Monday, December 27, 2010
Racking up the reward points!
I have an ongoing special that allows a client to earn one week free if they refer a friend & that friend books a service package. My client Jennifer is getting the ENTIRE month of Jan and the 1st two weeks in Feb for FREE! How ridiculously awesome is that!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Be realistic.
No one is perfect and no one expects you to be. If you need help with something, don't hesitate to ask for help.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Dry Hair Shampoo
Talk about a time saving beauty tip!
Who has an hour to wash, blow dry and style their hair every day? Dry Hair shampoo is simple. You spray it into your hair, work through thoroughly, brush out, and you have an instantly clean mane.
Whoever invented this should get a medal! You can usually find them at your local beauty supply store.
Who has an hour to wash, blow dry and style their hair every day? Dry Hair shampoo is simple. You spray it into your hair, work through thoroughly, brush out, and you have an instantly clean mane.
Whoever invented this should get a medal! You can usually find them at your local beauty supply store.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Take a break.
Do large, time-consuming tasks scare intimidate you? Break them into smaller tasks and work on them one at a time.
Stress is a fact of modern work life. If you feel your stress levels have risen too high, take time off to let off the steam. Too much stress can derail your attempts at getting organized. You could exercise a bit, or even take a day off.
Stress is a fact of modern work life. If you feel your stress levels have risen too high, take time off to let off the steam. Too much stress can derail your attempts at getting organized. You could exercise a bit, or even take a day off.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
A Chai & Chat with Danie E. Allen
Today we’re talking with Danie E Allen a medical assistant by trade and skin care consultant by desire. Danie currently lives in Seattle with her husband of 30 years, is one of six siblings, loves Bob Marley, dogs and Chai tea. Danie is also a brand ambassador for Votre Vu, which is why we’re talking to her today.
The206Concierge: You have 5 sisters and brothers? That’s amazing, what number are you and how close in age are all of you?
Danie E Allen: I am the 2nd oldest and there is 3 girls/3 boys. We are 9 years from oldest to youngest.
T2C: What brought you to Seattle, how often to you get to go to your native land of Sunny California and do you miss living there?
DEA: My sister Lou and I moved to Seattle after I finished my Med Asst schooling in Astoria OR. Some family friends had relocated to Port Townsend and we came up to visit and decided to stay.
T2C: You and your husband have been married for 30 years, how did you meet him and what advice would you give to newlyweds?
DEA: I met Jimi in Port Townsend in 1976 when he was playing at the Town Tavern. Jimi was co-founder of Sundance Rhythm Band and was a working drummer when we met. My best advice for couples is to make a commitment to make it work and work it out.
T2C: What ignited the spark in you to make you want to become a brand ambassador for Votre Vu and did you have to make any significant changes in an existing business or work routine?
DEA: I was invited to the pre launch party Oct 08 in Issaquah by my sponsor Lina and it was there that I met the CEO Harold Zimmerman. At the launch party I was able to sample products and was immediately hooked! It was my first exposure to a MLM so it was a whole new venture for me. I was in such a rut with my life and career at that time so it sparked something in me that I have not felt in a very long time. I work well under pressure and enjoy being challenged which I learned quickly was a good trait for someone entering the MLM business.
T2C: What makes Votre Vu different from products like Oil of Olay, Avon, Mary Kay, or the high end products that you can buy at Nordstrom’s or Macy’s?
DEA: Votre Vu is unlike any other skin line in the world because of the history of our lab in Paris. It is owned and operated by a family that has been producing award-winning formulas for 85 years! It is very potent and pure so very effective but not over priced like many other skin care lines available.
T2C: How many hours do you work a day on average?
DEA: I work 27-30 hrs/week as a medical assistant in an OB/GYN office at Swedish in Seattle. This leaves me plenty of time to devote to building my Votre Vu business.
T2C: How do you go about marketing your business? What has been your most successful form of marketing?
DEA: I love the social aspect of marketing Votre Vu. I have become a social butterfly and attend events at least twice weekly. I also enjoy meeting one on one that are interested in trying samples or learning more about becoming a brand ambassador.
T2C: That’s actually how I meet you; you had on one of those sparkly T-shirts at a Girl Power Hour party. Speaking of marketing everyone has heard the old saying that as far as marketing goes you have to continuously remind people about your product. How do you keep your message new and exciting without becoming pushy like a used cars salesman, or being removed from mailing list?
DEA: I have a monthly newsletter I send out as well as promoting on facebook by keeping contacts up to date on the events I have scheduled. I always ask if I can contact by phone or email and if someone want my newsletter. I have had a few people asked to be removed and that is ok.
T2C: Had you any sales or marketing experience prior to starting your own business?
DEA: That would be a no.
T2C: How can Votre Vu products benefit clients of Seattle Crystal Concierges?
DEA: Votre Vu can be used by anyone and is priced to be very affordable. We offer 2 health beverages and our SnapDragon was featured as a “miracle potion” on Dr Oz earlier this month. The company offers a preferred shopper program that give people interested in the products a 30% discount on every item they order with 50% off every 3rd item in their order.
T2C: Wow, that’s a really good deal. What is the flagship product for Votre Vu?
DEA: That would be the Les Sorbet frozen serum. It comes on dry ice and is stored in the freezer to maintain the potency.
This product is 40% marine collagen and marine elastins. Having that high of an active power ingredient is unheard of and that is typical of Votre Vu’s formulas.
T2C: What is the highest selling product of Votre Vu, and why do you think it’s such a hot commodity?
DEA: The company’s number one selling product is the SnapDragon Beverage.
The number 2 is the Duette luxe hand cream/lip balm
T2C: Which Votre Vu is your favorite and why?
DEA: That is tough but I think it would be the Duette. I use it daily and it is so easy to share with anyone.
T2C: Can you tell us a little about the newest products and holiday specials that Votre Vu has or is coming up?
DEA: The 2 newest products are a foot exfoliate and foot cream. The company has 6 holiday sets available right now until Jan 9th that are top sellers at a special price.
T2C: What is your favorite aspect of being a brand ambassador for Votre Vu?
DEA: The social aspect has been my favorite part. I love the friendships I have made with other BA’s as well as the people I meet and share Votre Vu with.
T2C: Excluding yours, what company, or business do you admire the most?
DEA: I love Scentsy products and Send out Cards.
T2C: I really like Send out Cards as well, it’s super fun! Ok, Danie I just have one more question for ya, if you were conducting this interview, what question would you ask?
DEA: When can we meet for a chat and a Chai?
T2C: Lol, that’s the perfect question to ask me, and everyone seems to be asking it theses days. I have to apologize for the lack of social time I have available, with the holidays coming up, my clients and the launch of my 1st novel I’m greedily keeping every spare moment to myself.
After the 1st of the year things should settle out. I am donating more services than I have paying clients so I am going to start doing fundraisers to make sure I can still keep those clients because they are the ones who need me the most.
Danie I cannot thank you enough for your time today, and I promise I will catch up to you when things slow down.
DEA: Of course, thank you for having me and don’t be such a stranger.
To order Votre Vu products please visit:
http://www.votrevu.com/sites/danieallen
And for daily deals and updates be sure to follow her on facebook!
Danie E Allen (Danie Wainwright)
The206Concierge: You have 5 sisters and brothers? That’s amazing, what number are you and how close in age are all of you?Danie E Allen: I am the 2nd oldest and there is 3 girls/3 boys. We are 9 years from oldest to youngest.
T2C: What brought you to Seattle, how often to you get to go to your native land of Sunny California and do you miss living there?
DEA: My sister Lou and I moved to Seattle after I finished my Med Asst schooling in Astoria OR. Some family friends had relocated to Port Townsend and we came up to visit and decided to stay.
T2C: You and your husband have been married for 30 years, how did you meet him and what advice would you give to newlyweds?
DEA: I met Jimi in Port Townsend in 1976 when he was playing at the Town Tavern. Jimi was co-founder of Sundance Rhythm Band and was a working drummer when we met. My best advice for couples is to make a commitment to make it work and work it out.
T2C: What ignited the spark in you to make you want to become a brand ambassador for Votre Vu and did you have to make any significant changes in an existing business or work routine?
DEA: I was invited to the pre launch party Oct 08 in Issaquah by my sponsor Lina and it was there that I met the CEO Harold Zimmerman. At the launch party I was able to sample products and was immediately hooked! It was my first exposure to a MLM so it was a whole new venture for me. I was in such a rut with my life and career at that time so it sparked something in me that I have not felt in a very long time. I work well under pressure and enjoy being challenged which I learned quickly was a good trait for someone entering the MLM business.
T2C: What makes Votre Vu different from products like Oil of Olay, Avon, Mary Kay, or the high end products that you can buy at Nordstrom’s or Macy’s?
DEA: Votre Vu is unlike any other skin line in the world because of the history of our lab in Paris. It is owned and operated by a family that has been producing award-winning formulas for 85 years! It is very potent and pure so very effective but not over priced like many other skin care lines available.
T2C: How many hours do you work a day on average?
DEA: I work 27-30 hrs/week as a medical assistant in an OB/GYN office at Swedish in Seattle. This leaves me plenty of time to devote to building my Votre Vu business.
T2C: How do you go about marketing your business? What has been your most successful form of marketing?
DEA: I love the social aspect of marketing Votre Vu. I have become a social butterfly and attend events at least twice weekly. I also enjoy meeting one on one that are interested in trying samples or learning more about becoming a brand ambassador.
T2C: That’s actually how I meet you; you had on one of those sparkly T-shirts at a Girl Power Hour party. Speaking of marketing everyone has heard the old saying that as far as marketing goes you have to continuously remind people about your product. How do you keep your message new and exciting without becoming pushy like a used cars salesman, or being removed from mailing list?
DEA: I have a monthly newsletter I send out as well as promoting on facebook by keeping contacts up to date on the events I have scheduled. I always ask if I can contact by phone or email and if someone want my newsletter. I have had a few people asked to be removed and that is ok.
T2C: Had you any sales or marketing experience prior to starting your own business?
DEA: That would be a no.
T2C: How can Votre Vu products benefit clients of Seattle Crystal Concierges?
DEA: Votre Vu can be used by anyone and is priced to be very affordable. We offer 2 health beverages and our SnapDragon was featured as a “miracle potion” on Dr Oz earlier this month. The company offers a preferred shopper program that give people interested in the products a 30% discount on every item they order with 50% off every 3rd item in their order.
T2C: Wow, that’s a really good deal. What is the flagship product for Votre Vu?
DEA: That would be the Les Sorbet frozen serum. It comes on dry ice and is stored in the freezer to maintain the potency.
This product is 40% marine collagen and marine elastins. Having that high of an active power ingredient is unheard of and that is typical of Votre Vu’s formulas.T2C: What is the highest selling product of Votre Vu, and why do you think it’s such a hot commodity?
DEA: The company’s number one selling product is the SnapDragon Beverage.
The number 2 is the Duette luxe hand cream/lip balm
T2C: Which Votre Vu is your favorite and why?
DEA: That is tough but I think it would be the Duette. I use it daily and it is so easy to share with anyone.
T2C: Can you tell us a little about the newest products and holiday specials that Votre Vu has or is coming up?
DEA: The 2 newest products are a foot exfoliate and foot cream. The company has 6 holiday sets available right now until Jan 9th that are top sellers at a special price.
T2C: What is your favorite aspect of being a brand ambassador for Votre Vu?
DEA: The social aspect has been my favorite part. I love the friendships I have made with other BA’s as well as the people I meet and share Votre Vu with.
T2C: Excluding yours, what company, or business do you admire the most?
DEA: I love Scentsy products and Send out Cards.
T2C: I really like Send out Cards as well, it’s super fun! Ok, Danie I just have one more question for ya, if you were conducting this interview, what question would you ask?
DEA: When can we meet for a chat and a Chai?
T2C: Lol, that’s the perfect question to ask me, and everyone seems to be asking it theses days. I have to apologize for the lack of social time I have available, with the holidays coming up, my clients and the launch of my 1st novel I’m greedily keeping every spare moment to myself.
After the 1st of the year things should settle out. I am donating more services than I have paying clients so I am going to start doing fundraisers to make sure I can still keep those clients because they are the ones who need me the most.
Danie I cannot thank you enough for your time today, and I promise I will catch up to you when things slow down.
DEA: Of course, thank you for having me and don’t be such a stranger.
To order Votre Vu products please visit:
http://www.votrevu.com/sites/danieallen
And for daily deals and updates be sure to follow her on facebook!
Danie E Allen (Danie Wainwright)
Don’t try to control the uncontrollable.
Many things in life are beyond our control — particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things you can control such as the way you choose to react to problems.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Peanut Butter, WD-40, Avon Skin So Soft.
These three items will remove labels from any glasswares or plastic!
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