Welcome New Stylist!
WE COULDN'T BE MORE EXCITED TO WELCOME YOU!
Stella & Dot was created by bold, joyful women to help all women style their lives as they see fit. Below we will introduce you to our leadership team, share our top tips for new stylists and help you get started with your new business. We ask that you really put yourself all in and give this little company your best try. You might just find you are onto something really big!
You are officially in business. You are an entrepreneur and while you are in business for yourself you are not by yourself. We work together as a team to help make everyone stronger. As Jessica Herrin shares, "your new stylist investment would not even be enough for a manikin in a cute boutique". You are so much smarter as you just invested in a growing, soon to be billion dollar business. While our press is huge, we are simply tiny compared to the size we will be because of smart stylists just like you and irresistible product.
By now you have signed up as a new stylist, named your website and you likely have a long wish list of must have accessories. Our goal is to help you stay on course and work towards your goals and define your success. Make sure to take a look at the check list to follow and work with your sponsor and upline to help you get started. We are so excited to be your business partners.
Raising a glass and toasting your future success!
TOP TIPS FOR NEW STYLISTS
1. Book trunk shows. Ever wondering what to do? Book trunk shows.
2. Make a written "Who do you know list" and keep it with you at all times.
3. Schedule a weekly 15 minute call with your upline and Star or Director.
4. Build a pacing partner relationship with 2 or 3 other new stylists.
5. Update your business tools. Business cards, Social Media, Email Signature.
6. Send out an "I'm Opening/Grand Opening/Update email- you are the door that says
"Open".
7. Self teach at Stella & Dot University on Stylist Lounge. Navigate Stylist Lounge.
8. Visit Stylist Lounge Daily for latest Updates (5 Minutes).
9. Visit our team Facebook page daily. Post, share, respond. This is your board room.
10. Go to local Stella & Dot Meet & Greets, New Stylist Trainings and Team Meetings.
11. Participate in Tips from the Top Call on Tuesdays, home office hosted.
12. Understand the compensation program along with policies & procedures manuals.
13. Do you have an iPad? Download the S&D App in Stylist Lounge as your personal assistant. Other favorites- Redstamp (also available on your PC), Check Out Helper, Catch, Crosscheck, Vine, Instagram and Instaframe.
14. Smile and have fun spreading style while you wear adorable accessories!
I'M OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
Set up and Displays- You will find some great tips for your accessory display in SDU. Build out your collection as fast as possible and maximize your jumpstart benefits. I would highly suggest investing in Stella & Dot Displays and avoid shopping around for others. I have found that we have the best prices and the best looking displays. If you have to decide between jewelry or display pieces, pick jewelry and use a clean neutral table cloth and our cute boxes and signs to highlight your display. Your best display is her neck.
How many pieces do I need? A successful trunk show can have 7 pieces or 70 pieces. When you have fewer items your excitement and our beautiful look book are your best tools.
What to take to a show? You, your smile, jewelry with basic display pieces, mirror or two, calculator & camera on your phone, order forms or iPad and labeled brochures. The best displays are your hostess and guests. Get them wearing jewelry. You can also use our adorable boxes in your display to highlight a few pieces.
Business Cards- Check out the links in Stylist Lounge under Your Business and Marketing. StellaDotPrintShop and Vistaprint have great options. Hot Tip- No need for address field so use that space for other wording such as "Host a Show, Earn Free Accessories!" or "We're Growing! Ask me about the Stylist Opportunity!"
LABEL EVERYTHING with your Personal Website (PWS).
Update your email signatures and social media accounts to show that you are open for business. You can find a ready made signature that you can personalize in Stylist Lounge.
Create a "Who Do You Know List" and include everyone. They are all going to fit into your business as a Stylist, Hostess, Client or Referral Partner.
Stella & Dot University- Self teach and master the "Words to Say" while making them your own.
Stylist Guide To Success- Open up this magazine and use it. What a beautiful business plan!
Send out an "I'm OPEN" email to everyone you know. Example- Feel free to use this for inspiration but make it your own. You want it to sound like your voice not hers and mine:) And I would challenge you to make it shorter:-)
"I am so excited to tell you about my new venture with Stella and Dot. <Share a little about why you decided to become a rep> I would be honored to be your "go to" stylist of choice.
The perfect referrals for me are potential stylists/reps in the USA/CAN/UK/GER, trunk show hostesses, personal shopping appointments and referrals to my eBoutique.
As I value your opinion, I would be honored if you would preview my eBoutique and share any feedback. If you love it, would you consider sharing it with your friends and family?
I have to tell you it has been so fun and I am excited to grow my business with this company. The jewelry is simply irresistible and shared through trunk shows which create the ideal social shopping experience. Our press is huge with editor picks in many magazines including INSTYLE, WWD, O Magazine, Lucky and Vogue. The fashion industry is simply floored by our luxury line and great value. That's the benefit of sharing through trunk shows instead of in a retail department store. You will be delighted to find that 50% of the line is under $50 and the other half, we want to share that for free with our very best hostesses. Our designers are recognized as the darlings of the fashion industry and with almost a dozen working together, I get to share with you styles that are perfect for all occasions and we adore sharing great versatility with you. I just know you are going to adore the line as I have.
Let's chat soon! I'll catch you up on how to truly shop smarter and cuter. Doesn't that sound great?
If you are not familiar with Stella & Dot, please take a moment to browse my websitewww.stelladot.com/---.
If you would like a catalog please let me know, I would be happy to drop one in the mail... they are gorgeous!! I would love your opinion on your favorite pieces!!
Thanks again so much for your support!"
JUMPSTART YOUR BUSINESS! YOUR FIRST 60 DAYS!
Stylist Lounge Feature
Get to know the ins and outs of the Jump Start program. Do you want more jewelry and bags? This is your program that helps you earn more for free during your first 60 days as a new stylist.
BOOKING TRUNK SHOWS
GO FOR NO! YOU WILL FIND THE "YES"!
BEST USE OF 2 TO 5 HOURS PER WEEK
Sometimes we FEEL like we spend a lot of time on our business because
we're "thinking" about it all the time. Less thinking, more doing. We ALL have the same 24 hours in a day and choose how to spend our time. My hope is that for all Brand Ambassadors, this 2-5 hr a week breakdown will be helpful in your time mgmt. Please reach out to me at anytime to set up a coaching call- I'm happy to help create a specific plan for you to help you reach YOUR goals.
Here's the breakdown>>
***If you have NO trunk shows on your calendar that week***:
1. Watch the Buzz every Tues (5 mins)
2. Listen to "Tips from the Top" training call every Tues at 10a pacific
(calls are archived each week in SDU- listen to recording Tues night/Wed am if you can't make live, but listen EVERY week- #1 training call of week) (30 mins)
3. 1 hour Booking Blitz (with a pacing partner, your sponsor, upline, regional blitz) This is 1 hour of DEDICATED time to reach out to 20 people about booking EVERY week- once you have regular trunk shows, you can sharpen the skill of booking at shows and not have to blitz anymore, but UNTIL your calendar is where you want it, it's VITAL to spend 1 HOUR A WEEK on focused booking. Follow 3 steps of booking in "Stylist Guide to Success" magazine. If you struggle to book 1 in 10, send me a private msg I promise we can fix it with a coaching call. (30 minute warm up, 60 minute blitz= 90 mins)
TOTAL TIME>> 2 hrs a week. Focus is training & booking.
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***If you have 1 trunk show on your calendar that week***:
1. Watch the Buzz every Tues (5 mins)
2. Listen to "Tips from the Top" training call every Tues at 10a pacific
(calls are archived each week in SDU- listen to recording Tues night/Wed am if you can't make live, but listen EVERY week- #1 training call of week) (30 mins)
3. 1 hour Booking Blitz (with a pacing partner, your sponsor, upline, regional blitz) This is 1 hour of DEDICATED time to reach out to 20 people about booking EVERY week- once you have regular trunk shows, you can sharpen the skill of booking at shows and not have to blitz anymore, but UNTIL your calendar is where you want it, it's VITAL to spend 1 HOUR A WEEK on focused booking. Follow 3 steps of booking in "Stylist Guide to Success" magazine. If you struggle to book 1 in 10, send me a private msg I promise we can fix it with a coaching call. (30 minute warm up, 60 minute blitz= 90 mins)
4. Trunk Show (3 hours total. 90 min to 2 hour show, drive time & entering orders) Focus on booking trunk shows AT trunk shows and soon you can eliminate the need to spend 1 hour a week on booking as you'll maximize your $$'s per hour by doing it AT the show. You can then spend that 1 hour a week on sponsoring if you choose to layer your income.
TOTAL TIME>> 5 hrs a week. Focus is STILL training & booking.
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There are also Conf Calls w/ Home Office on Booking each week- I highly recommend attending 1 a week until you get your calendar where you want it. Then, even when your calendar is super full, the Tips from the Top call will still help you IMMENSELY when you listen each week. I NEVER miss a call.
OTHER TOP TIPS (1 hour)
1. Listen to Danielle's "Words to Say" CD over & over in your car while driving to & from work, school, etc.
2. Review pages 24-34 in the "Stylist Guide to Success" Magazine on booking. (30 min)
3. Review the "Monthly Success Plan" & "Words to Say for the current month (30 min)
RECORDED CONF CALLS ON BOOKING>>> (20-30 mins each)
1. Booking from Scratch:
http://com.stelladot.stylists.s3.amazonaws.com/audio/trainingcalls/February%202013/0221_BookingCall.mp3
2. I am Having Trouble Booking Trunk Shows:
http://com.stelladot.stylists.s3.amazonaws.com/audio/trainingcalls/November_Calls/CommonCoachingScenarios11.22.mp3
3. Best Tips on Booking:
http://com.stelladot.stylists.s3.amazonaws.com/audio/trainingcalls/November_Calls/TyshCall11.10.mp3
Thank you Sarah Loftus for putting this together!
YOUR GROUP HELLO FOR TRUNK SHOWS
SPONSORING! BRING A FRIEND ALONG!
Earn a $100 bonus for every new stylist you bring along during your jumpstart. Simply help them to get started and earn their first jumpstart.
How do you have sponsoring conversations? Listen to great tips from the tip call recording-
WE'LL SEE YOU AT HOOPLA!
ALL STYLISTS EVENT EVERY JULY!
Joan Short
Email: joantshort@gmail.com
Website: www.stelladot.com/joanshort
Phone: (205)396-9412