Holiday Idea

I'm not sure how many of you have purchased the pink MVB shopping bags, but I have decided to use this bag as gift wrap option for my customers. If they are ordering something as a gift, I'm putting the order in a pink bag with leopard paper and a pink or black organza bow. It looks really cute! For basic orders I'm just using the brown kraft bag...although that will look super cute with leopard tissue and a red bow for the holidays. Just a thought to consider...

Cute Alternate Outfits

Today at a trunk show I realized how super cute the leopard skirt - RRF0904 - is with the top from the 3 piece Christmas pant set. It looks cute with or without the long sleeve shirt under it. It could be a really cute outfit without the long sleeve shirt for the summer. I wish I had realized this sooner because I have sold alot of that Christmas outfit. I may need to e-mail those people. Also, I think Rachel mentioned this one to me, but the Vintage shirt - ARF0904 - looks cute with the jeans - VHF0904. Just some thoughts!

HARD WORK PAYS OFF.....

After much hard work and posting, Mandi and I received this! Ladies, please go and vote for the site.

Thank you so much!

Trunk Shows

Hey there!
I just wanted to see what everyone's feed back is from their trunk shows. I think that the hardest part I have found is getting people there. I have started adding to the e-vite that if they RSVP and spend $100 they will be entered in a drawing for a $25 MVBRD. I can't really tell if that is working yet or not. I am not doing any kind of presentation at all - is anyone? I just have an order form and catalog on a clip board and hand it to them as soon as they start looking. I always tell them to be sure to look in the catalog because there is much more in there than I have to show and to just let me know if they have any questions. Just wanted to see how everyone else was feeling and if they were doing anything different. Thanks!

MOMMY SITES AND BLOGS

I have researched and researched and posted and prodded. Takes time to email and receive replies, but most times they will review your site and your product and write about it. I've placed minimal $ ads on the following, the highest being only $50 the lowest $5 or FREE:

Cafe Mom (type in your zip code and find moms groups in your area)
Mommy Perks
Mamasource
Mom Made That
Circle of Moms Store (facebook)
Living My Moment
Work it Mom
Mom it Forward

Get lots of inquiries, some obviously will not pan out, but getting my name and the brand out there. Do it girlies. Let's flood the online waves.....

Sales Ideas!

What types of trunk show events are having a great turn out??? Does anyone have any ideas that they would like to share?

E-party HELP!

We have inquiries from potential customers regarding e-parties, because so many mommies can't spare a few hours to view the line. Any ideas? There's not a place now to put hostess name, etc. on the website orders. Thanks.

Entering orders

For those of us taking pre-orders (stock not available yet), when do we enter these orders and would we be charging the credit cards this far in advance? I don't think BDM is ready just yet, am I correct on this? Thanks for your input.

In the news...

My Vintage Baby
Posted by LivingmyMoMent on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Love the vintage look and feel of things that bring you back to yesterday and wish that your children’s clothes could have that same flair? Well, MoM of 3, Diane from Texas has been working My Vintage Baby since 2009 as direct sales representative to share with others, clothes that have that one of kind look. She started with the company as a way to get involved in their fun trunk shows, and to find an opportunity to be a direct sales representative. The business actually started in 2003 by MoM, Jessica who began creating unique clothes for her daughter turning ordinary clothes into something fabulous. Many of the collections are inspired from vintage materials creating a one-of-a-kind look. she uses reproduction feed sacks, hankies, chenille, aprons, and tablecloths to embellish the clothing, creating truly unique designs. Their vision is to make each garment as unique as the children who wear them! My Vintage Baby also has lots of ideas that fall outside the vintage look. They now offer several other collections each season that are not of vintage inspiration; but rather created with a little funk, a lot of glitz, and a fresh new look. Creating special clothing for special girls and boys is what these lifestyle collections are all about. So, if you are on the search for something vintage and fun for your kids then check out http://www.myvintagebaby.com
*Check them out on other social networks:
-Facebook: My Vintage Baby
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Sucess Driven Woman
Posted by LivingmyMoMent on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Application of Sales Tax

Some of you may already know this, but as I was filling out an order today I had a question about the application of sales tax when a bonus reward is used. I clarified with Jessica and Lisa...If a person orders $200 worth of clothing at a trunk show and they have a MVBDBR for $50, is tax applied on the full $200 or the $150? According to Jeff, we should be applying the tax to the sales amount after the bonus reward has been applied - therefore the $150.

Also, you may have already read this in your manual, but...sales tax is applied to the shipping charges as well! I had to double check this in my manual.

Thanks!

Getting Ready!

Vintage suitcases I "updated" and our clipboards which will have ribbon added shortly! Mandi and I are ready to roll.

Pricing Clarification

Hi ladies! Wanted to clarify shopping direct through the MVB website. For Fall 2009, you will notice that the public will be able to order through MVB Corporate. This will cease to exist starting in Spring 2010. For Fall, if the public orders through MVB Corporate, the prices will be at full retail, while you are selling at 20% off retail as a Direct Sales Rep. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy selling!!!

Email Invitations!

hey ladies!!

I was wondering how everyone felt about coming up with an email invitation template that can be sent to trunk show hosts to email to their friends. I think an evite seems a little too impersonal. I have recieved these email invitations that are cute designs for clothing and jewelry shows that I feel are nicer than an email to view an evite. This might just be me but I wanted to know how yall felt and if we could come up with a template to use!

if this sounds confusing (which i dont think i explained the idea as great as it is) I just received an email invitation to a Silpada jewelry party.. i can forward the email to yall so you can get a better idea on what I am talking about?????

Catalogs and such

Our catalogs will be an extremely sales tool. They are also a precious commodity. I was looking for ways to convey that we don't want everyone to take one home after a party, without coming off in a bad way. Thoughts?

Also, we need several additional things to take to a trunk show: clipboards, pens, card holder. What am I missing?

Cute Leopard Tote @ Sam Moon

I just paid $19.99 for the cutest leopard bag combo at Sam Moon. It comes with the tote, a computer bag and 2 separate smaller bags (all in the big tote). I also bought a separate furry leopard business card holder there too! They are all the brown/tannish tones similar to our logo. Just wanted to pass along my inexpensive find to everyone!
Can't wait to get started ......and form some great friendships with you all!!
EJ

Questions regarding shows and invites

I have a few questions I wanted to throw out there:

Are we able to tell our customers that they are paying 20% below retail in order to get them more excited about their purchases? (everyone loves a bargain)

Also, I know this was brought up at our last meeting, but I cannot remember the answer. For customers that go to the "Shop Direct with MVB", will they be paying the same prices that we will offer at our trunk show or the higher retail prices?

As we all know, the line is awesome, but I want to be able to convey that they are getting something special by coming to a trunk show in addition.

If an invitee to a trunkshow was not able to attend but wants to place an order independently either on-line or through me- will this count for the hostess?

And finally, has anyone come up with a cute, short (too the point), yet exciting little diddy for evites? I tend to babble and need a little help reigning it in. Any help would be appreciated.

That's all for now.

Credit cards?

As you know we are working on the DSR manual...which got Morgan (IR) to thinking. Someone who has done Direct Sales before...help....what do other companies do?

You are at a trunk show- you take the customers order on the Trunk Show Order Form. The customer has to write on the order form all their credit card info including the 3 digit code on the back of the card. You, the DSR, get a copy of the order form, and so does the customer. You take your copy home to enter in the order after the show. We ask all DSR's to keep their copy of the signed order form from the customer on file in case a charge is ever disputed. Morgan asked- 1) what if the customer is worried about writing all their credit card info down and having us keep it -but you have to take it home to enter? 2) what if we get a DSR down the road who is not honest as you all and they have this type of info and do something bad? He suggested maybe he is being too nit picky. Thoughts?

Clip Boards

I just purchased 10 plain clipboards on ebay ($14.79 incl. shipping)....if you would like to check them out, search ebay for Item #310145602479, then use scrap paper, wall paper, whatever - glue on or decopauge.

Clueless! Have some silly questions...

Ok ladies, I am so new to this I am just going to jump in and start asking my silly questions! 

Can you tell me how long a trunk show should last in general? 2 hours? Is it better to have them during the day or evening? More than one day? Also, do you tell everyone in the invite, for example, "The trunk show is from 1-3. I will begin presenting the collections at 1:30" or do you even mention that?

I have never been a home show person, so I need the basics to this! I am so excited to get started! :)

Thanks so much for any help and info!!!

Markets and Festivals

For those of you who may have been in retail sales before...
How well do you think 'booths' do when they do not have a tangible item to take home? Shelly and I both agree that the Houston Nutcracker Market would be excellent exposure this year, but it is pricey. I'm wondering if people might be a little uninterested since we may be asking customers to place orders and the customers will not be able to take their purchase home that day.


What are your thoughts?

PINK HANGERS!

Hello All. The hanger is available as you may already know at onlyhangers.com. We are buying these as they have a clip and can be used for tops AND bottoms/leggings/skirts. $54.90 for 50 hangers, includes shipping and you get a 10% discount if you order before 7/27. I'm thinking these will work fine. What's the opinion of the group?

Facebook

Fun ways to introduce MVB Direct

Hey everyone! A little boutique in the League City area is having a Tears & Cheers event to kick off the first day of school. It's such a fun idea and a perfect opportunity for me to introduce MVB direct! The event is being held twice - the first day of school for our school district and again Sept 5th to coincide with the start of most mother's days out. They will have bunch, mimosas, coffee, etc. This may be something fun to set up in your area at a local boutique or your own home!!!

Let me know if you have any other fun ideas for introducing MVB direct in your area!!

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