Friday, February 05, 2010

Join Larsen Global and Werner Berger on an Everest Adventure




We are very excited to announce that we will be trekking with Werner Berger to the base camp of Mt. Everest.  In the coming weeks and months we will share with you how we are using USANA to help prepare and train for the challenging 3-week trek through Nepal to base camp.  We are tremendously excited that we will be sharing this adventure with some dear friends who also happen to be USANA associates.  If you never dream, you never have a dream come true!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Guest Blogger: Sharlie Kaltenbach - A Day in the Life of Sharlie at Sanoviv

Dr. Wentz created Sanoviv Medical Institute to diagnose and treat chronic and degenerative disease.  Although an accurate description...as far as I'm concerned, Sanoviv is much, much more than a state-of-the-art Medical Institute.  Sanoviv has a soul.  I've been going to Sanoviv for many years, usually with my beautiful daughter, Sharlie.  It is a special time for us - a time to reconnect with mother earth, with our own physical and spiritual beings and with each other.  Our past visit was no exception.  Sharlie was born with a chronic, degenerative disease, Cystic Fibrosis.  She believes - and I agree - her annual visits at Sanoviv have helped extend and improve the quality of her life.  For me, that is priceless!  Sharlie writes a personal blog:  www.sharliesangels.blogspot.com and we have asked her permission to share her latest blog entry.  I'll believe it will interest and inspire you.  Enjoy!

Collette
USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director
(800) 238-9679



My annual trek to Sanoviv is always a highlight of my year and this year was no different. How could staying in a hospital be a highlight of the year you may ask? Well, Sanoviv is a very different kind of hospital. It is a place filled with love and a unique energy that is vibrant and hopeful. It is a place where people go to receive healing instead of just "medical procedures."


The differences are noticeable immediately. First of all, when I am normally admitted into a traditional hospital, I go through the doors and go to the admitting office where I sit across the desk from a nice or not so nice person who stares at a computer and pounds the keyboard while asking question after question without looking at me. Then a bracelet with my medical record NUMBER is placed on my wrist so the nurses and doctors will be able to identify me. I am then taken to a small, sterile room where I refuse the paper thin gown they offer me and wait (sometimes hours) on a plastic bed for someone to come in and take vitals, do a whole medical history and give me a sort of game plan. I am used to this and I'm not complaining, it's not that bad but when I compare it to first getting to Sanoviv the differences are striking.


At Sanoviv I drive through the gates into one of the most beautiful settings on the planet. The landscaping is pristine and lush and as the shuttle driver pulls up in front of the building, my "coordinator" (who will be available to me my whole stay, scheduling all my treatments and handling anything that needs handling, they are incredible) rushes out to greet me with a welcoming hug. They insist I leave my bags, they will take them up to my room for me and then they take me to the amazing kitchen where Fransisco and Jorge- the cooks greet me with hugs and ask if there is something they can get me, some raw nuts, a protein shake or some fruit. They all call me by my first name, there will be no wrist bands here... Then I am taken to my deluxe room, I am not special, everybody has a deluxe room with an ocean view, a marble bathroom, an amazing King size bed with all non-toxic organic bedding and an attached guest suite in case of visitors. The closet is equipped with my comfy wardrobe for the next two weeks: non-toxic organic t-shirts, shorts and sweats and a robe to lounge in or wear to the pools.


That is only the beginning of how the experiences differ from each other and I will not go in to all of them specifically but I'll just say that when I arrive at Sanoviv, I am filled with excitement and hope and determination to take it all in and let the healing begin!


I am always frustrated that I didn't take enough pictures when I get home so this time I tried to document a whole day. Of course by the middle of the day I started slacking so I still don't have all the pictures I wish I could show you but hopefully the ones I have will give you an idea of how a normal day goes, (don't worry, I promise no COLONIC shots!):


At 7:00 am I wake up and do my breathing treatments (this is when I get my scripture study in too!) Also a step out on my balcony to welcome the new day and take some deep cleansing breaths.

Then I head to the Nurses station to check my vitals and pick up my morning meds. This is the view from the Nurses station...not bad!

I then head to the kitchen for a delicious breakfast, either a yummy avacado/lime protein shake or eggs and veggies. I neglected to take a picture of breakfast but after breakfast I wait in the living room for my doctor. While I wait, I work on the puzzle. It is one that all the patients work on together while we are waiting for our various appointments!
I think I found one!!

Then I meet with my Doctor. She is so wonderful. Our meetings are daily and can last more than an hour. Can you imagine? Talking to your doctor every day for as long as you need to get all your questions answered?! It's awesome and something I have never experienced at a traditional hospital. The catheter on my chest is a subclavian catheter and was put in on my first day. It is how I got all of my I.V. therapies and ultraviolet/ozone treatments while at Sanoviv.

Then down the hall to the lab for some blood work

After my blood work I head back upstairs to the Nurses station for blood ozone treatment...if you are squeamish about blood you may want to skip this photo : )

After a treatment like that I get pampered with a relaxing spa treatment. Today it was a non-toxic manicure and hand/arm massage with a parafin wax treatment to top it off. NO polish, just trimming the nails and cuticles, a good buffing and lots of massaging : ) My hands were baby soft after and my nails were so shiny!

We are all encouraged to get some good vitamin D while at Sanoviv by finding time to sit on our balconies and enjoy the sun. Most days it was difficult to find even 15 mins. of free time for this indulgence but this day I made it happen.

The highlight of my trip by far was getting a visit from Harrison. He came for a few days and was the hit of all of Sanoviv, everyone loved him! His favorite thing to do there was cuddle mommy and listen to music. We did this several times together while he was with me!

My days consisted of many more treatments and lots of wonderful healing green juice, wheat grass, fresh food, meditation classes, yoga, energy medicine and functional medicine, I.V.'s etc. etc. Two weeks is a very long time and although I love being at Sanoviv for the healing I receive, it can be very intense (especially the detoxing) and difficult. Being away from Harrison was the absolute hardest part and many tears were shed just because I missed him so much and ached to be with him. I could not have done this without Ryan, my mom and Ryan's parents. Ryan and my mom took turns being with me and staying home with Harrison and Terry and Linda also had Harrison for part of the time. It was a major team effort and I am more grateful than I can express. Whenever I would feel down about being away from Harrison, my mom would remind me that I was doing this for him, that he needed me to be as healthy as possible and that gave me a lot of strength.


My hope to be with Harrison and be the best mom I can be to him really does give me the strength to keep fighting this disease and Sanoviv is a big part of my fight. I am grateful for a place that treats my whole being: my body, mind and spirit. I always come away from there not only feeling stronger and better physically but also with new insights and inspiration and motivation to take it one day at a time, enjoying the healing journey I am on and truly appreciating every day and every breath. I am so blessed!

Friday, January 08, 2010

Top 10 Online USANA Tools

There is a wealth of information online and sometimes it is difficult to sort the useful from the superfluous.  We have compiled a list of the top 10 online USANA resources below, and we hope it will help you in growing your business.

  • What's Up USANA? - We love this site.  It is the award-winning USANA blog from the PR department and offers news and entertainment pertaining to USANA.  The writing is excellent, especially the recent series of Social Media Tips.


  • USANA's YouTube Channel - A collection of USANA's YouTube videos including the one below (Total Domination: Did You Know USANA is #1):





  • Media Center - USANA's Media Center is a comprehensive collection of videos from USANA's management team, scientists and independent associates.  The videos range from training on the compensation plan to showcasing the USANA opportunity and products to new product information from USANA's scientists to stories of success from USANA's associates.  The Media Center allows you to send videos to a friend or to embed videos on your blog or website, like this one that we are particularly fond of:





  • USANA's Rev3 Page - a great resource for product information, videos and news about our favorite energy drink, Rev3.
  • Networking Times - A great resource for generic training tools for the direct marketing industry.
I hope you find these sites useful.  Now, let us know if we missed anything, and post your favorite sites in the comments below.


Larsen Global Alliance
USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director
(800) 238-9679

Saturday, January 02, 2010

And the winners are...

We recently held a New Year's giveaway where we picked three people to win a box of USANA goodies plus $100 donated to the charity of the winner's choice.  The process of picking the winners (one from a comment on our blog, one from a fan of our Facebook page, and one from Twitter) was very involved and scientific.


We printed out all of the comments from the blog post and meticulously cut them up, threw them into a box and Zachary, with the help of his son Sawyer, picked the winning comment.



Zak and Sawyer picking a winner




The winning entry


Next, we went to the Larsen Global page on Facebook and decided to use a random number generator to choose a winner from all of the people who follow us on Facebook.  I asked the program to pick a number between 1 and 1,156 and, lucky for us, we drew a low number, 89.  I then went to Facebook and found the 89th person that follows us.



Random number generator




Our Facebook winner


With Twitter, we decided to pick a number between 1 and 22 (this is the number of pages of Twitter followers), and then a number between 1 and 20 (this is the number of followers on a page.  So, we picked page 7 and follower number 10.




Our Twitter pick



So, without further ado, the winners of a USANA gift box (worth over $300) and $100 donated to the charity of your choice are:



  • From Blogger, "R and T"
  • From Facebook, Ivan Then
  • From Twitter, Jacob Palmer



If you have won our New Year's giveaway, please email me at info@larsenglobal.com with your shipping address and choice of charity.


Thank you to everyone who participated and thank you for all of the nice comments on the blog, on Facebook and on Twitter.  This was fun for us and we would like to do it again.  We hope 2010 is a great year for all.


Happy New Year,


Larsen Global



Collette Larsen
Zachary Ross
Dax Ross





USANA's Top Earners and 10-Star Diamond Directors

(800) 238-9679

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

New Year's Giveaway

Happy Holidays. This year our family has decided to make this a year of giving instead of receiving. We feel so blessed and are so thankful to the many people who touch our lives. We are grateful for all of you, to be able to do what we do, to meet so many wonderful people, and to help share the USANA story and vision of true health and true wealth.

As a thank you, we are going to be giving away three USANA gift boxes full of great USANA products this New Year's Day. We will be choosing three people to receive a USANA gift box (valued at over $300) and we will also be donating $100 to the charity of your choice.


We will be choosing three winners - one from commenters on this post, one from our Facebook fans, and one from our Twitter followers. To increase your chances of winning, be sure to cover all three.

To enter:

1) Comment on this post. If you were sent this through email, click on the title of the post and you will be sent to the original post where you can leave a comment.

2) We will also be choosing a winner from our Facebook page. If you are not yet a fan, go here and click the "Become a Fan" button at the top of the page.

3) Finally, we will choose a winner from our Twitter followers. If you don't currently follow us on Twitter, go here and click the "Follow" button.

You don't have to do all of these, but you will increase your chance of winning if you do. Check back here New Year's Day to see if you won.

Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

Larsen Global Alliance
Collette Larsen
Zachary Ross
Dax Ross

USANA's Top Earners and 10-Star Diamond Directors
(800) 238-9679

Small print: we will ship to the U.S. and Canada. People from other countries may enter and win $100 US donated to the charity of your choice, but we will not be able to ship the box of USANA goodies. Also, you can only win once.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Rev3 Expo at Local 5K

We recently set up a booth at a local 5k road race. The race, "Light the Night Against Crime," was a benefit for San Diego County Crimestoppers. The event was an evening race with a party atmosphere that drew over 3,000 people, many in costumes. We gave out samples of Rev3 Energy Drink and Surge Packs.

We had an amazing response from the runners who tried the Rev3. They loved the taste and were amazed at Rev3's low calories, low glycemic value, and the fact that there are no artificial ingredients in the energy drink.

We also conducted a raffle for a free case of Rev3, which brought in a huge response.





Thursday, October 08, 2009

Techniques of the Trade - The Eyes Have It

By Collette Larsen

During my fifteen years with USANA, I have looked into the eyes of thousands of people. I've been changed by these encounters so much that I believe eye contact - the way we look at each other - can make all the difference between an uplifting experience and a negative encounter. Eye contact is a powerful form of communication but it can be confusing and a little tricky.

If you avoid looking directly at the person you're speaking with or if you gaze with too much intensity, what you have to say about our products or business plan is just not going to matter much. There's a fine line between appearing shy and unsure of ourselves and coming across so intense that we intimidate the very people we want to befriend.

Several years ago during leadership training at USANA's corporate headquarters, I was privileged to learn from Arch Lustberg. Mr. Lustberg is a communications expert whose client list includes business and political leaders as well as professionals in every field.

Arch had a way of getting us to laugh at ourselves while teaching us tips and techniques I'll never forget. I remember him explaining that all our lives we've been taught to "look 'em in the eye" and how, in reality, many people find that threatening. Arch maintained that very few people find it comfortable to maintain steady eye contact. He suggested rather than looking up, down, looking at our watch, over their shoulder or from side to side, we simply find a spot on our prospect's face (preferably in the general area of the nose, mouth or eyebrows), soften our gaze and look there while presenting. Eye contact, in Arch Lustberg's view, means looking at someone. It doesn't mean making our prospect uncomfortable by "staring 'em down!"

For some, effective eye contact seems automatic. We simply sense when we should look directly into someone's eyes and we also sense when we've looked too long and it's time to look away. It seems natural to intensify our gaze when we're making an important point and to soften our look when we're asking questions. It's understood when we're presenting to more than one person - a husband and wife, for example - that we divide our attention between both of them by alternating eye contact.

For others, reading people - knowing when to look at them and when to look away can be confusing. The good news is that we can practice. There were many times back in my early days in USANA when I practiced on my children and asked them to give me honest feedback. If you have trouble looking into someone's eyes, make a conscious effort to make brief eye contact with everyone you meet. With practice, effective eye contact will come more naturally and you'll feel relaxed and comfortable as you present.

One final point...we have an arsenal of secret weapons to help ease this process. Using a USANA sales tool during your presentation automatically allows you to direct your prospect's attention to the Health and Freedom newspaper, the flipchart or to your favorite booklet or brochure. This relieves the pressure on you and allows you to present with more confidence.

Collette
USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director
(800) 238-9679

Monday, August 10, 2009

Techniques of the Trade - Touch

TECHNIQUES OF THE TRADE – TOUCH
By Collette Larsen

You’ve secured an appointment. You’re ready with the USANA flipchart, our Health & Freedom Newspaper or the H&F PowerPoint presentation. But how do you connect so this powerful information actually gets through to this potential business partner? Are there specific things you can say or do during your hour or so with this person that will help them get to “yes?”

Hopefully you’ve learned it’s more important to lead with the person than it is to lead with the product or the business. Every presentation should be tailored to your prospect based on his or her needs and desires; however the basic information you share – the nuts and bolts of USANA – will be the same.

The next few articles I post will outline several techniques I’ve used over the past fifteen years that I believe have added a personal touch to my presentations.

Speaking of touch…use it to your advantage. It’s important to tune yourself into your prospect’s personality so you can use touch judiciously. Touch can be a powerful presentation tool but it can also be a deterrent if it is overused or used inappropriately.

I’ll never forget my embarrassment after a presentation I did in New York City. A delightful gentleman came up afterward to express his appreciation and I characteristically leaned in to give him a hug. He quickly backed away and explained that in his religion men were not allowed to touch women other than their wives. I made a mental note… “Collette, in the future – do your homework!” That homework really paid off when I traveled to Asia to help open USANA markets in Hong Kong and Korea.

Generally, a genuine, warm handshake as you meet your prospect is appropriate and helps establish a connection. I usually use both hands, a firm grip (what’s worse than a limp handshake?) and I make direct eye contact and smile as I say their name.

In addition, there might be a moment or two during your presentation when a light touch on the arm will help project your sincerity. For me, this comes naturally as I’m making a point or answering a question.

I often find myself hugging people I’ve just met, including people who have just listened to my presentation. This is authentic for me and feels comfortable because during my presentations I’ve usually shared personal – sometimes rather intimate – experiences. As I’ve mentioned, do your homework and then “read” the situation. If you’re in tune, you’ll know when to use the technique of touch.

Collette
USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director
(800) 238-9679

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Womenforhire.com

Women For Hire is a site that empowers women who are looking for a job, or a supplemental income. Tory Johnson, the site's founder is a regular on "Good Morning America" and has been featured of "The View." She has recently focused on direct sales as a way for women to earn an extra income on their own time.

USANA was recently featured and I had the opportunity to share my story.

You can see the video below, or click here for a direct link.

Enjoy,

Collette
USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director
(800) 238-9679


Monday, June 08, 2009

Share Your Gratitude

My favorite industry publication "Networking Times" requested I write an article for their May - June, 2009 edition. I began subscribing to this publication shortly after I became a USANA distributor (it was called Upline at the time) and it continues to be a constant source of inspiration and ideas for me. If you missed the issue, here is the article. Enjoy!


Last week I received a hand-written note from a woman in my organization. It was beautiful in its simplicity: “Two years ago you offered me an opportunity that was so good it had to be true. Thank you very much. I appreciate you and pray for you and your family daily.”


I was humbled, as I always am when I receive a thank-you note from someone who deserves my appreciation. After all, this woman is building a team in my downline! If you’ve been involved in our profession for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly received similar notes of gratitude. Isn’t it amazing to receive thanks from the people who are blessing our lives?

The best way to elevate our profession is by daily expressing gratitude for the gifts network marketing brings to our lives.

Just this morning, I was visiting with a realtor, discussing the topic that rears its head in most conversations these days—the economy. It would have been easy to commiserate. Instead, I expressed sincere gratitude for network marketing, a profession that has brought me financial freedom and allowed me to invest in real estate.

My realtor listened intently as I shared a few details about the opportunity my brother (thank you, Dallin!) shared with me in 1994, which now allows me to live my life doing what I love. I explained how, despite having no formal education beyond high school, being a single mother of five, facing overwhelming medical expenses and having no prior experience in networking, I was able to rise through the ranks of my company, build an organization that spans the globe and enjoy a recession-proof lifestyle filled with abundance and joy.

As networking professionals, we have much to offer potential business partners: improved health, financial freedom, time with our loved ones, opportunities for travel, personal growth, the ability to give back and change lives, and so on. However, something extraordinary happens when we simply share the gratitude we feel for network marketing. It catches most people a bit off guard, perhaps because we’re communicating with their hearts rather than their intellects.

Make gratitude a habit. It’s the law of attraction in action and it comes with a bonus: it’s almost impossible to feel gratitude and stress simultaneously!

The following simple ritual helps me to remember daily how fortunate I am: every morning, before I hit the ground running, I think of something I’m grateful for. At night, rather than lying in bed worrying about all the chaos that’s swirling around me, I make a conscious effort to express gratitude for all the good that happened that day, including the opportunity of working with like-minded people in a wonderful profession.

Feel gratitude, acknowledge it daily, express it to others and watch what happens. Each time I find myself telling a prospect how grateful I am for what has happened to my life as a result of being in network marketing, I can almost read their thoughts: “Maybe the same could happen for me?” And of course, it can.

Warmly,

Collette
USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director
(800) 238-9679

Monday, May 18, 2009

Help...I'm Stuck

HELP…I’M STUCK!
By Collette Larsen

“Hello Collette, I need some advice. I’m stuck. I’ve been at the (fill in the blank) rank for (fill in the blank) months or years and I just can’t seem to move forward in my USANA business.”

Please…could someone give me a buck for every time I’ve received this call or an e-mail similar to this? Or even better, could someone give me a buck for every time I’ve thought this about myself? Ouch! Talk about perceived helplessness.

Now before you read any further, PLEASE watch this video.


Wasn’t that great? When my brother Derek sent it to me, I couldn’t stop laughing. And then I stopped laughing and started reflecting. There’s a pretty powerful message in that short clip, isn’t there?

Are you stuck…possibly waiting for someone to rescue you? This perceived stuckedness (yes, I’m making up words as I go along) can occur in any area of life. I know. I purchased a book for myself back in 1998. The title? “Prince Charming Isn’t Coming.” It’s a great little book by Barbara Stanny that gave me the kick in the pants I needed at that time. I remember thinking, “No one is going to rescue me. I need to keep putting one foot in front of the other and take responsibility for my own happiness.” And you know what…I did!

I’m guessing there are times in all our lives when we need to simply walk up the darn escalator and get on with it. So, if you’re stuck in building your USANA business, here is a step-by-step plan of action for you.

  1. Purchase a dozen USANA sales tools. This can be your favorite but may I humbly suggest my new CD “Kiss Your Boss Goodbye” available here. I don’t like to pitch my own stuff but this CD is good and 100% of my profit goes to charity. Yes…100%.
  2. Thoughtfully make a list of twelve people who need to improve their health or make additional money.
  3. Contact those twelve people (in person, letter, phone, e-mail, text) and let them know you have something they may or may not be interested in, but you just can’t get them off your mind.
  4. Share with them. Again, this will be giving them a USANA tool, inviting them to a webcast or a live meeting, getting them on a three-way call with someone else, whatever feels right to you.
  5. Follow-up and repeat as necessary.

There you go. You get to decide whether or not you remain stuck. My hope is you’ll get up, brush yourself off and start moving again. Enjoy the ride…or the walk, whichever the case may be!

Warmly,

Collette
USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director
(800) 238-9679

P.S. Here’s a little insider secret…sometimes Prince Charming does show up, usually when you least expect him.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Live Webcast Tuseday, May 12th

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

COLLETTE LARSEN & ZACHARY ROSS

USANA 10 STAR DIAMOND DIRECTORS

USANA'S TOP INCOME EARNERS

USANA DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR 13 TIMES

USANA MILLION DOLLAR CLUB MEMBER

TUESDAY, 12 MAY - 5 pm USA PST

HEALTH & FREEDOM PRESENTATION

GOA is privileged to announce our very special guest presenters ... Collette Larsen & Zachary Ross!

Have you ever wished that you could have the top income earners present the USANA Health & Freedom presentation to your guests? Well, now is your chance! Collette and Zachary's USANA journey is an incredible testimonial to show that this business is within reach of anyone who desires to change their life for the better. To read more about Collette's personal USANA story click here.

We are very excited and honoured to have Collette & Zachary presenting to you and any guest you would like to invite to our online 'Health & Freedom Presentation' this Tuesday evening, 12th of May 2009, at 5 pm USA PST.

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Friday, May 08, 2009

And the Winner Is...

What fun we’ve had with our first Mother’s Day Giveaway. Thank you to each one of you who commented on our blog, left a message on Facebook, sent personal e-mails and Twitter’d about our promotion. We conducted the drawing very carefully and with utmost integrity, writing each of your names on a slip of paper and adding an extra slip of paper with your name on it if you forwarded our message or let us know you were spreading the word.

My daughter Sharlie drew the winning name out of the hat. Sandy Martin, a USANA distributor from North Carolina was our lucky winner. Then, because we were just having so much fun with it all, I gave Sharlie and my son-in-law Ryan the go-ahead to give away one more Sensé Deluxe Pack. Guess who the winner was? Sandy Martin. Seriously, she won it TWICE. I called her today and we discussed the Law of Attraction…Sandy was simply determined to win our Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Well, we then decided to separate the names into two piles and draw another name from those who we did not recognize as USANA distributors. We’re quite certain that once someone tries Sensé, the very least they’ll be is a Preferred Customer. The lucky winner of our second drawing was Joanna Smith, not yet a USANA distributor who is very excited to try our products.

I’m thrilled for these two special women – and know they’ll love the Sensé care package that is already on the way to them.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you and thanks again for participating. By the way, this was so much fun…stay tuned. I feel a Father’s Day Giveaway coming up soon. A Reset Kit, maybe???

Warmly,

Collette
USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director
(800) 238-9679

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Twitter


We at Larsen Global have recently begun using Twitter. We can be found by going to twitter.com/larsenglobal. For an explanation of what Twitter is and how it might be useful in your life see the video above. David Pogue, of the New York Times, does a great job of explaining the bare bones of Twitter along with some of its fun uses.


So far we've tweeted about our recent trip to the San Antonio Celebration, posted links to USANA news, and congratulated Bob and Daryl Allen on becoming 2 Star Diamond Directors. We just hope to never have to use it for this.

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