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I just signed up to be an Independent consultant for the third time. After dealing with a critical illness last year and being fired from my job as a result, I realized that I need to get back to making money on my own terms. When I was a consultant in the past, I had multiple levels of support, managed my own time, and had complete control over my flow of income.
Plus, I love socializing, so I found myself in the perfect occupation. Now that technology is so advanced, even people who find it difficult to be social in person can utilize tools online to build a customer base. Mary Kay even advertises for free on your Facebook Page! I agree with Amanda Baker and Dar.
I have literally only been able to sleep for 4 hours because my mind is focusing on how to get my business up and running. My plan is to be in my Red Jacket by September. Thank you for sharing your story. Mary Kay is a predatory company. Your story is NOT unusual. In fact there are tens of thousands of women by now hundreds of thousands who know how predatory MK is. Directors are taught to not share everything up front. They have scripts for every situation and for every argument you might put up.
They train directors in the DISC so that they know how to overcome your objections according to your personality. All of these types of things are said to make the victim feel like they are just a loser. How do you win at MK and why is it a pyramid? Just look at how you really make money — recruiting. To go up their career path YOU have to recruit. Then under you, you have to have recruits who recruit and so forth. What shape is that? A pyramid. If you want to feel better about what happened to you and why ALL direct sales are similar in their construction go to wwww.
Thank you for sharing. At first I signed up for everything, the website Pro Pay to accept credit cards, bought the kit and tons of makeup. I have struggled with being active. When I was active, I enjoyed getting the discount to buy personally. I sold a few things to some family members, but never ventured further. I really did lose money on this one, but at least I have a stock of makeup I can use for myself for awhile. I am currently inactive and was wondering if someone could tell me how I can cancel my account and MK website?
I just called MK through the consultant line and they walked me through discontinuing the site and canceling my account. What Mary Kay gives you in your starter kit is everything you need to do your first 30 faces Give or take depending on the way you squeeze, press, and puff.
It also gives you the necessary paperwork and direction to where to go for more information and business materials. Like any business, if you want it to grow, you have to put some energy into it. I try and tell my consultants before they sign up that it is a job, and they have to work it to get the rewards. Many people sign up for Mary Kay under the delusion that it will be free money that they get when they wave their hands.
Though I have had people chase me down in parking lots because they need their Mary Kay, the bulk of my business is getting out of my house, away from the computer, and actually interacting with people in the community. I have never really been a stranger-person. I am very much a people person and have a great time with others.
Mary Kay is really about jumping out of your comfort zone, finding your confidence and letting it grow. It is going to be uncomfortable and you are going to have to work hard if you want it to be successful. Just like growing any other kind of business. You have to get your name, face, and occupation out there or nothing will ever happen for you. There is only so much your close family and friends are going to be able to supply for you.
I give you this advise if you are thinking of starting up your mk business, or are already a consultant and on the line:. Make your own goals, quotas, and accomplishments. Set specific times to work your business. Mary Kay gives you the tools, use them. Talk to them. Do not be afraid to ask for references to Directors who may better feel your needs.
If you are out of milk, you go to the store and get more. Seek and ask questions. It will only benefit you in the long run. I hope you all success in any venture you decide to go on in your lives. Mary Kay is truly the place for me and my life is nothing but better every single day since I first brought home that beautiful starter kit. At first it was hard work. Now I work for me and that makes me want to do all the better.
Hi Kalyn! You are so right about having a talent in sales! Hope to see you around!! Thank you sooooo much. I am dealing with this now as a new MK consultant. I love the products and the team etc. But I feel the exact same way as you. I was looking to do this as a PT opportunity. There was times I did feel rushed and pushed to make decisions and that is just not my personality.
Thank you for your sweet comment, Tracey! It definitely takes a lot of work to make MK or any direct sales business successful. I am much happier being a customer too! Thank you for your article. You do have to place an order of your books, but websites and training and meetings are free. I am so happy I found this. I am going through the same situation right now. I was introduced to the product by entering a drawing at bridal show. She said nothing of it being MK. When we got to her house with she called her salon we started getting suspicious.
Sure enough it was your typical scam party to help them male money. I have never been the type of girl to take care of my skin and i have always heard great things about the product so i decided to give it a shot. My director did not mention anything to me again until 9: She said she would come early to help me set up and do a quick run through of what she would be doing. The whole time she knew i did not have time to devote all of myself to this company.
Well she came about 40 minutes late to the party after my guests had arrived casually holding her starbucks. She proceeded to put on the party and it lasted until 9: She also allowed customers to purchase product with a credit card, not knowing how I was supposed to accept payment she informed me to download this free app that allowed to money to be put into my bank account. I did and now realize how stupid I am for putting all of my credit info into some app, that is not even through the company, and pay the random fees that come along with using it.
I had already given this whole business a lot of thought over the weekend and decided it was NOT for me.
Everything went through fine and I thought I was in the clear. She freaked. She raised her voice with me and told me I needed to call and cancel the order with the MK company right away. I decided then that I did not care for this woman, she is money hungry she does not care about the consultants she just wants her profit and credit.
I am very disappointed in the company. I will always use the product but I need out. I cannot believe how she treated me and that she has a title within the company. I hope you were able to bow out without too much trouble! How unfortunate that you ended up with someone like her. I just barely started with MK and this story just reminds me that when I do start recruiting that I need to be very upfront about how the business works instead of letting the consultant find out bit by bit. So sorry you had that experience! The directors said the products would sell themselves. They said they would sell the products for me if I needed help.
I spent so much money on inventory and no one bought. And you know the friend holding the parties are only doing so to help the sales person out…not because they think we want or need these products. I got an email from a salesperson before a party that I was invited to saying she wanted to bless the hostess with this party! Who is she kidding?! Does she really think the hostess is being blessed by hosting this party?
NO…the hostess was doing her a favor! We all know you need recruits to move up and get more money. We all know you need to bug your friends and get them to bug their friends, to move this product. Act like a human being and ask me if I want to buy something…. So, here is my MK story….. I am currently a consultant and have been now for actually more than ….. I started out with a BANG!! I have been begged to place big orders.
I recruited 7 team members and was on a roll, and my director did to them what she did to me. Needless to say I lost all of my recruits and became discouraged and quit! Now, here I am again but this time, smarter, wiser and I have learned I can run this business without doing all of those things I have mentioned above.
So here is what I did….. I allowed one of my recruits who stuck with the business to re-recruit me! She is also a very dear friend and the two of us are very creative when we put our minds together. With no inventory on my shelf and with the help of my sister consultants who have all realized the samething about our director we pulled together an event. We sent out invitations, posted fliers with our individual names posted at the bottom , put ads in the local newspaper, and left postcards again with our names on the bottom in various businesses.
We each had a table set up with some product samples, gift baskets, etc. The game rules going into the event were as follows….. If someone placed an order at any of the three tables and the person had indicated on their registration that they were invited by a specific consultant then the sale went to that consultant. In the case of not being a client or being invited by a specific consultant, the names were counted up and divided by three.
This worked out wonderful. I do one on one facials or double facials 4 times a week. I am very vigilant in keeping up with current customers and knowing when to ask for re-orders. I have four events a year. This is how I find new clients as well as service my current customers. Now lets talk about recruiting…….. Thats it!!! I have now recruited 3 consultants!!! I am not allowing them to be pressured to buy anything, I am helping them to build their businesses as I have.
So am I making money? Yes, I am. Is the process slow doing it this way? YES haha, but I feel at least I am going about it how it feels right for me. I love the products and so do my customers. Will I make it to directorship or as a national director? I do not know at this point and guess what I am not worried about it. At this point I am finding customers, putting on various events, going to Festivals and Fairs setting up my table when I have a chance and building this business by having one on ones or double facials.
I am making a good chunk of change and its growing bigger each month. So I am happy and will take it. So what is my advice to someone interested in becoming a MK consultant. Never allow anyone to tell you that you MUST buy a huge amount of inventory or any for that matter to get started. Having an inventory will come, just like anything else you have to crawl before you can walk.
Put your faith in growing this business exactly where it belongs…. Realize this is a business and like all businesses it takes work and dedication to keep trying. If your director starts pushing you RUN!!! Find a new one in your area. Find one that is open to how you want to operate YOUR business. Hi Ann! Once I was back where I started, I was ready to quit. Ann, I appreciate you sharing your second time around. Your test is a testimony to me! This is something I plan to do every yr. Although this is the slow route, the race is Not made for the swift But for the endure.
Thanks Again! I became an IBC in October I joined, because I own a cattle ranch with my husband and I wanted to have a social life outside of cows and other cattle people. My IBC met me at my house with the agreement. I am far from being a stupid person, but I have never in my life encountered someone in such a hurry to get my signature and get out my door.
The next day she calls me and wants me to attend a training in Napa, CA. I attended. On the way down she kept pushing the religious aspect. I just side stepped her. At the training, I was appalled!!! It was like attending a Jim Jones recruitment convention!!! But, they certainly kept stating what their unit earned, the prizes, the free trips, etc. Additionally, on the drive down with my IBC, she explained that she wants her consultants to call her everyday and tell her what they are doing with MK and who they have lined up. I was starting to get very irritated with her, but kept my mouth shut.
She was also pushing me to get my website setup. I apprised her that I was waiting for my business cards and a few other things before I started selling. I explained to her that, in order to have a good professional business, you should have all your ducks in a row lined up. I did not want to do this, but I did. I was ready to get out of MK at the end of the training in Napa County!!! My sister turned it down. That night I put my website together. I also decided I would not check in with my IBC everyday. I then attended a weekly meeting in Fairfield, CA.
Before going to the meeting, my IBC needed to do some shopping. While in the store, a young lady stopped her and asked if she knew where a particular item might be in the store. I was so embarrassed and appalled!! I stepped in and got the girl off the hook.
We then attended the weekly meeting. I was disgusted when my IBC attempted to convince this young lady to attempt to either get a loan or borrow money from everyone she knows, in order to purchase more product from MK. I took this person aside and told her not to worry about it. If someone really wants the product, they will wait for it to be mailed to them from MK.
She was worried that our IBC would keep bothering her to find the money and she just could not do that. During the meeting, I and three other women were called to the front of the room and were given a pink rose and a song was sang. My IBC was not happy with this. I was dumbfounded. On the way home my IBC was quizzing me about how I was going to sell the product, etc. Once home that night, I went online and learned that my IBC did in fact have access to my password and that she went in and filled out an online agreement without my permission.
I was furious. I then went online to see what law suits were out there regarding MK. I made the decision, I was out of MK. MK states that it is your business and you sell as much or as little as you want. My ex-IBC still has not given me my signed agreement. My husband who just retired as a DA, Special Prosecutor, etc. My thoughts on that is….. Can you make great money in this company just selling the product?
You bet! Is it hard work? Absolutely, this business is not for the faint at heart. I am still a consultant and I only order what someone buys, not the other way around. Thanks for displaying the courage to share your story with all of those out there who are considering this career.
I do not recruit, I sell only, this business is NOT easy and most cannot do it. I just started Mary Kay, Not really as a business seeing that I am employed full time and attending collage. I love make up and skin care products so i decided to try out Mary Kay because the products are inexpensive. Therefore I just wanted to share my products with people who read my blog. I am all about beauty on a budget and I just thought this would be great for me personally.
Hi there! Just wondering, as you said you got a full refund for your inventory. Had it already shipped when you cancelled? Mine is still in the processing state and has not shipped so wondering if you had the same situation! I wish I had seen this post before I got my kit. Is it too late to return and cancel my membership? Just call the consultant phone number, and they can give you directions on how to return everything! I never used the products, but I took all the plastic off most of the items. What are your thoughts? Mary Kay is not for everyone.
But it is a business. Just like a store in the mall, a Subway, or any other business. The only difference is you have to open your door and find the business. I have been a consultant at different levels of activity for 25 years. It meets my needs. The idea around Mary Kay or any other home based business is the effort you put into your business is shown by the results.
If you were to open a clothing store, would you have items stocked hanging to sell or sit down and try to sell your wares out a catalog? The number one reason at home businesses fail is because consultants embezzle there own inventory. You sell a lipstick and use the money for dinner or new shoes.
But in realty, you are the only one to blame. There are so many people that just expect that success falls into your lap without putting in the effort for success. They are business models for those who are disciplined, positive, and goal oriented individuals wanting a better life for their families and those companies are the vehicle used to get there.
Mary Kay specifically is a straight forward company. It is outlined so that if you do this, you achieve that. You, your recruiter, director or national does not gain anything by you having product on your shelf that is not being sold. The are there to train you, help you, mentor you and support you. If that is not what you want, tell them.
Some where you have indicated you wanted more out of the business then the effort you were willing to apply. I put my bag in the closet and never touched it. Until February 6 when I lost my job. I decided I would follow the info I was given and I would reach out to my director and recruiter. This is not for everyone, nothing ever is for everyone.
You have some people successful because they have tons of friends or family to buy from them and support them. Being in my business has helped me grow personally tremendously giving me confidence to speak to people, ability to publicly speak in front of large crowds and just made me feel like I was achieving something and it has lifted my self esteem. I am currently working towards DIQ and qualifying for my first free car. Sorry to hear it but I challenge you to truly give it a go and it will and can make your life better!
Just wanted to clarify something. Mary Kay Cosmetics is not a multi-level marketing company. It is a direct sales company. Mary Kay Cosmetics was designed for women to work the business, both selling and recruiting others, and as a result reap the benefits.
I appreciate the fact that you took responsibility for your decision. Mary Kay Cosmetics offers many women an opportunity to succeed with a great support system and all the tools necessary to run a business. All those other things that you purchased are for those who take the business seriously and are optional.
Congratulations Rose McCloud you now understand the business and I wish you the best in your endeavors. MK is a direct selling company. MK is not about the product, the IBC is the end user. The product is designed as a recruiting tool to send money up the pyramid. Im french so sorry if you dont understand what i will try to say..
I just sign with MK 3 weeks ago. And the worst thing happened to me. My directrice , shes 19 years old. In married with two beautiful daughters. I dont have that money to spend for products. I was very positive and motivated. I would also encourage the younger girls to be positive and focus and all of that. I was asking questions.
A lot of questions. I guess my direcrice didnt like that. She bloqued me on Facebook. AND she asked all of her MK consultants to not talk to me anymore????!!!!! She said that she was kicking me out that i was taking too much her energy!! Wtf … I didnt understand. I have been calling MK for 8 days now and no one is calling me back! Im in shock and i want that post of me remove! I have no time or energy for that kind of immaturity but i also feel very sad and mad!!!
I think she was jealous of me or something.. I have questions and i am left without no guidance. I would like to continu my MK business but thats a big turn off right here!! I might try going to the person in her upline if you can find out who that was. I am so sorry for you also that you did not give MK a chance.
Like everyone said its your business and how you would have ran it was up to you. Website, no you did not have to get one, even though we are in a digital age and most large retailers do almost most of their business online. If you just only wanted to do cash only, your business do what you wanted to.
Now inventory hmmmm. I just shut down a business my husband bought while he was battling cancer. He passed away a year later. The business made money but it also had huge expenses. So what came in the door went out the door. Well yes you would have to inventory in your store to sell. Most you have to spend a lot more to even get to that discount and probably monthly. MK is an opportunity for women or men, and the rewards for working your own business are huge. So again I am so sorry for you.
Do your own research, Mary Kay could be a fantastic opportunity for some of you. Im sure its not common. You do NOT need a wholesale order for the discount! What other investment in a business can you do that!?! MK is not for everyone, and certainly not for the unwilled, and unmotivated. Good Luck to all, find your passion and enjoy life! So there are no inventory costs. Proven products developed by top skin cancer scientists.
Think its to good to be true? You can find out more on my page. Its not about the money. Its about giving back. The money is just an added plus. I stumbled upon your blog while researching this very topic — this just happened to me! I thought your post was so honest and refreshing — I was a Mary Kay consultant many years ago and I do love the product — but I also found it was not for me as a consultant but I do use the product. I really believe you have to find a good fit when starting a direct sales business. Like you mentioned, only YOU are responsible for getting into something and seeing it through.
I think that if you find something you are truly passionate about and fully support and love — you do not have to feel like you are pushing a product or have to pressure anyone into joining your team. This is from a girl who swore off direct sales for many many years. One thing I have learned is that starting ANY business is not easy- not a lot of people tell you that part.
Not many people are willing to stick to something long term but there are no get rich short cuts as you know. I believe now that if you find joy in what you do — its is like sharing a gift with other people and that is what keeps you going. Best of luck in your future endeavors — looking forward to following your blog and finding inspiration through your personal journey. Definitely agree! Really sorry that you had this experience! Please know that not all units are like this.
I also really hope that future Mary Kay consultants will see your blog and realize that honesty is the best policy! Your director sounds like a very smart woman! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me — it instills a little bit of my confidence back in MK! I was not aware or told this in the beginning. Nothing has even been used. This is all nonsense. If I used it I could understand. It puts a bad taste in my mouth regarding MK. Oh no! I have been out of the company for almost 2 years now, so they might have changed their policy.
You might be able to find a friend in MK who might want to buy some of the kit off of you. I encourage you to call MAry Kay directly and get the facts about your options for your situation.
I have been successful at vendor events people ordering from me and me placing the order online and shipping it directly to them. I guess everyone has a different experience. Hi Amanda! When it came to the discount, you highlighted one of the things that made me decide not to be a consultant. No minimums was one of the phrases that was used by Mary Kay.
She pauses to analyze, discern and process — then she writes an intelligent reply that stays on topic. Some of those in MK who posted here have gone off topic into emotional stories that have nothing to do with the facts. A former abused mother on food stamps rising to the top in Mary Kay has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Kalyn was misinformed and not told about the activating order before she signed the agreement. Thanks for sharing the obvious. You just confessed that women have to watch their backs when entering Mary Kay. Would you tell a woman this while trying to recruit her?
Stay on topic. If a woman is led to believe she can start profiting right away with no quotas and ultimate flexibility — work as little or as much as she wants — then she is under the impression that she can take orders at any amount whenever and turn a profit. Now if that were true, would the company profit? Probably not. The point is that women are being mislead by recruiters about how the company functions by omission of facts in conversation.
Mary Kay like most well-oiled companies has their bases covered in writing, they make it clear how they work and you can disagree or agree. But not all consultants and directors are presenting the business accurately and they are gladly letting women sign and purchase starter kits without covering the information stated in the agreement. That shaming and shunning is manipulation.
I am experiencing the same thing and the Mary K. To me this was meant as a way to make money on the side. I have been in mary kay for 8 years and still believe in the company and its value. Yes I started with I also started a salon business started with It is called business.
Just saying why would you get a discount for nothing. I am a consultant, i also signed up did the largest inventory they offered, i also did,business cards and began to work my business. But it took more than a week and a half!! Business does work when you do!! I have been doing this since sept 29th , you obviously didnt invest in yourself or your business!!
This has taken me further than i could have imagined and im only a team leader almost a director in qualificafion. The company does care about your success or they would not have been around for 52 years and be the nymber one in skin care and cosmetics, also the minimum order to get the discount is a month, and if your actually working your business thats not hard to do at all!! Even if its just the discount for you and family!! I hope anyone reading this knows rhat in order to be successful in Mary Kay you need to work mire than a week and a half at it!!
Your a business owner…commen since!! I thanked you because I understand that everything is not for everyone. But you were honest, without bashing, the company. I will now follow your blog!!!! Thank you, Cherise. This was a tough post for me to write so I really appreciate you taking the time to comment.
I am going on my 4th year as a Mary Kay rep and am struggling with if I still want to do this. With that said, I totally have a bit of a stock pile of unused items. I started gung-ho and my friends all came out to help me get started. Most bought a few make-up items and that was that. I attended team meetings and got a bit pumped up but could never get comfortable approaching people outside of my circle and those I did, just had no interest.
And we ALL earn!!! Not just one person getting the car or whatever. I prefer to take the paid order at a skin care class and then place the order because my orders are usually delivered to my house the very next day. I order within my means. What many consultants do not realize that this is a business and it is to be thought out prior to getting your starter kit like a business; which means you need a business plan, startup costs, and a budget. And, this is a big AND you need to have realistic goals and the steps you are going to have to take to achieve those goals; without a proper business plan, you do not have a business, you just end up with tons of inventory and no one to sell it to.
MK offers alot of tutorials as well as consultants on You Tube sharing their tips on how to get business. If you were in business for yourself selling widgets, you would still have to get your own accounts; if earning a pink cadillac were easy then everyone would be driving pink caddys, but any sr exec director will tell you that it is hard work; you have to have good mgmt skills to run a unit and you have to know how to keep your unit running smoothly which means you have to coach your people and be true to weekly meetings and training training training; all while having to maintain your own sales figures.
This is not easy work, but it is possible to earn a modest living depending on how much time you wish to put into it. MK is not all about the recruits, it is about selling the product which separates it from MLM. You did manage to avoid the large inventory. They bring recruits in by saying. Once you are in, you quickly realize that in order to succeed you: Need to be a salesperson. Need to spend way more time than a couple of hours a week.
You need to spend a lot. You can make a few dollars here or there the other way, but not anywhere near the dream that is promised. I would like to give you a quick bio about my life as a grown up. I graduated from Binghamton University with a business degree with a major in marketing note: I have also started a successful cake business out of my home that I stopped after realizing it is not my passion. I juggle editorial calendars, social media strategies, post creation, photography and image editing, just to name a few of my responsibilities, in order to bring new content to this website each week.
That means Creative Savings provides the sole income for our family. I am a MK Consultant for the second time. The first time I did it for extra income. I was in it for 3 years. My life got a little complicated so i had to put MK on hold for a while, long enough to not be a consultant anymore. I had no choice. She knows I just want the product half off lol.
Anyway, I figured what the hey, I have many friends and family who had mentioned they wished I still sold MK so I told my director OK and I contacted my family and friends. I am now active and getting my product at wholesale and I just contact those same friends and family about every 3 months and get another order up. I do talk to people about the products still and sometimes I get someone new to add to my quarterly order. It works for me. If someone asks if I have a product, my director is always happy to help me out with that.
She is great! Also, I have just started actively selling Scentsy. I also love the fact that I get free product without having to spend barely any of my own money lol. I am all about some free product! Anyway, bottom line…. I am sorry it did not work out. This career path is not for everyone. I hope you find what you are looking for. I love this opportunity I get to meet great people and help them feel better about them selves. Best of luck. I have been in Mary Kay for two weeks. I am already frustrated. I also hate the product after two weeks. My face burns and my eyes water. LMAO Your face is not used to being taken care of and is reacting to being clean, healthy, and producing healthy skin cells.
Wish you the best though! I did the MK thing two times! I am a business owner as it is and I run a successful dog business but just wanted a side income. I liked the products and I thought this would be a great way to get discounted prices on it and get first hand items bef0re they come out.
I still like the products but I like you was encouraged to spend more and I did because I was able to.. This happened to me too!! I just wanted to buy my products and help family and friends save money and be beautiful! I failed!!! But I am looking to buy Mary Kay products for myself if anybody knows a family member that would sell to me.
This may of been how it worked when you were a Mary Kay consultant but it is different now. You do not get kicked out, you do not pay a fine. Some people sale their Mary Kay just to get out of their slumps in life. You do not have to sign up for the credit card option, website, or even the inventory option you get for your first month.
As a new consultant, you begin your business with a Business Debut where your Director will be on site to train you.
This is what I do when I work with my team. You book your class for training and all the ladies get a FREE consultation. Towards the end of the class, I announce that I hope everyone enjoyed their experience and can compare it to the brands they are using, then I tell them there is NO obligation to purchase anything, however, should they want to purchase anything, their hostess is new and will be placing her first order and she can include what they may be interested in with that.
The consultant keeps the profit. If you are hosting classes monthly, there is no reason that you will not have the orders to place, which will keep your discount active. Mary Kay Cosmetics is a fantastic company for women who want more out of life, and are willing to learn and work. I am disgusted at all the negative comments about this company and the all come from women who clearly do not apply themselves and are not willing to work.
Mary Kay is not for everyone…but you will never know what you can achieve without trying. You will learn how to run a business, how to develop a customer base and how to manage your business and network. Educate yourselves and make a quality decision before jumping. I am as you. I wish someone would have told me this before I jumped on the band wagon. But lesson learned! Now to reevaluate another stay at home job. I started my business in Jan.
In the beginning, I really got into it. I attended my weekly meetings and went to all the classes to learn as much as I could. I loved the encouragement of my teammates and the challenges! My whole life became Mary Kay, and as much as I tried, it never seemed to be enough. I remember walking into my meetings discouraged and walking out, just devastated and embarrassed because I was the example of the one that failed… Even though I was discouraged with the business aspect of things, I remained faithful to my skin care regimen and continued to try all the products.
I did consult my doctor and stopped two of my medications for 4 months and continued to get the spots so I started doubting the products. I knew there was no way I could continue to use Mary Kay or sell it. I started thinking about my customers and people who I possibly put at risk. I called the Mary Kay Corporate office because I was curious to hear what they had to say about their products and wanted to know if they had any intention of changing the formulas to make the products safer and the lady literally laughed at me and bluntly just said NO.
After that call, I packed up my inventory and returned everything I could. I refuse to represent a company without morals or integrity. How am I to sell a product that could potentially be harmful to someone, just to earn a buck? What can I do to either be supportive with this and help her out?
Should I try and talk her out of getting involved with? I would encourage you to support her in her business ventures, but to also strongly encourage her to keep accurate, up to date business financial records. If you bought inventory, you can get most of your money back. I started with no inventory and worked my way up. That explains all about your first order, and your director should have advised you to call it. And certainly should never be advertised as a get rich quick thing. It takes time to get there. Sorry you had a bad experience. Thank you for writing this blog about Mary Kay.
Which means finding out as much as you can from both sides of the business. Thank you for posting this. I felt forced to buy inventory because my director needed me too, the day I signed up. I apologize for all the problems that arised in your business. Thank you for your opinion, it has helped me make my decision.
Why leave now, your in DIQ, as the famous saying goes in Mary Kay land, Directors have more fun and I have seen it and yearn to be there myself someday. It takes a lot of work and faith but I find it well worth it! It will vary for everyone to be honest. Yes, all information should be disclosed before you actually sign the contract but you also have to ensure you are asking the right questions. My director does care and remains in contact with me daily to inquire how I am doing, what I may need help with, finding solutions not excuses.
I have become stronger in my faith with God, my family time has become a lot more than what is was working at a job where I was extremely unhappy and the income has been AWESOME!!! If you are not making money, then you are not working your business. I love the goals and encouragement to exceed my own expectations and I am amazed at how I am able to do it and not lose my faith.
Additionally, some of the information you provided is incorrect. Just irritates me slightly that people may want to be so negative about their experience but if that is the case, please ensure your facts are true, correct and not bashing any company. No one taught me how to do a customer order. I have to pay for propay and pay for the website and already in the hole. I was just thrown into doing a party. I wish women who try to open their business would discuss ALL the opportunities they are given.
If you were recruited by a woman who did not give you all the details, it appears to me you are an educated woman and could have visited the Mary Kay website and READ the agreement which clearly outlines the business structure. The consultation is FREE and you are not required to sign up for a business. It is so easy to sit at a keyboard and share your thoughts on what you experience and get paid by advertisers…. You keep the free products, any prizes you have won, but you are no longer in the business and money is refunded to pay off your business loan should you have one.
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