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Park Lane’s Fall 2011 Convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL, a suburb of Chicago. This world-class, luxurious facility is the perfect setting for Park Lane representatives from coast to coast to converge and connect. You can enhance your Convention experience by arriving a day or two in advance and explore the wonders of this remarkable city. Chicago is known for its fabulous dining, world-famous museums, first-class shopping, cultural activities, superb nightlife, action-packed sporting events and a thrilling theater scene. And, of course, Chicago has one more special distinction… the city is the birthplace of Park Lane!

Park Lane is going to Costa Rica!

Contest Dates:
February 2nd – May 25th, 2011

Costa Rica has it all! According to the trusted and renowned travel website,’TripAdvisor’, Costa Rica ranks among the top ten resort countries in the world. Visitors to this paradise can enjoy pristine tropical beaches, the grandest of adventures, wonders f nature, a lush jungle, exhilarating zipline, awe-inspiring volcanoes, scintillating culture, fascinating wildlife, and beauty beyond compare!
Your Park Lane vacation is all-expense-paid and all-inclusive! Your travel, transfers, resort amenities, hotel accommodations, limitless meals, snacks, beverages, bar drinks, and entertainment… all are included! Travel with
Park Lane on this first-class vacation where you will stay at the brand new, seafront, five-star hotel, the Riu Guanacaste resort in Costa Rica!
Find out what it means to party with Park Lane on a company-sponsored all-inclusive vacation trip; come to Costa Rica and enjoy a world-class experience as the guests of Park Lane!

The new 2011 Park Lane Jewelry launch video was first featured at convention but for those of you who could not make it please enjoy!!!

Pat Smoak our Company VP called from Las Vegas Convention and she wanted me to pass along some exciting news!

1) Double Thank You Awards for hosting a Park Lane show until March 30th!!!

2) For every $300 net order placed from now through Wednesday you will have 1 entry for a Free trip to Costa Rica!!!!!

We have been getting calls all day so stay tuned for more information as it comes in!!! Also don’t forget about our upcoming Team Meeting!

Monday, February 28th
Monthly Team Meeting

Presented by the
Rose Organizations

Please R.S.V.P.: gemofaday@gmail.com
Time: 7pm-9pm

Where: Realtor Board
3320 Loveland Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33980

If you have any questions please let me know!!! Also don’t forget EVERY GUEST will receive a FREE PIECE OF JEWELRY for coming! I love spoiling people ;o)!!!

This is just a quick reminder about our Upcoming Team Meeting on Monday, January 31st.

Monday, January 31st
Monthly Team Meeting

Park Lane Love’s You!
Presented by the
Rose Organizations

Please R.S.V.P.: gemofaday@gmail.com
Time: 7pm-9pm

Where: Realtor Board
3320 Loveland Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33980

If you have any questions please let me know!!! Also don’t forget EVERY GUEST will receive a FREE PIECE OF JEWELRY for coming! I love spoiling people ;o)!!!

Be Mine ring is a ruby red faceted glass stone, prong-set in gleaming silver and is accented with a sparkling crystal bow. A breathtaking, eye-popping, attention-getter, make this ring YOURS by saying “yes” to hosting a Park Lane party!

Say “Yes” to hosting a show and you may purchase “Be Mine” ring (#11035) for just $14 plus tax. (retail value: $119.00) Be Mine

This month, Valentine necklace (#11036) is available for sale to hostesses at the discounted price of just $19.00. (retail value $139.00) Even better, when the show totals at least $800 net sales and one dated booking, Valentine necklace will be awarded to the hostess as a FREE GIFT!

The below NY Times article is an interesting piece about the history of Direct Sales and the evolution of Avon starting from its humble beginnings back in 1880 when they actually sold books door to door! It also has some interesting facts about how Direct Sales thrives in both good and bad economic times and the sheer volume and size of how much money is spent by American consumers on Direct Sales products.

NY Times: Direct Approach Works for Avon

IN the 1880s, David McConnell, a door-to-door book salesman in upstate New York, thought that he might have better luck if he presented potential customers with a gift of perfume. By 1886, McConnell had formed the California Perfume Company, and within 20 years, 10,000 representatives were selling 117 products in 600 styles. In 1939, the company changed its name to Avon Products.

Today, direct sales make up 1 percent, or $29.6 billion, of consumer sales in the United States, according to Amy Robinson, a spokeswoman for the Direct Selling Association. In the cosmetics and personal care market, Avon dominates with more than 5.8 million representatives worldwide.

Even in a sluggish economy, Avon is calling. Its sales last year were estimated to be $10.4 billion, nearly double what they were in 2000.

Although Avon is recognized for its mass-market products — in the United States, a basic face cream sells for $3.49 — the company also offers a more premium brand, Anew, with prices as high as $68 for an anti-aging serum.

And because high-end beauty sales have been outperforming low-end products, Avon will likely continue to focus on developing more premium products, said Mark Astrachan, an analyst at Stifel Nicolaus, an investment bank.

Face-to-face sales still account for over 76 percent of all direct sales. “The personal connection of this kind of sale cannot be underestimated,” Ms. Robinson said. Just because someone’s on a tight budget, she said, “doesn’t mean she’s stopped buying her foundation.”