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Can you use the Unwind like the Awaken? That is, can you put the Unwind on a wash cloth and scrub? Would it be too harsh? That's how I use the Awaken. I have to tell you - I scrubbed the soles/heels of my feet in the shower and my feet felt like I had just gotten the full pedicure treatment! Good for sandal weather!


Maureen

the unwind bath salts are not a scrub- they a small pebble sized chunks meantfor dissolving in the bath tub


I use it as poutpourri in a simmer pot! kids seem more relaxed when I do, dh says it makes it smell beachy because of the salt


smileys/smiley4.gifEdited by: cassandra

Oh cassandra you always have such good ideas! simmer in potpourri pot- never would have thought of that!


I have put in little sachets and placed under seats in the car- man our cars smell great! DH thinks his car smells too pretty- but I told him just to deal with it since I drive his vehicle sometimes!


On a side note- I also drop them off with samples- yesterday I dropped off to a real estate company a womans line, mens line and baby line - put in the bag also a sachet of the bath salts( with bus card attached to string and on back the name of product and the info off of the actual product) The secretary started to put it in the agents box but stopped and sniffed the bag- she then remarked hey that smells great- did she order something from you- I told her no that she was trying our skin care lines and that was a sample of our aromatherapy line- needless to say I am taking her some samples this afternoon--


FYI- I keep some sachets made up and keep them in the empty bath salt tubs- easy to keep in car and just pull out!

Leah, how do you package the sachets? the oil is so oily and i was just wondering what kind of plastic holds it well without messing up something else? i love that idea!

vrbn- the bath salts are not oily-- are you thinking about the scrubs with oil in them??? the bath salts are like small chunks- I buy at walmart in bridal section ( I like purple but they also have white) sachtes- believe they are 12 in pack for like 3 something- big enough to hold 2 of the scoops that is recommended for a bath-

I was JUST looking at those at Walmart yesterday and thinking the same thing!! That's weird. What a great idea using them as sachets! love it smileys/smiley17.gif


How did you get the initial contact with the office?

fantastic idea Leah!!!

My past life I ran an advertising channel for Real Estate- so I know pretty much everyone in the biz except those new in the last couple of years! After leaving that job of 6 yrs I worked for almost 2 yrs doing Real Estate marketing etc for some of the agents- so stayed in contact with alot of them-


Now what I am doing is starting at one office (has over 125 agents) and calling those that I have stayed in best contact with over the last few years and trying to put the system in their hands! Also asking them for referrals ( just like I would anyone else) - now just started this last wk- so will see how this pans out- I started my biz doing my really warm market and off my 100 name list- now am going to some of those that I feel always want to look their best and are in the publics eyes and if are a good agent have the excess funds to spend!


BTW- got a call from the lady I dropped off the systems to yesterday and she loves it and I am selling her the set- the baby line was for her granddaughter so dont know on that yet and the mens line was for her dh- and she said he did use it this morning - but she didnt know if he wanted or not- but she wanted to go ahead and get for herself-


**IF you are interested in approaching a real estate co- get to know the lady at the front desk- they can be your lifesaver!! They will be able to tell you if you can leave flyers in boxes- who to talk to about maybe leaving samples in breakroom/conference room for the agents etc. Since I know them I am not going to bribe them! But you might want to get them to try the system, give them some samples and if you have the small sss give one to them!! They are the ones who talk the most to the agents!!! and if you are allowed to set up and they have tried and liked, they will tell the agents that you are set up and remind them to stop by! You could also maybe throw them an incentive say offer so much in free product for them based on amount of purchases from the agents(yes you would have to keep track)


**NOWI personally would not try to sell anything when you set up- I would try to make this neutral for them- use it as an introduction to the products!- what I am planning on doing later in month or first of next month is to set up in conference room leave flyers for everyone inviting them to stop by( I WILL NOT BE THERE!!!) leave it there for a couple of days(agents do not go to their offices every day)


I am planning on leaving a full sized RE set,baby line, body lotions and sprays, the bath salts in sachets for them to take( and no I will not leave enough for everyone) some of the weight loss chews, detox tea bags and info sheets(the ones from a**) on the f* line and the vanish products!


I am also going to doa drawing for something probably a sss or the body wash/lotion that is on special this month or even a body serum/lotion--I will use the drawing slips as leads- use a lead slip that says I am interested in anti aging, mens line, etc......


The way I look at it is - if half of the office goes in and looks at my stuff(in this case- agents and support staff 1/2 would be around 75) and then only 1/4 actually will try the system- say 18-20 and I only sell half of them- say 9-10 orders- averaging on low side of 100- well think it is worth it- and you have got to figure that out of 9 or 10 that at least 4 will buy the whole set! and with all the support staff and assistants to the agents- very possible to find a new bb or 2 or 3 or .....I think I am being way too conservative with my numbers so this should be worst case scenerio-- I know from last wk and so far this wk- I called 6 agents from this office-2 tried system last wk- one placed an order for 125 the other has yet to place but she has said she will - one kindly thanked me but declined to try - loves her obagie (spelled wrong I know!) - the lady from yesterday is buying a set after using system only one day-and 2 I have not heard back from as of yet-and I picked up the secretary and will be dropping her off samples this afternoon-- so not bad- so I believe my numbers will be better overall than what I am figuring on!


Oh my gosh I wrote a novel!!!!

Leah,


Thanks for all the great and helpful info!! I am going to print it so when I am ready I'll have it at hand :0)


I love hearing details, they give confidence!


Carrie

my goodness, my mommybrain... i just thought they were the same as sss! i now understand and love that idea! -got to order some, too! thank you again Leah! also passed your idea/info about the real estate to my team. i love our company and this site!smileys/smiley32.gif

Hi -


Just got my order and I love the bath salts. I'm going to put in sachets with my business card as a tag with product name and directions on back. Great idea! I know everyone will love them!


Maureen

I have to say that the Realtor idea is very good. I am new but my husband is in that biz and he put one catalog near the coffee pot. I have had 7 orders in 9 days and 1 is a potential BB. I think there is a lot of potential in that biz because they want to look goodand also because there are SO many of them them that need an additional few hundred a month while they are getting started. I agree with introduce the products as retail instead of advertising the business. If they like the products, the business side will come in time with these folks. If the managaing broker thinks you are trying to recruit people into a new business, he/she will probably shut you down. In most cases, he needs them to stay to pay his own bill.