Lisa-Marie here.  In 2009 we launched the Emily Rose @Home program to a few pioneer Founder’s Members.  The program had no website, minimal training and a single forum – but I knew that giving Moms and Daughters the chance to learn about business and become entrepreneurs together was something that I wanted Emily Rose to be able to offer.  Providing women and girls opportunities to learn and grow in a business of their own is my passion.  In 2010 we came out with an improved program – an independent website, each consultant got a website, a 30 day training program and a social network for consultants.  Gosh I have learned SO much in the last 2 years and everything that I have learned has come from working closely with our fabulous @Home consultants.

In 2010 we watched our consultants, asked them lots of questions and listened to every word they had to say.  We are so thrilled that coming on June 1st is the new and improved program based on everything we have learned so far.  We still have all of our main features that attracted all of our existing consultants such as:

• Low start-up costs (in fact you can now join for free)
• High quality products at the Emily Rose affordable pricing
• Awesome starter-packages
• No recruiting!
• No inventory purchase requirements or sales quotas
• Free marketing graphics and templates for business supplies

But now we are even better – Here are some of the highlights:

• 4 levels of clubs for different desired levels of participation
• Consultant websites that look just like eCommerce stores (not like home party programs)
• Personal coaching
• Customized training programs
• Increased hostess benefits
• Hostess referral bonuses
• 50% Shopping Sprees
• Gaming and adventure in our new consultant social network – Club World

Here’s a quick peek in to “How It Works”

We start counting down to the June 1st launch date on May16th when we announce our exciting Launch Contest where we are giving away a free business at every Club level. Click here to sign-up and get on the VIP invitation list and to make sure you don’t miss the contest.

Hey – It’s January and everyone is having a post Holiday clearance sale. We decided to have a little fun. This week we are holding a FREE outfit Treasure Hunt! This is how it works…

This week only (until Friday, Jan. 7th) there are SIX outfits in our store that have hidden buried treasure. When you purchase one of those outfits you will get another outfit from our store (our choice) absolutely FREE. Here’s the fun part… you have to find the secret outfits.

You can tell your favorite American Girl that all she has to do is add an outfit to the shopping cart, and then click the “View Cart” icon on the upper right hand side of the page. If the outfit she added is one of our secret treasure outfits another outfit will appear in the cart with a price of ZERO. If not… keep hunting! There is no obligation to buy of course it is just for fun – you can choose which treasures you would like to purchase prior to checking out (but you must purchase the secret treasure outfit to get the free stuff of course).

To make it a little easier for you we have added one secret treasure outfit per category (casual, fantasy, dresses, bedtime, sports, outerwear). Plus for some more fun we will be providing two clues per day via our Facebook page (if you don’t have Facebook you are welcome to call us for the clue).

Click here to start hunting… Good Luck!!

I saw this really cute and funny article – kids (2nd graders) answer why God made moms. Here are their answers:

Why did God make mothers? 
1. She’s the only one who knows where the sticky tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. 

How did God make mothers? 
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts. 

What ingredients are mothers made of? 
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. 
2. They had to get their start from men’s bones. Then they mostly use string, I think. 

To read more, visit City-Data.

Want to join in the fun?

Treats!

The brand new Wish outfits have arrived! We love these new fun styles – the new collection also includes two designs from our Customer Design contest last year. You can find The Doll Collector by Diana E. Vining here and Regan’s Rainbow by Regan Plunkett here. So here is your treat. Buy any TWO of the new designs (links below) and you get FREE shipping on your entire order (excluding INS811 & INS812).
All you need to do is make sure you have two new designs in your shopping cart when your order is complete and then enter coupon code “PARTYSHIP” (without the quotes) in the coupon code box at checkout. *Coupon expires midnight on October 22nd – one coupon per order please.

Here are the new outfits:

INS931 – Flower Gown

INS930 – Green Spring Floral Dress

INS929 – Denim Skirt & Tie-Dyes

INS928 – Hugs & Kisses

INS927 – Plaid Skirt Set

INS926 – Girls Wanna Have Fun

INS925 – Town Coat

INS924 – Jazz Dance Outfit

INS923 – Cowgirl Fun

Games!

We are having a brand new contest and you could be the lucky winner of a $100 shopping spree!  This one is for the girls.  All you have to do is submit your “How To” video for an American Girl craft (how to make an accessory, how to do a hairstyle, how to create a story, etc.) and you could win.  This is a kids only contest (but you may use your Parents to help).  Click here for the complete details and entry instructions.

PLUS!

We are conducting one of our famous customer surveys.  We really listen and these surveys sometimes change the course of the company. It’s only 8 questions so will only take a few minutes.  Click here to take survey One lucky survey completer will be chosen at random to receive a coupon for a FREE Floral Bunk & Armoire.  Our Facebook fans chose that prize.  If you want to have even more input you can join our Facebook community too (click here) – it’s a lot of fun!

Prizes!

And even more fun is coming your way.  We think it would be fantastic to have our customers provide some video reviews of our products to help other customers make their selections.  So – if you post a product review on our website for a product that you have purchased within 15 days prior to writing the review, you could be selected to receive your product for FREE if you agree to create a video review for us. View the complete details here.

But please submit product reviews even if you don’t want to make a video.  Starting this month we will randomly select one product reviewer from the last 30 days and send them a FREE $25 gift certificate.

It’s party time at Emily Rose!  We are throwing this party to say “thank you” to all of you for being such great customers.  Come and play with us!