The Holiday season is upon us, which means parties, gifts and spending quality time with loved ones. Don’t let your Synergy business take a back seat. Instead, use these joyous encounters to highlight the company you represent while strengthening relationships with others. Here are a few creative ways to market your Synergy business while expressing thanks to your loyal Synergy customers.

Send holiday cards 

People love knowing they are in your thoughts this season. Reach out to current customers, potential customers, and potential Team Members, by sending them meaningful holiday cards. It’s a great way to let customers know you appreciate their business and to establish connections with potential Team Members and customers. Be sure to include genuine well wishes that are unique to the recipient.

Share Synergy samples

In addition to sending holiday cards, you may also consider sending Synergy samples. This is a great way to introduce customers to new products they might not have tried yet. You can also give samples as stocking stuffers. Get creative and tie a few samples together with a festive bow or gift them in a small holiday bag.

Host a holiday themed meeting

Get your team in the holiday spirit! Host a holiday themed meeting to get Team Members and customers in the holiday spirit. Give away Synergy product prizes to those who invite the most people to the party. Serve tasty recipes using SLMsmart for a festive Synergy touch.

Donate to charity

In honor of the giving season, invite your team to sign up for a charity fun run or participate in gift-giving drive. By teaming up together, you can embrace the camaraderie your team has spent the year building as well as exemplifying the “Leave a Legacy” principle through your donation or service. The recipients will greatly appreciate your service and new people will discover Synergy and its values.

Give customers something extra

Give a little bit more this season. Order extra Synergy branded merchandise to include as bonus gifts for customers as a thank you for their business. Choose from a wide variety of products including bracelets, pens, flash drives, planners, shaker bottles, and more. Shop the full range of merchandise by clicking here.

There are many speculations as to why people seem to start sniffling and coughing more often as soon as the cold air sets in. One Yale University study announced in January 2015 that cold wintry air weakens the nose’s immune defenses, allowing the bacteria and viruses lurking in every corner to more easily creep into your body.

Prior to this study, many hypothesized that the increase in sickness had to do with more people staying indoors and sharing breathing space. While this theory might be partially true, it’s proven that cooler weather does have a crippling effect on immune systems. While there is no way to prevent winter from coming, there are ways to help the body fight against unwelcome intruders.

Load up on Vitamin C and D

While all vitamins play a role in health maintenance, Vitamin C and D are most notable for their ability to strengthen connective tissue in bones and attack the viruses themselves, both of which lead to fewer doctor visits in chilly months. Make sure to add citrus fruits to your daily diet for Vitamin C, and brave the cold to get some sunshine for a healthy dose of Vitamin D.

Cook with Herbs and Spices

Keep your spice rack stocked this winter. Studies show that garlic, ginger, black peppercorn, cayenne pepper, allspice, curry, and turmeric, all contain properties that strengthen immune defenses.

Maintain a Healthy Gut

The gastrointestinal tract houses a substantial part of the immune system. This being said, an important part of a strong immune system is strong digestive organs. A healthy diet and adequate sleep play a major role in a healthy gut, but probiotics, also known as “good bacteria,” are touted for supporting healthy gut function. Probiotics can be taken as a supplement, but are most commonly recognized as a component found in yogurt.

Eat, Drink, Sweat, Sleep, Repeat

Taking care of your immune system requires all of the same steps it takes to sustain total body wellness. Feed your body whole foods, choose water over soda, exercise moderately a few times per week, sleep 7-8 hours per night, and make each of these healthy choices habits.

Don’t stress!

Unfortunately, no one is immune to stress. However, the most dangerous type of stress that affects your body’s systems is chronic stress, or stress that results in high levels of the hormone cortisol. This stress hormone has a weakening effect on the immune system and can really put a damper on your winter plans. So remember to relax, don’t sweat the small stuff, and enjoy a flu-free, cold-free winter.

Happy Holidays from Synergy WorldWide!

We hope you are enjoying this wonderful time of year with family and friends as you reflect on the past year and anticipate 2016!

While you are enjoying your family and friends, we’ll be doing the same! However, we want to make sure we accommodate your needs as much as possible around the holiday schedule. Please keep our warehouse holiday hours in mind while placing orders.

Ireland
Closed Dec 24– Jan 4

If you would like orders shipped to arrive before the holidays, please make sure to order well in advance. Thank you!

On a surprisingly cold and windy day in Tempe, Ariz., 51-year-old Synergy Team Member Xavier Marin plunged into Tempe Town Lake with hundreds of elite athletes to compete in his first IRONMAN triathlon in 10 years.

“The start of the swim is crazy for everyone,” Xavier said. “There is so much anxiety, so much energy. People are grabbing each other. When I finished the swim I couldn't wait to get on my bike. I felt strong when I was biking and steady when I was running.”

Thirteen hours and 11 minutes after he took off from the starting line, Xavier triumphantly crossed the IRONMAN Arizona finish line, which means he swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles, and ran 26.2 miles. Racers aren’t allowed any outside support, including headphones, which makes completing an IRONMAN both a mental and physical fete., The 6 ½ pounds Xavier lost on race day proves it.

Despite the sleet and rain, Xavier was able to keep the pace he maintained in the half Ironman he completed a few months before. He was even able to shave two hours off of his best time, proving that optimal health is attainable at any age. As a public speaker, life coach, general contractor, and father of two, Xavier knows how to take action to bring a vision to life.

“It was a year ago that I committed myself to be in my best shape of my life,” Xavier said. “I’ve been in great shape in the past, but I wasn’t into nutrition. I trained through the year with SLMsmart Meal Replacement, the V3 System, and e9.”

In his late 40s, Xavier said he was slower than he had ever been and figured old age was beginning to set in. When Xavier began taking Synergy products, he discovered improved endurance, the energy to push his body to go faster, and a timely recovery after training, which led him to believe that he was missing key nutritional elements in earlier training.

It was high priority that Xavier packed e9 and ProArgi-9+ for race day. He took ProArgi-9+ and e9 before the race and then every three hours throughout the 13-hour stint.

“The body is an amazing thing,” Xavier said, “you just have to take care of it. Mentally, people start telling themselves they are getting older. Before the race, people were asking, ‘Are you sure you can get this done?’ And I told them there is no way I’m not going to get it done.”

Xavier will add his Ironman victory to the many stories he uses to inspire others to take action on the things they want out of life.

“These products provide real benefits to professional and recreational athletes," Xavier said. "If you are an athlete that wants a cutting edge, Synergy products will help you sustain your energy levels, endure, and recover.”

When: Saturday, December 12th, 10:00 am
Where: Park Inn Hotel, Bath Road, Heathrow

Opportunity Training
Join fellow Team members and their guests for our December Opportunity & Training Meeting at Heathrow. It will be a great way to finish the year as we continue to introduce new people to Synergy’s life-enhancing products and financial-freedom opportunity and recognise our latest Elite Honors Club qualifiers!

PLUS ... all guests will be entered into a prize draw where the winner will be picked out to receive a complimentary Synergy Product Pack!

Agenda
Registration: 10.00 a.m. to 10.30.a.m.
The Synergy Advantage: 10.30 a.m.
Training Segments: 11.00 a.m.
Recognition: 12.00 p.m.

For more information contact Rob Lord, Western Europe GM: robl@synergyworldwide.com 

The holidays are upon us and that means cold weather, family, and endless food and goodies. With all of that tempting food surrounding you, it can be hard to stay on track with healthy eating. Here are a few tips that will help you make it through the holidays without sacrificing your healthy habits or the fun of socializing with family and friends.

Recipe Remix
If you’re baking during the holidays, save yourself some calories with healthy swaps. Instead of oil, use applesauce (ratio 1:1), skip the sugar and add stevia (1:3/4), and ditch regular milk and use almond milk (1:1). Synergy lovers have found that SLMsmart Meal Replacement is a great substitute for flour in a variety of SLMsmart recipes created by you. While using all of these healthy swaps at once will make your cookies and treats better for you, we recommend trying one swap per recipe, so have fun and start experimenting!

Stay Hydrated
Social schedules packed with holiday parties and fun outings with the family leaves little room to think about your water intake, especially when there is an abundance of sugary hot drinks and cocktails that sound much more appealing. However, most people don’t realize that many food cravings are actually water cravings. By staying properly hydrated, not only will your skin look amazing in holiday photos, you will be able to avoid becoming a victim of the endless desserts that show up on your doorstep. And while you’re pouring yourself a glass of refreshing, much-needed water, add a scoop or packet of ProArgi-9+ or a dose of Phytolife for even more far-reaching health benefits.

Plan Ahead
If you’re heading to a holiday party and already feeling hungry, try eating a sensible meal before arriving. No time to meal prep? Mix up a SLMsmart Meal Replacement shake in place. This shake is the perfect small meal because its three-protein blend keeps you satisfied for hours, and it's loaded with all of the essential nutrients your body craves. This will allow you to pick and choose what treats you really want instead of eating anything and everything in sight because you are desperate to ease your hunger. Also, if you are bringing a dish to share, go for a healthy and filling option that you know fits within your diet goals.

Moderation
The holiday season is a time that should be spent with loved ones, not fretting over your nutrition goals. Don’t beat yourself up if you eat an extra cookie after dinner or add another helping of potatoes to your plate. Remind yourself of your goals and remember that tomorrow is another day to start again. While this won’t keep the weight off, it will definitely make the holidays more enjoyable while you work toward a healthier New Year.

Happy holidays!

In early November, two Synergy distributors and partners from Austria were announced as the first Team Members to earn the highest Go Elite bonus of €1200. This means that they became Elite Honors qualified and sponored 10 or more Elite Honors qualifiers in one month.

Congratulations, Pearl Executive Franz Friess and Team Leader Corinna Fröwein! These exemplary leaders have proven that earning the highest Go Elite payout is attainable through focus and determination. A special congratulations to Franz for exceeding the highest Go Elite bonus qualification in October and sponsoring 11 Elite Honors qualifiers.  

Corinna and Franz didn’t jump into Elite Honors blindly. They sat down after the Elite Honors launch at Summit 2015 and devised a detailed plan, which made accomplishing their goals easier, Corinna said. Though their plan made the task at hand „easier“, it did not necessarily make it „easy.“ They were on the road constantly, working long days to achieve this goal.

Franz knew from the beginning that he wanted to be the first Team Member in Europe to sponsor at least 10 Elite Honors qualifiers in one month. It was of the utmost imporance to him to show those he was leading what was possible through this new business model.

„I am absolutely sure that the Elite Honors earnings model has the power to change everything,“ Franz said. „I’ve seen many new Team Members celebrate their earnings. Most of my Elite Honors qualifiers were actually new Team Members. As soon as I signed them up I began encouraging them to become Elite Honors qualified.“

Corinna arranges meetings in her home and public presentations to teach people more about Elite Honors. She said many of the Team Members in her downline have committed to do everything in their power to become qualifiers becaue they know it is the most successful way to build their businesses. Corinna and Franz spend a great deal of time supporting those who are working toward Elite Honors.

Both Corinna and Franz siad they know the Elite Honors business model works because they’ve witnessed it. Their commissions have increased in the last two months becaue they are actively building their Synergy business along with the majority of their team.

 „Believe in yourself and don’t listen to the voices in your head that say you can’t,“ Corinna said. „I wanted to show people that anyone in Europe can earn this bonus. I don’t have one of the highest titles with Synergy, but it was possible for me to earn the highest possible amount through the Go Elite Promotion.“

Franz and Corinna hope that Elite Honors is an essential part of the Synergy business long-term. Franz expressed his gratitude for Corinna’s tireless efforts and strong belief, calling her Austria’s “superstar”.

Go Elite bonuses have been up for grabs for more than two months and Synergy has already paid out more than €42000. Click here to learn how to earn a Go Elite bonus.

Remember, you have until February 29, 2016, to take advantage of the Go Elite bonus promotion!

With the Elite Honours program in full swing, Team Members have been building stronger businesses through defined monthly goals.

 In September, 330 Team Members in Europe became Elite Honours Qualified. That means at least 330 new distributors were enrolled and more than 1,000 customers latched onto Synergy products. Team Members who are becoming Elite Honours Qualified have found that the Elite Honours earnings model is exactly what their businesses were missing.

Congratulations to the many who are finding success through Elite Honours thus far!

Here are a few insights from our newest Elite Honours Qualifiers regarding their success with Elite Honours:

Halldor Kolbeins, Iceland
I love the motivation that the Elite Honours program has given my team. I love explaining this system to new Team Members and showing them how this can help them build a successful long term business in the long term. It’s also great to have the financial bonuses in the short-run as rewards for building our business and for working together as a team to guarantee we are all successful. My team loves the Elite Honours system!

Harm-Aike Hollmann, Germany

Elite Honours is a critical business building tool that simplifies the process of establishing a strong business foundation and promoting long-term success. It also provides incentive for new members to quickly build their business as well as veteran Team Members to continue adding to their customer base. By having customers experience positive results with products matched to their needs, we are creating strong relationships and strengthening trust between the customer and the Team Member.

Tina Fleming, Ireland
Through Elite Honours, Synergy is rewarding us for being more customer-based, which allows our customers to take back control for their own health and wellness while having the support of a team member/sponsor who will advise them on their journey. As a holistic health professional for over 20 years, this no-pressure approach made sense to me. We are truly taking care of people in a holistic manner by focusing on what is best for them instead of focusing only on ourselves and our need to grow our business.  The Elite Honors system provides a concrete goal and motivates me to become even more successful. I personally want to make a difference, one customer at a time, so that I can truly leave a legacy."
Click here to find out what it takes to become Elite Honours Qualified.