If you wanted to just sell Mary Kay products and not recruit anyone, could you make a living doing so? You might be able to make a living just selling Mary Kay products, but it’s going to be difficult. Suppose Read more…
Written by Frosty Rose Mary Kay recruiting pitches always lean in on the fact that the “business opportunity” is so low-risk. “You’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself.” And, “This company has been around for over 60 years. Read more…
The concept of “dialing for dollars” is as old as MLM itself. These days, your sales director can email or text you, but we still call it dialing for dollars. The end of the month is coming. Commission checks have Read more…
Yesterday Mary Kay Inc. announced a big sale to consultants. Instead of the normal 50% off suggested retail pricing, consultants can buy certain products for 60% off suggested retail price. They’re calling this Mary Kay Pink Weekend. And you know Read more…
Written by Cathy I am not new to reading Pink Truth but this is my first time commenting. I was a consultant for 6 months and became very discouraged by my experience. I will admit that when I first started Read more…
A pole at a Mary Kay party? I wonder how that would be used… (what she really meant is in the comments)
Time for some truth about the pink! Kimberly is not having a unique experience. This is the norm in Mary Kay. You start your “business” and you’re told that this stuff will sell like hotcakes. It will fly right off Read more…
What would you do if 1o women from a bridal party all purchased Mary Kay products from you, and then all wanted to return them and get refunds a month later? If you’re like many MK ladies, you shriek that Read more…
Written by Raisinberry Someone once said that there is a little bit of “BS” is in every sales presentation, and they weren’t talking about better service. Perhaps some time ago, Mary Kay’s sales environment and recruiting system might have been Read more…
Mary Kay lives and dies by initial inventory orders. That is where corporate makes their money, because the initial order is almost always the MOST a consultant will order in their tenure with MK. Sales directors make their money with Read more…
Excellent article and totally truthful! Now write a part two...the hours spent when she sells zero, or next to zero,…
WoW! I didn't see that coming!!! Thanks for the insight. That's low! It's one thing to con people, but another…
Exactly right! What does your sister's last 5-6 years of schedule C's look like???????
I know you are practicing MK math ;) but subtract gas, car exp, supplies, phone, etc. then divide by hours…
O N E $1200 M O N T H? After SIX years? That is nothing to brag about sister :0.…