tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post3752574180485615590..comments2023-10-14T05:42:23.964-07:00Comments on The Truth About Mary Kay: Business Lessons from the Cleaning LadyJon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-47274490637704622462007-12-20T21:38:00.000-08:002007-12-20T21:38:00.000-08:00Monkey see monkey do MK the pink sexual predator.....Monkey see monkey do MK the pink sexual predator...so sad!!! Speaking the real truth, I guess we can agree to disagree I dont see the color moving that fast except for lipsticks I guess I have to get on that bandwagon. Thanks for your inputAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-13119844788663281622007-12-20T15:39:00.000-08:002007-12-20T15:39:00.000-08:00I will have to look again to be sure, but I think ...I will have to look again to be sure, but I think the sexual predator comment started with blessed.<BR/><BR/>He disclaims it as, "I am not comparing MK to a sexual predator, but...."<BR/><BR/>meh<BR/><BR/>I'll start a post on it hold on for a secondJon Bironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-73533844511151362992007-12-20T15:35:00.000-08:002007-12-20T15:35:00.000-08:00Are they doing that AGAIN??? The first time I saw ...Are they doing that AGAIN??? The first time I saw PT was probably a year ago and there was an article comparing MK to an abusive spouse or cheating spouse. And then another time I was on there and they had a sexual predator comparison. And I think they did the sexual predator comparison earlier this year as well. It seems to be a recurring theme.<BR/><BR/>I agree Judi, totally off the deep end and crossing a line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-61997755624079184612007-12-20T15:03:00.000-08:002007-12-20T15:03:00.000-08:00Way off topic, but has anyone read PT today. It w...Way off topic, but has anyone read PT today. It was mind numbing. Everyone knows I do not love MK, but I think whoever wrote that article went off the deep end. You cannot possibly compare MK to a sexual predator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-86992411135579139592007-12-20T14:09:00.000-08:002007-12-20T14:09:00.000-08:00Colleen, I have to disagree with your comment abou...Colleen, I have to disagree with your comment about not selling much color. I sell a lot of it. I have some clients who only purchase color, and some who only purchase skin care, and some who use it all.<BR/><BR/>I have ran through almost all of my color and am helping a friend who WAS way overstocked to move hers. Hers is a long story about how she wound up with so much product, but I will tell you that her director was not what I would label a "good director". She is now an adoptee in my unit and I am teaching her the "right way" to do MK. She doesn't blame the company for what went wrong in the past, and still loves MK. <BR/><BR/>Colleen, you are right that we should order more of the neutral colors, they are always the best sellers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-43272024914081754482007-12-20T14:05:00.000-08:002007-12-20T14:05:00.000-08:00Being a cleaning lady is fine, but remember, if yo...Being a cleaning lady is fine, but remember, if you don't clean houses, you make nothing. That is one thing that I love about MK, I can be making money even when I am sick or on vacation. Also, when they lose a client, it takes a big chunk out of their income if they do not replace that house right away.<BR/><BR/>Two different gals in my unit cleaned houses before they even began a MK business. They complained to me about the physical toll on their bodies.<BR/><BR/>Folks, the bottom line is that MK is not for everyone, and that's okay. There is good and bad to any job, especially from differing perspectives. I do not enjoy cleaning house, some people do. I would not enjoy being a dental hygienist either, but others love it. I love what I do and respect others who love what they do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-32068820090563429522007-12-20T14:01:00.000-08:002007-12-20T14:01:00.000-08:00make some good choices! We always hear about the c...make some good choices! <BR/><BR/>We always hear about the crazy expenditures or ways that people were unwise with their MK money, let's talk about some good things.<BR/><BR/>If you need a housekeeper or office help, try bartering with MK products. That costs you half as much out of pockets. That is what I did when I was a new director and still working another job.<BR/><BR/>I just finished last quarter as a Pearl, and yes I sold a ton! I took the American Express Gift card and it will pay for most of my lodging at Leadership when I split my room with my 2 buddies. I am also using points for my airfare, so Leadership will not cost me much at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-62914597330948029292007-12-20T13:40:00.000-08:002007-12-20T13:40:00.000-08:00I think some people read Miracles Happen and go wi...I think some people read Miracles Happen and go wild. Mary Kay Ash did mention in her autobiography how beneficial it is to hire help. OK. Fine. That is the only place I've seen it in writing. It's her opinion. Somehow it got presented as the key to a successful career. I never quite understood the housekeeper bandwagon. I could see someone who's become a solid director hiring help, but not a beauty consultant working part time. Just my two cents on that topic. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-8846255170397535932007-12-20T13:20:00.000-08:002007-12-20T13:20:00.000-08:00I have a few things to add: 1. It IS pretty silly...I have a few things to add: <BR/><BR/>1. It IS pretty silly that many directors claim you need a housekeeper and nanny to be a success. This definetly depends on how much you are working, if you have another job(s), etc. Why you need a housekeeper if you are supossed to become a director in 20 hrs a week is beyond me.<BR/><BR/>2. I agree with pinknight about building business. The only business you can open where people will flock to you is a fast food franchise. And inventory is nothing compared to the start up capital needed for that investment!<BR/><BR/>3. I also agree that no one should quit a job to do MK...why? See number 2! It takes time to build up to a "full time" MK income. And if you never choose to, that is ok as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-50760330407360082252007-12-20T12:11:00.000-08:002007-12-20T12:11:00.000-08:00I don't understand how they think the product is d...I don't understand how they think the product is depreciating. If you buy something and sell it for double what you paid for it, um...didn't it just appreciate?<BR/><BR/>And PCP...a joke? Well, if you don't call anyone and ask if they got the catalog, yea, it would eventually become junk mail. My experience with PCP has been, the people I work with and see daily who are on my mailing list hunt me down at work and show me what they want to try from the new catalog. People I don't see regularly don't typically order unless I call them. Yes, if I don't call them, they won't call me either...hmmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-67075765582958225682007-12-20T10:37:00.000-08:002007-12-20T10:37:00.000-08:00Invest. Verb. 1a: apply or use (money) espcially f...Invest. Verb. 1a: apply or use (money) espcially for profit (fromthe American Century Disctionary (paperback) c. 1995<BR/><BR/>Therefore, by definition, any money used to purchase inventory with the expectation of selling the items for more than what was paid is an INVESTMENT.<BR/><BR/>Dave, you are entirely correct when the Cleaning Lady makes her claim about making $25/hr as if that is her net profit after expenses, taxes, etc. Unfortunately, you can also hear overblown claims of making $5K, $10K or more per month on radio advertisements. <BR/><BR/>Regarding the website cost, I think that $50 year ($25 for a new consultant) is extremely inexpensive. No, we don't get a ton of brand-new customers coming to my wife through her PWS. I'd say we average 5 per year that way. Our current customers, especially the out-of-state ones, order from it all the time. And yes, just because the customer placed her order online does not mean the consultant cannot call and "upsell". We do it all the time.<BR/><BR/>Of course, to make best use of the website, you need to be able to accept credit cards, which means paying $30/year for ProPay, and then having a 2.69% + 30 cent fee on each credit transaction, but that is nothing compared to what it would cost to lease a credit card machine and the fee charges with those machines are much much higher.<BR/><BR/>I got a kick out of pinkpeace complaining about having trouble finding the lipstick shades. Looks like her screen is 800x600, and she forgot about the scroll bar. She also obviously didn't click on the "lipstick is back!" button, where recommended lipsticks are broken down by skin tone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-78792815162406393562007-12-20T07:35:00.000-08:002007-12-20T07:35:00.000-08:00Dont worry I doubt if any of the PT'ers will come ...Dont worry I doubt if any of the PT'ers will come here to debate this topic. The shelf life of cosmetics and skin care and the worth of a car cant even be compared. You drive a car and you put cosmetics on your face and if the product sells its gone in 2-3 months. Cars dont go up in value like homes. I dont understand these women even if they spent 1200wholesale they could move that product in two months if they wanted to (hoping that the majority of it is skin care and not color) I agree you cant move tons of color unless you discount it or make it a part of the package (roll up bag etc..) This is why if I were a director I would suggest that the color to be purchased would be neutral or tawny colors so there is not a myriad of bright or dark colors especially for corporate women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com