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wannabecountrybumpkin
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Christy
Bristow
Virginia
USA
117 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 2:18:48 PM
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Hey Ya'll!
Have you ever started your own Independent Consultant business
(examples: Tupperware, Longaberger, Party lite, etc)?
I just started my Longaberger business and I was curious if anyone had some good suggestions on how to reach new customers.
Christy
Farmgirl Sister #139
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
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daylily
True Blue Farmgirl
114 Posts
Chris
Newcastle
CA
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 4:26:56 PM
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I have been a Tupperware consultant for 7 years. When I was starting off, my upline took me "friend finding". We went into several neighborhoods and knocked on doors. I told those that answered that I was introducing myself & my new Tupperware business to the neighborhood. Told them that if they didn't already have a consultant that I would be honored if they would consider me. Asked if they needed any service, like replacements, left a catalog with them and went on to the next place. Didn't try to sell anything or book parties, just introduced myself.
I got sales & parties both after that, and some are still hosts and customer today.
Chris
Farmgirl Sister #346
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 4:45:54 PM
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Longaberger is one of those products that will sell itself. Everywhere you go take a basket, every potluck use the stoneware. Ask friends to host and sweeten the deal a bit beyond the usual hostess benefits if they have a certain dollar amount or more than three bookings. Oh, get lots of email addesses, the online deals are pretty good, and could get people hooked.
I love longaberger, I think they put crack in the varnish! Is there anything better than unwrapping your new basket?
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"Nobody has ever measured, not even poets how much the heart can hold."
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wannabecountrybumpkin
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Christy
Bristow
Virginia
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 4:59:38 PM
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LOL! Merry I think you are right about the varnish! I adore them, that's why I started selling. I want them all over my house :) Everything is prettier in a Longaberger. Thanks for all the advice everyone.
Christy
Farmgirl Sister #139
www.tomatersauce.blogspot.com |
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