BoB
has surpassed the 100,000
visitor mark!!! As of July 22, 1999 we are at 100,966!
We had projected this goal by January 2000...we passed it 5 months ahead
of schedule!!!!!! Thank you to everyone who makes this the successful
resource it has become!
7/31/99
WOW! Conference was ... AWESOME! Was there any doubt? Make sure you
attend your regional kick-off, unit meeting, VIP sessions, or any other
training opportunity so that you are able to take full advantage of ALL
the incredible promotions that you will receive full details on in your
July mailer!
The Friday Nite Fling was so much fun! It
was such a blast to put screen names together with real names and faces -
I enjoyed meeting and talking with all of you! Full details of the
giveaways including the winners are posted on
Fling
Finale page!
The winner of the 20 Shows Up for August
Challenge will be posted on the August What's New page after I return home
Tuesday August 3. Congratulations to everyone who TRIED! Even if you
didn't get all 20 shows up in time for the drawing, you most likely have a
stronger calendar than you did before the challenge. Those who have
already given me their challenge sheet filled out are listed on the Challenge
Finale page.
7/25/99
Last What's New Update before Conference!
Posted here: Teddi's
Final Conference Who's Who and Who's Where List!
Awesome job Teddi, and your team of volunteers who put this all together!
Obviously, there are some of you out there asking - what list? I'm going
to conference but I'm not listed??? If you didn't know about this it is
too late now to be added - but I would suggest you check out the online
resources page under Business Links - and join a candle list! You're
missing out on a lot of sharing!
Don't worry if you're not on this list of
conference attendees - it's just a convenience to help us find each other
when we get there, and we can all meet Friday nite at the Fling anyway!
Everyone have a safe trip - and I'll see
you in a couple of days! Belinda
7/24/99
Please and Thank
You New Best
of Hank
Two more days to get everything done before
we start that 20 hour drive to DC...what a week it has been! What a week
we have to look forward to! Don't miss the Fling - The Suppliers from the
Business Links pages have been more than generous with their prizes! If
you are arriving on Tuesday, don't forget to run over to the Grand Hyatt
to meet Hank and many of your online buddies. Bring your own Diet Coke,
though, or things might get ugly LOL!
Make sure you print out and complete your
BoB Bonanza Challenge for Friday Nite - 20 shows for August - how close
are you? You know, if you're close, phones do exist in DC and 2+2 should
be easier to do when you are inspired...
I will post a final version of Teddi's
conference attendee list from the onelists as soon as the final copy comes
down - probably Saturday or Sunday night.
7/22/99
Boy is my face red...I assured everyone on
aol that the "Turn Your Business Around in 7 Days" page was here
on the site somewhere...after I received a BUNCH of email pleading for
direction since no one could find it today...I thought " I KNOW it's
there..." and went looking...it was there...but still had
"Coming Soon" on the top...:)
I had to go back to my files from
pre-January (on the old site) to locate it (I told you I KNEW it was there
LOL) - and it's HERE now! Here's a DIRECT link:
Turn Your Business
Around in 7 Days
7/18/99
As we get closer and closer to
Conference Week, please take a moment to reflect on our National Charity
of Choice, in the United States, The American Cancer Society. We set a
high goal this year of $500,000 - a half a million! We have come very very
close to reaching that goal and will very likely exceed it by the end of
Conference.
Survivors
is one of Hank's finest contributions to Best of the Boards to date, and I
hope you gain a little insight by reading it today.
On another note; a clarification to the BoB
Bonanza Challenge!
The Book 20 Shows for August challenge will be open to ANYONE who wishes
to participate, whether you will be at conference or not! If you are
attending conference, just bring your completed challenge form to me at
the Fling. If you are not attending conference,
mail it to be received at my home in Missouri by August 2 (Monday). I will
draw the winner of the BoB Bonanza Box from all completed forms on Tuesday
August 3, and post the winner on What's New. Please include an SASE to
send the challenge form on to your leader after the drawing! It is much
appreciated by me! I have 8 shows up - 2 are starters - how are you
doing on your challenge???
My address: Belinda Johnson, 210 W. 19th
St, Holden, MO 64040
7/16/99
OK - this challenge is not for the faint of
heart! Who is going with me next spring to ???? on the Year 2000 Incentive
Trip? I really plan to earn it this year - and I want you all to decide to
join me! Seasoned PL consultants know that August is the key to earning
your first trip, then earning one for your significant other in
January-February-March.
I posted to the lists yesterday that you
could win fabulous prizes at the Friday night get-together (which I will
now dub the Friday Nite Fling)
in the Renaissance Lobby at conference next week....details to be posted
HERE on What's New...Sunday Nite. Remember the hint...it would be a good
idea to know your Business Links! You are going to be very excited to hear
some of the prizes!
Now a personal challenge from me...get busy
RIGHT NOW, THIS WEEKEND, and THIS WEEK...on the phone, at your shows, etc.
Get 20 shows on your August calendar before the Friday Nite
Fling.
20???!!!! YES ---20!!!!
You will need to print out the BoB
Bonanza Box Contest page, fill it
out completely, and bring it to me at the Friday Nite Fling. All
completely filled out pages will go into a special drawing for the Best of
the Boards Bonanza Box!
The contents of the box will be a surprise,
but I guarantee you will LOVE it! Get busy...14 days and counting! Belinda
7/7/99
The search function is completely updated
and working properly. The site index has also been updated, which is a
good place to see at a glance all the What's New Topics, Games, Suppliers,
etc. Thanks for your patience!
In my mailbox:
I have been a consultant for almost 1 year and here is an idea
I'm trying to
rush in the X-mas season. I keep a copy of all my guests and hostesses in a
rolodex file, I typed up a letter inviting them to join my candle x-mas club,
I sent out 50 invites so far and 22 people have joined! meltnwax@aol.com
Quilted
Crystal Pair Ideas
Gamblers, Spenders, Savers
Candle Trivia (Candy Kisses) a game for repeat hostesses/guests
Charitable People Best of Hank
7/5/99
Important FYI:
Some of the pages on Best of the Boards
have been shifted around today, specifically the Best of Hank pages, the
Business Links pages, and the old Guestbook pages. Sorry for the confusion
- but it was a necessary maintenance task. Just use the navigation links
under the page banners to go directly to the new locations. The search
function will be updated within the next few days, as will the site index.
Some BoB trivia for you:
BoB has grown from 10 files in May 1998
to its present size of 459 files as of July 5, 1999!
In order to keep the site located on a
"free" server, it was necessary to "rearrange" some of
the file locations, therefore changing the hyperlinks, or URLs of
individual pages. So if you have particular pages bookmarked and the
bookmark is no longer working, just access the page from the links above,
and reset your bookmark.
Are you ready for Conference???
Getting ready for Conference means more than just
reserving your room, making travel arrangements, and packing your bags.
Even more important is for you to book your August calendar NOW before you
go to conference, so that you can return home and implement all that
intense training right away!
Booking your August Calendar is not just a good thing to
do - it's a requirement for you to justify your Conference Registration
Expense! Think of it as a requirement from your boss (YOU) in exchange for
your boss (YOU) footing your travel expenses and registration. Why would
you waste that money and time by having nothing on your calendar to return
to?
I had one show on my August Calendar last year when I went
to conference. This year - I have 6 lined up already - and will probably
have 10-12 by the time I get to Conference. I'd also remind you that with
that 1 show on my calendar last year, I returned home after Conference,
and promoted to Unit Leader November 1. I had sponsored NO ONE before
Conference. You can do it too.
Now for the reality...as of July 1 our unit has nearly
evaporated and one of my biggest disappointments is that I will miss the
Leader Training at Conference this year. But you know, it's hard to be too
disappointed...after all, I'll get to hear Dianne Baldridge in the
Consultant session again!
I will tell you also that 2 of the 6 shows I already have
for August are potential Starter Shows, and I plan to re-promote the
Candle Net-Wick Unit by October 1, possibly September 1! I know we can do
it, AND SO CAN YOU!
Don't forget the get-together planned for the Renaissance
Lobby on Friday night of Conference after the Business Building Seminars.
I hope to meet all of you there!
Belinda