GOLO: Go Local. Talk Local. Share Local.
beachbum08: blog ↓

ame5986's blog


being a consultant

Published Jan 8, 2009
Views: 399

Is anyone out here in GOLO a consultant for any type of business. Like Mary Kay, Alloette, Party Lite, Avon, ect. I am thinking about becoming one for a company on the side and just wanted some opinions about it.

Filed under: Personal




31 Comments


Golo

Welcome to GOLO, where WRAL.com visitors can comment on stories and create profile pages, blogs and photo galleries.

You must be a registered WRAL.com user to use these tools. Click here to register or log in.

View Comments View Comments


page 1 | 2
<prev    next>
sort order: oldest first | newest first

Your friends will suddenly stop answering your phone calls. They'll see you in the grocery store and look the other way.

Pinklady sells Mary Kay : )

LOl @ Abby. I have a cousin that sells Avon. I now avoid her...

abby id rather not get my "friends" involved anyways.

i love avon... mesmerize is my fave

i do consulting, but financial as a cpa. no mary kay, and no pink cadillacs for me.

you got any specific talents that someone would be willing to pay for??? you could always try consulting in that area!!!

if your a cpa then what do you know about the tax breaks for this kind of stuff?

Julie does MK, also...HOWEVER, I haven't been doing it long, and have probably bitten off more than I can chew at this point in the game. I have a full time day job, and a part time portrait business, as well, so if you do the math it doesn't really leave much time for my family. Anyway, I am not advocating or slamming any of the companies, but some things to think about are these:

What is the initial investment needed?

Do you have to keep stock/inventory on hand?

Who is responsible for delivering the product? You or the party hostess?

What is the percentage of profit that goes to you?

Are there required weekly/monthly meetings and will those cramp your style, and are they local?

What kind of training will you be offered?

Will your sponsor/recruiter be available to help you if you need it?

Just some things to think about.

And the only other word of advice is do NOT pressure your friends. Let them know that you're a XXX Consultant, and leave it at that.

Also...(if you don't mind 2 more cents from me), if you decide to do this, get involved with something you like. I really LOVE the mary kay products, and that's really why I jumped on that band wagon. If you're going to get perks, you may as well get them on something you like/want/use.

page 1 | 2
<prev    next>
sort order: oldest first | newest first

Please log in to add comment.

most recent
   blogs    galleries    profiles    groups    popular  

the war on america - socialism won't work

 As we sit down to the beginning of the Holiday Season - There are still a few folks who believe...

Generic Profile Image

common sense regarding ft hood

http://www.strangemilitary.com/content/item/157670.html We...

holidays are not always happy

One morning in Sandra's Blog for Hope, we had an outpouring of sad stories related to the holidays. ...

diet is 'die' with a 't'

    Too lazy to cook for tomorrow?   How about some 'Tasteless...

thanksgiving in afghanistan.....

Thank you seems so inadequate, but, what else can you say on this the eve of our national...

consider the turkey vulture vs tofu turkey

Appearance: The Turkey Vulture's head, like its namesake, is bald...

Generic Profile Image

when i count my blessings.....

It is getting close to the end of my work day and I just had to tell all of you how much you have...

thanksgiving jerky

My son was able to get an e-mail off from Baghram. He said to thank GOLO again for the 100 bags of...

oprah wants you to celebrate the messiah's birth

ABC announces Oprah-Obama Christmas special ...

please help the poor kitty!

My mom brought the cute little cat home yesterday night becasue the lady she cares for wanted to "give"...

   blogs    galleries    profiles    groups    popular  

Generic Profile Image

profile of barbedwards1982

I'm the mother of two wonderful children, a son age 10 and a daughter age 7. I have been married to...

profile of the m group interiors

Interior Designers serving clients in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest and surrounding counties.

profile of tafiliclan1

Where you're going dictates your past.

profile of cokacolasis

fry the child killers and rapist, do not let them lay up in prison for years and years, while we the taxpayers pay for the room and board. take my money and crank up sparky!

Generic Profile Image

profile of rangerdavid

Gun totin left wing liberal vegitarian

profile of faye prosser - smart shopper

My goal is to help everyone live more comfortably within their means. I love to spread the...

Generic Profile Image

profile of js_2

Too busy.

Generic Profile Image

profile of divamomof4

Happiness comes from within...

   blogs    galleries    profiles    groups    popular  

privately public (7 members)

A Public Group for Blogging for "Friends Only" profiles.   This group...

golo happy birthday club (26 members)

  1/8 - justafella  2/2 - sandlapper 2/9 - Sue Donym  2/10-Pom...

therustybucketkidsclub (3 members)

Fans of The Rusty Bucket Kids Club, as well as cast and crew share the fun and the joy the movie and music are bringing to the community.

the book club (17 members)

This group is for those that would like to get involved with monthly readings, or readings at your...

Generic Profile Image

veterans affairs-are you a vfw (2 members)

OK, lets hear from all our proud Veterans here in Golo land! What branch of service were/are...

unemployed goloers corporation (10 members)

The unemployed Goloers Corporation is a newly formed corporation that contains the skills of all people...

motivation for weight loss (4 members)

If you want to lose weight or have already lost the weight.. we need each other to inspire each other to reach the determined goal..

golo weight loss buddy group (9 members)

  This group is for anyone (male or female) interested in "buddying up" with...

crew the raccoon (1 member)

Fans, volunteers and freinds of the Peak City Film Festival in historic downtown Apex, NC, November 20, 21, 22  2009.  

Generic Profile Image

the throne of wisdom (12 members)

   blogs    galleries    profiles    groups    popular  

profile of grumpy-not

Try to find the good in everyone and everything. There is nothing better in life than having...

consider the turkey vulture vs tofu turkey

Appearance: The Turkey Vulture's head, like its namesake, is bald...

holidays are not always happy

One morning in Sandra's Blog for Hope, we had an outpouring of sad stories related to the holidays. ...

lady blue explains how she blew up the duck

The year was 1969 and Ladyblue was doing her first holiday cooking.  Now I came up with a mom...

please help the poor kitty!

My mom brought the cute little cat home yesterday night becasue the lady she cares for wanted to "give"...

thanksgiving jerky

My son was able to get an e-mail off from Baghram. He said to thank GOLO again for the 100 bags of...

Generic Profile Image

when i count my blessings.....

It is getting close to the end of my work day and I just had to tell all of you how much you have...

oprah wants you to celebrate the messiah's birth

ABC announces Oprah-Obama Christmas special ...

thanksgiving in afghanistan.....

Thank you seems so inadequate, but, what else can you say on this the eve of our national...