Wednesday, June 29, 2011

So check this out


At this year's FYP Convention, I was given an award for having 20 "Red Hot Shows" (parties of $1,000 or more) and being #7 in Sales for the entire country! Hot damn!

I'm so grateful to have so many loyal and amazing Hostesses and customers that have supported me over the years to keep me in the Top 10 in sales for 3 years!


~ Pleasure Pamela
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New Additions to the "For Your Pleasure" Collection!

Say hello to two new Sliquid "Swirl" flavors from Sliquid!

Pink Lemonade and Strawberry Pomegranate! Yummy!

And of course sugar-free, paraben-free, glycerine-free, and vegan-friendly.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

"For Your Pleasure" Annual Convention

I'm sitting in the Philadelphia Airport right now as I write this up. Just a 3 1/2 hour layover on my way back to State College from Vegas. I've just spent the last few days there for the 2011 For Your Pleasure Convention.

Now, even though we are in the business of slinging pleasure products, that's not the only thing our conventions are about. We actually go to network and learn how to better our businesses. Slinging toys is a business after all. And of course, Convention attendees get a sneak preview of the newest products we've added to our collection and that's one of my personal favorite things.

This year, I was asked to assist in the new product showroom to help answer any questions the other consultants may have about them. I'm the nerdy consultant who likes to do research on products. I had to think quick on my feet because I didn't know what we picked up until I arrived in Vegas and saw the supplement. It did help that I'd already known about a lot of what was in the room.

And boy, oh boy, is there some fabulous stuff! I'll get to that in a bit. ;-)

I arrived in Vegas Friday morning after pulling an all-nighter and taking the first flight out of University Park Airport. I think I may have slept an hour on the plane. I know I was tired cuz I slept thru takeoff from Philly. I had trouble sleeping well because the guy two seats over from me had his iPod turned up so loud I could hear everything except the actual words of the music he was listening to. Yes, even over the plane's engine.

Word of advice, have some consideration for people around you when you travel.

Anyway, I took the shuttle to our convention hotel and let me tell you, I was a little nervous about South Point Hotel being so far from the Strip, but once I got there, I didn't care. Not at convention to Party. I'm there to learn how to better my business.

Plus, South Point pretty much had everything I'd need -- affordable prices at the restaurants (including a 24-hour joint or two), pool, and even bowling and a movie theater. I would need to leave the hotel at all.

Training days were great. Our speakers included Michael Losier (author of "The Law of Attraction") who spoke about Fulfillment Needs, the basis of his third book and we were fortunate enough to be his first audience for the topic. And we had Tammy Stanley speak both days to give us a swift kick in our asses on ways to boost our businesses and better our relationships with customers.

I'd have to say that one of the great things we were offered was information from our own Advisory Board members. Demos from two of them and Round Tables both days. The two years I was on the AB I didn't get to experience other board members' Round Table topics, so of course I was excited about actually checking them out this year.

I've walked away from this year's Convention with so many more ideas to implement into my business. And of course a little fire under my ass, which is what I always need at this time of year.

So just what NEW PRODUCTS did we add?

Here are a few:




These Toyfriends! Yay! Silicone, waterproof, batteries included, and super-fun!  Which Toyfriend are YOU? (review of "Bubbly" - the first guy on the left - coming soon.) I've already posted a review of "Mystic" - the little blue guy on the end)






"MiMi" from Je Joue. Rechargeable, waterproof, silicone, and AWESOME! And as a Hostess Exclusive, she could be yours for only $45! (review coming soon)













We've added these elegant pieces from LELO's "Insignia"line. This is "Soraya". The "Insignia" line is waterproof and rechargeable.









We've even added some gorgeous glass pieces from Pipedream!

Oh man, so much more but too much for my poor phone to handle.

~ Pleasure Pamela
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Thursday, June 23, 2011

A Sex Toy Blooper

Wanna read about a customer's "Succulent Blossom" blooper?  Check out my Tumblr blog post here.

ANE 2011

So it's official... I'll be attending the AVN Adult Novelty Expo in Pasadena!  Flight is booked and I have floor space to crash on.  I can't believe I'm going!  But I've decided that I have to be there.

I attended last year's event (that whole car accident right before I had to drive to Miami. yes, drive) and it was an eye-opener because I met some amazing people behind some of the brands that For Your Pleasure carries, made some great connections, saw some awesome products, and learned a ton.

This year's event is going to be different.  They've invited reviewers, bloggers, sex educators and the like to come out and mingle with the manufacturers and such.  I'm so happy.

It's great that people understand how important folks on the frontlines play a big role in getting those products sold.  These are folks who talk.  We learn about the materials and soak in other information so we can go out there and TALK about products the manufacturers are coming out with.  I feel as if the public wants to be more educated about what they're putting on and in their bodies and that's where we come into play.

I think that the better educated my customers are, the more empowered they are.  They'll be able to select a product a little easier... or at least narrow it down.  I'm here to help them.  I like to say that I'm like a personal shopper for toys instead of clothes. 

Of course I'd love it if every customer would buy the $150 toy, but if in all honesty, it's not the best product for them from what they tell me they're looking for, I'll help them select something else.  And when they're happy with the first piece, they'll come back for that $150 toy.  I don't want my customers wasting money on something they'll never use and/or get pleasure from.  I'm in the business of pleasure and I want them to be happy.

So anyway, I'm looking forward to meeting some of the awesome sex educators I've heard about and sharing some great information while I soak in what I can.  The seminars are looking pretty sweet!

And, I'm feeling really grateful that there are folks who are excited that I've decided to come out.  It's nice to be wanted, ya know?

FYP Convention

So this weekend is the "For Your Pleasure" annual Convention.  And this year, it's back to Las Vegas we go!

Convention is a great thing because it's when a bunch of consultants from across the country get too see each other again or meet each other in person for the first time and we learn how to better our business.

This will be my 5th Convention and I nearly wasn't going to go because money was tight this summer, so I'm excited to be attending.  It's kind of like summer camp for me because I go all year without seeing most of these folks, with e-mails, texts, and Facebook posts to hold me over throughout the year, so I get very excited to see them.

It looks like we'll have some fun stuff going on and one of my favorite parts of Convention is that attendees have the opportunity to see the newest products that have been added to the collection before the rest of the field.  That's so important to me.  I like seeing stuff in person -- getting it in my hands.  It's almost like a Party: touch, taste, turn on.

I know what a couple of the products are, but I can't tell you yet.  I don't want to spoil the surprise, but I am super-stoked!  Keep an eye here, on my Tumblr blog, and my Facebook Fan Page to see what's coming.

What amazes and disappoints me at the same time are the folks who can't even be bothered to attend a single Convention.  If they went to just one, their business would grow so much because of the information you leave with.  I can understand financial situations, since that's what nearly did me in.  But even then, I signed up for the layaway plan to break up the cost of the registration.  I know that attending will only help me in the end.

Those folks who don't attend are the ones who will also complain about their businesses not doing well.  You have to work it.  I know that if my Parties are lacking, it's because I haven't worked hard enough to get bookings.  I have only myself to blame.  If I couldn't attend this year's convention, I'd probably be pretty bummed.

I feel it's part of my job to learn as much as I can so I can pass the information onto my customers, ya know?  That's why I read industry magazines and biz magazines, and why I'll try to attend other industry events as well.

Stay tuned for more FYP updates....

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Icicles

I'm working on a write-up of my favorite glass piece -- Pipedream Products' "Icicles".

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Time flies in my mind

It's only two weeks into June and I already feel like the end of the month is coming...


~ Pleasure Pamela
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Vibrating Cock Rings

Vibrating cock rings are such awesome couples' toys where both partners benefit: the c-ring keeps him harder longer by constricting the blood in the penis (he may even LOOK bigger!) and the vibration helps her reach the big "O" faster.

Did you know that only less than 25% of women can orgasm thru penetration alone?  So that's a huge percentage of us ladies who still need that clitoral stimulation to reach orgasm.  So you're not alone. 

I've had someone tell me that she felt I was talking right to her when I mentioned that stat because she felt there might be something wrong with her.

The things is... as awesome as vibrating cock rings can be, believe it or not, not all penises like that vibration.

Just like all pleasure products, it's personal preference when it comes to the kind of sensations a person likes and for some men, vibration isn't their thing.

I've had a hostess tell me that the c-ring she and her boyfriend picked out (he was there) was cool but she had a bone to pick with it.  What happened was, even though he thought it would be great when he saw it at the Party, his penis apparently thought otherwise.  She told me that when they put it on him and turned on the vibration, "the turtle went right back into its shell!".  Yep.  His penis was not having that vibration.  She said it was instantaneous.

So there you have it. 

If you find that you are a cock ring couple, the photo is of the Rocks Off "4US"(#13020).  It's silicone and the included RO-80mm bullet is waterproof.  If you're interested, you can order it at my online store here and while you're at it, check out the rest of the store. :-)

Monday, June 13, 2011

Excitement

I'm getting more and more excited about the month.  I have some great things on the way and I'm getting really excited about new products that "For Your Pleasure" has picked up and I'll be able to show my awesome customers at upcoming Parties!  And I'm stoked to see what else FYP has added!

Changes are coming...

Bring it on...