The Gift That Keeps on Giving.....

The Gift that Keeps on Giving… Watkins Business Opportunity

You really don't have to wait for the holiday season to be generous. What better way to fill the soul than to give to others, and what better gift to offer than the Watkins Business Opportunity. There's no doubt, there's a huge need for what we have to offer. Who do you know that could use Watkins in their life?

The Average American:

Did you know the average American spends $108 for every $100 brought home? The average family carries over $8,000 debt on their credit cards alone - OUCH!!! The Census Bureau publishes staggering figures of homeowners defaulting on their mortgage payments, forty seven million Americans have no health insurance and eighteen thousand die each year because they can't afford medical care. Who do you know that could use some help in paying for health care, debt and mortgage?

The Average Family:

The Census Bureau reports that it costs between $130,000 and $300,000 to raise a child. That's before college fees, weddings, bar mitzvahs, etc. Who do you know that could use extra income to put towards an education plan or help with those rising costs of raising children?

The Baby Boomers:

A study conducted by Strategic Guidance Consulting found that Boomers don't plan on adjusting their lifestyles or spending habits in retirement. The reality is most are not prepared. With retirement looming ahead, too many retirees are depending on social security for most of their income. Yikes! In a 2005 Ipsos-Reid survey, 87% of retirees said they wanted to redefine the word "retirement." They no longer view it as a fixed point in time, but as a lifestyle that creates a balance between periods of leisure, family and friends, volunteering, education, and even work. Over 50% of Canadians plan to work in retirement and over 75% of Americans (Merrill Lynch study). Over 50% of those that wish to continue working want to do something different, reinvent their lives, follow their dreams and passions they were never able to pursue before. Who do you know that is preparing for retirement and looking for an opportunity to reinvent their life?

There are options:

The list goes on and on. The fact of the matter is, we have a wonderful gift to help others. You don't have time to wait any longer. The average North American needs your help and they aren't aware of their options.
Give them one, offer them the Watkins business opportunity and make a difference in someone's life today!







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Spice Up Your Life to a Healthier & Better You~

Spice Up Your Life to a Healthier & Better You!
Did you know?

Cinnamon

This natural germ-fighter also helps lower blood sugar, triglyceride, and cholesterol levels – ¼ teaspoon a day is a healthy goal. Sprinkle a little cinnamon on your coffee beans, toast, apples, ice cream, cereals, oatmeal, etc.

Thyme

Sprinkle on grilled poultry, fish, and as a meat marinade by virtue of its minty, lemony flavor. Use as a vinaigrette — Yum! RealAge lists thyme as a healthy herb by virtue of its cancer-fighting properties.

Cumin

Concealed in your humble chili powder is one of the world's most popular spices (it's a key ingredient in Indian curries too) and another cancer-fighting soldier. Add cumin to rice and grain salads and marinades.

Oregano

GI's brought oregano home from Italy after WWII. Leaves of this herb boast 42 times more antioxidants than apples. Use oregano to add a delicate flavor to salad dressings, garlic bread, omelets, as well as your favorite pastas.

Research is now showing that these spices we've used for flavorings are nutritionally good for you. Serve up a meal tonight using one of these spices!



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J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary Now Has....

J.R. WATKINS NATURAL APOTHECARY NOW HAS 40 PRODUCTS CARRYING THE NPA SEAL

With 40 products certified, including the new line extensions of facial and body care, J.R.
Watkins Natural Apothecary is the second most certified brand.

WINONA, Minn., (Nov. 03, 2009) — J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary has received Natural
Products Association certification for its newest line extensions; Daily Cleansing Cream, Divine
Day Cream, Nourishing Night Cream, Medicated Lip Balm, Peppermint Foot Scrub, Aloe and
Green Tea Shampoo and Body Wash. With the addition of these products, the company now
has the second most products certified out of fourteen companies that currently carry the seal.
This highly regarded seal represents natural products that are formulated with at least 95%
natural ingredients made from renewable and sustainable resources.

The average woman slathers over 125 chemicals onto her scalp, body, face and lips each day.
Wouldn't be such a big deal if they were all cleared by health officials, but only 11% of the
10,500 chemical ingredients that go into making personal care products are actually tested for
safety.*

Meeting the NPA Standard Products must follow strict guidelines set out by the Natural Products Association to carry the seal, including:

· At least 95 percent truly natural ingredients or ingredients that are
derived from natural sources.
· No ingredients with any potential suspected human health risks.
· No processes that significantly or adversely alter the purity/effect of the natural
ingredients.
· Ingredients that come from a purposeful, renewable/plentiful source found in nature
(flora, fauna, mineral).
· Processes that are minimal and don't use synthetic/harsh chemicals or otherwise
dilute purity.
· Non-natural ingredients only when viable natural alternative ingredients are
unavailable and only when there are absolutely no suspected potential human health
risks.

About Watkins, Incorporated
For more than 140 years, J.R. Naturals has been America's pioneer in natural living, utilizing
only the finest natural ingredients. Watkins provides quality brands to meet consumer's needs
for environmentally friendly and sustainable products — to help people feel better and live
healthy lives. Watkins natural products are available from your local Watkins Associate. Contact
the Independent Watkins Associate that forwarded this information to you today to order your
JR Watkins Natural Apothecary Products.

*www.Greenmuze.com, Natural Beauty Products? Written by: Adria Vasil, author of Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products & Services



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Tips to grow your Sales....

There are a lot of great ideas that Direct Sellers can use to enhance a customers shopping usages during the holidays.
Here are a few easy ones you can implement now to grow your sales, find new customers and let your customers use your company easily.

1) Hold an open house for your local customers

2) Do a few local street fairs or craft shows

3) Offer gift baskets for quick shopping

4) Use gift wish lists and mail them to friends and family of the customer

5) Offer to wrap a gift purchase

6) Hold an Open House just for the men so they can do easy shopping for their loved ones.

7) Mail a Thanksgiving card with a discount or free gift code to use before the Christmas holidays

8) Fill a basket with some extra products you have and take it with you when making deliveries for last minute gift ideas

9) Bundle items together and decorate them beautifully for special gift ideas. Make shopping easy.

10) Have some inexpensive gift ideas for the kids to give to mom as you already know what mom wants!

11) Create a flyer with special Christmas gift ideas and send it out this week and do another one in a few weeks as well.
People are shopping now.

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Movers and Shakers

It’s the beginning of a new month and a perfect time to figure out what you learned in your business last month. How much did your business grow? How much did you grow in your business? It’s not just how much the business did but your own personal and business self-growth.

Have you ever really thought about this? One of the biggest differences between the movers and the shakers in business and the averagae consultant is – the movers and shakers are always analyzing what is happening.

When you’re driving home from your shows are are listening to your favorite CD and singing along – or – are you mentally going over your show and analyzing what worked and what didn’t?
When you get off the phone after making booking calls or customer care calls do you analyze what you said that worked and what you said that didn’t work?

If you really want to be successful in direct sales you need to be constantly and consistently analyzing what you’re doing.
So what happens if you blow it? First, you need to realize that everyone blows itl I remember being asked a question by a guest after the presentation, and being tired, didn’t realize until I was halfway home that the question was really a recruiting question.

I could have beat myself up over "blowing it" or I could analyze the situation and come up with several responses that I could use the next time.
By analyzing the situation and coming up with new responses-even thought I had blown that particular situation-I used that opportunity to grow in my business and be better prepared next time.

Analyze! If you really want your business to grow, take the time to analyze what you are doing. Figure out what works and what isn’t working in your business. Make the changes that are necessary and watch your business grow.

Ruth Fuersten
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Discounting... yes or no?

The coffee shop had a recent change of owners at the beginning of the year. The new and current owner – we’ll call him Sam – is in a bit of a dilemma. After owning the shop for nearly eight months now – he is hard pressed to realize a profit. Of course there is the normal three to five year ‘curve’ that applies to any new business, except, that this business has been open – with a very established customer base – for over six years.
So…what’s the problem, you may ask.

As in most businesses, there are a variety of contributing factors – including too many Starbuck’s within close proximity. However, a HUGE issue is the practice of discounting for ‘favorite’ customers, established by the previous owner. Sam is now trying to do damage control in order to begin to realize some profit without offending the regular customers. It is a tricky situation to be sure.

I share this story today as food for thought for you and your business. Certainly there may be times when you run special sales for your customers. I would caution the practice of discounting too regularly.

Getting into the habit of discounting does several things:
1) Your customers will begin to balk when you charge full price and only want to buy when they receive a discount.
2) It devalues your product line.
3) As in the case of Sam – it is difficult to reverse once started.
4) MOST IMPORTANTLY – your business is far less profitable when you discount.

As women, sometimes we have difficulty being paid what we are worth. Some of us feel guilty for taking money and therefore "giving a deal" seems like the right thing to do. Men don’t do this. Somehow, they are wired differently – I’m convinced of this. Men don’t apologize for things they didn’t do (ever notice how often women say I’m sorry for something that they had no part in?). Men don’t feel bad about or make excuses for money they are paid for a job done; whether in the form of commissions for sales or fees charged if they are a doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc;. The ‘why’s’ behind this phenomenon is the stuff self-help books are written about and not the subject of today’s tip.

Just remember – you are in business to make money. If you are not in business to make money – then you probably will find yourself with an expensive hobby. Hobbies cost money – businesses make money…period.

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Team Meetings... Part 3

Any party is always easier to plan when you have a theme to wrap it around. The same holds true for your team meetings. The following is a potpourri of some themes you might consider using at your next team meeting:

Airplane trip – Set the meeting up as a plane trip. First time attendees get their wings. Have each consultant rank take a role as a pilot, navigator, etc. Put chairs in rows and have flight attendants pass out refreshments and handouts. Great for getting ready for convention!

Scoop Meeting – After convention, plan a meeting where those who attended share the ‘convention scoop’ with everyone else. Everyone brings a topping and ice cream sundaes are served!

Flower Exchange – Have everyone bring a flower or plant to exchange for spring gardens. Every plant is assigned a number and attendees draw a number to identify their new flower!

I Can’t Funeral – Make a shoe box into a black coffin. Everyone wears black. Each person writes down the things they want to do in their business, but feel they can’t do. Then the funeral procession starts and all the "I Can’ts" are buried.

Spring Into Action – Have small pots and packets of seeds available. As part of the meeting, each person says how they are going to plant seeds for the current month in their business. Everyone goes home with a pot and watches it grow!

Fall Harvest - Talk about everything you have done the entire year to work your business, and then talk about what needs to happen to have a big harvest. Decorate with fall plants and pumpkins

Fall Survival – Have a ‘hands on’ get together to assemble hostess and recruiting packets and share quick dinner ideas and recipes.

December meeting ideas – A great time to have an ornament exchange or host a get together with spouses. A white elephant gift exchange makes for a great party mixer!

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