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  Date / Time: 12/21/2008 5:49 PM UTC

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  Inland Emlpire/High Desert, Calif. - November 10 - Two years ago today, Jeane' Elliott Bennett was at one of those proverbial crossroads in life.  Having been the victim of downsizing after a corporate merger, she faced the decision of whether to continue working for someone else or to start her own business.
  
  Armed with statistics on growing candle purchases, articles on the explosive growth of the internet and growing bills, Bennett started DonJea Romance and it subsidiary The Romance of Candles in the Inland Empire, Calif.
  
  Her goal was to build a semi-virtual company.  She would handle all the marketing, accounting and ordering taking from her home-based office, while the order fulfillment and warehousing would be outsourced.  This would allowe her to maximize time with customers and minimize her up front capital risk and ongoing overhead expense.
  
  Her internet site is fast loading with candle scents, a contest for a jar candle and over 100 different candle scents and other products.  Customers can order via a state-of-the-art secure online shopping cart system.
  
  The internet site http://www.DonJea.Scent-Team.com opened in November 2006 to the thunderous sound of emptiness.  In the world of the internet, if you build it they will only come if you tell them you exist.  Fortunately she also uses a direct mail brochure as insurance againt her "sure bet" on the internet.  This brought her the necessary time to really promote the site.
  
  Now, two years later, The Romance of Candles and DonJea Scent-Team internet sites http://www.TheRomanceofCandles.com and http://DonJea.Scent-Team.com brings in 50% of the company's revenues.  Bennett has added a Greeting Cake section in September 2007 to her web site http://www.GreetingCakeCo.com/littlegreetingcakes and has a growing base of customers.  Over 40% of the company's revenues come from repeat business and customer referrals.  About 50% of her vusinesses come from customers in other states.
  
  What is her advice to anyone who is thinking of starting an online business?  Don't get carried away with the hype and forget about the basics of selling.  Study the direct marketing field in terms of catalog distribution, language of e-mails, delivery systems, guarantees and style.  Make your internet site as interactive as possible without ignoring the most important aspect of your site - it needs to be profitable in order to survive.
  
  And DonJea Romance?  Is it surviving?  "Business is growing", says Bennett.  "If we continue at this pace, 2011 will be a very good year for candle and cakes."
  
  The company of DonJea Romance which houses the businesses of The Romance of Candles and Little Greeting Cakes as an Independent Distributor of a Cleaner Burning Gourmet Scented Candles and Greeting Cakes.
  
  The candles are 99% soot free and there are over 100+ scents.  The candles are triple scented and burn evenly; and are long lasting.  The candles are a scented candle lover's dream.  The person behind the company and the business is none other than Jeane' Elliott Bennett.
  
  Let's take a moment to get to know Jeane'.  She is a down to earth lady that love life and has a passion for what she does.  She resides in the Inland Empire/High Desert area of California.  Jeane' is the mother of 2 grown adults, both of whom have done her proud with their life accomplishments. 
  
  Prior to becoming the owner of her own home based business, Jeane' was in the Mortgage field as a Mortgage Underwriter and Trainer in which she taught several mortgage classes, serveal self help classes, and was instrumental in opening a few new offices nationwide and training the new employees for their chosen positions.  Prior to the mortgage industry, Jeane' was in the banking industry.  As you can see she has been involved in finances for quite some time.  This makes her comfortable with owning her own business and overseeing its success.  She's detailed oriented and time conscience.  Those two areas she feels are important traits for successful customer service.
  
  Jeane' enjoys helping others in anyway she is able to.  She currently works part-time as the Program Coordinator with underpriviledged youths in her area.  Jeane' also volunteers financially to a local Medical Center Pediatrics Ward.  She donates money along with toys for the children twice a year.  Jeane' is also a member of the Kiwanis; the Better Business Bureau; the National Chamber of Commerce in which she is the National Vice President; and the National Association of Women Business Owners.  Here you can see she gives back to the community in various ways.
  
  She's been blessed to have a few very good mentors and inspirational people in her life.  She does follow their guidance and teachings.  She keeps her mind sharp by reading inspirational and self help books and materials.  All of which she has found to be very helpful to her with growing her business.
  
  Now, you have found out a little about Jeane' let her find out a little about you.  Contact Jeane' and let her get to know you.  Become friends.
  
  You can check them out at http://www.DonJea.Scent-Team.com or visit http://www.TheRomanceofCandles.com for a free brochure, a free sample and more information.
  
  Interview Contact:  Jeane' Elliott Bennett, DonJea Romance
  Telephone:  951-530-1170
  
  DonJeaRomance@gmail.com
  
  http://www.TheRomanceofCandles.com
  
  DonJea Romance
  Inland Empire/High Desert, CA USA
  
  951-530-1170
  
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