Inspiration

Lady V here...

I owe everyone a full update. I want to introduce everyone to the families I babysit for. That provides for some interesting stories and it's a pretty big part of my life right now.

But I wanted to share with you a reply e-mail I got from boss. This was in response to an blast e-mail that I drafted.


"Perfect!!

i wouldn't change much of anything. The only thing I would think about is whether we want
to write the last line. IM me when you're around and we can discuss
it more. Other then that I think this is great!!!"




:)

I IMed him later and told him my point of view on the "last line" he mentions. He saw where I was coming from and told me to leave it in.

As lame as it sounds, it feels good to do something right.

Week 1

Lady V here...

A few highlights from this week:

• My transition from intern to employee was solidified this week when I was given my own office :) I can't wait to decorate it and completely move in. I've decided to wait until the end of this internship period to make the move though...I don't want to rub it in any of the other intern's faces.
• I've been working out as much as possible and eating better than I have in the past. I feel the weight coming off and look forward to reaching my goal.
  
• I babysit the most adorable little girl. Going to watch her is the highlight of my week. We went for a walk along the Hudson River, which was so beautiful (see picture below, which I didn't take, but is where I walked) After the walk, on the way back to the house, she proceeded to accidentally pee on herself, due to a pull-up that was falling down. That was fun.
  

Like I mentioned in my previous post, I had to do some research for my job on cold calling. It seems like I'll be starting this up either next week or the week after, but here are the main tips that I've learned about being a successful cold caller:

1. Be prepared. Do your research on who you are calling and what they do. You want to offer them something that is a good fit for them and helps them out as well. On the same note, know everything possible about your product. Be prepared for all possible questions.
2. Have a goal and a plan written out, but not a script! Come up with an idea for the opening line, but don't write it out. Be natural and positive. The person on the other line will be able to hear it. Come up with a goal for the call, whether it's setting an appointment to talk face-to-face, or that you will send them an e-mail further showing your services (with a follow-up phone call soon after). Develop a list of questions that will engage the person on the other end of the phone. If they don't seem too interested in what you have to say, ask them about their current situations in regards to what you are saying. People like to talk about themselves :)
3. Above all, stay positive and be persistent. The more calls you make, the easier it gets and the better you get at it. Don't get frustrated and be persistent. "Eighty percent of new sales are made after the fifth contact, yet the majority of sales people give up after the second call."

Wish me luck!

Poppin' My Blog Cherry

Lady V here...

Let me get you up to speed. This is my life at this moment:

• I am 23
• I live at home
• I graduated college, got an amazing job, and then got laid off due to budget constraints
• I started interning at a booking/management company that has asked me to join their team and start a whole new branch of the company, for which I have a strong passion for, from the ground up. The trick = it's paid entirely on commission
• I have my debts, but I'm also blessed with helpful parents and grandfather
  

  
  

But I don't want their help. I'm attempting to do this on my own. I'm single after being with my first boyfriend ever for 4 years. I'm at the point in my life where I want to focus on ME. Unfortunately, that doesn't come naturally for me.

I want to use this blog to be help accountable for my actions and bring you all along with me! Therefore, here are my top three focuses (I like listing things...and I'm a nerd)

1. Taking this new career opportunity and rockin' the shit out of it! While making the kind of money I need to save for my future.
2. Lose weight! I am currently -23 lbs since starting to focus on my diet and exercise at the beginning of the summer. I'm a big girl (but sexy!), so this number could and should be higher, so I decided to punish myself. Which brings me to number 3...
3. No sex until I'm -40 lbs :) This is mostly a self-control test for myself. I want to stick to something that I promise to myself for once, and use something, that shouldn't be abused anyway, as a punishment/reward.

My "homework" for my "job" (which I still find weird calling a job since I haven't made any money yet) is to research cold calling. Something that somewhat terrifies the hell out of me, but is going to prove beneficial in making money (goal #1) Therefore, bring it!