The Dallas Morning News ran this lovely article focusing on Mary Kay , and just like all the other articles on this topic in the last few months, the writer apparently did no fact-checking. The charade that multi-level marketing companies Read more…
It's not always easy to get information about the real numbers in Mary Kay. The company is private, and therefore not required to release any information about the sales or the independent contractors. The company does offer some limited information Read more…
Another one of those “earn the right to pay your own way on a trip with nsd’s and directors” is happening. And here’s another reason to not take advice from your sales director: This director’s advice that your cruise with Read more…
Mary Kay Inc. reports annual statistics on consultants, directors, and commissions for Canada: 2007: 31,891 sales orce members Of the 4,795 who were in the independent sales force for at least one year and who earned commissions, 51%, or 2,445 Read more…
I love these kinds of numbers. They’re fun and exciting for Pink Truth. Seriously! In Mary Kay’s July 2006 letter to the FTC about how horrible it would be to make recruiters actually provide proof related to their income claims Read more…
What a difference a year makes. Check out these numbers that Mary Kay Cosmetics is reporting for calendar years 2007 and 2006. They are admitting to losing 1,000 directors in the U.S. Anyone want to bet it's more? They had Read more…
I’ve continued to look at some of the “top” units in Mary Kay. These are units with some “top directors” held up as women to admire for “doing Mary Kay the right way” and helping women to better their lives. Read more…
Welcome to our latest installment of “No One’s Making a Living Selling Mary Kay Products.” Remember: Mary Kay isn’t about selling a product, although that’s the front they use to suck you in. Mary Kay is really an endless chain Read more…
Here are the most recent statstics for Mary Kay Canada (2007): The vast majority of the independent sales force members’ primary source of profit is selling product. In addition, all Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants can earn income from commissions, Read more…
Written by MKWidower Every company uses them… the fine print at the bottom of the page. They tell a lot about the limitations on your life insurance, the warranty on your VCR and even how much money you will make. Read more…
@FrostyRose, great thoughts. Ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies. 😁
Thanks Tracy. Wow, that could surely boost the daughter up the Mary Kay ladder. I have a feeling we will…
@DataJunkie, I witnessed this first hand. An NSD retired, and her Sales Director daughter (in my city) inherited all of…
Excellent comment. “MK always pressed upon us that Corporate benevolently paid for commissions from their profit. WHERE DOES THE COMPANY…
MK always pressed upon us that Corporate benevolently paid for commissions from their profit. The downline never had to pay…