Introducing the Villager to Villager (V2V) System . . .

We are going to cover: What we are trying to achieve The products we are looking for The entrepreneur role Products ready to sell How to become part of spreadingV2V

It all sounds very good: set up a gigantic network of telephone and data communication. Develop huge shipping and supply routes. Each country, region and company specialises and masters one aspect of developing, manufacturing or supplying people’s needs and you have – hey presto – an efficient global business machine that will create prosperity for all. …like this…

THE MODERN SUPPLY CHAIN The good thing, if you want to see it that way, is that it creates a lot of work. All those invoices, shipping papers, customs papers, all that point of sale work, advertising, merchandising, all those companies, all those meetings. The negative side – again if you are inclined to see it that way – is that all those steps add absolutely little value. In the case of the egg they probably reduce quality. Anyway, these giant chains only work when energy is cheap and wages and taxes are low in certain areas. And that is about to change. Diagram: Bill Mollison, founder of Permaculture.

It’s not about BRANDS

It’s real people in real villages

Offering real products to real people

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A web-based application presents village scale product and service producers As a qualified entrepreneur you can apply to buy products at WHOLESALE prices You sell them to your villagers, freinds and aquaintences

SELL BUY MAKE 1/3 2/3 Price to customer, retail price VAT, sales tax Price to entrepreneur, wholesale price and freight BUY Freight, packaging, insurance Commission, Open World Villages (1-3%) 2/3

SELL BUY MAKE 1/3 2/3 Price to attendees VAT, sales tax Entrepreneur income 1/3 Event costs, room , refreshments, marketing etc Price to entrepreneur for Speaker BUY Travel. accomodation Commission, Open World Villages (2%) 2/3

WEIGHT Coffee, tea Spices, dried mushrooms ORDER FREQUENCY Kitchen equipment Hand tools COURSES Separating toilets Basketry, wooden utensils Heavy machinery, tractors

Adapting your products to V2V MOQ or direct comission Take care of shipping and insurance Tell your story on Openworldvillages.com (OWV) Tell the story of the product on OWV Establish a relationship with entrepreneurs (calls, skype, visits, newsletters, more stories)

How to tell the story Who is the product for? When Do you use it? makes it? What Does it do? Problem does it solve? Are its main benefits? Is the story? Why Is it for villagers? When Do you use it? Can they get it? Where Is it made? How Can they get hold of it? Does it solve the problem? Do they use it?

Entrepreneurs’ role Make sure they are interested Make sure you get agreement to talk about the product Reassure them if necessary this is only business – if they want the product or not you will still remain friends Tell the story of the product Tell the story of the producer Invite your friend to buy one Answer their questions and requests for reassurance honestly Organise the sale

Putting it together: Use the rule of 3 questions to check interest points about the product (story) points on the producer (story) things that are benefits about the product alternatives to buy

The village experience Villages in Open World Village Network Short stay at eco-village Visit programme set up together with your host Each village is different and offers a variety of experiences

Village Experience: General Brochure.

Courses and training Entrepreneur training (general and product specific) Business, cooperative and product development Calling the Circle …etc

NEXT STEPS Join the entrepreneur group if you haven’t already Look at the first test products available Invite anyone with a suitable product to sign up Join one of our coming training sessions Do a test order to try it out