Jazzy Gem Newsletter December 11, 2007

Wow can you actually believe that the end of the year is almost here!!?? We have had such a very full year once again.
So many changes, so many heartaches, so many challenges, so many inspirations, and successes! We never know what will come our way and what we will learn from it. This has been a very challenging year for me personally with all of the changes the company has bestowed upon us, my daughter moving across the country, travel which makes balancing family time challenging…not to mention health issues for our families and friends as well as our closest friends going through very ugly divorces. These are all things which make us who we are and how we relate to each other. It brings home to me how much I value my family and my friends. Without them I am nothing. I must say I am rich with love from my friends and my family. I feel full of learning because I seek it. I feel happiness and comfort because I am loved. I feel success because I share a bond with those who choose to grow and network with me. I have to tell you, the networking with my fellow consultants is what enables me to grow in this business!

Do You Want to Succeed??

Our monthly conference calls are such an awesome recruiting tool to share with your new recruit that she has an upline who is dedicated to helping her succeed in this business! Personally, I think our Leader calls are the most productive. It is during these calls where we all learn together how to be a more productive leader. We learn how to grow and help others succeed! The bonding is so beyond outstanding and I feel so sad for those who don’t take part in this opportunity. I also can hardly wait for others to become a Unit Manger so they can partake in this awesome experience as well! I challenge ALL of you to qualify to be invited to be a part of our leader calls! It is a privilege that every UM and above should be proud of and value!

Our SMT (Second Monday Training) is a time where we can invite friends and potential recruits to learn more about the Cookie Lee opportunity. It’s so fabulous to network amongst each other depending on the topic of the month, not to mention meeting new consultants and bonding with old friends.

I have decided with each blog I produce that I ask a consultant on my team to contribute something. This month’s blog I have asked Donna Madronal of NJ to share with us why she makes our conference calls a priority. She is a UM1 and ALMOST a UM2!!! Donna is VERY faithful at calling in to our monthly conference calls. Statistically it has been proven time and time again how successful consultants are the months they call in to our calls. As well as it being proven those who don’t call in have lower production that month.

"Why I Make Time for Conference Calls."By, Donna Madronal

Janet, had asked me to give her some input on what keeps me calling in on those Monday night conference calls. Here's my story...

As you know I own 2 businesses, my Jazzercise franchise (16 classes and 3 other instructors), and my Cookie Lee business. I get out of class on Mondays around 8:15pm and rush home to make sure I can get on the call. Why? Because no matter what the subject matter, I ALWAYS get something from the calls and from connecting with my fellow "Cookies". There's always a new idea or a suggestion on how to do something better, and you can't beat the networking and support you get from the group. Everyone is always so upbeat and encouraging and they've all been where you are so they can help you out. And when we get new consultants on the call is a great feeling to welcome them and help them get started. Plus for those of us here on the east coast, where CL is still building up, we especially need that connection to the rest of our Cookie sisters.

I joined 3 years ago and it was only after the recent convention (August 2007) that I REALLY got my rear in gear and began working the business. I was just sort of waiting for people to find me, and then wondering why I wasn't getting any bookings. Yes, the business is easy but you do have to do SOME work!

We're all busy with kids and families and work and other commitments, but if you want a big, successful team and to be able to earn that Mercedes or those big commission checks, ya gotta work it. And part of working it is training and networking.

P.S. The above was written a few weeks ago.. let me add something to that. I got a call yesterday (but I missed it.... went to my voicemail) from John Lin thanking me for all my hard work and encouraging me to keep up the good work. He said, "just follow all the great promos and programs we offer and you'll get where you want to go". I was so impressed by the fact that he took the time to personally call me, that I was smiling the rest of the day. It's that type of support that you get from CL that is totally invaluable.. and that support is from the top down... it's so impressive!

PLEASE VOTE!!

Please vote for your preferred conference call times!! So far it's half and half. The only problem is, I don't have nearly enough people voting!!!

PLEASE HELP!!

VOTE!!!

FAN-TAB-U-LOUS INCENTIVES!!

Get a head-start on the 2008 selling season with our fabulous December Share the Sparkle incentive. From Saturday, December 1–Friday, December 21, enter to win ONE OF EACH piece of jewelry from the Spring/Summer 2008 jewelry collection—that's more than $4,500 retail in new jewelry! There are three ways to earn tickets to enter the drawing: as a recruiter, a new recruit, or by purchasing jewelry in $500 increments. One winner will be selected for every 100 new recruits in December. (The winners will be announced in January.) PLUS, all of the benefits from the November incentive still apply!

For more information, go to Awards/Incentives—December Incentive—Consultant Flyer, and print out the New Recruit Flyer to hand out to your prospective Consultants.

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

Those who were not at convention and were not a part of Janet’s Jazzy Gem awards don’t really know.

I awarded Alycia Segner, Christine Mickel, and Janie Gutierrez a beautiful Fossil watch with a Jazzy Gem charm for promoting to ED1!! WOO HOO!!! Such an AWESOME accomplishment!!!

I also awarded Michelle Stratton with an engraved Cookie Lee business card holder for being my 2nd generation ED1!! WOO HOO!!! AMAZING accomplishment!

I awarded Directors Cande Perales, Debbie Lesser, and Rhonda Chuyka with gifts for being FABULOUS Directors!!

I honored My OUTSTANDING Unit Managers, Anne Hutchinson, Donna Madronal, Liz AhPo, and Victoria Gutierrez!!

All of these wonderful women received a charm to go on their Jazzy Gem Leader Bracelet that only Janet’s Jazzy Gems receive!!

I also honored Dorothy Dietzsch and Carmen Held-Tauchar for attending convention and for being a part of our Jazzy Gem family!!

I was so taken aback when I was honored by my sponsor, my mentor, girlfriend, and colleague Erin Wilson with many awesome gifts. Erin also presented to me from she and my Jazzy Gems a “Heart to Heart” award. This means more than anything to me. If you don’t know, every year all Cookie Lee consultants vote on a consultant who has touched their life. A person who we feel has gone out of their way to help us grow and succeed and that person who always goes the extra mile. The company recognizes that consultant with an award titled, the “Heart to Heart” award. It is given during the awards ceremony at convention in August. My little group honored me in our suite with the “Jazzy Gem Heart to Heart” award and I will always keep it very close to my heart. Just knowing you feel this about me means so much, more than you will ever know!

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

Who is Going on the Ultimate Trip Experience??

So far:

• Janet Bauer
• Christine Mickel
• Anne Hutchinson
• Erin Wilson

Will be joining each other in Phoenix for the Ultimate Trip Experience!!

Who esle has earned the trip? Let me know!! I know there are quite a few of you who are VERY close! There is still time with these awesome incentives I just KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!

"Car 54 Where Are You?"

OK I'm talkin about the APBs!!! As you all know the end of the catalog is so near and we are experiencing sold out items!! Let's try to help one another with the apbs. Email your list and I will forward it on to my leaders to pass to their downline.

Product Launch!! REGISTER NOW!!

The west coast Product Launch is SOLD OUT! Erin and I will be attending the Baltimore Product Launch!! WHO WILL BE JOINING US??!!

So far we have:

• Christine Mickel
• Anne Hutchinson
• Donna Madronal
• Janet Bauer

These are the consultants who want to succeed and grow their business..who will join them???

Email me so I can add you to the list!

Remember registration ends, Dec. 14th!! REGISTER NOW!

Cookie Lee on the Today Show!

Tune in to NBC's Today Show on Tuesday, December 18, at approximately 9:00 a.m. local time. This morning news program will feature a segment in which Executive Director III Anne Nehmens, presents Cookie Lee's generous donation of almost half a million dollars to various non-profit organizations and charities. Mark your calendars and tell your friends and family to watch the Today Show on this exciting day!