Duck Duck Goose!

Hey Thirty One consultants!
I played Duck Duck Goose in my closed group last night and I'm happy to report that I had 2,227 comments and didn't lose a single group member. It was blast. All in all I think this game, done correctly, is super fun! I've booked a party and had a random order come in so far! Here is everything I've posted for the game:

*Contest Time!!! We are taking it back old school tonight, with a game we all used to play as kids! “Duck, Duck, Goose!"
Rules: You can literally comment AS MANY times as humanly possible under this post using only the words "duck, duckling, ducky, ducks". (if you post the exact same word every time FB gets cranky, so switch it up!)
I will randomly post the word "goose" 10 times over the next 3 hours (keeping it short so your phone isn't going crazy for too long!), ending at 9pm. Your phone will blow up with notifications, it’s ok, it’s worth it! The person whose comment is directly above and below my "goose" will be entered into a drawing (I will screenshot this each time because again, FB is weird and it could show you something different than I see, I will ALSO start a new thread if FB starts acting crazy)! So don't quit because you never know who is going to get goosed! You could still win up until the last minute!!! A random winner (drawn by Tenley) of those folks who ducked above and below my goose will win the Deluxe Utility Tote in the exclusive Fun Flops print!! The prize is valued at $50!! Time to act like a kid again and you don't even have to run! GO!

*Congratulations to our winner!
If you didn't win and still want to get a free bag* I am giving them away to anyone who books a summer party today! Message me if you are interested in your very own free bag!
*large utility totes to new June hostesses and essential storage totes to new July hostesses!

A few folks got blocked on facebook so I started new threads, I ended up with three total.



 TIPS: 
Keep it short! You DO NOT want to drag this out over several days. I only did it for three hours and my phone was blowing up and the battery was drained!

Warn your customers that their phones will blow up! I posted in my group earlier in the day asking if a few hours of FB notifications nonstop was worth a free bag and they all said yes! 

Keep up with how many times you say GOOSE! I only planned to say it ten times but lost count and did it twelve. Doesn't really matter but I like to stick to my plan. 

Jamberry ladies get organized!

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Snail mail is IT guys!

Recently I connected with a fellow leader who has KILLER sales every month. She's become my mentor and I'm already learning so much from her. She told me something that we've all heard before which is to send party invites for your hostess. I don't know about you but I LOVE getting mail. I will be much more likely to attend a party if I receive a real invite vs a facebook invite.
I told her, "I've tried to offer and they always turn me down." She said something that is going to change the way I party. She said, "Don't offer. Tell them."
So I did. I told my June hostesses I need you to get me at least 12 addresses of friends or family that you know would love Thirty One by such and such date.

Guess what? She sent 20!! That's 20 women that are going to have a look at our products before the party even happens! Which is awesome!
Another positive? If you have a lot of cancellations this will cut down on that. No one wants to have to call all those folks that have received their invites to cancel. It will be a lot harder to get cold feet!

When it comes to the invites, I ALWAYS use a mini catalog. The guests get a chance to see what to expect at the party and begin to make their wishlists. I put a label with the addresses on the front and I print out a cutely worded invite to stick inside. Cute wording is key! Find out from your hostesses what stage of life she and her guests are in. Tailor it to them. This is fun for you and your hostess to work on together.

You can make these as fancy or plain as you want. I tend to go with cute/fancy because it's eye catching. I want people to remember me and I do that by branding myself using cute graphics and text!

I hope you ladies will try this! You'll spend a little more up front on postage but I think it will be worth it for you in the long run! If you try it let me know in the comments!

Mom's night out!!

I'm a mom. I'm a sometimes very frazzled mom. Ok, a lot of the time. So I LOVE my Thirty One parties. It's a great way to get a break. I always come back refreshed and ready to go!
So of course having parties with other frazzled moms is one of my favorite things ever!! And this invite I designed for my next mom party sums it up PERFECTLY!!!
Like could not be any more perfect. I'm so excited to party with this room full of preschool mommas!

Easy summer adventures!

Summer time is upon us! That means a lot of things but for me it means a TON of walking! Tenley and I go on a lot of adventures in the summer and we need a lot of stuff when we do! Here is how I handle all that walking with a three year old AND all our necessities! 
I roll it! 
I pack everything we need for the day in the #thirtyone Rolling Thermal tote and I drag it with one hand and the kid with the other. Jk. I don't drag my kid. Often. 

Kiddie gate at the top of the door for big laundry days. One of my more genius ideas. #sahm #imagenius #lifehack #homemakingitup