I, like many other's in my company, had never done anything in direct sales before. Truthfully, the sound of it was revolting. Inventory? No thanks. Parties??? HECK NO! Delivering products all over town?!?! Yuck!! No thank you!
But when Rodan + Fields was presented to me with the bewildering concept of no inventory, no parties, and no deliveries....well, I knew I had to at LEAST check it out.
Turns out, it's 100% true. I don't carry any inventory, host any home parties, and I don't handle any of the shipments to my customers. So what exactly do I do?!?! Ha! I play on Facebook here and there, and then I spend the rest of my day LIVING MY LIFE. :)
But the other day, someone approached me about their direct sales company. Being a natural supporter of this industry in general, I politely listened as she shared her company's business model with excitement. She told me that in order to get started, all you had to do was purchase a small inventory of about $5,000-$7,000. (I'll give you a minute to catch your breath...)
When I questioned what do you do with this inventory, she excitedly went on to tell me that you just have to host 2-3 parties a week, either in person or virtual, to sell your inventory. (I'll give you another minute to relax the expression you most likely have on your face right now...)
I went on to ask about the products in general. They are not consumable (they are clothes actually), so how much can one customer actually need/buy over time? Sure, I like to shop just as much as the next gal. But these garments are pretty basic and are apparently built to last - leading me to think I will not need to buy them, well, ever again. She assured me that there was a demand for patterned leggings and that this was a sustainable industry. (Blink....please don't forget to blink.)
Lastly, she went on so innocently to tell me that in order to maintain your ability to distribute these highly coveted party leggings, you had to purchase another $3,000+ each month - just to maintain your status! (Please try and refrain from yelling that cuss word that you likely have on the tip of your tongue.)
Then she looked at me and said the most offensive thing, "Don't you want to do this with me?!?!"
And I thought to myself...ummm....how do I say this nicely...."HECK NO!"
So it occurred to me that many of you might also think that THIS is what I AM doing. (Or something similar.) Yikes! No offense, but HEAVENS NO! Here are some quick facts about my biz:
- ZERO inventory
- ZERO parties- Brand/Creator REPUTATION and proven LONGEVITY to GROUND our company- AWARD WINNING compensation plan
- FASTEST GROWING premium skincare in the US
- All overhead is MINIMAL, OPTIONAL, and truthfully just replenishing an item or two of your own beloved stash of products AS NEEDED
I challenge you to #gettheFACTS before ruling out this opportunity. There's a REASON why so many high-level professionals (Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, Stock Brokers, CEOs, etc.) are joining our company left and right. It's b/c this is DIFFERENT and it's HUGE! #daretodeviate#letsconnect #BIGbusiness
