Are you and your Direct Sales company in an exclusive relationship?
Everytime I get together with demonstrators I will see or hear about using other company's products INSTEAD of Stampin'Up! products.
Not in addition too…..I totally get why sometimes we head to the craft store for the wreath frame or to the grocery store for a certain color candy that will look fabulous in the box we just made
But let's talk about instead.
Whether it is adhesive, ribbon, or envelopes someone will say "well it is cheaper" or " I am just use to this"
And I get it
But let me play the other side for a minute,
Stampin'Up! is in FIERCE competition in the crafting world for every sale.
The more sales they create, the more money there is in the pot for demonstrators.
Not just for our usual pay, but for special programs, new incentives, give aways, career plan enhancements, etc
If all of my customers were to buy their envelopes somewhere else it will effect my sales.
It will effect my income
It will effect how much I make at each event
It will effect my downline override, my incentive trip opportunity, my quarterly bonus…..
I wouldn't have the same dollars to spend on MY downline, my hostess appreciation day, my blog candy.
So, don't think I am shaking a finger at you and telling you how bad you are 😉
Instead, think about how some small changes on our part as demonstrators can create a stronger company with more to give back to us.
Maybe it is time to make your relationship with your Direct Sales company a little more exclusive
Make Money
Have Fun
Change Your Little corner of the World
xo, lisa
Well put Lisa. Often times I hear downline upset when their customers buy product at the craft store. In reality when you buy product else where you are being disloyal to yourself as well.
I had a fellow demonstrator miss an incentive trip one year by $600 and when she reviewed her purchases for the year realized she had spent well over that on NON SU adhesive, sponges, etc trying to save money and it cost her a trip! And that’s just the trip – commission, great rewards, career to date sales, etc. – all the things you mentioned as well.
Janet and Patsy: excellent points ladies! Thanks so much for adding to the conversation and validity of buying from yourself!!
xo, lisa
Right on, Lisa! If you don’t buy from yourself, why would your customers….
100% loyal. I’ve been stamping for more than … well, let’s just say since before Stampin’ Up! was born. Because I’ve used all the junk, there is NO savings ultimately when you have product that doesn’t “feel substantial” in the hand. Want people to scrapbook your cards? Want the stocking stuffers loved and ornaments passed down forever? I don’t even know the address of anyplace else than Stampin’ Up! any more. It just makes sense. And saves me time and gas money. If I don’t sell it, I don’t show it.
amen Lisa and Celia!!
such smart cookies!!
xo, lisa