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November 2009 – business.jerkydirect.com official newsletter

Eric — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:07:30 +0000

November 2009
With Fall clearly in the air and the harvest in full swing, we are all reminded that it is time for some of our favorite activities. Football games, hunting with friends and family and traveling to and from holiday destinations. All of these activities bring up the perfect opportunity to stock up on plenty of Jerky Direct Meat Snacks and share them with all of our family and friends.
It is a guarantee that once you tear open a bag of delicious Jerky Direct snacks, you will have plenty of help polishing it off. This always seems to present the opportunity to introduce more and more people to the Jerky Direct Opportunity – getting compensated for sharing a wholesome and nutritious snack and business opportunity with people that are asking YOU how to get more! That is one of the truly unique facets of Jerky Direct – people asking you how they can get a hold of what you just shared with them!
As we travel around the country, there never fails to be a large percentage of people that have either never tried jerky or at the very least, have never had a quality product. The idea of buffalo or turkey jerky is new yet extremely interesting to them and most are eager to taste what they may have only heard of in the past. They seem amazed to know that there exists such a simple snack that would provide the protein that their body so badly craves while not overloading them with unwanted carbs and fat grams. Yet it seems so simple and basic – a snack that is always ready, compact and lightweight, needs no cooking or refrigeration and that is loved by people of all ages. Year after year, jerky is always the hit of the show.
So when you are packing up the car and the kids and all the family gear this Fall and preparing to head to your next great adventure, do not forget to include the perfect snack for every one of your Fall activities. After all, there is always another potential member of the Jerky Direct Team just waiting to share some of the goodness in every bag!

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September 2009 A New Beginning for Jerky Direct

Eric — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:10:42 +0000

September 2009
A New Beginning
As we launch into another Fall season and as Jerky Direct comes full circle back to its original home, we are all reminded of what a great concept Jerky Direct has always been. It is clear that you all agree with us and the phone lines and emails have been busy with excitement. Because of that, it seems appropriate that we take this opportunity to address those questions in this newsletter that we are hearing most often. In that way, we can all be more secure in knowing what exciting things the future might hold!
Question: Can we still contact Jerky Direct by phone, fax or email?
Answer: Yes you can. Most of the contact information remains the same and all lines and email have been transferred to the home plant. They are as follows: Toll Free: !888″395-3759. Phone: !208″227-9011. Fax: !208″227-9010 !new”. Email is support@jerkydirect.com Website is http://www.jerkydirect.com/.
Question: Should we anticipate any significant change in the quality and freshness of the meat and fruit snacks we have been receiving from Jerky Direct?
Answer: Jerky Direct meat and fruit snacks will continue to be crafted in the same facility and with the same natural ingredients that have been used since the day the first bag was produced on the banks of the Snake River in Southeast Idaho. The quality and freshness of our products is non-negotiable and we stand behind every bag.
Question: Will there be an announcement about the new Officers and Support Team, or will we continue to be treated with the same silence we#ve experienced over the last year?
Answer: We are pleased to introduce you to the key players behind the scenes at Jerky Direct and we promise that they are anything but silent!
Roger and Ben Ball – Owners Brad Zundel – CEO Denise Brown $ VP Operations Robert Stirling $ VP Sales and Marketing Angie Vielma $ Customer Service
Meghan Nobles $ Customer Service John Heer $ Lead Writer
Question: Will there be any changes to our pay plan or prices?
Answer: In the face of current upswings in raw material prices and shipping costs, we consider Job #1 to be holding the line on all costs and maintaining the prices where they currently are while at the same time, maintaining all payouts and compensation levels at the present levels. As with anything, there is no way to guarantee the cost of anything but our commitment to you is to hold the line as long as possible and find economies-of-scale that will continue to allow us to offer the world%s finest meat and fruit snacks delivered to your door at competitive prices. All that with the added opportunity to make some extra money!
Question: Will the new staff be proactive or will we still have a lack of communication and action?
Answer: While history has shown us !with such classics as the Model T or the Winchester Lever Action 30-30″ that sometimes the best change is no change at all, Jerky Direct is committed to respond and reply to each and every one of you and your questions and you should generally hear back from us in no less than 1 $ 2 business days. So remember to check your email! As for action, Jerky Direct will not hesitate to take action when it is called for and prudent while we continue to work what has been proven to work well.
Question: Will we get the copyright changed from 2008 to 2009 on the websites? Answer: The Internet Gurus have been contacted and we smell smoke coming from their cubicle so it
is very likely that this could take place even before you read about it here! Question: Will the Newsletters be removed from the front of our websites?
Answer: I recently noticed that some new folks had showed up at our local church. It was pretty clear that they had never really been the church-going type in the past. Our minister invited them to sit in a specific row and I noticed that the row had no hymnbooks in it. I asked the minister later why he had done that and he explained &Until they are converted, why should we bother them with such details?’
Here at Jerky Direct, it has been and will continue to be our opinion that new converts need all the details we can share with them and we hope you can see the wisdom in that as well. We will do our very best to make this newsletter something significant and worthwhile for anyone to read, whether that person be new to the concept or someone who has been enjoying the benefits of Jerky Direct for years.

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JERKY DIRECT MARCH 2010 NEWSLETTER – Introducing Pet Jerky!

Eric — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:53:00 +0000

March 2010
JERKY DIRECT MARCH 2010 NEWSLETTER GREAT NEWS FOR PET OWNERS!
Due to popular demand and all your requests, the All-Natural Turkey Pet Strips (code 494) will now be available to order by the case at the same great discount as all the other jerky products. You can find them by clicking on the “Cases” tab at the top of the product page of your website. Each case contains 24 bags of all-natural, protein rich turkey treats for your favorite pooch, mutt or purebred. Each bag contains six ounces of treats and when you buy pet treats by the case, it represents an additional 30% savings over the “2 bags for $12” price. Best of all, you will now be prepared for the next birthday party invitation you receive for your mother- in-law’s pampered poodle!
HOW CAN I SPREAD THE WORD?
So let’s just say you have been a member of Jerky Direct for several months now or maybe even a year or two and you have become addicted to these all-natural and organic meat snacks. The inevitable conclusion that we all reach is that it sure would be nice to get some or all of our monthly purchase paid for since everyone’s favorite jerky is “free” jerky! Or better yet, maybe build a group underneath ourselves that would even put money in our pocket every month. But how do you even start and who would you talk to about this great product and opportunity?
One of the most solid concepts in network marketing is that of the “Warm List” or better yet, the “Hot List”. This is done by writing down 100 names of people within your circle of influence. Begin with immediate and extended family and then continue with people you rub shoulders with in the workplace. People and customers that depend on you for their business are especially great since they are generally very willing to listen to any great idea or opportunity you might care to share with them. Do not stop there. What about your circle of acquaintances at your local church or synagogue? You cannot forget about that band of parents and friends that you stand shoulder to shoulder with each week while watching your kids play soccer in the freezing wind. Or the guy that you trust to fix your 1984 Ford truck each time it breaks down and the list goes on and on. The reality of life is that we all help each other and do favors for each other and people are far more willing to hear what we have to say than we would ever imagine.
Especially when accompanied with a delicious product like the Jerky Direct family of healthy snacks!
Once the list has been made, identify the individuals that you feel you should approach first and then set yourself a goal. Maybe it is one a day or maybe it is one per week – the most important thing is to make the list, set a goal in writing and then tell someone about what you are doing such as a spouse, close friend or other family member. It is amazing how letting another person know what it is we wish to do can incentivize us even more than keeping it to ourselves.
Your Hot List will become your touchstone to success as you begin to share a fun and exciting business opportunity with the people in your ever-expanding circle of influence. Refer to it daily and stick to the goals you have set for yourself and you will be repaid many fold for your efforts.
UPDATES AND CHANGES • Simple Six Brochures. This useful tool is currently under revision and
will be available soon with updated and current information.
• Training Presentation DVD. The content of this DVD is dated and many portions no longer apply to the current program at Jerky Direct so it is being discontinued. It is not our intention to sell or send you any materials that will not be completely useful or helpful.
• Hats and Shirts. The possibility of trying to stock all the t-shirts, polo shirts and hats in the colors, sizes, fabric type and logo type that people may want is unrealistic. No matter what is ordered, it never seems to be what people want and since no one knows what people want better than those people themselves, there will be a change here as well. Anyone desiring shirts, hats or anything that would involve the Jerky Direct name and logo will be welcome to request that artwork be emailed to them and this artwork can then be taken to their own local provider of shirts and hats. These logos are also now available to be pulled directly off your website and you can find them listed under “Printable Materials”. This will guarantee that from now on, everyone will be able to get exactly what they want in whatever sizes they want where they can touch and feel the merchandise or try them on prior to buying and save on freight as well.+

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January 2009 – Booths and Events Edition

Eric — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:26:48 +0000

Booths and Events January 2009
A booth is a great place to bring your new Distributors to hear you make your presentation.
There’s an opportunity for us at the first of every year, and especially in the month of February to attend a lot of health and heart fairs and share our healthy jerky. Remember the month of February is the “heart” month
Many people at these events, especially the other presenters, will be interested in hearing about the Jerky Direct opportunity. You have a semi- captive audience that is already inter- ested in trying samples and possibly getting small business start-up advice.
You’ll definitely want to attend, and possibly even participate with a booth in some of the health fairs this winter. Later in the year you may want to try the farmer’s markets, flea markets, trade shows, and booths of many kinds.
Booths are good for training new Distributors
A booth is a great place to bring your new Distributors to hear you make your presentation. They’ll get to hear you tell your story over and over again. Then they’ll start to practice theirs over and over.
How to plan ahead
There are costs for booths, however, and investing a lot of time and money in booths and seeing few results can be discouraging.
If you want to try promoting Jerky Direct in booths, start small and discover what works best for your team. You may be able to find booths at malls and local fairs at a reasonable cost.
Before you invest in a booth, it’s wise to attend the event first and exchange business cards or get the names of a few exhibitors, especially those who have food products and op- portunities similar to yours. They can
give you suggestions for how to make your booth worth your investment.
In some areas there are insurance requirements if you sell food at your booth. Call Customer Support a couple of months before the event, and we can get you an insurance rider that meets those requirements.
Some Jerky Direct leaders gather so many contact names and business cards at these events that they never have to invest money for a booth. All of the leads become part of a warm market list for a contact like this, “I don’t know if you remember me but when you gave me your card, you suggested that I call and talk with you about Jerky Direct. Did I catch you at a good time?” Then you ask if you can make an appointment ei- ther by phone or in person to share the Jerky Direct opportunity.
If a Distributor in your area or in a nearby area uses booths regularly, you can ask to be part of their team at one of their shows and learn what works well from them.
Make sure you talk with people who are experienced in booths and learn all you can before you make a heavy fi- nancial commitment. Try to get commit- ments and appointments at the booth for one-on-one presentations or for getting your contacts to a home party or oppor- tunity meeting.
The fortune is in the follow-up
When you gather names of interested people at a booth or an event, make sure you email and use the phone to follow up quickly and frequently. Your investment in a booth only pays off if your follow-up is the best part of the proc- ess. Plan it well and plan for continuing to make phone and email contacts until you have ex- hausted the potential in every lead.
Booths for retail sales
You may know some Jerky Direct Dis- tributors who use booths mainly for making retail sales. That’s a good way to make some money, but be sure to talk about the opportunity with every customer. Who knows if he or she is ready for a part-time opportunity? If you don’t ask, you’ll never get a positive answer.
When you share the product, the com- pany, and the opportunity with everyone you meet, you stand to duplicate what you are doing and make a lot more money over the long haul.
How much does your jerky
cost? Every Distributor has to answer that
question, but there are more ways to answer it than you think.
Some new Distributors may squirm as they think of the price of the tough, cheap jerky on the convenience store racks. They may think of the roadside stands or some other inexpensive source for inferior jerky.
But Jerky Direct isn’t a roadside stand or a convenience store. It’s a business opportu- nity and a very affordable way to get the highest quality jerky available anywhere. If you plan to make money in this business, you’ll want to learn a different way of thinking about the cost of our jerky.
Here’s another way to present our price. “Well, that depends on where you’re buying your jerky now. How much jerky do you buy?”
Get an answer then say, “I get it from my own store instead of someone else’s store. Commissions from my order and the or- ders of a lot of other people pay me instead. I don’t have to lose all my profits to the conven- ience store.” That gives you a chance to explain the simple details of the compensation plan.
Here’s another way to answer the question. “Well, that depends on what you’re spending for snacks, especially healthy ones. What snacks do you use all the time? Are any of them healthy protein snacks?”
If they like the idea of protein snacks, share with them the advantages of pro- tein instead of inexpensive, empty carbs:
Proteins are craving busters. They help you feel full longer. You don’t binge on them as much as you do
on inexpensive carbs like chips or candy. They don’t have the negative image of a
“health food snack.” Plus, they taste great.
Some of your clients may be think- ing, “Jerky costs $12.00 a pound. I can get the most expensive cut of beef, buffalo, or turkey and beat that at the meat counter.”
“Well…aside from the inconvenience of chopping, preparing, and cooking, and the fact that it’s pretty hard to eat your steak as a snack…jerky is actually a pretty inexpensive source of protein.”
Two-thirds of the weight of the meat is lost when jerky is slow-processed. The water is gone. So weight-for-weight it’s like compar- ing the price of a pound of raisins with a pound of grapes.
If your steak or deli meat is between $4.00 and $9.00 a pound and Jerky is $18.00 a pound, the two may actually be equal in price.
You’ll never find a more tender, more delicious meat snack than Jerky Direct jerky…at any price. It’s free from hormones,
MSG, nitrites, and other synthetic, fake flavor- ings and preservatives. It’s processed by a company that knows from forty years of experi- ence how to produce the most consistently deli- cious jerky on the planet.
So how much does it cost? It’s priceless. In 2009 enjoy Jerky Direct jerky,
guilt free! It’s definitely worth it!

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JERKY DIRECT OCTOBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

Eric — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:34:44 +0000

JERKY DIRECT OCTOBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
One of the things we hear most often from anyone that has decided to “build a downline” is that they are encountering resistance and are not sure how to handle the objections that are thrown in their face. In fact, most of us begin objecting to any type of change in our lives before we even get a chance to hear it out completely. Resistance to change is universal.
So maybe it is time to get back to basics. Tom Hopkins of dummies.com has done a great job of breaking this down and has done so in six simple steps. Here are six steps for handling objections or addressing concerns that almost always work in your favor. They also work pretty well in diffusing unusually tense situations, so heed them well.
Step #1: Hear them out
When someone trusts you enough to tell you what’s bothering him, do him the courtesy of listening. Don’t be quick to address every phrase he utters. Give him time; encourage him to tell you the whole story behind his concern. If you don’t get the whole story, you won’t know what to do or say to change his feelings. Don’t interrupt either, because you may jump in and answer the wrong concern. Another advantage to encouraging them to tell you all that they want to say is that it gives you an opportunity to consider the situation and construct your response. It is also more likely that they will then in turn hear you out if they have indeed said all that they wanted to.
Step #2: Feed it back
By rephrasing what his concerns are, you’re in effect asking for even more information. You want to be certain that he’s aired it all so that no other concerns crop up after you’ve handled this one. You’re saying to him, Go ahead. Lay it all on me. Get it off your chest. In doing this, you’re asking him to trust you and also providing yourself an important period of time to plan your response.
Step #3: Question it
This step is where subtlety and tact come into play. If a guy objects to the fact that you are asking Block Walkers to wear a reflective vest while out walking the neighborhood, don’t say, What’s wrong with it? Instead, gently ask, Wearing the vest makes you uncomfortable? If it does, he’ll tell you why. Maybe he’s shy. If so, you have to build his confidence in
the respect the uniform generates and in the authority it lends to him as a participant. By asking how things make people feel, you will get the real sentiment as well as gain trust. Who does not like and trust a person that cares about how things make them feel?
Step #4: Answer it
After you’re confident that you have the whole story behind his concern, you can answer that concern with confidence. Maintain their attention by using his name in your conversation and referring back to the information that he has just shared with you.
Step #5: Confirm your answer
After you’ve answered the objection, it’s important that you confirm that he heard and accepted your answer. If you don’t complete this step, the other person very likely will raise that objection again.
You can confirm your answers simply by completing your answer with a statement such as, That answers that concern, doesn’t it, Bob? If he agrees with you that, your comment answered his concern, then you’re one step closer to persuading him. If he isn’t satisfied with your answer, now is the time to know — not later when you try to get his final decision to go ahead.
Step #6: By the way . . .
Know those three words. They’re three of the most useful words in any attempt to persuade or convince another person.
You use the phrase to change gears — to move on to the next topic. Don’t just keep talking. Take a conscious, purposeful step back into your presentation. If it’s appropriate, turn the page in your presentation binder or booklet. Point to something other than whatever generated the objection. Take some sort of action that signals to the other person that you’re forging ahead.
These six steps, if you learn them and apply them properly, will take you a long way toward achieving your goal of selling others even when they raise objections or concerns.
Sometimes you’ll hear more than one objection or concern. If you start running through all six steps with each objection you hear, you can spend a lifetime trying to persuade these people. Experience helps you tell which concerns you need to address and which you may be able to bypass. You will also find that once you have gained the other person’s trust and handled his objections in a satisfactory manner, the number of objections will dwindle dramatically or end altogether.

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The Jerky Biz is booming!

Eric — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:58:53 +0000

Really excited about the upcoming summer. We’ll be all over the country doing fundraisers and participating at swapmeets. Time to make some money!

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Congratulations to our newest Distributor Brian!

Eric — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:46:10 +0000

Brian followed our easy steps to build his jerky business into a success! In his first 2 weeks he has made several retail sales and signed up 6 new jerky direct distributors who want to own their own jerky business.

Great job Brian, your monthly costs are covered (free jerky, hint hint), and everything you do from now on is pure profit!

p.s. Brian is a motivated individual and if he can achieve this in only 2 weeks, so can you. If you’d like to work with him, his shop is at…

http://www.business.jerkydirect.com

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Tips and Secrets #1

Eric — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:58:35 +0000

“If you post it, they will come”

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Find out what the other uplines can’t teach you!

Eric — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:24:56 +0000

All of my distributors will receive and exclusive training packet in Internet Marketing
Learn the best sources for marketing on the internet here. Read this before you join.

1. Post in a forum or blog that you already belong to. Join internet communities and use a link to your jerkydirect website in your “forum signature.”

(I’ll show you how to do this specifically in my training packet and as a BONUS, show you a blog that I have personally recruited from.)

2. Post on Craigslist. Craigslist does not tolerate spam, however, there are several places on Craigslist that you can post ads for your website, and not just for network marketing. Remember, you are a full fledged retailer now too! Remember, posting on Craigslist is free. (I have a video in my training packet on how to post to Craigslist in case you have never done it. *It’s okay, you are not alone)

3. Article Marketing. There are several websites that you can submit articles too. Writing articles will help solidify your place as an expert in your subject. When people view you as an expert, they are MUCH more likely to Buy from you. (In my packet I will show you my top 3 places to submit articles)

4. Other free places to post ads…including pennysaver.com (more like this in the training packet)

5. Paid advertising, when you are ready to start driving massive people to your website, you can use pay per click advertising. Google, Yahoo, and MSN each have a great network and it has never been easier to advertise on the internet. (My packet will include helpful links to get you started)

6. Fundraising – Consider taking orders for a fundraiser (much like girl scout cookies but healthier!) Buy wholesale from your own website! Then split the profit with your charity or school of choice. Help out a good cause and benefit in return, what could be better? (My packet will go into detail on how to do this in YOUR AREA. I have the order forms ready for you and will tell you what to say to charity or school fundraising committees.)

You will be able to share this exclusive information with your own downline too! Remember, only MY TEAM has access to this knowledge. Therefore, your new team will have access.

You can enroll now if you like

There is no fee to become a Jerky Direct distributor with Jerky Direct. You will pay the same with me that you pay with every other distributor. However, I am giving you so much more! The techniques in my training packet are from years of research in the internet marketing field. You don’t need to be a computer genius to do this.

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