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NEW dōTERRA DIAMONDS One of the most significant pieces that Shawn & Amanda Roberts Amanda took home from Leadership came from David Stirling when he HIRAM, GEORGIA, USA Drops of Hope W hen Katie Glasgow, a Wellness Eventually, Amanda began to use the was resistant to the business until she Advocate and client, asked Deep Blue on her other clients and hit Silver. Around this time, Amanda’s Amanda Roberts to use dōTERRA they started asking where they could upline, Katie, encouraged her to apply essential oils during a massage therapy purchase some. After this positive session, Amanda was happy to use response, Amanda went to Katie for for Diamond Club and offered to pay them to help her customer. But when her tip for the session was a tube of Deep Blue ® , Amanda had no idea what to do with it. She says, “I thought it smelled nice, but I had no interest in information, to which Katie made her attend an essential oils class. Soon after, Amanda began using essential oils on herself and her family, and she saw amazing results. FROM SHARING TO ENROLLMENT for Amanda to attend Leadership retreat. These two experiences were the motivating factors behind Amanda’s commitment to the business. Amanda says, “It was crazy and fun and pushed me out of my comfort zone. Leadership learning about the oils at all. I didn’t Amanda became a regular product retreat inspired me, and that was when I think I needed them.” user and shared them with others, but decided to give dōTERRA more effort.” mentioned that dōTERRA was a relationship company wrapped up in SHARE THE OILS. “I help each person see that they don’t have to go through years of school to use essential oils, and that dōTERRA has many convenient ways to change habits and create a healthier lifestyle.” an essential oils business. This struck a chord with Amanda and she was quick to apply this concept in her team. She says, “I started a team page called ‘A Drop of Hope.’ I wanted to let people know that FOLLOW-UP AFTER SAMPLES. “I believe that if I have sent or given a sample, I have the right to follow-up to see how it worked. I ask more questions, give advice, and always show up with a ‘serve them’ mindset.” that’s what I feel we are using and sharing: tiny drops of hope—hope for natural health, hope for a sense of community, and hope for financial freedom.” This people-centered mindset has attracted a team that is supportive and focused on genuinely helping others. Amanda’s passion for the oils has ignited the fire of natural wellness in many individuals, including her husband, Shawn, who now works with her. Though Shawn is still working another job, he INTRODUCE MORE OPTIONS. “I keep a list of people I have talked to about oils or sent samples to so that I know what the next step is for them. I like to have them attend a class or webinar to learn more, so the follow-up allows me to invite them to different events I have going on.” TEACH BEYOND ENROLLMENT. “When people enroll, I don’t stop there. I make sure to follow up and make sure they know the details of the account they have by doing a membership overview. I love this tool because it serves the purpose of simplifying the details of the membership account while introducing them to a wide range of consumable products that will help them shift where they are spending money rather than adding an expense to their budget.” is the physical strength and emotional support that fuels the business. They are now working toward Blue Diamond so that Shawn can leave his job and they can have the freedom to live their dreams and help others do the same. Just as Amanda and Shawn believe the oils provide hope for others, they believe the oils have provided hope for them as well. Amanda says, “I have changed so much as a person. I went from working 12 hours per day, having no hope of retiring or becoming debt free, and having minimal joy from not living the way I wanted to, to being able to give as much as I can, live with tons of gratitude, and discover a better me. I can only hope to help others achieve this as well.” “There is nothing like dōTERRA— the retention, the product, the compensation plan, and the joy from serving people.” 16 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I MAY / JUNE 2017 Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com. doterra.com 17