Watch out!  I'M ABOUT to GET THE GEEK OUT.....

 Derek Maxfield, YOUNIQUE CO-Founder, Shared these amazing facts with us today!  I thought you might get a kick out of this EXCITING 411!

Presenter GrowthBy June 01, 2013 we had 611 Presenters total in the Younique Family.
This June 1 we reached 41,910 Presenters total in the Younique Family.
That’s 6,759% growth in case you’re wondering!
 

Corporate EmployeesIn June 2013, Younique had 7 employees.
This June Younique Corporate has grown to over 125 full-time equivalent employees.
That’s 1,686% growth!


Daily OrdersBy the end of May 2013, we were processing an average of 55 orders per day.
This May we processed an average 5,278 orders per day.
That’s 9,496% growth!  No wonder we are having to move into a new warehouse! 

Monthly SalesIn June 2013, our sales for the entire month were $169K.
On June 01, 2014 we processed $169K in sales before shipping even went home for the day!  Even if we used May sales numbers, which were 12.8 million, that’s 7,474% growth!  In 12 months! 

 WICKED AWESOME EH?  There are currently just over 44k YOUNIQUE Presenters GLOBALLY!  23,158 of them are in my company!  Since I only sponsored 51 of these beauties... the credit for this massive growth belongs with my AMAZING TEAM!  They ARE ROCK STARS!

 

As we are getting our sights set on launching in UK, I am very excited to have made a connection with a possible future Presenter there!  This is huge for my business personally because, as a leader in the company, I find it SHAMEFUL that I have zero personal connections with presenters in any of our foreign countries!  I'm very excited and hopeful for Nadia and so thankful that she connected with me!  What the heck kind of leader can I be if I'm not personally supporting someone in each of our active Countries? 

If you would like more information on becoming a Presenter with YOUNIQUE, please find me at www.FierceLash.com and lets connect on Facebook by CLICKING HERE!

 

I had to block a couple Presenters this month and it hurt my heart.....

I have a difficult time working with a blanket of negativity on a regular basis.  I don't see the value in moseying through life with a glass half empty attitude and a "woe is me" point of view.  I for sure struggle with vulgar and profane expressions and projections on innocent people.  It is amazing I suppose that with the sheer volume of people in my company that we don't get hit with more of this I suppose.  For that, I am certainly thankful!

This month, I had to remove some people from my group and from my friends list on FB.  I've never met these people in real life but it still stung a bit... yah know?

One time consuming and previously unconsidered issue with having a team so huge, is all the different personalities that come into your life.  The 'Human Resource' side of Network Marketing.  But, I am learning and growing and doing my best to influence positive and empowering feelings in my Company.  IM TRYING PEOPLE!

As of this morning, there are approximately 42,683 Presenters (GLOBALLY) with Younique.  We launched in Australia on May 1st and just launched in New Zealand on June 1st!  Of course we are already in the USA and Canada as well.

Of those 42k Presenters, 21,757 of them are in my Downline.  Clearly I don't have direct contact with all 22k of my team members.  Thankfully my leaders are LEADING!  But, I do have direct contact with several thousand and I LOVE THEM! Keep in mind, I am Founding Presenter #319 and launched my own business in Feb/2013.  Look how far we've come! Isn't this momentum INSANE?
 

Our Co-Founders recently announced that very shortly we will have confirmation that Younique is THE FASTEST GROWING DIRECT SALES COMPANY IN THE WORLD. 

EVER! 

IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD! 

If you are or even if you aren't familiar with MLM then you know this is significant!

You can see my timeline of achievements with Younique by clicking here.  I am struggling to achieve BLACK STATUS again.  I haven't hit it since January this year.  It's VERY DIFFICULT to see all the money left on the table month after month once you've had a taste of it!  I am confident that JUNE IS MY MONTH to see it again and I'm super excited! 

When I started with Younique we had NOTHING!  No training, no back office, only a few products, no tools.  Just us!  My team was growing so fast that I made a decision early on to focus on supporting them.  For me, this meant spending time developing training tools and groups and calls etc.  Since I also have a regular full time job, and there are only 24 hours in a day, I had some tough choices to make.  Build my business, or help them build theirs.  I chose to help them build theirs.  I knew at that time that it would pay off and it certainly has.  But now, Younique has provided these tools and my team is so huge, I'm struggling to refocus on my own book of business.  Although my team doesn't need my daily interaction any longer, they still come to me and I still focus on them.  I'm thinking I need to find a way to balance pulling back some and focusing on my own business for a bit.  Otherwise, I can see myself sitting at PURPLE STATUS for eternity!  Meanwhile, those that come in TODAY, have everything in place that they need to plow forward.  It is very exciting to see so many BLACK STATUS presenters below me.  Many have achieved the highest status very quickly and lives are changing!  I was the 11th Presenter in the history of YOUNIQUE to achieve BLACK STATUS.  Isn't that an amazing thing?  I believe there are about 26 total now. 

I have tipped my toe in the DS industry so I know only enough to be dangerous. I know there are some people making BIG money in many companies. It's a beautiful thing.  However, I have never heard of this many people making this kind of money in the SAME company! Certainly not this early on.  I could be wrong of course.  But, everyone can achieve at Younique. There are no elitists, no secret, unattainable wealth clubs limited to only a select few.  Here, everyone is equal.  It doesn't matter if you joined last year or if you join today.  Work it, commit to it and its YOURS. 

I love Younique for this. 

 

I invite everyone to listen in tonight on the opportunity call hosted by my friend, Melanie Huscroft.  I will happily answer any questions you may have!  When you are ready to start your own MLM business, I hope you will consider YOUNIQUE and join me at www.FierceLash.com

 

 

In my personal life, The Hubs and I continue to travel quite often.  For work and play.  You can see some of our activity by Following my travel board on Pinterest!  When we aren't running around, we are enjoying the beautiful days in Alaska!

 

We are closing on a rental property, hopefully next week!  We are working with our financial planner to develop a plan to have The Hubs retire within the year.  We have a lot of dreams and plans and goals. We need to narrow down and focus our list!  EXCITING STUFF!



If you are interested in my personal growth statistics with Younique, you can  Click here. 

AMAZING APRIL!

 

 

 

I love beach glass (sea glass).... I have spent hours upon HOURS walking the beaches of Alaska and Hawaii (mostly) on the hunt for these little treasures.  I have quite a collection as you can imagine.  When I find a shard I get SO EXCITED!  Some avid hunters only collect "jewelry grade" pieces (larger) but Im excited about EVERY piece!  Big and small!  

 

I feel the same way about my Younique business.  I am just as excited when a Presenter makes her very first sale as I am when someone in my Company receives their charm for selling $10k in PRS!  No sale or positive movement in this business is "too small".  Nothing is insignificant!  Every person that launches their own Ybiz and every single product we sell is just as important as the next! 

I LOVE EVERY BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF IT!

As our culture becomes more environmentally friendly, sea glass is becoming harder and harder to find.  Its one of those sad yet happy things right?  Thankfully, humans aren't using the ocean as their personal trash bin any longer, but that also means MUCH LESS GLASS is available on the beaches. Of course you can buy fake "sea glass" that has been produced to look like it has been tumbled for decades by the sea... but what fun is that?   

So, us glass lovers need to get creative sometimes.  Just like in our network marketing business.  My friend Cindy makes necklace pendants from sea glass and she made this necklace for me.  I love it.  She mostly tumbles her own glass now.  This particular piece (pictured above) is from a dish that belonged to her mother-in-law.  The dish was cracked so Cindy broke it into chunks and tumbled the pieces in her rock tumbler.  I think it is special just the way it is.  Even if it wasn't from the sea.

 

 

This week I am working from Maui.  I was fortunate enough to earn a trip here based on my performance at my corporate JOB.  Of course the beautiful thing about my YOB (Your Own Business) with Younique is that we are mobile baby!  I am literally typing this blog entry while sitting on the lanai, listening to the waves and watching the sunset.  It is a blessed life for sure!

 

I'm often asked when I plan to retire from my JOB.  I don't have an answer for that yet.  Clearly I've more than replaced both our incomes with my Younique income at this point but what is the magic number?!  How do I know when we will have enough to live the way we want to live? 

Im not ready to retire just yet!

If I can continue to find the balance between both worlds for as long as possible, it will give me more time to build the staircase to our dream board and will give us more options to do more good.

 

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I will say it is tempting!  Just to think that BEACH MONEY for me is a reality!  It's tempting to jump the gun and leave the corporate world behind.  When I stop and give that some thought, it doesn't seem like the fiscally responsible thing to do right now!  Ill keep plugging away and enjoying these sunny moments while I can!

What Younique is doing for me though is giving me the ability to take some serious FURLOUGH from my JOB so that we can do some DOWN TIME DAMAGE this summer in Alaska!

 

April was crazy month for my Company.  Would you like to take a peak at my personal growth with Younique?  Its pretty FAN-FREAKIN'-TASTIC!  Click here to see the exciting month I had in April!  MY TEAM ROCKS!

This blog entry will be short and sweet because I want to get back to the beach and to spending time with THE HUBS!

 

But, let me leave you with this exciting news! 

*May 1st Younique is open for business in Australia! 

*June 1st we will be launching in New Zealand!

*Next up is the UK! 

BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING! 

We will have confirmation this Fall but as of right now, Younique is on track to become THE fastest growing Direct Sales Company, in the history of the world... EVER!  That is pretty exciting!

Join the EXPLOSION today by visiting www.FierceLash.com .  Start your very own YOUNIQUE business by clicking BECOME A PRESENTER!

 ~MAHALO

WHOA NELLY!  455 new Presenters in 20 days!  Over $200k in Company Wholesales!  WHAT THE WHAT!?  Yep!  That just happened!  My team is at 1071 Presenters as of this moment.  That is MOMENTUM BABY!

Can I just share how much I LOVE YOUNIQUE right now?  For example, I am working my biz from 30,000 feet in the air via Alaska Airlines and their GOGO wifi.  Since Younique is internet based, I don't need to be on the ground and doing parties people!  I can do them from ANYWHERE!  I.N L.O.V.E!

On my flight from LV to PDX I worked on our new product training manual and our New Presenter Guide.  Im hopeful that they will be completed this week so I can get this awesome tool in the hands of my awesome Presenters!

It was a busy day for our group.  Lots of action today!

This was a little video clip I sent to my DL.  We are working on the 100 No's Challenge.  Using that thought process to build out teams!  Its been such a great tool.  I started a group on FB about it and MANY seem to be getting something out of it so Im super excited about that!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201473692503318&l=842345906584485654

I don't know how you could possibly watch that video clip and not want to join my team!  Click here to see whats going on at YOUNIQUE!

I'm SCARED!? The last 2 days of the month are typically the biggest at Younique by Haley! I can't even fathom what my team will accomplish by The 31st, as they push to meet their goals!

Stay tuned for an updated growth chart next week! Those of you that are following, remember my team closed Sept with 264 Presenters and $82+K in Company wholesales. As of this moment, I have 572 and $124+k! So many Promotions within my DL!

Also, apparently I am giving one of our Founders, Derek, nightmares!  He posted this note in our leadership group on Facebook this morning- 

"I had the craziest dream last night. I dreamt that I was getting my lazy bum back in the gym and working out hard. I was flat on the bench doing press and suddenly I needed a spot. I looked over and there was Haley coming over to spot me. In my dream it wasn't odd that she happened to be in American Fork at the same gym. But instead of helping me lift the bar she leaned over me and put her forehead flat against mine and started screaming motivational words at me. It actually motivated me and I completed the rep. Then she took me out to the parking lot to show me how big her truck was and how strong her husband is. I was confused but she said this would motivate me to do even greater things. Then I woke up. It was 3:25 AM. I guess it worked because I stayed up and got a whole bunch of things done."

Hmmmm.......  good thing or bad thing?  LOL

If you would like info about joining Younique, I would LOVE the opportunity to SHARE THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH YOU!

Just a thought about mass recruiting campains-

I was talking with someone today who was sharing some frustrations she was having with some people in her downline (with a different MLM company... not YOUNIQUE). 

Mostly personality and personal choice (lifestyle) conflicts.  People on her team that aren't representing the brand or her team like she feels they should etc..

It made me think.... well no wonder!  You never speak to the people you sign up!  Her method (and many of others these days) is mass recruiting campaigns on FB and other social media sources.

You throw out posts in every group you possibly can and offer the opportunity to the masses.  No questions asked.  Anyone with $99 and a computer can join.  HELLO!  DUH! SHOCKER!

Its possible that in this day and age and with the economy being what it is, a Network Marketing biz may be the only thing some people are able to do.  Criminals with histories that keep them from getting a "mainstream" job, people with medical, social and emotional issues etc are certainly out there and in need/looking for a way to earn money.  Of course I have zero scientific evidence of what % MLM biz Consultants fall into these categories.  I certainly also do not want to imply that anyone with a criminal record or medical issue is a horrible person.  So....NO HATE MAIL NEEDED. 

It stands to reason that when this is your primary method of team building... you're gonna get what you get.  If you never even have a phone conversation with a person, you cannot confirm that they may even be someone you would choose to work with!  In fact, you've just dramatically increased the odds that you are recruiting people you would not otherwise choose to spend your time with. You're hiring without an interview!  Who does that!?  

Think about it.... If I owned a company and needed to hire 20 people to fill positions, I think we would all agree that it wouldn't be the smartest biz move for me to walk outside and hire the first 20 people I bumped into.  Right?  NO!  You recruit.  You interview.  You've vetted (sp) them.  You have a second interview.  You make sure they are a good fit for you and your vision for your business.  Then you have someone else in your company interview them! You make sure their skill set and personality is in line with what you think is good for your company!  Seems OBVIOUS right?  So why, in this social media age of MLM business do we think its OK to skip these steps?  Sign up anyone and everyone that is willing?  I can say this cause Ive done it.  Ive done it and THANKFULLY I learned pretty early on that it wasn't going to work for me.  

Of course you may strike gold (I certainly have, Briana on my team is a perfect example of blind brilliance) but you also may strike OUT (I also certainly have, no names needed)! 

One of the beautiful things about being your own boss and owning a Network Marketing biz is that you get to CHOOSE who you work with.  I am literally hand picking my 1st generation downline (for the most part)! Its a beautiful thing to be able to spend your time with women (and men) that you CHOOSE!  However, when you use social media and put mass campaigns out there, don't be surprised if you end up responsible for people perhaps you wouldn't have chosen otherwise. Don't come crying when you can't seem to get your message across.  Those people don't know you.  They weren't aware of your expectations.  Shame on YOU for not doing a better job up front.  Shame on THEM for not interviewing you either.  After all, they are relying on YOU to help them succeed.

If I walked outside my office downtown, onto the street and stopped the first 20 people I met, I wonder what the odds would be for long term success in my company.  I'm guessing not great.  Everyone has their own vision, goals, personality etc.

So I suggested to my friend that she might consider changing her recruiting methods.  Right now she has what she created and she owes it to herself and to those new team members to do her best to work with them.  She will and it will be fine.  Some will drop off.  Some will be amazing.  Some will hang on for a bit.  It will all come out in the wash.  But at the end of the convo I sensed that she is probably going to take an approach more similar to the one I have recently adapted and that is this...
Quality over quantity and to have a more "old school" approach to relationship building.  If its possible, meet with your potential team member in person.  At a MINIMUM call them up!

I have reached the highest level earned with Younique so far.  As of today I have 484 people in my DL and I just started at the end of February.  I am also a top earner within YOUNIQUE right now.  Many are SHOCKED to hear that of the 484 Presenters on my team, I only have 21 that I personally have signed up.  Of those 21, I will have 5 that drop off next month.  In any given month I have and average of 9-13 active Presenters.  So, you don't need a HUGE team to be successful.  But, you do need a great team.  I am BLESSED to have such an amazing group of wonderful women.  I think they are groovy.  I think they think I'm groovy too.  I LOVE THEM! It's a love fest up in my group!  Every single one of my 1st generation women are friends now and are on my Christmas list!  Many of my 2nd and 3rd generations are as well!  I am one blessed and lucky leader for sure.

So, if you are struggling in this area.  Maybe slow down and reevaluate your goals and make sure you are headed in the direction that is best and most profitable for YOU.  This may or may not apply at all.  I know of several ladies on our team that are loving major success with the mass marketing methods.  I also know several who are NOT loving it.  You'll find your stride but if you aren't happy with the fish you are catching... change bait!  There are plenty of fish in the sea!

Click here for more info about joining my team with YOUNIQUE.  But send me an email first so we can talk!  I would love the opportunity to interview as your upline! 

Derek Maxfield CEO and Founder of Younique Products....

"...Unintentially inspiring which is far more inspirational than those being paid to inspire."
 ~Haley Ragsdale Founding Presenter #319

I added my quote here because Im quite positive I will become famous with this company someday! LOL.  You can meet the founders of YOUNIQUE here

Those that attended the inagurial Younique convention, had the honor of getting to know Derek on a more personal level.  It was indeed an honor.

 

He shared personal stories about his battle with leukemia, his struggles with stuttering, a horrible accident and how his family and his faith saw him through.

 

When your time comes and you have the opportunity to get to know Derek and his amazing wife, mother and sisters, take it! Why?  Because he is unintentionally inspiring which is far more inspirational than those who are being paid to inspire.

Derek just released a book.  I havent read it yet but I can't wait!  You can check it out HERE

 

 Click here to join my team

 

Your comfort zone may not be where the magic happens....

Last night The Hubs and I were talking and there was a special on TV about Paula Deen, playing in the back ground.  I'm not necessarily a big Paula Deen fan but we both stopped and listen to her story about her battle with Agoraphobia.  It was interesting.  I'm mean... WHO KNEW!?  Just look at her!  She is Paula FREAKIN' Deen for crying out loud!  SERIOUSLY? (google it) 

Flash forward to tonight.....On the drive home from dinner I received an email from one of the Presenters in my downline.  She was thanking me for supporting her and encouraging her to step outside her box and make physical connections with people.  It is something that has been very difficult for her.  She isn't Agoraphobic but "shy" and "scared" to talk with strangers.  There is a high anxiety level that comes with these types of contact.  It has been holding her back and she is working hard every day to say "SCREW THE BABY STEPS" and take HUGE LEAPS OF FAITH instead!  My husband thought that was nice and he brought up the Paula Deen special we saw last night.  He related the two and mentioned how he could see the opportunity that be a Presenter with Younique offers for people that may suffer with different levels of these fears (IKR!?  Isn't he the most amazing hubs EVER?!)....and the inspiration for tonights blog post was born!

The more I learn about Network Marketing and the more I am in contact with different people, the more I see what a significant issue this is for many women.  So often I see on my FB group, Presenters sharing their struggles with putting themselves out there in an effort to boost their business.  They feel it holds them back from being all they can and it becomes a horrible cycle of self doubt and disappointment for them.  I also see how excited and motivating it is for these women when they push the limits of their comfort zones and are rewarded for taking those personal risks.  It makes me so happy to see many of these women earning money to help support their families and they can do anything and be everywhere thanks to YOUNIQUE and how our company is set up.  Its amazing really.

This is probably one of the most beautiful things about Younique Products and the way our FOUNDERS have set up the business.  "Younique is THE FIRST NETWORK MARKETING COMPANY to market and sell almost exclusively through the use of social media. Our pioneered Younique Virtual Parties bridge the huge world of social media and the traditional home-party business model. A Younique Virtual Party has no limits to your reach or who you can invite. This makes it so the traditional home party is not even necessary unless you choose to do it. We provide the innovative and interactive tools and invite you to tap into your own resources and connections that you already have. You can run a successful business from the comfort of your own home without ever having to physically have people in your home and without ever having to leave your home if that is your choice.  It makes the traditional "home party" completely optional."

I was getting a pedicure today and I was working on my Younique business at the same time (posted a pic of my tootsies on my biz page at FB.com/YouniqueHaley. Obviously, not the same as having social anxiety issues.  However, I think it speaks volumes that this company would design a company with purpose.  What an amazing concept to create a company where women (and men) could succeed no matter how busy a life they have, no matter what medical issues or disabilities they may suffer from.  People who don't suffer from these issues can also be as successful as they choose to be as well.  BRILLIANT RIGHT?  EVERYONE can succeed.  The only limiting factor is dedication.  Thats it.

So tonight, I'm extra thankful that I can share the opportunity that Younique provides to people who, for whatever reason, find it difficult to leave their homes, find it difficult to meet with people, find it challenging to have their lack of ability to physically socialize, be reflected in their earning capabilities.  Im extra inspired tonight as well.

To my Presenter that sent the email.... You know who you are.  I'm happy for you and thank you so much for sending me that note tonight.  You are accomplishing amazing things.  I'm HONORED that you give me any credit at all.  It certainly isn't deserved.  YOU are doing it!  Just YOU!  GREAT JOB!