New 20/20 Club member Katina Pickens was born and raised in Waxahachie, TX. She is the sixth of nine children, having five sisters and three brothers, “raised by a strong, loving, caring, and God-fearing mother who is 73 years old.” Katina has lived in Oklahoma for the past 24 years, now living in Ardmore with her fiancé Donnie Willis, Jr. She is the mother of daughter, Ashley, and son, Keyon, and the grandmother of two gorgeous little granddaughters - Paris, 11 months and Jewel, 8 months old.
Katina tells us, “I absolutely love spending time with my family, I love cooking, and love traveling with a passion. I am very warm-natured so of course I love the beach, ocean, and warm sun - anything tropical. Over the past years I have traveled to Cozumel, Cancun, Jamaica, and Clearwater Beach, FL. I have also been to Las Vegas, Atlanta, and New Orleans several times because I love the food and the atmosphere. I would love to travel more and experience other cultures in different countries.
“That is one of the reasons I joined this business - to travel more and earn more. I am driven to succeed so that I can retire from my 18-year job in corporate America, and even with three degrees I never seem to move up. My WHY is huge enough to keep me motivated every day to stay plugged in on calls, attend meetings, promote launch events, and work on my personal development, which is reading 30 minutes or more every day (Go Pro, Building an Empire, and The Slight Edge). You have to be coachable, consistent, and have knowledge about both of your businesses. It’s not about me, it’s about how I can help someone else. 20/20 is just another level and I am running to the next level!”
COMPLIANCE CORNER
Videos, flyers, business cards – OH MY! You use these materials every day to promote your business. But where are you getting them? Are you using a PlanNet Black Business Card? Did you contact the corporate office to get your flyer approved? Did you create your own presentation or video?
We know you want the right tools to do your job WELL! We want you to have those tools. But please, PLEASE be careful! If you aren’t using a flyer that was created by PlanNet Marketing, then you must contact Compliance to get your flyer approved. If you aren’t ordering your Black Business Card from your Virtual Office, then you need to contact Compliance for approval. If you’re considering creating or using a presentation or video that wasn’t created by PlanNet Marketing, you have to contact Compliance to get approval - preferably, email us BEFORE you start creating this presentation.
I promise, we aren’t trying to make life difficult for you. In fact, we’re trying to make it easier! We have business cards for sale in your Virtual Office (VO), presentations and videos in the Information Center in your VO, and if you’re hosting an event at a hotel with a Director present – we’ll create your flyer! How simple is that?
We know some people like to create their own flyers and business cards, some even like to create their own videos. The problem is, you could unknowingly violate any number of statutes or regulations affecting PlanNet Marketing’s business. These violations, although they may be relatively few in number, could jeopardize the PlanNet Marketing opportunity for all of our Reps.
Therefore, Reps must submit all written sales aids, promotional materials, advertisements, websites, and other literature to Compliance for approval prior to use. All requests for approval of materials or websites should be sent via email to Compliance@plannetmarketing.com. Do not distribute or use any materials that have not been approved. Do not ever use the PlanNet Marketing logo without prior approval.
Let’s work together to safeguard and promote the good reputation of PlanNet Marketing and its services.
-- Policies and Procedures Section 4.2 located in your Virtual Office in the Information Center (go to Resources, then Policies and Procedures).
~Amanda Restivo, VP, Compliance -- arestivo@plannetmarketing.com
CUSTOMER SUPPORT Q&A
Q. How do I make sure I am getting emailed communications from PlanNet Marketing each week, including the reminders about the PlanNetNow! Blog?
A. There are two easy ways to make sure you're getting our emails:
1) At the bottom of any PlanNet Marketing site you will find a section labeled Newsletter. Simply enter your first and last name and your email address and click Subscribe under Newsletter Signup for a new REP account.
2) Log in to your PlanNet Marketing site and click My Account and then Edit Account Profile. Scroll to the bottom of this page and enter your email address and check the “Opt Me In” box, then click Update Profile.
If you have opted in, checked that your email address is correct, and are not receiving any emails, please check any spam or junk folders, your safe sender list or filters, or with your service provider.
Also, if you have recently updated your email address to a new one, you will need to notify us to update all portions of our site as well. InteleTravel will need to be notified of any updates that need to occur on their site at 800-873-5353 or customerservice@inteletravel.com. If you should need assistance with this or any other updates on your PlanNet site, call support at 470-443-9330.
~~ Sarah Muscarella Manager of Customer Support
MARKETING MATTERS
Have you connected with us on Facebook?
If not, go click that LIKE button at www.facebook.com/plannetmarketing!
We post updates, promotions and event flyers that will help you stay connected.
~LeAnn Troeckler, Chief Operations Officer
Did you know that you can now access the "ITAs by Numbers" updated counts by state, region and country? Go to www.plannetnow.com, and on the right side of the screen you will see the map showing the ITAs by the Numbers. You can click on the map to quickly see the breakout of all the markets we are in.
These will be updated at the beginning of each month. Just another marketing tool to help you keep up-to-date on our growing PlanNet business!
~LisaMarie Klinger, Vice President Marketing Administration
Race to Director - They're On Their Way!
and on their way to One-Star Director!
2. Roger Lillard
3. Kyra Harris
4. Shaketta Giles
5. Carol Brown
6. Errol and Vilma Polinaire
7. Amy Miller
8. Kymberly Caldwell
9. Johnnie Green
10. Katrina Rachal and Juanita Traylor
Fast Approaching Two-Star Director!
2. Nathan Newman
3. Trudel Scott
4. John Dacosta
5. Remus and Alisha Blair
6. Kwanya Martin
7. Patricia Brown
8. Eric & Jamila Magee
9. Kaseen and Judy Penn
10. Rachel Russell
GREAT WORK, TEAM!
LET'S ALL SHOOT FOR THE STARS!
LET'S ALL SHOOT FOR THE STARS!
CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER MILESTONE, PLANNET MARKETING!
VIDEOS GUARANTEED TO MOTIVATE!
PLANNET ROOM BLOCK ALMOST SOLD OUT! BOOK NOW!
ROOMS ARE GOING FAST! PlanNet Marketing has made special arrangements with the Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, GA for our PlanNet Marketing 2017 International Convention Atlanta event. You may make your Marriott Marquis room reservations at PlanNet Marketing's special rates (double occupancy) and there are several options and room rates for your selection. There are a limited number of rooms available so BOOK TODAY before they sell out! Visit your Virtual Office for more information on registering for Convention and to reserve your room. See you in Atlanta!
RACE TO THREE-STAR DIRECTOR!
DIRECTOR 1.5 ACHIEVEMENTS
Chairman Donald Bradley recognizes One-Star Directors when they achieve the 150 mark in their team building and are on their way to Two-Star Director. Mr. Bradley will work closely with each Director 1.5 to help them reach the Two-Star level!
CONGRATULATIONS JENNIFER SMITH FOR ACHIEVING ONE-STAR DIRECTOR!
New One-Star Director Jennifer Smith was featured in last week’s PlanNetNow! Blog as a new 20/20 Club member. Read Jennifer’s story here!
WELCOME TO THE 20/20 CLUB SONYA BARNES
PlanNet Marketing’s new 20/20 Club member, Sonya Barnes, relates, “I’m originally from a small but proud agricultural community known as Belle Glade, FL, located in the sunny southern part of the state. I just recently moved from Jacksonville, FL in the north to my new home state of Maryland! I'm a mother of three wonderful children, wife of a loving husband, and an educator pursuing my Doctorate degree while working this business on a part-time basis. Now that I have access to a limitless amount of travel opportunities through this business, I will be going on more vacations like the 8-day/7-night Hawaiian vacation my hubby and I have experienced, as well as more international family vacations with the kids!
I attribute my success in PlanNet Marketing to consistently remembering my WHYs, which are my children, especially my son who has non-verbal autism. He gives me the determination and drive to achieve all of my goals. I am determined to use this vehicle so that I can have the time and freedom to be more accessible for him. Also, I continuously share this opportunity daily with the people that I encounter, whether it’s via social media, in the doctor’s office, in the mall, or at the local grocery store! Any time or any place is as great as any to share this life-changing opportunity, offering other families the chance for personal freedom, time freedom and financial freedom. Consistency is key!
My short-term goal is to help all of the wonderful ladies who have joined me on this journey to build their businesses and reach their goals. Moreover, my long-term goal is to use the income from this business to establish my own school for children with autism and other disabilities. Focusing on my Whys will help me accomplish this goal and all other endeavors in my travel business. I’m over the moon about this business and so grateful for this opportunity in travel.”
WELCOME TO THE 20/20 CLUB KATHRYN CLARK
Welcome to the PlanNet Marketing 20/20 Club Kathryn Clark from Hyattsville, MD! Kathryn tells us her interests are bowling in her league, singing in her church choir, line dancing with friends, and traveling with family. She has traveled to Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. She relates, I am a proud “Generation Baby Boomer”, and I'm looking forward to retiring in the next four to five years. I plan to travel the world while sharing this opportunity with everyone I meet along the way!!”
Kathryn attributes her PlanNet Marketing success to the PS3 System, which she says is the most powerful tool to use.
P- Piquing someone’s interest
S - Sharing this wonderful opportunity
3 - Three Way Call (with my awesome upline)
“I achieved success so quickly because I became a student of my own business, reading marketing books and attending meetings and events. I really believe in my success.”
WELCOME TO THE 20/20 CLUB TRIBEL NICKERSON
New 20/20 Club member Tribel “Bell” Nickerson is originally from Portsmouth, VA and now resides in Lithonia, GA. Tribel shares that she was on a flight to Atlanta from Washington, DC and the lady next to her was on her way to the first PlanNet Marketing convention at the Marriott in Atlanta. The woman invited Tribel to come and take a look at the business opportunity and she did! When she arrived she saw the culture, the leadership, and the excitement and knew she could not be left out.
She says, “What has gotten me to the point of reaching the 20/20 Club is the powerful system that PlanNet Marketing has put in place. The average person can simply follow the blueprint and achieve greatness, and since I am already a competitive person, it just aligned with who I am. My knowledge of the travel business helped me to propel myself to this level, which is only a pitstop for me in my journey to Directorship. I have allowed my coaches to coach me and I have stayed in a position of being coachable so one day I too could be a coach and give to others what was given to me.”
“I definitely want to live in my purpose and that is to help women across the globe to live a better quality of life and recognize they can create their own destiny without waiting on their knight in shining armor to arrive! I want to help people create the life they've always dreamed about. You can achieve that if you're willing to take the ball and run with it. When I'm able to help families live a better quality of life, that is probably the most enriching feeling that I get, because when I’ve given people the opportunity to live a better life, it is rewarding.”
“So this honor and acknowledgement from PlanNet Marketing of being 20/20 is one that I appreciate. There are so many more families that need my help and support to move from embracing and settling for average to really living in the true abundance of who they were born to be. And it may be that the words I am going to share will unlock that greatness within them.”
MARKETING MATTERS
We are ramping up our team to support YOU, our valued Reps! We have 10 full time Customer Support Team Members including one French Support Specialist and one Spanish Support Specialist dedicated to helping you grow your business. Have a question? Need help with anything? Send us a support ticket, give us a call at 470-443-9330 or send an email to support@plannetmarketing.com. We are here to help!
~LeAnn Troeckler, Chief Operations Officer
Happy Friday PlanNet Reps! Have you seen our PlanNet store located in your Virtual Office?
Check it out: www.travelnetworkshop.com
There are some great PlanNet Marketing t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, key chains, coffee mugs, PlanNet scrolls, pens, calendars, day planners, umbrellas, and the list goes on. Get your PlanNet swag today!
~LisaMarie Klinger, Vice President Marketing Administration
CUSTOMER SUPPORT Q&A
Q: Can I also become a PlanNet REP if I am an ITA ONLY?
A: The REP portion can be added to an ITA ONLY account. In order to avoid creating a duplicate account, call support at 470-443-9330. Please have your payment and tax information available when calling.
~~ Sarah Muscarella Manager of Customer Support
COMPLIANCE CORNER
It’s summer. At my house that means long, hot days with the kids who are out of school for the next few months. We play outside sometimes, we play inside any time mom gets too hot, we eat lots of popsicles, use lots of sunscreen, and I constantly must remind my teenage son to mow the lawn.
He does not enjoy mowing. In fact, he HATES it. Despises it even. If he’s outside playing football he’ll last for hours, but mowing the lawn? He’s inside every 10 minutes to get a drink of water or use the bathroom.
For Reps, following the Policies and Procedures might feel a little like mowing the lawn – you don’t want to do it. Maybe you even despise those silly rules. But did you know that it’s not only your responsibility to follow the rules – it’s your responsibility to tell us if someone else isn’t following them?!
That’s right – you’re supposed to report to Compliance (in writing) any violation of our corporate PlanNet Policies and Procedures and send any evidence to support your claim. Don’t worry – we’ll keep you and the info confidential so there won’t be repercussions for you.
Choosing not to mow your lawn for a few weeks might not seem like a big deal. In fact, my son asked me today why the grass couldn’t just be a few inches taller. What he doesn’t realize is if we don’t mow that lawn, City Hall could come out and issue a citation and/or a fine to me. It’s the same with PlanNet’s Policies and Procedures. We need to protect our company by following the rules and holding each other accountable to follow the rules. Just as I don’t want to draw negative attention from local city officials, PlanNet doesn’t want to draw negative attention from anyone.
Work together with me to keep our company the best place on the PlanNet by following the rules, folks!
-- Policies and Procedures Section 6.4 located in your Virtual Office in the Information Center (go to Resources, then Policies and Procedures).
~Amanda Restivo, VP, Compliance -- arestivo@plannetmarketing.com
Race to Director - They're On Their Way!
and on their way to One-Star Director!
2. Roger Lillard
3. Jacqueline Bailey
4. Kyra Harris
5. Errol & Vilma Polinaire
6. Amy Miller
7. Shaketta Giles
8. Jimease Bailey
9. Kymberly Caldwell
10. Carol Brown
Fast Approaching Two-Star Director!
2. Anastasia Winston
3. Rasheba McGowan
4. Nathan Newman
5. John Dacosta
6. Kwanya Martin
7. Trudel Scott
8. Remus & Alisha Blair
9. Kaseen & Judy Penn
10. Eric & Jamila Magee
GREAT WORK, TEAM!
LET'S ALL SHOOT FOR THE STARS!
GREAT WORK, TEAM!
LET'S ALL SHOOT FOR THE STARS!
EAGLE WEEKEND 2017
Eagle Weekend 2017 was held last weekend in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. It was THE most amazing event on the PlanNet! Eagle training began with Moment with a Mentor - Gold Builders and Directors of all levels had a three-minute opportunity to speak with a mentor for specialized attention and advice. At the end of the three-minute session, each person moved to the next mentor in line! Our team of mentors did an outstanding job with the challenging questions that were posed to them. Many thanks to our mentors: Donald Bradley, Andy Cauthen and Founding Directors Shedrick White, Orlanda Moore, Eileen Ross, JP Watkins and Walter & Tiffany Powell!
The next session showcased an outstanding lineup of speakers who shared their business expertise and knowledge with the eager crowd. Many thanks to Deborah Bradley, Orlanda Moore, DeJoire and Erick Benson, Tony Fleming, David Dacosta, Shedrick White, Andy Cauthen, and Chairman Don Bradley.
The highlight of the session was the presentation of the Presidential Sapphire Rings to DeJoire and Erick Benson, Tony Fleming, and David Dacosta! Congratulations on this exceptional accomplishment!
After lunch and free time, everyone decked out in their beautiful white attire for the All White Affair aboard a magnificent yacht. Deborah and Donald Bradley greeted everyone as they boarded in anticipation of an incredible dinner and dancing under the stars. Capping off this spectacular event was the Midnight Locker Room, Chairman Bradley’s mentorship meeting with Q&A from the group, which did not end until 3:30 am! Another amazing PlanNet Marketing event!
PLANNET MARKETING IS IN BELIZE!
Welcome, Belize, to the ever-expanding PlanNet of Nations! Located on the eastern coast of Central America, with Caribbean Sea shorelines to the east and dense jungle to the west, Belize is an English-speaking nation of beauty, diverse culture, rich history, and travel opportunities. PlanNet Marketing announces today the opening of Belize for Rep enrollments and ITA sales!
Belize, formerly the colony of British Honduras, is the only country in Central America without a coastline on the Pacific Ocean (only the Caribbean Sea to its east), and the only one in the region with English as its official language. The country is a stable, peaceful democracy and the U.S. dollar is accepted everywhere. The population is small - about 374,000 warm, friendly people who welcome all visitors as honored guests. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy as the old agricultural products - sugar, banana, and oranges - have lost ground.
Belize was the UK's last colony on the American mainland and still maintains strong ties with Britain. It did not attain independence until 1981, when it became a Commonwealth realm with the British monarch as its head of state. Belize is also a leader in protecting biodiversity and natural resources, with 37% of Belize's land territory falling under some form of official protection, giving Belize one of the most extensive systems of terrestrial protected areas in the Americas. The massive Belize Barrier Reef, dotted with hundreds of low-lying islands called cayes, hosts rich marine life and Belize’s jungle areas are home to Mayan ruins like Caracol, renowned for its towering pyramid.