Challenge Met!

As you all know, I'm an independent consultant for Tastefully Simple. Every month we are presented with new specials or offers. And not just for our customers. We as consultants are given incentives as well. Let me explain....

Back in March the company laid this out on the table for us to either be a part of or not....it was our choice. At headquarters, they have all the info on sales for each active consultant. The average sales of each consultant, per month, was emailed to us and we were told that if we could surpass our average sales beginning March 15Th through April 30Th, we could choose a gift. There were 3 levels to this challenge. If our average sales, for example, was $1200 and we could beat it, then we had a choice of 2 gifts that would be sent to us. If our average sales were $1500 and we thought we could beat that, then again, we had a choice of two other gifts.....etc. It went up from there based on the dollar amount in sales. My average sales happened to be at $1800....give or take a few dollars. I looked at my calendar and knowing that I had several parties booked along with a couple of catalog parties going on during that time frame, decided that I could beat my average sales and go over it! I gave myself a challenge and I definitely had a goal. The two gifts I would get to pick from was a Howard Miller clock or a personal digital music device of some sort. I can't remember it exactly....that was a few months ago after all! ;-)

Anyhoo....I had my eye on the clock!

I knew where I stood the entire time during this challenge. I thought that if necessary, I would submit an order myself to make sure I met my goal....I had to get to at least $2468 in sales for the time frame of March 15Th to April 30Th.

Well, as I'm sure you've guessed, I beat my goal! I had over $2500 in sales! I was going to get a new clock and I knew exactly where it was going! In my living room next to my fireplace.

After an acknowledging email from HQ, I was given one more opportunity to change my mind on the gift that I'd selected. But I knew I wanted the clock.

Soon thereafter, I had a delivery. My clock had arrived. It was as pretty as I knew it would be. See for yourself....

It has a pendulum and the front glass stands out away from the clock by the four pegs that you see in each corner. So there is actually space between the wooden back and the glass itself. There is about 2 inches of space between the two surfaces. I totally love it!

And while we're on the topic of incentives, I earned something else a month or so before the clock! It was an easier challenge. We could earn some very cute glass stir sticks with fruit and Moj]to (pronounced "mo-h\-toe",) glasses. Slender, tall clear glasses with bubbles on the side and the words Tastefully Simple. To get both items, we had to have $1000 in retail sales. No problem. Guess what? I have the glasses and the stir sticks now too!

So cute!

Doesn't this just make you want to be a consultant? You get all these free gifts just for selling food! I've earned many other items in the past but these were extra special to me and I wanted you to see them. Call me for more information and I'll be glad to help you get signed up! ;-)