March 2004 - Vol.2 Issue 3
Candle of the Month: French Lavender

Lavendula angustifolia, or French Lavender, is a shrub like flowering perennial that originally grew in the mountains near the Mediterranean Sea. Lavender is mainly used in two forms, either dried flowers or as an oil extracted from the flowers and flower stalks.

March 19-20th is Our First Scent-Sations Convention

The 1st Scent-Sations Convention will be held at the Genetti Best Western Hotel and Convention Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Festivities will start on Friday evening! On Saturday there will be all-day workshops followed by a Dinner, Awards Banquet, and then the Party will begin and go to Midnite!!!!

Make sure you book your convention TODAY! You'll find an application in your Candle of the Month package this month! You can also download the application by going to your scent-team web site! (If you don't have a web site yet, you can go to the company web site). Click here for the application.

CONVENTION SPONSOR MONSTER SPECIAL!

Anyone who sponsors 5 new active distributors who also pre-register for Convention from January 1 to February 29, 2004 will get their Friday and Saturday hotel room paid for by Scent-Sations!!!!
Great Bella Bar Testimonial!


“In the fall and winter months, I get really dry skin. It gets so dry that my skin itches constantly and it feels like it is burning and stinging. I scratch my back on my car seat while driving. I scratch my skin at night while in bed. My husband got tired of seeing me scratch all the time. I am constantly putting on layers of lotion and body oil to hydrate my skin enough to where it does not cause me pain. My doctor said that everyone's skin reacts differently to dry weather air, and to keep trying different lotion brands to see what works best for me. None of them seem to help. I even bought special, expensive ones and they did nothing

Well, I got the Grapefruit/Lavender Bella Bar with my COTM order and gave it to my husband. The next day, I secretly took it from him and decided to try it myself to see if it would help my skin feel better, and to top it off......I decided not to use any lotion or body oil that day. To my amazement, I did not itch at all and my skin was not burning!

I have been using the Bella Bar for a week now and have not had to use a drop of body lotion or body oil! Thank you for making such a great product! I don't know what is in that bar, but it works great for my skin. Keep on making them, because my skin will need them.
-April Bowerman , NC
Nationwide, Everyone is saying that...

...Mia Bella Soy/Veg Candles are The BEST smelling candles ever made!

“When I started researching the quality candle industry I was blown away by the volume being produced: over $1 Billion!!! When I started hearing from the distributors and customers nationwide (and we even get calls from overseas) that Mia Bella is by far the best candle ever made, I started doing some numbers and realized that if we “only” convert 10% of the quality candle buyers to the best candle on the planet we could be a $100 million dollar company….that's Big Business”
-Charlie Umphred, Scent-Sations Inc.

"I have never smelled candles that were so much like the real thing!”
 - Linda Eller, Il

I can burn these candles without getting headaches, as I have environmental allergies. I love candles, but was never able to really enjoy them until the Mia Bella. Needless to say, I'm hooked.
- Julie Slezak, Md

This is the best candle I have ever tried and trust me I have tried them all. But that is the past I am hooked and will never even look at any other candle except to smile and say to myself ( those are just scented imitations). Thanks for making such a wonderful product.
-Vikki Insinga, NC

I did not tell my husband we were in the candle business until I returned home with some Mia Bella Candles to burn. He as horrible allergies so I have not been able to burn many scented candles with out him sneezing like a mad man. Thankfully he is able to enjoy MIA BELLA candles with me without his allergies kicking up .
-Diane Anderson, TX
Discipline!

Its easy to THINK about how wonderful your business is GOING to be because of TIMING or other reasons. BUT unless YOU become DISCIPLINED and stay focused on building your business for 3 to 5 years you will usually find it either not growing or even shrinking!

Anyone who seriously wants to live the life of financial freedom that is available through network marketing will stay disciplined and focused and continue doing the daily things necessary to stay in the game for a minimum of 3 years!

For most people that kind of disciplined routine is to hard…But for those who DO IT , the rewards are usually outstanding!

“Discipline is the fuel of achievement. Creativity sparks the flame, passion fans the fire, and discipline keeps it going for as long as it takes.

Disciplining yourself can be tedious, annoying, inconvenient and even agonizing. And yet, the results brought about by self discipline cannot be reached in any other way. Discipline puts your most incredible dreams within reach. With self discipline, you can make the best of your possibilities come to life.

But how do you bring yourself to that level of discipline? You get there by knowing what you absolutely must do, and knowing that through self discipline you can make it happen. What do you know in your heart that you are truly meant to accomplish? When you experience life as a mission, the discipline you need will be there.

Discipline and focus, applied consistently over time, can take you to truly amazing places. Where is it that you are uniquely suited to go?”
-Ralph Marston
Even Tough Guys Love Our Candles!!!

“Hi, I am Laurie Delk, I am a work-at-home-mom married to Officer Bryan Delk, who has been on the police force for almost 11 years.

He was a member of SWAT and COPs and recently got promoted to CSU (Crime Suppression Unit) and he is a real home-town hero who is always looking out for others and is willing (if need be) to give his life up to protect others!

Bryan has received many awards for bravery and is also the #1 guy on the ENTRY team which is the most dangerous job on the SWAT team. He is not paid extra for being on SWAT but does it because he loves to help people and has a deep belief in serving his city.

He is a wonderful husband - he not only works to provide a home for us, but he allows me to work from home, so I can take care of our children myself, but still make an income.We have a great marriage, and 4 beautiful children, 16,9,7,3. we have 2 dogs, and 2 cats and a bird.

I work from home, designing web pages, and have been full time in network marketing earning a very nice income but when I purchased some of the Mia Bella candles my husband suggested that I get involved because HE also loves them!”
-Laurie Delk

Top 10 Retailers for the Month of February

01. Carol Manzi , NV
02. Robert Charboneau, CT
03. Stacey Fox MD
04. Nicki Pease, CA
05. Jerriann Kerr, TX

06. Elizabeth Carr, KY
07. Denise Aurecchione, NY
08. Lynn Yasenchak, PA
09. Kimberly Meyers, IA
10. Eugene Houk, Jr., WA
Testimonials & Training Hints from Top Retailers

Testimonial:
“I first purchased the candles from my husband's friend during the holidays and loved them. I love candles and being that these are clean burning and have such a strong scent I was hooked. I wanted to immediately get involved so I signed up and “got to work!”

Since that time I have started networking with everyone I know. I purchased flyers and started first at day care centers leaving the brochures. My girlfriend works out of her house as a hairstylist and I made her a sample box of votives. My husband has a sample box as well and he gets at least three to four orders a day. Also I have been hosting parties. I make baskets that contains 1 bar of soap, two votives and a votive holder that I bought in the dollar store and sell for $15.00 and everyone loves them for gifts. I also have them make their own gift bag from the stock of candles that I have on display, 1 16oz jar, 1 votive, and a choice of soap or Bella buns for $25.00 . They love that!!!!

I follow up with those who cannot attend the party and mail out a brochure with an order form and my phone number.

I have booked two more parties this coming month and I am going back to work part-time so I can't wait to start networking there.
-Denise Aurecchione, NY
Top "Sponsor Monsters" for the Month of February

01. *Debra Warren, MI
02. Bob Schmitz, PA
03. Jackie Ulmer, CA
04. Cynthia Suchowacki, NJ
05. Kathy Schneider, TX
06. Lori Moreno, FL
07. Vicky Lynch, NJ

08. Carol Boor, WI
09. Paul & Laurie Woodhouse, IL
10. Claudette Keith, NJ
11. Judith turner, NY
12. Lucille Boling, MS
13. Reed Covert, UT
14. Renee Manzi, NV
*(Note from the management team: Since we have been keeping records of the sponsoring and retailing, Debra Warren's 14 sign ups for Feb. is the record for most personally sponsored distributors in one month!)

Testimonial:
“When I was first introduced to Scent-Sations In October 2003, I didn't sleep for three nights. My mind would simply not rest as I thought of all the possibilities that were mine to capture. Five months later, I'm still not sleeping, and now I'm trying to catch my breath too! February has been an absolutely incredible month.

This company is the foundation for the success we are all experiencing. It embraces the unique qualities, interests, and goals each distributor carries within them. It allows us to build upon our strengths and achieve our definition of success for our families and ourselves.

I've heard it said so many times that network marketing is an industry of education and personal development. I believe it! We are so privileged with the opportunity to invest in ourselves and be coached by the masters. Bob and Charlie, Bob Schmitz, and Jackie Ulmer have presented the most outstanding conference calls. I have goose bumps each time I listen to them. My notebook is full of insights and ideas of empowerment on how to be a proactive thinker, develop a powerful belief system, and establish a vision that will move my business forward each day.

And what about these candles? They are the best performing, deliciously scented chunk of soy/veggie wax you've ever experienced! Perfectionism usually is not a good virtue, but in this case, I'm so glad Carmen and Lynn possess this quality! I've found that personal testimony is always your best asset. Here's mine. At my daughter's Christmas party for our Mom and Tot music class, I placed votives, nicely displayed for the holidays, on the treat table. I announced to the other moms that they were there for the taking. Well, you would have thought I opened the door to Wal-Mart the day after Thanksgiving. With children forgotten, there was a made dash to the table by the grown ups. When all was clear, the candles were gone before the cookies! And then the giggles, “Mm-mm” sighs, and questions came flying! It was a prosperous day.

Scent-Sations is a back to basics, down to earth and down right fun business. We are a group of people striving for more and better in our lives. We're committed to supporting each other on this journey of personal and professional success. I'm excited to be a part of it all. I can't wait to see what March and the rest of the year will enfold for each of us!
-Debra Warren, MI

Congratulations to Our Newest "Diamond-Team" Distributors
  • Clare Stencavage
  • Christine Knowlton
  • Scott Nelson
  • Kathy Schneider
  • Lisa Shulte
  • Vicky Lynch
  • Sue Seward
  • Paula Bishop
  • Lori Moreno
  • Claudette Keith

*Diamond-Team Distributors are distributors who have sponsored 5 active members.*
Distributor of the Month: Cynthia Suchowacki, NJ

"I've been a Registered Nurse for almost 20 years. In 1999 I found out that I had a severe latex allergy which caused me to start looking for alternatives to earn money. My husband was very supportive of the idea and my children thought that Mom staying home was a wonderful idea too! For the last few years I have “dabbled” in home based business when I stumbled upon Scent-Sations Inc, when my best friend, Vicky Lynch showed me the candles and the incredible business opportunity! I was very impressed at the income earning flexibility: Fundraising, Home Parties, Direct Selling, Sponsoring others for residual income. It was just so versatile for so many people PLUS so very affordable to start this business! I love candles but my children and I have so many allergies that I was unable to have them in my house until I tried Mia Bella! The team that I work with has been incredible. I want to thank Vicky for introducing me and also Jackie Ulmer and Stephanie Sterling for their incredible support! I'm also so glad that Carmen, Lynn, Bobby and Charlie formed this incredible company! When you have a support team, impressive products, and simple, easily duplicated business systems its really easy to stay excited and stay focused and continue to talk to every one you meet and that's all I've been doing and all I plan on doing for a very long time!”
-Cynthia Suchowacki, NJ

*Company Note: We started listing the Top 10 Sponsor Monsters in December 2003 and Cynthia has been in that list EVERY single month!!!