Scentsy Candle Founding Consultant: Guest Post

Meet My Friend

Direct Selling Consultant

I’d like to introduce my readers to Meet My Friend, Jodi Albertini, whom I’ve met through blogging and  invited to Guest Post on Moomette’s Magnificents.

Jodi immediately wowed me as a work-at-home mom who is dedicated to helping other moms succeed in attaining their goals.  She has been a WAHM for the last 4 years; is a social worker by education; an interior decorator by business affiliation and a direct sales professional by choice.

Jodi has built a team of over 1,200 consultants in two years – which she is responsible for mentoring, and has achieved the highest title in this fabulous company.  Additionally, she has spoken at several Scentsy engagements and conventions, as well as participated in training and informational videos for Scentsy.  Jodi has also made several media appearances to speak to her success as a WAHM,  and has recently began writing as an author on www.buzzle.com

With 2 years experience in Direct Sales and a current team of 1,200 consultants, I am frequently asked the “secrets” to my success.   Of course, I could go on with what is required to build a business, elaborating on all the basic motions of growing a successful Direct Sales franchise.  However, I truly believe that there are not too many true “secrets” to building a strong team and a GREAT business.  Rather, I believe that success involves a series of personal choices that differentiate those GOOD consultants from the GREAT ones:

1. Catch a Vision – Develop a vision for your business.  Imagine what it will be like when you have achieved your goals, and then strive to make that vision a reality.  No business is built overnight and big business does not come easy.  However, having an internal perspective of where you want your business to land someday will drive your daily actions that will move you toward success.
2. Share Your Enthusiasm – If you LOVE what you do (and you should), then express your passion for your business on a regular basis.  Passion creates enthusiasm and enthusiasm is contagious.  When engaged in your business, people should see the joy on your face.  Soon those who are watching will want what you have!
3. Be Bold – We often pass up business opportunities due to our own fears or insecurities.  Achieving what we desire often requires taking a chance.  Being bold does not mean that you lack fear.  Rather, it means that you are making choices for the good of your business despite fear.

This list could go on and on.  My perspective is that GREATNESS is not developed completely by what you do, but rather how you do it.  What are some personal choices that you can make to move your business from GOOD to GREAT?

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Visit Jodi at: Safe Candle

Jodi Albertini is a SuperStar Director with the Direct Sales Company Scentsy – a wickless, smokeless, flameless and safe candle product (www.safecandle.net).  Jodi has developed a team of 1200 Scentsy consultants in just over two years. She is a Stay-at-Home-Mom, turned Work-at-Home-Mom, with 2 fabulous children and one incredible husband of almost 15 years. Jodi’s formal education is in Social Work and Counseling.  She has learned to take a Psychological approach to sales, recruiting, and mentoring.

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Educating Esme – Diary of a Teacher’s First Year: Esme Raji Codell – Book Review and Giveaway

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Educating Esme: Esme Raji Codell

Diary of a Teacher’s First Year

My youngest daughter recently graduated college with a degree in Psychology and Sociology.  She’s in grad school now for a Masters in Social Work.

Over the course of her college career, we were hoping that she’d decide to become a teacher.  She’s terrific with children, and every summer break she would be a Nanny to kids she’s been babysitting since they were infants.  They’re 10 and 11 now.

In the meantime, she’s signed up in several towns and has become a substitute teacher.  Her favorite age group is grades 1-3.  See, she should have listened to her mama.

I’m pleased to have the opportunity to review the book, Educating Esme – Diary of a Teacher’s First Year, by Esme Raji Codell.

The book chronicles the learning curve of Esme as a first-year teacher in Chicago public schools.  The children call her Mesdame Esme.

Esme is an unconventional spirit, definitely marching to the tune of a different drummer, and utilizes such innovative teaching techniques as doing the Cha-Cha on the desks.

Actually, my oldest daughter had a 5-th grade teacher who really danced on the tables to reward the kids, and they loved it!  She still talks about that teacher to this day!

This award-winning book speaks to advice tips for beginning teachers and how each teacher eventually develops their own teaching style.

When dealing with Administrators, Esme says:

“That’s what happens when you ask people who are giving a hundred and one percent of themselves to give one hundred and two,”

Some Q & A from the author:

Q- “Educating Esmé”, your diary of your first year of teaching in a Chicago public school, has been called the “gold standard” for the “foxhole memoir” by the New York Times and has sold over 200,000 copies. With this recent reissue of the book, what’s new?

Esme- The diary itself is exactly the same, but there’s a new foreword by Katherine Paterson, author of “Bridge to Teribithia”, and a meaty guide that’s been added called “Hit the Ground Running,” which I created to help new teachers do just that. The most common question I’m asked is, “Do you have any advice for new teachers?” Now readers will find over twenty-five really specific and hopefully pragmatic pieces of advice and also a comprehensive shopping list for the first-year teacher.

Be forwarned that since the book chronicles the experiences of a very real person, that there is some crude language that some might consider offensive. As a Baby Boomer, I personally don’t offend easily, and found that the language was necessary as the book was written from real-life experiences, and necessary to depict real life, in a USA city public school. Those experiences aren’t all sugar and spice, and neither is the book sugar-coated.

I recommend it as a good read for those who teach or are interested in going into teaching.

Available on Amazon: Educating Esmé: Diary of a Teacher’s First Year, Expanded Edition

#Esme Raji Codell
# Paperback: 256 pages
# Publisher: Algonquin Books; Expanded edition (September 1, 2009)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1565129350
# ISBN-13: 978-1565129351

Win it!

Moomette’s Magnificents  is hosting a Giveaway Contest! For a chance to win, there will be one (1) winner of this book!

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This contest will run until September 26, 2009 at 11:00 pm.

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Network Solutions Has the Answers for Small Business Owners

As a small internet business owner, I’m always looking for ways to maximize my exposure on the web. Recently I came across Network Solutions. This is a company that specializes in helping small businesses start and market their businesses on the Web. In addition to domain name registration, they offer Web site design and hosting, e-commerce solutions, online security products, and search engine marketing and optimization.

Through Webinars and Seminars, Network Solutions explores issues such as pay-per-click and search engine optimization techniques, and provides practical knowledge about strategies, tactics, and solutions for marketing online. Network Solutions has designed all of these resources to lead, guide, and teach small business customers how to succeed online.

Network Solutions also offers ideas to small business owners for improving business practices in ways many may not have even thought or known possible. The events also provide opportunities for small business owners to network with one another and learn from each other.

If you’ve been downsized or outsourced, you might be interested in network solutions jobs. etwork Solutions is looking for bright, talented team players! They’re looking hard to locate talented, passionate, and dedicated people who want to build and grow their careers with a company like Network Solutions®. Perks include a comprehensive health and welfare benefits program, Matching 401K program as well as Flexible Spending Accounts.

Check them out ~ Network Solutions is there to help you any way they can!

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