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Good Question from one of our Readers

Our readers asked me:
Hi, I came across your blog on Mary kay and find it very helpful. I have a quick question that I could not find an answer to... Other than the inventory we purchase, are there any other fees of any kind? Monthly fees of any sort? And, are we REQUIRED to go to meetings?
Thanks so much for your help

My reply:
Hi Balanced Reader, yes there are other types of fees but many of them are optional. There would be meeting fees, every unit is different, at mine, we do not have a fee but most of them that I know of have one- usually a few bucks.

When you need more supplies, demos, cotton balls, Color 101 Look Cards, samples, etc... (Section 2 supplies on the order form for the most part)

If you want to go to any conventions or special workshops, etc, there may/will be a charge associated with them. Prices vary except if they are MK sponsored event.

If you choose to participate in the PCP Preferred Customer Program quarterly the Company will send the Look book to your clients with a "gift with purchase offer" there is a fee per name associated with that.

If you would like to have your marykay website there is an annual charge for that but new consultants receive a 50% discount so it is only $25 for the first year and if you choose to use propay for credit card processing there is an annual fee for that. (All these charges are reasonable and going outside MK, are usually far more expensive)

(Business cards, labels, etc... would be another expense) - all in all the majority of extra "expenses" are very afforable and the majority of them - optional.

I am sure I may have missed a few but those are the ones I can think of right away.

there is no fee to remain a consultant monthly like a dues but one does have to place one minimum wholdsale order a year to remain a consultant in order not have have to rejoin.

Meetings are not mandatory, but helpful.

Hope this helps some and I am going to move this to the front page because perhaps others will appreciate your questions.

Thank you again!!

New Company Video!

I really liked what we got to see of this new video at Career Conference!

Published 04.12.11

New Mary Kay Corporate Videos on YouTube

The brand new corporate videos that you may have seen at Career Conference are posted on the Mary Kay Channel on YouTube! The video is divided into five powerful segments: The Company, Mary Kay Ash the Woman, The Products, The Opportunity and The Heart. Consider sharing these professionally-produced videos with your new customers or potential new team members to help them learn more about Mary Kay the Company, and our beloved founder, Mary Kay Ash!

April Promotion for New Consultants

THE COMPANY IS CALLING IT "SPRING BREAK"

(this information is from marykayintouch.com

Spring is a chance for new beginnings and rejuvenation after a long winter sleep. What a great time to offer your customers the opportunity to start a Mary Kay® business and at the same time rejuvenate your own with the April Team-Building Promotion!

•Independent Beauty Consultants whose Independent Beauty Consultant Agreement is received and accepted by the Company from April 1-30, 2011 can start a Mary Kay® business for only $50 (plus shipping, handling and tax). She will receive the complete Starter Kit† for $50 (plus shipping, handling and tax) and there is no order requirement to receive the $50 Starter Kit.

Plus, an Independent Beauty Consultant whose Independent Beauty Consultant Agreement is received and accepted by the Company between April 1-30, 2011 can qualify to receive one of the following:

•A $150 credit on her initial* Section 1 wholesale product order of $1,800** or more (excluding shipping, handling and tax).

•A $75 credit on her initial* Section 1 wholesale product order of $600** but less than $1,800 (excluding shipping, handling and tax).

•A $50 credit on her initial* Section 1 wholesale product order of $400** but less than $600 (excluding shipping, handling and tax).

* The qualifying initial order must be submitted by May 31, 2011 to be eligible for the credit. The credit amount will not apply to any subsequent orders. The $75 and $150 credit amount is in addition to the Ready, Set, Sell product bonus!

** Sales tax is required on the suggested retail value of all Section 1 products.

†The $50 Starter Kit is only available to Independent Beauty Consultants who meet the requirements as stated above and is not available for purchase separately by current independent sales force members.