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Why Not to Buy Scentsy Products From Other Consultants

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Scentsy consultants buying from each otherDear Scentsy Consultant: I have been seeing more and more requests online for product sales between consultants lately, so… I want to discuss why you should NOT purchase inventory from a consultant or previous consultant.

Most often the consultant trying to sell the inventory either just keep buying in order to get team bonuses or is about to quit, be cancelled, or has joined a different DS business and is slowly phasing out of Scentsy.

First off, inventory is meant to be sold TO CUSTOMERS or consumed for personal use. Many times you THINK you are getting a deal because of the way it is presented to you. UNLESS you are getting it at $3.13 a bar, you are not getting a deal.

Most often the consultant bought their bars as a 6-pack @ $25 and probably put it in as a $200 PRV order to get the free shipping and host items. So the total I am showing you below is the MAXIMUM you should pay unless it is something you have been searching for and can no longer get yourself.

Do the Math

They received $6.25 in commission for the purchase of this already (new total that the consultant has invested in the 6pack is $18.75). $18.75 / 6 = $3.13. Anything you pay above this is PROFIT for the selling consultant. You are not a buying customer! You are a consultant helping them unload inventory. They are not doing you a favor, you are doing them one. Think about this the next time you ask someone to “Send you a list of what they have.”

Also, remember that you now have to be sure that you have at least 200 PRV turned in one month out of every three. Do you want to jeopardize your own business by putting your own money in to buy someone else’s inventory or do you want to help your own business and PRV?

Sketchy Quality

You also cannot be certain of the quality. Are you 100% sure it’s new and not re-poured? Is it from the home of a smoker who smokes inside? Has it been kept out of the sunlight in a temperature controlled environment? How are the labels? Are there any personal labels over the Scentsy labels? Are you paying shipping charges on top of that?

We have been seeing a surge of past consultants unloading their inventory on Facebook, craigslist, and ebay. I just want to make sure that you THINK about it before you get sucked in and purchase. You are a consultant, NOT a customer. Stay true and loyal to your own consultant – YOU , unless they have something you just HAVE TO HAVE and cannot purchase yourself any longer.

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About the Author: Laurie Ayers is a Michigan work from home mom and a Superstar Director with Scentsy Wickless Candles. She enjoys helping men and women start and maintain a home based business in the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Germany, Ireland, UK, France, Austria and Spain. To get more information about how to start a home business as well as to learn about our compensation plan go to www.thrivingcandlebusiness.com/how-to-start-a-candle-business/ 

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Pushing Your Team Members Away

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rewarding-your-downlineThis blog post originally appeared in my WAHM column on Sparkplugging.com in July 2013

From the What Not to Do File:
Don’t give your team members prizes and gifts from another direct sales company

Consider this scenario: A direct sales consultant has some downline team members. She wants to offer a sales incentive because her numbers are a little slow.

Instead of offering as prizes some extra product from her company so team members can build their inventory, she wants to offer something different.

Instead of offering some business supplies to help build their own businesses, she wants to offer something different.

Instead of giving them a Starbucks or Amazon gift card so they can have a drink on her or pick up something to help their business, she wants to do something different.

She decides to buy prizes from another direct sales consultant with another company.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for supporting independent consultants. I purchase from other consultants on a fairly regular basis … but for PERSONAL USE!

Why would I not utilize my own company products which I could earn commission, add to my needed volume and help team members build their inventory? Or if I opted to do something non-company related, such as Amazon, the recipients could select what they wanted. [Read more…] about Pushing Your Team Members Away

Top 3 Reasons Why Scentsy Makes Sense for Men

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direct selling for menIf you are of the mindset that selling candles, diffusers and oils is women’s work, think again! It is true that women make up the brunt of direct sellers but it’s definitely not gender exclusive.

Many men in direct sales are earning a substantial supplemental (or more) income.

Fellas – hear me out. Just hold up a minute with that “I’m not peddling any sissy girlie stuff” attitude. Consider why it’s such a viable option for manly men.

1. It Works With Your Existing Schedule

You’re already putting in 40+ hours at the office or on the site. You work hard to support your family or dig yourself out of financial struggles. Leaving one full time job to go work a second part time job is one of the last things you want to do; but you do what you gotta do, right?   With Scentsy you work the business when it’s convenient to you.  If your regular gig keeps you on the road commuting to and from work or in between appointments, that’s an opportune time to work in phone calls and make contacts. While you’re tuning into your favorite sporting game,  you can also multi-task by doing a little Internet Marketing to let your online community know what you’re offering.   Doesn’t that sound better than 14+ hour days working a second job?

2. Most Men Aren’t Natural Gift Givers

Birthday, Anniversary, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Sweetest Day (3rd Sat. in October, BTW) – you pick.   Many men dread the idea of [Read more…] about Top 3 Reasons Why Scentsy Makes Sense for Men

Top 3 Ways to Look Desperate with Scentsy Recruiting

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recruiting sponsoring tipsYou can find much information on building your direct selling business. There are plenty of books, articles and blogs on what some deem as best practices to recruit.

What you won’t find too much of is what not to do. If you don’t recruit the right way you just come off looking desperate.

If you are already thinking, “But that’s not focusing on the positive, Laurie” let me say that I am positive that if you are currently engaging in any of the actions below; and if after you read this you find yourself with a new awareness that what you’ve been doing isn’t necessarily a best practice, I am positive you will see an increase to your down line.

1. Join My Team and Get:

Bribing people to join your team is numero uno on my list desperate recruiting moves.

  • Do you really want team members who are just there for the freebies?
  • It looks like your company’s business opportunity and/or starter kit isn’t good enough to stand on its own.
  • How is this any different than the little elementary school girl who couldn’t get anyone to play with, so she gave away her cookies at lunch just to have friends?
  • It’s sending a message that your mentoring and coaching skills leave much to be desired.  Otherwise you wouldn’t devalue what you have to offer.
  • Based on the percentage of royalties, commissions, or leadership bonus (whatever you want to call it) you will receive on your new recruit’s sales, have you calculated how much she/he will need to sell before you merely break even on your give away?

2. I Only Need Two More People To Qualify for the Trip [Read more…] about Top 3 Ways to Look Desperate with Scentsy Recruiting