New Designer~More Getting Started Tips to SOAR!

Have you just joined Origami Owl? If so you’re well on your way to starting a successful Origami Owl business as an Independent Designer. Here are just a few tips shared by another amazing Director to help you spread those wings wide and fly high only moments after receiving that life changing email from Origami Owl.

Create Your Look

The first major portion of your Origami Owl journey will be hosting a launch party and several Jewelry Bars for hostesses that are your friends and family members. To do so, you’ll need to create your Origami Owl ”look”. This should include décor that focuses on three main colors: aqua, white and coral. You’ll need only a few basic items to host your first event including: a tablecloth, a small bust or two to display lockets and chains on, a few clipboards/lapboards for your guests to use to take orders with and possibly a decorative owl or two. A few reminders here: at your events, you’ll want to be discussing the opportunity to join your Team with possible new Designers. If a possible new designer sees you take eight trips back and forth to your car to set up your display, they’re going to think one of two things (if not both): “I can’t afford all that stuff right now.” or “I sure as heck don’t want to be the one carting all that stuff around.” Either way, you’ll have a hard time landing them as a new designer if they think Jewelry Bars are going to be difficult to execute. If I can’t get it into my hostesses house in one trip, I’m not bringing it to a Jewelry Bar. Simple and easy wins every time. Also remember this, not all owls are cute owls. Also, just b/c it’s owl related does not mean you need to buy it (White owl is recommended). DO NOT go on spending sprees purchasing items you won’t need to make your business successful RIGHT NOW. Start small and build from there. Create a look you love but do it in a way that will allow you to earn a profit from your very first party!

Check out this small & simple yet cute Jewelry Bar Set-Up:

Create Your Knowledge Base

The Origami Owl website and related Social Media sites are great resources to start learning about the company and how it was founded and what it stands for. Always refer back to the Points of Difference information sheet. Start learning about the products your selling and practice answering questions about the items used in the creation of the products, how the company was started and more. Develop a smooth (but short) presentation on Origami Owl for use at your Jewelry Bars so that you can quickly convey what Origami Owl is all about to your guests (and no, we’re not folding paper animals). The more polished you are at answering questions correctly and confidently, the more you’ll sell to your guests.

Create Your “Why”

Your Origami Owl business will not always be easy. You will deal with occasional product issues. You’ll stress over parties or party hosts who are stressing about parties. You’ll have parties where not enough people show up or where way more people than expected show up. It won’t always be easy. When those tough times come about, it’ll be important to know your “Why”. Why are you doing this business? Why are you putting yourself through the occasional tough times? I've created a vision board that is on my laptop's background as a reminder of my "Why." These are all things I look forward to enjoying one day and when the going gets rough, I see my vision board and envision myself in that dream house. Knowing YOUR why will help you escape at times and realizing it will make this company and all you’ve done to develop it so worthwhile!

Thomas A. Edison once said:

“Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunity out there than ability…. We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.”