NEW- from Convention 2013!

Dear Team,

Heather Berge, Carolyn and Gordie Aegerter, and the newest memeber of my team Tammy Aegerter are all here with me at Convention...and we are having a BLAST!  I sure wish the rest of my team had been able to make it to Convention!  It's been a wealth of knowledge and it builds my enthusiasum for this business again!  I know sometimes I feel like I want to give up, or just take a break for awhile, but listening to the motivational stories at convention build me back up and strengthen my resolve to succeed!  Some of the most successful people here at convention are no different from you and me.  They just had a good attitude about their business and put effort into their business daily!

Some exciting news was announced today, and the 5 of us are ecstatic!  You will be too!  First of all, the BIGGEST news is that Shelf Reliance has changed their name to THRIVE Life!  It is effective immediately.  I wasn't so sure how I felt about this at first.  I have business cards that say SR on them, and all of my supplies have the SR logo also.  However, people are confused about our name and THRIVE Life really does embody the spirit of the company better.  Don't worry though!  SR understands and they don't care if we use up all our old materials for now to phase them out...however, by June 30th, it will be officially time to have all things converted over to the new name.  More information regarding how this affects us can be found in the backoffice, under Thrive Life Rebranding FAQs.  (It's not there yet, but I'll post a link as soon as it is!)

NEW PRODUCTS RELEASED!!!

Thrive FD Seasonings!  Woo hoo!  I'm so excited about these!  They have a 25 year shelf life and are all natural and BEAUTIFUL looking!

• Parsley
• Cilantro
• Chives
• Basil
• Oregano

Thrive FD Seasoning Blends

• Salad Seasoning Blend
• Italian Seasoning Blend
• Chef's Choice Seasoning Blend (It's a seasoning salt...and my favorite one!)
• Peppercorn Seasoning Blend

New Sauces!  These are all building block sauces that can be made into hundreds of different recipes...and we tasted them today!  They were FABULOUS!!!  I'm already excited to start cooking with them!  I hate the names...I won't lie.  Why they made them so complicated is beyond me, but they are good!

• Tomato Sauce (Italian seasoned tomato sauce that had endless possibilities!)
• Veloute Sauce (chicken gravy)
• Bechamel Sauce (white cream sauce)
• Espognole Sauce (savory beef gravy)

New PATH Training Program launched!  Hallelujah!

Go to your backoffice now and check it out!  It's NOW in the top tool bar between Dashboard and Tools!  Click on PATH and then click on the Get Started button!  We can now refer our new consultants to the PATH program and help them train and have success!  There are great incentives to motivate them to hit goals and to help them succeed within 90 days.  Check it out soon!  PATH is an acronym for:  Prepare, Act,  Teach,  and Hone.  I challenge my team to go through the PATH program, whether your old or new to this business.  EVERYONE should study it out, refocus on their motivation  to succeed, and help their team learn and succeed!

NEW SMART START KIT #2!  

I love that they've given us a better Smart Start Kit.  This one is full FD foods, and they've removed things like wheat, flour, sugar - that no one ever wanted.  The new Smart Start will have a higher price tag - $200 a month for 3 months, but our customers will be getting 66 Thrive products, a booklet of 38 new recipes, a meal planner and shopping lists for easy meal prep!  The new seasonings and sauces will be included in the kits!  This new Smart Start should really help us in our Q sells and it makes me happy because on the old Smart Start, people didn't want to purchase things that they already had in their home - like the flour, sugar, and wheat.  I hope to sell these like crazy!

Last of all and the BEST things I've seen today!  A NEW Q program!  

Don't worry...the old Q will still be around, but I encourage you to start - at this moment, selling the new Q program, and here's why:

• The new Q has no end dates.  The Q keeps adding shipments based on the foods you choose.  (It's a recipe based selecting process.)
• You can add foods by selecting THRIVE recipes you love - the Q will add all the ingredients needed for the recipe right into your Q!  Or you can personally select each item - like before!
• You can add Food Rotational Systems and emergency products to your shipments!  Whoo hoo!
• It's easier to navigate, add products, and manage shipments with the new look!  (You can set a preference for all #10 cans or pantry size cans!  Yay!)
• BEST PART EVER!  No more Q-Club membership levels.  There is only one requirement now, to be on the Q....you have to have your Q set at $100 every month.  Anyone with a Q already set up will be grandfathered into the program at their Q Club level they are in now.  However, all new Q members need to have Qs at $100.

*To update your Q to the NEW Q and start playing around with it go to:  www.shelfreliance.com > make sure you're logged into your account > Click on The Q tab > Scroll down to the bottom left hand corner and click on Upgrade your Q!

NEW catalogs and order forms are out NOW - because of these changes. They also have a video on the Path program and some new PATH pamphlets too.  You will LOVE the new order forms!  I do!

Ok...it's 11:00 pm and my eyes are getting blurry.  It's been a long day and I need to get to bed, but I wanted to get my team the updates...wherever you are!  Love you all, and want to give you all a great big shout-out for helping me grow my business.  As we all work together to help each other learn and progress, we can all succeed!

Leave any questions or comments below and I'll answer them as best as I can!  And here are some fun pictures to enjoy.  Hopefully they will make you want to come next year, and not miss out on all the fun!

Cami and Tiffany Fairbanks, I'm her 3 downline!
She's SO funny, and a great teacher!
Did I mention, she's platinum!

Cami and Ilene Knipe - I am her 2nd downline!
Ilene hit Platinum this year!  I'm so excited for her! 

Me with Carolyn and Tammy Aegerter
Tammy is the newest consultant on my team!  She joined at
Convention!

Jason Norton, CEO of SR, and ME! 

I'm so proud...my name is with the Executives on the wall!
Yah me!  Next year I'm shooting for GOLD!

Competing to win a prize.  I had to assemble this
 rackwith no instructions and it was timed!

Volunteering to assemble this rack and be timed!  So fun!

Love to all my wonderful Team!  -Cami