Hello! What a CRAZY, EXCITING time for Nikki's Magic Wand! I have some updates for you since my last post. I had mentioned that we were waiting to hear from QVC. Well, since we last chatted, we got word that we were being placed in their Sprouts competition with two other products where the product with the most votes secures a purchase order form QVC and can sell on their website and possibly on the air. We had to submit pictures, a write up about the product and inventor, a video and a sample. The submission was thoroughly evaluated and vetted and we got word that the competition/voting would begin at 12 am 8/31. As soon as I knew, I let EVERYONE know and once again, my support system has stepped up in a BIG way. High school and college friends, co-workers, new friends and old friends have been posting the link on their Facebook pages. The word is spreading and I am beyond thankful. The voting runs until 9/13/2013 so if you haven't voted, please do at www.qvc.com/qvcsprouts and tell your mom, mailman and hairdresser to vote too! :)
In equally exciting, amazing news, Nikki's Magic Wand will debut at New York Fashion Week in FOUR short days! I am experiencing so many emotions. Angst, excitement, amazement and panic, consumed with making sure that I am fully prepared. There will be stunningly, gorgeous people from all over the world and I want to make sure that Nikki's Magic Wand and I put our best feet forward. The beautiful thing is I believe in NMW 100%. I have never doubted my "baby's" effectiveness, usefulness, purpose. I honestly believe that if we can get this cosmetic tool in the RIGHT hands then it will TAKE OFF. My dream (one of many) is for Nikki's Magic Wand to become a household name like Kleenex or Xerox. I want people to say, "You need to 'Wand' that tube if you want to get it all out!"
Each step of this journey has been an adventure and this time in the business' life is no different. I am going to document each step of NY Fashion Week, from flying out of Pittsburgh to flying back to Pittsburgh. I want to take each one of you with me because you've really been with me the entire time.
Stay tuned for updates and pictures from Fashion Week as well as the result of the QVC Sprouts contest.
As always, thank you SO much for reading!
Nikki
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
The Countdown is ON!
Hi! I am excited to write because in exactly two weeks, Nikki's Magic Wand will be in the Big Apple for NY Fashion Week!!!! I can't believe that the time is almost here. The best friend/business partner and I are in overdrive, counting up business cards, Wands and postcards. We are figuring out how to e-mail huge picture files so we can have a new standing banner made. We are gathering our wardrobe choices, complete with shoes and jewelry. I even got a WHOLE new hairdo, partially because I've been working out and was starting to look like the front of Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" album, but also because I wanted a FRESH, NEW look for Fashion Week.
Let me tell you why all of this is exciting and crazy for me. First off, as I mentioned in my very first post on this blog, I never, ever had any entrepreneurial aspirations. I mean like never. ALSO, I've always been the plain, Jane girl who just made sure that her clothes were clean and matched. No real fashion savvy here. But look what has happened. A better plan was created for me, right under my nose. I had an idea that turned me into a business owner AND, in 14 days I will find myself among the most beautiful people in the world. How did THAT happen? :)
I can't wait to get to that celebrity gifting suite and see who comes through. The fact that we have an opportunity to get a Wand into a celebrity's hands and maybe, just maybe make it into their cosmetic bag is making me all jittery. :)
I promise you, you can plan out your whole life, down to the year you'll retire, when your house will be paid off, etc and then something will show up like BAM!!!!!! Nope, change of plans!
Ok, let's see what else I have to tell you. We are getting closer and closer to being featured on QVC.com so please stick close to see when it's time to vote.
When we get back from NY Fashion Week, we'll have a whole strategy, a plan of action of how we intend to proceed. Do we hire a broker to talk to the big retailers on our behalf? Do we buy airtime? How will we grow our Magic Money Maker program. There is SO much to discuss and plan so it's great that the best friend/business partner and I will have the opportunity to really get down to business.
Well, that's about it for now. Short, sweet and to the point. I'm going to write again when we're about to head to NY and OF COURSE I'll be filling you in on who we saw.
Who do you want me to give an extra long hug to? :)
As always, thanks for reading and for following along with me as I chase this dream,
Nikki
Let me tell you why all of this is exciting and crazy for me. First off, as I mentioned in my very first post on this blog, I never, ever had any entrepreneurial aspirations. I mean like never. ALSO, I've always been the plain, Jane girl who just made sure that her clothes were clean and matched. No real fashion savvy here. But look what has happened. A better plan was created for me, right under my nose. I had an idea that turned me into a business owner AND, in 14 days I will find myself among the most beautiful people in the world. How did THAT happen? :)
I can't wait to get to that celebrity gifting suite and see who comes through. The fact that we have an opportunity to get a Wand into a celebrity's hands and maybe, just maybe make it into their cosmetic bag is making me all jittery. :)
I promise you, you can plan out your whole life, down to the year you'll retire, when your house will be paid off, etc and then something will show up like BAM!!!!!! Nope, change of plans!
Ok, let's see what else I have to tell you. We are getting closer and closer to being featured on QVC.com so please stick close to see when it's time to vote.
When we get back from NY Fashion Week, we'll have a whole strategy, a plan of action of how we intend to proceed. Do we hire a broker to talk to the big retailers on our behalf? Do we buy airtime? How will we grow our Magic Money Maker program. There is SO much to discuss and plan so it's great that the best friend/business partner and I will have the opportunity to really get down to business.
Well, that's about it for now. Short, sweet and to the point. I'm going to write again when we're about to head to NY and OF COURSE I'll be filling you in on who we saw.
Who do you want me to give an extra long hug to? :)
As always, thanks for reading and for following along with me as I chase this dream,
Nikki
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Stylish, Fashionable Nikki's Magic Wand...
Happy August, ya'll! I know it's the 6th but I haven't chatted with you since July. Nikki's Magic Wand is moving along. We have been busy bees and I've got some updates for you.
QVC: When we last chatted, our intern had submitted us and we heard back from them. Since that time, I gave them a sample for their Quality Assurance area to review and we passed the review with flying colors. :) Next they needed an Inventor's Bio, some pics and a video, which we had to feverishly shoot so, now we're ready for the next step, being featured on QVC.com and having YOU vote, so get ready!
Style Week Pittsburgh: We are a "Chic" Sponsor for this inaugural event and I attended the kick off party at Spa Jema (www.spajema.com), which is a lovely spa in downtown Pittsburgh with amazing services. You MUST check it out. And GUESS WHAT???? The lovely Jennifer, who owns Spa Jema, is going to carry our Wands in her retail area. *Big Smile*. Style Week runs from August 7th to the 11th and I will be attending a number of the fashion, beauty events so maybe I'll see you there!
NY Fashion Week: This is only a month away (where does the time go????) so we're preparing to attend and VERY excited! As I mentioned, we will be in the celebrity gifting suite and I am very eager to see who will be there and I am claiming that we WILL make a connection with someone fabulous who will LOVE Nikki's Magic Wand so much that they will want to endorse it.
TV: I have a meeting with Tim from a local tv station here to discuss airing a commercial. That meeting is this Thursday, so I'll let you know how it goes AND I got this e-mail a few days ago:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Hi Nikki,
My girlfriend loves your product. Her mom, Myrna, sent her one...
I have been in the live TV business since 1987.
I wonder if you'd be interested in doing a two minute spot or selling on HSN or QVC. I may be able to help. Please let me know if you're interested.
Best regards,
Tom _________________________________________________________________________________
Can you see my Happy Dance? I read a quote today that said, " A woman who walks in purpose does not have to chase people or opportunities. Her light causes people and opportunities to pursue her." I really, really believe that because e-mails like Tom's are coming.
I had a recent chat with our Chinese liaison, Daisy and she shared that they're in a bit of a financial crunch over there so if you (or anyone you know) need some moldmaking and/or manufacturing done, let me know and I can put you in touch with Daisy. She is great to work with and I'd love to send some work her way if possible.
Well, I think that's it for now. As always, I thank you for reading and please keep checking us out.
I promise you, we're going to BLOW UP!
Nikki
QVC: When we last chatted, our intern had submitted us and we heard back from them. Since that time, I gave them a sample for their Quality Assurance area to review and we passed the review with flying colors. :) Next they needed an Inventor's Bio, some pics and a video, which we had to feverishly shoot so, now we're ready for the next step, being featured on QVC.com and having YOU vote, so get ready!
Style Week Pittsburgh: We are a "Chic" Sponsor for this inaugural event and I attended the kick off party at Spa Jema (www.spajema.com), which is a lovely spa in downtown Pittsburgh with amazing services. You MUST check it out. And GUESS WHAT???? The lovely Jennifer, who owns Spa Jema, is going to carry our Wands in her retail area. *Big Smile*. Style Week runs from August 7th to the 11th and I will be attending a number of the fashion, beauty events so maybe I'll see you there!
NY Fashion Week: This is only a month away (where does the time go????) so we're preparing to attend and VERY excited! As I mentioned, we will be in the celebrity gifting suite and I am very eager to see who will be there and I am claiming that we WILL make a connection with someone fabulous who will LOVE Nikki's Magic Wand so much that they will want to endorse it.
TV: I have a meeting with Tim from a local tv station here to discuss airing a commercial. That meeting is this Thursday, so I'll let you know how it goes AND I got this e-mail a few days ago:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Hi Nikki,
My girlfriend loves your product. Her mom, Myrna, sent her one...
I have been in the live TV business since 1987.
I wonder if you'd be interested in doing a two minute spot or selling on HSN or QVC. I may be able to help. Please let me know if you're interested.
Best regards,
Tom _________________________________________________________________________________
Can you see my Happy Dance? I read a quote today that said, " A woman who walks in purpose does not have to chase people or opportunities. Her light causes people and opportunities to pursue her." I really, really believe that because e-mails like Tom's are coming.
I had a recent chat with our Chinese liaison, Daisy and she shared that they're in a bit of a financial crunch over there so if you (or anyone you know) need some moldmaking and/or manufacturing done, let me know and I can put you in touch with Daisy. She is great to work with and I'd love to send some work her way if possible.
Well, I think that's it for now. As always, I thank you for reading and please keep checking us out.
I promise you, we're going to BLOW UP!
Nikki
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
I'm a STAR, baby!
You know how this blog is called "A 9 to 5 chick takes over the world," well I should change that to "A 7 to 7 chick takes over the world." Work has been, wow, I have no words for it but that's not what this is about. It's about the Nikki's Magic Wand journey and boy do I have some things to tell you!
First off, I am a TV star ya'll!!!! Well, ok, not really a star but I did do a segment on a local tv show and I must say, ya girl was quite comfortable and felt good because I really feel I said everything I needed to say. AND my granny said I looked pretty and professional so that's all that matters. :)
Second, GUESS WHAT???!!! Our fab intern took it upon himself to submit us to QVC's Sprout program and do you know they LOVE the Wand (their words, not mine). So, we have a chance to be placed on QVC.com, have people vote for us and then secure a purchase order from QVC!!!!!!!!! So you KNOW you have to vote, right? I'll let you know when.
Third, the "Magic Money Maker" program had a GREAT week last week. You remember what that is, right? You buy Wands from me at the low wholesale price and then sell them at the retail price so you earn back 100% on your investment. Shout out and thank you to Tanisha B. (our FIRST MMM), a lovely rep in Mexico, Chanel S., Esther C., Jackie W., Nicole W., and Alex M. We are REALLY pushing the program and our Magic Money Makers will be getting special incentives and promos so if you want to be one, (you know you do) contact me at nikkismagicwand@gmail.com or Inbox me on the Nikki's Magic Wand page on Facebook.
Fourth, Nikki's Magic Wand is a "Chic" sponsor for Style Week in Pittsburgh in August. It's the inaugural year so we are a presenting sponsor and very excited to participate in this fab event and spread the word.
FINALLY, GUESS WHAT?????? Nikki's Magic Wand will be at NY FASHION WEEK in one of the celebrity gifting suites!!!!! YES! We will be hobnobbing with some celebs, telling them about NMW and snapping pictures with them to share with you and the world! So very excited about that!
Well, I am pretty whipped but I HAD to come tell you everything that's happened since we last chatted.
Oh, one last thing, the super sweet Tori did a lovely review of the Wand since we last met.
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OllpjzlvMnQ
As always, thanks SO much for reading,
Nikki
First off, I am a TV star ya'll!!!! Well, ok, not really a star but I did do a segment on a local tv show and I must say, ya girl was quite comfortable and felt good because I really feel I said everything I needed to say. AND my granny said I looked pretty and professional so that's all that matters. :)
Second, GUESS WHAT???!!! Our fab intern took it upon himself to submit us to QVC's Sprout program and do you know they LOVE the Wand (their words, not mine). So, we have a chance to be placed on QVC.com, have people vote for us and then secure a purchase order from QVC!!!!!!!!! So you KNOW you have to vote, right? I'll let you know when.
Third, the "Magic Money Maker" program had a GREAT week last week. You remember what that is, right? You buy Wands from me at the low wholesale price and then sell them at the retail price so you earn back 100% on your investment. Shout out and thank you to Tanisha B. (our FIRST MMM), a lovely rep in Mexico, Chanel S., Esther C., Jackie W., Nicole W., and Alex M. We are REALLY pushing the program and our Magic Money Makers will be getting special incentives and promos so if you want to be one, (you know you do) contact me at nikkismagicwand@gmail.com or Inbox me on the Nikki's Magic Wand page on Facebook.
Fourth, Nikki's Magic Wand is a "Chic" sponsor for Style Week in Pittsburgh in August. It's the inaugural year so we are a presenting sponsor and very excited to participate in this fab event and spread the word.
FINALLY, GUESS WHAT?????? Nikki's Magic Wand will be at NY FASHION WEEK in one of the celebrity gifting suites!!!!! YES! We will be hobnobbing with some celebs, telling them about NMW and snapping pictures with them to share with you and the world! So very excited about that!
Well, I am pretty whipped but I HAD to come tell you everything that's happened since we last chatted.
Oh, one last thing, the super sweet Tori did a lovely review of the Wand since we last met.
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OllpjzlvMnQ
As always, thanks SO much for reading,
Nikki
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Bloggers, Vloggers and PR firms...Oh my!
Wow! I don't think I've let this much time pass between posts but I promise you, my life has been absolutely crazy. I thought of you often, wanting to have a moment to sit and share with you and I've finally grabbed a moment. There's plenty to share. Let's jump in...
Since May 20th, Nikki's Magic Wand has had the good fortune to have a VERY competent intern, Sean G. working with us. Sean understands our goals and in this last month, he has been doing a fabulous job! He has been reaching out to Bloggers and Vloggers, calling PR firms and Beauty Schools and getting us connected with companies that do gifting suites at celeb events. Sean has been the extra set of hands we so sorely needed. We even have him hooked up with our pal, logo guru Julie and she is showing him the website ropes.
In the last month, we applied for "Shark Pool" which is a competition for business owners, being put on by the African American Chamber of Commerce. We are happy to announce that we made it to the second round and are a bit closer to securing a cash prize! We are SUPER excited about that!
In the last few days, we have made a connection with the lovely Ms. Taylor, who is putting on Style Week here in Pittsburgh. Nikki's Magic Wand is planning on being a "Chic Sponsor" and super excited about being a participant.
AND, on June 29, I am hosting a1/2-versary Launch Party, where I've invited friends to BYOB and bring a buddy to network and also learn more about what women in our community are doing. I'm excited to have other business owners selling some of their wares so we can all support one another. The event happens in 9 days and I can't wait!
So, those are the updates but I want to take a moment to share some real thoughts and feelings with you. Nikki's Magic Wand has been open for business for six months now and boy has it been a ride thus far. I mean, we're in the White House for Heaven's Sake! I have learned that starting a business is an interesting thing. It really is, a lot of time, relying on the kindness of strangers. Yes, your friends and family come through (and boy have mine been SUPER supportive) but when people you've never met, hear your story, decide to tell another person, who ultimately buys your product, well, it's a feeling like no other. I understand that people buy and sell stuff every day but never before have I been invested in what people bought...only what I could buy. Times are tight and people are holding their money even tighter. That was THE driving force for me on 12/19/2009. I could not let this little lip-gloss best me and only give me 50-75% of what I paid for. No way. So six months later, I remain thankful, in awe that this is actually happening, all while growing this business so that Nikki's Magic Wand is a household name like Kleenex or Maybelline. You wait and see...it's gonna happen!
We'll flashback next time.
As always, I am thankful to you for reading. It means a lot.
Nikki
Since May 20th, Nikki's Magic Wand has had the good fortune to have a VERY competent intern, Sean G. working with us. Sean understands our goals and in this last month, he has been doing a fabulous job! He has been reaching out to Bloggers and Vloggers, calling PR firms and Beauty Schools and getting us connected with companies that do gifting suites at celeb events. Sean has been the extra set of hands we so sorely needed. We even have him hooked up with our pal, logo guru Julie and she is showing him the website ropes.
In the last month, we applied for "Shark Pool" which is a competition for business owners, being put on by the African American Chamber of Commerce. We are happy to announce that we made it to the second round and are a bit closer to securing a cash prize! We are SUPER excited about that!
In the last few days, we have made a connection with the lovely Ms. Taylor, who is putting on Style Week here in Pittsburgh. Nikki's Magic Wand is planning on being a "Chic Sponsor" and super excited about being a participant.
AND, on June 29, I am hosting a1/2-versary Launch Party, where I've invited friends to BYOB and bring a buddy to network and also learn more about what women in our community are doing. I'm excited to have other business owners selling some of their wares so we can all support one another. The event happens in 9 days and I can't wait!
So, those are the updates but I want to take a moment to share some real thoughts and feelings with you. Nikki's Magic Wand has been open for business for six months now and boy has it been a ride thus far. I mean, we're in the White House for Heaven's Sake! I have learned that starting a business is an interesting thing. It really is, a lot of time, relying on the kindness of strangers. Yes, your friends and family come through (and boy have mine been SUPER supportive) but when people you've never met, hear your story, decide to tell another person, who ultimately buys your product, well, it's a feeling like no other. I understand that people buy and sell stuff every day but never before have I been invested in what people bought...only what I could buy. Times are tight and people are holding their money even tighter. That was THE driving force for me on 12/19/2009. I could not let this little lip-gloss best me and only give me 50-75% of what I paid for. No way. So six months later, I remain thankful, in awe that this is actually happening, all while growing this business so that Nikki's Magic Wand is a household name like Kleenex or Maybelline. You wait and see...it's gonna happen!
We'll flashback next time.
As always, I am thankful to you for reading. It means a lot.
Nikki
Sunday, May 26, 2013
More Magic Money Makers!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I hope you're having a relaxing time. I just returned from a fab time in Orlando, FL with the husband, celebrating our 10th anniversary. I was able to unwind AND conduct Nikki's Magic Wand biz...best of both worlds. When we last chatted, I had just returned from the Michigan Launch and we had gotten news that we had a new Magic Money Maker (MMM), in MEXICO, no less. Well, we have since added another MMM in Orlando, FL. She has chosen to invest in NMW and herself by getting in at a low wholesale price and then selling Wands at a desirable retail price. It's a Win Win for her and she will make 100% back on her investment. Now that's awesome! You will be hearing more about the Magic Money Maker program soon, so stay tuned!
On May 20th, we had an addition to our team. Sean G. joined us as an intern and he's a gem! He's totally invested in NMW and has been rolling along. He starts his second week tomorrow and we have LOADS for him to do. We are excited and honored to work with such a bright dude. :)
I just got off the plane today, so this won't be a long one but I do want to flash you back quickly. Last we chatted about the past, we were in "Prototype Land." So, here was the goal; we needed to figure out the right formula to do the following things: have the stick be flexible but not too "bendy", have the tip sturdy enough to swipe the tubes clean but still be soft enough to apply directly to your face. We wanted the cap to fit snugly and we needed the logo to line up correctly. The liaison for the factory sent various tip weights so that we could choose which was best. Tip weight #110 was way too stiff to swipe well and didn't feel good on the face. Tip weight #65 was ok, but still not quite flexible enough. After many discussions and e-mails, it was determined that a Tip weight of #30-#35 was just right. I know you don't necessarily care about this detail but I wanted to share this because I promise you, I had ZERO knowledge about this previously and now look at me, spouting off Tip weight #s! :) Just trying to illustrate that we all have the capacity to learn things we never thought we would. Outside of the functionality, we had a very clear vision on what we wanted the Wand to look like. We wanted the exterior to be a high gloss black, with a gold logo. Let me tell you, there are SO many gold options out there! So many more than you would think! The final version of the Wand was being sent and we were READY to see it. I have to stop here and tell you about a crazy thing that happened. Well, long, sad, frustrating story short, the Wands ended up in Wisconsin and instead of the Wands, I received a decorative oar. Yes, an oar. I lost precious manufacturing time crying and screaming on the phone trying to get the Wands from Wisconsin while everyone was acting as if they didn't quite know what I was talking about. Well, they finally arrived, with a bronze (NOT gold) logo with a gap in the middle of the logo. I had been wrestling with all of these decisions and delays of choosing the right version and the official Launch was looming so I was weary and ready to just go forward with that but the best friend/business partner said, "Wait, this is not what we planned. We wanted gold, not bronze and we wanted the logo to come completely together when the cap is on. We have to go back to the drawing board." I gritted my teeth, postponed the Launch party again and we did just that. I have to share that taking our time and getting it JUST like we wanted was the BEST thing we could have done. I am very proud to pull my "baby" out of its perfectly designed box (thanks Julie) and show the world. We're getting closer and closer to when this Blog started and I hope you've been enjoying the journey with me.
I'm going to stop here.
As always, thanks so much for taking the time to read. You're awesome!
Nikki
On May 20th, we had an addition to our team. Sean G. joined us as an intern and he's a gem! He's totally invested in NMW and has been rolling along. He starts his second week tomorrow and we have LOADS for him to do. We are excited and honored to work with such a bright dude. :)
I just got off the plane today, so this won't be a long one but I do want to flash you back quickly. Last we chatted about the past, we were in "Prototype Land." So, here was the goal; we needed to figure out the right formula to do the following things: have the stick be flexible but not too "bendy", have the tip sturdy enough to swipe the tubes clean but still be soft enough to apply directly to your face. We wanted the cap to fit snugly and we needed the logo to line up correctly. The liaison for the factory sent various tip weights so that we could choose which was best. Tip weight #110 was way too stiff to swipe well and didn't feel good on the face. Tip weight #65 was ok, but still not quite flexible enough. After many discussions and e-mails, it was determined that a Tip weight of #30-#35 was just right. I know you don't necessarily care about this detail but I wanted to share this because I promise you, I had ZERO knowledge about this previously and now look at me, spouting off Tip weight #s! :) Just trying to illustrate that we all have the capacity to learn things we never thought we would. Outside of the functionality, we had a very clear vision on what we wanted the Wand to look like. We wanted the exterior to be a high gloss black, with a gold logo. Let me tell you, there are SO many gold options out there! So many more than you would think! The final version of the Wand was being sent and we were READY to see it. I have to stop here and tell you about a crazy thing that happened. Well, long, sad, frustrating story short, the Wands ended up in Wisconsin and instead of the Wands, I received a decorative oar. Yes, an oar. I lost precious manufacturing time crying and screaming on the phone trying to get the Wands from Wisconsin while everyone was acting as if they didn't quite know what I was talking about. Well, they finally arrived, with a bronze (NOT gold) logo with a gap in the middle of the logo. I had been wrestling with all of these decisions and delays of choosing the right version and the official Launch was looming so I was weary and ready to just go forward with that but the best friend/business partner said, "Wait, this is not what we planned. We wanted gold, not bronze and we wanted the logo to come completely together when the cap is on. We have to go back to the drawing board." I gritted my teeth, postponed the Launch party again and we did just that. I have to share that taking our time and getting it JUST like we wanted was the BEST thing we could have done. I am very proud to pull my "baby" out of its perfectly designed box (thanks Julie) and show the world. We're getting closer and closer to when this Blog started and I hope you've been enjoying the journey with me.
I'm going to stop here.
As always, thanks so much for taking the time to read. You're awesome!
Nikki
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Go West Young Woman.....WAYYYYYYYYY West!
Hi NMW Friends! I LOVE chatting with you, filling you in and boy oh boy do I have some things to share. We've been pushing along, growing Twitter followers, Facebook "Likes" and spreading the word on Instagram and Pinterest. Brand new glamour fans are finding out about Nikki's Magic Wand every single day. We've been very pleased with the progress.
This weekend was a stellar one for us. A dear friend, who has been supportive of us since the Wand was just a sketch on a page, hosted a launch for us in Michigan. It was held yesterday, at the gorgeous Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI. The guests were gracious and kind and bought lots of Wands. It was such a pleasure making new friends in Michigan and we had a blast, nibbling on such delish goodies as curry chicken tartlets and chocolate covered strawberries. The launch was a hit AND I got to see some of the sights in Michigan, which was a great bonus. After the party, my friend took me to a few spa/boutiques to tell them about the Wand, drop off a few samples and fingers crossed, they'll want to put them on shelves.
It was time to return home today and I was driving along, reflecting on the phenomenal weekend when I get a call from the best friend/business partner, who is crazy excited. She tells me that Nikki's Magic Wand will now be INTERNATIONAL! You will recall in my last post, I mentioned our new program called the "Magic Money Makers" where Conscious Glamour Divas (and Divos) can buy the Wands in bulk, at a discounted price, and sell them for a nice profit. Well, we have secured a new rep in MEXICO!!! Can you see me doing my happy dance? I am pretty sure my car floated the rest of the way home. This is BIG news for us because we are planning to really push this program and the fact that we now have a presence in Mexico just makes me want to cry. If no one ever told you or you haven't seen it with your own eyes, trust me when I tell you, DREAMS DO COME TRUE!
I won't flash back today because I want you to be in THIS moment with me. I am sitting at this computer so overwhelmed (in a good way) by this weekend's events. I am going to strive to hold onto this feeling for a good long time.
As always, I thank you for reading.
Nikki
This weekend was a stellar one for us. A dear friend, who has been supportive of us since the Wand was just a sketch on a page, hosted a launch for us in Michigan. It was held yesterday, at the gorgeous Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI. The guests were gracious and kind and bought lots of Wands. It was such a pleasure making new friends in Michigan and we had a blast, nibbling on such delish goodies as curry chicken tartlets and chocolate covered strawberries. The launch was a hit AND I got to see some of the sights in Michigan, which was a great bonus. After the party, my friend took me to a few spa/boutiques to tell them about the Wand, drop off a few samples and fingers crossed, they'll want to put them on shelves.
It was time to return home today and I was driving along, reflecting on the phenomenal weekend when I get a call from the best friend/business partner, who is crazy excited. She tells me that Nikki's Magic Wand will now be INTERNATIONAL! You will recall in my last post, I mentioned our new program called the "Magic Money Makers" where Conscious Glamour Divas (and Divos) can buy the Wands in bulk, at a discounted price, and sell them for a nice profit. Well, we have secured a new rep in MEXICO!!! Can you see me doing my happy dance? I am pretty sure my car floated the rest of the way home. This is BIG news for us because we are planning to really push this program and the fact that we now have a presence in Mexico just makes me want to cry. If no one ever told you or you haven't seen it with your own eyes, trust me when I tell you, DREAMS DO COME TRUE!
I won't flash back today because I want you to be in THIS moment with me. I am sitting at this computer so overwhelmed (in a good way) by this weekend's events. I am going to strive to hold onto this feeling for a good long time.
As always, I thank you for reading.
Nikki
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