The magic number in Mary Kay for a “qualified” recruit is a $600 wholesale order. But the larger the initial order, the better off the sales director is. For many years, an initial order of $3,600 has been the ultimate Read more…
I found this piece on an old site that hasn’t been updated in almost a decade. But it’s a great read from someone who wants you to know that your failure in Mary Kay is all your fault. It was Read more…
Written by Parsons Green Have you ever wondered how many times a Mary Kay lady has to bother a potential victim before she buys? We got a glimpse into this when a consultant asked for help in a Mary Kay Read more…
Written by Frosty Rose Ah, June. The season of swimming pools, barbecues, popsicles, and more Mary Kay guilt-tripping than you thought possible. Because this month is when it ALL happens. For the blissfully uninitiated, Mary Kay’s fiscal year, which they Read more…
A former Mary Kay consultant lost money years ago, but is going to try it again and she is going to make money. She will not be “silly enough” or “stupid,” and she won’t have “bad judgment” like Pink Truth Read more…
Written by Parsons Green Longtime consultant and sales director Cleta Colson-Eyre had a special night recently. Raul Dominguez, an employee from Mary Kay Inc., came to town to visit Cleta and her bustling team of consultants (complete with two red Read more…
Written by Raisinberry If you have been in Mary Kay for any length of time you are aware of a typical meeting involving a “scoreboard line up” of top sellers in your unit. The count up begins for what was Read more…
Written by Parsons Green Every year, Mary Kay invites the national sales directors to an all inclusive luxury trip. Retired nsds are also invited for three trips after their retirement. This years trip is a cruise to Alaska on the Read more…
Written by Frosty Rose Multi-level marketing companies are known for providing as little information as possible about the real numbers. Mary Kay is no exception. The company used to publish sales figures and number of consultants in the U.S. But Read more…
A few days ago, we did a post on the never ending hamster wheel in Jamie Taylor’s area. These women run and run and run on that little wheel, never realizing that they’re not actually getting anywhere. (Remember how sales Read more…
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Popinki--I had a job where summers were our busiest month. No one could take time off unless it was an…
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Mary Kay's unwritten business model... "Fool your customers into to thinking they are business owners so they will order substantially…
I always hated the stress and push of June. But for me, July was the worst. It was always such…