Hello everyone!
The new and improved HM website launched today and it is AWESOME!!!!!
There is a slight delay in adding the features about our own Heritage Makers Consultant, Brenda Kruse and her amazing STORY with Oprah Winfrey.
In the meantime...ENJOY THE MOMENT AND OPPORTUNITY!!!
Go to Brenda's Blog at:
www.buildyourheritage.blogspot.com
Where you can find:
* Oprah's voicemail to Brenda
* Brenda's Book, "Gracie's Gift" that she created and published for Oprah
* Brenda's complete story - it's amazing!
* Order your own "Oprah Called" button!
I also have TOOLS available for you, to get the word out!
If you are interested in any of the following, please contact me. (I have forwarded these to my team but I just found out that other teams are checking this blog as well. That is great! I would love to share these tools with you too and I will email them to you. Just let me know!)
* Email text that you can simply send to all of your contacts to share Brenda's Story and Oprah's voicemail and message.
* Phone Scripts that can help you with getting on the phone and sharing this incredible story and opportunity.
Please contact me and I will get them to you ASAP: chris@heritageunwrapped.com
Have a WONDERFUL Monday and remember to register for the HM Reunion Review webinar in the upper right corner of this blog.
Thanks for visiting!
- Chris
Monday, September 29, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Workshops, NEW Business/Demo Kits and MORE!
Hello Heritage Makers!
It's hard to believe today was the last day of an incredible Reunion! Next year, it will be wonderful to have YOU here! There is so much great information, networking with other consultants and sharing ideas and support - AND being there for the excitement of the great announcements!
ALSO...the LOCATION for NEXT year's REUNION 2009 was announced. Keep reading! :)
I started the morning with a GREAT workshop by Karen Phelps who has 22 years of success in the direct sales industry and she is now a trainer...AND she is now a Heritage Makers consultant. She loves it and has already done a book!
Her workshop was about getting bookings and it was WONDERFUL!
I am going to offer an email (perhaps a webinar) to review her information and what was shared and I will get that information out next week, so you can join me in putting it into ACTION!
However, in the meantime, she did highly recommend reading "The Art of Influence", by Chris Weidner. She just finished it and said it was fabulous and something we all should read. So, that is a "to do" until her "bookings" information is sent out in my email next week. :)
OUR ECONOMY AND HERITAGE MAKERS
Many of you have asked about how Heritage Makers is doing in today's economy - and how we can keep our businesses growing in a "soft" economy.
Well, Chris Lee addressed this directly in today's meetings and the current situation and outlook is GREAT!
* The number of Heritage Makers consultants with sales grows EVERY MONTH!
* There are 250,000 unfinished projects in Studio - Published projects bring REORDERS and MORE NEW ORDERS! Exciting!
Also...
* Our economic problems have mostly to do with the problems with financial institutions - very little production is done in America.
With that in mind...
Heritage Makers can succeed because (and you can promote this with your contacts and clients!):
* Products are 100% made in America
* Purchases put money back into American economy
* Provides employment of hundreds of workers in America
* Provides opportunities for THOUSANDS (consultants) of American business owners
THE GREAT ADVENTURE
Doug Cloward, President
Why Heritage Makers now?
* Timely - economic and interests - people turning to family, things that matter - invest in that
* Unique - we are different
* Convenient - no inventory, "YOU" are the product - product of the product
* Compelling
The Heritage Makers Business Plan
* Home-based business
* Pay for Performance System
- You set your own income goals
- No "glass ceiling"
- Long-term and short-term income opportunities
Keys to Success:
* Inspire - Your Story, Your Passion
* Instruct - The Heritage Makers Workshop message
* Motivate
SPONSORING
Karen Phelps, direct sales industry expert
"Mikhail Gorbachev said the following about direct selling:
'Direct selling is the purist form of economic liberty.'
'You have to overcome inertia and inertia is in our minds.'
'Direct selling is important for the development of the global economy.'
"Heritage Makers is HISTORY IN THE MAKING!"
"Do you realize the power you have to change lives with your products? You change lives one Storybook at a time."
Sponsoring...
"We make it harder than it is. All it is is people helping people."
"What do you do when you see a good movie? You tell people about it!"
"Think of Heritage Makers as a good movie that you want to tell everyone about! Why is that different? Now, you can tell people what you are excited about - and you can get PAID for it because they will/can become your next client, host or consultant!"
How to Sponsor New Heritage Makers Consultants
1. Share YOUR Story - In 2 minutes or less. Practice it. It should be brief but compelling.
* You have to BELIEVE that you have an absolutely fantastic opportunity. Then, people will follow you anywhere!
2. Talk to your Workshop hostess THREE TIMES about becoming an HM consultant - Why three? Our first reaction is "no" and then we ask for information.
First Time: When you are Hostess Coaching - your Hostess packet should ALWAYS contain an HM Business Opportunity brochure.
Karen also did "sample scripts" (which I LOVED!). Here is one for this topic of how to possibly approach your hostess about the business, during hostess coaching:
"By the way, have you ever thought about doing something like this? Take this (Business Opportunity brochure) home and read it tonight. I am going to give you a call tomorrow to answer any questions you have. I can call you at 10 or at 5 - which time works best for you?" (ALWAYS SET UP THE TIME TO CALL WITHIN 48 HOURS OF WHEN YOU GIVE THEM THE BROCHURE, MATERIAL, ETC.)
***THE FORTUNE IS IN THE FOLLOW-UP!***
Second Time: 3-4 days before Workshop, talk with your host and say:
"By the way, have you thought more about doing something like this?"
If they say, "yes." Ask if you can come to their Workshop early to get them signed up and then the sales from their Workshop will be the first sales to start their new business!
If they are not ready to say, "yes"...then you can say:
"Should you decide to be a Heritage Makers consultant. Is there anyone who you would need to discuss this with before you sign up?"
Usually, this is a spouse. Ask for the spouse to be there when you meet early before the Workshop. This defuses the "I have to ask my husband" excuse and gets the new consultant and loved one on the same page regarding her new business.
If Hostess signs up before Workshop:
Great! Get bookings and sales/commissions for new consultant - VERY motivating and helps YOU too!
If they host hasn't joined yet....
Third Time: When placing orders.
"You watched what I did and saw how easy it is. You could make $150 tonight - in addition to your host rewards! Could you use $150 a couple of times a week?"
WAIT for an answer - everyone could use or would like that additional income
"REMEMBER...You are training someone at every single Workshop you do - you just don't know who that person is yet!"
"Don't overdo your presentation. Keep it simple."
"If someone says, 'I could never do what you do.' You should reply with, 'What part couldn't you do...the fun? The freedom and flexibility of my time? The great trips?"
IMPORTANT...Hand select from each Workshop, someone that you want to work with - they show interest, the "get the vision", they ask a lot of questions, etc.
You could select 1-3 people - maximum of 3.
When you find someone:
* When you are taking their order and writing it down, LOWER your voice and SAY...
"You are so fun. You are the life of the party! (or something that compliments them), then, "You would be so good at this! Have you ever thought of doing something like this? Put this in your purse (give them the "Just for You" letter - CLICK HERE, then click on "Just for YOU" letter link). Then say, "Read this and I am going to call you tomorrow at 10 or 5 - which time works best for you?" Set up time and CALL.
Give them the LETTER ONLY! Do not even include your contact information. You are going to follow up with phone call to give them information but now you have them thinking about it.
DEMO and BUSINESS KIT UPATES (From HM Home Office)
Demo and Business Kits are now combined into NEW "Consultant Business Kit"
This will contain:
* Display Kit - bookstands, flier stands, sample books
* Workshop Presentation Kit - DVD, Guide, Cue Cards
* Support Materials
* 1 Pack of Supplies - Worksheets, Workshop tools, etc.
* Publishing Credit
* Virtual Office
* 1 Month Premier (renewing)
* Consultant Website
ONLY $249.95
ON SALE FOR FALL SEASON FOR ONLY $199.95!!!!
Sponsor bonus: $50 with sign up
Upline Director bonus: $15 with sign up
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29TH!!!!!!!!
There will be a COMPLIMENTARY supplement shipped to any new consultants who signed up with Demo Kits in September 2008.
ALSO available...
Starter E-Kit
* Virtual Office
* HM Consultant website
* Online Manual
* 1 month Premier (renewing)
* Sample book
* Sample supplies
$99.95
FALL CONSULTANT INCENTIVE
"A STORY under every tree...and HERITAGE in every home."
* Starts October 1, 2008!
* Consultants will be able to earn virtual ornaments to go on their virtual Christmas tree.
- Star Ornament - Receive for every 10 people who place an order with you - they become a heritage maker.
- Ball Ornament - Receive for every new consultant you sponsor and for reaching monthly sales goal.
* "Stories from Santa" - Some proceeds from all sales will go to funding to help families who cannot afford to preserve their photos and heritage in HM books, will be able to do so.
* Fliers will be in Virtual Office
TAC (Top Achievers Club)
Points are earned to go on exotic vacations with a loved one that you can earn for FREE or at huge discounts! Points are earned by doing the HM business that you already do!
This year's TAC trip is a CRUISE to the western Carribbean. The points were tallied in August 2008.
NOW IS THE TIME to start earning points for the TAC TRIP for 2010 and the destination will be...
AN ALL-INCLUSIVE VACATION in...
CANCUN!!!!!!!!
More details will be in your Virtual Office but PLEASE NOTE that you need to REGISTER for On Track for TAC, if you are interested in going on the TAC trip, by (Early Bird!) OCTOBER 15!
(You earn 100 TAC Points just for registering!) More details will be in your VO, so keep checking! (This vacation is ALL-INCLUSIVE - food, drinks, lodging and even excursions are all included!!!)
ALSO...
The Heritage Makers REUNION 2009 will be in LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!
I challenge and encourage you now to PLAN TO ATTEND! You do not want to miss out! Dates and specific location will be announced.
WENDY McGEE closed with this INSPIRING words...
---
Be sure to register for the Heritage Makers Reunion Review webinar (click on the time in the upper right corner of this blog to register.)
Please let me know if you have any questions.
It was a WONDERFUL Reunion and in a very fitting place...Disneyland...where wishes are made and dreams come TRUE!
DREAM BIG!!!!!!!!!!!
All my very best and big cheers for our next step FORWARD!
- Chris
It's hard to believe today was the last day of an incredible Reunion! Next year, it will be wonderful to have YOU here! There is so much great information, networking with other consultants and sharing ideas and support - AND being there for the excitement of the great announcements!
ALSO...the LOCATION for NEXT year's REUNION 2009 was announced. Keep reading! :)
I started the morning with a GREAT workshop by Karen Phelps who has 22 years of success in the direct sales industry and she is now a trainer...AND she is now a Heritage Makers consultant. She loves it and has already done a book!
Her workshop was about getting bookings and it was WONDERFUL!
I am going to offer an email (perhaps a webinar) to review her information and what was shared and I will get that information out next week, so you can join me in putting it into ACTION!
However, in the meantime, she did highly recommend reading "The Art of Influence", by Chris Weidner. She just finished it and said it was fabulous and something we all should read. So, that is a "to do" until her "bookings" information is sent out in my email next week. :)
OUR ECONOMY AND HERITAGE MAKERS
Many of you have asked about how Heritage Makers is doing in today's economy - and how we can keep our businesses growing in a "soft" economy.
Well, Chris Lee addressed this directly in today's meetings and the current situation and outlook is GREAT!
* The number of Heritage Makers consultants with sales grows EVERY MONTH!
* There are 250,000 unfinished projects in Studio - Published projects bring REORDERS and MORE NEW ORDERS! Exciting!
Also...
* Our economic problems have mostly to do with the problems with financial institutions - very little production is done in America.
With that in mind...
Heritage Makers can succeed because (and you can promote this with your contacts and clients!):
* Products are 100% made in America
* Purchases put money back into American economy
* Provides employment of hundreds of workers in America
* Provides opportunities for THOUSANDS (consultants) of American business owners
THE GREAT ADVENTURE
Doug Cloward, President
Why Heritage Makers now?
* Timely - economic and interests - people turning to family, things that matter - invest in that
* Unique - we are different
* Convenient - no inventory, "YOU" are the product - product of the product
* Compelling
The Heritage Makers Business Plan
* Home-based business
* Pay for Performance System
- You set your own income goals
- No "glass ceiling"
- Long-term and short-term income opportunities
Keys to Success:
* Inspire - Your Story, Your Passion
* Instruct - The Heritage Makers Workshop message
* Motivate
SPONSORING
Karen Phelps, direct sales industry expert
"Mikhail Gorbachev said the following about direct selling:
'Direct selling is the purist form of economic liberty.'
'You have to overcome inertia and inertia is in our minds.'
'Direct selling is important for the development of the global economy.'
"Heritage Makers is HISTORY IN THE MAKING!"
"Do you realize the power you have to change lives with your products? You change lives one Storybook at a time."
Sponsoring...
"We make it harder than it is. All it is is people helping people."
"What do you do when you see a good movie? You tell people about it!"
"Think of Heritage Makers as a good movie that you want to tell everyone about! Why is that different? Now, you can tell people what you are excited about - and you can get PAID for it because they will/can become your next client, host or consultant!"
How to Sponsor New Heritage Makers Consultants
1. Share YOUR Story - In 2 minutes or less. Practice it. It should be brief but compelling.
* You have to BELIEVE that you have an absolutely fantastic opportunity. Then, people will follow you anywhere!
2. Talk to your Workshop hostess THREE TIMES about becoming an HM consultant - Why three? Our first reaction is "no" and then we ask for information.
First Time: When you are Hostess Coaching - your Hostess packet should ALWAYS contain an HM Business Opportunity brochure.
Karen also did "sample scripts" (which I LOVED!). Here is one for this topic of how to possibly approach your hostess about the business, during hostess coaching:
"By the way, have you ever thought about doing something like this? Take this (Business Opportunity brochure) home and read it tonight. I am going to give you a call tomorrow to answer any questions you have. I can call you at 10 or at 5 - which time works best for you?" (ALWAYS SET UP THE TIME TO CALL WITHIN 48 HOURS OF WHEN YOU GIVE THEM THE BROCHURE, MATERIAL, ETC.)
***THE FORTUNE IS IN THE FOLLOW-UP!***
Second Time: 3-4 days before Workshop, talk with your host and say:
"By the way, have you thought more about doing something like this?"
If they say, "yes." Ask if you can come to their Workshop early to get them signed up and then the sales from their Workshop will be the first sales to start their new business!
If they are not ready to say, "yes"...then you can say:
"Should you decide to be a Heritage Makers consultant. Is there anyone who you would need to discuss this with before you sign up?"
Usually, this is a spouse. Ask for the spouse to be there when you meet early before the Workshop. This defuses the "I have to ask my husband" excuse and gets the new consultant and loved one on the same page regarding her new business.
If Hostess signs up before Workshop:
Great! Get bookings and sales/commissions for new consultant - VERY motivating and helps YOU too!
If they host hasn't joined yet....
Third Time: When placing orders.
"You watched what I did and saw how easy it is. You could make $150 tonight - in addition to your host rewards! Could you use $150 a couple of times a week?"
WAIT for an answer - everyone could use or would like that additional income
"REMEMBER...You are training someone at every single Workshop you do - you just don't know who that person is yet!"
"Don't overdo your presentation. Keep it simple."
"If someone says, 'I could never do what you do.' You should reply with, 'What part couldn't you do...the fun? The freedom and flexibility of my time? The great trips?"
IMPORTANT...Hand select from each Workshop, someone that you want to work with - they show interest, the "get the vision", they ask a lot of questions, etc.
You could select 1-3 people - maximum of 3.
When you find someone:
* When you are taking their order and writing it down, LOWER your voice and SAY...
"You are so fun. You are the life of the party! (or something that compliments them), then, "You would be so good at this! Have you ever thought of doing something like this? Put this in your purse (give them the "Just for You" letter - CLICK HERE, then click on "Just for YOU" letter link). Then say, "Read this and I am going to call you tomorrow at 10 or 5 - which time works best for you?" Set up time and CALL.
Give them the LETTER ONLY! Do not even include your contact information. You are going to follow up with phone call to give them information but now you have them thinking about it.
DEMO and BUSINESS KIT UPATES (From HM Home Office)
Demo and Business Kits are now combined into NEW "Consultant Business Kit"
This will contain:
* Display Kit - bookstands, flier stands, sample books
* Workshop Presentation Kit - DVD, Guide, Cue Cards
* Support Materials
* 1 Pack of Supplies - Worksheets, Workshop tools, etc.
* Publishing Credit
* Virtual Office
* 1 Month Premier (renewing)
* Consultant Website
ONLY $249.95
ON SALE FOR FALL SEASON FOR ONLY $199.95!!!!
Sponsor bonus: $50 with sign up
Upline Director bonus: $15 with sign up
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29TH!!!!!!!!
There will be a COMPLIMENTARY supplement shipped to any new consultants who signed up with Demo Kits in September 2008.
ALSO available...
Starter E-Kit
* Virtual Office
* HM Consultant website
* Online Manual
* 1 month Premier (renewing)
* Sample book
* Sample supplies
$99.95
FALL CONSULTANT INCENTIVE
"A STORY under every tree...and HERITAGE in every home."
* Starts October 1, 2008!
* Consultants will be able to earn virtual ornaments to go on their virtual Christmas tree.
- Star Ornament - Receive for every 10 people who place an order with you - they become a heritage maker.
- Ball Ornament - Receive for every new consultant you sponsor and for reaching monthly sales goal.
* "Stories from Santa" - Some proceeds from all sales will go to funding to help families who cannot afford to preserve their photos and heritage in HM books, will be able to do so.
* Fliers will be in Virtual Office
TAC (Top Achievers Club)
Points are earned to go on exotic vacations with a loved one that you can earn for FREE or at huge discounts! Points are earned by doing the HM business that you already do!
This year's TAC trip is a CRUISE to the western Carribbean. The points were tallied in August 2008.
NOW IS THE TIME to start earning points for the TAC TRIP for 2010 and the destination will be...
AN ALL-INCLUSIVE VACATION in...
CANCUN!!!!!!!!
More details will be in your Virtual Office but PLEASE NOTE that you need to REGISTER for On Track for TAC, if you are interested in going on the TAC trip, by (Early Bird!) OCTOBER 15!
(You earn 100 TAC Points just for registering!) More details will be in your VO, so keep checking! (This vacation is ALL-INCLUSIVE - food, drinks, lodging and even excursions are all included!!!)
ALSO...
The Heritage Makers REUNION 2009 will be in LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!
I challenge and encourage you now to PLAN TO ATTEND! You do not want to miss out! Dates and specific location will be announced.
WENDY McGEE closed with this INSPIRING words...
"As a Heritage Makers consultant...I OWN my LIFE. I am writing my OWN story!"
---
Be sure to register for the Heritage Makers Reunion Review webinar (click on the time in the upper right corner of this blog to register.)
Please let me know if you have any questions.
It was a WONDERFUL Reunion and in a very fitting place...Disneyland...where wishes are made and dreams come TRUE!
DREAM BIG!!!!!!!!!!!
All my very best and big cheers for our next step FORWARD!
- Chris
Friday, September 26, 2008
Wow! Wow! and Wow!
That's what I kept saying today, over and over again! Every speaker, every workshop, every announcement - amazing!
And every time that happens, I wish you were here!
Okay...let's start from the beginning. This morning felt like it was two days ago - it has been a great day that has been PACKED with information!
Guest Speaker: Joey O'Conner, Executive Director of The Grove Media and Arts Center
His family recently was able to go on a trip to Africa where they were very involved in humanitarian efforts. His eyes welled up with tears and his voice cracked - "This book captures my story. I know now that it this is now part of our story and there is no unfinished business - the story is written of our family's experience there."
"Capture the past with stories in the present to make sure there is no unfinished business in the future."
There is an URGENCY to what you are doing.
When you are writing a story, when you start page one, you are making a promise that it will be well told."
"If there are no stories - there is no heritage."
"I got to be the Storyteller AND the publisher!"
"I used it! It works!"
"You are poised at a perfect moment to capture stories of grandparents and the legacy they leave to their kids for the next generations."
YOU MAY BE ASKING...
"Should I be here? Is it worth it?"
These questions are normal and natural.
The answer...
YES!
Doubts are part of the process. It's important to remember that anything good thing is difficult.
Every person you talk to has a story to tell. Publishers usually decide which stories get to be published - you are turning that upside down! Everyone has a story to tell that can be published!
It's not about the product. It's not about the business. It's about the STORIES!
"When you have a mission, you can no longer go back to your day job!"
SCANNING PHOTOS
Doug Cloward, President
Doug gave some GREAT information on this and I am going to put the information into a flier and I will have it to you by the end of the day on Monday.
WORKSHOPS
Wendy McGee presented this portion and there are some dynamic tools that will be available to order from the home office next week. I am going to share detail about this topic and her presentation on Monday.
LOWER PRICES on GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, FAMILY FOLD-OUTS and CALENDARS
Greeting Cards (All are 5x7 now)
Old price: $3.95
NEW: $2.95
10 pk / $2.49 per card
Family Fold-outs
Old price: $5.99
NEW: $4.95
10 pk / $39.95
Postcards (All are 5x7 now)
Old price: $1.95
NEW: $1.79
10 pk / $14.95
Calendar
Old price: $39.95
NEW: $29.95 (Great for Christmas gifts!)
***NEW PRICING WILL BE EFFECTIVE WITH NEW WEBSITE****
MORE NEW IMPROVEMENTS AND FEATURES:
* All Storybooks will ship with a FREE velum title page (only company that offers this standard with books!)
* All cards will ship with very high-quality, felt-weave envelopes
MORE SIZES ON INDIVIDUAL PAGES!
Did you know? Since the launch of 12x12 individual pages, over 6,000 pages have been ordered and printed?!
Now, YOU can offer MORE SIZES!!!
8.5 x 11 individual pages (great for making marketing fliers for your business too!)
$2.95 per page
$9.95 / 5 pack
8x8 individual pages
$2.49 per page
$8.95 / 5 pack
Available with launch of new website!
COMING SOON....
* Address Book - Database of your contacts that you can send a card to via the home office, with your own custom return label, etc.
* Gallery-wrapped canvas prints
NEW & IMPROVED WEBSITE
* WONDERFUL new tutorial!
* Section about Workshops
* "Specials" tab - so your contacts and clients can see your latest promotions
* Great information about the business opportunity
* TEMPLATE GALLERY!!!
The Template Gallery...
A community of OVER 300 pre-designed templates of all of the types of Heritage Makers products!
Can do a search by type of product or theme to find just what you need!
FREE to use!
All of the templates have an area for story and many offer Story prompts
NEW WEBSITE WILL GO LIVE BY NOON ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!
Okay...I am getting sleepy. I am going to add more tomorrow. We miss you!
- Chris
- Chris
O MY!!!!!!!!!!
OPRAH WINFREY LOVES HERITAGE MAKERS BOOKS!!!!!!!
Okay...breathe, Chris. Breathe.
But...IT'S TRUE!
Brenda's StoryBrenda Kruse, a Heritage Makers consultant from Iowa, wrote a book for Oprah about the passing of Oprah's dog, Gracie. Though, not a "pet person" herself, Brenda connected to Oprah's article about the lesson she learned from Gracie's death about the need to "Slow Down."
Brenda had a 5x5 credit in her account, so she made a "Gracie's Gift" book for Oprah and sent it to her at Harpo Studios.
A few weeks later, Brenda received a call that went straight to her voicemail. When she checked her messages, she about passed out!
Oprah Winfrey took the time to personally call Brenda to thank her for the "lovely, lovely gift" of the book she made. "I love this," her voicemail said and then, "Every story deserves a book of its own. You know I believe that!" She was reading from the cover of the sleeve that is on every Heritage Makers book!!!
See Brenda's book for Oprah Winfrey HERE.
Listen to Brenda's voicemail from Oprah HERE!
Heritage Makers will have an Oprah landing page and all of this info on the company website next week. This is a great way to draw even more interest to your business and website!
I have also done phone scripts and an email that you can use to share this exciting news with everyone you know! I will email those out to you, so please watch your inbox and celebrate this exciting news and opportunity - OPRAH WINFREY LOVES WHAT YOU DO!
More to come later! It has been an incredible day with LOTS of great news and announcements - like LOWER prices on cards, family fold-outs and calendars and OVER 300 templates that will be accessible for FREE in the NEW TEMPLATE GALLERY ON THE WEBSITE!!!
I will have all of those details for you later tonight! Hooray!!!!
GREAT QUOTE OF THE DAY SO FAR...
"A lot of people can say that Oprah has made a difference in their life, but I can say that I have made a difference in Oprah's life. That's the power of Storybooking. That's the power of being a Heritage Makers consultant!"
- Brenda Kruse
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Oh, What a Night!
Hello everyone!
Greetings from California! I am rooming with Sharon Murdoch, Candy May and Heidi Arave - it's just like the days of My Family Tales - the four of us together again! But BETTER!
Where do I begin?!
Heidi and I first got off the plane to a sign that said "HM Rock Stars!" that was being held by Candy.
"That's what you are!"
We arrived at the hotel to visit with about 500 HM consultants - EVERYONE IS SO EXCITED TO BE TOGETHER! This is what Reunion is all about.
We spent the late afternoon visiting with other consultants and of course - SHARING STORIES and SHOWING STORYBOOKS!
...and checking out the entire HM car wrap of Barbara and Neville Gordon-Carroll from Mesa, AZ! Wow!!!! (Does it help business - yep!)
Lisa Branch really "shines" as a Heritage Maker consultant!The Opening Session began with lots of fun, prizes and "Race to Reunion" recognition. Some consultants who earned Race points earned over $1,000 in CASH that they took home - their families were happy to help out!
Mary Hansen has lots of family support! All of her sisters are consultants and her parents, husband and daughters were there to cheer her on too!
Bianca came from Washington and we were all "princesses" with fun tiaras from Sharon and Candy.
Lisa Nelson brought little Cambree - to get her started as a consultant early!Then, Doug Cloward, President of Heritage Makers, spoke and I had to write down some of his words to share with you.
First of all...it is truly a miracle that he was even AT Reunion. He has been fighting cancer since April and in the first stages, was told that he could only have a few days to live! After very challenging chemotherapy sessions, infections and bouts of pneumonia and sickness, his body was not responding the way doctors had hoped it would. After strong faith, fasting and prayers, the doctors found his blood count start to go up and he was able to be there tonight. Look at this picture below - it's hard to believe that this amazing, smiling man (with his daughter, in the picture) was not doing well in the hospital two weeks ago!
Here are some of Doug's words tonight - I couldn't wait to share them with you!
As you know the theme of Reunion 2008 is "The Digital Adventure"...
The Digital Adventure is the POWER to:
* Reach back to the past and pull the heroes, values, traditions and lessons from our past and pull them into the present.
Chris Lee, CEO, shared this special story: "This is a true story. I was working and getting ready for Reunion when my 7-year-old son came in and said 'Dad, why do we fight in wars?' This was a serious question that I knew he had really thought about and I knew that I needed to stop what I was doing and take the time to talk with him. It was then that I left my desk and computer and sent over to our bookshelf and took down three Heritage Makers books. Each book was about one of his ancestors that had fought in a war and their story. My son and I spent over a half an hour reading the stories of his great grandfathers. His question was answered through the stories of his family - his heritage."
* Capture the present and savor it!
"Heritage is made of a million every day moments." - Candy May
* And...this is the most important part...SHAPE THE FUTURE!
What you put into print and share with them shapes the future.
Do you realize the power that you have?!
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"Dream Big!"
The band, Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band gave an exclusive concert to HM consultants and they were presented with (and blown away by!) 12x12 books of their own! The title of the books..."Dream Big!"
Click HERE for your own private concert - ENJOY the message. It's TRUE!
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Coming tomorrow...
VERY exciting announcements about...
* Consultant Stories
* "Best of Heritage" Storybooks
* New and Improved HM Website
* Product Announcements
* Workshops
I will keep you posted as often as I can. I only have internet access in the room and we have been so busy. Miss you! I can't wait for YOU to be here next year!
Keep your business going strong where you are and keep sharing your story! :)
- Chris
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
IT'S ALMOST HERE!
The HM Reunion starts Thursday night and I can hardly wait! I am looking forward to getting together with consultants from across the United States and Canada, exciting news, great updates to our HM website - and to our HM business - and so much more!!!!
Be sure to check back here throughout the day - and night - once Reunion begins. I will post everything I can - with pics too!
'Til Thursday -
Chris
Be sure to check back here throughout the day - and night - once Reunion begins. I will post everything I can - with pics too!
'Til Thursday -
Chris
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