UBAM 102- Launching Your Business

The first steps to kicking off your UBAM business are to let the people in your life know about your new adventure and to have a great first event.  Below we will share some ways to announce your business.  This training document will also help walk you through the how to’s off a Kick Off Event.  

BENEFITS of PLANNING FOR YOUR BUSINESS LAUNCH

• It is a great way to let your friends and family know what you are doing.
• You will learn which of your friends and family are most excited about the books.
• There is no better way to learn how to do something then to go through all the steps. 

Recipe for a Great Kick-Off Event

Ingredients:

A dash of a positive, enthusiastic attitude

½- 1 dozen or so amazing books to share

A group of fun and supportive friends

Some tasty treats and beverages

Directions:

1. 1 Pick a Date. It is helpful to check in with 2-3 of the people you think will be most interested in the books to see what will work for them.  We highly recommend 
2. Dates with a Side of Facebook. With two dates you can accommodate more schedules and a Facebook party helps you reach the people who don’t live nearby or can’t some.
3. Invite your guests. This is the KEY STEP to your party. Here’s a video link with some great tips.  
4. Prep for your party.  KISS- keep it simple sweetheart. Remember that you are learning so it does not have to be fabulous or perfect- just fun! There are some key pieces that are important to have at each event. Home Show Basics video.
5. Close your party. This is the fun part where you get to select your free books. Here’s a video on how to use orderpro. It’s a good idea to have your team leader help you with your first couple orders.

  Follow-Up.  This business is all about relationship building. That means thanking guests, making sure they received their products and finding out if they have other book needs. 

How to Invite:

Here’s a fun video you can use to announce your business and invite people to your kick off party.

You are invited to my Kick Off Party Video

Video/Document

Roadmap to a Successful Kick Off Party and Notes

Facebook Party

Below are some ways to announce your business. Just know that while it is great to let the world know what you are doing, it will seldom lead to immediate sales. 

-          Change your signature line to include your Usborne title, a tagline and link to your website. Take a look at your team leader’s for ideas.

-          Post an image on your Facebook page and let people know what you are doing.

-          Add Usborne to your jobs on Facebook.

-          Add Usborne to your Linked In profile (or set one up).

-          Send out an announcement email.

-          Add some favorite books to Pinterest (do this through your myubam website) and post that link on Facebook or in an email.

Options. It is our complete intention to help you feel comfortable having a Kick Off party because it is truly the very best first step. Plus Parties are one of the best and most personal ways to share the books. However, we know that there will be some who just won’t have one (at least not in the very beginning) and that doesn’t mean you can’t get your business started so here are a few other options. You can look on the drive or ask your team leader for more details about these events. 

-          Preschool, church, or other small event

-          Book drive for a cause

-          Personal Shopping Appointments

-          Story times, playdate or presentation to a local moms group or funding organization (Rotary, Kiwanas etc.)

-          Brainstorming Party- Just ask some friends over to gather ideas for how you can share the books with your community