My Usborne Books Story, Ruth Smith

~ My Story ~

Ruth Smith, Director
& President's Award winner

Ruth with Randall White, President & CEO of Usborne Books at Home & Educational Development Corporation
President's Award 2005

When I signed up with Usborne Books at Home in July 1995, I had no business goals or plans. In fact, I was definitely NOT going to do this business! I just wanted to get great books discounted for my family & for gifts.

A few local booths led to home shows and I reached Gold in the One Step at a Time awards program. I wanted to reach the levels to get the pot 'o gold charms, but I was still NOT going to do this business! During my incentive period I also had our 3rd of 4 children.

I went to an Usborne Books Seminar in Tulsa in February 1996, with Nancy Ann Wartman, my incredible sister, friend & Usborne Director, just to get to spend the fun time with her. I told her on the way there that I was going to ACT like I was doing this business so I wouldn't embarrass her, but to remember that I was still NOT doing it.

     At the Seminar I noticed several important things:
          ~ the other people there were "like me", normal people who value children & education, and that I could relate to,
          ~ the benefits were different for different people income, recognition, camaraderie, promoting literacy, etc.
          ~ the management of the company is solid and caring -- a great combination,
          ~ I saw the "big picture" and the limitless potential,
          ~ and I wanted to be a Supervisor.

So, I decided, scheduled events, started recruiting, filled out my chart and promoted to Supervisor in 3 months. If you like being an Usborne Books Consultant, you'll LOVE being an Usborne Books Supervisor! And if you love being an Usborne Books Supervisor, you'll really love being an Usborne Books Executive Supervisor!

During this time, we've earned 15 UBAH incentive trips to:
Acapulco, Disneyworld, Mayan Riviera, Hawaii, Alaskan Cruise for 3, Costa Rica for 2, the Bahamas, Mexican Pacific Cruise for 2, Nevada Spa Resort, Mayan Riviera for 2 again, Hawaii for 2 again, Convention MegaStar, PARIS for 2 & the Rui Palace in the Dominican Republic, another Alaskan Adventure Cruise for 2 w/ cabin upgrade, and the next trip is to
ROME, ITALY! Let's Go!

These trips have given us some amazing incredible family memories & fun times with other Usborne friends as well. I hope you will plan to earn the next trip with us!

2008 Alaskan Cruise photos
2005 Mayan Riviera photos
2003 Mexican Cruise photos
2002 Costa Rica trip photos
2001 Alaska Cruise photos

Success with Usborne Books at Home is achievable, even for those like me that start out NOT doing this business. UBAH has the program in place just waiting for us to decide to run with it.

My biggest business tip is to share BOTH the books AND the business!
By sharing the business, you may be helping someone with something they want or need. Care enough about others to offer the possibility and reassure them that it's a good thing.

Now, I realize I found a DREAM JOB
with Usborne Books at Home!

It is great to:

~ see a child's smile when they "find the duck",

~ feel proud of the incredible books we have to offer, making reading and learning more achievable and fun,

~ work around my family's schedule,

~ watch librarians appreciate the quality of our librarybound books,

~ find new friends who value children and education,

~ help Consultants & Supervisors reach their goals, whether it is to pay for dance lessons, buy a van, stay at home with their children, get out of debt, pay college expenses, etc.,

~ and to be rewarded for helping others do well.

What's not to like?!

One of my favorite parts about this business is helping others reach their goals. And, now, we have one of the fastest growing and happiest groups in the country.

Usborne Books Supervisors, Tulsa, OK January 2006

This picture shows some of Nancy Ann's and Ruth's Supervisors with Randall White at the Leadership Retreat 2006, in Tulsa, OK, home of Usborne Books in the U.S.

Our group Convention photos & awards!

Ruth's team includes over 2000 active Consultants, with over 50 wonderful Supervisors, including 2 Executive Supervisors (in green), & 3 Senior Executive Supervisors (in red).

Our Executive group (1st 3 levels) sells over a MILLION DOLLARS of awesome Usborne Books each year! That's making a difference in children's lives!

BOOKSMITH SUPERVISORS:

1st line - Susan Wandishin (CO), Judy Smith (GA), Dina Lantzer (MN), Ann Boman DiMarco (OR), Janet Luchies (MI), Hilary Gazarelli (RI), Kelly Akers (AL)

2nd line - Mary Schlieder (NE), Cathy Eads (GA), Cinda Long (IL), Jennifer Smith (CO), Debbie Bradley (CO), Melanie Ritz (TN), LeAnn Joslin (CO), TJ Dufresne (CO), Sharon Waldron (CO), Tiffany Peterson (CO)

3rd line - Liz Hawkinson (MN), Kathy Martin (CO), Julie Luhring (NE), Barbara Brown (GA), Gloria Edgar (NE), Brenda Luksch (CO), Tressa Nelson (NE), Patti McClimans (GA), Sharon Ohlson (CA), Barrett Russell (TN), Pamela Wertz (CO), Holly Caldwell (TN)

4th line - Lisa Luttrell (GA), Miriam LeBlanc (NE), Tysha Roberts (GA), Barbara Karel (MN), Mary Fontaine (MN), Debbie Ellefson (MN), Theresa Zuments (NM), Kathy Kilduff (MN), Krista Rose, Beckie Langenbach, Lee Ann Singleton (MN)

5th line - Timberly Miller (IL), Becky McGarvie (NE), Andrea Sztajnkrycer (MN), Lisa Rosemeyer (MN), Karman Brinkman (MN), Christy Wilcox (GA)

6th line - Emily Bennett (IL), Julia Springer (IL), Shannon Millican (WY), Laura Sell (MN)

7th line - Misty Lay (IL), Leslie Tanner (IL), Kimberly Prina (IL)

8th line - Prudence Adams (IL)

and more planning to promote soon!

What a grand & ever-growing team doing this fun, flexible and rewarding business!