CORE by Origami Owl.... May you find JOY this Christmas!

I love the simplicity of the new CORE collection by Origami Owl. Similar to the Living Locket, you create your story by selecting the momentos that represent things that are meaningful to you and add them to a bangle bracelet or chain necklace! They look great alone or stacked with multiple CORE bangles or other types of bracelets such as out wrap and link locket bracelets. Or, layer it with your Living Locket and different length necklace chains for a custom personalized look that is all about you!

Cyber Monday Special!!!

On Cyber Monday, December 1, when you purchase $68 or more you receive the Large Silver Locket with Crystals, the 3 charms shown, and the 24" silver chain (a $55 retail value) for FREE! Plus you will receive FREE shipping online! Don't wait this time because it is while supplies last. Once it's gone, it's gone. Go to my website on Cyber Monday to snatch up yours! www.melissagale.origamiowl.com

Here it is! Origami Owl's BLACK FRIDAY deals!!!

Starting Friday, November 28 at 12:00am, all orders placed online at www.MelissaGale.OrigamiOwl.com will receive FREE Standard Shipping and up to 80% off discount of some adorable holiday collections while supplies last!

Origami Owl Black Friday Deals

Something Amazing is Coming the BLACK FRIDAY!!! You don't want to miss it!

Sneak Peek of the Origami Owl Holiday Collection of 2014!

Here is a Sneak Peek of the Holiday Collection coming soon!!!! Love it!!!! What do you love about the holidays?

The NEW Origami Owl Fall Collection is almost here!

The NEW Origami Owl Fall 2014 collection is launching on Monday, August 18! And...be prepared to be amazed because it is incredible! From the new partnership with Swarovski, twist locket faces, lanyard lockets, chains, earring, leather wraps and the CORE collection, there are endless possibilities to share your story with jewelry. There is truly something for everyone and every taste.

Bella - Find Your Voice

>> Bella - Find Your Voice <<

Origami Owl Hostess Exlusive

I still LOVE coming how to those adorable pink boxes filled with Happiness! In the month of June, I earned the Origami Owl Hostess Exclusive for FREE for reaching a certain sales goal. Yesterday, it arrived in my mailbox, and it is BEAUTIFUL in person! Thank You Origami Owl! Happiness has found me.

You can also earn this beautiful piece of jewelry by inviting some girlfriends to get together for a girls night out at an Origami Owl Jewelry Bar! Contact me to schedule a Jewelry Bar with ME, and I will help get it for FREE! Now that is happy!



Click to Schedule a Jewelry Bar

Look of the Week! -the 4th of July

Happy 4th of July everyone! I hope you have a beautiful day celebrating our country's birthday and independence with family and friends! In celebration of the 4th of July, I have created my look of the week. With Origami Owl, we tell stories with jewelry. Here is my story to celebrate Independence Day! What's yours?

• Large Silver Living Locket
• "A" charm for America
• American Flag charm
• Wing charm for the bald eagle 
• heart charm for love America
• Star, red, white and blue crystal charms for the fireworks! 
• Silver toggle chain

We tell stories with jewelry... Origami Owl game for Jewelry Bar Parties

One of the many reasons that makes Origami Owl custom jewelry so special and unique is the story telling! Therefore, focus on this concept at your Jewelry Bar parties to make the event more meaningful and interactive.

At the Origami Owl National Convention in 2013, I learned this activity
that demonstrates the concept of telling stories with the jewelry while making the hostess feel special. Ever since I started doing it, my jewelry bars have always been a big hit!

Here's how to do it:
After thanking the hostess and giving her a gift for holding a jewelry bar, explain to the guests that Origami Owl tells stories with the jewelry. It is a customizable jewelry company where you create your story by selecting charms that represent things you love and are important to you in your life and fill them in our living lockets. Then have the guests look through the charms and pick out one that represents the hostess. The guests then share the charm they chose and why. Have them share the story behind the charm. Show the living locket and how to put the charms in. As guests share their charm, have them put the charm in the locket. When everyone is done sharing, let the hostess wear the locket for the remainder of the jewelry bar party!


This activity helps to get to know the hostess and the guests better and to make a more meaningful connection with each person. The guests also learn the concept of the charms and get ideas for creating their own living locket!

July Newsletter, The Sparkling Owls Team

 

Understanding your WHY will help you achieve your goals.

Take a few minutes to reflect on your "Why".
1. What is your why?

• Why did you choose to start a business?
• Why did you choose to do it with Origami Owl?
• What do you want to achieve through your Origami Owl business?
• What is your goal or purpose?

2. Create a plan

• What steps do you need to take to achieve your goal?
• What steps are you going to do?
• When will you take those steps?
• What will you do if you find you are struggling to achieve your goal?

Example:

• Is your goal attainable (realistic)? -Earn $1,000 this summer
• Is your goal measurable? -I will hold 6-8 jewelry bars
• When will you achieve this goal? -I will achieve it by August 31.
• What steps will you do to achieve it? -I will call 3 people/day to schedule jewelry bars.
• What will you do if you are struggling? -I will contact my mentor, join the training calls, watch some training videos on YouTube,, etc...

SEND ME A MESSAGE TO TELL ME YOUR WHY AND YOUR GOAL.
LETS CONNECT SO I CAN HELP YOU CREATE A PLAN THAT WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL. DREAM BIG!!!

Visit the link on Smore.com to see the complete Newsletter! 
https://www.smore.com/ujrqm-july-newsletter

Origami Owl Hostess Exclusive for July, August and September

https://www.smore.com/z9xup-origami-owl-hostess-exclusive

Origami Owl June Newsletter. The O2 Connection

Click the link or the images to view the O2 Connection Newsletter for June!

http://www.imakenews.com/origamiowl/index000700254.cfm?x=bny70Td,--b16SWWP8,1

http://www.imakenews.com/origamiowl/index000700254.cfm?x=bny70Td,--b16SWWP8,1

How to have a Successful Booking Blitz to Fill up your Calendar

Hey there Sparkling Owls! Welcome to this week's training tip!
How to do a booking blitz to fill up your calendar with jewelry bar parties by calling people on the phone.

First, I think it is safe to say that most of us don't like to use the phone. It seems to weigh 10,000 pounds. Our heart starts to race, and our palms get all sweaty. However, the phone is a key element to the success of your business. Getting on the phone to call new people, past customers, hostesses, and leads is an absolute for the success of your business. But, just like anything else, with practice, it will get easier and you will become more confident talking to people.

Here are some tips to help you have a successful booking blitz:

1. Get ready.
Don't just start dialing the phone, you want to have a plan and a focus.

2. Set a time
Decide the length of time you will spend calling people to schedule jewelry bars. Will it be 15 minutes, half an hour, an hour or more? What time will you sit down and make the phone calls? I usually make my calls between 6:30-8:00pm because most people tend to be home from work, have eaten dinner and are more likely to be able to talk for a few minutes. It also helps you to manage your own family and children by setting a scheduled time to make your phone calls. Let them know you are calling your customers and when you will be finished so you don't have any interruptions and can focus.

3. Set  Up your Calendar
Decide on how many jewelry bars you want to have in a month. Then select the dates that you want to schedule jewelry bar parties. It is your business, so make a schedule that works for you. Also, I recommend over scheduling in case of cancellations. If you want to hold 4 jewelry bars, aim to schedule 6 or more.

4. Have your List of Contacts
Who are you going to call during your booking blitz? Who are your leads? Who are your customers who expressed interest in hosting a jewelry bar in the past? Use the "Origami Owl Experience" drawing slip to collect information from customers at jewelry bar parties, events, craft fairs, out and about, etc. Call past customers to follow up with them about how they are enjoying their jewelry. Contact new people, friends, family, neighbors, Facebook friends, etc. Fill out your "Who Do You Know? list" and go through them a little each day.

5. Find a Reason to Call
Yes, our main reason is we want them to schedule a jewelry bar with us, but find a reason that is about them. For example, follow up with a customer to thank them for their order and to find out how they are enjoying their jewelry. Let them know about any new special or incentives you may be doing. Let them know about the new jewelry coming out and if they would like to have a catalog, etc...

6. Ask for the Booking
Ask your contact if she would like to get together with a few friends for an Origami Owl jewelry bar. Offer a Party Theme idea like a Wine and Cheese party, Girls Night Out, Mexican Fiesta, Sandals and Margaritas, Mother Daughter party, etc... Avoid saying "booking" or "Do you want to book a party with me?" Offer something more fun and exciting by saying a girls' night out/in or a theme party.

7. Yes / No
When they say yes...awesome, lets get this party started. Pick a date and begin hostess coaching.
When they say no,...it's ok. You will get a lot of nos. You have to dig through the nos in order to find the yeses. Also remember, no doesn't always mean never, it means just not right now. Ask them if they would be interested in having a catalog when the new jewelry comes out. Then follow up with them later to see if it is a better time for them. And always end with your Referral Rewards system. Let your contact know they can also earn free jewelry by referring people to you who place an order, host a jewelry bar or joins your team.

Remember: 

Some will, some won't, so what...who's next?

The more people you talk to, the more bookings you will get and the bigger your business will grow. 

With Origami Owl, Every locket tells a Story!

Every locket tells a story which makes our Origami Owl custom jewelry so meaningful.

Sunflower charm: My favorite flower is the sunflower.
OMG charm: Oh my God, it's my birthday!
June heart birthstone charm: June is my birthday month!
Love charm: Love to inspire others.
Ice cream and cupcake charms: Birthdays are the best for cake and ice cream!
Music note charm: Love music and dancing on my birthday!

What are some of your favorite charms that tell your story??? 

Origami Owl Jeep Give Away!

My future jeep!!! What do you think? This beauty will be given away to one lucky Origami Owl Independent Designer at the National Convention in July, 2014, and I am going to bring this baby home. Come to Mama!
The founder of Origami Owl, Bella Weems, started her business in order to earn enough money to buy a jeep for her 16th birthday! With all of her success in building a multimillion dollar company, she is now giving away an Origami Owl branded jeep! Hoot hoot! Love Origami Owl!

Origami Owl Retiring Items

WOW!!!! A ton of Origami Owl jewelry will be retiring on August 10!…So sad to see them go, but so excited to see what’s new!!! Scoop up your favorites before they are gone forever.  Click the image or the link to see what will be flying from the Nest!
http://melissagale.origamiowl.com/default.aspx

Origami Owl Hostess Exclusive for July, August and September!

Rose gold and heart locket lovers, this is the hostess exclusive for July, August and September. Rose gold is hot right now and is the latest trend in jewelry. I was able to earn this beauty for free this month as a Designer with Origami Owl, and so can you by join my team in the month of June! 

Every locket tells a story! -Origami Owl custom jewelry

With Origami Owl custom jewelry, we tell stories. Each of the charms represent things that you love or are important to you in your life.

Choose charms that represent things that tell your story.

• Pineapple charm: Pineapples are my favorite summer fruit. 
• Kite charm: I love to fly my kite on windy days/ Sun charm: sunny days make me happy.
• Beach cruiser charm: riding my beach cruiser is the best thing to do in the summer. 
• Flower charms: sunflowers and daises are my favorite flowers. 

What is your story?
Do share!

Using the Customer Care Card for your Origami Owl Business

Using a customer care card or drawing slip (which ever you might call it) can be one of the most useful tools to use to build your business. Having customers and other people you meet fill out the card can provide you with lots of information. You will get their name, address, e-mail, phone and and information about their level of interest in hosting an Origami Owl jewelry bar or joining your team. This information can help you follow up, to build a relationship, and to network with them.

So what can you do with this information?
With the address, you can send them a thank you card, a new catalog, an invitation to an open house jewelry bar party, etc... With their e-mail, you can add them to the O2 Connection Newsletter that Origami Owl sends out once a month. This way, they will receive information about what's new with Origami Owl and they are reminded of you. With their phone number, call them up. Thank them for filling out the customer care card and ask if there is anything they need. Ask if they would be interested in hosting a jewelry bar sometime or if they know anyone who might be interested.

So when and how can you use the customer care card to get this information?
1. Use the customer care card (drawing slip) at craft fairs and vendor events. Always do a raffle for a gift certificate to get them to fill it out.

• When visitors stop by your booth, tell them about the drawing and have them complete the drawing slip to be put into the raffle. 
• As people walk by, invite them to also join in the raffle. The more contacts you are able to collect, the more possibilities you will have to find customers, hostesses and team members. 
• After the event, look over all of the drawing slips and contact each person to thank them for entering the drawing and ask if they would be interested in hosting a jewelry bar. 
• I also give them the $15 gift certificate anyways if they decide host a jewelry bar with me.
• If they say "no", then let them know about your referral rewards plan to also be able to earn free jewelry. This way they may still lead you to new people and build your contact list.

2. Use the drawing slip at Origami Owl Jewelry bar parties.

• At the end of the jewelry bar, pass out a customer care card to each guest to complete. 
• Ask them to choose 1-10 for their level of interest in hosting a jewelry whether is be soon or in a few months. Or if not them, but who do they know that might like to host a party and joining the business. Share about your referral rewards plan on how they can still earn free jewelry.
• Collect the customer care cards (drawing slips) and use them for a drawing for a free gift.
• Quickly skim through the customer care cards to check who is interested and make sure to talk to that person about hosting or joining before they leave the party. 
• Use the customer card cards to also follow up with guests after they received their jewelry from their order. This is when you can continue to build a relationship with a customer. Ask them how they are liking their jewelry, if they need anything else, if they'd like to host a jewelry bar or learn more about the business. Then, always be sure to share about your referral rewards again.

 3. Use the drawing slip  when you are out and about.

• When someone comments on the Origami Owl jewelry you are wearing, tell them thank you, let them know about the business, and always give them a business card or catalog with your contact information.
• Tell them that if they fill out a customer care card (drawing slip) you will put them in your monthly drawing for free jewelry. Give them a drawing slip (customer care card) to add them to a monthly drawing for a free charm and add them to the O2 Connection Newsletter).
• Follow up with them to ask if they would be interested in hosting a jewelry bar, learning about the business or get referrals at the very least.

Who knew this little piece of paper can do so much to help build your business! To make it easy,  print the customer care card on a note pad from Vistaprint or another print shop and carry them with you along with business cards and catalogs to be able to hand out to people every where you go!

What are some other ideas on how we can use the customer care card??? Post some ideas and experiences using the customer care slips in the comment section below!

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Referral Rewards Program for your Origami Owl Business

A couple months ago, one of my past hostesses received a compliment on her new Origami Owl Living Locket (that she earned for free by hosting a party with me) on Facebook. The friend was interested in the jewelry and asked her where she got her necklace. To my surprise, as I read the post in my feed, the hostess told her friend it was Origami Owl and to just "Google it" online! The hostess never referred her to me! After this incident, I wondered how many other times this had happened. I quickly realized that I needed to establish a Referral Rewards program to encourage hostesses, customers, family, friends, co-workers and everyone I knew to network and help refer people to me and grow my business.

Because Origami Owl is a type of "Network Marketing" business,  it is essential to network with the people you know to meet new people who would want to host an Origami Owl jewelry bar or join your team as a business partner. To encourage the people you know to help you meet new people, offer an incentive for them to be able to earn free jewelry.  

Here is my referral plan that I use for my business and have had much success!

When you refer people to me, you earn free jewelry credit:

• When someone makes a $50+ order, you receive $5 in free jewelry credit.
• When someone hostess a jewelry bar party with me, you receive $10 in free jewelry credit.
• When someone joins my team, you receive $15 in free jewelry credit. 

So, why does this work?
Past hostesses who earned a lot of free jewelry and had a good party experience will refer friends and family to me so they can earn more free jewelry! Why not?Customers who might not want to host a jewelry bar can still earn free jewelry by referring other people to me who place an order, host or join. Many times, hostesses and customers will tell me that they love wearing their Origami Owl jewelry and have receive a lot of compliments. This is a perfect time for friends, family, co-workers, hostess
and customers to refer people to you so they may get own Origami Owl jewelry, especially if they know that they will be able to earn free jewelry! The result is people start working for you to help you meet more people and to build your business.

So set up a Referral Rewards program for your business. Print it on a business card to hand out and make labels to put on your take out menus (catalogs). 

You never know who people will lead you to!

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