So, I participated in my first quarter auction on Friday. I think it went pretty well. I'm very excited about the next one which is this coming Saturday. I did learn a few things from the first quarter auction which I will gladly share with you!
1. You have to get people to come. We only had about 80 people show up, which isn't bad since this is a new thing in this area, but we need to work harder to get the butts in the seats next time.
2. People like my stuff better than some other cosmetic companies products :-). There were two other cosmetic companies there and there were a lot more "no bids" on their products than on mine
3. have designated "door people" lined up before the auction.
4. quarter auctions can run long, schedule them for a weekend instead of a week night
5. guests of other cosmetic company reps. usually don't want to sign up for my drawing
6. make sure to keep your guest filled with quarters, if they have quarters, they will bid.
All in all though, it was a lot of fun and I'd gladly do it again! And I am, this coming Saturday! I have some awesome gift sets up for auction, and I'm the only "bath and body" person there!
-E
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Music thingy, yes or no?
So, as I'm sure you've noticed by now, I added a music playlist to this blog. What do you think? I think it adds something, don't you?
I put some of my personal favorite "empowerment" songs on here. These are songs that make me feel good about being me, and that remind me that I'm "not alone" in the things that I feel and experience.
The title of this blog actually came from one of these songs. Check out "get out the map" by the indigo girls, it's a good one.
If you know of a song that you think is missing from my play list, I'm totally open to suggestions :-)
Until next time remember "my worth is not determined by the price of my clothes"
-E
I put some of my personal favorite "empowerment" songs on here. These are songs that make me feel good about being me, and that remind me that I'm "not alone" in the things that I feel and experience.
The title of this blog actually came from one of these songs. Check out "get out the map" by the indigo girls, it's a good one.
If you know of a song that you think is missing from my play list, I'm totally open to suggestions :-)
Until next time remember "my worth is not determined by the price of my clothes"
-E
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Anyway
I was talking to a an aquantance the other day, and our conversation reminded me of this poem.
Mother Teresa had written this poem on the wall of her home. Whenever I encounter this type of negativity, I read this poem and it helps me to feel better. I hope in times of insecurity it helps you too.
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
Mother Teresa had written this poem on the wall of her home. Whenever I encounter this type of negativity, I read this poem and it helps me to feel better. I hope in times of insecurity it helps you too.
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Another for a mother
I know, I know, long time no blog, don't worry, everything is under control here, just a little more hectic than usual. Nothing that I can't handle :-).
Any way, I'm sure by now you know about all of the awesome things that The body shop does for women world wide. We help women in developing countries to make a fair honest living through our community trade programs, we help victems of domestic violence in the US through our stop the violence in the home campaign, and in the UK we help survivors of sex trafficking through our trafficking is tourture program.
Well, now it's time to help some local women! We are running a promotion for the month of April called "Another for a mother". We have reduced the price of 6 of our bars of soap to $2 each (normally $3.50) provided that you buy them to donate to a womens shelter. I'm taking this one step further and am offering 20% off of anything else that you want to buy to donate. I will be collecting orders all month for products to be donated and in the beginning of May will be taking the products to the Milagro house in Lancaster just in time for Mother's day. www.milagrohouse.org .
If you aren't familiar with The Milagro House, check out the web site. It's a shelter for homeless women and their children, but it's much more than just a shelter. Milagro house is not a "hand out" or just a place to sleep. These women have to work to make a better life for themselves and their children while living there. They work towards getting a GED or job skills, they take parenting classes, and their children learn what it's like to have a stable, "normal" home environment. That's why I chose to donate the products that I collect to the milagro house.
Think about a time when you had very little money. Think about a time when you bought something for your child instead of buying for yourself because you only had money to pay for something they need and not something that you want. Think about how nice it would feel to give another mother experiencing that exact situation a little something nice just for her. For only $2 you can do just that.
So, don't be suprized this month when I ask you to add a bar of soap for a stranger to your order.
-Emily
Any way, I'm sure by now you know about all of the awesome things that The body shop does for women world wide. We help women in developing countries to make a fair honest living through our community trade programs, we help victems of domestic violence in the US through our stop the violence in the home campaign, and in the UK we help survivors of sex trafficking through our trafficking is tourture program.
Well, now it's time to help some local women! We are running a promotion for the month of April called "Another for a mother". We have reduced the price of 6 of our bars of soap to $2 each (normally $3.50) provided that you buy them to donate to a womens shelter. I'm taking this one step further and am offering 20% off of anything else that you want to buy to donate. I will be collecting orders all month for products to be donated and in the beginning of May will be taking the products to the Milagro house in Lancaster just in time for Mother's day. www.milagrohouse.org .
If you aren't familiar with The Milagro House, check out the web site. It's a shelter for homeless women and their children, but it's much more than just a shelter. Milagro house is not a "hand out" or just a place to sleep. These women have to work to make a better life for themselves and their children while living there. They work towards getting a GED or job skills, they take parenting classes, and their children learn what it's like to have a stable, "normal" home environment. That's why I chose to donate the products that I collect to the milagro house.
Think about a time when you had very little money. Think about a time when you bought something for your child instead of buying for yourself because you only had money to pay for something they need and not something that you want. Think about how nice it would feel to give another mother experiencing that exact situation a little something nice just for her. For only $2 you can do just that.
So, don't be suprized this month when I ask you to add a bar of soap for a stranger to your order.
-Emily
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