Starting a Nutrition Club:
What Do I Need for
Success?
Version, 3.24.2010
Mission Statement
• To Keep Mark Hughes’ dream alive with his vision of
helping one person at a time by offering them a
nutritional shake.
• Allows the opportunity to reach people in the
community each day regardless of their economic
status which brings them HOPE daily
• It allows everyone the chance to be incredible
through the business opportunity. A little change to
become a big person and change their view of the
world.
Basic Terminology
•Central Club – the main Nutrition Club in a central
geographic area supporting all the surrounding
Nutrition Clubs; it has minimum 2,000 sq.ft.; it
conducts live training and activities for all the
Nutrition Clubs in its area; it is usually operated by a
TAB Team member
• Central Club Owner– person or persons who own
the Central Club
• Central Club Leader – single person who is
responsible for the Central Club in its totality
Basic Terminology
• Nutrition Club or Club – the standard Clubs
operated by Distributors; average 600‐1,000 sq.ft. in
size; composed of several “Stations,” can consist of
one organization and has the flexibility to work with
other organizations as a TEAM
•Nutrition Club Owner – person or persons who
own the Nutrition Club
•Nutrition Club Leader – single person who is
responsible for the Nutrition Club in its totality
Basic Terminology
•Stations – a designated unit within a Club that
operates independently of one another; composed
of maximum 4 “Operators;” must all come from the
same lineage
• Station Owner – person who rents the Station
from the Club Owner and responsible for it in totality
• Station Operators – everyone who works in a
Station
• Service– one (1) serving of Aloe, Tea, Shake
Basic Terminology
•Prospect – person being invited to a Club
•Consumer – person taking service at a Club; also
referred to as a Member
•Customer – person buying Herbalife products
•Guest– person invited to a Club activity, ie. HOM
Here’s an ideal upgrading process:
Prospect becomes a Consumer becomes a Retail Customerbecomes an Herbalife Distributor
What is a Nutrition Club
•It’s a community service location where people from
the community are invited to learn about health and
wellness through the initial serving of Aloe, Tea and
Shake
•The Club provides for its Members a safe haven; a
place for them to go have fun, relax and make new
friends, receive positive reassurance and a hug daily.
•The success of the Club is based on building trust and
rapport with it’s Members.
Rules of Opening a Club
•Have the Service, Vocation, Vision and Mission of Mark
Hughes to take good Nutrition, one person at a time.
•Must read the Herbalife Nutrition Club Manual and obey the
Official Nutrition Club Rules.
•Must be a Herbalife Distributor to work in a Club. To be a Club
Owner, suggested TAB Team. To be a Station Owner,
suggested, World Team or above.
•Must complete the full training process for New Students.
•Must have visited at least 3 Nutrition Clubs.
•Must be open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Rules of Opening a Club
•Must be able to financially commit payment of rent based on
the duration of Lease Contract
•A Club is composed of Stations; a Station is composed of a
Maximum four (4) Operators. Suggested rent is as follows:
–Rent of Station = total rent + electric, gas, supplies + asset
Depreciation / number of Stations
–Ex: rent $1,200/mo. + utilities $300 + depreciation $100 /4 Stations = $400/mo. per Station or $100/mo. per Operator
•It is not permitted to open a Club inside establishments like:
–Gyms – Beauty Salons – Super Market – Restaurants – Swap meets – Malls
Note: You can put up a Club beside one of the above
Rules of Opening a Club
•Upline Pres or TAB Team is responsible in ensuring the Club
Owner has been trained on all the rules, processes and codes
of conduct for a healthy and ethical Nutrition Club operation.
•Signage in commercial locations is only permitted when the
lease requires it. And if required it must be a small sign with a
maximum of 3 words. The language should not imply that
there is a nutrition Club inside. Can say _____ Wellness Center
•No Herbalife trademarks may be used on the sign or window
except for the pictures approved by Herbalife. Herbalife name
and logo cannot be seen from window.
•Windows must have curtains or blinds to avoid visibility from
outside that there is an existing Nutrition Club Inside.
Rules of Opening a Club
•Display the Nutrition Club Advisory and the Good Hygiene
Advisory found in the International Business Pack or Nutrition
Club Launch Kit.
•Must be trained in all products.
•Must ensure all working in Club participate in activities at your
closest Central Club (ie. monthly Recognition Parties); and
Club members are informed and encouraged to attend too.
•Must be able to prepare all the Services and know the recipes;
must know invitation process for Prospects; and know how to
conduct Herbalife Opportunity Meeting (HOM).
Rules of Opening a Club
•Even though a Club can be licensed as food service
establishments by obtaining all the required city and state
licenses and permits, they are not allowed to charge a fee for
the Service (aloe, tea, shake). They can however, implement a
door membership fee concept same as a Home Club.
•All products consumed in a Club are free. You are permitted to
offer a membership or donation of $4.00 to help cover your
product , rent and operational cost.
•Money is made in the duplication of Distributors starting their
own Clubs. So keep it as simple as possible.
Rules of Opening a Club
•Success Formula:
–Each Operator has 1 new Service (Guest) every day and by
the end of his 90‐day commitment, has accumulated at
least 15 Services daily
•Food Sourcing, Handling and Preparation.
–Maintain cleanliness in Club, especially the Kitchen area
–All kitchen equipment must be cleaned thoroughly before
and after every use and at night disassembled and left in
pieces to dry.
–Restroom and common areas must also be kept clean at all
times. Cleaning duties will be on rotation basis.
Rules of Opening a Club
–Use disposable cups to serve drinks; unless a Member
brings his own Shaker cup and prefers to use it
•Products
–Kids below 8 years: do not use Aloe; below 13: do not use Tea
–Always store your Herbalife products and ingredients in a cool, clean, well – ventilated space.
–Always use purified water in preparing aloe, tea and shake;
non purified water can be used after it is boiled.
–If using ice, be sure it is made from purified water.
Rules of Opening a Club
•Give out 500 invitations before you open a Nutrition Club.
•No Advertisement of Club through:
–Flyers – Banners – Posters – Newspaper Advertisement –
Magazines – Television – Radio – Internet
•Invitations to your Club need to be person to person or by
word of mouth only.
•Tell your neighbors, friends, everyone you are opening a Club
and help support your business.
•Invite neighboring businesses, local Chamber of Commerce
•Have a Pre‐Opening and invite other Herbalife Distributors so
you can practice for your Grand Opening day.
Setting Up Your Club for Success!
Color of Nutrition Club
•Dark Green – 16 inches from the Top
•Light Green – 56 inches in the Middle
•Dark Green – the rest on the Bottom
•The Separators
–Light Green – 3M Masking tape
–Dark Green – Scotch Decorate and Repair Tape
•Yellow Color: Name is Melted Butter
Paint Colors for Nutrition Club
Purchased at Home Depot – Behr Brand
Kitchen Set Up
•3 Basin Stainless Steel Sink and Faucet – Model # SE15153N –
Size 15x15x12 – Purchased from Star Restaurant Equipment
and Supply Co. Phone 818 – 782 – 4460. Approx Sink Cost:
$375.00. Approx Faucet Cost $53.00. These totals do not
include delivery to your area/location.
•Husky Metal Front Base Cabinet approx cost $89.96 –
Purchase at Home Depot – Husky – Model # 17184342 –
Internet/Catalog # 100607961 – Store SKU # 972512
(30WX19DX34H) . For space, you may also purchase the
Husky Metal Front Wall Cabinet Store approx cost $74.96 –
SKU # 972 – 743
Kitchen Set Up
•Water Filtration System – Purchased from Isopure Water –
Speak with Tai at 877 – 541 – 6603. Waterstone (H – 5000)
Under Sink Instant Hot Water Tank System; 102V approx
$199.00 AND Isopure (UC – DBL2) Dual Stage Under Counter
Water Filter approx $79.99. This does not include tax and
shipping to your area.
•Note when looking for a filtration system, it is important to
find out how many gallon it will output per hour and also you
need at least a 2 (dual) stage to ensure
pure and clean drinking water.
Kitchen Set Up
•
Counter Top or Shelving to make
the top of the work Station studier
– You may find a “remnant” of a
counter top at your local
hardware store (see peach/beige
example below) or you may
purchase shelving to mount on
the top of the work Station. An
example is from Lowe’s 97″L x
16″W White Shelf Item #: 7842
Model: LO7842 – the approx cost
is $17.97 each piece (see white
shelving example below)Kitchen Set Up
•
1 Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Blender in Chrome
(approx. $65
‐
$70 in Amazon
) per StationKitchen Set Up
•
Commercial Coffee Maker – Can find online or at a Discount
Restaurant Supply Store – Only need to purchase these, if you
do not purchase Under Sink Instant Hot Water System
•
1 Gallon Jugs of Water – You will use these to transport water
from the sink to fill the Igloo Coolers or the Commercial
Coffee Maker to heat and/or store water.
•
IGLOO Heavy Duty 5 Gal Water CoolersKitchen Set Up
•
Optional Refrigerator – Purchased at Lowe’s – Frigidaire 18.2
Cu. Ft Top mount Refrigerator – Item # 293513 Model #
FRT18L4JM, approx cost $488.00 excluding tax and shipping.
Lowe’s provided free delivery for this item.
•
Instead of Refrigerator, you can use Igloo to keep ice, and
water pitchers with ice to make the water cold for the shakes.
•
Power strips to mount at work Stations to plug in blenders etc
Power StripKitchen Set Up
•
Cases of 12oz Styrofoam Cups (or a better alternative
is any bio
‐
degradable cup) – purchase at any
discount wholesale supply such as Smart and Final
•
Table Napkins to serve drinks
•
Paper Towel Holders for the Stations – The number is
based on what you feel you need
•
Large Trash Can
•
Trash Bags
•
Sponges
•
Paper TowelsMain Area of Club
•
Open and Close Sign
•
Sign for Club Hours
•
Post Club Name and Coach Names
Welcome to Van Nuys Wellness CenterMain Area of Club
•
Post all permits and licenses
•
Post any business affiliations,
ie. local Chamber of Commerce
•
Chairs – Purchased new Economy Black Chairs for approx
$22.00 each from Avi Maxim Wholesale. Phone (619)270
‐
9450. This does not include shipping and tax. You may also
choose to purchased used chairs which may be found on
Craigslist or online
•
Chair rail to protect paint on walls
•
Optional small tables – if you prefer
a café style setup
•
Suggested – a big TV for showing videosMain Area of Club: Wall Hangings
•
Your Club reflects YOU!
•
Make your Club inviting! Put up posters and wall
hangings that promote your
business and tells your
Prospects what the Club is all about
•
When a Prospect walks in, it’s easier to point out
posters and show sample products and at the same
time talk about them
•
Your wall hangings are a “talking tool” – at the start
to: 1) introduce your Club; and to
2) upgrade Consumers to be CustomersMain Area of Club: Wall Hangings
To order posters, contact:
laurapiatt@jonesvilleprinting.com
Or call 517
‐
826
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5027, cost
ranging from $8
‐
13 or up.
31Main Area of Club: Wall Hangings
Optional Frames (Wal
‐
Mart):
•
“Mainstays” poster board
frames; $9
‐
17 each
depending on size
•
“Mainstays” 8×10 frames,
$3.50+ depending on size
•
“Your Zone” green frames,
price depending on size
32Sample Wall HangingsSample Wall Hangings
•
Display your 3 core products on hanging
shelves close to the entrance in succession –
aloe, tea, shake; you can have other product
displays at an inner location tooSample Wall HangingsSample Wall HangingsSample Wall Hangings
Wall of ShameRestroom Supplies
•
Toilet seat cover dispenser and toilet seat covers
•
Paper towel dispenser and bi
‐
fold/multi
‐
fold
paper towels for restroom – be sure to post a sign
not to flush the paper towels down the toilet
•
10
‐
13 gal. trash can and liners
•
Toilet paper
•
Toilet brush
•
Air freshener
•
Toilet bowl cleaner
•
Anti bacteria hand soap
Miscellaneous Supplies
•
Large trash cans for the main area of the Club
– number based on the size of Club
•
Dish washing detergent
•
All purpose floor cleaner
•
Windex
•
Clorox cleaner with bleach
•
Sponges
•
Terry cloth towels for cleaning
•
PledgeMiscellaneous Supplies
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Broom and dust pan
•
Vacuum – Bissell Power Force Bagless Model # 6584 from
Wal
‐
Mart, approx. $50.00.
•
Mop and bucket
•
Big Announcement or Poster board to post photos, activities,
events, various information
•
Large white dry erase board with markers for training
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Digital weighing scaleSummary of ResponsibilitiesClub Owner Responsibility
•
The Club Owner is responsible for the Club in totality
•
Club Owner provides all Club supplies enumerated
previously (except for Products):
–
Kitchen supplies
–
Restroom supplies
–
Miscellaneous supplies
•
The cost of all these supplies are included in Station
rentals.Station Owner Responsibility
•
The Station Owner is responsible for a particular
Station
•
Station Owner provides:
–
Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Blender in Chrome
(approx. $65
‐
70 in Amazon)
–
Collects rent from his Station Operators
–
Pays rent to the Club Owner
•
If a Station Owner is also an Operator, he is also
responsible for providing his own products and
tools enumerated in the next slidesThe Station Operator is responsible for running a Station during
an assigned time period. He provides ALL his products:
•
Formula 1 (750g) – all flavors: Cookies ‘n Cream, Piña Colada,
Chocolate, Wild Berry, Tropical Fruit, Café Latte, French Vanilla
•
Vanilla Protein Drink Mix (504g)
•
Herbal Aloe Concentrate (120ml) – Original and Mango
•
Herbal Tea Concentrate (3.5oz)
‐
Original
•
NRG Tea (2.12oz) – for people
with high blood pressure
Station Operator ResponsibilityStation Operator Responsibility
Please make sure you label all your Tools below:
•
3 pitchers (1 must be glass)
•
1 measuring cup – with 10oz and 12oz level clearly marked
•
Herbalife measuring spoon – SKU # 8635
•
2 metal spoons – 1 soup spoon and 1 stirrer
•
Sharp Knife Set
•
Clip board to track number of shakes per hour
•
Pens, pencils, markers, scissorsStation Operator Responsibility
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Must Read the full contents of the Nutrition Club Kit – English
SKU #5118, Spanish SKU # 5119
•
Purchase Herbalife Nutrition Club Invitations – Spanish Set of
1000 SKU# 6925 or English Set of 1000 SKU# 6926
•
Mark Hughes defined the path to succeed in Herbalife with a
simple and easy method: USE, WEAR and TALK. Nutrition Club
Button – English SKU # 8318, Spanish SKU # 8316 or 8317 or
8375Forms Needed at a Club
•
Club Leader prints all Club forms from eBC:
–
Registration – First Time Visitors
–
Registration – Members
–
Registration – Operators
•
Club Operators prints forms from eBC for own use:
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Wellness Survey
–
Presentation Book Binder
–
Club Products Binder
–
Membership Card
–
Club Card 7+1 (optional)Distributor Work Area Signs
No Food Allowed
No Se Permiten
Comidas Y Bebidas!Distributor Work Area Signs
Leaders
Be Fair to the best of your ability
Be ready to forgive
Be ready to forgive yourself
Learn how to say “I’m Sorry”
Accept the pain, but not the Guilt
Trust in Herbalife, the Products
and in the Future
Learn to TRUST yourself!
Lideres
Ser Justo a Lo Mejor de tus
habilidades
Preparate para Perdonar
Preparate para Perdonarte a ti
Mismo
Aprende a decir “Lo Siento”
Cree en Herbalife, Los Productos
y el Futuro
Aprende a confiar en Ti Mismo
49Important to Remember
•
Four Important Factors
1.
Goal is to provide Service: Aloe, Tea, Shake
2.
No sales of nutrition plans on first three days that builds trust
even if they ask. This way they feel you are not trying to sell
them anything. Say: “we will discuss that later, I just want you
to learn for now.”
3.
Once they have results, then get them on a program.
4.
After results, stress life time of nutrition and exercises and get
them the IBP and offer them the 25% discount
•
Two invitations in the Club:
1.
Invitation to be a Club Member (Consumer)
2.
Invitation to Discount the Business (Retail Customer)Important to Remember
•
The Latino Market carries 68% of U.S. Market to which 70% of
that is from the Clubs. $316 Million worth consumed at the
Clubs. Latino fastest growing market mainly do to the Club
model. Makes up about 35% of the volume a Billion volume
points worth.
•
Two key aspects:
1.
Culture
2.
Execution
•
Nutrition Club is a place to conduct your Herbalife Business
and incorporate Healthy Breakfast, Wellness Evaluations,
Shape Scans as well as WLC’s, HOMs, etc.Important to Remember
•
Success Formula:
1.
One new Service (Guest) every day for 90 days
2.
Accumulate 15 total Services per day after 90 days
•
One new Guest a day is not difficult to achieve. You will often
get more than this. You get Prospects from talking to them on
the streets and literally walking them into the Club. If they
cannot come immediately, give them one of the invitations
with your name, address and phone number on it.
•
Soon referrals will come by themselves from happy Members.
•
Keep in Mind: – this is not retail nor a restaurant
•
Jim Rohn build your house on the rock analogy – the Club is
the house and the product results are the rockImportant to Remember
•
Doing the Wellness Surveys with each new customer gives
you the power tool to help them resolve health problems and
increase your sales as you go on throughout the month. Try
NOT to sell products for ALL their health issues at one time.
•
We get better results when we focus on 2 or 3 issues they
have and then on another day go into a few more. A lot of our
Members don’t have a lot of money so spreading it out over a
period of time makes it easier to afford the products, builds
trust for our product line when they see they are getting
product results on the ones they are using and thereby are
willing to try more of them.Important to Remember
•
On the Announcement Board, update the photos and
information every few weeks – ie. before
‐
after photos of
Members, the monthly Recognition Party, HOM’s, WLC’s etc.
•
Have both Distributors and Members and even their kids in
the photos. People like seeing kids!
•
Don’t bring any newspapers or magazines into the Club
because that does not promote people talking to each other.
•
You can have a row of chairs in your Club and also have a few
small tables if you like the café style look. This is optional.
•
We always introduce Members to one another and encourage
social interaction.Important to Remember
•
Keep Club premises always bright, clean and cheerful.
•
Clean and sanitize everything every night. The bathroom
needs to be cleaned throughout the day since Members are
drinking 36 ounces of liquid. Always have air fresheners and
extra supplies handy.
•
Have lively music in the Club all day. Vary loud music and
softer background music. Dancing is encouraged usually late
afternoon when one of the Distributors will come out and
grab 1 or 2 Members and do a short dance. It’s important to
promote a FUN environment!Important to Remember
•
Greet all who come to the Club with a hug or a kiss. And again
when they depart. Members will come back when they feel
you truly care for them and keep track of their progress.
•
Ask Members how they feel! Spend time with them, and don’t
just serve and move on. Sit awhile talking.
•
If you have a TV in the Club, have Herbalife videos play – ie.
Mark Hughes DVD collection, various product trainings,
Herbalife events and vacations etc. This will attract Members
to know more about the business opportunity.Important to Remember
•
Operators need to realize that the end goal is not how many
$4.00 Services
they sell each day as that is not the way for
them to achieve their financial goals. Rather, it’s upgrading a
Consumer to become a Customer and eventually a Distributor.
And ultimately having Distributors become Operators who will
duplicate the Nutrition Club method.
The ideal upgrading process is:
Prospect Æ
becomes a Consumer (Member) Æ
becomes a Retail
Customer
Æ
becomes an Herbalife Distributor Æ
becomes a
Station Operator Æ
becomes a Station or Club Owner
DUPLICATE again and again and again!Important to Remember
•
The Nutrition Club model is just one method you can use in
your Herbalife business. Do NOT stop doing what is
successfully working for you now. That would be a big
mistake. Just blend this method into what you are doing.
•
You can and should still be doing things like WLC’s, CFC’s,
HOM’s, Leads, getting on Calls… schedule your day.
•
Set and keep the hours you post. Be consistent so your
Consumers know they can count on you.
•
Always have FUN… laughter is contagious and it will spread to
everyone going to the Club!Important to Remember
•
Before becoming a Club Owner, it is recommended you
complete first a 90
‐
day plan as a Station Owner or Operator
so you become familiar with the process.
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Two Virtues to Aspire to:
1.
Patience/humility
2.
Helping people get good nutrition and getting them healthy
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Feed Body, Mind, and Soul:
1.
Body – feed it good nutrition
2.
Mind – education of nutrition topics
3.
Soul – hugs, kisses and sharingImportant to Remember
•
Community built on Trust, Honesty, and Recognition
•
Run Promotions: Example is a Basket – Give away to the
person who invites the most new customers.
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Give the gift of Herbalife in meetings once a week.
•
Keep it very socially interactive with special events and classes
and various types of activities.
•
Reminder to All Club distributors. Have discussions about
things that were good – Celebrate and Fix