The Blank Slate

I've got a lot of thoughts pouring out of my mind. But I have no clue how to make sense of anything?! Today was eventful, however at the same time a little bit disappointing. Don't get me wrong I would totally like the go off here and burn bridges by venting my frustrations. But that's not me. I do realize that economy really still sucks. I do. But I've noticed this whenever it comes to anything that I attempt to plan (except a very few rare occasions) events, parties, and shows that not many of the people that I invited either replay, decline, or I speak to and I get a very rude "I'm not coming." I understand that direct sales business is a bit overwhelming at times with the "Buy Buy Buy" appeal to it. But seriously, you haven't been to one of my shows!!! There is NO pressure to buy!!! I do like it when you do... but there is no pressure!!! I'm simply there to serve you, and make you feel needed, wanted and desired. Plus, I want to show you a relatively inexpensive way to dress up your wardrobe with OUT spending an arm and leg on new clothes. -Whether or not you buy Premier or not-

God ram-racked me when I had a friend who had scheduled a show with me in the beginning of last year. A few days before her show she had miscarried her SECOND child, and the day of her show she was to go into the hospital for a D&C (dilation and curettage). I called her the day before and told her that we didn't have to have it. And that we could do it another time at a later date. She said no that she needed to have this and to be around women & friends for the encouragement. The night of her show, when I got to her house she greeted me with open arms, and tears in her eyes. I asked her again if she was sure, she said she was. That night we had A LOT of fun!!! Though her show did not retail enough to be considered a show, I made her feel like a woman. I loved on her in the way that a woman needs that kind of love from a friend who's just endured a heartbreak like she did. That's what my shows are about. The money is just a perk that I really like, but not primarly the sole reason.

I've also had a show where the hostess really didn't have the money to even pay for her taxes and shipping and handling on her FREE jewelry. And I covered the cost just so I could be a blessing to a friend!!

I've had a few shows where there wasn't enough to retail to even call it a show. We still have TONS of fun!!! Who knows maybe someone from a "non-retailing" show wants the FREE jewelry that I spoke about books a show with me and worked her butt off to get it her FREE jewelry? That happens too!!!

Most of the ladies that I meet at my shows become really good friends of mine that I try to hang out with on a regular basis!! I know that one of my past hostess' and I have hung out so much that I've even invited her to parties that I have been invited too!! This friend is even pondering the idea of becoming a jeweler, because she loves the jewelry and the way that the company is developed on service and how they serve not only the jeweler but the consumers too.

So this year, my 2nd year in Premier Designs Jewelry. It is my goal to grow my business into more of a servant's heart. I'm only having 2-3 home shows a month that way I can concentrate more on the women at the shows and be more attentive to their needs. I hope that my friends will be more supportive in this next year than they were in the past. But I can do is hope and pray and continue on "working" my business for me. Not depending on anyone else, but God, to supply for me.