Longaberger News – Spectacular September

Pottery Progress At Longaberger

Project Eagle

By now, all Home Consultants who turned in orders for Made in America Pottery have received an email from Longaberger President Mike Trempe explaining the situation and offering our apology. Attached to that email was a letter from Mike for the customer(s) affected. In addition to sending the letter, we have generated a coupon for every customer to credit back the difference in price between the Made in America and internationally sourced pottery. Although we believe that most customers will elect to receive the internationally sourced item(s) we will happily replace or exchange the piece(s) at the request of your customer(s).

We will begin shipping the internationally sourced pottery that we have in-stock on Monday, September 23. Any requests for exchanges or refunds should be initiated by then by contacting Longaberger Consultant Care at 740-322-7878 or emailing them at info@longaberger.com.

Special Order Pottery Arrives

The vast majority of your long-awaited Special Order Pottery has arrived at our warehouse and it’s all hands on deck! Company President Mike Trempe and members of the Home Office team have joined forces with the talented shipping team working around the clock to ensure that no time is wasted in getting these items pulled, packed and shipped to your customers. We sincerely THANK YOU and your customers again for your patience as we awaited the arrival of these special order pieces!  Click to view video

Holiday Premiere Shares Spirit Of The Season!

September is always a time to celebrate with Longaberger! It’s the launch of our Fall-Winter WishList®, and it’s the beginning of our Holiday selling season. We think you will agree, we have a wonderful selection of Fall and Holiday items available now, and it’s just going to keep getting better with our November and December selections! We shared all of them during last week’s Holiday Premiere. If you missed it, click on the image at right for a peek. You are going to love the choices you have to share!

 

The Daily Buzz

This Friday, September 20, Longaberger will be featured on the nationally syndicated morning show The Daily Buzz! Our Small Entertaining Basket with the 8″x8″ Woven Traditions® Baking Dish and lidded protector will be featured along with our weekly special – the Small Wicked Treats Basket. The segment will also feature the Longaberger Opportunity telling viewers about the advantages of having their own Longaberger business.  Inquiries from the broadcast will be distributed through our recently revamped Longaberger LEADS program. The Daily Buzz airs in cities from coast to coast on the CW network and many Fox and CBS stations – watch for the segment to air around 6:53 am!  Contact Roses Gift Ideas to join the Longaberger Team Today.

 

Martha Stewart Likes Longaberger – That’s A Good Thing!

ABC News online recently ran this story about celebrity and multimedia mogul Martha Stewart.

While Stewart is known to own multiple residences, many fans were unaware that the domestic doyenne also owned a “basket house.” For the uninitiated, a basket house is a place where one stores decades upon decades’ worth of baskets one has collected. “After getting married, I began collecting these useful forms of art in earnest,” wrote Stewart on The Martha Blog, who detailed the contents of the basket house in an accompanying slideshow on Thursday.

Not everyone may have a basket house, but Stewart is not alone in her hobby. Basket collecting continues to be a popular pastime in the U.S., with fans devoted to everything from modern Longaberger Baskets to antique Shaker models. A rare example of the latter fetched $63,000 at an auction in Chatham, N.Y., according to The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

 

Something To Huff About!

Huffington Post Travel recently tweeted a link to their piece, “22 Reasons The Midwest Is Best,” and while we’re fond of them all, we especially like #12 and think you’ll agree – check it out here.

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Australia Welcomes Longaberger!

Longaberger is on the fast track down under. Our extended family continues to grow as New Home Consultants are joining our international team in Australia. Those new Home Consultants, along with all of our new customers, love Longaberger’s product line and can’t wait to get more!

Click here for everything you need to know about Longaberger in Australia.

 

 

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Get Noticed! With The Longaberger Rewards Program

You are at the grocery store and ready to pay at the check-out. You pull out your new Longaberger credit card, push the blue button and swipe it at the cashier station. Almost instantly, the woman behind you in line says “Wow, what kind of card is that?” And there is opportunity knocking!

The Longaberger Rewards Program, featuring a credit card that lights up and lets you earn credit toward Longaberger Rewards with every purchase, is drawing attention from Longaberger Home Consultants and the national media.

More than 700 Home Consultants have already applied for the Longaberger Rewards card. The benefits are amazing!

• You (and your hosts and customers) earn Longaberger Rewards (and 50+ other rewards, including air miles or even cash back) for something you are already doing — using a credit card, at a gas station, a grocery store … wherever.
• You earn those rewards faster and at a higher rate than most cards. Earn 1.5% per $1,000 on the no-fee card and 3% on the fee card!
• It’s a terrific business building tool! When the card lights up, it is a sure conversation starter wherever you are.
• When your hosts or customers sign up, they will redeem their Longaberger Rewards with you, and that means steady repeat business.

Fox News was captivated by the Longaberger Rewards Program card, and featured it and the company who created it, Dynamics, Inc., on its web site. Click here to see.

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Homestead (And Showroom) Happenings

Fall Into Savings With Our Tailgating Specials

Our best tailgating products are on sale 40% off this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at all showrooms and Longaberger Homestead. Also, you will receive some great tailgating ideas and recipes from your Showroom & Homestead Host Consultants.

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Horizon of Hope® Celebration And 5K Run/Walk – October 5

Join us at Longaberger Homestead for a variety of races and additional activities that will support breast cancer research and awareness programs.

5K RUN/WALK
Entry Includes:

• A chance to win a 2013 Horizon of Hope Basket and other prizes!
• A commemorative tee
• Access to an incredible recovery station with scrambled eggs, bacon, whole fruit, beverages and more
• A participant’s bag with gifts and coupons

HEALTH FAIR featuring:

• American Cancer Society
• Cancer Coalition
• The Smile Shack – Oral Cancer Education
• Genesis HealthCare System
• Simple Luxuries -Spoil Yourself … Naturally
• Suzanne Shaeffer American Beauty

DOOR PRIZES
Three winners every hour from 10 a.m-5 p.m. Stop in the Welcome Center for a ticket.

LIVE Entertainment!
The Celebration will feature local musical act, Soul Legacy, whose high energy show will surely keep your feet moving throughout the day!

Make Your Own Event Basket!*
Choose from making your own Horizon of Hope Basket or buy one already made for only $59.95, plus tax! Basket measures 7 1/2″ long x 6 3/4″ wide x 4″ high. Group and any other discounts do not apply to Make A Basket.
*Reservations are recommended if you would like to make your own basket. Call guest relations at 740.322.5588.

SILENT AUCTION
Featuring unique, pink baskets and many more! Located in J.W.’s Workshop.

PINK SPECIALS
Special event discounts and specials throughout the store!

For more information on the Race for Hope or other great activities at the Longaberger Homestead, click here.