New Designer ~ Getting Started Tips to SOAR!!

Here are few more tips for Designers who are just getting started with Origami Owl.  

Create the Buzz 

Social Media is a huge tool that can be used to help you grow your Origami Owl business.  Do you know how to Tweet or what hashtags are?  Do you understand the main differences between Instagram and Pinterest and which one should be used for which purpose?  

Start researching the various options for you to use and learn how to use them well.  There are important guidelines you’ll need to follow with regards to Social Media and how and what you name your pages and sites and you’ll learn them by reading the Origami Owl Policies and Procedures. That being said, you can start working on your site content now by collecting pictures you’ll want to post in a folder on your desktop.  See a locket on the Origami Owl Instagram or Origami Owl Facebook you like? Save it.  See a great O2 related fashion ensemble or quote on the Facebook page?  Save it.  

Find my Origami Owl Facebook page and start borrowing pictures I post.  There’s a large quantity of Origami Owl related pictures throughout Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.  One quick word of caution (OK, several):  Always make sure you have permission to use someone’s picture regardless if it’s watermarked or not.  The only exceptions would be those taken directly from the Origami Owl official sites.  If a picture does have a watermark and you are given permission to use it, DO NOT crop out the watermark.   There are many Designers out there who are super talented with photography and artistic design who are also very sharing but please don’t take advantage of them or their work by removing their watermarks.  Now you are ready to take over the web with your Origami Owl presence and provide lots of great content to all your new fans and followers!

Create the Business

“Hobbies cost you money.  Businesses make you money.”  This was an important tip I learned early on in my Origami Owl career and it’s so true.  Treating your Origami Owl business AS A business is very important assuming you’re doing this to make extra money and provide an income for you and your family.  If that’s the case, you’ll want to look into business based options including creating a separate bank account for your O2 income (will be important come tax time).  You may also want to apply for/or designate one credit card to be used for your O2 business.  I use the Capital One Venture Credit card and I look forward to future free flights or travel throughout this year and next.  Please note, we DO NOT suggest you incur debt to start your O2 business.  My credit card balances are paid off in full monthly (I pay on the card multiple times throughout the month) but they are a nice way to earn the extra perks of airline tickets.  

You’ll also want to talk to a tax professional about your new business and see what he/she suggests you do as far as the tax aspect of your job is concerned.  Because O2 does not take income tax out of your commission and override checks, it’ll be important you discuss how that will impact your return with a tax professional.  Deductions are also an important item to discuss with said tax professional.  Getting organized early and keeping track of your expenses and income via a spreadsheet or other manner that makes you comfortable will help you in the long run.  Remember, this is a business!

Create a Team

As a Designer, you have the ability to sign up other Designers who want to join you on your Origami Owl journey and start one of their own.  I currently have 11 girls that have joined in the journey with me and 2 more signing up. 9 on my level 1 (personally sponsored under me) and 2 on my level 2 (girls under my level 1). 

Origami Owl is generous with their product commissions and they are also generous with their overrides.  By building, coaching, teaching and training a team of other Independent Designers, you can receive additional income to help you reach your financial goals.  Never be afraid to share the business with anyone!  Remember, if you are not ready to mentor I can help you and I have no problem providing guidance to YOUR Downline Designers. That is what your upline is here for! Most mentors have a Facebook group (TEAM HOOTYLICIOUS & CHARMING STARS) where Designers can begin to learn the business through posts by other Independent Designers, etc.  Immediately become friends with your new Designer on your Personal Facebook PAGES (If they have one) so that you can be able to add your Designers to the Closed Groups. All new members have to be Approved by the Administrators on the closed Facebook groups with the Designers ID Number. You have the option if you choose to remove your designers from your personal Facebook page after they have been added if you prefer to keep business and personal pages separate. I find it easier to have them as friends so that we can keep in touch. 

Career Plan~ Making Leading Designer

It only takes $250 in Personal Volume, $500 in Group Volume and one Active Designer($99 in Personal Volume) on your team to earn your first promotion and first opportunity to earn overrides.  Having a large, active and engaged team can be a great opportunity to supplement the income you’re earning from your shows and Jewelry Bars.  But don’t wait, start now!!  Share, share, share the opportunity and you’ll be amazed by how many of your friends and family members who will share in your excitement and will want to join your Team! Don't forget, I am hear to help in anyway that I can!

Build your Jewelry Bar Display Table

 

Purchase display items at Nilecorp.com and Consider purchasing the following items from there that work well for other designers: (Optional)
SKU# 1-1P (W)_White - 2 of these white stackable trays
SKU# 93-1 (LN)_Linen - 1  or 2
SKU#171-1 (LN)_Linen 2 of these are best
SKU#189-7 (LN)_Linen 2 of these are best
SKU# 83-2 (50)_Black - Prefer the black because the white turns yellow over time and 1 is fine that way you have one of these and a pad to place in your 2 trays.

Tablecloth at linentablecloth.com. White with an overlay would be suggested, to fit a 6 foot table. Completely up to you on what you decide but you want to stick with Origami Owls colors of aqua, white and coral. Let the focus be on the Jewelry and not the owls. Consider only having one white owl for your display. Also, check at your local Marshalls, Home Goods, Hobby Lobby or TJ Maxx for additional items (great place for the white glass plates and bowls. 

These are just a few more ideas to help you New Designers get started with the business.  Check out Part 3!