Haiti Relief: Largest Candle Fundraiser Ever for children in Haiti

Last Friday was the largest candle fundraiser ever kick off in an effort to provide relief to the victims of the recent earthquake that devastated the island nation of Haiti. All across North America, Gold Canyon Demonstrators and customers are partnering with Save the Children to help. Starting February 12, 55% of the sales from fundraising candles purchased from a Demonstrator's personal website will be donated to Save the Children.

Gold Canyon's Goal

Co-Founder Karen Waisath shared the commitment to raise at least $100,000 for this noble cause, sharing, "With all of us working together, I know we will definitely make a difference!" Because helping children in need is a cause near and dear not only to Curt's and Karen's hearts, but to those of all the home office Coworkers and our caring Demonstrators, we know that together, we can truly make an impact and bring relief to those who are hurting most.

So just how big of a difference can our Gold Canyon family make? Look how easy it will be for Gold Canyon Demonstrators to truly make a difference:

·Approximately 8,000 Demonstrators have a personal website.

·The average donation per candle will be $10.08 (based on average price of the three candle sizes).

·If each Demonstrator with a personal website sells just three fundraiser candles, based on the averages, our donation would be $241,920!

There is no doubt that we can not only achieve, but exceed our goal. So far, with my hosted parties and personal sales we have raised $21.00, this doesn't seem like much but ever little bit counts! We are on our way. Let's see just how big the largest candle fundraiser can be!

Thank you for participating in this great cause - Together We Are Making a Difference.

For those not familiar with Gold Canyon Candles, they are based in Chandler, Arizona. They have donated over $1.7 million dollars to aid children throughout the world who are in need. Co-founder Karen Waisath developed the Candles For Kids line, which consists of four amazing scents. She felt her business had been blessed, and in return wanted to bless others in need. 100% of the profits from each and every candle from that special line goes directly to the Prayer Child Foundation. To assist seriously ill children, and their families across the United States/Canada.

Quick Start Programme

Quick Start Programme

Gold Canyon has developed a special, one-time incentive for all new Demonstrators, which rewards you with up to $425.00 in Gold Canyon products for your personal use or to enhance your Demonstrator Kit. By following the techniques taught in this manual you’ll learn how to make the most of your new business and reap greater rewards in your first 90 days as a new Demonstrator.

The Quick Start programme is broken into three levels. Although the levels are not cumulative, each level is designed to help you reach certain milestones in your business and provide the necessary skills to continue to grow your business.

Level 1 (Days 1-30)

Requirements
• Submit at least one commissionable order
• Achieve commissionable sales of $700.00 or more within this period
• Sign one new Demonstrator for an additional $50.00 product value bonus if achieved (not required)
Incentive
• $75.00 in products

Level 2 (Days 31-60)

Requirements
• Submit at least one commissionable order
• Achieve commissionable sales of $1,000.00 or more within this period
• Sign one new Demonstrator for an additional $50.00 product value bonus if achieved (not required)
Incentive
• $100.00 in products

Level 3 (Days 61-90)

Requirements
• Submit at least one commissionable order
• Achieve commissionable sales of $1,000.00 or more within this period
• Sign one new Demonstrator for an additional $50.00 product value bonus if achieved (not required)
Incentive
• $100.00 in products


~From Action Gold Canyon 3.12

Bookings...

50 Ways and Places to get bookings


1. Call your past hostesses and offer them a party with the new catalog
2. Hold a Mystery Host Party! (All customers entered in drawing to receive Host Rewards)
3. Call anyone who said "maybe" or "sometime" 4
4. Exchange shows with demonstrators from other companies, or do a show together and expose her customers to your product and vice versa
5. Host an office party
6. Don’t let a hostess cancel her party, turn it into a book party and ask her to schedule another within a couple of weeks so that she can reap the host booking benefits and hostess rewards.
7. Host a show before a PTA meeting
8. Treat your past hostesses to a Spring Appreciation Tea
9. Ask your relatives and friends
10. Make a list of 100 people and call them all. Tell them you are participating in a challenge to get the most bookings. They will want to help you!
11. Call local realtors and tell them that our candles are the best closing gifts and give them one to try. They are great for burning at open houses too!
12. Let everyone know what you do
13. Be friendly and enthusiastic
14. Follow through with every booking lead
15. Have the hostess at your shows stand up and tell everyone why she decided to host a show
16. Suggest a catalog show if they are reluctant to hold one in their own home
17. Leave your business cards on bulletin boards in local businesses
18. Wear Gold Canyon logowear
19. Always work candles into the conversation when talking to people you meet for the first time 20. Set goals
21. Don't be shy when talking about your products or your business
22. Advertise in school sports programs or in the church bulletin
23. Offer bonuses to hostess who book on certain days
24. “Office in your car” Always have information in your car - catalogs, recruiting info
25. Advertise on your answering machine
26. Freely give out samples - tealights in the little orange boxes with your business cards. Get their info so you can follow up on how they liked the product
27. Leave samples with bank tellers, waitresses, cashiers, etc.
28. Review orders from past shows, maybe they want their holiday candles for FREE
29. Set up a table at a local Spring Craft Fair or Bridal Expo
30. Have your spouse promote your products at work
31. Make sure to enter all email addresses in your GC database so you can send group emails
32. Put an "ask me about...." button on your purse or jacket
33. Ask a local Mens lodge to set up for a Shopping night just for men (Mothers day)
34. Get the signs for your car through Town and Country.
35. Post flyers in apartment buildings (check for No Solicitation signs first)
36. Wear your GC name badge when you go shopping (only when dressed appropriately of course)
37. Carry the catalog bag and use it as your purse
38. Make a goal to give away a set amount of business cards every day
39. Give Novel Scents to the ladies working at the library - staple your business card to the plastic wrap and ask them to put a catalog in their lunchroom
40. Join a club or take a class with the intention of meeting new people and then talk about your business
41. Mention to people that you have a home business - they are curious and will ask you about it every time!
42. Send a letter to companies and offer corporate gift giving
43. Welcome new neighbors with information on our products, a catalog, business card, and a sample
44. Leave your catalogs and information in hospital waiting rooms
45. Attend other home parties and swap information with the other demonstrator and get ideas on how she does her show
46. Hang out at the McDonalds play area with your kids and talk it up to the moms there
47. Have a neighborhood get together with just the ladies
48. When giving catalogs, ask them if they have a card so you can follow-up
49. Describe and highlight the hostess plan, play fun booking games during shows
50. Include a flyer and business card in your bill payments


Spend time every day working on your business and you will soon see it grow. Don't forget to share the business opportunity with everyone you meet. You never know who may be interested in a business of their own.

Gold Canyon's Karen Waisath on Rachael Ray Show!

Just had to add this one, Rachel Ray is my FAV!!! One day I will be in the audience of her show :P

Homeology

Open House

Yesterday was my 2nd Open House/Debut! I had my little Gold Apprentice helping me out with the set up and take down, don't know what I would have done without her. She was great at helping people smell all the scent pods too. Following in mommy's footsteps!

Had a great turn-out. I did much more advertising this time around, compared to my first Debut back in Nov/09. My next will hopefully be with my New Downline and her New Dowline. Plan a Product Launch!

Had one order placed for a girls Party-on-the-Go! And one New Demonstrator Signed up! All in all was a great day! I've added some pictures of how I set up my display, please use the idea, and make it your own!!

My lil' Gold Apprentice!

GETTING STARTED

As a new demonstrator, we need to get you rolling. I know you will do wonderful with this once you get started.

If you have not received your demonstrator kit you should be receiving your kit shortly. It can take 3 to 10 days in the US a little longer if you are in Canada, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or other areas.

There are a few things you should do to help you get started as a New Gold Canyon Demonstrator:

10 Things to Do While You’re Waiting for Your Kit to Arrive!


1. Familiarize your self with the Essentials OnLine: http://www.goldcanyoncandle.com/.

You should have received an ID number and password via e-mail from Gold Canyon. Go to the bottom right of the page to where it says Demonstrator Login, click that to be taken to the login screen.

· ID #: _____________________

· Password: __________________

This is your back office, it will contain almost everything you need to conduct your business. This is where you will place orders, manage orders, order supplies, manage customers, and set up your own website and shopping cart. This area is very simple to use once you learn how, relax and take it easy, you can click and search through everything in there, you wont break it. Place a few practice orders, get familiar with searching items and adding customers etc. as long as you dont enter a credit card and submit an order you wont be charged. So get to know this area, it is your direct connection to Gold Canyon.

2. Study the current catalog. Read about the products and candle care information. Familiarize yourself with the Demonstrator Manual Online, view or download the manual:

· Login to your account here Go to "Action" click on that or mouse over it until the menu appears, then click on "Demonstrator Manual".

3. Begin compiling your Circles of Influence (see pages 3.20 and 3.21 within the Action section of the Demonstrator Manual).

4. Set your goals to qualify for the Quick Start Program.
a.Click on Action/Training/Demonstrator Manual.

Go to the Action section.

1. See pages 3.12 and 3.13 for requirements & rewards.

2. Print the Quick Start tracking worksheet on page 3.14.

5. Schedule your own Gold Canyon Debut to be held as soon as possible. click here for help with your Gold Canyon Debut or Open House

· Business Debut Date: ___________________

6. Schedule five more Parties to be held in your first 3-5 weeks.

· Host/Date:_______________________

· Host/Date:_______________________

· Host/Date:_______________________

· Host/Date:_______________________

· Host/Date:_______________________

7. Schedule a New Demonstrator Orientation session with your recruiter or up line manager within your first two weeks (via telephone if long distance) to discuss your Debut, Host coaching and recruiting.

· Training Date: ____________________

8. Observe your recruiter (or another Demonstrator) doing a Party. Watch the Party basics DVD that is included in your demonstrator kit, several times.

· Observation Date: _________________

9. Order your business cards and any other business supplies or apparel that you may want.

· Go to Action/Market My Business/Marketing Tools/Stationery &Logo Merchandise.

10. Attend local meetings when available and listen to past recordings of Gold Canyon tele-trainings Go to Action/University/Events/Tele-training

· Local Meeting Date: _________________ and time: ___________________

New Demonstrators

If you are a new Demonstrator, you may be wondering how to get started in the first place.

To jump-start your business, all you have to do is to find bookings and hold Parties. It’s easiest to contact people you already know -- people within your circle of influence.

Gold Canyon Debut

One of the best ways to get started is to have your own "Gold Canyon Debut" or "Gold Canyon Open House".

Here is an email for you to send to everyone. You can of course tweak it however you want, but you want to get the word out that you are doing this and ask for the support. Also, pick a date and schedule an open house. You just send out e-vites, etc letting everyone know you are having a kick off party at your home for a few hours and list the time. Invite them to stop by check out your products, sample all your scents, have some snacks and lend their support. Invite EVERYONE! Put a flyer up where ever you are allowed, at work, etc. When you think about it...you will be surprised at how many people you do know. This is going to be exactly what YOU MAKE of it. This is extra money for you and for whatever you want! :) The faster you get your orders the faster you are qualified and the faster you will have an extra $125 to help make the month that much better.

Ok here is an email you can forward TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!! Don't forget to add your contact info to the bottom

I would also attached the Current Monthly Customer/Host Promotions so that you can forward with this email and print it off as well. (these are in the Gold Canyon essentials website)

Dear Friends and Family,

As you may or may not have heard yet, I have found a fantastic new business that I am very excited about. Which is also a wonderful way to earn extra money for my family and still be able to be with my kids. I am now a Gold Canyon Candle Demonstrator.

If you have heard of these candles then you already know why I am so excited. If you haven't, I am positive once you try them you WILL be hooked. These are truly 'The World's Finest Candles' and I feel very strongly in saying you will NOT find a better smelling, longer lasting, quality candle for your money. So now here is where I ask for all your support. I would love it if you would take some time to look through the catalog from the links below and contact me with your order. Actually depending on how much you spend, you may earn discounts and/or FREE products too! In addition to getting great products you will also be helping me. You see as a new demonstrator I have a personal goal to sell $700 within my first 30 days. Your support and orders will be a tremendous help and very much appreciated. Please pass along to anyone you know, I ALWAYS welcome referrals.

January 1st (adjust dates and seasons if necessary) was the beginning of this season's brand new catalog and it is filled with tons of great spring scents, both seasonal and returning. Gold Canyon has also just launched a new product line called HOMEOLOGY. It is an all natural plant based aromatherapy cleaning product. It is wonderful. It smells fantastic and I can honestly say, once I start cleaning I just want to keep going. It makes the whole house smell wonderful, cleans great and its calming and invigorating all at the same time.

One last thing.....if you decide that your wish list is bigger than your budget, may I suggest hosting a party. You have the potential to earn tons of free product. I would love to come to your home, set up my samples and conduct and in home party. This will be so much fun. Just invite all your friends and family, put out some snacks and I will do the rest. I promise you it will be quick, easy and fun. This is a great excuse to get the girls together for some well deserved girl time, plus you will be helping me in so many ways. If you just don't have the time or desire to have an in-home party, you can still earn FREE product by hosting a "Party On the Go". With a few catalogs and a few scents, you can share them with your friends, family, co workers etc and collect orders and earn the SAME HOST CREDIT AS AN IN HOME PARTY!! Not to mention that you will be helping me reach my goals at the same time! :) So please contact me as soon as possible either by email or phone and let me know when you would like to book your party!! :-)

In the mean time, I can't wait to put my first order in!!

Thanks again for all your support!


Sincerely,


Your Name (add all your contact info here)

Firstname.Lastname@goldcanyoncandle.ca... this is your new email address that will link directly to the one you are using.

Gold Canyon Independent Demonstrator

To add catelog links follow these easy steps;

STEP 1 -> Log into http://www.essentials.goldcanyoncandle.com/

STEP 2 -> Click on "Current Promotions" on the left side tool bar

STEP 3 -> Select the current month promotions

STEP 4 -> Highlight the link in the address bar, copy, paste to email.

FEB PROMO

MARCH PROMO

Good Luck to you all in your new adventure!!

Largest Candle Fundraiser Ever

Haiti Relief! Join the Largest Candle Fundraiser Ever for children in Haiti. Beginning this Friday, February 12, Gold Canyon will be partnering with Save the Children to raise money for children and families impacted by the earthquake that recently devastated the nation of Haiti.

Gold Canyon has a goal of $100,000 to raise, help us raise this with a purchase of a 26oz candle $28.00 - Amount Donated $15.40!

55% of the sales of all Gold Canyon fundraiser candles purchased online will go directly to Save the Children. This is your opportunity to help those in need by simply purchasing “The World’s Finest”® candles; fragrances like Pomegranate, Clean Sheets, Cinnamon Vanilla and more!...

About Save the Children …
Save the Children currently has about 250 staff on the ground distributing rice to children and families, providing health care and creating child-friendly spaces in Jacmel and Port-au-Prince to provide activities for thousands of children displaced by the earthquake.

Contact me for scents available or come to my Open House this Sat Feb 13th 1pm-4pm to place your order!

See More www.mygc.com/melissadeline

Gold Canyon February Hostess Special!

Call me today to book your Home or Catalog Party!
204-802-9137

Or email me at candleswithmelissa@live.ca

Earn $15 MORE in Host Rewards

Party Sales Promotion WAS NOW
$400 $15 MORE Host Rewards $60.00 $75.00
$550 $15 MORE Host Rewards $80.00 $95.00
$700 $15 MORE Host Rewards $100.00 $115.00
$850 $15 MORE Host Rewards $120.00 $135.00
$1,000 $15 MORE Host Rewards $150.00 $165.00
$1,250 $15 MORE Host Rewards $200.00 $215.00
$1,500 $15 MORE Host Rewards $230.00 $245.00+

NEW GOLD CANYON WEBSITES!!

Check out my NEWLY ENHANCED Gold Canyon WEBSITE and do some shopping while you are there!! Each 26oz Heritage Candle is an INSTANT WINNER!!!

Top 10 Reasons to Buy Gold Canyon Candles!

1. Incredible Fragrance and Outstanding Quality! - You will not find a stronger scented candle on the market today. Our candles are packed with as much aromatic fragrance as possible to give you a burning experience unlike any other!

2. Lead-free Double Wicks - In any Gold Canyon Candle larger than a 5oz, you will find double wicks. This allows your candle to liquefy and burn evenly the whole way across the top. No more pushing unburned wax down from the side of the jars!

3. 100% Fragrance!! - This means that our candles are as fragrant at the bottom as they are at the top. Every inch of our candle wax is fragranced.

4. Cool Burning Wax - If you are concerned about burning candles with small children around, don't be. Gold Canyon Candles contain cool wax which, if spilled on skin, will be warm but will not burn.

5. Safety Wicks - Each Gold Canyon Candle comes with safety wicks. This means that when there is about 1/2" of wax left in the candle, the wick will not light or will extinguish if burning. An extra ounce of wax is poured into each candle to accommodate this feature.

6. 100% Edible - Edible??!! Yes, if your small child happened to decide to munch on a candle, the wax is 100% edible and non-toxic.

7. Outstanding Selection - During any given season, Gold Canyon features over 90 different fragrances in. Our wide array of fragrances and types of candles ensures that everyone is able to find the perfect fragrance!

8. Great Price - Great quality does not always have to come with a high price tag. You will find the highest quality candle at the lowest possible prices!

9. Prayer Child Program - A portion of EVERY purchase goes directly to children in need through our Prayer Child program. It's our chance to give something back to the community and we take great pride in our service to those in need.

10. Outstanding Quality - Gold Canyon Candles was founded with the goal of creating "The World's Finest" candle. Today, we continue to meet this goal.

Contact Me

Melissa Deline
Independent Demonstrator

Ph. 204-802-9137
candleswithmelissa@live.ca
www.mygc.com/melissadeline

Autumn Stroll Scent Blend

Scent Blending Recipes are carefully selected recipes of individual candles that when burning together, create their own unique, blended scent experience.

This months Featured Blend:

Autumn Stroll

· Heritage Spiced Eggnog - 16 oz.

· Spiced Gumdrops - 15.5 oz.

· Pumpkin Pie votives - 3

Take a stroll down memory lane with this autumn blend that will make you reminisce about serene autumn days. Snuggling with some eggnog while enjoying holiday candies and pumpkin pie-the perfect way to celebrate fall!

To maximize your fragrant experience, use the exact sizes and quantities noted in each recipe - a slight alteration can be like adding salt when you needed sugar.

FIRST: Arrange the candles on a heat-safe surface with the largest in the middle and smaller candles interspersed throughout. For votive and Tealight candles, use a holder to protect the surface.

SECOND: Place each candle approximately two inches apart in your arrangement.

THIRD: Light each candle and let the aromas mingle for at least 30 minutes to create your new fragrance experience.

Enjoy Love,

Gold Canyon Convention - Reach For The Stars

Well, I haven't heard much about this years Convention, I knew that Gold Canyon hosted one every year. So when I got the email, and read up on what it was all about, lets just say I turned to hubby to see if it would work for me to go! We have such a busy life (so it seems at times). He's going to take a few days off work to stay home with the kids so I CAN attend!!

So, within seconds I registered! I am super excited about going this year!

Reach For The Stars - It's Your Time To Shine! I am loving the theme for this year. We will be receiving direct training and motivation from direct selling industry royalty, Belinda Ellsworth! With her 30 plus years experience I'm sure I will be coming back even more motivated to work harder with my amazing Gold Canyon Products!

I would so much love to meet Curt & Karen, the founders of this awesome company. One woman starting a dream from her own kitchen is great encouragement in itself!

Want to become a new Demonstrator? As a new Demonstrator you too can attend this great Convention for a new low 'New Demonstrator' price of $165.

New Spring Scents

Today I got all my new scents for Spring 2010. I dont think I could get them out of the box fast enough. Hubby and Baby were at them before I even saw what was coming out!! With that I also got the new Spring 2010 cateloges! Looking forward to sharing with everyone all the new products that Gold Canyon has to offer!

Why Gold Canyon candles are different from others...

I get this question on a daily basis. How are Gold Canyon Candles different, or even better? Well here is just one of the many reasons;

Gold Canyon’s proprietary recipe combines the highest quality waxes along with the perfect combination of fragrances and additives. This combination is what makes Gold Canyon’s candles the most aromatic candles available on the market today…guaranteed!

Customers and Party guests alike will appreciate that Gold Canyon candles are manufactured in the U.S.A. with only the finest raw materials.

Additionally, our final products are not tested on animals.

The following elements complete a Gold Canyon candle.

Fragrance
Fragrances are made of both natural and synthetic oils. Gold Canyon uses only the highest quality blend of both these oils in creating the finest fragrances. Gold Canyon’s fragrance quality can be attributed to the number of notes found in the fragrance. Notes are a group of specific aromas that create a fragrance. High-quality fragrances always incorporate three important and distinct note characteristics and because Gold Canyon maintains the highest standards, it only
uses superior fragrances in its products. The following information breaks down what each note represents in a fragrance.

Top Notes
Top notes provide the first burst of fragrance one initially experiences when smelling a candle. The molecules in this layer move rapidly, making the fragrance volatile and quick to dissipate.

Middle Notes
This layer holds the heart of the fragrance.

Bottom Notes
As the heartiest of all, the bottom notes compose the aroma that lingers even after the candle has been extinguished. The molecules in this note move slowly, deterring the fragrance from dissipating quickly.

Wax
Gold Canyon uses different high quality waxes based on the needs of our different candle lines. We use both food-grade paraffin wax as well as natural vegetable wax.

Food-Grade Paraffin Wax
Used in the majority of Gold Canyon’s candle products, paraffin comes from companies that manufacture food-grade paraffin as a primary product and from refineries as a by-product. Both resources provide varying degrees of quality.

Natural Vegetable Wax
Vegetable wax is a renewable resource made with all natural ingredients that provide a clean, even burn.

Welcome to the beginning!

I'm just beginning this new blog & am so excited! For a long time, I've wanted to figure out the best way to share details here & there with my customers without bombarding them with e-mails all the time & I think this is it! I am so passionate about Gold Canyon products that I just want to share all the time.

For those who are finding me at the beginning of this blog, I hope you'll enjoy it. Feel free to make comments or ask questions & you can always find me at my website as well: www.mygc.com/melissadeline