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1/11/12

New Titles!

Even after being an Usborne consultant for 4 1/2 years, I still get giddy over new titles! I received a box of our new titles yesterday, and I am SO EXCITED...our books just keep getting better and better! I wanted to highlight a few for you that I am especially excited about.



Operation Robot Storm, Mythical 9th Division Book 1
Three yetis are about to save the world, in this hilarious new series.

Something strange is happening in the Welsh mountains. It should be the middle of summer, but Snowdonia has been besieged by blizzards and ice storms. A company of Arctic-trained soldiers sent to investigate has disappeared, and the only remaining hope is a secret troop of yeti agents - the Mythical 9th Division. Each Mythical 9th book is fully illustrated with a four-page comic-strip chapter introduction.


You may thinking, "Really, you are excited about this!?! A book about yetis saving the world!?!" You bet I am! Because I do a lot of elementary school book fairs...and I happen to live with 2 elementary school boys. :) They are going to go ape (or bigboot) over this new series! And, each chapter begins with a comic-strip introduction. Finally, we can say "yes" when we are asked if we have graphic novels!



Fashion Dolls: China
Filled with interesting facts about the food, holidays traditions, clothing , flora and fauna, the Fashion Dolls series takes paper dolls to a whole new level, allowing children to learn about culture and customs with creativity.

Don't get me wrong...I LOVE our Sticker Dolly series. They are some of my best sellers. But, I love how this series combines the "girliness" of sticker dolls with knowledge about different cultures of the world! The series also includes books about Africa, Japan, The Islands, and India.



Easter Bunny Flap Book
In this delightful book there are pages of cute little bunnies and flaps to raise. Lots of surprises waiting for little ones, under the flaps.

This book is adorable! Not only does it have flaps, but it also has a circle cut-out to the next page where you can see who the Easter bunny is going to visit next...very similar to Bunny on the Beach and Panda in the Park.



Conspiracy 365: Revenge
After 365 days on the run, Cal Ormond is finally back with his family and friends, and life seems good. But one night, Cal receives a mysterious message — 30 days. Is it a real warning, or a hoax? Has his terrifying past returned to haunt him?

When Cal suddenly disappears, his friends don’t know what to think. Have the paparazzi driven him away, or will the truth prove to be far more sinister? Will they find him before it’s too late? The clock is ticking … again! Any second could be his last.


Of course, we call ALL be excited about this book! This series has been amazing for all of our businesses...especially for those of us who work heavily in the school & library market. Elementary and middle schools have gobbled this entire series up. And, now we have a reason to contact them again! Be sure to let EVERYONE who ordered this series from you know about Revenge! And, while you are talking with them, see if they need to order duplicate copies of any of the other books in the series. If you are a new consultant and are not yet familiar with the Conspiracy 365 series, go here to read a previous blog post about this awesome series!

1/6/12

Weekly Highlights

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas & New Year's! My family is back in the swing of things and I am excited about what this year holds! Remember the weekend training coming up February 3-5 at Lake Martin, AL. This is going to be an awesome weekend of training, motivation, and FUN!!! So far, here is who has let me know they are coming:

Julianne Carney
Jessica Wood
Tara Maple
Molly Smith
Kimmer Plunk
Melinda Thompson
Martha-Ryburn Stainton
Sara Liechty
Brandy Forsyth
Felicia Self

That sounds like a super fun group to me! :) We still have some room, so if you want to come let me know asap and just get your $20 check in the mail to me...it will cover all the meals for the weekend.

Here are a couple of highlights from this week...

Melinda Thompson (Batesville, TN) has 3 (possibly 4) home parties scheduled for January!

Katie Meyerpeter (Chelsea, AL) has scheduled her kick-off party!

12/12/11

Weekly Highlights

Whew!!! This fall-selling season has been exciting and exhausting! I am SO EXCITED for our team...you gals are awesome! The fall is such a fun time to sell children's books. But, beware...January can be a "slump" for many consultants. They have an amazing fall with their business and then disappear over the holidays only to reappear around Easter. Don't let this happen to you! Keep up the momentum that got you to this point. Start now filling your January & February calendars. January and February are great times to do book fairs for preschools and elementary schools. And, January is a GREAT time for home parties because the home office usually offers double free books that month...although, I can't make any promises. :) Just be on guard and don't let the strides you made with your business diminish in the new year!

Here are some highlights from the past couple of weeks...
  • Jessica Wood (Leighton, AL) had a new consultant join her team...welcome Camilla Austin (Savannah, TN)!
  • Katie Meyerpeter (Chelsea, AL) also joined our team...welcome Katie!
  • Melinda Thompson (Batesville, MS) will be joining us at our training weekend at Lake Martin in February!
I hope all of you have a wonderful time with your families the next couple of weeks!
Merry Christmas!