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How to Throw the Best Birthday Party Ever

Annette Yen — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:47:32 +0000

Are you one who has determined that having birthday parties at home is just too stressful so you avoid them with fear and trembling? A little planning can go a long way. With it you can help you turn a potentially chaotic mess into a wonderful birthday party that your child will remember for the rest of his life. Full Article

Start a Ritual of Tea Time with your girls!

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:22:10 +0000

Tea time! Can’t you just picture it? It’s as if it’s just part of being a girl … hats, little teacups, beads and
bracelets. Little girls love tea parties… and big girls do too. Full Article

Fun Tips for a fun and affordable Princess Birthday Party!

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:21:07 +0000

If you’re like most parents, you are looking for easy, affordable and fun birthday parties for your children. With a little planning, a Princess Birthday Party is the perfect party for your little girl! Full Article

The Perfect Princess Tea Party – 7 simple steps

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:20:07 +0000

Can you think of anything more feminine, more lovely, more “girly” than a group of young girls… all dressed in their princess finery sitting down to a decked out tea table with royal dainties? Girls across the globe love dress up and love tea…so why not combine the two and make the perfect event for your girls! Full Article

Birthday Party Recipes – 5 tips for the perfect Princess Party menu

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:19:00 +0000

You’re ready… your princess has invited the belles of the ball to the finest Princess Birthday Party of the year. You’ve purchased decorations, planned a few games and have some lovely take home gifts for your guests. Now it’s time to plan the finest menu for your royal princess and her court. Let’s make it so fabulous that the girls will remember this day when they’re planning their future daughter’s parties and one that will make your princess throw her hands around your neck and say, “Oh mom! You’re the best ever!” Full Article

Children’s Birthday Parties – A timeline for a great event!

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:17:03 +0000

Having the best children’s birthday party shouldn’t be a stressful thing. Follow the timeline below and you’re child and you will be the hit of the neighborhood. Full Article

Fabulous Crafts and Games for Your Princess Party

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:10:19 +0000

You have invited the royal guests and have planned a menu that would make any queen proud. The guests will be arriving soon with great expectation of fun and all things pink! You’re having a Princess Party! Full Article

Teddy Bears! A Fun Kidâ€™s Birthday Party Idea

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:08:52 +0000

Teddy bears! Just saying it out loud brings thoughts of warmth, fun, cuddles and joy! Children love stuffed animals and the teddy bear has been a favorite of children of all ages for almost a hundred years when the idea took hold in both Germany and the United States. And when President Roosevelt used a bear as his mascot for his re-election bid a few years later, the craze took off. Full Article

The Essential Resources for Moms who Want to Work from Home

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:07:29 +0000

If you’re interested in working from home and don’t know who to trust, start with these key resources. Full Article

12 Ways to Help Your Mom With Her Home Based Business

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:06:12 +0000

One of the many things I love about direct sales is the fact that moms really can stay home with their kids and work too. But even better as your kids grow older you can involve them in the business with you and not only get some great help (cheap too) but train them with some fabulous business skills as well. Full Article

Does Back to School mean Back to Work for your Teen?

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:04:28 +0000

It is back to school time and for most teens that means hitting the books and more for the next ten months. Get ready for homework, tests, sports, debate club, student council, after school meetings and everything else that life as a high school student brings. Full Article

Take an Extra Step Before You Scrapbook

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:01:56 +0000

Ten years ago my best friend died of cancer. It all happened very fast and was pretty unbelievable. In a whirlwind her husband was charged with the terrible task of picking out a grave plot, a headstone and planning a funeral. All that on top of caring for two young girls and making sure he didn’t lose his full time job. Full Article

Quick tips for a great Teddy Bear Party!

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:59:37 +0000

A great teddy bear party is not a difficult thing to pull of with a little creativity and some things that you can find round your house! Here are some quick ideas for making the party “beary” fun! Full Article

Ways to Use an Autoresponder in Your Direct Sales Business

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:35:50 +0000

Are you in a direct sales business and trying to figure out, like me, how to
streamline your systems so that you can spend more of your precious business time working on income generating activities? Full Article

Making the Most of your Direct Sales Holiday Season – Meeting the needs of Stressed out Moms!

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:33:10 +0000

Making the most of your Direct Sales holiday selling season: Meeting the needs of stressed out moms. Full Article

Goal Getting – An alternate way to approach your direct sales business.

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:31:57 +0000

In my many years of Party Plan direct selling I have seen it time and time again… women come home from their annual convention fired up, determined that by next year they’ll be able to walk the stage in the top 10, earn the cruise and have enough income to purchase their dream home on the ocean. It is great to come home motivated and excited about your company. Having big dreams is a wonderful thing! Full Article

Using Article Marketing in Your Direct Sales Business

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:30:57 +0000

As a fan of direct sales marketing for 20 years, I’m always
looking for new ways to promote my business. After several
months of studying the art of marketing businesses by using
informative articles I’ve been really impressed with the
tremendous information that’s out there. By writing a
content rich, helpful and informative article you can set
yourself apart as an expert in your field and generate
traffic to you and your business. Full Article

Using Audio in Your Direct Sales Business

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:29:54 +0000

If you’ve been around the Internet for more than a week or so you know that everything is hopping and moving fast and that using audio, webcasting and podcasting are where it’s at. Full Article

The Balanced Direct Sales Mom

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:28:49 +0000

If you’re already in direct sales, you know that it’s not always easy to keep the priorities straight. Particularly when your business is just starting, but also when you get things going at a good clip in your business, direct sales can take on a life of its own and quickly cross the boundaries of happy home life. Here are 10 quick tips for helping to keep the Mom part of your life at the forefront while still running a successful Direct Sales business. Full Article

The Hidden Treasure – Using your children as assistants in your Direct Sales Business

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:27:57 +0000

Hey there Direct Sales business owner! Have you discovered the hidden treasure in your home to help make your direct sales business more efficient and fun? No, I don’t mean you need to break out the shovel and start drilling in the concrete in your basement. I’m talking about the hidden treasure of your children and discovering how they can help your direct sales business soar…. and also how you can help them to start learning entrepreneurial skills even at very young ages! Full Article

Smart Spring Starts for Direct Sellers

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:27:04 +0000

It’s Spring and time for new beginnings. Even in the direct sales field this time of the year many stay at home moms are considering and signing up for direct sales businesses to help bring additional income and fun into their family life! Full Article

Direct Mail for Direct Sales

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:24:51 +0000

Although I love the possibilities of the Internet for marketing and building your direct sales business, there’s nothing like the good old mail system for getting your name around your community and in front of your customers. Here are some tips for a successful direct mail marketing campaign for your direct sales business. Full Article

Using Squidoo to Drive Traffic to your Direct Sales Business

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:17:54 +0000

New and seasoned direct sellers need to stand apart from their competition particularly if you’re with a direct sales company that offers cookie cutter websites. If you’re looking to build online business specifically, you need to find a way to show your potential customers and recruits that YOU are the expert in your field. Full Article

Balance in Direct Sales – Stop and Watch the Horses

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:16:34 +0000

As my direct sales business has grown over the past couple of years, I’ve had seasons where my life has been completely out of balance… it’s then when I have to pull back and reflect and get some perspective on life … including my home business. Full Article

Finding rest for the Direct Sales Company Mom

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:11:17 +0000

When you’re a hard working mom with a Direct Sales company
it’s very easy to find one day that life is completely out
of balance with the scales tipped deep toward the business
and everything else hanging on to the other end for dear
life. Because I have seen many a mom burn out of direct
sales as a result of this chaotic unbalance, I want to
encourage you, Direct Sales Mom, to find a Sabbath rest for
yourself and your business. Full Article

Little Entrepreneurs – Starting them Young and Creating Good Habits for Life

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:08:07 +0000

I’ve been working from home since my youngest daughter was born. It’s been a great adventure and I’m so blessed to be able to stay home with my kids and bring some income to the family budget. I love it. Full Article

Building a strong downline relationship in your Direct Sales business

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:04:55 +0000

Congratulations! You’ve got a strong direct sales downline or are beginning to build one! This is one of the best parts of being a direct sales consultant, – the fact that you can share your passion for your business with others, help them to earn a little extra money and get paid for helping grow your company as well. Full Article

The Recruit Interview – Listen Your Way to Success

Annette Yen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:04:10 +0000

Email is a fabulous tool and can be used to the maximum for your business but there is nothing like a personal meeting or a telephone call to take your recruiting from average or below to super recruiter. Ask the top recruiters in any direct sales company and you will discover that they attribute much of their recruiting success to using the recruit interview. Full Article

Finding rest for the Direct Sales Company Mom

Annette Yen — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:37:31 +0000

When you’re a hard working mom with a Direct Sales companyit’s very easy to find one day that life is completely out of balance with the scales tipped deep toward the business and everything else hanging on to the other end for dear life. Because I have seen many a mom burn out of direct sales as a result of this chaotic unbalance, I want to encourage you, Direct Sales Mom, to find a Sabbath rest for yourself and your business. Full Article

Little Entrepreneurs – Starting them Young and Creating Good Habits for Life

Annette Yen — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:31:05 +0000