Written by Raisinberry Yesterday I talked about the various slogans and one-liners that Mary Kay directors and NSDs use to get consultants to stop thinking for themselves. Today we look at the purpose behind using slogans. Mary Kay corporate has Read more…

Written by Raisinberry Before Mary Kay I worked in human resources and taught supervision and organizational development with a large international firm. Part of my acquisition of information required that I attend some of the seminars of the major players Read more…

Why doesn’t Mary Kay just admit that they’re multi-level marketing? They continue this “dual marketing” charade as if the world at large doesn’t know that they are MLM and any other term is just meant to distract and confuse. No Read more…

Mary Kay Cosmetics was founded on our belief in the Golden Rule. We strive to provide opportunities for women to achieve their maximum potential. And we tell all our consultants and directors that God and their families come before our Read more…

Written by Raisinberry Heartbreak is the only word that comes to mind, as we who have de-pinked, watch the parade of our friends going over the cliff, pursuing the Mary Kay “dream.” For a long time, I actively cared about Read more…

Mary Kay Ash gives some words of wisdom at a 1991 conference. She tells us how everyone has the same 24 hours per day, and it’s all about how you use those hours. Also: Create a 6 most important things Read more…

Written by Raisinberry You may have not realized how sorry your life was before you met your Mary Kay consultant. In fact, you stupidly may have thought things were just kind of alright. You may have even been happy and Read more…

Written by Raisinberry I’ll have to admit I bought into this hook line and sinker. Anybody with a Sales Training background is conditioned to believe that sales is a numbers game and so it requires more calls, more leads, more Read more…

“You have to order before month-end!” This is the lie they have been telling in Mary Kay for decades. They say you shouldn’t wait until the first of the next month to order because your products might be delayed. Tell Read more…

Written by Raisinberry Many years back, I stepped through the doors of my first Mary Kay event, completely uncomfortable by what I saw. I thought it was me, since they appeared to be so close and having so much fun. Read more…