Jen's Lovely Baskets

Team Spirit Award

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Jen

La Bella Baskets

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Happy Easter

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La Bella Baskets line of Easter items is out now!

Springtime is here, and it has brought whimsical & delicious Easter items! Show your some "bunny" special just how much you care with a darling Easter surprise from La Bella Baskets! Stop by my online gift store for the entire

La Bella Baskets Easter line!

Jennifer McClain

lovely-gifts4u@live.com

804-238-5425 eastern time mon-fri 1-8 p.m.

http://www.ajenslovelybaskets.biz/

Easter Shipping Cutoff Dates

Selections for Easter are now available for shipping and our cut off time for orders is April 15, 2011.

Flower orders must be placed by Wednesday April 20 before 11:30 am EST in order to arrive Friday April 22.

Gift baskets or Flower orders placed after those dates are NOT guaranteed delivery before the holiday

Administrative Professional's Week

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Administrative Professional's Week

April 24 - April 30

Administrative Professionals Week is a time to recognize support staff for their accomplishments and contributions to corporate success. But, how do you choose the right way to show your appreciation?

Research from Texas A&M University reveals one gift of appreciation in particular that will naturally lift an employee's mood, create a lasting memory and boost productivity.

The research demonstrates that flowers and plants actually enhance people's ability to generate ideas and solve problems.

"Our study shows that adding flowers and plants to a work environment can be very meaningful to businesses in the modern economy," said Roger Ulrich, Ph.D., lead Texas A&M researcher. "People's productivity, innovation and creative problem solving, improved - which in certain circumstances could mean the difference between mild and great business success."

Rebecca Cole, author of Flower Power and host of Discovery Channel's Surprise by Design, offers an additional perspective. "Giving flowers is a loud, proud, sophisticated way of saying 'I appreciate all you do.' They're a great way to build a strong, lasting professional relationship," said Cole.

Busy Bosses Agree

A simple "Thank You" can go a long way to motivate employees and build loyalty. Administrative Professionals Week offers an ideal opportunity to show appreciation - and formally reinforce the value of an employee's contributions. Use this simple guide to put the benefits of proper office etiquette to work during Administrative Professional's Week.

Include everyone on your team.

Take time to thank all of your support staff -- from secretaries and assistants to junior managers.

Make it personal.

Whether you're buying a gift or making lunch reservations, think about the individual. For example, if you're ordering flowers, ask your florist to create an arrangement that fits the recipient's personality. Is that person traditional? Outdoorsy? Dramatic?

Be specific.

Tell the members of your support staff exactly what they did that you appreciate.

Do it year round.

Build your team's confidence and cohesion by remembering them after Secretaries Day, too. Whether it's an occasional gift, birthday flowers, a group luncheon, or simply a hearty thanks for a job well done, little things mean a lot. You'll increase morale and reinforce positive behavior when you simply recognize your people a little more often.

	To see our entire selection of Administrative Professional's Week Items, please visit my online store! Jennifer McClain lovely-gifts4u@live.com 804-238-5425 eastern time mon-fri 1-8 http://www.ajenslovelybaskets.biz/
La Bella Baskets Beautiful Gifts for a Beautiful Cause!

Mother's Day

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Mother's Day is just around the corner, so stop by my La Bella Baskets online gift store to browse our entire selection of beautiful gifts for mom!

From gorgeous fresh flowers and whimsical cookie bouquets to traditional gift baskets and aromatic candle gift sets, we have got you covered!

So what are you waiting for? Visit my store today!

Jennifer McClain id#2684

www.ajenslovelybaskets.biz

804-238-5425 eastern time

lovely-gifts4u@live.com

Beautiful Gifts for a Beautiful Cause!

April Newsletter

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La Bella Baskets April Newsletter

From the Co-Founders

What a wonderful month it is has been at La Bella Baskets, and we anticipate an even busier time coming up with Administrative Professional's Week, Easter, and Mother's Day just around the corner! We are so proud of everyone's participation when it comes to team calls and the online forum and we are also happy with everyone's dedication to marketing and advertising.

Continue to get out there and grow your business. There are a lot of great holidays coming up where people are going to need some beautiful gifts, so make sure you are fresh in their minds as the source for their gifting needs. Utilize the marketing materials in the training site such as flyers, brochures, business cards and templates or use your imagination to create your own! Your future is in your hands!

Much Success To You,

Janis and Mia

Templates

Click the link below to check out the newest templates! And check back frequently for new categories.

www.labellabasketstraining.com/emailtemplateshome.html

April Contest

The 'Forever Mom Necklace' is a beautiful gift for yourself or that special Mom. This circle pendant features clear Swarovski Austrian crystals on an 18 inch snake chain that can be adjusted to 20 inches.

Simply sell 5 or more items from your gift store

OR enroll 5 or more consultants between

April 1 and April 30.

Winners will be announced after contest ends, and this beautiful necklace will be automatically shipped to you!

Beautiful Gifts,

Beautiful Cause.

Upcoming Holidays

April

10-Golfer's Day

10-Nat'l Sibling Day

14-Int'l Moment of Laughter Day

16-Stress Awareness Day

16-Husband Appreciation Day

16-Nat'l Librarian Day

21-School Librarian Day

22-Jelly Bean Day

22-Earth Day

22-Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day

22-Good Friday

23-Nat'l Picnic Day

24-Easter

27-Administrative Professional Day

29-Arbor Day

May

1-World Laughter Day

2-Brothers and Sisters Day

3-Nat'l Teacher's Day

5-Cinco de Mayo

5-Nat'l Day of Prayer

6-Child Care Provider Day

8-Nat'l Student Nurses Day

8-Mother's Day

11-Nat'l School Nurse Day

11-Receptionist Day

12-Int'l Nurse's Day

13-Tulip Day

15-Stepmother's Day

25-Nerd Pride Day

30-Memorial Day

Team Spirit Award Winner

Congratulations to the newest Team Spirit Award Winner, Jennifer McClain!

Jennifer is one of our top consultants. She is always active on calls. Her presence is made aware on the forum, and her dedication and enthusiasm is very well known by her team members. So congratulations are in order for Jennifer McClain! Thank you for all you do! Feel free to send Jennifer a deserving "Congrats"! lovely-gifts4u@live.com

Easter Shipping Guidelines

The spring season is upon us and we want to make sure that each of you are prepared for a fantastic Easter holiday season, Sunday April 24, 2011.

Selections for Easter are now available for shipping and our cut off time for orders is April 15, 2011.

For flowers, orders must be placed by Wednesday April 20 before 11:30 am EST to arrive Friday April 22.

Gift baskets or Flower orders placed after those dates are NOT guaranteed delivery before the holiday!

Please get your emails out, start posting on your Facebooks and all other social networks.Get creative on your Blogs and create good articles. Get the word out!

Radio Advertising

Jennifer McClain recently debuted a radio ad and has been wonderful enough to share her story and the ad with us so that we may share it with you...

Hello LBB Consultants and Friends,

I thought I would share what I'm doing in my town. :)

Everytime I listen to the radio, I hear all these commercials. As I was cleaning my house and listening to music, a lightbulb went on in my head... Brilliant Idea!!! Why don't I advertise my La Bella Baskets business on the radio?

People listen to the radio all the time everyday in their car or at work and so I emailed my radio station and asked about the cost of advertising. The lady emailed me back and said she was willing to work with my budget, so we talked over the phone and came up with a great budget plan every month for my ad. Then, I told her about the gift baskets and the business over the phone and she put together a script with as much information she could. Now, it's recorded and going to be aired starting Monday, April 4th. So, I sent in my payment along with brochures, business cards and magnets!

So now, I'm live on WRAR Radio in my town of Tappahannock, all over the Northern Neck of Virginia. I have attached my recording, so turn your speakers up! Hope I have inspired someone to do this too!

Wanted to share!! So excited about this!! Wish me luck!!

Have a Beautiful Day!!

*hugs*

Jennifer McClain

Follow this link to listen! http://www.labellabasketstraining.com/RadioAdvertising.html

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The Corporate Market

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Note: how to market LBB Gift membership

No longer a corporate luxury, gift baskets have established themselves as an integral part of the world of business. They are a key component to opening the doors between companies and clients. Gift baskets are part of the multibillion-dollar corporate gift market.

Why Corporations Need Gift Baskets

The corporate world buys gift baskets for every reason imaginable Some of the more common uses include opening the door of new business opportunities; maintaining goodwill at any time during a company’s life; apologizing for mix-ups, blunders, and other errors; congratulating a client or prospects; expressing appreciation; sending condolences; and saying thanks during the holidays.

The U.S. Department of Commerce classifies a corporation’s size by the number of people employed in a firm:

• Small - 99 or less employees

•Mid-size - 100 to 499 employees

•Large-500 plus employees

Other businesses are also prime candidates to buy gift baskets. They include independent professionals (doctors, dentists, interior decorators/designers, veterinarians, consultants), nonprofit organizations (youth agencies, community groups, charities, blood banks), and institutions (hospitals, schools, nursing homes). These professionals and groups depend on the generosity of donations, volunteers, benefactors, and referrals, and they thank their sponsors by using baskets and elaborate gifts at benefits and black-tie events.

Who Makes the Decision To Buy?

Typically, people in managerial positions and those who assist them lead the list of gift basket buyers. Some of the more common positions are human resources personnel, sales and marketing executive, CEO’s and vice-presidents, office managers, purchasing managers, and executive assistants by any name (administrative assistants, secretaries, clerks). Every potential corporate client needs your card in his or her Rolodex or rotary file or a notepad, magnetic sticker, or other desk accessory displaying your name as the only logical source for corporate baskets.

Where And How to Find Corporate Clients

Clients are found in the most common places – they’re where you live, work, play and shop. They’re who you read about and admire. Sometimes they’re a victim of circumstances, the front-page news story or back-page advertiser. Here are some worthwhile places to start your search.

Your Town Newspaper

• Business section – for general businesses in all industries

•Real estate section – realtor’s name

•Living section – interior decorators, remodelers

•People Page – promotions, new hires, good news

•Classified – ads containing human resources names

•Automobile Section – car dealers, automotive services, car repairers and restorers

•Adopt-A-Pet section – veterinarians, animal shelters

•Health Section – physicians, hospital staff names

•Travel Section – agency names, cruise organizations, travel clubs

Not taking time to read the paper is like losing a sale every day. The Sunday paper takes about thirty minutes to review, the dailies, less time. Keep paper, pen, and scissors handy to write down names and clip articles of interest. Then you can create a tailored message to introduce yourself and how your gift business will benefit a company’s image and future sales.

City, State, and Regional Magazines

•Featured articles

•Advertisements – spas, restaurants, theaters

Networking Events

•Chamber of commerce gathering

•Charity balls and auctions

•Business over breakfast, group luncheons, and after-hours dinners

•Museum exhibits

•Annual conferences

Special Events

•Private company group meetings

•Nonprofit organization charity functions

•Holiday parties

Company Meeting, Gathering, and Special Needs

•Weekly staff meetings

•Lunch-and-learn sessions in company cafeterias

•Corporate apartments for out-of-town executives and visitors

•

Town and Regional Lifestyles

•Boating events

•Convention town - hotels, destination management companies

•Ski resorts

•Casinos and other gaming establishments

Contacting Clients

Once you have identified prospects, you’re ready to take the first step: contacting the client. The best contact method is the one that you’re more comfortable with.

1. Call them Directly

Making a cold call is frightening task that is easily calmed when you find something in common to discuss. If a company has recently been under public scrutiny, has experienced good fortune, or is attempting to heal wounds, your baskets pose the perfect solution as you discuss with the client how to keep a good momentum going or what helps to smooth over bad times.

If the thought of making cold call still leaves you as breathless as a roller-coaster ride, use these strategies to warm up the call:

•Ask clients for referrals. Name recognition is the glue that bonds you to prospects, making them more comfortable to take your call. A prospect reasons that if Bill Jones recommended you, you’re worth talking to.

•Ask direct questions gets to the heart of a prospect’s need: “How many events does your company sponsor that require baskets? When should I call to prepare your end-of-year gift basket order? What promotional gifts do you currently use as incentives?” These questions open the door to understanding how best to approach prospects when you place your follow-up calls. Within days of the event, mail your information. In a few more days, call to review the prospect’s need for basket based on your conversation, make an appointment, and ask what other departments or associates need your service. Your focused plan of action quickly turns a cold call into a hot sale.

2.Fax by the Rules

According to the Federal Communications Commission, Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, “No person may use a telephone facsimile machine, computer , or other device to send an unsolicited advertisement to a telephone facsimile machine.” This rule makes the fax machine an option only after you’ve established a relationship with the prospect or have made the cold call and received an OK to send a fax.

Your fax message must get right to the point. A letter sent by fax tells the prospect why he or she should be interested in your baskets. Make the next action easy for the prospect – the bottom of the letter should include a portion to be filled out by him or her, giving you information on what the prospect’s pending or future basket needs are. From there the prospect can fax the information back to you, and the process of serving a new client can begin.

3.Create Mail That’s Opened, Not Trashed.

Postal mail is more often thrown away before it’s opened, and what’ snot trashed is often scanned while we’re doing something more important.

Colored envelopes, mailing tubes, and the use of first-class stamps beckon prospects to open the mail with undivided attention. Once they open it, the inside must contain a message as intriguing as the wrapping. Tell prospects why your gift basket business are the key to their professional success. Back your message with one or two pictures, a color flyer or brochure. As with the fax, make the prospect’s next action easy. Invite him or her to an upcoming open house or offer a complimentary appointment. Focus your message on getting the prospect to do business with you.

4. Email the Executive.

Email is said to be one of the most effective way sot get a prospect’s direct and immediate attention. As with faxing, you must receive permission from the e-mail addressee before sending a message. Unsolicited e-mail also known as spam, is rude and labels you an intruder rather than a professional. When you obtain permission to use an executive’s e-mail address, there’s still a slight chance that his or her secretary will review the message, but there’s a better chance that the executive will read it personally and respond.

An e-mail message is written in the same concise manner as a letter or fax. Here’s an example, which give the recipient several response options:

Dear Mr. Mayberry,

Congratulations on your recent promotion, which I read about in the Daily Record. I’m sure that you have many people to thank, and I have the perfect solution.

At La Bella Baskets, we have beautiful affordable baskets for busy executives like you who seek quality and impeccable service. Your time is important. Here is my website that will list thank you gift baskets. If you like what you see, you can plan an order online and then continue your day’s work. For visiting my site, I will be emailing you a free gift as a token of our appreciation.

Again, congratulations on your promotion.

Sincerely,

Getting Past the Gatekeeper

The gatekeeper is most formidable opponent, standing between you and the prospect. Armed with the ability to separate friends from solicitors, the gatekeeper take the job seriously and knows that he or she will have to answer for calls that shouldn’t have gone through. Yet the gatekeeper knows as the assistant – is not the enemy but your ally, the person who makes the decision to let you talk to the boss.

While the thought of speaking with the gatekeeper may scare you, preparing a telephone script will guide you through most of the gatekeeper’s questions. A script arms you with techniques to convince the gatekeeper that you are the boss’s best weapon for conducting better business. The following example shows you how to set up your script. Even though not all scenes will play out exactly in your experience, this will give you an idea of what to say.

Scene 1: It’s your first call. Although you’ve had no prior contact with the prospect, your experience with his industry tells you that your baskets will open doors to new business for him. The gatekeeper answers. Introduce yourself and ask for her name if not already mentioned when answering the phone. “Hello Jill, this is Sally Moore,” Get right to the point. “A number of area construction companies have increased their businesses by giving our gift baskets to clients. If Mr. Smith is not using gift basket now, we’d like to show him how business will grow using them. Can I send him some information thru email. For your assistance you and your boss will be emailed a small gift from us as a token of our appreciation. I would be happy to send it to you right now. What is your email address:_________________________________

Scene 2 When there is no gatekeeper. The executive himself answers the phone. No time to freeze and utter unintelligent words. You start by saying. “Mr. Smith? Good morning . A number of area companies have increased their businesses by giving our gift baskets to clients.. We have a large selection of gift baskets that are up to 30% off. If I can get your email address, I’ll send you the information now and as a token of our appreciation, I will also be emailing you a free gift. (note: our free gift is a free prescription card and pet card) I would be happy to send it to you right now. What is your email address:_________________________________

Scene 3 The gatekeeper you’ve reached is Mr. Smith’s voice mail. You have to options:

1.Leave a message with such impact that he must call you back. “Mr. Smith, we’re celebrating our grand opening and want to send you a list of our gift baskets that are up to 30% off. We are calling to verify your email address or mailing address. We’re eager for you to see our beautiful baskets and save money. Your goal is to drive people to your site every day. The more people that visit your site, the more clients you will receive.

What To Do After the Sale

Saying Thank you today entails more than simply uttering a phrase. Let your actions show appreciation.

• Start with a telephone call directly to the client. This is, again, a good time to ask if

the person can recommend colleagues and clients who need baskets or to mention

that you spoke with someone he or she recommended.

•If this was a substantial order, show your appreciation by mailing them a gift

certificate. Remember everyone loves to receive gifts and other tokens of

appreciation.

•Mail monthly postcards, flyers about your baskets.

•Send the client yearly birthday cards.

•Use contest to get the client’s office staff involved and make them part of your external sales team. For example, a newsletter can invite secretaries to mail you the boss’s business card, entering them in a Professional Secretaries’ week drawing for a special basket.

Asking for Referral Business

The more people you meet and businesses that become clients, the more referral business you can find. Asking for referral business is a common sales generator, and every business owner asks colleagues and clients for leads. Referral business can be acquired in many ways.

• During a sit-down dinner with new or existing associates

•At a cocktail hour, as you go from group to group for conversations and to greet

others

•At the end of a client meeting

•At leisure events where you meet new people (but only after you’ve spoken to the

other person on topics of interest to him or her)

•Whenever you attend a personal or professional function.

Story Of How I Got A Spot For WRAR Radio Station In Tappahannock, VA!!:-)‏ Live Recording:-)

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Hello LBB Consultants And Friends!!
I thought I share on what I'm doing in my town.:-)

Everytime I listen to the radio, I hear all these commercials.. As I was cleaning my house and listening to music, a light bulb went on in my head:-) Brilliant idea!!:-) Why don't I advertise my La Bella Baskets Business on the radio.:-) People listen to the radio all the time everyday in their car or at work and so I emailed my radio station and asked about the cost for advertising over the radio. So the lady emailed me back and said she was willing to work with my budget, so we talked over the phone and came up with a great budget plan every month for my ad.:-) She said $60 every monday and 2 free commercials, so I said I can do that. Than I told her about the gift baskets and business over the phone and she put together a script with as much info she could and now it's recorded and going to be aired starting this monday march 4th 2011:-) Than I sent my payment in with 3 brochures, business cards, and magnets:-)

So now I'm live on WRAR Radio in my town of Tappahannock, va:-)
I attached my recording on to the email:-) Turn Your Speakers Up!!:-)
Hope I have inspired someone to do this:-)

Wanted to share!!:-)
So excited about this!!
Wish me luck!!:-)

Have a Beautiful Day!!
*hugs*
Jennifer McClain
id#2684
804-238-5425lovely-gifts4u@live.com
www.ajenslovelybaskets.biz

Follow me and I'll follow you!

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Networking

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The dreaded "N" word. This has nothing to do with multi level marketing. It

is all about who you know and what you know.

Networking is the exchange of information of service among individuals, groups, or institutions. Networking can be as simple as having lunch with a friend who is well connected in business community who may give your name of a few potential customers to contact, to a more formal, organized networking group.

There are a number of organizations active in North America that you can look into getting involved.

When you network, you invariably make potential business/client contacts. So

do it wholeheartedly. Don't just join a group but participate in them. Join the email

lists. Advertise. Donate time, products, services, etc. Make yourself

visible enough within the group that your networking is accomplishing

something. The contacts will be invaluable. And you never know who you will

meet who either is just now looking for gifts like you sell or knows someone

who is.

It's a new year and all of us are ready for a fresh, new start. Make an

effort to utilize these suggestions in the way most appropriate for your

business. Sell more gifts by working to sell more gifts.

Networking is similar to marketing on forums, but you will find networking to be more targeted than forums.

You will also have more tools available to help you promote, like blogs, press release posts, and article posting. These sites will also often allow you to use classified advertising to promote your products and services.

The side benefit of networking is that it allows you to improve your search engine rankings through content creation, and it increases the number of entries you have in the search engines, raising your rankings.

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Belonging to this type of organization can generate good business for you. If you do not have a networking organization already in place in your community, you may want to consider starting one.

Selling to corporations can be some of your most profitable business. Most businesses need gifts on a regular basis, not just during the holiday season. Many companies recognize employee anniversaries, birthdays, promotions, retirements, thank-yous, out-of-town visitors, and guest speakers during the year. Most businesses do not have the time or personnel to devote to shopping. Forming a good relationship with a gift company can solve all of their gift-giving dilemmas.

Personal Growth

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Only when you grow, everything around you grows.

La Bella Baskets Recommended books

How to Build a Purpose-Guided Life.. by Bryan Dodge

Free Audio From Tony Robbins (Breakthrough)

People keep asking me the secret to my success. Yes, hard work, consistency and determination had alot to do with my success but what really made me move to new levels was personal development.

I'll never forget the day that I truly understood what I needed to do if I wanted my business to move forward and reach new levels.

I received an email that stated "Only when a leader changes develops and grows, so does their business." That sentence changed my life. I truly desired to grow my business and I desperately wanted to create a fabulous lifestyle for my children. However, how could I possibly grow a business if I wasn't developing me as a leader! From that day on, I made a commitment to work on personal growth. I went to work on me. I immersed myself in this new strategy.

Everyday, I began reading books that empowered me. Books that educated me about this industry. I started working on growing mentally. I was programming my mind to succeed. I would spend 20-30 minutes reading a book or listening to audio calls. Book by book, audio by audio, I began feeding good things in and then good things started pouring out and success started coming my way.

I truly believe that if we don't like the way our life is going and if we are ready for success then we must change ourselves first.

Now is the best time to invest in yourself . Especially with the way the economy is today, I think we all realize that there will be no "high paying jobs" in the very near future. I also don't see alot of job security. Now is the time for us to stand up and take control and work on building our business for our families. Even if you take baby steps, you are working on your dreams. Remember, the turtle won the race.

My challenge for you:

Find out what the successful people are readying and read those books! (see the list recommended books below). Learn from success, observe everything that 's going on. Life is a classroom.

Learning is the beginning of wealth and health. Look at a successful person's library. What do you think it screams? Here is a library of a serious student. Why? Because leaders are students.

Take charge of you. Be self-educated. If you search, you will find. But in order to find, you must search.

Make the commitment to work on personal growth by reading one book a month so you can grow and build a successful business that will pay you for the rest of your career.

Starting today, we have a website where you you can view the recommended books that the successful people are reading. (see below) Please book mark the site below. We will be updating our site frequently. Remember..You cannot invest money in any better way than on your own personal growth and professional education.

I encourage each and everyone of you to make a decision to take the time to spend 20-30 minutes a day reading one of our recommended books. If you feel you don't have time to read a book then make it a point to always carry a book with you. While your standing at the post office line, while your standing in line at the grocery store. Grab a book and read anywhere! When you're doing errands, pop in a CD or audio book and feed your mind. Turn your car into a classroom.

Life is too risky just to take a casual glance at the fundamentals of personal development, of goal setting and many other subjects necessary for your success and leadership. Absorb these ideas and make them yours.

Remember....Don't ask for a better wind, instead, build a better sail. (Or in this case better books or audios.) Devour them. Set your sails. Do not let any one person or single event or series of events blow you off course. You choose to set your own sail. No one else has the power to do that. Janis

LBB Bookstore

http://astore.amazon.com/labellabaskets-20

Here is a way to show your business off to clients

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Brochures I made at vista print

Corporate Memebership Letter for Corporate companies

Baskets Of Smiles Program

The Cover of My Catalogue With Everything In there

Walmart: Dividers
3 ring binders
lettering stickers
3 ring whole puncher
permanat black marker

www.vistaprint.com
business cards
mailing labels etc

Not fancy, but had to get it done before today, with all the holidays around the corner:-) Hope this inspires you to go out and advertise offline too!! Look at events in your areawww.EventLister.com Hospitals,Bridal stores, flower shops, doctors offices, real estate offices, corporate companies, fundraisers,craft shows, bazaars, etc. Get out there and advertise!!

Have a Beautiful Weekend and a very successful 2011 and Beyond!!:-)
I'm here for you and the whole La Bella Baskets Family!!:-) So don't be afraid to ask for help:-)
Jen
804-443-3734 eastern time mon-fri 1-8 p.m. weekends depends on my plans:-)
lovely-gifts4u@live.com
www.ajenslovelybaskets.biz
www.godaddy.com

The Daffodil Principle

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Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mother, you must to see the daffodils before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead "I will come next Tuesday", I promised a little reluctantly on her third call.

Next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and reluctantly I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house I was welcomed by the joyful sounds of happy children. I delightedly hugged and greeted my grandchildren.

"Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible in these clouds and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see badly enough to drive another inch!"

My daughter smiled calmly and said, "We drive in this all the time, Mother." "Well, you won't get me back on the road until it clears, and then I'm heading for home!" I assured her.
"But first we're going to see the daffodils. It's just a few blocks," Carolyn said. "I'll drive. I'm used to this."

"Carolyn," I said sternly, "Please turn around." "It's all right, Mother, I promise. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience."

After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small gravel road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand lettered sign with an arrow that read, " Daffodil Garden." We got out of the car, each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, as we turned a corner, I looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most glorious sight.

t looked as though someone had taken a great vat of gold and poured it over the mountain peak and its surrounding slopes. The flowers were planted in majestic, swirling patterns, great ribbons and swaths of deep orange, creamy white, lemon yellow, salmon pink, and saffron and butter yellow. Each different-colored variety was planted in large groups so that it swirled and flowed like its own river with its own unique hue. There were five acres of flowers.

"Who did this?" I asked Carolyn. "Just one woman," Carolyn answered. "She lives on the property. That's her home." Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house, small and modestly sitting in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house.

On the patio, we saw a poster. "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking", was the headline. The first answer was a simple one. "50,000 bulbs," it read. The second answer was, "One at a time, by one woman Two hands, two feet, and one brain." The third answer was, "Began in 1958"

For me, that moment was a life-changing experience. I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than forty years before, had begun, one bulb at a time, to bring her vision of beauty and joy to an obscure mountaintop. Planting one bulb at a time, year after year, this unknown woman had forever changed the world in which she lived. One day at a time, she had created something of extraordinary magnificence, beauty, and inspiration. The principle her daffodil garden taught is one of the greatest principles of celebration.

That is, learning to move toward our goals and desires one step at a time--often just one baby-step at time--and learning to love the doing, learning to use the accumulation of time. When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small increments of daily effort, we too will find we can accomplish magnificent things. We can change the world ...

"It makes me sad in a way," I admitted to Carolyn. "What might I have accomplished if I had thought of a wonderful goal thirty-five or forty years ago and had worked away at it 'one bulb at a time' through all those years? Just think what I might have been able to achieve!"

My daughter summed up the message of the day in her usual direct way. "Start tomorrow," she said.

She was right. It's so pointless to think of the lost hours of yesterdays. The way to make learning a lesson of celebration instead of a cause for regret is to only ask, "How can I put this to use today?"

Use the Daffodil Principle. Stop waiting.....
Until your car or home is paid off
Until you get a new car or home
Until your kids leave the house
Until you go back to school
Until you finish school
Until you clean the house
Until you organize the garage
Until you clean off your desk
Until you lose 10 lbs.
Until you gain 10 lbs.
Until you get married
Until you get a divorce
Until you have kids
Until the kids go to school
Until you retire
Until summer
Until spring
Until winter
Until fall
Until you die...

There is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
So work like you don't need money.
Love like you've never been hurt, and, Dance like no one's watching.

If you want to brighten someone's day, pass this on to someone special.
I just did!

Wishing you a beautiful, daffodil day!

Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.

~anonymous

Team Meeting (Mark Your Calendar)

2011-03-22T13:22:00.000-07:00

La Bella Baskets has weekly national Team Training calls that include product information, tips to succeed, interviews with La Bella Baskets consultants, sponsoring support, and much more. See you on the call!

Hosted by: Mia Florides, La Bella Baskets Co-founder

Date: Every Tuesday night

Time: 6pm pacific time

7pm mountain time

8pm central time

9pm eastern time

Conference Dial-in: 1-218-862-1300

Conference Code: 863799

note: if you are using magic jack, you will need to call in using a different line.

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Stay excited about your business

2011-03-22T05:14:00.000-07:00

By Pamela Sahagun

Maybe you have had this feeling before. You just signed up to start your own business. Its a great feeling you are now your own boss. You've just had your business cards printed up and your representative kit has just arrived. You are feeling pretty good. Great, now is one of the most important moments in your new business. This stage is often the determining moment for the success of your business. Get to work while you have that motivation going inside of you. Don't let the excitement have a chance to cool down. Start talking to people right away about your new business. Many women try to wait till they know everything about how their business works before they share it. Well teaching and sharing are the best ways to learn something. Yes of course you want to eventually learn everything about your business but really this businesses sells it's self with just even a glance at the beautiful baskets. If you are asked a question that you don't know the answer to don't be afraid to say, "I don't know the answer to that question, but I will find out for you." This way you are able to stay pumped up about your new business which is something you have to be able to do. Excitement is contagious and you want to make sure everyone catches your excitement.

Work from home business for moms

2011-03-21T15:29:00.000-07:00

Discover A New Work-at-Home Career and Become a Gift Basket & Flower Consultant!

We are a Gift Basket & Flower Company that is seeking for people that want to generate income from home. This is a great opportunity for people to join one of the fastest growing businesses reaching a multi billion dollar level and enjoy being part of this industry.

We offer:

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Rated as one of the top 20 businesses to successfully operate out of your own home by Small Business Opportunities Magazine, the gift basket industry provides a secure profession and profitable income for people like you.

Ask me how you can jump start your business for $1.97 for 7 days.

For details and information on how to get started today visit:

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LBB Consultant

Jennifer McClain

Work at Home With La Bella Baskets

2011-03-21T15:25:00.000-07:00