Be an Angel and Give Someone Who Deserves it A Gift…on Me!
November 10, 2009 by Julie
Filed under Team Building

It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed. ~Napoleon Hill
For the past two years, we've used November, the traditional month of giving thanks, to give back to our community. We've given away over 50 audio programs to deserving direct sellers. Every year, we count on you to help us give this gift of knowledge to someone who deserves it by nominating someone to receive one of our popular audio programs. The process is simple.
Simply click here (info@julieannejones.com) to e-mail us with:
- Your nominee's full name
- Your nominee's mailing address
- A brief note telling us why you're nominating them (tell us what's special about them and why they deserve this gift)
- The audio program you think would benefit them the most (either Designing an Amazing Party Experience or Coaching Your Host to Maximum Success)
This offer is limited to the first twenty-five people nominated, so do it today!
Hey, It's Not About You!
November 5, 2009 by Julie
Filed under Coaching, Home Party, Sponsoring, Team Building
In coaching school they basically teach you how to listen. Sometimes I think it's comical that I spent over $4000.00 and a whole year to become a certified coach basically learning how to listen! It has got to be one of the toughest skills you'll ever attempt to perfect because we as human beings tend to be sort of self centered. We'll be quiet while the other person takes their turn to talk, but we're basically just waiting until it's our turn to talk again (because what we have to say is infinitely more interesting than what the other person is saying). So even though we may be quietly nodding, we're not really hearing what the other person is saying. We're figuring out what we're going to say once it's our turn again. And yet, if you can truly master the art of listening, your life and business will change.
One of the best ways to learn to listen is to become curious. Start asking questions. We call them powerful or open ended questions in coaching. Whether you're visiting with a host during a host coaching appointment, connecting with guests at the beginning of your parties, or coaching the representatives on your team, asking powerful questions will completely change your results. A powerful question is one that's open ended and allows the person being asked to imagine and expand their answer. Using a question like "How would your life change if you decided to join my team?" is much more powerful than "Would you like to learn more about my opportunity?" (And just FYI, if a question can be answered with a yes or no, it's not open ended).
Get it? So start listening to yourself. Are you mostly talking about yourself or asking questions about other people? And when you are asking questions, are they powerful and open ended, leading the person you're asking into greater possibility, or closed ended, yes or no questions? Believe me, the more you make it about them and forget about yourself, the more effective you'll be as a communicator.
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People are Your Greatest Business Asset
October 27, 2009 by Julie
Filed under Leadership, Relationship Building, Team Building
I’ve always been very independent. From the day I was born (according to my mom), I’ve had no fear. I tend to plunge into projects before I even really know how I’ll actually make them happen. It has taught me to be brave, which is great. Unfortunately, it has also taught me to be somewhat of a loner because (blessedly) most people don’t work at the pace or with the same energy I do. That’s why, when I started my company, I pretty much did “it all” by myself. I was a one woman show.
- Are you thanking your hosts before, during, and after their parties?
- Are you appreciating your guests by providing them with an experience that’s fun and fulfilling at your parties?
- Do you create a team for your downline that supports their growth and learning continually?
Julie Anne Jones is a success language consultant, a direct sales coach and trainer, and the CEO of Julie Anne Jones, Inc. She is known for her authentic and easy-to-use scripting and specializes in specific language and tools for success in direct sales. To learn more about Julie Anne and her products and services, visit her at www.julieannejones.com or check out her blog at http://julieannejones.com
Reading: My Direct Sales Interview with Julie Anne Jones
October 8, 2009 by Julie
Filed under Home Party, Sponsoring
Training is my passion and next week I’m starting a four part group tele-training course with Jackie Ulmer’s team called "Designing an Amazing Party Experience." I’ll be teaching them how to maximize their party experience so they’re getting bookings, sponsoring leads, and sales from it. I love teaching these courses because they’re small groups (no more than 20 people on the calls) and I get a chance to interact and get to know everyone through the course of the four-week program.
Jackie is an amazing woman. I met here right here on this blog when she left a comment about one of my posts. She has a very successful direct sales business and is also a savvy social media user. She has leveraged the internet to build her team and has an awesome blog with tons of great information for direct sellers. (Check it out!)
Jackie interviewed me last week so that her team and readers could get to know me a little better and we had a really fun, lively discussion about the "state" of the direct sales industry, specifically why I believe that direct sales is the answer in today’s economy (just like it was for me 10 years ago).
Click on over and read her blog post and then click on the link to listen to this short interview. Then tell me what you think below. I’d love your feedback!
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Julie Anne Jones is a success language consultant, a direct sales coach and trainer, and the CEO of Julie Anne Jones, Inc. She is known for her authentic and easy-to-use scripting and specializes in specific language and tools for success in direct sales. To learn more about Julie Anne and her products and services, visit her at www.julieannejones.com or check out her blog at http://julieannejones.com.
A New Way to Look at Creative Sponsoring…
September 16, 2009 by Julie
Filed under Sponsoring
I’m often asked, beyond recruiting at your parties, what are some other ways to find new representatives? In my opinion, it’s all about finding a way to trigger conversations as you move through your life, interact at your kid’s school, church, shopping, etc. WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE FOR FREE IN PRINT OR ONLINE?
You may, as long as you do not alter it and include the following information (with active links as appropriate):
Julie Anne Jones is a success language consultant, a direct sales coach and trainer, and the CEO of Julie Anne Jones, Inc. She is known for her authentic and easy-to-use scripting and specializes in specific language and tools for success in direct sales. To learn more about Julie Anne and her products and services, visit her at www.julieannejones.com or check out her blog at http://julieannejones.com.
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