Monday, March 31, 2014

What's New for April 2014?

Well, it's supposed to be spring.  Here in MA there's some sort of frozen precipitation coming down, so I'm guessing Mother Nature didn't get the memo!

So, as we at least imagine that spring is here, I have a bunch of great new specials from Tastefully Simple to share!  April is full of fun and fantastic products.

April Hosts

April hosts can earn the Triple the Fun gift or our exclusive insulated cooler tote for deep discounts, or both for free based on party sales.  Woo!  My April is full for tasting parties, but if you want to schedule a weeknight Facebook party or a catalog party, just contact me and I'll set you up!

April Clients


Our delicious Cinnamon Muffin Melts are buy 1, get 1 half off in April! 


Thursday, March 27, 2014

So, why do I love my Tastefully Simple business?

Jill Blasack-Strahan, the founder and CEO of Tastefully Simple has put out a challenge to us consultants to help us stretch a little bit in our goal setting and growing our business.  This 21 Day Challenge has been a great opportunity to review a few things, like revisiting my "why" for my business, setting goals that are a little bit out of my comfort range, and breaking down goals into reasonable, achievable chunks.

It's been a great experience, not only looking back on why I started my Tastefully Simple business in the first place, but the wide range of benefits that I've enjoyed.

To give a little background, I joined Tastefully Simple in June 2012.  I had been thinking about it for several months before hand, and had made the decision to join in April or May, but because of my work schedule, June was the best time for me to sign up.  I own another business, one where I work with small businesses to seek out, apply for, and win research and development contracts.  That work is fantastic, but it's not consistent.  I'd work like crazy for one month, and then have nothing going on the next month.  I started my Tastefully Simple business to help even out those low periods, and have a more consistent income over time.

So that was my "why" for starting my business, and at a fundamental level, that hasn't changed in the last two years.  However, there are a ton of other benefits that I didn't see going in.  First, it's unbelievable how many fantastic people I've met, that I would not have had reason to meet otherwise.  My clients and hosts are awesome, and many have become friends. I love that I am able to get out of the house and be social and share our delicious food!

And it's not just my clients; I've met so many Tastefully Simple consultants from around the country that have been an amazing resource.  My local team is awesome, and we're part of the top team in the country!  The support from the company is great too, and there are so many opportunities for training and recognition.  I'm looking forward to meeting many of my fellow "Tastebuds" at our annual conference (Partypalooza!) in August.

So, what do you think?  Do you need a bit of extra income in your budget?  Do you want to stretch yourself and learn and grow?  Do you want to meet fabulous people in your community and around the country?  Email me at tastefullysuek@gmail.com so I can share our business opportunity with you.