November 2010

MICHE BAGCANADA

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Sweet Anticipation...

Keep on the lookout for when these October shells will be released!! Names and MB numbers will be released when shells are available to you for sale.

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Sweet Anticipation...

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Sweet Anticipation...

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In The NewsTo ensure that you will get your Christmas orders before December 25, 2010 we have put a deadline on Christmas ordering for HPR’s who would like guaranteed delivery before Christmas. The following deadlines by province are as follow:

NWT, BC and NL- Monday, November 29,2010Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba- Friday, December 3, 2010

NS, NB, PEI- Wednesday, December 8 2010Ontario- Monday, December 13, 2010

Please make sure you have sent your order in before 4 p.m. (EST) on the day of your provinces deadline if you would like your order to get to you before Christmas Day and with plenty of time to disperse to your clients! If you miss the deadline, we cannot guar-antee that you will get your order before Christmas.

You Asked For It!

Since the release of the Mini Miche Bags in the US, Miche Bag Canada has had many inquiries about them by both our HPR’s and the general public. We will be introducing the Mini Miche in the New Year, just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Photo’s, MB #’s, pricing and descriptions to follow in the New Year.

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In The NewsHow to make them successful!

Planning an open house for your friends and families, please review the following tips and tricks to help you make your open house or party a success!

• Have your Miche Bag display placed in another room (any size party) or hidden under a tablecloth (small party). This will allow you to have full control over your products and when you want your guests to see them. Keep your Miche Bag products hidden until all of your guests have arrived.

• If you are having a open house, you will want to bring your potential clients to see the Miche Bags in groups (This way it’s about the fun and not on a one on one high pressure sale. When women view the shells together they will feed off each other’s excitement and feel less pressured).

• Give a pitch about the Miche Bag to Clients. Talk about the different lines, how the bag & shells work etc. Try to make pitch less than three minutes so clients do not lose focus. Answer any questions your clients may have and give them the opportunity to look at and play with the bag & shells.

• Have a laptop or TV playing the Miche Bag commercial provided to you in the background of the room where the guests will primarily be.

• Do suggest for fi rst purchase a black, neutral and bold shell.• How you set-up your shells is very important. Follow these steps to have the most impressive

display!

Setup• If you have only one line: Please review Colour Blocking below.• If you have both the Max & Classic line: Place the entire Classic line on one side and Max on the

other. In the middle place any max/classic sets you may own with base bags and shells please refer to photo on the next page.

Colour BlockingMake sure that you colour block your shells. Colour blocking is a simple way to colour coordinate merchandise to look more professional and so the consumer can take less time to shop. Depending on how large your collection is, will depend on which form of colour blocking you will use. A large as-sortment of shells will allow you to colour block in colour groups (ex. a group of blue lightest to dark-est, a group of reds lightest to darkest and so on…). In the sample below we took as many shells as you would receive when fi rst buying both the max and classic kit, when having a smaller assortment of shells is it best to display your shells with neutrals together and colours together. Review the photo on next page.

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Open Houses...How to make them successful! continued...

Closing• Instead of handing potential clients a leafl et of the shells and telling tell them they can order from

you anytime, give them a deadline for ordering. • Hand out leafl ets when clients purchase or when they are leaving.• Give them competitive prices from the web and include shipping (web is $15 to $20 shipping and

you are just $5.00).• Collect names and e-mail from all potential clients so you may send them updates etc.

Want to earn more commission like Maureen and Jill do? It’s easy! All you have to do is spread the word! Refer fi ve new ladies to sign up as HPR’s and you can get 5% extra commission for as long as they are active!

Congratulations to Maureen and Jill!

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In The NewsStarting with one kit (either the classic or max) is a good way for you to fi gure out if being an HRP is right for you. As your business grows and you become more successful, branching out to our other lines could be incredibly benefi cial to your business. Max and Classic Combo’s …

1. Give your clients more choice! For a client that only has the one line of Miche bag, showing them the other side could entice them to purchase both lines and give them double their selection!

2. Keeping things fresh! Clients want to see more and more new and wonderful Miche products. The more new and exciting products you have to offer them, the more your clients will look at you as their Miche Guru! Make sure your clients are excited every time they see you!

3. Many of our shells for Max & Classic match together as a set. If you only sell the one line, you will miss out on the chance to show them one of our max/classic shell sets!/

Miche Bag Canada has always been a proud supporter of many charities. We are also interested in the charities that you, our HPR’s take part in. If there is a good cause that you wish to donate Miche Bag products to, we are willing to help! Please remember that we will only donate to Canadian based registered charitable organizations and we will not offer any products for personal fund raising efforts. The Best way for Miche to raise money for a worthy cause and support our home party program is to offer to donate to silent auctions. Because people are bidding on the retail price of the bag with shells, a substantial amount of money can be raised. While you are donating something good for someone else, some good will comeback to you as a Silent Auction promotes awareness of the Miche Bags concept of interchangeable shells and drives awareness of your Home Party Program.

Requirements for charitable donations:

• Miche Bag will donate (if approved) a Miche Classic Bag, signage and brochures (not a Max Bag, or Classic Shells or Max shells).

• HPR’s are required to donate at least two Classic shells for the charity.• The request must be an offi cial event with a registered charity (i.e. Silent Auction for a registered

charity).• HPR’s must provide an offi cial link to a web site describing the event or a request on the Charity’s

letterhead (via fax).• Please make your request at least three weeks in advance.

If the following guidelines are not met, we will not be able to accommodate you. Do not e-mail info@michebag.ca without offi cial documentation.

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The Winner’s Circle

Thank You to everyone who entered October’s Contest. We wanted to know your best home party planning advice for the holiday season! Here are our winners! Congratulations on winning the Noel shell!

Tami- What I have done to boost my Christmas season sales is make up a Wish List. I have a form that I made up that the client can put the name and number of the shell and put her 10 favourites on the list. I put the Christmas deadline date along with my name , phone number and email address. The ladies can give it to their spouses, children, parents, bosses, etc. for the perfect Christmas gift! I have been taking them to parties and will soon be email-ing them out to my current clients along with the date of my Christmas open house. The Wish List is also great for birthdays and anniversary’s too! Oh and I printed the Wish List on pink paper so that it is easier to fi nd if it gets lost in a purse or on a desk!

Linda- I plan on hosting an open house/customer appreciation event to thank my lovely ladies for the business throughout the year, fi lled with purse related prizes and yummy festive treats. I will personally mail the same invitations that I provide to my hosts. This opportunity gives the ladies the chance to see all the new beautiful shells and place orders for their Christmas gifts without having to worry about hosting a party at such a busy time of year and meet other ladies with the same Miche passion. For the ladies who do host a Miche party in December, I will honour the most successful host with a Noel shell!

Kathy- My plan for a holiday Miche bag is to host my own party and invite the hus-bands/boyfriends ONLY of my Miche bag customers ....ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR THEIR WIVES, MOTHERS, SISTERS, DAUGHTERS GIRLFRIENDS ETC. for that PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT!

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The Winner’s CircleDonna, SK- Classic & MaxTerri-Ann, NB- Classic & MaxTracey, NL- Classic & MaxTrina, NL- Classic & MaxDebbie, ON- Classic & MaxWanda, NL- Classic & MaxFelica, AB- Classic & MaxDayna NL- Classic & MaxCrystal, ON- ClassicKelly, ON- Classic & MaxTammy, NL- Classic

HPR’s who made the $2000 Club this month will earn one Miche Max Closet Organizer!

Lizeta, NL- $2015Jill, AB-$2030Terry, ON- $2250 (sept)Joanne ON- $2005Jackie, ON- $2085Jacinda, NL- $2795

Carrie, SK- Classic & MaxAnn, NL- ClassicAmy, BC- Classic & MaxRayna, ON- Classic & MaxColleen, NB- Classic & MaxChristy, MB- Max (upgraded)Jennie & Joanne, ON- Classic & MaxShirley, ON- (TSF Que) Classic & Max Caryn, ON- MaxJanet, ON- ClassicTeresa, ON- Classic & Max Mary, PEI- Classic & Max Wanice, NL- Classic & Max

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It took just one look and I was hooked, I fell head over heels in love with the purse!!!!! I met up with my girlfriend last summer and she was carrying her Miche Classic purse with her. I was so amazed on how nice the purse looked and the whole concept of it. I knew this purse was the ‘Cadillac’ of all purses and I had to have one.

In the year that I have been a Miche Home Party Representa-tive I have had many rewards. I have gained many new friendships, experience personal growth, gain more confi dence and have earned more fi nancial independence.

I never really saw myself in a role of doing home party sales but since I bought my fi rst Miche Classic purse, I knew that it was a product that all women should have.

I truly believe that this is a revolutionary product. I am happy that the company has evolved to include the Miche Max bags which are a great compliment to the Miche Classic.

Every aspect of being a Representative is very rewarding but the most important thing for me is seeing the smiles on the ladies faces when they fi nally get their very own Miche Bags.

I am looking forward to many more years with Miche!!!!!

Robin, ON

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Corporate UpdatesHow to fi ll them out...

Correctly and fully fi lling out clients’ personal information on invoices is a vital part of any Miche Bag order. To ensure that you are correctly fi lling out your invoices check to make sure all the following fi elds are fi lled out in full:

• Full Name• Address• Phone Number• Email Address• Customers’ signature if they use credit card and customers three digit number on the back of their

credit card if it is a phone order.

Collecting all the above information is vital to processing your order as quickly as possible. Some of your customers may be hesitant to divulge their information to you. Assure them that we need it in case of warranty issues, as it is their receipt. We will need to be able to verify that it is the correct person. Miche Bag will not use information you’ve provided except for warranty matters. If your customer’s credit card company questions Miche Bag Canada about the sale on their CC and we cannot provide a signed copy of the sale we will be charged the amount of the questioned invoice and an additional fee. In turn, if this happens Miche Bag Canada will deduct the amount of your clients invoice and additional fee from your commission until paid.

WELCOME LEANNE!We would like to welcome Leanne, the newest member of the Miche Bag Canada Corporate team! Leanne is now a Miche Bag HPR Customer Service Representatives for British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba & North West Territories and will be processing your orders and answering your questions! Leanne is brilliant and is the perfect addition to the Miche Bag team. We look forward to her future here at Miche Bag Canada!e-mail: leanne@michebag.ca

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Corporate UpdatesExchanging wall posts for new discussions post pageIn November 2010 and moving forward Miche bag Canada will be removing all posts on the main wall of Facebook advertising your services (we have noticed that our wall has become cluttered and important information is being missed by Miche Bag Fans). To help you reach potential clients in your area we have created a discussion board in the discussion page for you to post your information. Please refrain from adding your personal information to the main wall as we reserve it for head offi ce announcements and questions from clients.

Allowed on Wall:

• Answering questions from clients.• You may give out your information if clients directly ask for someone in their area. A personal

message would be better as it won’t plaster your personal information all over the web.• Comments on wall posts.• Wall posts that do not relate to your personal information (i.e. What do you think about the new

shells?).

Not Allowed on Wall:

• The following example (or anything of the sort) will be deleted off main wall. Please reserve this for the discussion boards.

Example:Hi, I am a rep out of _________ in __ . Anyone wanting to book a party or make an order can contact me. Am willing to travel. Have both Miche classic and Max.

This example would be perfect in the discussions area, but not on the FB wall. If fans are receiving too many messages that do not apply to them or feel confused navigating our FB page because of clutter they will cut us off. We want more and more fans coming to our site so we can give you more clients! We will start posting “Need a Rep in your area? Check out our Discussions page” on the main wall.

We would like to remind all of our HPR’s that our Miche Bag Canada Facebook group is a public forum and to be wary of what kind of questions you are asking or the content that you are posting. We have been trying to fi nish a separate space for our HPR’s to be able to communicate etc. until then, if you have any questions or concerns with the company on the HPR side, please contact info@michebag.ca rather then asking on the public forum. All of your questions and concerns are very important to us; going through head offi ce will allow you to receive a response quickly and directly.

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Corporate UpdatesMiche Bag Canada is now selling both the Max & Classic together at Costco’s in all provinces (we have been doing this in the West since the launch of Mi-che Bag Canada). The change will not affect HPR’s, as like in the past we will not have space to offer all the shells, rather just a seasonal selection. The Costco Road shows are a great way to gather interest for the Miche Bag and generate a great number of party hosts.

If you are asked about Costco Warranty work from clients, please advise them that they need to go through head offi ce. Please instruct your client to call our offi ce 1-866-228-6173. If your clients have purchased from a Costco out West (BC, SK, MB, AL) then they should contact Oceans Sales at 1-800-668-1966.

If you feel someone is selling the Miche and they should not be, please get their business card and e-mail info@michebag.ca the information. We will need specifi cs in order to pursue unoffi cial Miche Reps or reps selling in un-authorized venues.

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Brynelle MB1066Brooklyn Brown MB1054Green Zoe MB1088Pink Zoe MB1089

Yellow Zoe MB1087Purple Photo Frame MB1072Jackie MB1081Black Tiff any MB1057

There is a limited amount of time left for these shells. You are still able to order these shells but advise the client to have a second choice in mind just in case. We will advise you when the stock is gone.

Cranberry Tiff anyMB1058Cori Black MB1033Audrey Red MB1019Cori Red MB1039Rachel Wine Red MB1020Allie Copper MB1067Kimberly Black MB1050Melissa MB1069Audrey White MB1040Camille MB1064Jade MB1090Maya MB1063Karliee MB1052Hannah MB1083Amy MB1017Izzy MB1024Red Sidney MB1114Angela MB1061

Rachel Navy MB1051Emma Cream MB1010Shani MB1043Tanya MB1062Eva MB1007Mia MB1049Joy MB1118Holly MB1070Pink Kimberly MB1009Baileigh MB1044Bonnie MB1047Brooklyn Black MB1053Allie Green MB1041Laura MB1025Lizzy MB1004Christinne MB1008Green Ellie MB1026

Lauren MB1046Lindsay MB1048Purple Ellie MB1037Yellow Sheila MB1060Copper Ellie MB1073Silver Cori MB1015Crystal MB1098Priscilla MB1016Kimberly Brown MB1035Kelsie MB1042Miralee MB1078Black Cassidy MB1072Kate MB1071Darla MB1116Jamie MB1093Stacey Light Brown MB1104Oakley MB7504

Please Note: Soon to be retired shells have no specifi c amount of time that they will retire in. It will depend on the popularity of the shell and season to determine how long a limited quantity will last. Sometimes shells retire overnight- it happens! We do our best to notify our HPR’s of limited quantities left, but sometimes like with the Black Tiff any & Crystal, we had suffi cient stock and then it was gone by popular demand.

Retired shells mean that we no longer have them in stock nor will we receive them again without special promotion.

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