Business Spotlight - Karen D'Agostino

Networking is a huge part of business.  What is networking?  Networking is building relationships with others who are in business for themselves, and possibly doing business with them yourself, then passing on their information to others that need their services (also called a referral).  The important thing is to build the relationship so you can feel confident in passing along their information so others can also benefit from their great services.  The lifeblood of business is all about networking!  This is why over the next few weeks, I'm going to be sharing some very special people and their businesses with you.  Get to know them and their business, build a relationship.  Both of you will benefit in the end.

First up is a wonderful lady I met online.  Her business touches my heart.  We used to homeschool and of course books are a big part of schooling.  Our children enjoyed Barefoot Books!  So without further ado - here's our business SPOTLIGHT of the month!

Karen D'Agostino is the mother of two rambunctious little boys. In March of 2010, she was looking for a way to stay home with her children while still helping her husband support their family. Karen had tried many other direct sales businesses, but none of them seemed to fit with her ideals. That's when a friend introduced her to the gorgeous, captivating illustrations in Barefoot Books. She fell in love immediately and knew this was the business that she and her family could feel good about and could work together. Now, Karen doesn't think of it as a direct selling business. She thinks of it more as an outlet to help her community. Through fundraising, community events, online sales, and home or catalog parties, Karen helps to spread literacy and get children excited about reading.

Barefoot Books began with two mothers who wanted their children to have books that would feed the imagination, while instilling a respect for the diversity and a love of the planet. Today, we are a world-wide community of writers, artists, storytellers, musicians, and others who are a committed to providing timeless stories and captivating art that can help children become happy, engaged members of a global society. We offer not only books printed on 100% recycled paper, but CDs, puzzles, puppets, activity cards, craft kits, stickers and games!
 

Karen is currently a Sales Leader and 2nd Level Team Leader with Barefoot Books who has a wonderful team below her that she helps motivate and guide as much or as little as they need to make their dreams of owning their own business a success. Working her own hours, she is able to work around her family's schedule, making it to all of their sporting events. And her children get just as excited as they are Christmas morning every time a new shipment of shiny, new books arrives.

For more information about the books, fundraising, or joining the Ambassador community, please visit www.wereadbarefoot.com or email Karen at gobarefoot@verizon.net You can also stay up to date on new items, sales, and enter giveaways on Karen's Facebook page www.facebook.com/wereadbarefoot Kick of your shoes and Go Barefoot!