Spring Combinations!

Today I was asked for some new ideas for spring combinations. I realized that I don't spend much time playing with my jewelry. So that's what I did today after school! My goal was to find TWO ways to wear each necklace [that I own] from the spring line. Here's what I came up with! :) [Items underlined in the captions are also from the spring line.]

Jelly Bean (page 2):

Paired with Ice Crystal Necklace (doubled) & Silver Lace Earrings

Twisted with Villa & paired with Chantilly.

Pearl Splash (page 6):

Pearl Splash Necklace, doubled,
and paired with Pearl Splash earrings

Pearl Splash, doubled. Layered over Lady Fair, tripled. 

Pearl Splash, folded & attached with a black ribbon necklace.

Enamored (page 8):

Arabian Nights, tripled. Layered over Enamored.
Paired with Dynamite earrings.

Enamored, embellished with Pearls Night Out. Paired with Ivory Earrings. 

Enamored, over Lady Fair Necklace, doubled.
Paired with Lady Fair pearls night out pendant & Ivory Earrings.

 Resort (page 9):

Resort Necklace, layered over Daydream Necklace. 

Resort Necklace, Layered over Whimsical Necklace.
Paired with Piping Hot Earrings.

Resort Necklace, with pearls removed.
Paired with Resort Earrings.

Resort (page 9):

Desert Rose, layered over Daydream. Paired with Malibu

Desert Rose, twisted with Daydream. Paired with Desert Rose.

Daydream, twisted with Desert Rose. Add the Gold Glorious Pin.

White Linen (p. 14):

White Linen, layered under Modern Art, doubled. Add Ivory Earrings.

White Linen, layered under Ice Crystal, tripled. Paired with Silver Lace Earrings.

Spring Fling

For several years, Vickie has done some sort of catalog sales promotion about twice a year. She does a "Turkey Trot" and a "Spring Fling." Last year I did a "March Madness" version of the same thing and had a St Patty's day theme. It's a great way to encourage those girls who prefer to do catalog shows instead of home shows. Let me know if you have any questions! :)

Denise

Egg-Cellent.Offer.Promo

Hey girls! Remember to use your promotions. This one is just too cute! AND it will help your retail! They did something similar to this for their birthday in November and that hostess won my "highest retail" award last year! So. You will want to send this information to your April hostesses and encourage them to use it when doing their presales. Then really push it at your shows. You may also want to call any hostesses that have been waivering or who have recently cancelled and tell them what a great time this is to do a home show. It means free jewelry for them becuase their friends will spend more! :) Remember the $40 item they get for free does not count toward the hostesses free jewelry. Also YOU will pay $5 per free item. This is totally worth it though to get your purchases over $75! :)

Organize.Yourself!

I'm looking forward to hearing notes on ALL of your trainings this month! I attended a new training in Morristown and the ladies were SUPER sweet! I won TWO drawing prizes! The training was on organization. Here are some quick notes:

Organizing Yourself
- Keep your receipts filed by the different sections on the tax sheet I gave you! If you don't have this sheet anymore, it's on the Terrell website

- Find a way that works for you to file your past shows. A couple of the ladies have a file for each hostess. Others file their receipt by CUSTOMER! I fold my hostess order form, stick all of the customer orders and guest surveys, and put it in a box. Maybe I'll get more technical on down the road.

- Once your investment is paid back, buy Hood & House! It's a GREAT program and will benefit your business greatly!

- Set MONTHLY goals so you have something attainable in a short time. My goals for March & April (combined) are to share with 20 people and have 6 home shows.

- In your email, keep a "group" or email tree of just hostesses and another one of just prospects. That way you can quickly send out promotions, coupons, special deals, new lines, etc.

- Keep a box in your car with hostess packets, envelopes for return/exchanges (WITH labels), and supplies for sharing the business. That way you're ALWAYS PREPARED!

- Keep a log by month with people to call to book, prospects, and 60 day mark. So for example, if a hostess says to call her in 2 months, you'd write her in under May. And any hostess you have this month, you would write in under June so you can call everyone who placed an order before their 60 guarantee mark "just to check on them". This is just so they know you're there and remember you as their jewelry lady!

Easter Booking Idea
Also a cute idea for March & April! For your pass or play (deal or no deal, shop or drop) use an Easter basket with plastic eggs! Make at as cutie as you please. :)

Some cute combinations I saw:
- mocha layered with promenade
- savvy layered with runway