Aimee Wilkins - Arbonne

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NVP Aimee WilkinsLoveWhatYou DoAimee Wilkins of Lake Placid, New York,enjoyed a successful real estate career butwanted more than the unpredictable frequencyof her commission checks. So when a goodfriend introduced her to Arbonne, Aimee thought shemight have found her “perfect job” ... being her ownboss, setting her own hours and creating a greatincome from her small hometown.Aimee’s family: Grace, Joe, Aimee and John.How did a city girl like me end up in the Adirondack Mountains of UpstateNew York? I fell in love with a great guy! How did a top-producingRealtor® end up selling skincare? I fell in love with an amazing companyand business opportunity! Sometimes doors open and life takes interestingand unexpected turns... be open to great opportunities!Life in Lake Placid, New York, is wonderful — if you can figure out howto make a living here. In New York City, I was a 5th Avenue departmentstore buyer. But I had trouble finding a good job when I moved to thissmall mountain town, and I eventually ended up in real estate. My commissionswere great, but they were usually several months apart. WhenI was introduced to Arbonne, I didn’t know what network marketing was,had never heard of Arbonne, had absolutely no training in this industryand had no “free” time. But what I did have was a desire to create asecond stream of consistent monthly income. This was not an easy taskliving in a small, transient Olympic village, population 3,000.Aimee with her uplines: ENVPs Stacie Pereira and Autumn Shields.“Sometimes doors open and life takesinteresting and unexpected turns...be open to great opportunities!”I had just about given up on finding that perfect job, when my closefriend and corporate attorney Kathy Cutone introduced me to Arbonne.I thought, “What a brilliant concept,” but could I be good at Arbonne?Like most of you reading this, I didn’t grow up thinking I’d sell skincare orhealth and wellness products… but... when I found this great businessopportunity, combined with a flexible schedule that I could work aroundmy job and my family’s needs, I thought, “What do I have to lose?” Ihave a business degree, I’m a successful Realtor® and figure-skatingjudge. If these other people can be successful, so can I. So I set out toAimee at ACE Awards Dinner with ENVPs Deanna Herrin, Linda Parker and Cecilia Stoll.

Above: RVP Colleen Jacques, ERVP Mary Decker Bottero and Aimee.Left: Managing Director Stian Mørck, New NVP Aimee Wilkins and CEO Kay Napierat Grand Awards GTC 2012.build teams everywhere I knew people in the United States. I now havesatellite teams all over the US and Canada. It’s amazing what you cando with a cell phone, laptop and good attitude!Kathy painted a huge picture of what was possible with Arbonne. Sheexplained time leveraging and how to work “smart not hard” by buildinga team of like-minded business partners. It’s a brilliant business model,we help others become successful and as a result we are successful. It’sa complete “win, win!” That was the light bulb moment that changed mylife. I had always worked long hours. Now, I combine my efforts with thesales efforts of my team and we all enjoy the benefits of time leveraging.By helping others get what they want, I am able to be successful myself.“It’s amazing what you can do with a cellphone, laptop and good attitude!”I quickly learned that network marketing is simply “word-of-mouth advertising.”Network marketing cuts out the “middlemen” and pays “the people”instead of “the process.” The middlemen (wholesalers, warehousers,advertisers and retailers) all add to the expense of the product. By replacingthe middleman, the large profit goes to the Independent Consultants.We all do this type of “word-of-mouth advertising” everyday. I constantlyrecommend good restaurants and movies to my friends and family. Thedifference is that the restaurant and movie theater owners don’t cut mea check for my powerfully effective recommendations. When I sell andshare our fabulous results-oriented products, Arbonne cuts me a commissioncheck, what I call a “thank you for sharing” check! By eliminating“the process” and all the middlemen, Arbonne can generously pay theirConsultants and deliver products at extremely affordable prices.If you want to be successful in this business, you need to be coachableand consistent in your efforts. That’s the secret! We all start at the sameplace, as a Consultant. We all have to step outside our comfort zone.Some of us even have to get over ourselves and our current job titles toget going. Think of it this way: We don’t only sell skincare; we also givepeople options and choices on how to live their lives. This business is somuch more than just skincare. My advice when you are getting startedis to tune out those who are uneducated on this industry. They may thinkthey are being helpful when questioning your decision to start your business,but remember, they will not be paying your child’s college tuition!I love how simple this business is. We really only have two jobs in Arbonne.First, we build a network of shoppers by redirecting the money our customersalready spend, to premium products that are healthier and/or a moreaffordable choice. Second, we build a network of Independent Consultantswhom we teach and train to build their own home-based businesses.Don’t over-complicate or over-think this business. Our system is soeasy — a brand new Consultant can sponsor a new Consultant andteach her to follow our system. If we work consistently and follow thesystem, we can promote to the top of this company and live a dreamlife. I worked Arbonne into my schedule, taking my Arbonne businesswith me wherever I went and weaving it around my already busy life.I am blessed to have a supportive family and I would like to say a specialthank you to my amazing children Grace and Joe... thank you foralways believing Mom could get it done and encouraging me over theyears. One of my goals in this journey was to make you proud and tocreate a legacy for both of you. Thanks for being such successful andindependent young adults. Your Dad and I are so very proud of you both!Arbonne husbands tend to grow with us in this business. John, you aremy rock. You know me best; you knew I would succeed and you gaveme strength and support to do so. Thank you for always encouragingme and most importantly, making me laugh! We are creating an amazingretirement plan to enjoy together... all of it... beach and lake!Commitment and consistency are the keys to success. I am so proudof each and every Consultant, District Manager and Area Manager onmy team. I want to thank each of you for your dedication and positiveattitudes. I believe in you and I’m here to help you take this business tothe top! You all make me a better person and a better leader.To my first RVP, Kim Martin, thank you for having an awesome shiny blackpatent leather bag so we could make an instant superficial connectionwhich grew into one of the most fun, real friendships I have. I love doingArbonne and life with you and I look forward to building huge empireswith you in the years to come! Arbonne attracts the most wonderfulpeople and it’s a blessing to have you in my life.➤Aimee’s Nation at Albany, NY, Impact Tour 2012.

SUCCESS STRATEGY“Your vision shows others what’spossible. Your example of consistenteffort shows them the way.”My friend and first business partner, LeeAnne Baker, reached out to one ofher friends in Connecticut and started an amazing leg that has producedanother two Regional Vice Presidents, ERVP Mary Decker Bottero andRVP Colleen Jacques. Mary, you are one of the most caring and givingpeople I have ever met. Your passion to educate others on our productsand business is inspiring! Colleen, there is no doubt in anyone’s mindwhere you are taking this business! You are driven and an amazing leader— and your excitement for this business is completely contagious! Youladies will surely put the first Connecticut NVP on the map!Aimee and RVP Kim Martin.A special thank you to my upline for showing me the big picture andhelping me from a long distance — Massachusetts, Colorado andOklahoma. “Future ENVP” Kathy Cutone, you showed me what waspossible and forever changed my life. ENVP Stacie Pereira, you alwaysmake me feel so special and have a unique way of lifting me up. Thanksfor always making me smile. ENVP Autumn Shields, you were my firstupline VP and you have given me great advice my entire journey... someof it I am just now understanding. And to the wisest person in this entirecompany, ENVP Cecilia Stoll, every phone call I have had with you wascompletely eye opening and business changing. Thank you all!One thing that sets Arbonne apart from other network marketing companiesis the support of our sidelines (Consultants on different teams).My road to Nation was made possible by sideline support and friendship.ENVP Nadia Shipley helped me to Regional Vice President. ENVP BJPierce and I walked the road to Nation together. ENVP Sheila Greenecoached me to Nation, cleared away my fog and helped me have acrystal-clear vision for myself and my team. I am so blessed to calleach of you my friend.Aimee with her 1st Consultant, LeeAnn Baker.People come into your life for a reason. Some are on your team andsome are sidelines, but the friendships created are real and for a lifetime.Arbonne attracts a wonderful group of like-minded men and womenwho share common goals in life. We make each other better people andbetter leaders, and as a group we are taking Arbonne global!Network marketing can be for you. It’s a level playing field for anyonewith the desire to get more out of life. Arbonne can be your vehicle toachieving your dreams. Arbonne takes ordinary people and helps themcreate an extraordinary life. It’s time to be rewarded for your efforts. IfArbonne can work for me, it can work for you too!Aimee with her sideline friends: ENVPs Nadia Shipley, Sheila Greene, Bonnie Ericksonand BJ Pierce.The Arbonne Independent Consultant featured in this EOA has achieved the rank of National Vice President. Theaverage number of active Arbonne Independent Consultants who achieved this rank and average compensationis described further in the Independent Consultant Compensation Summary (ICCS) available at arbonne.com> The Company > Corporate Information > 2011 Independent Consultant Compensation Summary.The testimonial in this EOA is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent income projections. Theresults discussed in this EOA by the featured Arbonne Independent Consultant are not typical and shouldnot be relied upon by prospective or current Arbonne Independent Consultants as an indication of whatthey should expect to earn. Actual results for each Arbonne Independent Consultant will vary dependingupon individual effort, time, skills and resources.february 2013Aimee’s Nation at GTC 2012.