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

2. 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

3. 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…

4. 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.

5. It’s not about BRANDS

6. It’s real people in real villages

7. Offering real products to real people

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9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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)

14. 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?

15. 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

16. 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

19. 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

20. Village Experience:
General Brochure.

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

23. 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