Look Your Best for Spring! Empowering Women Success Summit
Danelle Sucato
Passionate about helping you feel beautiful...and confident.
February/ March 2016
Fashion
Spring Fling Fashion Lace, florals, and stripes‌oh
my!
By DeAnna Marie
The fashion trends are hot this summer. From the streets to the runways, these trends are everywhere. We‘ve put together some top looks to keep you looking footloose and fancy free! These must-haves for 2016 are bright, bold and beautiful!
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Accessorize Every
great diva knows the
importance of accessorizing It can enhance your outfit and create a conversation at any event. This collection by misspool.com is a great collection of fun color and style.
Orange is a vibrant color that gets noticed. Especially, with this collection from 9999lolo.blogspot.com Can’t you just see yourself at a BBQ looking , oh so Hot! It’s not hard to be the life of the party with these top designs.
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Stripes aren’t out! They are in, so stripe up your outfit with these fashion ideas. These hot striped outfits are great for any occasion. Dress .. marie fricchione on Pinterest
Be the talk
of town with
these two free spirited dresses. Out on the town or just relaxing you’ll be sure to be in style. Look for striped patterns that are flattering to your figure. Not everyone can look great in the same striped design. Check out more designs that are sure to fit your style.
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Fancy Florals -
Floral
prints are definitely one of the hottest trends of the summer, the brighter the better. Check out these floral prints hitting fashion magazines all over.
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Can you Image this is your Day? Wake up Get all prettied up and head to Heaven? Well Get Ready we are headed to M3V Nail Bar in Phoenix, Arizona! The Nail Bar! At M3V, we strive to provide every guest that enters our doors with a chic meeting place to relax and receive superior, high quality nail services. While you unwind with a wine or mimosa in our stylishly laid-back atmosphere, you will be immersed in an experience that includes expedient quality services, friendly & easy to understand staff and refreshing white tea fragrance. M3V - The Nail Bar will surely become a welcome addition to your routine! M3V – The Nail Bar is a new concept that is quite original in theme, but very familiar in its roots. M3V will be the first in a long line of “chic, relaxing Nail Bar” spas that cater to those who love to relax with a beverage & a friend or a magazine while enjoying an exceptional nail service with consummate nail technicians. At M3V we want our guests to enjoy their relaxing experience reinvented with an innovative and inspired new twist.
Today customers have to settle for a foul smelling environment with uncomfortable chairs that they seat in too long to wait for a sub optimal nail experience. Many times it is hard to understand the questions that are asked by your nail tech which leads to confusion with services, frustration and embarrassment. Instead of looking forward to getting your nail services done every two weeks you dread having to go. With M3V, those days are over. There is a large segment of mid to high income females that would love to support their local nail salon if you could get personal care, clean environment that smelled amazing, that offered you coffee, tea or wine where employees wear uniforms and name badges and welcome you by name with a smile. It is for this reason that M3V is a welcome Premier Location. Treat yourself to a day of Relaxation, Fun and Beauty.
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The M3V Nail Bar is sleek and stylishly designed spaces that offer upscale, unique and often unconventional versions of classic nail services with a distinctive, relaxing experiences served in a laid back and hip environment. These modern nail bars offer a quality service at a great price, with the beverage bar included within the price keeping the experience hassle free. Whether it is the amazing white tea fragrance, high quality hot coffee, refreshing morning mimosa’s, uniformed employees with name badges welcoming our guests at the door or relaxing on the couch while e-reading your book; all of this makes our guests smile and look forward to the next appointment.
A huge part of our business is EVENT driven. We have birthday parties after hours, wedding parties the day prior to the big event, work parties celebrating making the quarter, prom parties, graduation parties, girls’ night out parties etc. We are averaging at least one big party a week with smaller groups frequenting daily! People come from all over Arizona for this destination experience – literally we’ve had people drive over two hours to experience M3V.
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Publisher’s Letter Wow! Can you believe how fast the time flys by. Here we are in 2016. It is going to be an amazing year filled with new opportunities, new connections and prosperity! This issue features some great women, events, products, services and resources. From Business to Fashion and everything in between we’ve got you covered. Be sure to follow us on FaceBook for updates and Business Spotlights. Get to know and connect with these successful women. If you are an Ultimate Woman we want to hear from you. We love sharing success stories, non-profits, and promoting everyday women. We are Nationwide, so send us your feedback and connect with us today. www.ultimatewomaninternational.com Www.facebook.com/ ultimatewomaninternational
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Women On A Mission To Earn Commission is a Local and National Networking Group.
Women in Business
Transforming Contacts into Relationships: Building a Power Network You’ve heard it everywhere –books, Blogs, Twitter, Workshops. If you want to grow your business, network, network, network. But what does that mean? Networking is more than the sum of your contacts – it’s the depths of your relationships. Here’s how to transform your contacts into relationships and build a power network.
First, building a good network doesn’t happen overnight. It takes hard work, but the good news is it can be fun, too. Your network will be filled with creative, driven people. They will be a font of knowledge, experience and inspiration. They will become your biggest cheerleaders.
Networking is more than passing out business cards. It is about forming strong connections with professionals who can help you grow your business. I call these power partners – those with whom you can form a mutually beneficial relationship. Get to know your power partners, then figure out how you can help them. Why? Because that’s how you earn their trust. Once you earn their trust, they’ll return the favor and figure out how to help you.
Trust doesn’t magically happen – it takes time and consistency. Invest in people you enjoy spending time with. You must be genuine in your attempts. Trying to befriend everyone isn’t going to cut it. Be professional and caring. Yes, it is possible to be both, especially when you choose to power partner with people you enjoy being with and can learn from.
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Wendy’s Tips Follow up. Be creative in the ways you keep in touch. Invite your colleagues to other networking meetings, schedule “coffee dates,” send emails just to say “Hello.” The good old fashioned phone call still works wonders. Bottom line, follow-up is essential in developing relationships and keeping them healthy. The goal is to build strong and meaningful (and mutually beneficial) relationships based on mutual respect.
Joining a network group isn’t enough. You have to be seen. And the quickest way to be seen is to volunteer. Hand out programs, guide people to their seats, tend bar. On the other hand, don’t spread yourself too thin. You can’t be the ambassador for every group you are invited to. Find groups filled with your target clients, groups that speak to you, and let the others go. You don’t want to be so busy attending functions you run out of time to actually do work.
Find a balance between networking and working. Some professionals see their networking as their social life – which is fine if it fits in with your business plan and your family life. Be honest and limit your groups if they become too much. To get the most out of networking 1) do it, and 2) do it strategically. Stretch your comfort zone and find two to three groups to attend and see the possibility for broader relationships. Once you find those groups, it is time turn those contacts into relationships.
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Meet Danelle Sucato Passionate about helping you feel beautiful‌ and confident. Danelle is the owner of Scottsdale Permanent Makeup & Lash Studio. Originally from Arizona, Danelle is blessed to be surrounded by a large loving family. She worked hard as a single parent to raise her twin boys. Her priority had always been her children. Working in the corporate world for many years, Danelle held down full time positions in both banking and real estate to ensure the needs of her children were met.
Owner, Licensed Aesthetician Certified Permanent Makeup Artist
Once her boys were grown and working on their own futures, Danelle took a leap of faith to change careers and pursue her passion in skin care. After becoming a Licensed Aesthetician, Danelle also earned her certification as an ARRA Laser Technician, Permanent Makeup Artist, and Eyelash Extensions Specialist. After working at local medical spas and a Scottsdale plastic surgeon’s office, she opened her own studio.
Now the owner of Scottsdale Permanent Makeup & Lash Studio, Danelle is passionate about helping other women feel confident while building lasting relationships with her clients. Danelle has three employees and is excited to continue growing her business and adding new services while consistently providing superior service. $20 Off Your First Treatment When You Mention This Article ********************************************************************************************************** Ultimate Woman International
The artistic hand method of applying permanent makeup will emphasize and enhance your natural beauty. Danelle's technique is gentle, safe, accurate and precise. She uses only custom made tools, disposable needles and high grade pigments. Permanent makeup is used for a variety of cosmetic enhancements such as eyebrows, eyeliner and full lip color.
How Long Does It Last? Permanent makeup does not wash away or smear, although it will soften over the years. The skin naturally exfoliates which causes gradual fading. UV rays will cause permanent makeup to fade; always wear sunblock when outdoors. Retin A and Glycolic Acid products will fade permanent makeup as well; do not apply directly to treated area. Blonde or extra light brown colors may fade sooner than darker colors. It is typical to "freshen" color every two to three years. A touch up appointment will be scheduled two weeks after your initial appointment to reinforce the color.
Does It Hurt? Most people find the experience to be relaxing. The hand method of permanent makeup application is more gentle and controlled than the commonly used machine method, and provides a more natural result. You may feel a slight tweezing sensation. Advanced topical ointments are used to numb the skin and minimize swelling.
Is It Safe? The hand method provides placement control with a natural appearance. All instruments are specifically made for the face, sterilized and disposed after each use for your protection. The color pigments used are for-
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I will listen to your needs and want to establish our goals and objectives. We work as a team to meet the goals and you will continually be in the loop during the entire process. In this fast paced and dynamic market, I believe communication is key in meeting our goals and building our relationship. My ultimate goal is a rewarding long-term relationship where I can continue to assist you, your family and friends with any future real estate questions and needs. Knowing that you're reading this right now, tells me that you're comfortable with the Internet and email and that means you'll be able to take advantage of my 24 hour electronic assistant right here on my Website.
Please use my Website's powerful features such as the access to the MLS through my MLS Wizard to help you narrow down the ideal home. Selling your home takes special care and attention in order to get the highest possible price and you can feel free to use my Home Value Wizard to get a comparable sales report. My links section is designed to point you to important information on home shopping, owning and selling. And if you find what you are looking for, then contact me and I will do my best to get you an answer or point you to the resources you need.
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Building lasting business relationships for life! Have you been to a networking event or group that you felt a connection with someone that ended up being a really good business relationship? I have been blessed to build a network of Amazing women! I know how important it is to have a give and receive relationship. As we all know we could go to networking events till our eyes pop out. But I wanted to share some tips of when you find the right ones you get and stay connected. As many of us can be chatty it is good to remember when engaging in conversation give the other person the same amount of time to tell you about them and their experiences. You would be amazing at what you can learn from just listening. At the same time it you get to know more about their mission, passions and needs.
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This is a big one… if you make plans to get together in the future give a courtesy call to follow up. A lot of times we get so busy and simply forget. It’s always nice to go for coffee. Then follow thru. Our lives get to moving fast and sometimes people fall thru the cracks. Pick up the phone and say Hi. Lastly, get together often. Update each other and also share resources and referrals. By supporting one another the relationship grows and without a doubt you’ve gained a new friend for life. Happy connecting, building and growing.
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Goal setting
is a powerful tool for moti-
vating yourself to turn your vision of the future into reality.
The process
of setting goals helps you choose
where you want to go in life. By knowing precisely what you want to achieve, When you concentrate your efforts. You'll also quickly recognize the distractions that can, so easily, lead you astray. Time management is everything!
Why Set Goals? According to mindset, goal setting is used by toplevel athletes, successful business-people and achievers in all fields. Setting goals gives you longterm vision and short-term motivation .
It focuses
your acquisition of knowledge, and helps you to organize your time
and your resources so that you can make the very most of your life. After all,, Success is the Real Goal. By setting defined goals, you will be able to measure and take pride in the achievement of those goals, and you'll see forward progress in what might previously have seemed a long pointless grind. Your self-confidence will increase as you recognize your own ability and competence in achieving the goals that you've set.
Let’s get started First you create your "big picture" of what you want to do in the next 10 years and identify the large and smaller goals. Once you have your plan, you start working on it to achieve these goals. Keep yourself accountable. Follow through , and keep moving forward. We start the process of goal setting by looking at your lifetime goals. Then, we work down to the things that you can do in, say, the next five years, then next year, next month, next week, and today, to start moving towards them.
Cover all
important areas in your life, try to set goals in some of the following
categories (or in other categories of your own, where these are important to you):
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– What makes you happy? How far do you want to reach?
Financial Family
– What is you financial threshold? Financial security level?
– Kids? Are you able to plan and provide. Time, trips? If so, how
are you going to be a good parent? How do you want to be seen by a partner or by members of your family.
Attitude
– Is any part of your mindset holding you back? Is there any
part of the way that you behave that upsets you? Find a solution, and stay professional.
Physical
– Is your health Important? Take time to exercise your body
and mind. Make time for personal development.
Pleasure – How do you want to enjoy life? Remember to take time for you! Brainstorm, and then select one or more goals in each category that best reflect what you want to do. Then consider trimming again so that you have a small number of really significant goals that you can focus on.
When you create
a personal mission statement, you make one of
your personal goals supremely important. This gives you the best possible chance of achieving it, which is essential for certain types of goal. However, if you focus exclusively on one goal, you'll inevitably have to de-emphasize others., that’s ok accomplished as many as your can. Make sure that you're happy to do this, and make sure that people who are important to you don't suffer as a consequence.
Mission Versus Vision Mission statement – This defines your purpose. It's what you ultimately want to achieve in your life or career, expressed in a specific, measurable way. Vision statement – This is a bit more emotional. Here, you define your core values, and how you'll apply those values to your mission.www.mindset.com Check it our a must have for all business owners.
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Keeping your goals a priority!
Career
Women on a Mission to Earn Commission (WOAMTEC), a premier national networking organization, is putting down roots in Arizona, now hosting chapters in Scottsdale and Phoenix, with more coming soon. The Florida-based networking and business building group has more than 70 chapters nationwide. WOAMTEC targets women who balance multiple priorities, including faith, family, career, and business ownership.
When President and Founder Kathleen Hawkins started WOAMTEC in 2007, her goal was to create a networking group that allowed women to be women. Hawkins established a comfortable environment for women to mastermind, support, and challenge one another to reach their goals and share their successes. Membership includes category exclusivity—there is no direct business competition at a chapter meeting. Further, if members can’t make a meeting, they can send anyone from their office to attend that week. They can also invite guests to as many as two meetings before the guests have to become members. WOAMTEC provides empowering training programs, events, forums, products, webinars, socials, and workshops for its members and offers national exposure on the organization’s main website. The group prides itself on providing educational opportunities and business alliances to small business entrepreneurs all across America. WOAMTEC does not have an attendance policy, but officials emphasize that the more members put into WOAMTEC, the more they’ll get out of it. Meetings are twice a month, with business coaching and education in entrepreneurship the remaining weeks. In-person meetings are held over lunch, allowing women to juggle their families and careers while still growing personal and business connections, all without feeling guilty!
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One of the group’s major strengths is that members are professionals who have the knowledge to teach each other on an interpersonal and business level. WOAMTEC is designed to appeal to businesswomen who are already successful and simply want to grow their businesses, as well as those just starting out. WOAMTEC’s philosophy is not to compete with other networking organizations, but to offer stress-free networking where women can simply be women and learn the ropes in an authentic and open environment.
“WOAMTEC offers a safe environment for women to hone their skills, build relationships, and market their businesses,” stated Wendy McClellan and Stephanie Hastings, the Executive Directors of the Scottsdale and Phoenix chapters respectively. “The goal is to make the WOAMTEC chapters in Arizona the go-to networking groups in the state.” For more information, visit www.woamtec.com or call 866-757-2611
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Do you have a project, charity or cause that you would like to see get funded?
Introducing Smashfund This revolutionary crowdfunding platform is unlike any other. Giving 75-80% of generated revenues to project creators. In layman’s terms first your project gets funded. This is the main initiative of SmashFund. Since currently, only approximately 11% of projects on the current crowdfunding platforms actually ever get fully funded. While other crowdfunding sites hold on to your contributions until the end, SmashFund pays out your donations weekly, directly into your bank account…and once a month, you receive a check directly from SmashFund that pays you for your connectivity. The bigger your crowd, the larger piece of the marketing dollar pie is yours! What does this mean for funding your passion? It means that you get to fund your passion as you build it. You no longer need to wait for the entire lump sum to get started. Need a website or business cards for your passion? You can have the funds to get started within the first month! This is a global crowdfunding game-changer because everyone with a SmashFund profile will be able to fund their passion! We support the people who want to help people, protect the environment, chase that crazy dream they’ve always had, raise global awareness, meet a financial need or desire, develop apps, and support the entrepreneurial spirit in all of us! What are you passionate about? SmashFund can help fund that! If you've got something that you are passionate about. Here's an invite code 2295502 so you can SmashFund your passion!
The ideas are endless because everybody has a project of some sort. Both businesses and individuals could benefit from a SmashFund page - the individual get funding for their project while the business receives free advertising as they donate to a special cause. Ultimately, both will benefit monthly as SmashFund pushes out revenues based on social connectivity through the crowd. Share SmashFund with your friends, family and network and get paid for connecting others, This Company gives back 80% of it’s profits to its project creators so Let’s spread this amazing concept together and get our projects funded. Let’s ignite excellence! Ignite your project! Let’s Share your project to the World!
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Advantages- Listen to a 12 min call from our CEO that will change your life! www.smashfund.com scroll down to NEWS the Conference call.. Then call me with your questions. Brittany Ann Parrish 480-331-5722 Check out our page www.smashfund.com/ womensmbizgrants Then get your project started and join our crowd!
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RSVP… WHAT EXACTLY DOES THAT MEAN IN TODAY’S WORLD? The term RSVP comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning; "please respond". f RSVP is written on an invitation it means the invited guest is welcomed and should tell the host YES or NO they plan to attend the party or event. It means the host needs a definite head count for the planned event, which we will address later in this article.
ON-line events or in-person events include a tremendous amount of decision making and planning so YOU can have a great experience and this includes all the business events we are now invited to via a variety of social media sites.
With all that being said, I was inspired to become part of a solution and motivated to write this article. I realized just because I have planned events for a living does not mean others have or do, therefore perhaps they just don’t know what it takes. The biggest challenge to providing a fabulous event of any kind is to be prepared and that’s where YOU the invitee can help by providing an RSVP to the invitation received.
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One of the challenges that everyone who has ever managed events have, is how to motivate people to RSVP in a timely manner or to even RSVP at all. In a recent conversation, I realized the person I was conversing with received an invitation for a Grand Opening that was happening in just a few days. I asked them if they were coming, since I had not received their RSVP. They said "oh yeah, I'll be there." When I asked why they had not RSVP'd they said, "I just assumed you knew that I would be there." In that instant I had an ‘Aha!’ moment. What struck me is that we have become a culture that no longer remembers or perhaps values what it means to RSVP.
When you receive an invitation to a party, a wedding, an event, a workshop, a networking social or any other offering either through Facebook, Meetup.com, LinkedIn, email, verbally or even through the old fashioned US Postal service mail, and the host has asked for an RSVP do you know the true and appropriate way to respond?
How Should I respond to this RSVP? First of all, the short answer is you should always respond. Extending respect, kindness and courtesy for the host/planner who is working hard to create a wonderful experience for all involved is simply called for in this instance. (You will truly know the importance of this when you are on the checkwriting end of an event and that’s another subject.)
Back to responding: Respond YES (as soon as you receive the invitation) IF the event speaks to you and you wish to attend. Then immediately, notate your calendar including contact details/location etc. IF life changes, you can readily connect with the host and change your response or make other arrangements. And, you will score some way cool relationship building points in the process.
Respond NO if it’s just not for you or you’re NOT quite sure. If you’re not sure, note your calendar with all the details so as life changes you can connect with the host/planner and become a part of the event, changing your No to a Yes. More cool relationship points.
Respond Maybe has become popular on some of the social media sites, so let’s address it now. My opinion is responding MAYBE is really a gentle NO, and only confuses the issue. Please remember the host/planner would like to see you there as they invited you.
If you simply are not sure, do them a favor and say NO until you can decide otherwise. Their feelings will not be hurt, and they will be glad you did not hint around and cause them to use the budget in a non-productive manner. Ultimate Woman International
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Here’s a guide to answer that question:
IF you’re not sure you wish to attend or not sure if you are available, and just can’t do the NO stuff, here’s another way to make sure you maintain good communications. Perhaps you need more information, or you have another event/meeting that day that could interfere with on time arrival. NOTE your calendar of the event information AND make another note a couple days from the day you’re looking at -- to REMIND yourself to decide. Once you know for sure, reconnect with the host and confirm a YES OR NO RSVP. (You may also want to make a pencil note on your calendar on the day of the event with all the details so you’ll have a ready reference.)
WHY such a hoopla about RSVP?
1.
It is the right thing to do when invited to
anything! Even those events that are not your cup of tea, someone thought of you. Yes it may be true you’re just on a list; however, you decided somewhere along the way to be involved with this person and their events otherwise you wouldn’t be on their list. (respect/good etiquette)
2.
It helps the host/planner to make some very
big decisions on how to ‘budget’ the event. (courtesy)
3.
It helps the host/planner have a better pic-
ture of how many handouts, refreshments, even chairs and room size to negotiate. Not your problem you might be asking, well that’s true. However, would you like to be the one investing all the time, money, and effort and not provide an excellent time? I’m betting not. (courtesy)
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4. It helps to insure a proper space for the number of attendees. Not crowded and worse yet a big room echoing as only a few showed up. (kindness)
5. The host has planned their event based on the RSVP’s. They have most likely signed a contract to guarantee the space or even food and beverage and whether or not you show up the host is still obligated to pay for that guaranteed space and number of meals. The host guarantees the number based on the number of YES RSVP's. And, if it is for a workshop or seminar, the host may have the expense of printing more handouts than will be used. This is not only a waste of paper, but also a waste of money and time. (respect/kindness/courtesy) In the end, all the hoopla is in the interest of bringing back old fashioned, good etiquette, respect, kindness and courtesy, when you receive an invitation to attend something, please give the person who sent you the invitation the courtesy of responding. And, that includes responding NO if you are unable to attend. AND, if you have responded
YES,
you will attend and something changes in
your plans, give the courtesy of contacting the host directly to change your RSVP as soon as you know. Ultimate Woman International
This brings me to the last point. Please be aware of this when you are considering attending. If you know you want to attend but your budget won’t let you pay the whole fee, contact the host and see if you can make arrangements for a payment plan. Sometimes an event gets cancelled due to lack of early RSVP’s and advance payments. Your interest is what drives the invites, and most people are willing to work with you on this as the event is also near and dear to them. And, just as important, even if it is a free event to attend, the host still has to plan for seating, materials, etc. and may be paying a fee to use a facility or conference line(s). Please don’t think it doesn’t matter if you don’t RSVP since it is free. It is always professional, kind, and courteous to RSVP.
A Special Note to Hosts. So that your guests can RSVP in a professional, responsible, kind and courteous manner, be sure to include your contact information in the invitation along with the location. A habit that some hosts have begun doing in their social media and email invitations is to say that once someone has registered they will receive the location of the event. By not providing at least the city where the event will take place you have made it difficult for your invited guest to respond responsibly.
COURTESY IS CONTAGIOUS! Please share this with your colleagues and friends. I hope this helps everyone to understand the value and importance of responding to an RSVP request with either a YES or NO.
NOW is the perfect time to review any events you may have received an invitation to attend and give the courtesy of a response with a RSVP…YES or NO. And, if you have to change your RSVP please contact the host as soon as possible. They rely on YOU to help everyone have a successful and positive event. Merci / thank you!
See you at the next event!
Many thanks to Sandy…
An outstanding…….. Ultimate Woman **** Brittany Ann Parrish
Sandy Rogers, CNP Certified Networker® Professional
‘The Referral Queen’ www.AskSandyRogers.com Sandy@AskSandyrogers.com
(480) 232-5650 Connections Ambassador Marketing 101 Mentor Ultimate Woman International
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