Social Media Monday: Using Pinterest To Set Your Holiday List

If you’re anything like me, I’m sure you’ve struggled with trying to find the time to get everything on your “to-do” list done before the Holidays arrive. Gift buying, holiday parties, and school activities seem to take up every last second of the day. And if you’re also like me, you’re probably still searching for that perfect present for your special someone. Can’t find the right gift? What if I told you it was probably online waiting for you to find it?

 

Pinterest, the ever growing social media channel dedicating to sharing, or “pinning” photos, is the perfect place to find inspiration for gifts for family and friends. Where else can you glean insight into items that you’re special someone might find interesting? If you have a loved one that has been on Pinterest for some time, just glancing at their page should be enough to give you plenty of inspiration (especially if you’re a last minute shopper, like I am).

And here’s an even better idea, why not use the holidays as motivation to start a Pinterest account and create your own holiday list on SHOP.COM? Creating an account is very easy; all it takes is 60 seconds and an email address. Once you’ve created your account, head over to SHOP.COM and follow these steps:

1. Pick your gift
Once you’ve found a present you can’t live without, click the “pin it” button to the right of your product. (You can also learn how to download this button to your toolbar here.)





2. Edit your pin
A small window will open with the image you’ve selected. Choose which board you’d like to pin it to. In this case, we’ve dedicated an entire board on Pinterest just for a wish list of holiday gifts! A description will appear automatically, but you can edit it however you’d like. When you’re finished, click the red Pin It button.



3. Share
Your window should refresh to tell you that your item was pinned successfully! Here, you have the choice to share it on Facebook or Twitter for maximum exposure. If you’d rather not share, no worries! Simply click “See your Pin” to go directly to your Pinterest board.



4. See
Your pin will now be the first photo on the board of your choosing. You can edit the pin or leave a comment on it at any time. Share your board with friends & family so they know what’s on your holiday wish list!



What other tips, tricks and ideas do you have to use social media this holiday season? Share them in the comment section below. Happy Holidays!

Use These Tasty Treats to Help Build Your Business

The holidays are busy with parties, events, and other gatherings that are breeding grounds for new business connections. No matter where the season takes you, you should never miss an opportunity to tell someone about your business.Get creative and make a lasting first impression by appealing to what people remember most: the taste buds.

 

Our TLS team works hard every day to find the best recipes that support the TLS Weight Loss Solution, including these gluten-free cookies, pinned to their Pinterest board.

Before your next holiday party, shopping party, or gift exchange, bake a few batches of TLS approved cookies or other tasty treats and print the recipe onto index cards. Wrap a few treats in some holiday themed baggies along with the recipe and your business card. Let your recipients know they can reach you via the information on your business card to learn more about TLS and other Market America products.

Potential customers will be getting holiday treats all season, so let them know you’ve found delicious substitutes for the holiday food-fest. Grab their attention with your thoughtful treat while also letting them know that they can contact you to learn more about the business of being an entrepreneur with Market America.

How are you taking advantage of the holiday season to expand your customer base?

Selling Kits: Tips from our Team

During tough economic times, people ask less for extra things they want and more for practical things they need.  We chose the TLS® Find Your Fit Kit and the Energy Booster Kit to fit in with the holiday season and New Year.

The TLS® Find Your Fit Kit  comes with two (2) canisters of TLS® Nutrition Shakes (one (1) Chocolate Delight; one (1) Creamy Vanilla); one bottle of Isotonix® Multivitamin (30 servings); and one bottle of TLS® Core. Let people know that you have a great opportunity for them to counter holiday weight gain and kick start their New Year’s resolutions.

Remember how effective testimonials are? There is nothing more valuable to people wanting to get in shape than information on how to bring their goals closer. Take advantage of the great products in the TLS® Find Your Fit Kit to help your customers write their own success stories.

The holidays are filled with fun and celebrating but let’s face it – they’re also exhausting. Spending money, decorating, cooking… the to-do list never ends! Help your customers reach the New Year with the Energy Booster Kit. They’ve never needed the energy more and this will help them start the New Year with a refreshed drive. The Energy Booster Kit comes with IntenseFx™, MochaTonix® Packets, and Isotonix® Activated B-Complex, so you can reassure your customers that they can reenergize using the best products available.

All kits are on sale during the holiday season!

Take Your Holiday Shopping Mobile with the SHOP.COM Mobile App

For most of us, December means time for holiday shopping. And even if you took advantage of the triple Cashback offers on SHOP.COM during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, your holiday shopping lists can seem never-ending while the price tag is ever-growing. SHOP.COM makes shopping easy so that you don’t have to leave your home but with the mobile app, you don’t even need to turn on your computer. 

This is the best time to take advantage of the SHOP.COM Mobile App, ranked 55 in Internet Retailers 2013 Mobile 400 Guide. Here are a few tips from us on how to make the most of mobile shopping:

Make a list and check it twice.
The barcode scanning feature on the SHOP.COM Mobile App allows you to scan the products on everyone’s wish list and find the best offers with the most Cashback on SHOP.COM. This way, you can save a few bucks you would spend in store and gain a few more by earning Cashback. During the holidays, a few bucks go a long way! Learn more about how to use the bar code scanner feature here.

Stay informed.
Never miss a deal with the Custom Deal Notifications feature.  If you’ve finished creating your holiday shopping list, make shopping easier by subscribing to the top stores that sell those products This feature sends notifications when your bookmarked stores have sales or coupons, so you never miss a chance to save money. Learn more about how to use this feature here.

Find a deal.
With the Hot Deals feature, you can check which stores are currently running sales and offering coupons that you may not have seen before. By checking on this feature once or twice a day, you can expand your options for products and savings. The Hot Deals feature is set up so that it is easy to scroll and browse.

You can find the SHOP.COM Mobile App in the app store for free. Simply download it and save it to your home screen! Saving while you shop has never been more of a reality and now there’s no excuse NOT to shop on SHOP.COM!

What ways have you saved while holiday shopping on the SHOP.COM Mobile App?

Business Building for Holiday Parties

Meeting new faces at holiday gatherings is a great time to share Market America products and the UnFranchise® Business! You already know how to get a conversation going, but here are some other tips to include business in parties you’re attending- or hosting:




Keep your business cards handy
This is a great rule for all times, but an especially good one to keep in mind around the holidays. Make sure your business cards are within reach while you network beside the eggnog and sugar cookies.

Showcase the brand
Ladies, this one is simple! Wear your Motives® by Loren Ridinger makeup to all of your holiday festivities. You’ll be getting compliments all night long- what an easy transition to share the business of beauty!

Talk about the future
The holidays fall at a convenient time- the end of the year! When conversation turns to the new year, it’s a great time to mention your 2013 goals for your business. With a big event coming up in January (World Conference!), there’s no better time to share the business.

Host your own party
If you’re not attending any parties this season, why not throw your own? Gather up contacts you’ve made over the last several months and invite them to a holiday party. You can showcase products without trying to sell them to guests. If you’re a product of the product, this should be easy! Don’t forget- there are plenty of holiday decorations available on SHOP.COM!
How are you weaving your personal business into the conversation at holiday parties this year? We’d love to hear! Comment below with your experiences.

Top Buy Tuesday: December 4, 2012

We’re enjoying being in holiday mode at corporate and we’re scouring SHOP.COM every day to find the latest steals & deals to share with you. From Cashback and cookies to shoes and music… there’s a great deal for everyone! Here’s what we’ve discovered this week:

 

December Extra Cashback
New SHOP.COM extra Cashback partners were announced over the weekend and we’re loving the line up! Check out the following stores offering extra cash for you this holiday season:

• AN DAO Jewelry 10% CB
• Barnes & Noble 5% CB
• DSW 6% CB
• Perfect Smile 20% CB
• PC Mall 3% CB
• TigerDirect.com 5% CB
• MyGofer.com 4% CB
• Kmart 3% CB
• Emily’s 7% CB

Alicia Keys- Girl on Fire
It’s no secret that we’ve been on a serious Alicia Keys kick lately. This is a great album to pick up as a gift for someone as you earn Cashback for yourself! If you want instant gratification, iTunes is a SHOP.COM partner, too!



OnlineShoes.com
Not only does OnlineShoes.com give you 2% Cashback on every purchase, they’re also taking $25 off of a $100 purchase with code 2JOLLY. Some exclusions apply. Shoes may not seem like an exciting holiday purchase, but this site also has slippers, bags, and clothing as well!




12 Days of Deals
There are lots of stores participating in “12 Days of Deals” right now! Dell is one of our favorites. Check back each day for new deals and specials on computers. At BonTon.com, today’s special deal is free shipping sitewide! Even the Glamme Vine is getting into the holiday spirit with a series of posts centered around the 12 Days of Christmas.

Have we missed something here? Leave us a comment and tell us what your top buy of the week is.

Shaking Up for Shaping Up

The Good News: You’ve got a great background in Health and Nutrition, which helps you to not only thoroughly understand the Glycemic Index and appreciate the advantages of low-GI eating through the TLS Weight Loss Solution, but also to explain it to others. Armed with these skills, you are confident you’ll be able to break into the 80 billion dollar weight loss market.

 

The Bad News:  your audience doesn’t quite grasp everything as easily as you have, and they — along with you — have only about 20 minutes a day to devote to healthy, low-GI cooking.

The Answer: TLS^® Nutrition Shakes

Created specifically to offer a healthy alternative to common snack foods, TLS Nutrition Shakes offer a 1:1 ratio of protein to carbohydrates and 10 grams of fiber per serving, helping to keep blood sugar stable, promote fullness and satisfy hunger. At 18 grams of protein per serving, TLS Nutrition Shakes provide a respectable amount of an essential nutrient that studies have demonstrated effectively promotes weight loss.




 
Primary Benefits of TLS® Nutrition Shakes:

• 18 grams of protein per serving
• Provides over one-third of the USDA’s recommended daily allowance of 22 different vitamins and minerals
• Great source of fiber and calcium
• Easy-mixing and great-tasting
• Available in two delicious flavors

Two common concerns with weight loss programs are complexity and convenience, and it’s enough to keep most people from even getting started. TLS Nutrition Shakes provide an effective means to address both concerns, providing a highly effective sales tool and enabling you the opportunity to bring results for your client’s weight loss journey.

Business-building is often the result of bridge-building; TLS Nutrition Shakes provide a great way to gain clients, who will be looking to you to help them lose weight. You can also share some of these great recipes with potential clients, to show them just how delicious a healthy lifestyle can be!

What bridges have you built lately? Share your story!

Don’t Miss Out! National Conference Call on Sunday, December 2, 2012

You’ve got some of the best business-building tools available to you as an UnFranchise^® Business Owner. Be sure to take advantage of these incredible ways to boost your business and your growth. This Sunday, Market America is offering another great opportunity to help you grow – a national conference call with Executive Director Tammy Moskowitz. Are you ready to call in?

This Sunday, join Executive Director, Advisory Council Member and Million Dollar Club Member* Tammy Moskowitz and her special guests: Mary Beth Docos, Field Vice President, Advisory Council, Lisa Auclair, Executive Director and Million Dollar Club Members and Sue Gilad, Executive Supervising Coordinator. They’ll be sharing their success stories and their excitement about the future of SHOP.COM and the Unfranchise^® business model. Every qualified prospect and member of your organization needs to listen in on this conference call. 2013 is the year for you to set the scene, get lean, get mean and build a Team that will change the course for your financial direction and listening to this nationwide conference call will be a night to remember.

Sunday – December 2, 2012, 8:30 pm ET
Conference call number: 1-212-461-5860 Pin 1314 #

National Conference Calls are great opportunities to help leverage the enthusiasm and knowledge of the best in the business to help you grow YOUR business. Calling in is free, and couldn’t be easier! Don’t miss out!

Have you utilized our Conference Calls? What’s your favorite part of using them?

*The examples of income shown for each of the Independent Distributors featured in promotion are not intended to be representative of the earnings of any specific class of Market America Independent Distributors, nor are they intended to represent that any given Independent Distributor will earn income in that amount. Rather, the income figures testify to the results which have been accomplished by Independent Distributors who have devoted time, talent, hard work, and a willingness to follow the UnFranchise® proven business plan in building their Market America Businesses. The success of any Market America Independent Distributor will depend upon the amount of hard work, talent and dedication which he or she devotes to the building of his or her Market America business.