An article from late last year provides some interesting insight into how multi-level marketing companies (and their recruiters) are exploiting the “gig economy” to recruit new victims. It’s entitled “MLMs Take the Worst Parts of the Gig Economy, Then Make Read more…

Almost everyone loses money in multi-level marketing. Sure, you hear people say “I know several people who have made a lot of money in MLM.” This is nonsense for three reasons: 1. People rarely see proof for this “making a Read more…

Time and again we hear about the executive incomes made in Mary Kay. You can work part-time hours and get full-time pay! Make what you’re worth. Earn as little or as much as you choose to. The position of sales Read more…

Today I’m ranting again about the lack of the “executive income” in Mary Kay. Oh, I know the arguments by the Kaybots…. but what if women really don’t WANT to make an executive income. I heard so many women recruited Read more…

Written by BestDecision Mary Kay is very clear to sales directors: Get the new recruit to order inventory as soon as possible. The longer she waits, the lower the order. But what do you do when a major product change Read more…

Written by The Scribbler I’m convinced that one of the most cherished verses in the world of MLMs – Mary Kay included – is Matthew 7:1, “Judge not, that ye be not judged.”  Want to test that theory?  All you Read more…

A note submitted by a Mary Kay husband: I am the husband of a gorgeous, loving, capable, intelligent lady who is trying to gain this same exclusivity by emulating these Icons who parade their illusion of success and Mary Kay Read more…

Written by The Scribbler I’ve never been in Mary Kay Cosmetics. I’ve sat through recruiting attempts and attended a unit meeting once, but never signed the dotted line. I can thank my most recent recruiting attempt for helping me stumble Read more…

How often does Mary Kay change products? Not often, according to the company! They say that core products are updated every 3 to 5 years, and they tell consultants 3 to 6 months ahead of time. From Mary Kay’s online Read more…

Written by Queen of Section 2 I learned a lot of lessons while in Mary Kay. It’s easy to listen to your upline. You think they have your best interest at heart. But they truth is that they have THEIR Read more…