tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post2926467282687517206..comments2023-10-14T05:42:23.964-07:00Comments on The Truth About Mary Kay: Some thoughts from a friend on ScamTypes - KimJon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-26556356627225647312007-11-06T22:11:00.000-08:002007-11-06T22:11:00.000-08:00Hi Anonymous,Thanks for stopping by. As I hope to...Hi Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by. As I hope to tell everyone that has been hurt by Mary Kay, I am sorry to hear that things did not go well for you. It is sad to me that you bought products that you were unable to sell, and more so that your director was not interested in helping you. I have mentioned elsewhere how excellent my wife's director has been to her and it is hard to imagine a director not looking out for the ones that can help her achieve higher levels of income.<BR/><BR/>I will say however, that my wife has nearly 200 regular customers (after about a year in MK) and is growing that list every week. She has really turned things up a notch in the last few months and is setting some excellent goals for herself.<BR/><BR/>So, I disagree with your assertion that unless you recruit, you will not make enough money to support yourself. I just left a comment on "Concerned Citizen or Presumptuous Pest" that outlines how much work it takes, but that it is possible.<BR/><BR/>Please understand, I am not saying that you messed up or did not work hard enough, simply that it IS possible to make money without recruiting.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by and I wish you great success in whatever endeavor you find yourself doing next!Jon Bironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-11727676632635123832007-11-06T11:10:00.000-08:002007-11-06T11:10:00.000-08:00I think my biggest problem in MK was the fact that...I think my biggest problem in MK was the fact that I listened to my director. She was so personable. I had no idea she would lie to me. It is easy to say, no one held a gun to your head. That's true. But when I ordered my director promised me she would help me in this business. That she would be there for me and show me the way. But she didn't. She didn't take me on her classes because she didn't have any. She spent her time recruiting and motivating. I didn't need to be movtivated. That inventory on my shelves was motivation enough. But that is where most ex consultants have a problem. And you could say that we should have asked questions, done research. But we did ask and we did do reserch. But we asked our director and we researched on MK's website. They do not tell you the whold truth. That's why so many are so bitter. <BR/> <BR/>I did not start this business to make pocket money. 3-5 customers ordering every 3 months will not support you much less a family. I started this business to make money. And unless you recruit you will not make enough money to support yourself. If you work the numbers like MK says to - for every 9 phone calls 3 will pan out. Yes, they may pan out. You may get a class. But you can go and do everything right and maybe sell $100 which is $50 for you. Not much for all the time and effort you put into it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-72559082989506689492007-10-24T20:28:00.000-07:002007-10-24T20:28:00.000-07:00Hi Tina!Thanks for stopping by and leaving your th...Hi Tina!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts behind!! I greatly appreciate your support and help in spreading the word about this blog. I am sure that it is only a matter of time before Mary Kay recognizes the need to validate their IBC’s in the online community. In the meantime, I think we can make a case for its importance by collecting as many Pro-Mary Kay people here!<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, this site can be a valid resource site that can help people make an informed decision about Mary Kay and learn methods of making the most of their Mary Kay experience.<BR/><BR/>I am going to create posts specifically for visitors to comment on:<BR/><BR/>1. The product (customer experiences) Good and Bad<BR/>2. The experience (IBC’s, Directors, maybe even an NSD!) Good and Bad<BR/>3. And one for miscellaneous thoughts about MK<BR/><BR/>As I mentioned on ScamTypes, please send me any stories or testimonials that you have so that I can post them here and add to the mountain of evidence in favor of Mary Kay!Jon Bironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-31008452540424760642007-10-24T15:48:00.000-07:002007-10-24T15:48:00.000-07:00Amen to that Jon!!!I am totally behind you on this...Amen to that Jon!!!<BR/><BR/>I am totally behind you on this!! I hope that we can all ban together and get Corporate involved in some way shape or form. This has completely gotten out of hand, I have been entertained beyond measure, reading every single thing you've posted here, and Kim also hit the hammer on the nail. Me and Kim work our businesses in similar ways, and while I do not wish to be a director, I am immensely enjoying the extra income I'm making through the sales of the product. <BR/><BR/>There are two things I will be doing as of right now:<BR/><BR/>1. I will spread the word about your website and put the link in every communication among me and my sister consultants.<BR/><BR/>2. I will also stand behind you or anyone else who wishes to get MK, Inc. to take a closer look at the effect that the naysayers are having on the business of "Recruiting" (i.e. offering others the opportunity to make legitimate loot). <BR/><BR/>Now, as I said before, I am NOT trying to "recruit", my focus is selling only! There are thousands of people out there who looooove Mary Kay's products, (but they are...understandably....afraid to commit to the "career opportunity"), because of the fine people at PT. <BR/><BR/>So, those poor souls out there who are trying to recruit people into the business are going to have a heck of a time, because like you said one click on Google and ...."game over" (for the recruiter that is).<BR/><BR/>As for PT, it is not about assisting others in making a proper decision about whether or not they should join MK, nor receiving therapy for the pain they've experienced, it is about keeping a malicious campaign going in order to destroy what took Mary Kay years to establish, (a good reputation). <BR/><BR/>Anyways, I'm sorry to ramble on, but I will keep visiting your webpage.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/><BR/>TinaBella Nouveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162602104043539344noreply@blogger.com