March Madness for Purses!

March brings us many things - spring flowers blooming, the sun shining, more outdoor activities and more PURSES!

The March Customer Special is for all of you purse lovers out there!  

With every $31 spent, you get 50% off one purse so most of you who are familiar with Thirty-One's amazing monthly specials, know that:

With every $31 spent, you get 50% off ONE Purse.

With every $62 spent, you get 50% off TWO Purses.

With every $93 spent, you get 50% off THREE Purses.

and so on...and so on...

The more you spend, the more Half-Priced Purses you get!

Here are the details:

Which Purses can you get for 50% off with my $31 purchase?  We have Purses for every Purse-onality!

• The Skirt Purse - Save $21
• The Demi Purse - Save $14.50
• The Albany Bag - Save $24
• The Medium Purse - Save $29.50
• The Metro Retro Bag - Save $26
• The Organizing Shoulder Bag - Save $19.50
• The Pop Crossbody - Save $24
• The Cinch-Top Bucket Bag - Save $28
• The Mini Retro Metro Bag - Save $12.50

Personalize your bag for only $6!  Not all purses are available in all prints.  Check out the new Spring/Summer Catalog for details on the purses and prints.  Online catalog and ordering available 24/7 at www.my-thirty-one.com.  Need a catalog?  Email me with your mailing address and I'll put one in the mail to you right away!

What about The March Hostess Special?

Host a $450+ Party and get the Market Thermal Tote for only $10.  The Market Thermal Tote has plenty of room for a long day at the beach or pool, sporting events or even keeping things cool while you grocery shop.

Host a $750+ Party and get the XXL Everyday Tote or the Market Thermal Tote for only $10.  Our supersized XXL Everyday Tote can carry almost anything and everything...then folds up for convenient storage when you're done.  The XXL Everyday Tote is valued at $60.  The Market Thermal Tote is valued at $38.

Want to Host a Party?  

Contact me for details on how to have the very best party - good for your friends and you!  Your friends will thank you for helping them find the time to be social AND shop with their friends and family.  Home Parties are becoming wide-spread and even major companies are starting to branch out into the Home Party/Direct-Selling industry.  

Want to ask me a question?

Feel free to contact me on Facebook by Liking My Page or by email at sharon@my-thirty-one.com.  Have a great March!!!

Thanks for reading!

:-) Sharon

www.my-thirty-one.com

 

Growth, New Consultants & Pauses

Over the last 6 months, Thirty-One has experienced unbelievable growth. In our 8th year, we already look like a 25 year-old successful brand. Because of your belief and commitment to us, we are the number one direct-selling company in our category. This rate of growth so early in our life cycle has presented us with some challenges. “Success” without an outstanding customer service experience is not acceptable and is really not true success.  This is why Thirty-One has decided to put a temporary stop on recruiting New Consultants effective February 8th.

I have been with Thirty-One for 6 months now. My Consultant number is in the 26,000’s. My last recruit’s number was in the 62,000’s.

What have we done to handle this rapid growth up to this point?
We have hired over 1,000 people at the home office just this last year and have continued to chase our success with enormous system improvements and additions. 

What will this temporary stop on recruiting do for Thirty-One?
We will need to implement more technology, expand into an additional facility, add almost 1,000 employees and continue to build stronger plans all within the near future.  Implementing so many powerful solutions in such a short amount of time requires a lot of resources and energy to develop. In order to be successful in supporting our tremendous growth, we have to find a way to catch our breath, sharpen our skills and build the right foundation.  Looking at the road ahead, we have spent countless hours looking into solid solutions for every area of the business and we have great direction and massive plans.

The solution that has proven to have the least amount of negative impact on the Consultant’s business, while giving these companies the needed time to build for the future, has been to temporarily pause recruiting. All other solutions involve giving you and your customers a less than acceptable experience. The only way we can truly slow things down without causing severe pain is to temporarily slow the growth of our New Consultant base.

What have other companies like ours done in similar situations?
We have considered every option and looked into the history of other companies who experienced similar situations. Incidentally, none of them were growing as fast as Thirty-One is today. 

My promise to you:
I promise this will be a temporary pause and I am looking forward to providing you with the exceptional customer service experience you have become accustomed to with Thirty-One.  If you are interested in becoming a Consultant with Thirty-One, I would love to discuss the opportunity with you as this pause is only temporary.

I would love to welcome my new team members
who made it into Thirty-One right before the recruiting pause:

Tiffany Lester, Orangevale, CA

Dawn Moore, Grapevine, TX

Stephanie Guest, Centralia, WA

Why I Chose Thirty-One

People ask me all of the time, "Why did I chose Thirty-One?"

I was always hesitant of direct-selling companies and their intentions.  I thought they were out to scam me and take all of my money.  As a single mom with two daughters and a part-time job at a non-profit that was dwindling into nothing due to a decline of donations, I needed to find some income quickly but still be available to my girls when they needed me.  

How could I do that?  

I thought about all sorts of options and then a Facebook friend of mine joined Thirty-One.

I had never seen someone so excited about their job and the products they were selling.  After watching a few months of her success, I decided to give it a try.  I hadn't even seen a catalog or any of the products in person yet.  All I knew was that it was only $99 to start and I that I would give it 6 months.  If I failed, all that would be lost was $99 and 6 months. 

But I knew I wouldn't fail or at least I knew that I couldn't fail.  I don't believe in failure.  I believe in learning from every experience.  Apparently I'm not the only one who believes this:

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."    ~ Michael Jordan

I knew that if I started my own Thirty-One business, I would give it my all.  And I have.  I am about to start my 6th month with Thirty-One and I love it more than ever.  Am I going to continue?  Definitely!  I'm hoping to become a Senior Consultant by next month.  Right now, I have 3 recruits on my team and my goal is to get 3 a month for the next few months.  It's a fabulous opportunity and only $99 to get started.  The rewards are endless and it has helped my personal and business development in so many ways.  Just click on "Join My Team" on my website at www.my-thirty-one.com and you too can start your own journey with Thirty-One.

What I love about Thirty-One is that the products are adorable, the prices are affordable and the quality is exceptional.  This is my first catalog-change-over and I'm very impressed by the transition and the new products.  I have watched Thirty-One grow and evolve in my short time with them and am beyond impressed with how they take care of their customers and consultants.  It's all about paying it forward and doing good onto others.  Which has always been my mantra in life.  Treat others just as I wish to be treated.  

My Hostesses are truly rewarded for bringing their friends and family together.  I go above and beyond for my Hostesses because they deserve it.  My last Hostess was rewarded with $35 in FREE products, 2 half-priced items and a $25 gift certificate to spend on the new Spring/Summer Catalog.  

Want to be rewarded with a night in with your girlfriends?  Want to get a Cindy Tote for under $21?  It's 70% off this month for Hostesses.

What about the Customer Special for February?  I'm so glad you asked!  Here it is:

Get 31% off ONE item with every $31 you spend.  Spend $62, get 31% off TWO items, spend $93, get 31% off THREE items, etc...

I love Thirty-One and all that it's done for me and my family!!

Thirty-One’s New Spring/Summer 2011 Catalog is Launched!

What do you think?  The colors are so springy!  I think this Spring/Summer product line is the best one yet and I can't wait to share it with my customers.  So here it is:

New Consultant Kit - Everything you need to start your own
Thirty-One business for just $99.  Get $31 back - find out how below!

The new products are so fresh and innovative!  Cute new styles and many great new prints!  Plus updated versions of current favorites are in the new catalog too.

Want to get on my list to receive a new catalog as soon as they are available?  Let me know by commenting here, or send me a message to sharon@my-thirty-one.com.  I would love to put one in the mail to you!

Our StartSwell program has been revamped and makes it even easier to start out as a New Consultant plus the rewards are HUGE!  You'll get our Spring/Summer StartSwell Kit (formerly the Qualification Kit) to add these great new additions to your display: 

Earn this Kit for FREE!  Ask me how!

Finally, I want to give you a glimpse of the new catalog cover so you'll know how incredibly charming this new line really is.  Don't forget to get on my list for a free catalog!  I am booking up February quickly and working into March for home parties.  I'd love to come to YOUR home!

Get on board with Thirty-One, either as a Consultant or a Hostess.

I promise you will be rewarded!

Host a Party in February
Get a Cindy Tote for only $20.70 – that’s 70% off! 
(Party volume must be $450 or more, one Cindy Tote per party.)

Enroll as a Thirty-One New Consultant in February
Special offer of $31 back on your kit when you qualify in your first 31 days!
Go to www.my-thirty-one.com and click on Join My Team.  It's that easy!

January Specials are HOT!!!

Check out the January Customer Special:

Check out the January Hostess Special:

To place an order or book your January Party, contact me at sharon@my-thirty-one.com or 206-841-5055 or order online at www.my-thirty-one.com.  Looking forward to hearing from you!

Thanks for your business!

:-) Sharon

Whirlwind Months & New Team Members!

Wow!!!  November was a wonderfully busy month!  I was a vendor at 15 different events.  Yes, you added correctly.  That's 1/2 the month I was showing the world the wonders of Thirty-One!  That must mean that at least a few thousand people now know all about Thirty-One and what Thirty-One can do for them.  I booked many parties, met tons of amazing women and for a while just kept my Thirty-One products in my trunk!

December came and went so quickly as well.  I was lucky enough to have to only work half the month and then made more than I did in that two weeks than I did in all of November!  I had a wonderful holiday season and spent it with my family and loved ones.  It was really a special time!  Thirty-One is quickly helping me cover my expenses and as a divorced mom, that is all I ever really wanted or expected.

I never expected to recruit anyone to work for my team.  I never expected to pay my car payments and other payments.  I never expected much more than a few hundred extra dollars and some cute gifts to give to my friends and family.

On December 1st, Beth joined my team.  Beth is a Yarn Shop owner and also is a successful representative for another direct selling company.  She is hilarious and is totally fun to talk to and we get along great!   Beth has already surpassed all of my expectations and more!  She achieved her first New Consultant goals in 9 days instead of 30 - which many new consultants don't achieve!  Beth just qualified - sold her first $1,000 - and is now eligible to receive a Qualification Kit, an amazing kit full of fabulous products and business supplies valued at over $300.  She gets this kit for only $99.  The Qualification Kit in addition to her New Consultant kit will grow her display and boost her sales as it did mine.

On January 1st, Darcy joined my team.  Darcy is a stay-at-home mom of adorable baby Molly and also is a successful representative for another direct selling company.  She and I hit it off right away and she is already getting her Facebook page up and running as well as her Thirty-One website.  I know Darcy will be a huge success with her Thirty-One business.

Good luck ladies and thanks for joining my team!  We are going to have a total blast working together!!! 

For the month of January, I'm offering an extra bonus for new team members.  Joining Thirty-One has never been easier!  I'll give you $20 cash when you join for $99 by clicking "Join My Team" on my website at www.my-thirty-one.com.  It's that easy!  

:-) Sharon 
www.my-thirty-one.com

A Quickie Update...

What a busy month October was!  Wow!  It was my best month ever and not just by a little bit, by a lot!  By over 4 times as much!  Have I told you all lately how much I love Thirty-One????

October also had 2 of my Extravaganza Parties, vendor events that I put on with a consultant from another company.  We had 2 great events and are looking forward to our November 21st Holiday Shopping Event.  I have a super busy month full of fabulous events including a HUGE women's event - Health, Wellness and Career Expose on November 17th.  I can't wait!  There should be about 500 women there and just the girl power alone of that many women in one location just blows my mind!

This month's Customer Special is FREE.  Yes, FREE.  A FREE Zipper Pouch with a $31 purchase - 5 prints to chose from, a $12 value.  What a deal!  Call me to place your order today at 206-841-5055 or sharon@my-thirty-one.com.