I've been thinking about how I need to let go of my old job responsibilities and embrace my new role. It's not easy to walk away from a warm, familiar, accepting environment into unknown, unchartered territory. For the most part, I like the unknown--it's full of challenge and discovery. But it's bumpy! And I tend to trip once ...

May day is certainly a day to celebrate! It's not only the first day of May, it's the promise of spring, the joy of fresh flowers -- vividly colored tulips, pretty pastel hyacinths, blossoming trees and shrubs. In Europe, this day is filled with festivities complete with dancing around a garlanded pole called a maypole, from ...

That's the beauty of the Ribbon Gift Collections. The newest assortment of General and Specialty Collections make gift giving the pleasure it ought to be, no matter what the occasion (even Groundhog Day!), no matter who the recipient (even a grumpy co-worker who needs an uplift!), no matter what the budget (people give gifts even when money is ...

For the last few months, my world (and the Ribbon Program team's universe) has been rockin' and rollin' with Ribbon. Ribbon Gift Cards. Ribbon Gift Collections. Ribbon Steps to Success Brochure, Ribbon How it Works flier, Ribbon Presentation Brochure, Ribbon testimonials from IBOs.Ordermygift.com. Ribbon Retailer. Ribbon ...

It's the program designed for retailing and well, you're doing it!  Figures show us you're using the kit, you're promoting the gift cards and albums, and some of you are selling Ribbon Gift Collections to businesses. YOU ROCK! Thank you, thank you, thank you for embracing Ribbon and making it a success. And thank you ...

Something in the way she looks, something in the way he lingers in my mind, something in the way she makes me feel. I am drawn to them. I long to have them in my life. I crave their presence. Bet you think I'm talking about friends or celebrities or co-workers. But I'm not. I am thinking about the personality of grands--and the personas ...

I sincerely hope you caught my post on my Personal Accents party in November. (You can find it on OZ if you click on Sales Speak and scroll down a few posts.) It focused on selling in a group setting ... and I asked to hear from IBOs who host events, gatherings, presentations to groups, and parties as a way of selling. I didn't hear ...

Well, the party girl (me!) had her Personal Accents party and it was a shining success.  We all had fun and I had plenty of time to mingle and keep the conversation sparkling with my gal pals as they tried on the jewels and checked out accessories. I had Ribbon Gift Collections on display, too -- and woohoo, ...

Labor Day weekend is always bittersweet ... summer is coming to an end, school begins, and the weather is about to change  ... but why be sad? After all, the season of fun and festivity, celebration, appreciation, and gift-giving abounds through October - November -- December. Boss's Day (or is it Boss' Day or Bosses' Day?) ...