WOW!! ISN’T THE NEW CATALOG AMAZING??!!

HiYa Jazzy Gems!

August was a very full month! My son’s college graduation was such a nice event. It was a very fun family affair and we all are so proud of Chris for his accomplishments.

Our Jazzy Gems Donna Madronal, Anne Hutchinson, Dorothy Dietzch, and Liz AhPo were able to attend convention! (Of course I wasn’t able to attend because of my son’s graduation.) During our monthly unit conference call Sept. 8th (SMT) Anne from MA, Donna from NJ and Mary Ann from AZ were able to share their notes from convention with us. Man did they come home with a LOT of awesome info and excitement!!

Most of you know that this has been a very difficult month for me since I got the word Sept. 3rd that I have breast cancer. If you haven’t, please visit my blog to get the lowdown. https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/janetbauer

All I can say is, THANK YOU FOR ORDERING CATALOGS FROM THE SHOWROOM!!

I would also like thank all of you for your continued love, caring, support, and most of all prayers! They mean so much to me, words can’t even explain the appreciation that I feel.

September Sign ups are Set for Success!!

NOW is the perfect time to become a Cookie Lee consultant! New consultants can earn up to $300 retail jewelry FREE! PLUS they still have a chance to earn the Hawaiian Dream Getaway Trip!!

NOW is the perfect time for us as consultants to sign up new consultants! We will be earning bonus trip points for every new consultant we sign up this month!! WOO HOO!!! What are your goals? How many people do you plan on recruiting to join your team and to be a part of this amazing business this month?? Let your sponsor help you with your goals! My goal is to sign up 2 people this month! I will NOT let Breast Cancer to get in my way! It won’t be easy for me, but I will go for the gold! I was scheduled to do the SST at the showroom on the 13th, but I had a chance of selling my jewelry at a Jazzercise open house that morning which I knew I had to do. Remember, just because I have this fancy title doesn’t mean I stop working the business! I want to earn that trip too! Not to mention empower other women to succeed as I have!

Please let me know how you are doing at reaching your goals this month. I LOVE success stories!

The Fall Tour is Underway!

Last Saturday the 13th Donna Madronal and two of her consultants Linda McGraw and Sue Karch attended the Fall Tour in Baltimore, MD! They were able to go through NCT, attend other trainings, and best of all meet John Lin!! WOO HOO!

Cookie, her husband and CEO John Lin, and COO Anne Johnson will be in Dallas, TX on Sunday! I’m hoping to get a report for those of you who will be attending!!

Sept 29th the Fall Tour will end up at the Portland Showroom!! We will have trainings, a leaders dinner, and the evening will be topped off with the showroom’s Spectacular that runs 6pm-10pm!! There will be lots of FUN and giveaways! Not to mention specials for those who sign up!! WOO HOO!!!

Check the weekly updates for all of the details!!

Jump Start Your Business!

Earn all of the perks of Quick Start PLUS earn a BEAUTIFUL CZ bracelet!! Check the weekly updates for the details!

Who Will Join me at Camp Cookie?

Camp Cookie is a leadership event which will coincide with the Spring/Summer 09 catalog launch! This is an elite event offered to only UM2’s and above. In order to qualify you will need to be at least a UM2 by the end of October. Who is up for the challenge???

If you want early registration make sure you are a VIP Insiders Club Member by Oct 23rd!

Remember to save your Successorize points! You can use these points for registration!

Check "events" for more info.

Welcome NEW Jazzy Gems!

I would like to welcome our newest consultants into our Jazzy Gem family!!!

Donna Perez, WA signed up Laura Trujillo, WA. WOO HOO Donna!
Rhonda Chuyka, WV signed up Chelsea Piedra, VA. WOO HOO Rhonda!
Susan Karch, NJ signed up Vickie Quigley, NJ. WOO HOO Sue!
Janet Bauer, WA signed up Rose Gunn, WA. WOO HOO Janet!

Welcome New Jazzy Gems!!
WOO HOO Laura!!
WOO HOO Chelsea!!
WOO HOO Vickie!!
WOO HOO Rose!!

You're definitely Special if you are a Jazzy Gem! :-)

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!

You can’t go to convention??

Convention is coming to YOU!


CEO John Lin and Director of Field Development and Training Nyra Carranza will be traveling to a city near YOU!

John wants to touch those who don’t get a chance to go to convention and reach out to as many people as possible. They have chosen areas where they see a lot of growth and also areas with growth potential. John says, “We as a company want to grow, so we want to help you grow!” He also said that his intent is to support our ups and downs, have an event that’s fun, and give people a chance to see them up close. Nyra wants to help us increase our incomes and to duplicate ourselves! WOO HOO!!!

Does this sound good to you??? Oh you just wait, THERE’S MORE! Read on…

At each event location there will be a scheduled lunch before the main event with leaders UM2 and above. Every leader who attends and has purchased a minimum of $500 PWV or has recruited at least 1 person by the time of this event will have their lunch paid for by Cookie Lee!! WOO HOO!!!

Keep Reading it gets EVEN BETTER!!!!

You will want to invite as many guests as possible to this AWESOME event! We want to make this event HUGE! Each person attending this event will receive a FREE piece of jewelry!!

For every guest who attends and signs up as a consultant within a week of this event will receive $50 OFF OF THEIR SIGN UP!!!

There will be a drawing for those who sign up within a week of the event and the winner will receive $250 FREE retail jewelry!!! There will be a winner in every participating city!!!

There will be a drawing for those who sign up for Insiders Club at the event!!!

There will be other drawings for all who attend with GREAT SURPRISES!!!

I am in charge of the Portland, Oregon area event, so you are getting this info before others! See how special you ALL ARE!!! WOO HOO!!!

Here is the tentative schedule. Start making plans to attend NOW!!!

9/10
Chicago, IL
Nyra Carranza

9/11
Green Bay, WI
Nyra Carranza

9/11
Charleston, SC
John Lin

9/12
Greensboro, NC
John Lin

9/12
Detroit, MI
Nyra Carranza

9/13
Baltimore, MD
John Lin and Nyra Carranza

9/15
Memphis, TN
John Lin

9/21
Dallas, TX
John Lin, Cookie and Ann Johnson

9/27
Sacramento Showroom
Nyra Carranza

9/29
Portland Showroom
Nyra Carranza

9/30
Seattle Showroom
Nyra Carranza

July…WOW! What a month and what an AWESOME incentive! WOO HOO!!

First of all I want to share with you of my July travels. I took a road trip to Canada through the breathtaking Rocky Mountains with my mom, sister, and daughter. My brother’s family lives in Calgary and my niece was getting married…so of course we had to go! I drove and the 4 of us had an awesome time! I don’t get to spend much time with my side of the family so this trip was very special to me. The wedding was absolutely beautiful! We also were showered with good news of another baby in the future….calm down…not the niece that just married, but her sister announced the pregnancy of their 3rd! This was such a wonderful time to be with my family. Memories were made that will last a lifetime!

I was home just short of a week to leave once again on yet another family vacation this time with my husband’s family. We were off to celebrate my father in-law’s 80th birthday! We had lots of fun and sun! My father in-law was truly appreciative!

**Notice in the picture, the beautiful silky white hair on the left...that's my mom. :-)

Does Janet the "ED3" Need to Sell Jewelry??

As you can see with all of my travels it left me a very short time to do business. Just because I have an awesome title doesn’t mean I stop working the business. This was a very difficult month for me and I was able to pull bookings out of my hat at the last moment!

Remember that bookings and home shows are the lifeblood of our business and without them we don’t have much of a business. We are so lucky to have an awesome company, amazing designer, and cutting edge jewelry! The jewelry sells it’s self! It can’t sell it’s self unless somebody shares it with others. That’s our job. We need to open our business every day. We are so lucky to be our own business billboard so we need to wear the beautiful jewelry everyday!! WOO HOO!

· Carry your tote bag every day.
· Have your tote bag decorated with jewels and if you want, add some window signs.
· Always carry catalogs and/or business cards along with recruiting info.
· Wear the jewelry every day, and at times wear more than the average bear… I mean person. ;-)
· Know your next available date for a home or office show.
· Practice what you’re going to say when people comment on your jewelry.
· Be prepared and make eye contact with others.
· Most of all…remember to NEVER pre-judge. (“she would never be interested in hosting a show” “she would never be interested in the business” “she doesn’t look like somebody who likes jewelry”) You never know until you ask!

People can’t say “yes” unless you ASK! If they say no, don’t take it personal just remember it’s one more step to getting a “YES”!

Speaking of the AWESOME July Incentive….

We have some pretty special consultants who took advantage of the July incentive. They shared the Cookie Lee opportunity with others and added them to their teams! WOO HOO!

Kimberly Marusco signed up - Diane Meglino, PA! WOO HOO KIM!!

Dyan Slakes signed up – Nzinga Burrell, MD! WOO HOO DYAN!!

Liz AhPo signed up – Amy Kema, CA! WOO HOO LIZ!!

Christine Mickel signed up –
· Erika Gruyin, MD
· Jennifer Bruce, MD
· Frances Huebschman, MD
WOO HOO CHRISTINE!!!

Welcome New Jazzy Gems!!
WOO HOO Diane!!
WOO HOO Nzinga!!
WOO HOO Amy!!
WOO HOO Erika!!
WOO HOO Jennifer!!
WOO HOO Frances!!

WOW! The August sign up incentive is AWESOME!

People will definitely want to sign up for the BEST VALUE option for this one!

How many people will we share the Cookie Lee opportunity with?

How many will we have join our team this month?

What’s your goal? My goal is; to sign up at least 2 people this month and help them get their fall/winter business off to an AWESOME start!

Email me or your sponsor so we can help you achieve your goals this month!

Convention is ALMOST Here!!

As you all know, my son will be graduating from college the weekend of convention, so I won't be able to go to convention this year. I’m sad I won’t be amongst all of my awesome cookie sisters celebrating the new catalog and networking with all of them while making new friends, but I am beyond proud of my son’s accomplishments!

WOO HOO!!!

I will be anxiously waiting for a full report from our gems who will be attending convention!!

Have you Pre-Ordered the New Fall/Winter 08 Catalogs??

If you haven’t pre-ordered the Fall/Winter 08 catalogs online, remember you can order them through the Portland showroom tax free!!! I can ship a box of 100 for only $12.95!!

I will be at the showroom Monday August 25th and can pick up your catalogs then.

The showroom will be close Aug. 16-24.

The Showroom does not do Pre-Orders for catalogs, so it's best if you fax your catalog order to the showroom the weekend of the 22nd. This way they will receive your order first thing Monday morning the 25th.

I will be at the showroom most of the afternoon on the 25th and then again in the evening for the Month End Madness.

I will ship them off and you will receive them either Thurs the 28th or Fri the 29th. As always if you place an order through the showroom note that Janet Bauer will be picking it up for you. Also make sure and email me and let me know that there is an order for me to pick up.

Please email me with any questions you have on this.

A Special Quick Start Achiever!!

Linda DeGraw from NY is the very first consultant in my ENTIRE downline who has achieved the NEW Quick Start for sales! WOO HOO!

We call Linda, “Butter Baby”, Cuz She’s on a Roll!!!

Linda learned the rules and totally played the game to win!!!

Linda has earned:
· $700 FREE retail jewelry
· Exclusive pink CZ adjustable ring. (This is WAY prettier in person!)
· Her name in the Cookie Connection.
· A special badge ribbon at convention.
· Standing recognition at convention.

WAY TO GO LINDA!!!

Do I see a UM2 by the end of the year??!!

6 Weeks 2 Success!

A few of us just finished our very first “6 Weeks 2 Success” class!

This class required a 6 weeks commitment of each participant. Every Tuesday we had a 1 hour conference call and each week we had a different assignment. Through this class we were given accountability buddies who kept us on track. We learned that we need to do something for our business every day and to journal it. We also learned verbiage and discussed different situations that we encounter on a daily basis. Over the 6 weeks we were able to network and share our successes and our failures. We stole a LOT of very AWESOME ideas from each other! Best of all we all bonded and became closer as Cookie sisters.

The bond is unbreakable!

Jazzy Gems ROCK!

p.s. I am VERY proud of those who stuck with the 6 weeks and used this class to grow.

YOU ROCK!

We will begin another 6 week class after convention!! Let me know if you want to be a part of it!

Who is our Jazzy Gem of the Month??

My motto has always been, “Learn the rules and play the game to win!”

You can’t be a Jazzy Gem of the Month if you don’t know the rules!

We haven’t had a winner for awhile…only because nobody has sent me their point totals! It’s SO easy!! Send me your point total by the 5th of the following month!

Here are the rules again:

Jazzy Gem of the Month!

Jazzy Gems – Making 2008 GREAT!

Every month we will have a Jazzy winner! All you have to do is Earn as many Trip points as you can! The Jazzy Gem with the highest amount of points within the month will win the “Jazzy Gem of the Month”! I will need for you to track your own points and email me your total for the month. I will need your tally by the 5th of the following month.

The rules of the game: The consultant with the most trip points within the month wins! Track your own points. Check your point balance through the Clee consultant website and email Janet with the total by the 5th of the following month. Winner/s will be announced during our SMT conference call!! Multiple winners allowed!!

Each month’s winner will win:
·A call from CEO John Lin!
· A special Jazzy Gem of the Month t-shirt designed and made by me!
· Special recognition in our Monthly Newsletter Blog with bio and picture!

If there is a tie then all winners will receive all of the above!!!

If we all strive to win each month, it will get us much closer to our goals!!! I’m hoping that we will have tons of “Jazzy Gem of the Month” shirts being worn at convention!!! WOO HOO!!!

Just remember, for me... Earning my first Dream Getaway Trip was the beginning of my success! Not only was I able to go on an AWESOME trip, but I had also become a leader in this AMAZING company! It was then that I began to really grow and succeed!

Are you ready to join me at the top??! There is NO WAY I’m ever coming down! WOO HOO!!!

JAZZY GEMS – MAKING 2008 GREAT!

Help With Sold Out Items!!!

As this catalog comes to a close items are selling out fast! Please remember that the Portland showroom still has a lot of items that are sold out online!!

Make sure you always check the Showroom's sold out list on the clee site.

Got to:
Showrooms/backorders/portland. Then print out the list. This list means these are the only items they do not have from the S/S 08 catalog. Of course items are selling out daily, so make sure and call the showroom first to see if they have the items that you need.

Here are the instructions for ordering through the showroom:

Portland, OR Showroom:
Phone: (503)684-4080
Fax: (503)684-4046
Email: porpickup@cookielee.com


You can fax your order by using the pickup order form.
· Make sure you put your consultant number and name on the form.
· Write that Janet Bauer will be picking it up.
· Write the debit/credit card number that you want to use complete with exp date and your signature.
· List item number and qty. You don’t need to list description.
· Make sure and call the showroom ASAP to make sure they received your fax. Sometimes the fax machine has a mind of its own.
· When you call the showroom hit zero so you can talk to a person.

You can email them your order. In the email list:
· Your name and consultant number.
· Write that Janet Bauer will be picking it up for you.
· Tell them to call you for your debit/credit card number, unless you feel comfortable listing it in the email.
· List item number and qty in a list form.

You can call your order in just by calling them. J

Conference Calls are Our Unit Meetings and Training!

Remember to make time for our conference calls. I'm sorry if you have a constant conflict with the day and time. It’s so hard to reach everybody with our trainings, but consistency is always best. :-)

For those who live near the Portland showroom, I along with a couple of other leaders hold a unit meeting at the showroom's Month End Madness. This is the last Monday of every month, 7pm-8:30pm.

I look forward to hearing you on our calls and seeing you at the showroom's unit meetings!

"Those Who Show Up Go UP!"

HiYa Jazzy Gems!

It’s been a while since our last newsletter/blog! A LOT has happened since the beginning of April!!!


Ultimate Trip Experience!

The Jazzy Gems who joined me in AZ on our all expense paid Ultimate Trip Experience were; Christine Mickel, Anne Hutchinson, my awesome sponsor and good friend Erin Wilson, our adopted gem Leah Stevens and her hubby Tony. We all were pampered with spa treatments paid by Cookie Lee, awesome excursions also paid by Cookie Lee, AMAZING parties every day with complementary dinners and lunches, live band, a visit with Cookie, and tons of bonding with our Cookie Sisters!

Christine and were sad that our husbands didn’t join us on this trip and we are determined that they will be with us in Hawaii next year!!! Looking on the bright side of things, Christine and I felt more at ease hanging with our sisters and meeting new friends! We both were blessed by meeting 2 awesome gals from AZ!! The 4 of us connected right away and we are all convinced that our friendship will last a lifetime!

CONVENTION!!

Speaking of spending time with our Cookie Sisters and meeting lifelong friends…This is what all of us will experience once we attend convention!!!

How many of you have registered for convention??? How many of you are planning on registering for convention???

THE TIME IS NOW!

Early bird registration is June 3 – June 15.

ARE YOU A VIP??

If you are a VIP Insiders Club member your early bird registration cost is only, $129, after 6/15 the cost will go up to, $149.

For all other consultants the early bird registration is $139 and will go up to $159 after 6/15.

If you are a VIP Insiders Club member you will have a chance to attend an awesome trend class with Cookie herself! WOO HOO!!!

Also VIP Insiders will enjoy special check-out lines, an exclusive shopping time and priority entrance in the Standby Line at convention. Plus, stop by the VIP Lounge in the Showroom to relax and calculate your jewelry totals while resting on couches and enjoying refreshments. There will also be VIP-only special purchases available in the VIP Lounge!! WOW SPECIAL JEWELRY JUST FOR VIPS!!! WOO HOO!!!

Now you see some of the AWESOME perks of joining the VIP Insiders Club!

All consultants attending convention will:
· Receive a FREE gift of jewelry valued at $159!!
· Receive 500 trip points!!
· Receive exclusive purchase opportunities—Four new custom T-shirts and special jewelry items only available to convention attendees!
· Be able to choose your own breakout sessions to attend classes that interest you the most!
· See and Shop the Fall/Winter 2008 Jewelry Line Before Anyone Else!
· Get inspired and Meet Amazing People
· Grow Your Business
· Get recognized for all your hard work by thousands of your fellow Consultants!
· Learn from Direct Sales Industry Expert Belinda Ellsworth as she gives you her best tips for recruiting and booking success!
· Receive special gifts from Cookie!
· Pre order catalogs and receive a convention special of 25 extra catalogs FREE!

Click here and Check out the Convention Brochure!

REGISTER NOW!!!

Recruit and Earn up to $400 in FREE Jewelry!!

From June 1–June 30, 2008, Cookie Lee is giving away up to $400 retail (Per Recruit!) in summer-inspired classics AND summer must-haves from the Spring/Summer 2008 Catalog! Customers will love the summer selection at your shows, and you will love the 100% gross profit! New recruits will also be awarded with 1,000 starter bonus trip points, so they can start earning the 2009 Dream Getaway Trip to Waikiki, Hawaii. Start recruiting now, and prepare for your most stylish summer ever! Go to Awards/Incentives—June Incentive for a flyer to hand out to your prospective Consultants.

What is YOUR recruiting goal for June??

April Jazzy Gem of the Month!!

With 4,000 Trip Points for April 2008,

Dyan Slakes UM2 from MD is our April Jazzy Gem of the Month!

Name: Dyan K. Slakes

City & State: Bowie, MD

Family: Married, 3 Kids

Hobbies: Jewelry!!

Surprising Fun Fact Most People Don’t Know About You: That I am a licensed Cosmetologist, Physical trainer and about to be licensed in Insurance (jack of all trades!) :)

3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My Faith, My Family, My Friends and of course, my Cookie Lee sisters!!

Favorite Cookie Lee Moment: When I got to meet Cookie Lee face to face!! AND Convention!

Surprising Cookie Lee Moment: When John Lin called me on my home phone, out of the blue, just to ask me how I was doing!!!!

Will you be going to Convention? If yes, Why: It is SO MUCH FUN!! I am trying to go. I'm half way there!!

Favorite Quote: "The minute you decide that you will do what it takes, you are already in pursuit of your DREAM!"

Any Future Plans? Director baby!!

Who is our May Jazzy Gem of the Month??

Remember, if you don't send me your point total you will not be eligible to win!

All of Janet's Jazzy Gems qualify to win this contest! Please don't miss out on recognition of your hard work!! Remember, all winners will receive a call from CEO John Lin!!!

SEND ME YOUR MAY POINT TOTAL ASAP!!!

Will you be Chosen to be on a Dream Team?

· Are you serious about your Cookie Lee business?
· Do you want your business to grow?
· Do you want to promote to the next level??
· Do you want to join our leaders at the top?

If you answer YES to all of the above then you may be one of the chosen consultants to be a part of your upline leader's Dream Team!!

Be prepared for an invitation from your upline leader to take part in the “6 Weeks 2 Success” class!

This class will require a commitment from you. Because of your commitment you will reap the benefits of the SUCCESS from this class!

Do You Want to be on a Dream Team?

June SMT (Second Monday Training)

Don't miss out on our Jazzy Gem exclusive monthly training!!!

For those of you who are unable to attend a SST in a Cookie Lee Showroom (Second Saturday Training), we have decided to bring it to you!!

Janet's Jazzy Gems are blessed with AWESOME leaders! We receive the SST materials each month and will be able to do the training for all of you!

We will conduct this training via conference call with a different speaker each month!

(SMT= 2nd Monday Training)

Topic: Summertime Recruiting Opportunities June Trainer: Brooke Gamez, Director from AZ!

Monday June 9, 2008 5:30 pm PST - 7:30 pm CST - 8:30 pm EST

Dial-in Number: 712-432-1620 (note new number)

Access code: 784942#

Don't forget to invite everybody you know! This training is open to all consultants and potential consultants!

Be prepared to take notes and brainstorm!

On behalf of all of Janet's Jazzy Leaders we are excited to help our team grow and move up the Cookie Lee Ladder to Success!

We look forward to hearing you on the call!

Jazzy Gems - Making 2008 GREAT! WOO HOO!!

HUGS! Janet

WOW Did March fly by or what??

March was such an exciting month for Cookie Lee, it’s consultants, and potential consultants! WOO HOO!!!

Definitely the highlight of the month was meeting my Jazzy Gem leaders at Camp Leadership in L.A.!! I can’t even tell you how proud I am of my leaders and the fact that so many on my team qualified for Camp Leadership! As always John and Cookie spoiled everyone by giving us $100 in FREE jewelry, plus a free crystal hostess bracelet! They hosted as usual, a fun party on our opening night of Camp! We had tons of food, music/DJ/dance floor, and a multitude of booths of fun activities!!! They made all of us feel like true stars!! The Westin lived up to their high standards for great service! The food which Cookie Lee paid for was outstanding! I haven’t eaten so much good food at one time since the Dream getaway trip to the Bahamas last June! YUMMY! The time went by so quickly as each moment was filled with learning and networking with other leaders, it was amazing! Those of us who attended were so blown away by all of the new programs Cookie Lee is implementing!

Next year Camp will coincide with the Spring/Summer 09 product launch scheduled for January 8th-10th 2009. I know it will prove to be one of the biggest events of the year!!! I would highly recommend you all strive to qualify for next year’s Camp Leadership!!!

February Jazzy Gem of the Month!

With 4,950 Trip Points for February 2008,
Christine Mickel ED1 is our February Jazzy Gem of the Month!

Name: Christine Mickel

City & State: Harmans, MD

Family: I have been happily married to my awesome husband, Josh, for 11 years. :-) We have an energetic 7 year old son, Sammy, and a beautiful 5 year old dancer, Gracie.

Hobbies: Crocheting and Connecting with friends on the internet.

Surprising Fun Fact Most People Don’t Know About You: In my younger days, I was a professional dancer and dance teacher.

3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My wonderful family and friends, the internet, and Cookie Lee!

Favorite Cookie Lee Moment: The all-inclusive Cookie Lee trip to the Bahamas. (that would be my husbands favorite moment, too!)

Surprising Cookie Lee Moment: The first time that John Lin called me on my cell phone.

Will you be going to Convention? If yes, Why: ABSOLUTELY!!! Going to Convention is a priority for my business. I know that when I go to Convention I will be so pumped up to work my business all year long. The trainings and keynote speakers are fantastic, the Convention Jewelry Showrooms are phenomenal, and spending time with Cookie Sisters is absolutely wonderful!

Favorite Quote: To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

Any Future Plans? I plan on taking my husband to the Dream Getaway trip to Hawaii! I hope all of my Cookie Sisters will be joining us!!!!!

Who Will be Next???

Who will be March's Jazzy Gem of the Month?

IT COULD BE YOU!!!!

Send me your point total for March ASAP! Join us for our monthly SMT conference call to see if you are the winner!!!

The Insiders Club!!

DON'T MISS OUT, JOIN NOW!!!

You're invited to be part of a glamorous program for Consultants who love to be indulged—the Cookie Lee Insider's Club! (This exciting new program replaces Sample Club and begins April 1.)

INSIDER:

• Monthly SINGLE shipment of exclusive Insider's Club jewelry (one of everything).
• Monthly product flyers for customers, eCards for CLICK members and a Trend Report from Cookie with each catalog.
• 40 Dream Getaway Trip points per month.
• Additional 40 DGT points per month for consistency.
• Gift with purchase offers and special purchase opportunities, including exclusive product offers for seasonal items.
• Insider badge ribbon at convention.
  

INSIDER VIP:

• Monthly DOUBLE shipment of exclusive Insider's Club jewelry (two of everything), so you can wear one and sell the other.
• Monthly product flyers for customers, eCards for CLICK members and a Trend Report from Cookie with each catalog;
• 100 Dream Getaway Trip points per month.
• Additional 100 DGT points per months for consistency.
• Gift with purchase offers, special purchase opportunities, including exclusive product offers for seasonal items.
• PLUS surprise gift months! VIP-only special gifts and purchase offers.
  VIP badge ribbon at convention.
• Insider's Trend Class at convention where Cookie will teach you to be an expert on the season's hottest styles!
• Discounted convention registration.
• Special shopping times at convention.
• Exclusive check-out lines in Showrooms and at convention.

Note: Sample Club members automatically become Insider's Club members , so there's no need to sign up again. BUT, if you want to become a VIP Insider, make sure to select "Become a VIP Insider".

AWESOME NEW QUICK START!!!

Two ways to earn great rewards—sales, recruiting or both!
By following the tips in this QuickStart Guide to Early Success, you can earn $1,500* retail in free jewelry and valuable business aids to get you started, plus exclusive recognition as one of Cookie Lee’s "rising stars"! Set a goal to become a QuickStart Sales Achiever, QuickStart Recruiting Achiever or both. The more you sell and/or recruit, the more you earn!

This is SO EXCITING!! This new Quick Start will help all of us succeed!! WOO HOO!!! I can hardly wait to share this new and improved program with my new recruits! Who wouldn't want to join this AMAZING company once they see all that is offered to them!

Convention is Almost Here!!

Save the Date for our Fall/Winter 2008 Convention!

August 21–24, 2008

Anaheim Convention Center

Anaheim, CA

Online registration begins Monday June 2—Tuesday, July 15.

The best investment for your business is convention! Do it for your self and don’t think twice!

Make sure you meet your goals and your promotions by the end of June to receive recognition at convention!! Ask your sponsor or upline for help in planning your goals!

Plan NOW!

Remember VIP Insider’s Club members will receive a discount on convention registration!!!

Camp Leadership!

Christine and I were able to share our birthday March 15th with our Cookie Sisters! Our Clee sisters gave us gifts and had the waiters sing "Happy Birthday" to us as they served us candle lit desserts! Yes we definitely were spoiled!

TOP 8-Jazzy Gem of the Month!

We only have 10 more days to take advantage of double points!!!

As you all know last month I began my game, “Jazzy Gem of the Month”. I thought it would be good to give all of you an update! I’m hoping this will motivate you to work hard the next 10 days to earn as many bonus points that you can!

First a refresher of the bonus points offered this month:

Purchasing Points
For every $500 in wholesale jewelry you purchase in February, you’ll receive 1,000 points (regularly 500)!
Recruiting Points
• Recruit an Option 1 Consultant and receive 1,250 points (regularly 750 points)!
• Recruit an Option 2 Consultant and receive 2,500 bonus points! (regularly 1,500


Here are the Top 8 Earners so far This Month!!
Remember things can change very quickly!!!

Katie Maksimov-Sponsor/Janet Bauer:
· 2000 Purchase points
· 1000 start up points
· Total 3000 points

Donna Madronal-Sponsor/AlyciaSegner:
· 2500 recruiting points
· 200 sample club points
· Total 2700 points

Christine Mickel-Sponsor/Janet Bauer:
· 1000 purchase points
· 1250 recruiting points
· 200 sample club points
· Total 2450 points

Anne Hutchinson-Sponsor/Erin Wilson:
· 2000 purchase points
· 200 sample club points
· Total is 2200 points

Amanda Williams-Sponsor/Janet Bauer:
· 1000 purchase points
· 1000 start up points
· Total 2000 points

Susan Karch-Sponsor/Donna Madronal:
· 1000 purchase points
· 1000 start up points
· Total 2000 points

Sally Bailey-Sponsor/Rhonda Chuyka:
· 1000 purchase points
· Total 1000 points

Francisca Zamora-Sponsor/Maria Valencia:
· 1000 purchase points
· Total 1000 points

If I missed somebody please email me ASAP!

I am not eligible to win my own game…darn it!....but My goal for myself is to either meet or exceed the highest points earned of the winner in each month. In order to keep me accountable I am willing to share my points halfway through the month as well as at the end. I think if we all share our total halfway through the month it may encourage us to work harder once we see others with more points. Hopefully this will give us that push we need for the ending point balance that we want.

Janet Bauer-Sponsor/Erin Wilson
· 200 sample club points
· 5000 recruiting points
· Total 5200 points

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!

Sample Club/Sign-Up NOW!

Remember we receive Trip Points for being a Sample Club member!!

Your form needs to be faxed to the company by the 20th of this month!
DO IT TODAY!!!

40 points are earned each month you are a regular Sample Club member!!
100 points are earned each month you are a SuperSize Sample Club member!!

On the second consecutive month, and every consecutive month thereafter of being a member you will receive double amount of Sample Club Trip Points!!!

Become a Member Today!
Joining Sample Club is the perfect way for you to offer your best customers and hostesses brand-new jewelry each month! For approx. $50 wholesale* per month (approx. $100 wholesale if you choose to Supersize), you’ll receive an automatic shipment of Cookie’s exclusive designs. Add variety to your inventory by joining Sample Club today!

Sign Up for Sample Club!
To sign up for Sample Club, print out the Sample Club Sign-up Form and fax it to (800) 652-8884. You may also call Sample Club at (714) 259-5000 ext. 6509, or email sampleclub@cookielee.com.

Supersize Your Sample Club! THE ONLY WAY TO GO!
To Supersize your Sample Club and double your order, print out the Sample Club Status Change Form and fax it to (800) 652-8884. You may also call Sample Club at (714) 259-5000 ext. 6509, or email sampleclub@cookielee.com.

*Amount does not include tax or freight.

WOW!! THE NEW JEWELRY IS HOT!!!!!

We had such an awesome time at the Spring/Summer Product Launch in Baltimore! As you know My 12 year old daughter Catherine was surprised on Christmas morning with our gift of taking her with me to Baltimore! She along with Erin’s daughter Leah and Anne’s daughter Leah had a BLAST! We hardly saw the girls the whole time as they were touring the Baltimore harbor area. Anne and Erin were able to get the girls into the White Night party! WE ALL HAD A FUN FUN FUN TIME!!! I had bought white boas for our group of gems and every where we went our feathers followed. We definitely made our mark in Baltimore!!

There was excitement in the air as John announced the next Dream Getaway Trip!!! Not to mention the OOOH’S AND AH’S over the new catalog! I think we all can agree this catalog is totally ABOVE THE REST!!! I am amazed with every catalog at how talented Cookie Is. She is always on top of the trends and knows the cutting edge when it comes to fashion! Are we lucky to be a part of this AWESOME Company or what??!!!

Our Trip To NYC!

Erin, Leah, Catherine and I headed for NYC after the product launch. Thanks to Donna from NJ, we got there in one piece. Donna was able to drive us there since our bus never arrived. Long story and I’m not going into it. The 4 of us had the privilege of staying at the magnificent historical Roosevelt Hotel!! All I can say is BREATHTAKING! We went to the famous Katz Deli where Meg Ryan did her big scene in “When Harry Met Sally”. The girls got to experience Times Square, bargain shopping, taxi cabs, crazy driving, expensive food and Phantom of the Opera!
The trip was way too short, but very memorable! We will definitely do it again!

WOW!! DOUBLE POINTS FOR FEBRUARY TOO!!!!! WOO HOO!!!

We all need to take advantage of these AWESOME incentives that the company is giving us!! The whole trick to earning the trip is starting ASAP!!!! Print out the trip planner from the cookie lee site and start working your plan! If you need help figuring it out, then contact your sponsor or upline! I want to see how many Jazzy Gems we can fit on Waikiki beach with that tropical drink in our hands! Wouldn’t that make an AWESOME picture to show all of our potential recruits!!??

DO YOU WANT TO BE ON THE COVER OF THE COOKIE CONNECTION???

Now’s your chance!!! Take advantage of bonus trip points this month! The Consultant who earns the most trip points from February 1–March 31, 2008, will be the cover model for the August/September issue of the Cookie Connection! Earn your opportunity to be pampered and treated like a star for a day—start earning your points now!

Janet's Jazzy Incentive!!!

I think the Cookie Connection incentive is FABULOUS!!! I think it’s SO GOOD that I have decided to come up with my own incentive!!! If you want to go on that Dream Getaway Trip then you will definitely want to win at this game!!!

I’m calling it:

Jazzy Gem of the Month!
Jazzy Gems – Making 2008 GREAT!

Every month we will have a Jazzy winner! All you have to do is Earn as many Trip points as you can! The Jazzy Gem with the highest amount of points within the month will win the “Jazzy Gem of the Month”! I will need for you to track your own points and email me your total for the month. I will need your tally by the 5th of the following month. If you need help I can help you tally your points. I will confirm your totals with Cookie Lee, just to make sure they are correct.

The rules of the game:
· The consultant with the most trip points within the month wins!
· Track your own points.
· Tally your points and email Janet with the total by the 5th of the following month.
· Winner/s will be announced during our SMT conference call!!
· Multiple winners allowed!!

Each month’s winner will win:
· A call from CEO John Lin!
· A special Jazzy Gem of the Month t-shirt designed and made by me!
· Special recognition in our Monthly Newsletter Blog with bio and picture!
· Special recognition at the Jazzy Gem Awards at convention!!

If there is a tie then all winners will receive all of the above!!!
If you win more than once, you will receive all of the above plus an extra special something that I haven’t yet decided on. LOL I’m still taking suggestions.

If we all strive to win each month, it will get us much closer to our goals!!! I’m hoping that we will have tons of “Jazzy Gem of the Month” shirts being worn at convention!!! WOO HOO!!!

Just remember, for me...

Earning my first Dream Getaway Trip was the beginning of my success! Not only was I able to go on an AWESOME trip, but I had also become a leader in this AMAZING company! It was then that I began to really grow and succeed!

Are you ready to join me at the top??! There is NO WAY I’m ever coming down!

WOO HOO!!!

JAZZY GEMS – MAKING 2008 GREAT!

January Jazzy Gem of the Month!

With 10,100 Trip Points for January 2008,

Donna Madronal is our January Jazzy Gem of the Month!!!

Name:
Donna E. Madronal

City & State:
Ramsey, NJ

Family:
Single and free!

Hobbies:
Travel, spending fun, happy times with my friends, reading, relaxing, dining out.

Surprising Fun Fact Most People Don’t know about you:
Besides Cookie Lee I am a Jazzercise Franchise Owner and Instructor (#5 in our district for 2007!)

3 Things You Can’t Live Without:
Cookie Lee, Jazzercise, my friends

Favorite Cookie Lee Moment:
FINALLY making UMII!!!

Surprising Cookie Lee Moment:
Walking into my first convention…what an overwhelming, motivating moment... hard to express in words how terrific it was.

Will you be going to Convention? If yes, Why:
Hell yeah!!! I wouldn't miss it for the world. It's a fun trip filled with friends, laughter, support, motivation, and new jewelry! What could be better?

Favorite Quote:
Just do it.

Any future plans?:
To stay healthy and have a positive bank balance and a life free of debt and financial stress.... and the Mercedes wouldn't hurt!

Who Will be Next???

Who will be February's Jazzy Gem of the Month?

IT COULD BE YOU!!!!

Are you going Inactive as a Cookie Lee Consultant???

Please read the Nov/Dec issue of the Cookie Connection page 26. It will explain how the company has gone to a “rolling 12 month” system. At the end of every month the computer will look back to see if you have purchased your $300 to remain active. Check your “group status” report regularly and stay on top of tracking your purchases so you won’t find yourself or your downline consultants terminated!!! If you need help understanding this, please call or email me!

2008 IS GONNA BE GREAT!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR JAZZY GEMS!!!

I’m hoping that you all took time away from your business and crazy schedule to enjoy the holidays with your family and friends. I totally took the time off from my business and savored every minute that I had with my family and friends. The most difficult thing to deal with was not having our daughter Jennifer with us. As you all know she is in FL working at Epcot. They had her work closing shift on Christmas Eve and the only one opening the store on Christmas morning. With Christmas being her very favorite time of year it was equally hard on her. Ron and I had enough air miles to send our son Christopher to visit her just before Christmas! They had the BEST time together and I know the memories will last forever for them. My mom and sister were able to stay with us for Christmas and then after for a few days. It was great! We also hosted Christmas dinner, a house full of 16 people were all we could fit around our tables.

Now we are on to a new year, a rebirth for our business!!! The new jewelry is AMAZING!!! The shipping incentive INCREDIBLE!!! My daughter Catherine and I will be flying to Baltimore for the Spring/Summer 2008 Product Launch this Thursday! The trip was Catherine’s Christmas present!! She not only gets to go with me to Baltimore, but along with Erin and her daughter Leah will be headed to NYC for a couple of days! WOO HOO!!

I will be online ASAP with the announcement of the destination of our next Dream Trip!

A Few Last Minute End of Year Reminders.

If you haven’t already, make sure you take inventory of your jewelry. This will give you not only your year end calculation, but it is also your beginning inventory count for the New Year. The same goes for writing down the odometer reading on your car. If you’re not working this business full time just be prepared, it might turn out to be more of a business than you had expected and…SAVE ALL RECEIPTS!

What are Your Dreams??

Now is the time to make your game plan.
What are your priorities?
What do you want out of this business?
Do you want to practice 2+2+2?
Do you want to earn the next Dream Trip?
Do you want to earn extra Successorize points?
Do you want to promote to the next level??
Do you want to qualify for Camp Leadership?
Do you want to go to convention in August?
Do you want to make the BIG BUCKS?
These are all dreams you need to consider. Now is the time to decide what your goals are for the New Year. Once you have come up with your goals contact your sponsor, plan a date to either speak on the phone, meet in person, or though email. All of us as leaders want you to grow and succeed! Let us help you come up with a game plan and brainstorm ideas to help you reach your goals!

January Incentive!!

Sign everybody up and give them the opportunity to have $100 FREE assorted bracelets! They will be able to sell these and receive and instant $100 PROFIT!!! WOO HOO!!! I’m hoping they have more to add to this incentive and will announce it at the Product Launch! I will let you all know ASAP!

Remember the December Incentive????

Imagine one of our very own Jazzy Gems winning 1 of each item in the Spring/Summer 2008 catalog!!! IT COULD TOTALLY HAPPEN! I’m hoping for the announcement on this soon!

Are you Near a Showroom?

If you live near a showroom take full advantage of this AWESOME EVENT, SUNDAY JANUARY 13TH!!! Invite as many people as you can! This can be your kick off to the New Year! Please read all about this AWESOME event in the Weekly Updates! Make sure and get there early and know what you are going for...Catalogs and lots of the NEW Spring/Summer Jewelry! WOO HOO!! PLUS A FREE GIFT!.....Maybe a new recruit while you’re at it! The showroom staff is fully prepared to help you and please thank them for their services! THEY TOTALLY ROCK!

Conference Calls are Our Unit Meetings and Training!

Remember to make time for our conference calls. If you have a constant conflict with the time and day please vote on my poll. I need to know what would work best for you! It’s so hard to reach everybody with our trainings, but consistency is always best. :-)

Look for Announcements From Me!!

I look forward to reporting to you from the east coast! I will be joining, just to name a few; Christine Mickel, Anne Hutchison, Donna Madronal, Erin Wilson…..and much more in just a few days at the Spring/Summer 2008 Product Launch!!! Look for an update full of the announcements made at the Product Launch this coming weekend. I promise to add it to my blog ASAP!

Please Don't Forget!

I also want you to check from time to time our “Support and Success” blog. Sometimes I may update it without emailing everybody.

Let's Keep a Constant Connection!

As always email me with your concerns and suggestions for trainings. Also send me your successes and those who you want us to pray for and send our love and concern to.

I look forward to an AWESOME New Year and TO SUCCESS AND BEYOND!

HUGS! Janet