Hi! We’ve been in business for over 6 months now, and this seems like a good time to share our story with you – both about how we got started, and what benefits we’ve had from the products. We’ll do this over the next few newsletters, and as always, we’ll be taking a closer look at some of those products along the way.
We’re also introducing a new regular section called Top Tips where we include lots of handy hints and ideas about Forever’s range of products. Please email us your own tips for later newsletters.
NEWS UPDATE
Over the last few weeks, we’ve received a very large number of requests for samples of our Aloe Moisturizing Lotion. After wondering where all these requests were coming from, we discovered that someone had posted a thread on the moneysavingexpert.com website about our offer of a free sample on request (that's a great website, by the way). It seems that this thread was picked up by a number of other websites, and so the enquiries flooded in!
A big thank you to everyone who got in touch, and we’re sorry if we haven’t got round to replying to everyone yet. We’ve had to limit the number of samples we’re sending out to 2,000. For those who subscribed to our newsletter but haven’t updated their contact details, you can do so now by clicking on Manage my Subscription at the end of this email, and we’ll do our best to get a sample out to you.
10% DISCOUNT OFF ORDERS PLACED BY 30 JUNE!
As a thank you to all our customers before the website changes take effect, we’d like to offer a 10% discount on all orders placed by the end of the month. Once you’ve selected your order, just enter the code AFH10 at ‘Vouchers’ on the first page of the shopping cart and we’ll deduct 10% from the total. Click here to browse our website.
Important change to online ordering policy
Following a recent change in Forever’s policy, online orders are now processed through Forever’s website. From 1 July, our website will have links to Forever's shopping cart. You can pay by debit or credit card, and Forever will post your order out to you within a couple of days. Delivery is by Royal Mail or courier and never the cost never exceeds £5.95.
We’ll be updating our website over the next couple of weeks to take into account these changes, and from 1 July, we will no longer have our own shopping cart. But if you live in the Leeds area and want to place an order for collection or delivery in person, just contact us direct.
A new business idea (Kirsten's story)
Picture the scene. May 2008, Leeds. It’s 11.30pm and I’m waiting for my friends in a dark car park to take part in a 13 mile charity midnight walk. To pass the time, I browse a stall selling aloe vera products, and I get chatting to a chap in a silver wig (well, it is for charity). I find out more about aloe vera, and how it is a natural aid to health and beauty. He gives me a sample to try at home and I fill out a form to find out more. We finish the walk in under four hours, and when I get home, I put the Aloe Heat Lotion on my aching feet. Blissful! Pungent, but blissful! I’m impressed.
I met the chap again a few days later (this time without the wig) and he told me all about the business opportunity. As a network marketing opportunity, the emphasis is on working the business at my own pace in my own way and the company, Forever Living Products, offer full training and support. The idea is that a lot of people do a little, and you build your business by selling the products (you don't have to do much) and showing others how to do the same. As your team grows, FLP pay you a team-building bonus, so your success depends on encouraging your team to be successful - a novel concept! I was initially sceptical (I am a lawyer, after all), and did a lot of research to see if the claims stood up to scrutiny. And I was surprised to find that they did. The initial outlay was pretty minimal (£200 for a large box of products and marketing literature, although you can join up with an initial spend of £100), and there’s no joining fee. So I filled out a distributor application form, bought my fast start pack, and then starting exploring what I could do with this new business…
Next time, I’ll tell you about our first few months and how we got things up and running.
Out with the old, in with the aloe (Greg’s story)
While Kirsten busied herself with the business side of things, I found myself gradually exploring the products themselves. Having done a certain amount of selling in the past, I understood how vital it is to believe in your product if you wish to be successful. Although there are still many FLP products I’ve yet to try for myself, starting with the everyday items such as tooth gel and deodorant, I’ve managed to work my way through quite a few.
Within a week of starting to use both the Forever Bright Toothgel and the Evershield Deodorant Stick, my regular products (which I’d used for about fifteen years) were consigned to the bin. In the case of the tooth gel, it was a combination of how my teeth felt after brushing and comparing the ingredients list with that of regular toothpaste produced by big pharmaceutical corporations that made up my mind. As for the deodorant, I’d always avoided stick and roll- on products as I disliked the residue they seemed to leave behind, never mind the fact that they didn’t even work that well. However, from day one, I found the aloe deodorant to be very effective and unlike my old spray-on products, it lasts for ages.
The most powerful product the company makes and yet probably the most difficult to quantify is the Aloe Vera Gel. Consumed daily, it can take several weeks for the effects to be felt in a generally healthy person, and even then these can be subtle. However, I’ve personally experienced radical improvements in my skin (which has always been very sensitive) that coincide exactly with drinking the gel, and the overall feeling of well-being is also palpable. Yes, it’s an expensive product, but with FLP’s generous money back guarantee, I’d urge everyone to give it a try as you really do have nothing to lose.
One area in which the aloe products make a huge difference to a large number of people is skin care. In tandem with the drinking gel, I’ve found use of one of FLP’s daily moisturizers to be enormously beneficial. However rich or light you like your moisturizer, there’s a product to suit your needs. I alternate between the Aloe Propolis Crème and the Aloe Moisturizing Lotion depending on the weather and how my skin feels on any particular day. My ski n has never been in better condition – it’s not perfect, but I’ve seen more improvement after using the aloe vera products than anything else I’ve bought in the shops.
Next time I’ll tell you about how I’ve discovered the best shaving routine ever, and also my experience of one of Forever’s new weight management products, Forever Lean.
TOP TIPS
1. Moisturize dry nails and cuticles by massaging Aloe Lips into them morning and evening.
2. Spray diluted MPD to clean your spectacles – they become much more resistant to dirt and grime.
3. For men prone to razor burn or those with tough beards, mix a few drops of Alpha-E Factor with Aloe Liquid Soap for a really smooth shave. (The Avocado Soap is also really good for shaving.)
4. Apply Aloe MSM Gel to eyebrows before plucking for pain relief and to reduce puffiness. (It’s also good for chilblains, bunions and sore feet generally.)
5. Spray on Aloe First before using hair straighteners to protect your hair and keep it lovely and soft (thanks to Carrie Wilby of Leeds for this tip!)
Well, that’s all for this newsletter – hope you’ve enjoyed it and do get in touch if you have any questions about the products or our business opportunity. And please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested by using the link at the bottom of this page.
Until next time!
Kirsten & Greg
Aloe for Health
Email: info@aloe-for-health.co.uk
Website: http://www.aloe-for-health.co.uk/
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