Southern Hoots April Newsletter
Erica Southerland, Team Leader
MARCH=AWESOME
Highlight Her Hobbies
What hobbies are your Mother's Day necklaces containing for your customers? Anything unique?
Dream
Dream Big or go home!
Love & Delight Your Mom
These truly make the best Mother's Days gifts!! Everyone mom deserves a personalized gift from their child!!
Mother's Day is May 12th!
{DIW Waves}
On April 16th we’ll be releasing the next wave of Designers in Waiting (DIWs) which includes 1,000 new Designers! We can’t wait to welcome them to the O2 family.
If you have DIWs who have received their enrollment links, they can call or email Designer Care at DesignerCare@OrigamiOwl.com to finalize their enrollment!
Team Promotions!
Back Office Changes
- New Designer Section in Resources-This is a great place to send all new Owls so they are getting the right information and its their one stop shop to get it right!
- Party Tab-As of next Tuesday we will have to start using the party tab, from what we are understanding it will be better and easier to use!! This also means if we want to purchase for ourselves we must create a customer account, Im sure it will all be explained to us in training videos.
- New Hostess Program-This is very exciting!! However if you have not hit $250 by April 15th and you are very close I would do so so you can get your $25 in Hoot Loot!! Don't miss out on free money :) There is training videos and powerpoint presentations in the back office currently for this, make sure you check it out!!
- New Shipping Prices- We will have new shipping rates make sure you check that out in the back office too!! They will start at $4.95 from what I can tell and then go up!!
- New Materials-We will have new catalogs and order forms available next week to purchase! The price of the books has gone up to 25 for $12 now!! You can still hand out your Fall catalogs and use the old order forms if you would like, just make sure your customers know the order forms are invalid on the bottom for shipping unless you personally offer discount shipping!
Updated Inventory Availability!
Sneak Peak very soon!!
Rascal Flatts Tag Collection and Contest
Policies and Procedures Reminders
{Greek Letter Charm Etiquette Reminder}
Just a friendly reminder, that when developing sample Living Lockets® for display and promotional materials, you may only use a single Greek Letter in your Locket. Customers may purchase Greek Letters in any combination they choose.
To create and display fraternity and sorority themed Living Lockets, a third-party license from the Intra-fraternity Council of the National PanHellenic Council is required. This license is also required for any marketing or promotional materials.
{What not to pair: Origami Owl and brand logos}
We think Origami Owl jewelry looks great paired with virtually everything, but when it comes to photos depicting other brands, Origami Owl just doesn’t mix. When photographing your custom creations, please remember that Origami Owl jewelry can’t be included with other major brands logos or likeness; such as Harley Davidson®, Disney® and Coach®.
Please be aware that the use of brand logos without prior consent of its owner is not compliant with Trademark Law. If you have been using these logos, or know someone who is, please remove your photos from public view and advise others to as well.
Trading/Swapping Inventory
Per the P&P's
Independent† Designers may not exchange, trade, barter, share, gamble, raffle or sell from one Independent† Designer to another Independent† Designer any product, including, but not limited to, jewelry, marketing material or packaging of Origami Owl. It is also against policy to combine orders with another Independent† Designer, order under another Independent† Designer’s ID number† or “swap” product with other Independent† Designers. These types of activities are also not permitted between and among Independent† Designers and customers. Reasons include, but are not limited to, maintaining product quality control, product recalls/returns, fairness in commission payments, appropriate tax reconciliation and reporting and accuracy of accumulated credits, if applicable.
Note: Origami Owl understands there may be extreme circumstances where the above does not apply ( last minute party supply materials).
I know that there have been times where we have done this on our team, but I am going to suggest and strongly urge we do not do this anymore. I do not want any of us to get in trouble and be called out by Michele! This is another reason why it is so important to check your back office for Product Availability!!
From Michele Bradley on Facebook Groups!!!
MAJOR CHANGES COMING TO FB GROUPS FROM THE NEST!
I have a director's call on Tuesday regarding a new set of guidelines from the nest to designers. This will DRASTICALLY change the way this group is run and all groups on FB that have to do with O2.
Here are a just a FEW guidelines that will be put into place:
1. Facebook Groups must be overseen by Directors.
Directors are encouraged to ask for support from Executive Team Leaders (ETLs) and emerging Leaders on their team to maintain the group.
2. Keep the conversation positive at all times.
3. Marketing and Training materials from the Back Office are not to be reposted.
4. You may not promote or suggest any product other than those offered by Origami Owl.
5. Links to outside sources are not permitted.
6. We have a “no grumpies” policy in this group. Our sole purpose is to motivate and inspire one another.
7. Before asking a question, please take the time to explore O2loop.com or your Back Office before asking a question.
a. To see if your question has already been answered, click on the magnifying glass at the top of the page and search for the keywords in your question.
There are a TON of other guidelines, but I will be waiting for some clarification from the nest on Tuesday. I will start removing any violations we have and go from there. If you have questions, let me know.
March PV + 1 Team Member Contest
Alyssa, my daughter, was the one to draw the name out of the cup this morning and the winner is............Alex Coup!! I will be ordering that soon and will ship it to you or give it to you in person!!
Origami Owl Chain of Command
- Erica Southerland, Mentor, Team Leader
- Linda Williams, Team Leader
- Katie Blackmore, Senior Team Leader
- Michele Bradley, Director
Thank you everyone for making this a team effort so that we can all be more successful in our business!!
Availability
- Sunday: Off all day
- Monday: 8am-8pm
- Tuesday: 8am-8pm
- Wednesday: 8am-3pm
- Thursday: 8am-8pm
- Friday: 8am-8pm
- Saturday: 10am-5pm
Erica Southerland, Team Leader
Email: ericia.southerland11@gmail.com
Website: ericasoutherland.origamiowl.com
Location: 357 Pickens Bridge Road, Piney Flats, TN
Phone: 423-340-1889
Facebook: facebook.com/erica.southerland112611
Twitter: @esoutherland11