Magazine - My Epicure
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Magazine - My Epicure
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EPICURE SELECTIONS®<br />
September 2012<br />
EpicurE<br />
MAGAZINE<br />
Exclusively for you: your dreams, your business, your success.<br />
Time to Celebrate Autumn<br />
Fall Back into Routines & Get Together with Family
august 18–SepTember 30, 2012<br />
2 * SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
epiCure+ New CoNSulTANT SpeCiAl<br />
it’s a great time to build your team! We’re heading into a super-exciting fall<br />
season. Everyone wants to Party and get gift ideas for the holidays.<br />
stEp 1:<br />
$<br />
New Consultants<br />
sponsored during<br />
the promotion period<br />
save $25 on the<br />
business Success Kit<br />
sale price: $150<br />
stEp 2:<br />
New Consultants who complete Month 1 of the Quick Start to Success (QSS)<br />
program earn a $50 Prize Pack of new & returning products (listed below)<br />
– so do their Sponsors!<br />
New consultants: QSS sets you up for success in your new business!<br />
sponsors: Build and support your Team and earn a Prize Pack for EACH<br />
person you coach through the program! See page 18 for sponsoring tips.<br />
$50<br />
Prize<br />
Pack<br />
includes:<br />
Silicone Baking Mat<br />
Gingerbread Spices<br />
Mocha Cheese Ball Seasoning<br />
Sage & Apple Stuffing Seasoning<br />
Seasoning for Hot Artichoke Dip<br />
Poutine Seasoning for Chips<br />
To qualify for this promotion, new Consultants must be personally sponsored between<br />
August 18–September 30, 2012, 11:59 PM (PT), and must then submit $1,000 Personal<br />
Commissionable Sales by their Quick Start to Success Month 1 End Date. Prize Packs will<br />
be mailed shortly after the new Consultant achieves Month 1 of the Quick Start to Success<br />
Sales Program. There are no substitutions for the selections in the Prize Pack.
Sell it While It's Hot<br />
BLt party Demo<br />
contents<br />
September 2012<br />
The World<br />
According to...<br />
4 Natalie vanicek<br />
An insider’s peek at the life of <strong>Epicure</strong>’s<br />
Manager of Education & Development<br />
Recognition<br />
5 The Right ingredients<br />
Kudos! Be amazed by the stories<br />
of fellow Canadian entrepreneurs<br />
Recipes<br />
15 Cheese, Chives & Bacon Biscuits<br />
Sweet and savoury biscuit tips<br />
16 Cover Shot<br />
Big Batch Harvest Soup<br />
P.20<br />
Party Pull-out Section<br />
11 Cheryl’s & Sonja’s Holiday favourites,<br />
September Specials<br />
14 3 ways with Cha-Cha Chili<br />
Education &<br />
Development<br />
18 Cheryl’s 101<br />
Success with your New Consultant<br />
20 Sell it while it’s Hot!<br />
September Party Demo<br />
21 Tech Corner<br />
Facebook for Your Business<br />
Consultant News<br />
22 The water Cooler<br />
Your source for this month’s news<br />
Welcome to Autumn!<br />
This beautiful season is one of the most<br />
amazing and bountiful times of the year.<br />
Once we get the back-to-school rush behind<br />
us, we look forward to shorter days, warm<br />
evenings by the fire, hot buttered rum,<br />
changing leaves, warm chili, and crusty bread.<br />
Sylvie Rochette<br />
president and Founder<br />
Amelia Warren,<br />
cEO<br />
NEw AND RETuRNiNG<br />
HoliDAy fAvouRiTES<br />
P.11<br />
It’s also a prime selling, Party-booking, and<br />
sponsoring season! Share from the heart about<br />
<strong>Epicure</strong>’s products and opportunity this fall.<br />
We at Home Office are ready to support you as<br />
you build your business and make a difference<br />
in the lives of women and families.<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 3
feature<br />
ThE WoRlD<br />
ACCoRDiNg To... Natalie<br />
4 * SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
get to know Natalie Vanicek, our superstar Manager of Education & Development<br />
MY FAvOuRITE DISH:<br />
When indulging, I love<br />
linguine alle vongole (linguini<br />
with Red Clam Sauce).<br />
However, my more reasonable<br />
favourite is Gazpacho. Nothing<br />
better than a bowl of cold,<br />
fresh vegetable soup. It’s so<br />
healthy and nourishing.<br />
AT MY SIDE:<br />
<strong>My</strong> husband of 14 years, Don.<br />
he’s a huge support and my<br />
best friend. And of course my<br />
three beautiful dogs lucy,<br />
Tori, and Rufus. Together,<br />
they weigh 25 pounds. Not<br />
much of a threat to burglars<br />
but definitely a joy to have in<br />
my life. They often lay on a<br />
blanket on my desk while<br />
i work.<br />
Natalie and husband Don<br />
STAYING FIT:<br />
Bikram Yoga.<br />
90 minutes, 100<br />
degrees, 50%<br />
humidity. It’s a full<br />
body, inside-andout<br />
detox every time. I’ve<br />
never done anything that pushes<br />
me so hard yet makes me feel so<br />
good at the same time.<br />
MY FAvOuRITE SAYING:<br />
“When you change the way you<br />
look at things, the things you look<br />
at change.” Dr. Wayne Dyer<br />
So profound, and so true. We have<br />
a choice in every situation. The<br />
question is which way will I choose<br />
to look at this? The answer could<br />
make you or break you.<br />
A basket of inspirational<br />
books. i never know when i<br />
might need to be inspired or<br />
enlightened. if my eyes land<br />
on a book, i never question<br />
it. i just immediately pick it<br />
up, open it to any page, and<br />
start reading. i can’t tell<br />
you how many times<br />
this little<br />
practice has<br />
provided me<br />
with the answers<br />
and the direction i was<br />
seeking in the moment.<br />
i believe you can’t ignore life’s<br />
simple callings.<br />
ON MY iPod:<br />
ON MY BEDSIDE TABlE:<br />
You name it. Everything from the Carpenters<br />
Greatest Hits to Adele, Madonna, Coldplay,<br />
Barry Manilow, Jason Mraz, Hall and Oates,<br />
Frank Sinatra, and much, much more. Music<br />
is a huge part of my life. I’m no musician, but<br />
I have a great respect and appreciation for<br />
those who are. Now dancing? That’s a whole<br />
different story. I was BORN TO DANCE!
THE RIGHT<br />
Ingredients<br />
Consultants<br />
across Canada<br />
share many<br />
amazing traits.<br />
You’re all independent<br />
and creative people<br />
who aspire to inspire.<br />
You connect with<br />
others to make your<br />
communities better<br />
and share <strong>Epicure</strong><br />
with Canadians.<br />
CHECk ouT kuDoS<br />
oR THE NEwS<br />
SECTioN oN<br />
<strong>My</strong>EPiCuRE.CoM<br />
Recognition Name<br />
Check out<br />
the extraordinary<br />
Consultants<br />
featured in our<br />
June Kudos.<br />
foR MoRE<br />
RECoGNiTioN...<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 5
JuNE 2012<br />
Recognition<br />
O<br />
I GNP<br />
6 * SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
DiRECToR<br />
Debbie laroche<br />
BuSiNESS DEvEloPMENT<br />
lEADER<br />
Jennifer Downey<br />
Tracey McBeth-kachor<br />
Sandra Moss<br />
Caroline Stefan<br />
SENioR lEADER<br />
Adele lepine<br />
lEADER<br />
val Anaka<br />
lori Chant<br />
Marie Collver<br />
Joanne Donohue<br />
Michael Marino<br />
Rejeanne Robichaud<br />
Diane Rowsell<br />
Julie vanghel<br />
Tammie voisin<br />
SENioR MANAGER<br />
Stephanie Brophy<br />
lucy Griffioen<br />
Rachel lindsay<br />
kathy Power<br />
Stephanie Templeton<br />
Jenny Tyler<br />
MANAGER<br />
Angela Begin<br />
Gisella Bennett<br />
karen Boris<br />
Evelyn Brubacher<br />
MOvING ON uP<br />
WHO PROMOTED IN JuNE<br />
Edith Colling<br />
Janelle Duquette<br />
Tammy Durnford<br />
Diane fehr<br />
Alison fraser<br />
Roxanne fuller<br />
laurisa Gallant<br />
lorelei Henry<br />
Pat Henry<br />
Carol Hill-lonergan<br />
Jacinta keough<br />
Jamie killoran<br />
Mellissa kimberley<br />
Norma MacDonald<br />
May Marchio<br />
Tina McNulty<br />
Beth Metzger<br />
Nancy Moore<br />
Sherry Page<br />
Sheri Palmer<br />
laura-Gene Pardoe<br />
Nancy Race<br />
katee Rodrigue<br />
Tammy Scott<br />
Rita Slater<br />
lisa verzosa<br />
kara wakefield<br />
Angie watney<br />
Janine whiting<br />
lillian wichert<br />
SENioR CoNSulTANT<br />
Charlene Adamus<br />
Carrie Alexander<br />
Hayley Allen<br />
Monica Amos<br />
Crystal Andrushko<br />
Stephanie Baranieski<br />
Denise Barnes<br />
Jan Barregar<br />
Rhonda Bauer<br />
wanda Bayliss<br />
Nathalie Bellefeuille<br />
Jennifer Bend<br />
liza Bergen<br />
Natasha Bevan<br />
Debbie Black-Smith<br />
Annick Bouchard<br />
Guylaine Brière<br />
kristy Brown<br />
Heidi Bullen<br />
Caroline Carreiro<br />
laurie Carriere<br />
kate Casson<br />
lyne Chasles<br />
Sophie Cheeney<br />
Christa Clifton<br />
Tracy Cobham<br />
Claudette Coderre<br />
Elise Coley<br />
leanne Collar<br />
Christine Collette<br />
Jennifer Corbeil<br />
verna Coulombe<br />
Ellen Covey<br />
Shelley Craik<br />
Jessi Crawford<br />
Gail Crockford<br />
Nathalie Crosto<br />
Joanne Cudmore<br />
Amy Daley<br />
Sally DeSousa<br />
Darlene Doucet<br />
Rose Drektraan<br />
A BIG CONGRATS<br />
TO EvERYONE WHO<br />
PROMOTED uP THIS JuNE!<br />
Many businesses find this month<br />
to be the start of the summer doldrums,<br />
– WEEKENDS GET BuSIER, SuMMER<br />
PlANS BEGIN TO FORM, AND THE END<br />
OF THE SCHOOl YEAR All MEAN<br />
HECTIC SCHEDulES BECOME<br />
CHAOTIC SCHEDulES.<br />
Great job "moving up" at the<br />
start of the summer season!<br />
Cheryl Driscoll<br />
Corinne Ducharme<br />
wendy Ducharme<br />
karen Duchene<br />
isabelle Dumont<br />
Patricia Dyck<br />
Michelle Eastman<br />
Maureen Embleton<br />
Tracy Emery<br />
Darcee Eremenko<br />
kathy farrell<br />
linda finlayson<br />
Dawn fitzgerald<br />
Michelle foster<br />
Melanie fournier<br />
Jennifer fox<br />
Amanda fradette<br />
Julie Gaukel<br />
Mariette Gauvin<br />
Marcia Giroux<br />
Roxanne Gouger<br />
Sharon Gough<br />
Susan Gray<br />
valérie Grégoire<br />
Candace Gwinn<br />
Monica Hahn<br />
Charity Hale<br />
lana Hall<br />
Correen Hansen<br />
Melanie Hart<br />
Debi Hartle<br />
Shawna Hayes<br />
Chrissy Hill<br />
lori Hinger<br />
Andrea Hook<br />
Terri Hough<br />
Colleen Huyton<br />
Michelina iuliano<br />
Jeannette iverson<br />
Rebecca Jack<br />
Rachelle Jadot<br />
Debby kaross<br />
Brandy keenleyside<br />
Patti kennedy<br />
Cathy king<br />
Jennifer kingwell<br />
Sharon knelsen<br />
Cheryl knott<br />
Jessica koeder<br />
francesca kulcsar<br />
Guy leBlanc<br />
Anik lemay<br />
Marie Josée lemay<br />
Sylvie lemay<br />
Janice leonard<br />
Bette lewin<br />
Dorothy lillace<br />
Deborah loewen<br />
Brittnee lowry<br />
Stacey lulik<br />
karen Magill<br />
Tanya Malette<br />
Elaine Manor<br />
louise Martin<br />
Julia McCarron<br />
Tina McConnery<br />
Cheryl McCorriston<br />
Brea McGregor<br />
lana Mcinnes<br />
Patricia McPherson<br />
Sara Mellor Phillips<br />
Denise Menard<br />
valerie Methot<br />
Maxine Mikolay
Shannon Millward<br />
Christine Milne<br />
lynda Mitchell<br />
Carla Mitton<br />
Christine Morley<br />
Sherry Morris<br />
lana Munn<br />
Pascale Nadeau<br />
Rochelle Neels<br />
Rosanne Norton<br />
Amy Nugent<br />
kimberley Nuttall<br />
lindsay o’Connor<br />
Alexis olivier<br />
A Q + A with<br />
Jeanette MacNaughtan, leader,<br />
Spencerville, ON<br />
karen osterhout<br />
Chantale Pelletier<br />
Audrey Pellett<br />
Dawn Penton<br />
ingrid Pereira-kryschuk<br />
Christie Perry<br />
Stacy Peterson<br />
Janessa Pintus<br />
Tracy Podaima<br />
Cathy Pollock<br />
Sandra Poort<br />
Shelley Porter<br />
Paula Putnam<br />
Cathie Quesnel<br />
Carla Reisdorf<br />
Amber Renschler<br />
Dawn Richards<br />
Michelle Richer<br />
Susan Riddell<br />
Jackie Rioux<br />
Jennifer Robinson<br />
Michelle Rouault Piatt<br />
Roxane Rowsell<br />
Doreen Saunders<br />
Shelley Scott<br />
Shelley Semler<br />
Jennifer Servos<br />
Brenda Simmonds<br />
Q: What advice would you give to a brand-new Consultant?<br />
a: First of all, NEvER quit! A great business doesn’t just happen – it<br />
takes time, hard work, and perseverance. But it sure is worth it! Also,<br />
ASK for what you need. People love to help others, and there are a lot<br />
of amazing folks out there. I have made lasting friendships with fellow<br />
Consultants, Hostesses and Customers. And no matter what… embrace<br />
change and bounce back!<br />
Q: How do you get future bookings at your Tasting Parties?<br />
a: I try to emphasize how easy and inexpensive it is to have a Party, and<br />
I remind the guests that I bring everything prepared, so they won’t have<br />
to worry about me taking over their kitchens! I also drop little booking<br />
seeds like saying, “This pot is the most popular Hostess choice,” while I<br />
hug my Multi-Purpose Pot and tell them how great it is.<br />
Cynthia Smith<br />
Tina Stanley<br />
Janice Steil<br />
Tina Stewart<br />
Correna Taylor<br />
valerie Taylor<br />
Malissa Teichroeb<br />
Marick Tessier<br />
louise Trueman<br />
Nathalie Turcotte<br />
valerie Turcotte<br />
lisa van kolfschoten<br />
Melissa wakeling<br />
Donna wald<br />
Roxanne warawa<br />
Heather ward<br />
Pauline watson<br />
Brandy watters<br />
Jayme watters<br />
karla weiss<br />
lorraine wiens<br />
Triston williams<br />
Pamela wilson<br />
Shari wilson<br />
Tracy wilson<br />
Ginger woeppel<br />
Nicole Zahara<br />
Recognition<br />
FIRST OF All, NEvER QuIT!<br />
A GREAT BuSINESS DOESN’T<br />
JuST HAPPEN<br />
– it takes time, hard work,<br />
and perseverance. But it<br />
sure is worth it!<br />
Most importantly, I make sure everyone is having FuN, and that they<br />
want to share the fun with family and friends.<br />
Q: How do you share the <strong>Epicure</strong> opportunity?<br />
a: I love the Business Opportunity Brochure – it has the perfect amount<br />
of initial information. I leave it out at my Parties, put it in Hostess<br />
Envelopes, and display them on my table at events.<br />
The key is to listen carefully for cues. People will ask you things like, “How<br />
many Parties do you do every month?” or “What are your quotas?” They<br />
may also tell you about what’s happening in their lives, like being laid<br />
off, or not wanting to go back to a full-time job after maternity leave.<br />
listen closely!<br />
JuNE 2012<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 7
JuNE 2012<br />
U ES<br />
A S<br />
Recognition<br />
8 * SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
Sales over $10,000.00<br />
Pauleen kerkhof<br />
Sales over $9,000.00<br />
Dianne Hounslow<br />
Sales over $7,000.00<br />
Sandy Schaloske<br />
Sales over $6,000.00<br />
Béatrice Marco<br />
Dorothy Maxwell<br />
Sales over $5,000.00<br />
Carrie Barfoot<br />
lori Chant<br />
Elly Charette<br />
Julia loft<br />
laurie McBride<br />
Colette owens<br />
Sandy Savage<br />
Sales over $4,000.00<br />
Marie Collver<br />
Sylvie Cousineau<br />
Allison Delaurier<br />
Jessie Dyke<br />
Tricia friedenberg<br />
Chantal Gougeon<br />
Jen laurie<br />
Marilyn lebel<br />
Amanda Maltais<br />
Margaret Mandryk<br />
Tracey McBeth-kachor<br />
Nancy Race<br />
Cheryl Shea<br />
Melanie Sicard<br />
Stella Slywka<br />
Candace Tropeau<br />
Sales over $3,000.00<br />
Janet Antonishyn<br />
katie Arsenault<br />
Michelle Boudreau<br />
lisa Brayshaw<br />
Stephanie Brophy<br />
Dianne Brown<br />
SAlES SuPERSTARS<br />
WHO’S GOING FOR EPICuRE GOlD?<br />
<strong>Epicure</strong> honours Consultants who earn the<br />
25% commission PluS 3% Bonus when Monthly<br />
Personal Bonusable Sales exceed $2,000.<br />
Roberta Campbell<br />
Charlaine Chapdelaine<br />
Christa Cowell<br />
Joanne Donohue<br />
Diane Harding<br />
Stephanie Janelle<br />
Suzanne kelly<br />
Mary kelly<br />
isabelle leblanc<br />
Jeanette MacNaughtan<br />
kim Magnusson<br />
Chantal Massicotte<br />
Marci McQueen<br />
Nicola Meier<br />
Margo Murray<br />
Renee Neill<br />
Dawn Penton<br />
Rita Peters<br />
April Pritchard<br />
kathy Renaud<br />
Amber Renschler<br />
Joelle Rheault-Baron<br />
Rejeanne Robichaud<br />
kim Senecal<br />
Sharon Shergold<br />
Denise Thibodeau<br />
lori Thyssen<br />
Dianne vautour<br />
lisa vesaniemi<br />
Cathy wankel<br />
Juanita wells<br />
Sherry lynn wilson<br />
Sales over $2,000.00<br />
laurie Acres<br />
Michelle Afonso<br />
Amanda Allaby<br />
val Anaka<br />
Tina Marie Baldwin<br />
kimberley Ballard<br />
kristi-Anna Beaudry<br />
Teena Bedford<br />
Christina Bloomfield<br />
Chris Bodnarchuk<br />
Sylvie Boucher<br />
kim Bowles<br />
Sarah Burke<br />
lisa Burt<br />
Bobbi Byrne<br />
Michelle Carriere<br />
lyne Chasles<br />
lori Chesney<br />
Jenny Day<br />
Anna De Carolis<br />
lize de kruyf<br />
Diana lee DesChamps<br />
vivian Donaldson<br />
Jennifer Downey<br />
Cheryl Drake<br />
Mélissa Duguay<br />
Danielle Duquette<br />
Sheri Edwards<br />
Selena Eprile<br />
Chantel Erickson<br />
Anita fengstad<br />
loretta ford<br />
Annie forget<br />
Erin forrester<br />
Cari frame<br />
Jacinthe frenette<br />
Cristy friend<br />
Josée Gagnon<br />
Natasha Gilbert<br />
Megan Goodman<br />
Tammy Gosselin<br />
laurie-Ann Grant<br />
Debbie Greenwood<br />
lucy Griffioen<br />
Melanie R. Hache<br />
Natalie Hadland<br />
kendra Hagen<br />
kim Hagen<br />
Shelley Hamshaw<br />
linda Hanson<br />
Julie Harpin<br />
Michaelanne Hathaway<br />
Michelle Haveroen<br />
Mallory Hesselmans<br />
Denise Horn<br />
Penny Hughes<br />
kara Hunter<br />
lynne Jenkerson<br />
Helen Johnson<br />
Shelly Johnson<br />
Dana kayal<br />
Nicole keyes<br />
Hope klein<br />
kim knapp<br />
laurel kosman<br />
Jenn krabi<br />
krista krett<br />
Nicole kristoff<br />
Trish laliberte<br />
Debbie laroche<br />
Terra larsen<br />
Julie Anne laurin<br />
Shanna lavallee<br />
Adele lepine<br />
leanne lewis<br />
JoAnn lider<br />
Carmen locke<br />
Cheryl Major<br />
Patricia Mallon<br />
May Marchio<br />
Michael Marino<br />
kelly Marino<br />
leanne Martens<br />
leanna Masterman<br />
Elizabeth Matschke<br />
Jacqueline McGrath<br />
<strong>My</strong>lène Ménard<br />
lori Miller<br />
Nicole Miller<br />
Patty Moody<br />
Sandra Moss<br />
Tony Moura<br />
Amanda Mumm<br />
JoAnne Nash<br />
Michelle Newberry<br />
leah Nickerson<br />
Tami Nickerson<br />
Julie Noel<br />
Melissa Norman<br />
Amanda o’Brien<br />
Brandi orth<br />
Nadine Partridge<br />
wendy Peacock<br />
Mae Pears<br />
Chantale Pelletier<br />
Cavell Penton<br />
Becky Perry<br />
Diana Phelan<br />
valérie Pilon<br />
lyne Prud’homme<br />
Chantalle Racine<br />
Rachelle Robichaud<br />
Sharlene Rollins<br />
Patricia Roselli<br />
Jacquie Rougeau<br />
Ashley Rowe<br />
Diane Rowsell<br />
Melissa Scales<br />
Tiffany Schellenberg<br />
Brigitte Schneider<br />
Alyssa Schweyer<br />
Tammy Scott<br />
Cherylyn Sheehan<br />
Chantal Staaf<br />
Sharon Statham<br />
Carri Steman<br />
Tricia Sturgeon<br />
Stephanie Suley<br />
Stephanie Templeton<br />
Marie-Eve Tessier<br />
Marie-lyne Theroux<br />
Sandy Traverse<br />
Christine Twardzik<br />
Sherry Tweedie<br />
Jenny Tyler<br />
line vienneau<br />
Cindy vincent<br />
Tammie voisin<br />
kara wakefield<br />
Pamela walfield<br />
Jan ward<br />
Nancy weicker<br />
Collette white<br />
Claudette willcott<br />
Carole williams<br />
Melissa wilson-Bouffard<br />
Heidi withers<br />
Mildred wootton
Top iN TeAm SpoNSoriNG<br />
Top Directors and Above<br />
Dana kayal (7)<br />
Dana Nicholson (7)<br />
Debra Dillabough (6)<br />
Top Senior leaders and<br />
business Development<br />
leaders<br />
Colette owens (6)<br />
Carmen locke (5)<br />
Tricia friedenberg (4)<br />
Debbie laroche (4)<br />
Brenda valeriote (4)<br />
Top leaders<br />
isabelle leblanc (6)<br />
linda latulippe (4)<br />
Julia loft (4)<br />
Jeanette MacNaughtan (4)<br />
Julie Noel (4)<br />
Recognition<br />
WHO’S AT THE TOP<br />
OF THEIR GAME?<br />
JuNE 2012<br />
who’s Succeeding<br />
Amanda Moore<br />
QSS month 2<br />
Diana lee DesChamps<br />
EPICuRE HONOuRS with QSS<br />
Cristina Parolari THE TOP CONSulTANTS OR lEADERS<br />
Sales Achievers<br />
Tammi Knapp<br />
WITH THE HIGHEST Corinne DeMerchant SAlES AND lisa SPONSORING lenartowich IN EACH Nicole Bowering<br />
QSS month 1<br />
Christal loback<br />
Patricia Roberge<br />
Janet Burt<br />
Sales Achievers CATEGORY Patti Robertson FOR THE Dianne MONTH<br />
Bortolon<br />
Jennifer<br />
who’s<br />
Geigel<br />
Keshia Thorp<br />
louise Enns<br />
Janna Hickey<br />
Nathalie Paul<br />
Teryl unsworth<br />
lyndsey Shiels<br />
vicki Klovansky<br />
Nadine Partridge<br />
Deanna Katelnikoff<br />
Melissa Scales<br />
Ginette vaillancourt<br />
Tanya Malette<br />
Dragana Davidovic<br />
Marilyn lebel<br />
Catherine Breault<br />
Sheila Saltel<br />
Top iN TeAm SAleS<br />
Tammy Gosselin<br />
karrie<br />
Top iN<br />
kowalyk<br />
perSoNAl SAleS Michelle Carriere (2)<br />
Melissa Burry<br />
Brenda Graham<br />
Melissa Wilson-Bouffard<br />
Kim Janes<br />
Darlene Henderson (2)<br />
at the<br />
Top Directors and Above<br />
Bobbi Byrne<br />
vickie Melo<br />
Brenda<br />
Top leaders<br />
Mazur<br />
and Above<br />
May Marchio (2)<br />
Isabelle Dumont<br />
QSS month 3<br />
Tammy Hawryszko<br />
Cathy Keetch<br />
Tami Nickerson (2)<br />
Kathie Bolton<br />
Sponsoring Achiever<br />
Dana Nicholson ($80,569.97)<br />
Mélanie Haineault<br />
Cathy<br />
Pauleen<br />
Rideout<br />
kerkhof ($10,249.64) katee Rodrigue (2)<br />
Dana kayal ($53,536.79)<br />
Alana Campbell<br />
Megan Greschner<br />
Katee Rodrigue<br />
lena<br />
Dianne<br />
Willms<br />
Hounslow ($9,456.01) Alyssa Schweyer (2)<br />
leanne Penney ($51,089.66)<br />
Donna Clelland<br />
Jayme leSauvage<br />
Julie<br />
Sandy<br />
Morrison<br />
Schaloske ($7,269.08) Jennifer Terry (2)<br />
QSS month 3<br />
Mélanie leblanc<br />
Kimberly Bourrier<br />
Julie<br />
Béatrice<br />
Chiasson<br />
Marco ($6,485.91)<br />
laura Thibault (2)<br />
Top Senior leaders and<br />
Sales Achievers<br />
Yvette Herritt<br />
Heather<br />
Dorothy<br />
Eplett<br />
Maxwell ($6,117.33) Nathalie Turcotte (2)<br />
business Development<br />
Cari Reilly<br />
Kathy leaders Driscoll<br />
Cavell Penton<br />
Diane Gravel<br />
Shelly Johnson<br />
Melissa<br />
Top Consultants<br />
Rougeau<br />
to<br />
Top iN TASTiNG<br />
Senior manager<br />
Arlene pArTY Cole SAleS<br />
Sandy Savage ($53,753.61)<br />
wHo’S pArTYiNG<br />
Carrie Barfoot ($46,201.19) Elly Charette ($5,426.90)<br />
THeir wAY To SuCCeSS<br />
Candace Tropeau ($28,801.71) lori Chant ($5,192.41)<br />
Top leaders<br />
Jessie Dyke ($4,610.32)<br />
Amanda Maltais ($4,593.83)<br />
Top Consultants to<br />
Senior manager<br />
Marie Collver ($4,107.49)<br />
Allison Delaurier ($24,351.91)<br />
isabelle leblanc ($24,190.03)<br />
Jen laurie ($22,993.62)<br />
Sid Amundson ($22,919.82)<br />
Sherry lynn wilson ($22,912.83)<br />
Nancy Race ($4,066.69)<br />
Marilyn lebel ($4,005.25)<br />
Chantal Massicotte ($3,964.16)<br />
lori Thyssen ($3,784.12)<br />
kathy Renaud ($3,782.40)<br />
Elly Charette<br />
($5,426.90) 9 Parties<br />
Jessie Dyke<br />
($4,610.32) 17 Parties<br />
Top iN perSoNAl<br />
SpoNSoriNG<br />
Top leaders and Above<br />
isabelle leblanc (3)<br />
Michelle Newberry (3)<br />
Janice wright (3)<br />
Carrie Barfoot (2)<br />
kelly Derbyshire (2)<br />
Pauline farrell (2)<br />
lisa kirkpatrick (2)<br />
linda latulippe (2)<br />
Carmen locke (2)<br />
laurie McBride (2)<br />
Colette owens (2)<br />
leanne Penney (2)<br />
Crystal Poirier (2)<br />
Cindy Preiss (2)<br />
Top Consultants to<br />
Senior manager<br />
lori Chant (6)<br />
Amanda Allaby (2)<br />
Chris Bodnarchuk (2)<br />
Mary Anne Carew (2)<br />
Amanda Maltais<br />
($4,593.83) 7 Parties<br />
Marilyn lebel<br />
($4,005.25) 3 Parties<br />
Chantal Massicotte<br />
($3,964.16) 6 Parties<br />
Marie Collver<br />
($3,894.53) 5 Parties<br />
kathy Renaud<br />
($3,782.40) 9 Parties<br />
katie Arsenault<br />
($3,679.47) 7 Parties<br />
lori Thyssen<br />
($3,571.24) 4 Parties<br />
Rita Peters<br />
($3,413.86) 4 Parties<br />
top<br />
of<br />
their<br />
game<br />
FAll IS THE BEST<br />
TIME TO GAIN SAlES<br />
AND SPONSORING<br />
MOMENTuM!<br />
Book Parties that showcase the new products<br />
AND BuIlD ExCITEMENT ABOuT EPICuRE’S<br />
BuSINESS OPPORTuNITY WITH YOuR<br />
HOSTESS AND GuESTS.<br />
See p.18 for Cheryl's<br />
Sponsoring Tips!<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 9
who’s Succeeding<br />
with QSS<br />
QSS month 1<br />
Sales Achievers<br />
Rebecca Aked<br />
Jolene Anderson<br />
Tamara Baker<br />
val Balkwill<br />
Karine Bourgon<br />
Helene Bourque<br />
Chloé Brassard<br />
Erica Brodhead<br />
Melanie Chilvers<br />
Stephanie Danielsen<br />
Ashley David<br />
Tara Davis<br />
Brittani de Jong<br />
Jen Dececco<br />
linda Desroches<br />
Sara Ducharme<br />
Danika Dupuis<br />
Jessie Dyke<br />
A Q + A with<br />
Selena Eprile, Business<br />
Development leader,<br />
Bowmanville, Ontario<br />
Q: What first attracted you to <strong>Epicure</strong>?<br />
a: MONEY, plain and simple! <strong>Epicure</strong> literally fell into my lap when<br />
a friend gave me a catalogue. I was so intrigued by the products<br />
and knew that many of my friends would be too! After doing some<br />
research and asking lots of questions, I decided that <strong>Epicure</strong> fit the<br />
bill perfectly. <strong>My</strong> husband works long hours and I needed a job that<br />
I could work around my family.<br />
<strong>My</strong> first goal was to make enough money to cover a car payment;<br />
I needed a new van desperately! Within six months of working<br />
my business, I was doing it! That was almost six years ago. Today,<br />
I’m able to plan and set goals for my family, knowing that my<br />
contribution to the family bank account lets us enjoy all those big<br />
and little extras that make life fun.<br />
Q: How do you share the <strong>Epicure</strong> opportunity?<br />
a: I always make sure to drop plenty of sponsoring seeds<br />
throughout the Party. I share my genuine love of the product<br />
10 * SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
HOT OFF THE MARK<br />
WHO’S HAD A QuICK START TO SuCCESS<br />
Jessica Forler<br />
Natasha Gemby<br />
Shauna Genik<br />
Amy Griffiths<br />
Stacey Hicks<br />
Caroline Holland<br />
Marcia Houser<br />
Betty Hunter<br />
Jayne Johnson<br />
Tirina Koopmans<br />
Stephanie lambert<br />
Tonie lavictoire<br />
Brittnee lowry<br />
Marc Malette<br />
Amanda Maltais<br />
Tiffany Mercer<br />
Sheena Millette<br />
Michele Mongeau<br />
Christina Morrice<br />
Cindy Neil<br />
Amanda Nelson<br />
<strong>My</strong>lène Ouellette-Poitras<br />
leslie Pakish<br />
Meagan Paulson<br />
Brandy-lee Planiden<br />
véronique Plouffe<br />
Amanda Pyke<br />
Ashley Rowe<br />
Hélène Roy<br />
Sarah Sauve<br />
Joanne Senger<br />
Jenny Shickluna<br />
Angie Smith<br />
Jehanne St-Coeur<br />
Kim viers<br />
Ashley Woods<br />
QSS month 2<br />
Sales Achievers<br />
Kimberly Bourrier<br />
Corinne DeMerchant<br />
Jessie Dyke<br />
Jennifer Gregorash<br />
Brittany Holstein<br />
Kim Janes<br />
Cathy Keetch<br />
Karine laflèche<br />
Marilyn lebel<br />
Tammy MacKay<br />
Amanda Maltais<br />
Chantal Massicotte<br />
JoAnne Nash<br />
Cristina Parolari<br />
Cavell Penton<br />
lynne Pollard<br />
lori Robillard<br />
Melissa Scales<br />
Kerri Steele<br />
Nathalie Turcotte<br />
Jillian Wiebe<br />
Melissa Wilson-Bouffard<br />
QSS month 3<br />
Sales Achievers<br />
Kathie Bolton<br />
Catherine Breault<br />
Melissa Burry<br />
Bobbi Byrne<br />
lori Chant<br />
Tammy Gosselin<br />
Shelly Johnson<br />
Marilyn lebel<br />
Chantal Massicotte<br />
Susan Sieunarine<br />
Claudette Willcott<br />
QSS month 1<br />
Sponsoring Achiever<br />
Brittnee lowry<br />
QSS month 2<br />
Sponsoring Achiever<br />
Miranda Zboyovsky<br />
QSS month 3<br />
Sponsoring Achievers<br />
Marilyn Chrysler<br />
Tanya Malette<br />
Nadine Spencer<br />
I HAvE BECOME A<br />
CONFIDENT AND<br />
RESPECTED BuSINESS<br />
WOMAN WHO IS MAKING<br />
A NAME FOR HERSElF<br />
in her community as someone who truly<br />
cares and is there to help when needed.”<br />
NameJuNE 2012<br />
and my passion about what this opportunity has done for my family. At the<br />
checkout, I always start with a sincere compliment to the person I want to offer<br />
the opportunity to. Then I invite her to meet for a coffee or chat over the phone<br />
so I can give her more info. I give her one of my fun sponsoring packs. I put the<br />
Business Opportunity Brochure, a notebook, pen, candy or chocolate, and a tea<br />
bag into a brightly coloured bag. When she has a quiet moment, I tell her to<br />
sit down and relax with a cup of tea and treat, look through the info, and make<br />
some notes for when we will be chatting next.<br />
Q: What have you learned from your <strong>Epicure</strong> business?<br />
a: I have become a confident and respected business woman who is making<br />
a name for herself in her community as someone who truly cares and is there<br />
to help when needed. I am also so grateful for the friends I have made. <strong>My</strong><br />
“Episistas” are there for me whenever I need a shoulder to lean on; they fill up<br />
my cup so that I can go out and give to others.<br />
Most recently, I have been learning about business networking with other<br />
professionals and how valuable a great network can be. I am meeting with<br />
some truly amazing business women and entrepreneurs once a month and<br />
sharing great information on ways to use social media to grow your business.<br />
Most of all, I have learned that women can do amazing things when they put<br />
their minds to it!
EPICURE SELECTIONS®<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
PARTy Pull-out Section<br />
cheryl’s & sonja’s<br />
HOLiDay FavOuritEs<br />
Cheryl warwick<br />
Executive Research & Development Chef<br />
I love Thanksgiving; this is an<br />
easy time of year for entertaining!<br />
<strong>My</strong> family and friends look<br />
forward to sharing the bounty<br />
of this wonderful season!<br />
pumpkin pie seasoning<br />
I love it for sweet and savoury<br />
dishes: pumpkin muffins,<br />
scones, pumpkin cheesecake,<br />
and of course pumpkin pie. It’s<br />
also great for seasoning sweet<br />
potatoes and roasted root<br />
vegetables. I love to add<br />
a pinch to curries.<br />
BLt Hot Dip<br />
Our NEW BlT Hot Dip is perfect<br />
for the fall season. Cold-weather<br />
Canada has plenty of opportunities<br />
to bring people together –<br />
come inside for a delicious hot<br />
dip to enjoy with family and<br />
friends. It's also a super-quick<br />
and delicious sandwich spread<br />
served cold. Even more perfect,<br />
serve it in the NEW Tomato Red<br />
Mini Baker!<br />
There is so much excitement in the<br />
air around the holidays. Thanksgiving<br />
kicks off the season in Canada.<br />
So many of our products fit nicely<br />
with entertaining family and friends<br />
–whatever size the party is.<br />
Sonja elmauer<br />
Senior Marketing & Brand Strategist<br />
Hot Buttered rum<br />
This is a wonderfully comforting<br />
drink to serve as the weather<br />
cools down. Perfect for after<br />
outdoor activities or curling up<br />
on a snowy Sunday afternoon<br />
with a good book. Add some<br />
rum, and it’s a lovely and festive<br />
holiday beverage.<br />
Maple Bacon sea salt<br />
Our NEW salt is so unique. It’s<br />
sweet, salty, and savoury–there’s<br />
a real "wow" factor! <strong>My</strong> family and<br />
I have been enjoying it sprinkled<br />
on brownies. It’s the little extra<br />
something that dresses up so<br />
many dishes, such as roasted<br />
veggies or a crust for a roast. As<br />
the holiday season approaches, it<br />
will make a great gift too.<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 11
September 2012 Specials<br />
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12 * SEPTEMBER PARTy 2012 Pull-out Section<br />
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Prep Bowls (set of 4)<br />
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Top 6 Collection<br />
A great intro to <strong>Epicure</strong> – perfect for seasoned<br />
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3 Onion Dip Mix<br />
Cheese, Chives & Bacon Dip Mix<br />
lemon Dilly Dip Mix<br />
Summer Berry Fruit Dip Mix<br />
Chicken Bouillon Base<br />
Poco Picante Salsa Mix<br />
Recipe Booklet<br />
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SEPTEMBER HOSTESS SPECIAlS september 1–30, 2012<br />
Everything Pan &<br />
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Time for back to school and easy dinners.<br />
Host a Party in September and get set with our Everything<br />
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retail value: $141.96<br />
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oR<br />
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retail value $50.85<br />
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What's for Dinner? Pulled Pork Recipe Seasoning Mix x 3<br />
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SEPTEMBER 2012 * 13
September Recipes<br />
OCTOBER HOSTESS SPECIAlS<br />
14 * SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
3 Ways with<br />
cha-cha chili<br />
use up leftover Cha-Cha Chili to make<br />
a robust dinner for one or two.<br />
chili-stuffed pepper<br />
Mix 1 cup (250 ml) prepared Cha-Cha Chili with ½ cup (125 ml) cooked rice and<br />
2 Tbsp (30 ml) grated cheese. Spoon into half a red pepper. Place in epicure’s<br />
Aubergine mini baker and pour in 1 Tbsp (15 ml) water. Bake in 375° F (190 °C)<br />
oven until tender.<br />
tex-Mex shepherd’s pie<br />
Spoon 2 cups (500 ml) prepared Cha-Cha Chili into the Aubergine mini baker.<br />
Top with 1 cup (250 ml) mashed potatoes stirred with ½ cup (125 ml) grated<br />
cheese. Bake in preheated 350° F (175° C) oven until warmed through and<br />
potatoes are golden.<br />
twirly chili Bake Mix<br />
Mix 1 cup (250 ml) cooked pasta with ½ cup (125 ml) prepared Cha-Cha Chili<br />
and ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped spinach. Spoon into the Aubergine mini baker and<br />
sprinkle with 2 Tbsp (30 ml) grated cheese. Bake in 400° F (180° C) oven until warm.<br />
Jump start the holiday season!<br />
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October 1–31, 2012<br />
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Sage & Apple Stuffing Seasoning<br />
Turkey Gravy Mix<br />
Turkey Rub
<strong>Epicure</strong>’s<br />
cheese, chives & Bacon Biscuits<br />
prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes<br />
makes: 12 servings<br />
1 cup (250 ml) whole-wheat flour<br />
1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour<br />
1 Tbsp (15 ml) <strong>Epicure</strong>’s Baking powder<br />
½ tsp (2 ml) baking soda<br />
1–2 Tbsp (15–30 ml) <strong>Epicure</strong>’s cheese,<br />
chives & Bacon Dip Mix<br />
1 tsp (5 ml) sugar<br />
½ tsp (2 ml) salt<br />
½ cup (125ml) cold butter, cut into cubes<br />
1 cup (250 ml) buttermilk<br />
Milk – optional<br />
1. Preheat oven to 450˚ f (230˚ C). in a large<br />
bowl whisk flours with Baking Powder, baking<br />
soda, Cheese, Chives & Bacon Dip Mix, sugar,<br />
and salt. or place dry ingredients in a<br />
food processor.<br />
2. using 2 knives or the food processor, cut in<br />
butter until coarse crumbs form.<br />
3. Add buttermilk and mix just until moist.<br />
4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured counter<br />
and lightly knead to come together. Think four<br />
or five turns of the dough. flatten dough to<br />
1" (2.5 cm) thickness.<br />
5. Cut with a biscuit cutter or a kitchen glass<br />
to form rounds. Place on <strong>Epicure</strong>’s Baking<br />
Sheet lined with <strong>Epicure</strong>’s Silicone Mat. Brush<br />
tops with milk, if you wish.<br />
September Recipe<br />
6. Bake until tops are golden, 12–15 minutes.<br />
Best served warm.<br />
per serving: Calories 150, Fat 8 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0.2 g),<br />
Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g<br />
(Fibre 2 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 3 g<br />
Chef Tip: Make them sweet or savoury. for sweet<br />
biscuits, omit Cheese, Chives & Bacon Dip Mix.<br />
Replace with Summer Berry Dip Mix or try 1 Tbsp<br />
(15 ml) of Apple Pie Spice, Gingerbread Spices,<br />
Pumpkin Pie Spice, or Spices for fruit Crumble.<br />
for savoury biscuits, replace Cheese, Chives<br />
& Bacon Dip Mix with equal amounts of your<br />
favourite <strong>Epicure</strong> Dip Mix. Try Seasoning for<br />
Nacho Cheese, Mango Curry Dip Mix, or Tomato<br />
& Parmesan Cheese Ball Seasoning.<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 15
Cover Recipe<br />
<strong>Epicure</strong>’s Big Batch<br />
Harvest Soup<br />
prep Time: 15 minutes<br />
Cook Time: 20 minutes<br />
makes: 10–12 servings<br />
8 cups (2 l) prepared epicure’s Chicken bouillon<br />
3 Tbsp (45 ml) epicure’s 3 onion Dip mix<br />
4 carrots, sliced into rounds<br />
2 parsnips, sliced into rounds<br />
2 bell peppers, chopped<br />
1 potato, chopped<br />
½ head green cabbage, shredded<br />
398 ml can diced tomatoes<br />
1 Tbsp (15 ml) epicure’s lemon Dilly Dip mix<br />
1. Pour Bouillon into <strong>Epicure</strong>’s Everything Pan.<br />
Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in 3 onion<br />
Dip Mix and carrots. Reduce heat to medium.<br />
Cover and simmer for 6 minutes.<br />
2. Then add parsnips, peppers, and potato.<br />
Bring back to a boil, cover and simmer until<br />
soft, 6–8 minutes.<br />
3. Stir in cabbage and tomatoes. Cover and<br />
simmer until cabbage is tender, 5 minutes.<br />
Stir in lemon Dilly Dip Mix. for a thicker<br />
soup, purée ¼ of soup, then stir back into<br />
remaining soup.<br />
per serving: Calories 110, Fat 0.4 g (Saturated 0.1g,<br />
Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 110 mg,<br />
Carbohydrate 25 g (Fibre 5 g, Sugars 6 g), Protein 3 g<br />
Chef Tip: Dish up with dollops of prepared<br />
<strong>Epicure</strong>’s Roasted Garlic Aioli for an added kick<br />
on a brisk autumn day!<br />
16 * SEPTEMBER 2012
An interview with<br />
Elly Charette, Senior Consultant,<br />
Espanola, ON<br />
Several months before Elly Charette retired last year, her niece hosted<br />
an <strong>Epicure</strong> Tasting Party and suggested that Elly sign up. "She said, ‘You’d<br />
be good at this! Why don’t you try it?’ I got hooked on the products, and<br />
I thought, ‘Okay, I’ll do it as a hobby.’ I really didn’t think it would kick off<br />
the way it has!”<br />
"The change for me happened at National Conference in Montreal<br />
last year. It shed a whole new light on the business and gave me a real<br />
boost. It was inspiring to hear more about the products and how they’re<br />
made. It’s not like just going to the store and picking up an envelope of<br />
chicken noodle soup! To hear and see the difference that the products<br />
make for people’s health, for people’s lives – that’s really powerful. The<br />
<strong>Epicure</strong> Foundation was the kicker, though. To hear how committed<br />
this company is to helping Canadians, that really spoke to me.”<br />
I HAvE FOuND EPICuRE TO<br />
BE INCREDIBlY SuPPORTIvE<br />
OF THEIR CONSulTANTS.<br />
I have an amazing leader<br />
and I never worry about<br />
asking a silly question.”<br />
Joleine Hartman had tried her hand at running a home-based business<br />
before she signed up with <strong>Epicure</strong> two years ago. “I thought I knew<br />
what to expect, but I was completely wrong! I have found <strong>Epicure</strong> to be<br />
incredibly supportive of their Consultants. I have an amazing leader and<br />
I never worry about asking a silly question. I started in August 2010 and<br />
was extremely busy for the rest of that year – <strong>Epicure</strong> has been nothing<br />
short of awesome since the very beginning.”<br />
Joleine says that <strong>Epicure</strong> has also brought her the unexpected benefit of<br />
greater confidence. “I have never been a shy person, but now because<br />
of <strong>Epicure</strong>, I find myself talking to people in the spice aisle at the grocery<br />
store. I have learned that it’s okay not to succeed on your first try, and to<br />
keep trying. A little hard work goes a long way to make me successful.”<br />
Once she has a captive audience at a Party, Joleine can really work<br />
her magic. “I talk about the health benefits and the versatility of the<br />
products. For example, as a working mother, the WFD packets and the<br />
dip mixes have made mealtimes a lot simpler for me. I talk about the<br />
benefits of having a Party, giving examples of past Parties where the<br />
TO HEAR AND SEE THE<br />
DIFFERENCE THAT THE<br />
PRODuCTS MAKE<br />
– for people’s health, for people’s<br />
lives – that’s really powerful.<br />
Recognition<br />
Elly and her husband (who is also retired) are active volunteers with<br />
their church and also with their local police department’s victim services<br />
program. “If someone is in a crisis and needs help, we get to help<br />
respond to that.”<br />
Elly’s husband loves what <strong>Epicure</strong> is doing for her. “He loves it and he<br />
pushes me! When orders come in, he unpacks them and puts stickers<br />
on them. He’s a big help!”<br />
This summer, Elly booked Tasting Parties at cottages where she met<br />
lakeside neighbours and out-of-town guests to expand her list of<br />
contacts. “They all needed to know about <strong>Epicure</strong>! I tried to focus on<br />
people in camping areas. One Party I did early this season was a couple<br />
hours away, and they have no Consultants in that area at all. I still hope<br />
to get a couple of the ladies from that Party signed up!”<br />
An interview with<br />
Joleine Hartman, Senior Manager,<br />
Medicine Hat, AB<br />
Hostess did extremely well. When someone is talking about wanting a<br />
certain item they can’t afford, I always tell them they can earn it for free<br />
just by having a few friends over for some munchies. If they say they<br />
can’t handle the ‘work’ of having people over, I always ask the current<br />
Hostess if the party took a lot of ‘work.’ She always assures the guests<br />
that it was no big deal, as well as a good excuse to clean house!"<br />
Her talent for connecting with people is one that will serve Joleine well<br />
when she becomes a leader. She says, “With the new compensation<br />
plan, I feel that leadership is more within reach than it ever was. I’m in<br />
constant contact with my team members, even if it’s just by email. I pass<br />
on as much information to them as I can and I’m always available if they<br />
have questions.”<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 17
Education & Development<br />
18 * SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
You Do You Get They Get<br />
Add new<br />
Consultant(s)<br />
to your Team<br />
+<br />
Support your new<br />
Team Member(s) to<br />
achieve Step 1 of<br />
the Quick Start to<br />
your Business success and theirs!<br />
cheryl’s 101<br />
The infogram above may seem out<br />
of place as a training piece, but have<br />
another look. A big part of your<br />
continued success with <strong>Epicure</strong> is<br />
sponsoring new Consultants. our<br />
current multi-faceted sponsorship<br />
incentives make that easier.<br />
$<br />
Support, educate,<br />
and encourage<br />
your new Team<br />
Member(s)<br />
+<br />
Qualify as a Senior<br />
Consultant or above<br />
for the month<br />
Commission on your<br />
new Consultant’s<br />
monthly sales<br />
Commission on their<br />
monthly sales<br />
+ + +<br />
2500 epicure<br />
rewards points<br />
+<br />
Success program $50 prize pack of<br />
new & returning<br />
products<br />
Cheryl Brandt<br />
Director, Sales & leadership Development<br />
success with your New consultant<br />
A Growing Team<br />
+<br />
Building a balanced and sustainable <strong>Epicure</strong><br />
business involves two equally important parts:<br />
sales and sponsoring. Sponsoring can take a<br />
back seat to the immediate gratification of sales,<br />
yet it is the cornerstone of business building.<br />
Continuing to support and encourage your<br />
new Team members builds a solid foundation<br />
for their success as well as your own. It also<br />
provides a common “miss” in the lives of<br />
Canadians – the personal satisfaction of being a<br />
successful business owner and role model.<br />
Time to deflate a couple of common sponsoring<br />
misconceptions and give you some ingredients<br />
to entice new Consultants into the business!<br />
• New to <strong>Epicure</strong>? Don’t wait to sponsor! Many<br />
new Consultants are nervous about sponsoring<br />
and feel their own lack of experience will<br />
hinder their new Team member’s chance of<br />
success. Don’t worry, it won’t! Your enthusiasm<br />
for the delicious products and lucrative business<br />
$25 savings on<br />
the price of a Business<br />
Success Kit<br />
+<br />
$<br />
Quick Start to Success<br />
(1) rewards:<br />
$25 cash + a $25<br />
Quick Start Voucher<br />
+ Recognition<br />
+<br />
$50 prize pack of<br />
new & returning<br />
products<br />
opportunity will draw others to join our<br />
incredible company. And, with your leader’s<br />
help, you will learn and build your mutual<br />
successes together.<br />
• Anytime is the right time to sponsor. The<br />
<strong>Epicure</strong>+ Sponsoring Challenge offers<br />
a variety of incentives with $25 savings on<br />
the price of the Business Success Kit, along<br />
with the $50 Prize Pack of new and returning<br />
products for you and the new Consultant once<br />
they reach QSS1. Pass it on!<br />
As your Team grows, so does your commission<br />
and incentives. As your new Consultant gets a<br />
taste of <strong>Epicure</strong> success, their growing business<br />
is reflected in their monthly commissions,<br />
rewards, and a bright future with <strong>Epicure</strong>.
CHEERS TO FAll<br />
Beer lovers across Canada will celebrate Oktoberfest September 22 through<br />
October 7 this year, and you know what that means: time for a beer-tasting<br />
Party. See the June issue of <strong>Epicure</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> for more information!<br />
Watch for our special Oktoberfest feature next month, featuring a delicious<br />
new recipe worthy of Germany’s beer halls and a “how to” that will make<br />
your mouth water!<br />
Your Biz - Your Image<br />
is Your Billboard<br />
1. Focus on quality pieces. If you show up like a winner, people<br />
will treat you like one.<br />
2. image is a complete package. It’s your clothes, how you<br />
accessorize, how groomed you are, your posture, your ability<br />
to maintain eye contact, and so much more.<br />
3. what is your image conveying? Is your personal brand in<br />
synch with <strong>Epicure</strong>’s?<br />
4. Don’t underdo it. Be consistent from head to toe. Don’t<br />
overlook the details.<br />
5. express yourself. Be creative. Don’t get in an image rut.<br />
6. Do you command attention when you walk into a room?<br />
Self-assurance is the energy and attitude that will<br />
draw others to you.<br />
Education & Development<br />
Hostess Coaching:<br />
things to remember<br />
1. Book in close. whenever possible, hold a Party<br />
within no more than 2–3 weeks of booking it.<br />
2. invite within 48 hours of booking. Encourage your<br />
Hostess to invite guests or provide you with the<br />
guest list within 48 hours of booking the Party.<br />
3. coach your Hostess well. let her know up front in<br />
your first meeting that the date you schedule for her<br />
is just for her. Be honest about expectations and stick<br />
to your word.<br />
4. use <strong>Epicure</strong>’s Hostess Benefits program to book<br />
parties. only offer other special incentives on rare<br />
occasions.<br />
5. remember that <strong>Epicure</strong> is your income. you determine<br />
when, where, and with whom you choose to work<br />
- don’t allow others to dictate your schedule or how<br />
you run your business.<br />
6. aLWays be reliable in what you do. know what<br />
you stand for and manage your business like a<br />
business. in turn,Customers and Hostesses alike will<br />
feel confident doing business with you.<br />
7. Follow-up is key. The Party is just one step in<br />
building the relationship. Always follow up with your<br />
Hostess to ensure she is satisfied with her rewards,<br />
the products she ordered, and the Party.<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 19
Education & Development<br />
Party<br />
Demo<br />
Bacon, Leek & tomato Dip:<br />
Sell it while it’s Hot! (Enjoy it cold, too.)<br />
This is the new everyday<br />
creamy dip with smoky soy<br />
bacon, a hint of warm leek,<br />
and the sweetness and tang of<br />
ripe tomatoes – perfect for the<br />
fall season.<br />
Health tidbit: This blend uses<br />
smoked paprika to colour the<br />
soy bacon naturally. There are<br />
no artificial dyes in here and it<br />
is vegetarian friendly!<br />
Let’s talk value: Each jar<br />
makes 8 cups (2 l) of dip!<br />
we love spreading leftovers<br />
on mini bagels for everyday<br />
lunches or as a sandwich<br />
spread for toasted tomato<br />
sandwiches (even in grilled<br />
cheese), and for stuffing celery.<br />
20 * SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
Crystal MacGregor, RD<br />
Nutrition & Product Training Specialist<br />
Talk It up<br />
Elevate taste: To make it<br />
gourmet, use dip to stuff<br />
mushroom caps, stuff chicken<br />
breast or simply serve with<br />
an elegant arrangement of<br />
specialty crackers or crostinis.<br />
EcD or BLt: No need to<br />
choose one over the other!<br />
Extraordinary Cheese Dip<br />
is made up of 3 products.<br />
individually, they are versatile<br />
and offer many affordable,<br />
easy mealtime solutions.<br />
Together, they make <strong>Epicure</strong>’s<br />
most popular dip! BLt is one<br />
product – fantastic when served<br />
either hot or cold. Can be used<br />
in numerous recipes, too.<br />
Before the party:<br />
To save time, double the<br />
label recipe. Divide into<br />
two portions or make<br />
four smaller samples.<br />
Place one portion in<br />
Tomato Red Mini Baker<br />
(half full is all you need).<br />
Refrigerate (or freeze)<br />
remainder for other Parties.<br />
at the party:<br />
Microwave or bake dip<br />
until warm. Dish up with<br />
celery, carrot or pepper<br />
strips, or use baguette<br />
slices or crackers for<br />
tasting.<br />
tomato red Mini Baker:<br />
We love how you can make,<br />
serve, and store leftovers in<br />
this beautiful Tomato Red<br />
Mini Baker! This is an exclusive<br />
product in the Party Time<br />
Collection – get it while it’s hot!
Tech Corner:<br />
Facebook for your business<br />
Do: check your Facebook page for your<br />
<strong>Epicure</strong> business daily. Don’t: spend all<br />
day on there; it’s easy to be lured in and<br />
you can end up wasting a whole day<br />
when it could be better spent working<br />
your business or spending time with<br />
family (we’ve all been there).<br />
Do: respond thoughtfully to all questions<br />
and comments. Don’t: engage in<br />
arguments. It always makes you look bad,<br />
even if you’re right.<br />
Do: promote <strong>Epicure</strong> sales and specials on<br />
your Facebook page. Don’t: sound needy.<br />
(Eg. “Buy some spice…pretty please?” ) In<br />
fairness to all Consultants, don’t advertise<br />
your business on <strong>Epicure</strong>’s Facebook page<br />
(that’s what your own page is for).<br />
Do: share recipes, kitchen tips and tricks,<br />
favourite products, etc. Don’t: share<br />
anything too personal. This is a page for<br />
your <strong>Epicure</strong> business; it’s not your diary.<br />
Are you facebook smart? Now that<br />
you’re all set up with a facebook page<br />
for your <strong>Epicure</strong> business, here are<br />
some helpful dos and don’ts:<br />
Do: choose a great photo of yourself for<br />
the profile picture so Customers know<br />
it’s your page and can find you easily.<br />
Don’t: use a logo. You’re a Consultant for a<br />
reason: people do business with people.<br />
Do: share your blog posts on your<br />
Facebook page (if you have a recipe blog,<br />
for instance). Don’t: spam people with<br />
constant status updates. No more than<br />
4 updates a day is a good rule of thumb.<br />
and last but not least: Never ever use<br />
offensive language, or share your religious<br />
or political opinion on your Facebook<br />
page. We’re not saying you can’t have<br />
opinions; just remember, what goes on<br />
Facebook stays on Facebook and reaches<br />
a lot more people than you think. Before<br />
you click "post" always stop and ask, is<br />
this how you want your business to<br />
be represented?<br />
Have fun, be professional,<br />
and be facebook smart.<br />
Education & Development<br />
Inspiration<br />
Corner<br />
Natalie Vanicek<br />
Education & Development Manager<br />
Developing your<br />
self confidence<br />
1. Take action. Working on<br />
something and getting it done<br />
are the best ways to increase<br />
your self confidence.<br />
2. prepare. Preparation is very<br />
helpful. Action is key. Don’t<br />
use preparation as “creative<br />
avoidance” of what you really<br />
need to do.<br />
3. Failure will not kill you. If we<br />
don’t fail, we don’t grow.<br />
When failing:<br />
• you learn<br />
• you gain experiences<br />
• you strengthen<br />
• your success increases<br />
4. Get to know yourself. Taking<br />
time to figure out what you want<br />
will develop your confidence<br />
in your abilities. When you<br />
know who you are and what<br />
you represent, you will be<br />
unstoppable.<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 21<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 21
Water Cooler<br />
youR SouRCE foR THiS MoNTH'S NEwS<br />
The Consultant News<br />
NEW CAREER PATH<br />
REWARDS PROGRAM<br />
Along with a new look and feel for your business,<br />
<strong>Epicure</strong> 2.0 is also about repositioning all of us<br />
for a sustainable future – one that gives back<br />
as well as moves your business forward.<br />
There are 4 parts to the new Career path rewards:<br />
1. Charitable Gift Certificate – when a Consultant promotes for<br />
the first time to Senior Manager or above, she earns a donation<br />
certificate. From there, she can give the donation to a charity<br />
based on her hopes and dreams for her community and our world.<br />
2. A Tree in your Honour – your next visit to Home Office could<br />
be an extra special one! When a Consultant promotes for the first<br />
time to Business Development leader, Home Office will plant a<br />
tree in her honour on <strong>Epicure</strong>'s property.<br />
3. Star Anise – when a Consultant promotes for the first time<br />
to Senior leader, she will receive a beautiful silver star anise<br />
charm and bracelet. These custom-made charms are crafted<br />
in victoria, BC. As you move up the Career Path, you will receive<br />
an additional star anise, until you have all five charms on<br />
your bracelet.<br />
4. lifestyle bonus – success means different things to different<br />
people. New car? Summer home? Exotic travel? All of the above?<br />
Or maybe success means giving back to the community? The<br />
NEW lifestyle Bonus replaces the car bonus and allows Directors<br />
and above to choose how they want to reward their success.<br />
Sharing their victories with us helps others to step up to success<br />
in their own way, too!<br />
22 * SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
FaLL iN LOvE WitH<br />
EpicurE TOuR<br />
Time to share the love – love of food, love<br />
of flavour, love of <strong>Epicure</strong>! The latest <strong>Epicure</strong><br />
road show is all about product information,<br />
team building and building on what you<br />
learned last month at Conference. Meet<br />
our new trainers and reconnect with our<br />
incredible <strong>Epicure</strong> Home Team! Each event<br />
also features leadership training for leaders<br />
and higher prior to the main event. Win<br />
door prizes, learn tips on how to build your<br />
business, and fall in love with <strong>Epicure</strong> all<br />
over again!<br />
Registration: $10 (guests attend for free!)<br />
WEstErN tOur<br />
September 10 – Nanaimo, BC<br />
September 11 – victoria, BC<br />
September 12 – kelowna, BC<br />
September 13 – lower mainland, BC<br />
EastErN tOur<br />
September 24 - london, oN<br />
September 25 – Burlington, oN<br />
September 26 – ottawa, oN<br />
September 27 – Montreal, QC<br />
cENtraL tOur<br />
october 9 – winnipeg, MB<br />
october 10 – Edmonton, AB<br />
october 11 – Saskatoon, Sk<br />
october 12 – Calgary, AB<br />
watch myepicure.com<br />
for more information<br />
and registration details.
MISSION<br />
POSSIBlE!<br />
Your mission, should you choose to<br />
accept it, is to participate in our largest<br />
sponsorship drive yet… and enjoy the<br />
rewards of doing so!<br />
We want to get ready for the next 15<br />
years of success by bringing over 2, 012<br />
Consultants to <strong>Epicure</strong>. From August 18<br />
to the end of September, you and your<br />
new Consultants will be rewarded more<br />
than ever (see the inside front cover for<br />
details!).<br />
To add to the excitement, we are pitting<br />
the East against the West in this drive.<br />
Who will be the first to reach 1,006 new<br />
Consultants?<br />
The number of women and men<br />
in Canada looking to run their own<br />
business is growing. You have the<br />
opportunity to offer the solution<br />
for these entrepreneurial-minded<br />
Canadians. Whether they’re searching<br />
for financial independence or a second<br />
source of income, <strong>Epicure</strong> can be<br />
exactly what they’re looking for.<br />
let’s work together to grow one of<br />
the best companies in Canada… yours!<br />
conference 2013<br />
Don’t Miss Out!<br />
Join us for our Conference 2013 in vibrant Toronto!<br />
Celebrate your success in style at the beautiful Westin Harbour Castle,<br />
a waterfront hotel in the heart of downtown Toronto.<br />
Join us for fun, friendship, and motivation. Conference is<br />
the sure-fire way for you to add energy to your<br />
business – and make your dreams a reality.<br />
JoiN uS!<br />
Leaders' Day: August 7, 2013<br />
general conference: August 8–10, 2013<br />
visit epicconference2013.com for more information.<br />
Consultant News<br />
The magic of National<br />
Conference continues!<br />
See the October issue of <strong>Epicure</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> for an epic<br />
recap of Conference 2012.<br />
be an early<br />
bird and save!<br />
register early!<br />
Next month will be<br />
our Conference 2012<br />
issue – stay tuned for<br />
more exciting details!<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012 * 23
Thanksgiving is almost here – are you ready?<br />
leT'S TAlK TurKeY!<br />
The Turkey Essentials Collection gives you everything<br />
you’ll need to spice up the holidays. Makes tasty turkey,<br />
stuffing, and gravy. Be ready for the holiday season.<br />
book your october parties early to ensure Customers<br />
have a healthy and delicious Thanksgiving.<br />
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