Why am I doing this? As March comes marching around the corner, that is my 9th anniversary with Silpada, I am amazed, astounded, really. You see, what I thought was just a love for some pretty jewelry has turned into something that's hard to explain. And I'm not alone, even though it's my own business.
When I had my Amydoodles.com business for 7 years (1994-2001), I was alone in my business. I was the grandmother of the internet. I plowed forward, creating a website, which at that time, people didn't really understand. I remember going to the NY Gift Show shopping for my business and talking to the vendors, explaining that I had a website. With their hands crossed, they refused to listen or want to know anything about this crazy thing called the Internet or what a website was and why did I need/have one. I was personalizing piggy banks for new babies and shipping them across the country. No one at the shows could believe it! I did wedding favors for a couple in Texas who I never met. Back then, unheard of, right? I had to try all these things alone. Didn't have anyone to bounce ideas off of or have people who would hold me accountable to what I wanted to do for my business.
Back to Why am I doing this...I loved Amydoodles, loved the connections I made, loved to see smiling faces when I handed them their purchase or got a great call when they received the package in the mail. I help people. I put smiles on people's faces. Oh wait, that's how I felt with Amydoodles. Yes, it is the same for my Silpada business. This time, though, I have support from other reps from around the country. And yet it's the same business model, each person is so different in their reason for their business.
I share styles, I share what's the look for the season, what the colors are and how to accessorize with my jewelry and theirs. I'm honest and I'd say I'm not pushy. I am just there to help someone realize the power of Silpada. As I sit writing this entry, I am reminded that it's not just about the jewelry. Sure, if the product I was selling wasn't something I loved or believed in, I couldn't sell it. I know that when someone who appreciates quality slips a beautiful pair of dangling sterling earrings on and looks in the mirror, something happens. A radiance shines through and confidence builds. Just from a pair of earrings. I've seen it. I've felt it myself.
So take that feeling and imagine that's what I see in front of 10-20 awesome ladies at any given time. The energy, excitement and smiles are abundant. That fills me up. That keeps me going. And it keeps going. I keep giving and I get filled up.
By taking that feeling and making a difference in lives is my WHY. I am proud and I am filled with happiness when I am Silpada. My new bathroom is my WHY. I made a difference. My towels, my accessories, all because of Silpada. And that's just one piece of my WHY.
I am making a difference. I know I am. I recently put out there about a local family that my husband and I know who needs some financial help. She has been courageously battling her illness for 12 years and it's now not working. Her husband lost his job and he has to support the medical bills and their 2 teenage boys. I'm reaching out to friends and customers alike asking them to take their like/love for Silpada and make a difference. I am donating all my profits to their family in hopes of helping out even in the smallest way I can. That's part of my WHY.
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