Written by Parsons Green

Mary Kay will hold its annual seminar between August 8th and August 16th, and consultants are already complaining about changes that have been made. There will be no royalty reception this year for anyone who achieves the queen’s court of sales ($45,000 retail) or the queen’s court of sharing (24 qualified recruits).

Tara Geraghty shared this on Facebook. Tonya Vice had been warning people this was coming. She’s called. She’s sent letters. No one is listening. Mary Kay herself loved recognition. Ryan is too corporate. Everything has changed since he took charge.  Natalia Travilina also shares that no one is listening. No one cares. The golden rule is GONE.

Marilyn Costic echos these sentiments. People who shouted warnings were criticized. Mary Kay consultants have withstood many changes over the years but the elimination of recognition is wrong.

Laura Claypool has enjoyed attending Mary Kay events. No matter what city, the company picked fun locations with great activities. In fact, she even stole a box of napkins from one event as a keepsake. Mary Kay no longer has Cinderella moments.

Nancy Polish calls on everyone to email Ryan, sales development, and special events! Email them again and again. We need recognition.

Then Emily Schuette pops in. A lot has changed, but if those changes allow the company to offer $5.95 CDS shipping, she’d choose that instead.

Another consultant asked if there would be a special gift for Princess Achievers. (This previously was $20,000 retail.) Surprise surprise! There won’t be. Those winners will have a special bling button on their badge and standing recognition.

Tonya jumps back in to express more disgust at the changes. She no longer recognizes the company she joined.

And finally, Mary Kay is offering a consistency prize for orders – there are five different prize levels between $7,200 and $19,200 retail. These “consistency” challenges are aimed at getting consultants to order all throughout the year. Diane Von Boxtel asks – do you need to be at seminar to pick up your prize? Why yes you do!

EmeraldDragon640 wonders… how do you promote a year long consistency contest if it requires an in person pickup? Ruth Casillas agrees that it’s unfair. She’s had two consultants miss the prize last year for this reason. Lauren Cronin found out that they won’t even let your national pick up your prize!

Audrey Butler called corporate. They listened to her concerns but she didn’t feel heard. This is UNFAIR.

Susan Celi can no longer fly and she has earned this. Sherry Hanes says that seminar attendance was never required. Mary Kay herself would NEVER let this happen.

Robyn Riddle also earned the prizes but can’t attend. This is not fair. She earned the prizes. She should get them. (Even thought the contest stated from day one that this prize was contingent on Seminar attendance.) She makes sure everyone in her area gets the prizes she promised them.

Another day, another set of complaints about how Mary Kay isn’t the same. Everything’s changing. No one listens. (Well what do you expect with a company that is circling the drain?)

As a CEO business owner, why do you let Mary Kay Corporate treat you this way?