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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2007, 08:00:22 PM » |
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YOu don't have to go on a rampage, or be bitter or angry---even if you feel that way once in a while.
Honestly, you can be truthfull. I'll tell you what I would do, and since I don't know all of your "issues" w/ MK, you can take what I say and see if any of it applies to you and perhaps you'll find a few things that would work for you.
What I learned is, MK really isn't for every woman. Many women are not ready, equipped, or meant to be their own boss or be an entrepreneur. With any direct selling company, MK included, you have to be willing to work very hard in order to actually be successful. Too many women get into the company with big dreams, but no real idea of what it would take to make money and a "living" in direct sales. That said, the many women who really shouldn't be in direct sales, or any type of sales where you have to be extrememly self motivated and confident end up investing a lot of time and money, but it doesn't pan out for them.
I like what you said in yoru post about using credit card, etc. to purchase inventory for a business that you ahve not researched, that you have no idea if it will sink or swim, etc. Putting your family, or yourself, in a financial bind to fund an inventory when you don't really have a business yet isn't smart business thinking. If you were starting any other type of business, you'd have to have time to research, make sure you would have some customers, get a plan of how you will do this, how you'll market, how much time/money it might take you, and with MK and other companies with similar plans as MK, people make decisions too fast and sometimes this leaves people in a bad financial position--and this truly isn't enriching women's lives.
There is truly no business person, professor, advisor, who would advise someone to spend $3000 or more on MK inventory as being a smart decision--it is not enriching women's lives to push inventory. It is simply not.
The clothing rule---one of the ways many women get into the company is the idea of "being your own boss" and having yoru own business--after all, consultants are independent contractors, are not paid a salary, do not receive benefits- they are not employees. While it is understandable that any company would have a professional dress code, it is outdated to expect that wearing a skirt and hose is the only way a woman can look professional and compete in the world. It is unrealistic, and to many women, even though this may not be the intention, they might see it as demeaning or offensive. Talking about being professional is one thing-- requiring skirt/hose is unrealistic and doesn't do anything to "enrich" a woman's life--especially if she doesn't own skirts and hose.
Of course, I could go on and on with all of the ways I think MK does NOT enrich women's lives---but those are a few that are fairly easy to discuss w/o getting personal. (of course, a director makes money by people coming in and purchasing large inventory---her income is based on other people getting themselves into financial binds---very enriching---)
YOu can tell her "I know you might disagree with me, and that's ok. But it's also OK for me to have my opinion, and I disagree with the company on these matters"...etc.
You can always let her know that you're not the only one who has these views. and if you ever feel it's the right time, you could always tell her to do a little online research. Even if it offends her, it might be something that helps her down the road.
ok----that's mroe than 2 cents worth, but hopefully it gets you started and gives you some ideas on how to approach the subject.
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