Green tea extract and weight loss!

From Allure January '08

Green tea extract seems to aid weight loss.

For 12 weeks people drank 583 milligrams of green tea antioxidants called catechins or one with only 96 milligrams. The potent-extract group lost an average of 3.5 pounds and lost one inch in the waist. Green tea may help the liver burn fat efficiently. Five to ten cups of brewed green tea could deliver a similar dose, but also a high caffeine content. Our Green Tea Water Amplifier delivers 4 cups of decaffeinated green tea in each dropper. To order go to: http://www.myseriesse.com/GreenTea_shop.aspx?ID=mindy

If you would like more information about any of our products or our business opportunity, go to: www.mindymccortney.com

Thanks and have a great day!

#1 in Personal Retail Sales shares her story

The notes below come from Director and Presidential Founder, Natalie Inna Croce, who is always willing to help others and is one of our best team players! She explains how she takes care of her customers. Great advice! Thanks Natalie!

I have really focused on my customer base and phone them every month to see how the products are working for them, if they have any questions and what other requirements they have. I also really do know the products because I have used them so long (8 years), believe and love them, and mix them all the time. I truly am an "expert" and advise people very easily on what they should be using based on their current skin concerns. The key is to watch and listen to them because they point out immediately what they are unhappy with, and if you have a solution, they will buy it!

I also have one of all the products Seriesse I keep separate in a case to demo. A great example is the demo of the difference of effect between Insta-tox and Firmesse. They provide similar results but in different ways. I have the customer try both and determine which feels better to them. The minute Seriesse comes out with a new product, I purchase it. I have used all the products at least once, so I personally know how they feel and smell.

I believe in starting a customer out with the necessary basics. I first introduce them to the to the C-Extreme Results then one of the sets, depending on their age and skin care concerns. While the scrub/potion are processing, I have them sample the different green teas and explain about the benefits of the Acai Berry. After they complete one of the sets, I introduce other favorites of mine like the Glycolic Mask, Olive Oil Moisturizer, Green Tea Plus and Firmesse. The minerale makeup goes on wonderfully after the Firmesse.

I personally work better with one-on-one's versus parties. I find skin care to be very personal and confusing for most women. At parties it is easy to get distracted and lose focus. Women tend to buy less. One-on-ones allow me to spend about 1.5 hours with one person. However, I spend quality and quantity time with her, and she experiences everything she purchases. In addition, it really sets in my expertise and trust with her for a continued relationship. I find these customers trust my advice over the phone when introducing them to additional as well as new Seriesse products.

I also provide traditional "Customer Service" service to my local customers. I personally set up their account and give them their Login and Password (in person or via email) and let them know they can change it anytime (they usually do not). I keep this information in a folder, so if they have additional requests they trust me to handle it for them, and I do immediately. I have purchased Click & Ship through the USPS, so I can pay and print my own labels from my home and return customer orders to Seriesse. I will personally drop off any exchanges. I leave samples on door knobs all the time of new products or additional products they may enjoy. They will phone me for any request, and I will email or phone customer service for them. I really do go above and beyond. The everyday woman with children is simply too busy and WILL put things off! If I take the time to phone them and ask them my "Seriesse," they will request additional items.

Again, this is what the corporate office is trying to develop with Seriesse that Serious Skin Care does not provide. We are in a time of automation, and I do believe we miss and crave the "human touch." The way I view myself is my Customer is my Boss, and I am their Personal (skin care) Assistant. I am proficient at my job (skin care) and their right hand person in this department. I do what it takes to make them happy and keep my job. The better I do my job, the more they trust me, need me and pay me over time.

You can break this up into different parts if you like. I know it's a lot of information. I think the key is really knowing your products and how they work separately as well as together. This develops trust with Customers and Consultants and longterm relationships. The Customer Service is the other piece. You really have to go above and beyond to stand out and create loyalty.

Thanks for asking. You know I'll share everything but when you ask me these questions it makes me think.

MEET THE TEAM IN GEORGIA

TGIF! The letter below went out to Jennifer's customers and I'm posting it here so all consultants and their customers can see the locations as well. Send anyone who is interested in hearing about the products and/or the business opportunity. If you are a consultant, it will help you to get together with other consultants in your area.

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Hi! It's hard to believe it's been almost a year since we launched Seriesse!

I'm sure you've noticed the media coverage Jennifer Flavin-Stallone has been getting and that we have so many new products you can't get anywhere else.

Perhaps you've been considering becoming a consultant. There has never been a better time to start. So many are finding this business not only fun but exciting.

Since you are a loyal team member, we want to extend you the opportunity to meet some of our consultants and hear more about the opportunity and the products.

Presidential founder and Director for Seriesse International, Steve McCortney, will be in Georgia next week. Steve is one of three of my brothers working the business with me. My mom, Beverlee, is also a consultant and will be traveling throughout the Southeast with him to help spread the word about Seriesse.

Many of Jennifer's loyal customers took the chance and came to one of these meetings and are just loving their new careers! One became a Director in the company in just 2 months and is now enjoying a healthy residual income. The women who have joined from Jennifer's team list have become great friends and are a wonderful addition to our growing team! By the way, I started my team in March of '07 with 10 friends and family members. I now have 590 people on my team with over 1600 customers under them.

Here is where Steve and Beverlee McCortney will be:

January 23 from 11am to 1 pm at Panera Bread at 3443 SW Archer Rd in Gainesville, FL 32608

January 23 from 7-9 pm Panera Bread at 8200 Mall Pkwy#100 in Lithonia, GA 30038

January 24 from 1-3 pm at the Starbucks at 1479 Hwy 20 W @ Rt 75 in McDonough, GA 30253 and

January 25 from 1-3 pm at the Starbucks at 1305 N St Augustine Rd in Valdosta, GA 31601.

If you would like to contact Steve, his number is:

(727) 409-5092.

We'd love to have you on our team!

Sincerely,

Mindy McCortney

www.mindymccortney.com

Jennifer and Sylvester Stallone on the media tour!

Hi team!

I have a lot of exciting news for you!

Rambo comes out January 25^th so that means you'll be
seeing a lot of Sly! David Letterman, the Today Show and The View were all mentioned as programs you'll be seeing Sly and/or Jennifer on next week. Jennifer also did a segment for Insider and Entertainment Tonight as well. People will be talking about them and that gives you the perfect opportunity to mention your business.

You know Sly drank the Amla Rush in the jungle while filming
Rambo and he said it gave him a lot of energy and kept him from
getting sick during the long hours filming! If you are a customer, go to www.mindymccortney.com and click products to see my favorite products
and see a video describing them. This site is still under construction so it may go to the new site, or the old site until we get it all worked out.

Our promotion on the S-Force line continues and if you encourage every member of your team, plus all of your customers, to get the Amla Rush and Multi-Vitamin offer of $99 for both, think about how your sales will be by the end of the month...and more importantly...think about how much better THEY WILL FEEL taking these products!!!

Jennifer will be discussing the makeup January 30^th and you can watch the webcast at

8:30 pm Eastern that night from your computer. Plan a party and your guests can watch it with you. There will be a special surprise that night so tune in and encourage all of your friends and family across the country to do the same. As Jennifer says, “Tell them just to tune in and see what's happening at the Stallone's house!” You can copy the link from your computer and put it in an email for them so all they'll have to do is click it that night. There is a link on the bottom of your Seriesse website that says Seriesse Live.

The Fast Start Kit will now be priced at $300 so everyone who joins your team and buys it will be a qualified leg. Keeps it simple! There are now 4 choices in Fast Start Kits. You are eligible to buy $600 worth of product at $300 in your first 30 days only. If you are interested in joining our team as a consultant, visit www.mindymccortney.com for more information.

Regarding the upcoming cruise, the dates are now July 24-28. It's a 4 night cruise from Tampa to Cozumel and to win it...you need to reach Executive Director and have 2 months at $20K by May 31^st. If you are just starting out that may seem impossible. I promise you it is attainable in that time frame as some have achieved it after just 3-4 months in business. So GO FOR IT! It will be exclusively Executives on the cruise so make sure you are one of them. You will not be able to buy your way there. I know you can do it.

Finally, our team conference call is available on the recorded line so you can listen to it. Don't forget the Seriesse call Thursday evening at 9 pm Eastern covering the upcoming Leadership training in Dallas February 15-17^th.

Click on this link to see an article on Seriesse

http://www.directsellingnews.com/article_app.php?articleid=258

ANSWERS TO YOUR SKIN CARE QUESTIONS

Feel free to go to my website www.mindymccortney.com and send me YOUR questions.

We at Seriesse get the latest because of Jennifer Flavin-Stallone’s reputation in the industry and because of her status in Hollywood. We offer formulas that rival those in your dermatologist’s office (or the plastic surgeon’s office) because we use high levels of active ingredients and thereby we give you faster results!

It IS okay to mix different brands, we just recommend you avoid layering potentially irritating ingredients like glycolic acid and retinol. If you have known allergies, PLEASE do a patch test first. Ingredients like salicylic acid and sulphur can cause allergies.

If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor’s care for anything, always check with your doctor before starting anything new.

If you have lines and pimples, you should use our Continuously Clear line. The salicylic acid fights acne and exfoliates to combat aging. We have a moisturizer in the line because even oily skin needs moisture!

If your skin is dry, use scrubs and/or masks less often. Oily skin can use more often than recommended. Never use a scrub if you have a breakout or irritation.

THE best anti-aging product is…SUNBLOCK! If you are working at lightening your discoloration or age spots with the Rulinea FX or the A or C Essentials, you must use sunblock or you will be working against the lightening process.

Moisturizers with hyaluronic acid keep water from escaping from the skin. Best for dry skin. Check out our Supercreamerum, our top-of-the-line!

If you have enlarged pores, use our C-extreme results, our Glycolic mask and a our A essentials products to lessen their appearance.

Hydroquinone is a skin lightener that is banned in the European Union and Japan because in high doses it is a carcinogen (causes cancer). We DO NOT use this ingredient, but many high-end products still do. Buyer beware. This was topic of discussion on the Today show in the later segment. You would be better served to order our C Essentials if you have dry skin and/or the A Essentials if you have oily skin. The other option for combination skin is our Rulinea Fx.

The skin’s main function is to shield the body from bacteria, viruses and other invaders. When skin is severely dry or irritated, it’s barrier function is compromised and you get sick. All the more reason to keep your skin in good shape with Seriesse. Beauty from the inside and out. Go to www.mindymccortney.com to order skin care and the supplements that go along with the lines for amazing, healthy skin.

The light formula you used in the summer won’t work in the winter. Switch to a heavier cream that lists water as the first ingredient to instantly hydrate. Look for humectants like hyaluronic acid which continue to moisturize all day and shea butter and dimethicone to prevent moisture loss. Hot water washes away natural lipids which keep skin hydrated, so try tepid water and moisturize within two minutes of getting out of a shower. When the temperature drops, your body tries to save energy by slowing circulation to the hands and feet, so don’t forget the moisturizer for these areas.

Use sunscreen all year long! The sun’s rays are just as damaging in the winter. Physical blocking agents like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide protect against UVA (causes wrinkles) and UVB (burns the skin) rays. Our mineral makeup works as an excellent sunblock in addition to making your skin flawless and glowing! I love this makeup!!!

Dry skin becomes resistant to shedding, so you get ashy or pale areas. Exfoliating once a week will promote healthy cell turnover. Use our C Extreme Results, another amazing product.

Avoiding fat altogether is not healthy and it can dry out your skin. Foods (salmon, walnuts) or supplements high in Omega 3 fatty acids (Mega Omega) will improve skin hydration, along with monounsaturated fats like olive oil (Mega Omega) and avocados. If you go to my site, click "quick order" to see the list of items we offer. The Mega Omega supplement will be about half way down the page.

Skin repairs itself and heals dryness as you sleep. Body rhythms cause your core temperature to rise slightly in the middle of the night which relaxes pores and allows lotions to work better.

The retinol and peptides in our A essentials line boosts collagen growth, speeds up cell turnover, helps with acne, UV damage, dullness, blackheads and wrinkles. If you have oily skin you will love this. My brother, John, swears by it.

With Seriesse, you DO NOT need a toner. Only oily skin can benefit from toner and that’s only if you are not already controlling oil with a salicylic acid based cleanser. There’s no truth to the theory that toners help prep the skin.

I hope this is helpful to you. Feel free to send me your questions and I will answer them this way. If I don't know the answer I will find out! Also, you can go to earlier posts to read testimonials on some of our products and read more nutrition information.

NUTRIENTS APPROVED BY THE FDA TO HELP

Please read below to see how beneficial our nutrition items can be for you! If you are not yet taking our S-Force multi...you should be! Now you have special incentive to go to
www.mindymccortney.com and order the vitamin and Amla Rush combination at a special new price. Please check out my offer on my site for new customers. Please call me or email me from the site if you have any product questions. I've been offering most of these products with Jennifer-Flavin Stallone for the past 15 years. Sylvester Stallone's new nutritionals are the greatest, I promise. I take them every day and we are getting wonderful testimonials from our customers. We have over 1500 customers on my team alone!

PARTIAL LIST OF FOODS AND/OR NUTRIENTS APPROVED BY THE FDA TO CLAIM SOME DEGREE OF HEALTH BENEFIT

The following reduce the risk of cancer:

Tomatoes (in our phytonutrient compound in multi-vitamin)

Calcium (in the multi)

Selenium (in the multi)

Antioxidant vitamins (in the multi)

Green tea (in the multi)

The following reduce the risk of heart disease:

Walnuts

Omega 3 fatty acids (in our mega omega supplement)

B vitamins (in our multi)

Olive oil, canola oil, corn oil (in our mega omega)

The following reduce the risk of other conditions:

Calcium (in our multi and extra in the calstrum complex)

Chromium picolinate (we have chromium – different types)

Your Seriesse Customers

Hi! Have you checked in lately with your customers? Have you asked how they are doing with the products they purchased from you? I have a suggestion based on something I did today. I came up with a letter for my loyal (30% off), preferred (20% off) and retail customers. I've sent it to my directs so, if you'd like a copy, ask your sponsor. I've informed them of our latest promotion and informed them that they get the discount, minus their discount and then free shipping and handling. I hope this helps!