Happy Lunar New Year! 2011 is The Year of the Rabbit

THE RABBIT PERSONALITY

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A person born in the year of the Rabbit possesses one of the most fortunate of the twelve animal signs. The Rabbit, or Hare as he is referred to in Chinese mythology, is the emblem of longevity and is said to derive his essence from the Moon.

When a Westerner gazes at the Moon, he may joke that it is a ball of cheese or tell a child the story of the Man in the Moon. When a Chinese looks at the Moon, he sees the Moon Hare standing near a rock under a Cassia tree and holding the Elixir of Immortality in his hands.

During the Chinese mid-Autumn festival when the Moon is supposed to be at its loveliest, Chinese children still carry lighted paper lanterns made in the image of a Rabbit and climb the hills to observe the Moon and admire the Moon Hare.

The Rabbit symbolizes graciousness, good manners, sound counsel kindness and sensitivity to beauty. His soft speech and graceful and nimble ways embody all the desirable traits of a successful diplomat or seasoned politician.

Likewise, a person born under this sign will lead a tranquil life, enjoying peace, quiet and a congenial environment. He is reserved and artistic and possesses good judgment. His thoroughness will also make him a good scholar. He will shine in the fields of law, politics and government.

But he is also inclined to be moody; at such times he appears detached from his environment or indifferent to people.

The Rabbit is extremely lucky in business and monetary transactions. Astute at striking bargains, he can always pop up with a suitable proposal or alternative to benefit himself. His sharp business acumen, coupled with his knack for negotiation, will ensure him a fast rise in any career.

 

The Art of the Pitch

I have no problems creating and sending greeting cards with the SendOutCards system.  I've managed to send an average of a card a day for the past year.  I also don't have a problem learning everything there is to know about my SOC business. However, when it comes to attracting new customers and distributors, I notice that when I keep it simple and consistent I have far more success than when I go off script and try to wing it.  So I've created this simple three part "screenplay" (which is based on the SOC Fast Start Plan) that I'll adhere to in the future.  

Here's part 1 - The Invitation - this works best after you've sent a card to the prospect.

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Here's part 2 - The Presentation - just have your prospect watch the video and show them how to send a card.

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Here's part 3 - The Follow-up - not everyone will be ready to join right away so stay in touch if they're interested. (And don't be a pest!)

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Sometimes it is better to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission - the case of the purloined Facebook photo - continued

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This is my friend Denise Barnes.  She's was kind enough to allow me to use her glamorous photo (after I "borrowed" it from her Facebook page without her permission) to advertise my wholesale greeting cards business.  In return I surprised her by creating a portrait of her which I sent to her on a card.  She loves it! Denise Barnes portrait by RC Bonay

Thanks Denise!