This is a place for all Plexus Ambassadors to learn. I have dedicated this blog to training. There are posts for tips to the back office, emails to customers, and new ambassador trainings. I will continue to add to this blog as time goes on. Please share in team pages. This can be viewed on mobile devices. If you have a file that you want me to post, please email me. Thanks!
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Welcome Packs
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
5 advantages of a home based business
5 Tax Advantages of a Home-Based Business
The perks of a home-based business are many: freedom, independence, tax advantages ... yes, tax advantages. Here are some tax advantages that your home based business may qualify for.
1. Home Office
The home office is one of the best-known tax advantages for a home based business, and for good reason. You can deduct a percentage of most household bills (mortgage or rent, utilities, property taxes, insurance, phone and Internet bills) based on the percentage of your house that is represented by your home office.
It's important to accurately calculate the square footage of your home office, and if possible, to devote a separate room to your home office. IRS publication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business, is helpful in determining details on home office deductions.
2. Office Expenses
Any improvements or repairs to your home office are deductible as business expenses. For instance, if you paint your home office, the costs are deductible. However, these improvements must be related to the office itself. Landscaping expenses, for example, are not deductible, even if they are for landscaping outside of the home office.
3. Business Expenses
Many home based business expenses are tax deductible. A partial list includes:
4. Other Expenses
All the items you need for your business - beads for your jewelry business, fabric for your dressmaking business, a computer for your tutoring business - are deductible as business expenses. Depending on your type of business, these can add up quickly.
5. Family Employees
Hire your responsible teenage son to keep inventory for your business, or your teenage daughter to walk dogs for your dog-sitting business. This results in an additional business expense deduction for you, as well as income for your child. Be sure to document all the hours worked by family members (or any employee you hire) in case you are ever audited.
Many home based businesses use IRS Schedule C to report income and expenses. All of the expenses listed above will be subtracted from your business income, most likely lowering your taxable income significantly (which is good, since your net income is what you will be taxed on).
*A key for home businesses is accurate record keeping. You want to be prepared to turn over a neat log of all business expenses, complete with dates, amounts and confirming documents when appropriate, in case of an audit.
With your records in hand, your home business will be in good shape to reap maximum benefit from our tax system. Use the rules to your advantage to ensure as much profit as possible for your home based business.
From Kathy, my Tax Lady and Ambassador:
You need to track mileage for anything you did with the business, including driving to training, meetings, meeting a customer or ambassador for any reason, shopping for things for your business. Your mileage should be written down in a journal/calendar/notebook. Make a quick note in the calendar in your phone where you went and why. There are actually apps available to track your mileage.
Keep all receipts for your meals, any supplies, business cards, copies/printing, ink cartridges, meeting refreshments, booth rental fees, electronics used for business like computer/tablet, etc, product that you did not personally use like Decision Packs or Fast Relief Lotion you carry with you.
Calculate the square footage of the living quarters of the house and the square footage of your working area.
Calculate and get copies of total utilities gas & electricity, house taxes, insurance, phone bill, all amounts from time you started your business.
If you use you debit card you can highlight income and expenses.
What to send to those who only order slim
February inactive customer email
Monday, February 9, 2015
Customer verses ambassador
Retail Customer $114.95
30-day supply of Plexus Slim/Accelerator
$0 Savings
Preferred Customer $99.85
30-day supply of Plexus Slim/Accelerator
$15.10 Savings
Advantages:
Preferred Customer saves money and product auto-ships every month until cancelled
Disadvantages:
You don’t earn any income from your own sale
Ambassador Cost:
Welcome Pack G $133.95
$34.95 website fee (for 1 year)
$99 for 30-day supply of Plexus Slim/Accelerator plus two 3-day Decision Packs
Retail Value = $138.85
$39.85 Savings
Welcome Pack F $233.95
$34.95 website fee (for 1 year)
$199 for three 30-day supply of Plexus Slim/Accelerator
Retail Value = $344.85 $144.85 Savings
Advantages:
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Earn income on your own sales
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Earn income on family/friends sales
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Earn monthly bonuses
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Earn promotion bonuses
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Numerous Tax Advantages
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Welcome Pack F – keep 1 month
supply for personal use, sell other 2 for retail to recoup your initial investment
Disadvantages: None
Vendor fairs
Earning big with Plexus
How You Can Earn Big Sustainable Income With Plexus
Here’s an example of the earning power of the Plexus Comp Plan: If you had an organization where everyone sponsored three people all the way down, the numbers would look like this:
In this hypothetical example, if each person sponsors a minimum of 3 Ambassadors, your Pay Points would total 4,893. At the end of the month, if the Pay Points were $3.00, you would earn 4,893 points @ $3.00 = $14,679.00 from the Plexus Comp Plan.
If you trained and supported your people to bring in a minimum of 4 Ambassadors each, the numbers would look like this: you would earn 29,092 Pay Points @ $3.00 = $87,276 per month with the Plexus Comp Plan.
If you trained and supported your people to bring in a minimum of 5 Ambassadors each, the numbers would look like this: you would earn 121,400 Pay Points @ $3.00 = $364,200 per month with the Plexus Comp Plan.
Note: These are strictly hypothetical examples to show you the potential earning power of the Plexus Comp Plan. They are not a guarantee of income.
Sample packet email by Heather Rice
Hello Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to try this Plexus Slim packet. Although, you aren’t going to lose 20 lbs. by drinking this ONE packet, I can assure you that if you purchased a 30 day supply, not only would you see results, but if you didn’t you can get your money back within 60 days. This product has a 93% success rate. Personally, my blood sugars are in the normal range now and they were in the diabetic range before starting Plexus. If you don’t think you could benefit from this product, please pass along my card and website to someone you know who could. It doesn’t just help you lose weight and inches, it also helps with blood pressure, cholesterol, migraine headaches, autoimmune diseases (Lupus, MS, and Fibromyalgia). I would be happy to share more info. with you if you are interested. I don’t pressure anyone. You know where to find me. I appreciate your interest.
Heather Rice 214 564 9850 www.plexusslim.com/heatherrice
Hello Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to try this Plexus Slim packet. Although, you aren’t going to lose 20 lbs. by drinking this ONE packet, I can assure you that if you purchased a 30 day supply, not only would you see results, but if you didn’t you can get your money back within 60 days. This product has a 93% success rate. Personally, my blood sugars are in the normal range now and they were in the diabetic range before starting Plexus. If you don’t think you could benefit from this product, please pass along my card and website to someone you know who could. It doesn’t just help you lose weight and inches, it also helps with blood pressure, cholesterol, migraine headaches, autoimmune diseases (Lupus, MS, and Fibromyalgia). I would be happy to share more info. with you if you are interested. I don’t pressure anyone. You know where to find me. I appreciate your interest.
Heather Rice 214 564 9850 www.plexusslim.com/heatherrice
Hello Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to try this Plexus Slim packet. Although, you aren’t going to lose 20 lbs. by drinking this ONE packet, I can assure you that if you purchased a 30 day supply, not only would you see results, but if you didn’t you can get your money back within 60 days. This product has a 93% success rate. Personally, my blood sugars are in the normal range now and they were in the diabetic range before starting Plexus. If you don’t think you could benefit from this product, please pass along my card and website to someone you know who could. It doesn’t just help you lose weight and inches, it also helps with blood pressure, cholesterol, migraine headaches, autoimmune diseases (Lupus, MS, and Fibromyalgia). I would be happy to share more info. with you if you are interested. I don’t pressure anyone. You know where to find me. I appreciate your interest.
Heather Rice 214 564 9850 www.plexusslim.com/heatherrice
Hello Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to try this Plexus Slim packet. Although, you aren’t going to lose 20 lbs. by drinking this ONE packet, I can assure you that if you purchased a 30 day supply, not only would you see results, but if you didn’t you can get your money back within 60 days. This product has a 93% success rate. Personally, my blood sugars are in the normal range now and they were in the diabetic range before starting Plexus. If you don’t think you could benefit from this product, please pass along my card and website to someone you know who could. It doesn’t just help you lose weight and inches, it also helps with blood pressure, cholesterol, migraine headaches, autoimmune diseases (Lupus, MS, and Fibromyalgia). I would be happy to share more info. with you if you are interested. I don’t pressure anyone. You know where to find me. I appreciate your interest.
Heather Rice 214 564 9850 www.plexusslim.com/heatherrice
Hello Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to try this Plexus Slim packet. Although, you aren’t going to lose 20 lbs. by drinking this ONE packet, I can assure you that if you purchased a 30 day supply, not only would you see results, but if you didn’t you can get your money back within 60 days. This product has a 93% success rate. Personally, my blood sugars are in the normal range now and they were in the diabetic range before starting Plexus. If you don’t think you could benefit from this product, please pass along my card and website to someone you know who could. It doesn’t just help you lose weight and inches, it also helps with blood pressure, cholesterol, migraine headaches, autoimmune diseases (Lupus, MS, and Fibromyalgia). I would be happy to share more info. with you if you are interested. I don’t pressure anyone. You know where to find me. I appreciate your interest.
Heather Rice 214 564 9850 www.plexusslim.com/heatherrice
Keys To Success
KEYS TO SUCCESS
Ask people if you can share your business card with them? Probably 8 times out of 10 they will ask for you to tell them more. Try to give out at least 2 business cards a day.
Network marketing is called relationship marketing. The way you approach people is very important. Be ready to listen to people and know what their needs are. If you are in your business to build relationships and truly help people you will be successful. If you are only in Plexus for a quick sale you will not be very successful.
Knowledge is power. The more you know the more you grow!!!! Take advantage of all the training calls and training meetings.
If you don’t have commitment with your business you will not be successful.
If you don’t believe in the products you will not be successful. Commit to taking the products everyday as you would have your customers do.
Becoming a Plexus Ambassador means becoming a business owner. I know that your facebook page is "YOUR" personal page to do with as you please. Just remember that what you post on your page WILL reflect your Plexus business. You are representing your business. It is best to keep your page clean and positive. People are watching. Make a good impression:)
You can work your business part time but not sometimes. Consistency is KEY. Be motivated, if you don’t do anything, nothing will happen.
Fortune is in the follow up!!! Follow up with customers and ambassadors!!
There is NEVER a right time toc all potential or active ambassadors or customers. So when you think about it DO IT, don't make excuses. Must educate all customers on how to start off taking Plexus products (accelerator). Must keep in touch will your customers and make sure they are doing ok and don't have any questions. Happy customers turn into Ambassadors. Must educate all new Ambassadors you sign, train your downline!!!! HUGE KEY TO BEING SUCCESSFUL IS TRAINING YOUR DOWNLINE!!! You can NEVER get to much training!! Hold meetings and conference calls with your downline. If you don't understand how things work have them get in contact with your upline.
Plexus products are gifts from God. Plexus Worldwide gives us the main key to success......products that have a proven track record of positive results, that are changing lives daily. SHARE WITH EVERYONE HOW AMAZING PLEXUS IS!!!
Add all potential customers to the Plexus Slim testimonial page and potential Ambassadors to the financial page....let them see for them self what Plexus is doing for people.
Don't lie and cheat to get success......you will fail
Never let negativity set it....it will win and destroy your road to success!!
Become a product of the product. Share your success. If you don’t say anything, nothing will happen.
When someone ask you what you do, don't just say you work for a weight loss company. WE ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT! There are SOOO many weight loss products out there people don't want to take the time to listen to you if you say weight loss company. Here is what I tell people:
Plexus Worldwide is a wellness company that has 3 different lines. The first line, the breast health, came out in 2005. The second line, the get healthy/weight loss line was launched in 2009. We recently brought a Dron board Plexus Worldwide and the third line, the Fast Relief/pain management line was just launched in Oct of 2012. All products have a proven track record of great success. All products are all natural and gluten free. Getting people healthy, changing lives and making dreams come true is what Plexus Worldwide is all about:) This will get their attention!!
When someone ask for more info about Plexus talk to them VS sending a message. This way they can hear the excitement in your voice.
Set your goals!! Make a commitment and have self discipline and you WILL reach your goals!! To achieve your goals you must have that DRIVE and that WANT to reach them. There will be weeks and months that are slower than others. Don't sit there and say what am I doing wrong, sit there and think of other ways to share Plexus with everyone!! Be motivated but if you don't do anything, NOTHING will happen!!!
Only you are in control of your destination. I will guide you in the right direction, be your free coach along the way. I want you to follow in my footsteps. I will give you everything to follow in my footsteps. But I can’t make you do it. If you do everything we have talked about with a positive attitude you will achieve success. Don’t give up. When what you are doing is not working, try it again. If it is still not working, try it again. If it is still not working change what you are doing but don’t give up. Remember I have been in your shoes. I started with this company the same way you did. If you want something bad enough YOU can and will make it happen.
Plexus products are God's gifts. Working for Plexus you get REAL income, you get HEALTHY and you have MORE OPPORTUNITY than with any other company out there........TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS, TAKE IT TO THE TOP, DON'T GIVE UP, ALWAYS THINK POSITIVE!!!! EVERYTHING BIG STARTS OUT SMALL.
GOLDEN RULE: Treat everyone the same way you would want to be treated
TIPS ON HOW TO SIGN AMBASSADORS...
(Key to moving up with PLEXUS is growing your downline by signing Ambassadors. Get a handful under you and it takes off like crazy!! But key to growing your downline is training your downline)
If someone is interested in becoming an Ambassador and wants more info don’t just send info to them. Contact them and go over all the wonderful advantages of becoming an Ambassador. Discuss the breakdown of the compensation plan with them at that time. Let them know how amazing Plexus Worldwide treats us! Them hearing all this from you VS reading a message makes a HUGE difference!
Find out if they are wanting to become an Ambassador just to get product at wholesale or if they are wanting to promote to make money. If they say only to get product at cost tell them that if they sale to a few family members and a few friends that they could also bring in extra money while getting product at wholesale. Even selling to just a FEW people brings in money that covers the cost of their product so they will be really getting it for free:)
Tell the potential Ambassador that for just about the same price as a month supply of product as a retail customer they can have their own PLEXUS business, get a month supply of product, get product at wholesale anytime they order AND have a PLEXUS website for a year! NOW THAT IS AN AWESOME DEAL! Also I let everyone know that they can sign up for free by getting the large welcome package, H. This has 3 month supply of Plexus Slim, 3 months supply of accel. Keep one month for yourself and sell the other 2 for retail price, 115 and make back 230.00 of the sign up fee:)
Let them know RIGHT AWAY that being a PLEXUS Ambassador is not as time consuming as they think. With everyone so busy with LIFE......it scares people away when you mention becoming an Ambassador. They always come back with not having enough time to do it. Tell them all you have to do is talk about how wonderful PLEXUS is, how great it has worked for you and send people to your website. SHARE YOUR SUCCESS. You don’t have to have parties, you don’t have to handle stock, you don’t have to worry about collecting money and delivering product, UNLESS you want to. Tell them that they can make as little or as much money as they want. If they are just looking for a little extra income that is fine or making enough to quit their job....that is even better:) Let them know if they are on facebook throughout the day they can be successful. 10 mins a day to devote to their business in sharing about Plexus is not asking for a lot.
Tell them RIGHT AWAY that “YOU” will help them get started. YOU will give them all the resources that they need (which are all in the group pages under files). Let them know they will not be left in the dark, that you are always there for them. Also let them know that training conference calls and meetings are available. Make sure they understand that YOU want them to be just as successful as YOU are!!! And tell them again how easy it is to be successful with Plexus Worldwide.