Sales Pitch

Okay, Moms. Those of you who are like me (we stay at home with our kids, even though we don't have super-rich husbands or a wild inheritance, but rather, we live paycheck to paycheck and remind ourselves of how blessed we are to be able to watch our babies grow up?)know what it's like. You know what it's like to get ahead a little bit, and then to receive a crazy-high gas bill. Maybe it's a medical bill, for that Urgent Care visit on a Sunday afternoon when your little girl had a high fever. Or simply the fact that the holidays just came and went, and wreaked their havoc on your already-laughable savings account. However it works, in your household, I have an inkling that you know how it is.
You also know how it is to have that annoying post-card show up in the mail, inviting you to some sort of party. Candles, jewelry, makeup...heck, I even got one for a "romance" party, and I laughed my tail off. Clearly the person who sent that one is a jokester. It really made my day.
So, when I got an annoying post-card in the mail advertising a lia sophia jewelry party a few months back, I rolled my eyes and thought, "Like I reaaally have the money to buy this stuff, on top of the fact that I'd have to pay a babysitter just to go, for my children who would inevitably break any jewelry I did buy." Yep, that's what I thought. I looked at the "hostess" name. A friend of mine. Shoot. She'd probably be hurt if I didn't come. She knows me. She knows I have nothing better to do. So, I decided to go, on the notion that she might have good snacks and perhaps I could score a free glass of wine. Plus, I could always try on someone else's jewelry and pretend, for a few minutes, that I could actually get away with it.
Flash forward: today.
This morning I sit and share this story with you for one reason: I am that annoying friend who is selling jewelry now. Except, I hope I'm not that annoying friend. I found out that this jewelry company is different. There are a lot of moms, just like me, who do this for a little income. Or a lot of income. And, amazingly, they know my kids. I mean, they must know them, because they put a lifetime guarantee on their jewelry - which means my kids can break things and lia sophia will simply send me replacements...for free. (Not that I actually let my kids break things, friends. But you know it's bound to happen). With my first few parties, I held my breath: I waited for the "catch." I waited for them to send a note that said, "well....sell this much more, and we'll pay you," or something like that. Instead, I woke up one morning, checked my bank account (a task that makes me wince on a daily basis) and I was shocked to see a few hundred dollars added to the balance. I didn't even really do that much work. I left my house with a bag of my jewelry and a briefcase full of order forms and - poof - suddenly I was getting paid.
The best part about the company is that they seem to be a breath of fresh air from the other pushy-naggy companies out there. They just want their "advisors" (that's me!) to have a good time. Sure, they give you goals, but only goals with clear rewards - and if you don't make your goals, so what? Nobody calls and berates you. Nobody gives you a funny look. Heck, it's really your business. You are your own boss. So, what I've learned is that I really can do this. I can sell pretty things, have a whole amazing collection of pretty things of my own, and they also pay me. Pretty well, in fact. It's exciting to feel like, after only going out and working a couple nights a month, I can actually have a little money in my pocket again.
So, here's my sales pitch. I'll only do it once, because I truly HATE sales pitches. My goal for 2011 is to grow my team. I want to work with real women...women like me. I want to piece together a team of ladies who'd like to make some money their way. It doesn't matter where you live, and I don't suggest this because I want to be at the top of the "pyramid," either. I haven't even really looked into it, but I think I'd need a pretty big team to actually make more money that way. I just want to help others, like me, and to work together with some great girls. No pressure or gimmicks. No weird catches. Just a paycheck, some really nice jewelry, and hopefully, new friends who are a lot like you.
So, in conclusion - (I feel like balloons should drop from the ceiling and confetti should shoot out of no where)if you think you'd like to give this a whirl, let's talk. Better yet, come by for coffee. Or I'll come to you. We can even have a test-party at your house. Invite your friends, and if they like it, I'll let you call it your first party, to get you started.
End sales pitch.
But really, what do you have to lose?