We talk a lot about the 99% failure rate in multi-level marketing. (Yes, Mary Kay is an MLM.) Where does that failure rate come from? Robert FitzPatrick of Pyramid Scheme Alert has conducted extensive research despite the difficulties. Companies like Read more…
Written by Cora I am no philosopher, and trying to understand the writings of Nietzsche or others of his kind is not something I’m yearning to do. However, I recently read a phrase attributed to him that caught my attention: Read more…
My question for you is, have you yourself had an experience with Mary Kay itself? Actually become a Consultant, really read how it all started and why? Just because some Directors and/or Consultants are not true to the Companies mission Read more…
Written by Raisinberry When women come through the doors of Mary Kay, they remark how “positive” it all is. If they sign on, they are immediately bathed in an environment of support and praise, and they are taught to value Read more…
Written by Raisinberry Year after year, as new consultants signed on, and old consultants disappeared, I started getting used to having heightened expectation for them, my unit, and my goals, only to watch all that crash and burn months later. Read more…
Written by Raisinberry When she stepped out of the chariot, onto the Seminar stage at the 30th Anniversary of Mary Kay Cosmetics, I burst into tears. My eyes were captivated to that stage as thousands of women stood in one Read more…
Mary Kay works when you do! No it doesn’t. There is a reason why sales directors earn so little. This story details the struggles of new sales director who quit after the debt and the fight became too much for Read more…
Written by Frosty Rose Recently, I attended a women’s conference for my job. Ya’ know, like, a real one that my company paid for and stuff. One of the speakers shared that one of the things that kept her on Read more…
Written by BraveAndFree I’ve been reading the articles on this site for about 2-3 weeks now. Coincidence that it coincides with my return home from Seminar? I don’t think so. I have seen this site for years, read a few Read more…
Written by Raisinberry Over a decade of postings on Pink Truth from consultants and Directors have yet to produce an honest response from the company or the Nationals concerning the abuses suffered from starting a Mary Kay distributorship. I say Read more…
Cries in Quebec rural town living.
The Mythbusters video is epic. You can in fact polish one.
Is it up to you if the company changes packaging, colors, and formulas constantly? It's bad enough you can't control…
I teach college sophomores every semester who want to be teachers. It’s unfortunate that her writing is indicative of what…
PTC, you're young, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. You say (like infinite others before you) that…