A Proud Mother

This past weekend, my oldest son, Alan, graduated from college! I am beyond proud of the young man he has become and the accomplishments he has made, and this is one of the biggest accomplishments someone can make. I know he will take what he learned in college and put that knowledge to work doing something he is passionate about. I can’t wait to see where his journey takes him!

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Congratulations to all of the mothers out there who are seeing their children graduate or advance in their schooling at this time of year. It’s wonderful to see your child accomplish something that they worked towards and see the pride on their faces when they reach their goals. Quite often it’s with the help and the support of our family and friends that we are able to be lifted up and reach our goals, so this is a time to congratulate yourselves as the supporters of your grads too!  As always, continue to live life in love and abundance…then work for it!

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A Booming Beginning to Summer

Hello my lovelies! The summer season is almost upon us, and my have I been keeping busy with business activities and graduation preparation – just like most of you! I had a fun and productive time with some fellow SeneSisters earlier this week at a Distributor Training in Orlando, FL. It is always great training with leaders who are passionate about sharing products and a career that really work. More importantly, I am always so impressed with our Leaders and their open hearts helping to train Distributors in any area regardless of whose Dominion the Distributor belongs. It is this selflessness and commitment to hold open trainings, and the ‘leave no Distributor behind’ mentality that helps to create the loving and supportive culture of SeneSisters within SeneGence.  Thank you Leaders!

Here I am out to dinner in Orlando with International Trainers Crown Princess Leanne Avant and Lady Pamela Bennett, Distributor Devora Cohen, Royal in Waiting Priscilla Markham enjoying dinner at the end of a fruitful day.

ImageThese ladies are all inspiring and motivated businesswomen, not to mention beautiful! Here are the lovely Pamela and Devora sporting beautiful bold LipSense puckers.

ImageThis week at the office, we are busy preparing for the upcoming Distributor Training Event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Queen Jeri Taylor Swade and SeneGence’s own Leslie Boyd-Bradley will be there to train and offer their expertise on a variety of topics, from SenseCosmetics application to how to hold the most successful Demos. If you live in the Vegas area, be sure to be there. Also, make sure you are checking the Event Calendar in your Back Office often for a training event near you. As always, corporate holds convenient weekly webinar trainings ( also on the Event Calendar in your B.O) as well as quarterly Sene-U trainings, and our bi- annual PIT Stop events (the next one is just next month!).  Take advantage of these incredible training opportunities for your business and make this the summer of SeneGence success!

This week, I am also attending school activities and festivities for my youngest son, William. He is graduating from Kindergarten! I cannot believe how quickly time has flown by…he has turned from my little baby boy into a budding young gentleman. I am so proud of him.

ImageUntil next time, my Lovelies, remember to continue to live life in love and abundance…then work for it!

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Reflections on a Fantastic Seminar Year!

Dear Distributors,

In Seminar Year 2012-13 we at SeneGence had many balls to balance in the air. In past years, we were able to concentrate on certain segments of our business; be it new products, completion of marketing programs, and of course international expansion. Last year though was a year of expansion and growth across the board caused by both the SeneGence Sales Force and Corporate Support. Here is a recap of our collaborative progress of this past Seminar Year.

US Product Sales and Sponsoring – Increased 156% and 150% over year ago

International - SeneGence products can now be found on every continent in the World, except Antarctica with increased sales in excess of over 300% and growing.

New Products – over 40! new products were launched last year including 14 new shades of LipSense, and an improvement of formulation and color selection of the ShadowSense line.

New Marketing Tools and Programs – We created and launched a variety of programs and PR items:

  • Social Media: we increased our visibility and results through our presence, in blogs, on Face Book, on Twitter, and on You tube.
  • Second TV Commercial: we produced and aired our second national SeneGence TV spot and have so far in 2013 aired it in a dozen TV markets across the US, literally hundreds of times. It is of course also viewable for your use on YouTube and other social networks with over 1,500 hits in the first month.
  • Public Presence: we concentrated on more publicity:
  1. Martha Stewart: SeneGence products were featured at length on a major broadcast network television show; the Martha Stewart Show.
  2. Oscars: We received featured status at the Academy Awards in Hollywood, presenting a booth at the gifting suite to the stars and Oscar contenders.
  3. Print Media: SeneGence and SeneGence products were featured in national print publications – either in a featured article or as a celebrity endorsement in publications such as:
  • Ladies Home Journal
  • Household and Personal Products Industry.
  • Coast Magazine
  • OC Family Magazine
  • Global Cosmetics Industry, and
  • DSA News

Business Management and Sales ToolsNeedless to say we are in a state of continuous improvement:

Back Office Reports Suite: we launched a suite of reports in your back office, called the Downline Management Tool. These Reports are chocked full of very useful information for evaluating where you are, where you have been and, perhaps most importantly, for guiding you in directions to benefit your consistency and growth.

SeneSites – phase two (CRM): We have already added further functionality, after launch, to the new SeneSites. But we have more planned for the 2013-2014 Seminar year.

Distributor Support and Business Achievements – SeneGence has fun creating programs that help SeneGence Distributors excel and achieve. Here are a few:

ImageSeneGence awarded $175,112.00 in Free Earnings in the form of SeneBucks to Distributors throughout last Seminar Year.

Image is your Back Office Distributor “savings account.” 20% of our SeneGence Distributors earned Commission Checks (20%/80% Rule applies here)

72%  of those receiving commission checks used the 100% SeneCash option to purchase additional products or save income.

10%  of Distributors used CDO (Customer Direct Order) which means there’s a 90%  Improvement opportunity here to Increases Sales!

84% of those used the 100% SeneCash option to purchase additional products or save income.

 Imagehelps Distributors build their businesses quickly and earn additional income and products to sell within their first 90 days of joining. SeneGence awarded $148,000.00 worth of Fast Start Products to Distributors last Seminar year. 15% 0f New Active Distributors became Fast Start Achievers, leaving a whopping 85% for improvement!

  • There were 187 30 Day Achievers which means they are the top 14% of New Active Distributors
  • There were 113 60 Day Achievers which means they are the top 8% of New Active Distributors
  • There were 70 90 Day Achievers which means they are the top 5% of New Active Distributors

ImageSeneSential Training Packages Distributor Statisticsour statistics currently show that even the newest of Distributors who participate in the Distributor training programs excel in their business and earn a healthy part-time earning of around $15,000.00 from annual participation (and it grows from there) in the program an average minimum of:

  • Potential Sales Income: $8,000.00 versus $950 for those who do not.
  • Potential Commission Income (10% first line estimate): $7,220.00 versus $654 for those who do not.

 ImageSeneService Distributor Statistics - our statistics currently show those Distributors who participate in the free monthly customer e-newsletter over the course of the Seminar Year could likely earn another $5,500.00 from participation in the program an average minimum of:

 

  • On Line Potential Sales Income: $2,625.00 versus $712.00 for those who do not.
  • Potential Commission Income (10% first line estimate): $2,957.00 versus $121.00 for those who do not.

Does Not Include Social Media Sales

SeneService & SeneSential Combined – Those Distributors who participate in both the SeneService Customer Support and SeneSential Training Distributor Programs over the course of the Seminar Year could likely earn an estimated minimum of $20,000.00 annually merely from participation in both programs. The more mature participant annual income becomes potentially substantially increased year after year and earns an average of 350% more than those who do not participate in either program.

ImageSeneGence rewards consistent performance. 27 Distributors were awarded $23,166.00 in free products or $858.00 each to those Distributors who, each month of the previous (and current) Seminar year placed at least a minimum of 750 PV. That number of on-target Significant SeneSellers has now grown to well over 100.

 

Image is the weekly Distributor Demo Contest. This past Seminar Year there were 494 entries with 34 Distributor Winners
plus Customer and Hostess winners who received gifts totaling $11,246.00. Anyone can win!

State Leaders and Founders – We anticipate naming new State Leaders and Founders during the upcoming Leaders Conference to be held in Palm Springs, California in mid October. SeneGence is in need of State Leaders & State Founders in the following

  • Alabama    
  • Alaska          
  • Arkansas      
  • Colorado    
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware    
  • Georgia       
  • Hawaii          
  • Idaho           
  • Indiana        
  • Iowa 
  • Kansas          
  • Kentucky     
  • Maine           
  • Maryland    
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan     
  • Minnesota   
  • Mississippi     
  • Missouri        
  • Montana     
  • Nebraska     
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • New York     
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio  
  • Oregon        
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Vermont      
  • Virginia         
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin     
  • Wyoming     
  • Toronto        
  • Puerto Rico

 

Year End Distributor Achievements

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Those Distributors who met the qualifications of becoming a Certified SeneGence Make Up Artist and those Distributors who have qualified to teach SeneBlends Make Up Artistry at SeneGence events:

  • Jeri Taylor-Swade
  • Kitty Wiemelt
  • Renee Stewart
  • Lead Make Up Artist Kelly Robertson

Here’s How to earn:

Step#1 – Attend January PIT Stop (Princess in Training)

Step#2 – 10,000 PV in Seminar Year

Step#3 – Complete SeneBlends Certification Sheet & Fax into Office

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SponsorshipThose Distributors who met the fourth quarter challenge of sponsoring at least ten qualifying new Distributors:

  • Crown Princess Lisa Johnson
  • Crown Princess Renee Stewart
  • Princess Dawn Christian
  • Lady Leta Greene
  • Royal-In-Waiting Stacy Mitchell

We look forward to supporting you in another fun filled year of growth and prosperity within your SeneGence Businesses. Remember the key…..

Choose to live life in love and abundance…and then work for it.

Love,

Joni

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Love for Oklahoma

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Our hearts, love, and prayers are sent to the families and friends who have lost so much in the tragic Oklahoma tornadoes.  Our efforts will be spent contributing to this beloved region of the United States, where many of our Independent Distributors are growing and prospering in their businesses.

Being an Oklahoma girl myself, I know how strong, loving, and resilient our folks are. The SeneGence family of Distributors and staff is committed to be a part of the healing process and will provide support in many ways in days to come.

Love,

Joni

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Work and Play in L.A.

Hello Lovelies! Last week, Ben and I had a packed schedule full of meetings in Los Angeles, so we decided that instead of fighting the traffic to attend all of them separately, we would stay in L.A. for a few days. Our hotel was beautiful, and the lobby was decorated with dramatic vases filled with my favorite flowers…orchids!

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ImageWhile in L.A., we were able to visit our “son” Daniel’s new restaurant, TLT, named after his successful gourmet food truck, The Lime Truck. We’ve had the pleasure of enjoying the Lime Truck’s culinary creations at a number of SeneGence events, and his new restaurant did not disappoint, the food was delicious! Daniel has been a good friend of my oldest son, Alan, for a long time; it’s so great to be able to see him grow into a young man achieving his goals and dreams :)

ImageWhile at one of the many meetings I attended, I sponsored a New Distributor! She actually came to me and started asking questions about our Career Opportunity and products. It just goes to show you, you should not prejudge anyone when it comes to sharing the SeneGence opportunity. Leave it up to them to decide whether or not they would like to join you in this wonderful business. When they hear about our unique compensation plan and generous Distributor discount, chances are they’ll want to join.  Keep an open mind and heart, and share this path to success with everyone you come across. And remember, continue to live life in love and abundance…then work for it!

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A Restful Family Weekend

This past weekend, I slowed down a little to spend some quality time with my family. William (age 5), went to work with Ben for a little while. I was so proud when William brought this home to show me…he completed his first ever Weekly Summary Sheet!

ImageOnce home, we all undertook a big art project.  William wanted to make a Mario flag to replace the skull pirate flag atop his bed (his room has a nautical theme). Dad drew the images of the characters, we all painted them, I cut them out, Ben and William glued them to material, and alas a new flag was born!

ImageHere is my little guy focusing on his coloring. I love how much joy wholesome and creative projects like this bring to him.

ImageThe weekend once again offered a chance for me to cherish the time I have with my family and stop to appreciate the many things I love about my boys. It reminded me to take the time to pause and reflect on the positive things in life, like family, personal accomplishments, and goals met. If you attended Seminar earlier this month, you heard me speak about this during “Jelly Joys”. I want to remind you Seminar attendees to share your Jelly Joy story with us on our Facebook page. Share what you were thinking when you took a moment to crack open your jelly and reward yourself. I will share in your joy by posting 10 $eneBucks to your back office. With all of the hectic happenings in our lives, it’s important to take time to smell the roses…and to share them with your SeneSisters! 

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Seminar Success!

Hello my lovelies! The past few weeks, everyone at Senegence home office has been busy preparing for Seminar, our largest and most extravagant event of the year. Seminar 2013, “Elevate”, was spectacular and the attendees had a great time learning and bonding with their fellow SeneSisters. Let me share with you a little of what we did…

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We kicked off the event with a fun cabana decorating contest and dinner poolside at the Atrium Hotel in Irvine, CA. Each Crown Princess Dominion was given a cabana to decorate in a theme of their choice. All of the cabanas turned out so fabulous! There was a tropical theme, Mardi Gras theme, beach theme, and more… but the winner was the Taylor-Swade Dominion with their adorable Pink Power theme! The Pink Power team members each won a SeneSpin on the wheel of prizes, which included generous give-aways like training packages, products, and hundreds of dollars in $enebucks.

General Sessions were jam-packed full of two days of training, new product and program launches, as well as fun with dancing, laughing, and winning prizes! I love Seminar because we get to recognize the hard work and achievements SeneGence Distributors accomplished in the previous Seminar Year (April to March). This Seminar was especially joyous because of all of the new Royalty we celebrated. I am proud of all of you who were able to accomplish your goals and grow last year, and I am watching with excitement to see how far you go this year. This past year we added two new Crown Princesses to the ranks: Lisa Johnson and Renee Stewart. Renee accomplished this in just over a year, and Lisa in just under one year with SeneGence. What a testament to how this career really works, if you are willing to work it! Here I am at Seminar with the new Crown Princesses:

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Training at Seminar was top notch. We heard from Sylvia Boyd, a legend in Direct Sales. As a veteran in the industry, she has so much knowledge and advice for those just starting out, to those who have already achieved success.

ImageWe welcomed Sarah Centrella, an inspirational woman who shared with us her story of manifesting her dreams by focusing on the positive and working towards her goals. Here is Sarah after her SeneBlend makeover by Kelly Robertson and her “Glam Squad”; isn’t she gorgeous?

ImageWe were also privileged to hear from top SeneGence leaders, sponsors, and sellers with our “Tips from the Top” panels. Top ranking Distributors shared with us priceless advice about how to succeed with SeneGence on various levels.  Here is our Leadership panel with Crown Princess Renee Stewart, Queen Jeri Taylor-Swade, Crown Princess Leanne Avant, and Crown Princess Lisa Johnson. Attendees were able to take away from them excellent advice about how to become leaders in their own areas.

ImageOf course, even with all that learning, there was no shortage of fun at Seminar! We created a photo booth with props that Distributors could pose with. We also offered a video testimonial booth, makeover station, logo merchandise for sale and more.

ImageWe announced several exciting new launches to attendees first, including SeneU Online training, a New NDK, the 2013 SeneScenes Magazine Make Sense Foundation edition, the updated Beauty Book and Newsletter, new MakeSense Silk Pore & Wrinkle Minimizer, new Blu-Red LinerSense and Black EyeSense, and Lisa Johnson’s Make It Mine color, Plum Pretty LipSense.  We also drew for the 4th Quarter Make It Mine winner, and Lady Kathy Freeland won! Here is Lisa Johnson posing for her Plum Pretty LipSense photo shoot:

ImageOn Saturday night, Distributors enjoyed the GlamSlam working dinner, where they were able to learn product application techniques from SeneGence Lead Makeup Artist, Lady Kelly Robertson and her Pro Team. There was a station for each application area, such as eyes, lips, base foundation, etc. Attendees also got to create SeneBlends recipes for the chance to have their creations included in future editions of the SeneBlends Beauty Guide!

ImageInner Circle Court members enjoyed an exclusive murder mystery dinner show with me in Newport Beach. We had so much fun being entertained by the actors and trying to figure out who the “murderer” was, all while enjoying a delicious meal!

ImageOn Sunday, I hosted everyone at my home in Irvine for brunch. Leslie Boyd-Bradley trained on setting and making goals and how to make vision boards to help you reach them. Everyone was gifted with the Hawaiian Garden LipSense collection and a custom-made piece of Seminar 2013 artwork created by our Influential Royalty. I loved spending time with everyone, catching up, and meeting new faces.

ImageThe weekend rounded out with our “All Aboard the SponsorShip” contest winners getting whisked away to the Queen Mary ship in Long Beach, CA for their well earned mini vacation. They enjoyed High Tea, delicious dinner, interesting tours and entertainment, and a beautiful state room aboard this historic ship. Here I am on board with a few of the winners:

ImageSeminar 2013 was an incredible beginning to the SeneGence new year. I hope that attendees were able to take a lot of inspiration and information with them to their own communities. I know that every year at Seminar, we become inspired to achieve more in the coming year. The SeneGence corporate team is always striving to help you reach your goals by crafting helpful trainings, creating new business programs, and continuing to launch new products that really work. If you couldn’t join us this year at Seminar, I would personally like to invite you to Seminar 2014, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV! The theme is “BeDazzled”, and I know that attendees will be absolutely dazzled by this event.  Attending Seminar should be a top priority for every Distributor who is serious about achieving their business goals. Put your all into your SeneGence business this year, and be honored on stage in glittering Las Vegas style next year!

Choose to live life in love and abundance…then work for it!

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