How to Make $500 Your First Month as a Scentsy Consultant

How to Make $500* Your First Month as a Scentsy Consultant

Scentsy partyThe best way to really get your new Scentsy business off the ground is to make some money right at the start. If you decide to get your new business up and running, you really could make $500 in your first month as a Scentsy Consultant. 

Let's talk about first Why would that be important to start so strong, and then how to make it happen. 

WHY is it important to start strong?

You really can make your Scentsy business what you want of it, and there's no pressure from me or Scentsy to do anything.  However, if you really want to be successful with your new business, a good start is important. 

Pay off Starter Costs

First, there's no better satisfaction than paying off your Scentsy Consultant business startup costs - everything after that is profit! It helps to minimize the startup risks too; if you decide to quit, you won't have debts to repay.  And secondly, money is a great motivator and convincer.

Success Proof

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I have a Scentsy Consultant friend whose husband was a little less than supportive. Not a hater, just not very enthusiastic about his wife's new business. Well, long story short he saw a surround sound stereo system he wanted and his wife said she'd buy it for him with her Scentsy income the next month. He muttered a "yeah, sure" under his breath and forgot all about it.

Three weeks later when he saw the new surround sound stereo in his family room he was a believer and is now a very supportive Scentsy husband. 🙂

Income potential

Earning money really gets some wind in your sails, so make a goal to earn enough money to pay for something significant to you - a phone bill, cover a date night or two, a car payment, or even a mortgage - whatever it is, make it relevant to you. The nice thing about being a Scentsy Consultant is that it's pretty straight forward how to earn money.

Start with a Goal

Make a goal of how much you'd like to earn and it's pretty simple to figure out how you can earn that money. I started with a $500 goal. I chose $500 because it's a great chunk of change that's high enough to impact your budget, but that doesn't take a massive time to earn.

HOW to Make It Happen

*I will show you in this blog post how you can absolutely do this, but as with anything, results may vary.  The government requires that I advise you that, although the opportunity is wide open for anyone to do this, not everyone will, as is shown in the Scentsy Income Disclosure Statement. How to Make $500 as a Scentsy Consultant

Map Out Your Goal

You can always shoot for more, but I think a check for $500* is a great place to start. You can pay off your starter kit cost with part of that ($100), then still make $400 profit to keep.  A $500 paycheck would require $2,000 PRV in sales (earning 25% commission).  So, following the math, that's only 4 parties of $500 each.

Party options

Join ScentsyNow we need to find and book those 4 parties. 

Remember, "parties" come in all shapes and sizes.

You get to choose how you like to grow your Scentsy business.  Your determination and creativity are your greatest assets so don't give up on yourself before you've really given it a good try.

Build a Team

While you're sharing and helping customers buy Scentsy, remember to invite anyone to join your Scentsy team with you. When you begin your Scentsy Consultant career you are able to tap into 1 of the 10 ways you can earn money as a Scentsy Consultant and only 2 of those have to do with your own sales. All of the remaining levels reflect how well you do at growing your team and helping them take care of their customers and grow their own teams! So the fastest way to really grow your income is to keep growing your customer base, while growing and leading a team of Scentsy Consultants, to help them rock their own businesses.

Business support

With a plan, and the right support, you can definitely make $500 your first month as a Scentsy Consultant.  We're cheering for you and know that you can do this and be successful!

If you're ready to have your own Scentsy business, be your own boss, earn free trips, and earn a great income, follow the link to become a Scentsy Consultant! We're excited for you and to welcome you to our team!

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*I will show you in this blog post how you can absolutely do this, but as with anything, results may vary.  The government requires that I advise you that, although the opportunity is wide open for anyone to do this, not everyone will, as is shown in the Scentsy Income Disclosure Statement. Scentsy Consultant Lifestyle *These pictures are of my life adventures with Scentsy over the last 14 years.  I can help you build your business too, but as with anything, results may vary.  The government requires that I advise you that, although the opportunity is wide open for anyone to do this, not everyone will, as is shown in the Scentsy Income Disclosure Statement.

Scentsy Scentsational Start

Scentsy Scentsational Start

Launching a Scentsy business can be kind of a crazy experience. I mean, you just started your own business! You are finally your own boss! But that coin has two sides - not only are you your own boss, but now it all depends on you! That thought can be very scary. 

Okay, pause, before you get sweaty palms, sit - let’s break it down.

You Can Do It

First, seriously you got this. Really, I don’t doubt you can rock this. Know this, 1 great party or 2 good parties and you’ve paid off your startup costs. How cool is that? Everything after that is icing on the cake!

Seriously, anyone that can turn on a Scentsy Warmer is capable of earning back the $99 you paid to launch your new biz. 🙂 It’s not rocket science it’s largely persistence and determination. We’ve been doing this since 2008 and we've seen dozens if not hundreds of people join Scentsy - some rock - others roll. The greatest difference between them is whether or not they stick with it. It’s really all in your hands.

Start Strong

If you’re considering joining Scentsy and becoming a Scentsy Consultant, there are some amazing incentives that can ONLY be earned in your first 15 or 70 days as a Scentsy Consultant. Once those days pass they’re gone, you can’t earn them any more.

Shooting Star Award

One of the incentives is called the Shooting Star Award. Basically you sell 500 in PRV (approx. $500 USD) in your first 15 days.  You are then eligible to purchase a kit of Scentsy products at an amazing price. 

This helps you have products to be able to demo at a party, fair, show, Facebook party, or however you want to use them! And that’s great, but in my opinion there is a far better incentive to focus on to really get your Scentsy business off to an awesome start.

Scentsational Start Program

Earning the Shooting Star Award puts you on a good path to earn the Scentsational Start Awards too.  You didn’t ask but I’ll tell you - the single greatest way to launch your business is to take advantage of the Scentsational Start Program. Why?

Scentsy has shared the results of research they’ve done that indicates that those who earn Scentsational Start go on to become Directors. Not only that but earning Scentsational Start gives you product credit, an exclusive warmer, recognition at Scentsy Family Reunion, oh, and did I mention product credit?!

Level 1 starts with $50 in product credit and that goes up to $225 at Level 3, how awesome is that!?

Scentsational Start Award 101

Three Levels to Earn

There are three levels of Scentsational Start and each level can be earned in two different ways. One way is entirely through sales and the other is a combo of sales and recruiting. I’d encourage you to go with the combo just because that puts you in a great position to grow your team and helps you develop habits that give you a foundation for long-term success. After all, you’ve got your sights set on earning a free trip right?! Life as a Scentsy Consultant has taken us to places like Greece, New York, the Dominican Republic, Cancun, Nashville, and more - for free. I have yet to meet someone who hates free travel. 🙂

Level 1

Now, let’s take a quick walk through it. The chart above is pretty self-explanatory but let me add some details. First, notice that if you earn Scentsational Start Level 1 through sales you have also earned the Shooting Star Kit AND promoted to Certified Consultant AND entirely paid off your startup costs AND earned an automatic, permanent pay raise (you go from earning 20% to 25% on your sales). Not bad! Not bad a’tall! 😉

Level 2

Now let’s look at Scentsational Start Level 2. If you earn Level 2 (either method - the sales or the combo) you’ve done all the same things as Level 1 but if you earn it through the combo method (in 1 month) you’ve double promoted to a Lead Consultant and now tap into 3 of the 10 ways you can get paid as a Scentsy Consultant! In addition to the awesome start you have and the glorious commission check that awaits you, you’ll also be awarded $125 in FREE product credit! That’s more than double the amount awarded for Level 1!

Level 3

Now, Scentsational Start Level 3. This is by far the Super Supremest way to launch your new Scentsy business! To earn this level you’ve got 70 days to sell 6,000 in PRV - that’s a lot, not undoable but again I’m going to steer you towards the combo method - 3,000 in PRV and 2 Active Consultants. Active means that your new teammates need to sell 200 in PRV (approx. $200 USD) in your first 70 days. Both methods are great but if you earn it with the combo method you are a Star Consultant! That means you’ve moved from Essential to Certified to Lead and finally Star and you’re tapping into 4 of the 10 ways you can make money as a Scentsy Consultant! And, bonus - you’ve just earned $225 in product credit!

So, it is a lot of work but it’s by no means out of reach.  If you’re going to launch your biz might as well go big or go home.  This helps you really get set up to promote to Director AND you get FREE product credit!

Start Your Business Today

If this sounds like how you’d like to kickstart your Scentsy business then it’s time to start your own business and become a Scentsy Consultant! Follow the link to Join Scentsy and start your Scentsy career today!

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3 Vision Challenges Scentsy Leaders Face

The Three Vision Challenges Direct Selling Leaders Face

Becoming a Leader as a Scentsy Consultant can be intimidating. We’ve even had dozens of Consultants on our team that avoid being a leader! They contrast their perception of what it means to be leader with their own perceived weaknesses and insecurities and get overwhelmed with the gap they see between the two. I’m not going to say it’s easy or that these fears aren’t real but in my experience too many of us shrink in the face of our own, very real potential. In reality, none of us really know what we’re doing. Everybody who is a leader was once not a leader. Every current leaders had a first time being a leader. Our own experience and a willingness to tackle uncertainty goes a long way! A lot of times you just have to fake it ’til you make it! Trust in your own experience, jump in, keep working your business, realize you don’t have to know everything and in most cases, you’ll do awesome.

That said as leaders we want to help our team grow their own Scentsy businesses and striking a balance between working our own business and helping our teams can become a confusing exercise with mixed results. We want to help but aren’t sure what our teams need, what is most helpful, or if they even want our help. We’ve spent hours and hours helping, mentoring, training,  and coaching Scentsy Consultants on our team grow their own business with at best, mixed results. This leads to what we’ve determined is the most universal challenge we think all leaders face, ourselves included, is a matter of vision. These three issues with Vision influence how we spend our time as leaders and heavily impact our team growth.

These three Vision problems are:

  1. We have no positive vision of the new Consultants that join our team.
  2. We have too much vision for the new Consultant that join our team.
  3. We have no positive vision of ourselves.

So, the first one - having no positive vision of our new Consultants. This is pretty self-explanatory but more importantly how does someone get to that point? How do we get to a point where we have not positive vision of our new Consultants potential? There may be people that are just naturally pessimistic and don’t see other’s potential BUT in my experience our natural tendency is to see others in a better light than ourselves. And THAT, ironically, is how we get ourselves get to a point where we don’t see any hope for our new Consultants.

You see, imagine you’re a new leader wanting to help your team achieve their goals so you spend hours training, attending launch parties, explaining the comp plan, and even help them overcome their fears and get that first recruit. They promote to Lead. You have hope for their future and your own as you see your new Lead Consultant walking across the stage as a Director! A couple of phone calls go by and your new Lead is having a tough time completing goals, she’s not hitting her numbers, and her new recruit isn’t doing much. You paint the picture you see of her but it falls on deaf ears, nothing changes and other things begin to take precedence for your Lead Consultant. Two months go by and your unanswered phone messages, PM’s, and texts warning her that she is on the termination list do nothing and she’s gone.

Well, gee, thanks for the depressing story right?! But that’s how we get there. We get burned again, and again, and again. We invest time and energy and become emotionally attached to people and the amazing future we know they can achieve. So after watching that potential crumble with dozens of new Consultants after spending so much energy on them, we get deflated. The reality of direct sales is that one-third of our teams are just starting their biz, another one-third is working it, and the last one-third are on their way out.

How do we address this?

So, I’ve typed this sentence a dozen times but there really is no way to say it without sounding harsh but we have to find a way to provide some custom guidance, point them in the right direction and let them go and do it on their own. It's hard, but avoid the well-intentioned tendency to push or pull your new Consultants to success. You will be able to drag some to promotions but when you ask them to step up as leaders they won't know what that means or they'll think they need to do what you did and get frustrated trying to pull their teams to success. Instead of pushing or pulling, we focus on partnering. We increase our availability and mentoring to match their level of achievement. Sounds harsh but the more we push and pull the less they have to tap into their own creativity and feel the drive to do anything to make it work. No amount of mentoring or coaching can match the power of their own motivation.

Now the second one, the opposite of the first, is having too much vision for our new Consultants. Why is this a challenge? Well, because we do what I explained above - we spend inordinate amounts of time, energy, and emotional investment and set ourselves up for frustration as we see Consultants CHOOSE to let their Scentsy business die.

How do we address this?

Well, as odd it may seem the answer here is the same as the answer to the first - find a balanced approach to provide your new Consultants what they need. I’ll be honest though, it’s still a bummer watching people with so much potential not make it work. But, but that’s their choice and I respect that and wish them the best.

Finally, the one Vision issue we don’t think we have but is the greatest threat to our business - having no positive vision of ourselves. This Vision issue is what keeps so many Consultants from even being a Leader! How do we get to where we don’t have a positive vision of ourselves? Well, nobody knows us better than ourselves. We minimize or even forget our successes and exaggerate our failures. We think we can trust ourselves to be objective about our success rate when in reality we are own worst critics. No one is harder on us than ourselves as we spend hours comparing ourselves to others which only magnifies our weaknesses. All the while blind to the fact that they are doing the same as they look at us.

How do we address this?

Winston Churchill is quoted as saying - “Success is going from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm”. Success is not the absence of failure. My favorite BBQ sauce is Heinz 57 - it took 57 attempts to find the perfect recipe to find the awesomest BBQ sauce ever so hey, we can screw up from time to time. Secondly, stop comparing. Accept you screwed up, fix it, don’t do it again, and move on. Give yourself a break. Will Rogers once said that “Good judgment comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment”. If nothing else, you’ve probably developed phenomenal judgment!

Can I Make Money as a Scentsy Consultant?

Make Money as a Scentsy Consultant

The other day as I was at Costco filling up my car with gasoline. While I filled up, I overheard a conversation the woman in front of me was having on her phone. She was telling the person on the other end that their mutual friend was making a huge mistake; she was signing up for one of those "awful pyramid schemes”.

Is Scentsy A Pyramid Scheme?

She continued her conversation saying things like:

Can You Really Make Money?

So, as I filled up the car with gas, paid for with the credit card our Scentsy Consultant business pays off every month. 🙂 *Scentsy income disclosure.* 

Direct Selling Perception

I couldn’t believe just how much hatred this woman had for direct selling. Honestly, I didn’t think there were still people in the world that held that perception of direct selling. I'm not naive enough to think that everyone loves direct selling, but I was surprised at just how belligerent she was towards it. But I like to think that this woman is really just a victim of misinformation. She has never had the opportunity to actually get to know people working direct sales, and see their success.

Real Success

The reality is that 20 million people are involved in the $36.12 billion direct selling industry.  People involved in direct selling have a higher percentage of annual income over $50,000 when compared to all Americans. (58% vs. 50%)

Contrary to opinion, direct sellers also have a higher level of average education than the average American:  52% of are college graduates compared to 28% and 99% have high school diplomas compared to 85%.

Scentsy Consultant workingBenefits of Direct Sales

Now, let’s talk about the rewards of being a Scentsy Consultant or direct seller. First, as in any business to look exclusively at the money would be limiting and not indicative of the real reasons people choose direct selling.

For example, when I applied for corporate jobs I always asked about things like healthcare, 401k, paid time off, culture, and work-life balance.  All of these were factors when I considered the job. Salary is just one thing to consider. Beyond income, research indicates that individuals enjoy the fringe benefits like the flexibility of being their own bosses.  We get to set our own hours and schedule, as well as ever having to ask for time off!

Income from Sales

When you talk about income as a Scentsy Consultant (or any direct sales) you have to remember that first, direct selling is, well, still selling. We make a commission from the sales we make.  As much as we talk about the other activities we spend the majority of our time doing like mentoring and recruiting, we still sell.  In Scentsy, we have to sell a certain amount to get paid on the production of our team.

Secondly, Scentsy Consultants are paid monthly and every month is different. We don't receive a set salary, or any guaranteed amount.  For instance, some months - like October and November - are huge sales months with consumers gearing up for the holidays.  Those months, the money you make as a Scentsy Consultant will more likely be higher than other months.  Commissions income is dependent on your own sales, so you do have control over your paycheck. You can work to make the amount you want, or to make consistent checks, but it will most likely vary naturally.

Thirdly, there is a large percentage of Consultants who join a direct selling company to buy their favorite products at a discount, NOT to make a living off it. And since individuals are paid based on their work and level of effort and time dedicated to their business, those who are working it like a part-time job earn a part-time income. It's important to remember that is exactly what they want out of it. 

Direct Sales Average Income

The first data I found went back to 2011 when Amy Robinson, a spokesperson for the Direct Selling Association, said that the median annual income for direct sales consultants in 2011 was $2,400. As I dug further I found that research done by Harris Poll in 2014 provided some more up to date information. According to the research -

Doing some simple math, that means that 2.4 million direct sellers earned more than $50,000 based on 2014 figures. The article points out that beats the national average salary for men and women.  It also is more than the national median annual salary for all Americans working a 40-hour workweek as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Dec. 2013.

Now, that’s only 15% of those involved in direct selling, but that’s also about the percentage of consultants actually working their business. The research indicates that 70% of Consultants spend less than 15 hours/week on their business. An important note to add here is that those 15% earning that $50,000 and up are doing it how, when, and where they want to.

Can I make money with Scentsy?

In summary, can you make money in direct selling?

The answer is of course, yes. The most important things to remember are;

When you talk about income in direct selling you have to start with a few key understanding that direct selling is, well, selling. So individuals are paid based on their work and level of effort and time dedicated to their business and every month is different as some months - like October and November - are huge sales months with consumers gearing up for the holidays. Secondly, there is a large percentage of Consultants that join a direct selling company to buy their favorite products at a discount, NOT to make a living off it.

Extra Income

Direct Selling, as an example being a Scentsy Consultant, can provide a good side income.  It can help cover bills, pay off debt, and prepare for retirement. It can also be much more than and support a crazy family of 7 like mine! It just simply depends on your work ethic and what you value.

join scentsyFlexible Side Hustle 

If benefits like a flexible schedule, more time with family, being your own boss, and setting your own hours are appealing to you, then you would be an awesome Scentsy consultant.  As long as you are comfortable as an entrepreneur with risk and have a good work ethic, then it sounds like it’s a great fit for you. If not, and you prefer punching in and out for a guaranteed paycheck, then this might not be your ideal way to make money.

Come Start Your Own Business

If Scentsy is appealing to you, I would love to have you join my Scentsy team.  I'll help you build a successful business and make money as a Scentsy consultant like me!

As always, if today is the day and you're ready to get off the fence, let's get you going. I can help you launch your own business to enjoy more time with family, help pay off debts, earn free travel, to pay for monthly car bills, or to even make much, much more money. Join my Scentsy team and let's get you rocking and rolling!

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Forbes Article 

Harris Poll Research 

DSA Fact Sheet

 

3 Ways to Improve Your Recruiting Today

It's been said, “Sales is money today and recruits are money for tomorrow”. And if you’ve seen our video showing the actual data breaking down our commission paychecks, (Scentsy paycheck breakdown) you’ve seen that the greatest growth opportunity as a Scentsy Consultant is in the Frontline and Director Generation bonus. Essentially, the more you grow your team and help them experience success, the more you are compensated for your success in those areas.

Want to receive our FREE workbook on How to Become a Rockstar Recruiter today? So finding new individuals to join you on your Scentsy journey is always top of mind for anyone serious about making a living off their Scentsy business. Recruiting can also be a very nerve-wracking experience and leave both the Scentsy Consultant and the potential recruit feeling awkward and weird. Nobody likes awkward and weird. Here are three things that I’ve found consistently help me and my team get our game face on and have better, more natural conversations with a better success rate.

First, change your perspective.

Too often our perspective when we’re recruiting is not dissimilar to begging and pleading. We make a goal to recruit so many or to have so many conversations with people so diligently we head out to “do our duty”, get out of our comfort zone, and find some new teammates. And before we know it, seconds into our first conversation, we freeze and have that, “I want to barf. Why am I doing this?” feeling in our gut.

Perception is Reality. To change your reality change your perspective. If the thought of recruiting makes you sweat and feels like a massive burden on your back than, in my experience, you aren’t completely comfortable with your identity as a Scentsy Consultant OR you have doubts about achieving your goals as a Scentsy Consultant. Accept who you are and the choice you made. You are a rationale person and made a decision to join for a good reason so don’t let fears about how others will perceive you deter you from your goal. You never sweat or go numb when you tell your friends, family, party guests about your favorite restaurant so take that same mentality and apply it to offering the opportunity. You are simply sharing something cool with the people you are talking with.

Second - Relax; Don't surrender to desperation.

You want them to join so badly, for whatever reason, that you start to become slimey forceful. Nobody, even the Consultant being slimey forceful, likes that - nobody wants to be that person, and surrendering to the temptation to become like this in a conversation is actually a massive turnoff to whoever you’re talking with. It’s great to have goals but don’t let an intense focus on your goal handicap the execution such that you are focused purely on the outcome You Want. Relax and be honest with yourself and whoever you’re talking with.

The reality is, the more you talk to people about becoming a Scentsy Consultant, the more appealing it is because it is more natural, casual, and unintimidating. So, avoid creating pressure-filled conversations by being honest, open and unashamed and you’ll find your conversations are much more fluid and more effective. Disconnect yourself from the outcome and focus on how much you love what you are offering and your conversations will be much more natural, unique, and actually much more effective.

Third - Share your Stories.

Your personal stories, and the stories of other Scentsy Consultants, are like underestimated jedi masters in a recruiting conversation. More impactful than every minute detail about operating a Scentsy business is your personal story. I’m not making this up, it’s actually science. Donald Calne, a well-known neurologist said -

"The essential difference between emotion and reason is that emotion leads to action, while reason leads to conclusions."

I’ve had hundreds, if not thousands of conversations with individuals about becoming a Scentsy Consultant and I’ve found that individuals seemingly starving for every possible detail about being a Scentsy Consultant are really NOT interested in joining. Nine times out of ten, they aren’t even considering it. They have negative stereotypes of direct selling and want you to reaffirm those OR in their heart of hearts they want to join and be their own boss but are too afraid so they hope your responses will feed their fears about joining Scentsy so they don’t have leave their comfort zone.

So, what kind of stories are people looking for? In particular people want to know 3 main things 1.How Scentsy has impacted your life, (Travel, Extra moola, be home with family, flexible schedule, etc.) 2. Why you joined, (student loan debt, spouse lost job, love the product, always wanted to be my own boss, etc.) and 3. What your favorite benefit is of being a Scentsy Consultant. (Cruises, Self-development, money, getting to be my kids coach, etc.)  Attach a short, concise story to each of those three, and you’re good to go. Remember, nothing will sink a great story faster than too many, unnecessary details. For whatever reason, we want to include far too many details in our stories. Remember, you’ve got 30 seconds to tell your story, keep it simple and include only what advances the core message of your story. It can even be one sentence like - “I joined Scentsy and paid off my startup costs in one month”. Or, “I took my kids to DisneyWorld with my Scentsy Income”, or “My hubs lost his job and my Scentsy income kept us afloat”, or “My husband quit his job to come work with me as a Scentsy Consultant”, or even “Scentsy pays for my monthly phone bill”. Whatever it is, the reason stories are so powerful is because people can relate to them. You can even make it more relatable by saying something like “So, if you’d love to have your phone bill paid for every month, then you ought to take a look at Scentsy”.

Following these 3 simple steps will make recruiting conversations feel much, much more natural and will, in turn, increase their effectiveness. AND you won't get that slimey, forceful feeling when you're sharing the Scentsy business opportunity. Better yet, you'll have some fun new recruits join your team and grow your Scentsy business!

As always, if you're ready to launch your own Scentsy business and become a Scentsy Consultant there's no better time than today to Join Scentsy! Simply follow the link to become a Scentsy Consultant . If you want to get your hands on some awesome Scentsy products follow the link to shop all my current Scentsy warmers and products!

5 Things Every Sponsor Wants to Tell Their Team

Top 5 Obstacles Every Consultant Must Conquer

In the over 9 years I've been a Scentsy Consultant I've recruited over 100 amazing people to join me on this crazy, fun thing I call my Scentsy business. I'm excited and eager for every single one to really take advantage of all the great benefits of making a living as a Scentsy Consultant - flexible schedule, work where & when I want, free travel, etc - and so I jump in and try to do everything I can to help them get their new biz off the ground.

Unfortunately, it doesn't always happen. And not for the reasons you might think.

I've never seen a Consultant close the doors of their business because they didn't know what to do or how to do it. Never. 

Below are the top 5 obstacles I've seen trip up Consultants leading them to not achieve the success they envisioned when they enrolled. If you've ever thought of being your own boss and looking for something new, check out my blog post about My Favorite Benefits of Being a Scentsy Consultant. If you're ready to join Scentsy and launch your own business simply follow the link to Join Scentsy. 

YOU ARE MORE AWESOME THAN YOU THINK 

I've noticed that many new Consultants feel inadequate or have a burdening self-doubt. I just want to say "You are enough. You are more than just enough. You are awesome!" Too often new Consultants bring in heavy negative baggage they’ve acquired from life that weighs them down under a belief they are not smart enough, tall enough, pretty enough, rich enough - whatever it might be - to do well as a Scentsy Consultant. You do not need to be anything more, or anything different than what you are.

Actually, once you allow yourself to tap into your OWN creativity, your OWN uniqueness and free yourself to be your type of Consultant - THEN you will find success. You, all by yourself, can figure out how to win at being a Scentsy Consultant. You have what it takes in spades to be successful. Don’t let yourself give in to the excuse that you - and anything about who you are or your unique situation and circumstances - disqualify you from success. Rather, recognize that your unique strengths, perspective, and personality are the very things that will help you be successful. Stop doubting yourself, or beating yourself up over past or current mistakes and engage your own strengths and you will be surprised just how awesome you are. Sounds cliche I know, but I've seen it over and over and over again.

FEAR

This happens with almost every single new Consultant. It is the number one reason, in my experience, that so many new Consultants give up. This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson is so true -

Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.

Fear of failure is the most prevalent and debilitating. They say to themselves, "I don’t want to be the person that tried Scentsy and failed. If I get excited and go out and have parties, and tell everyone that I am a Scentsy consultant, talk about the business on Facebook, maybe even grow a team, and then it doesn’t work out I’m going to look like a schlumpf. All my friends will see me as a failure, I’ll feel like a failure, and they’ll tease me about that one time I tried to chase my goals as a Scentsy Consultant." I see this with SO many new Consultants. After doing this for over 9 years this is easy to recognize but the last thing new Consultants want to admit is preventing their success.

I've found the best way to address fear is to open about it. Every time I coach my team and we're making goals and tactics to achieve their goals, we always talk about any fears or skill gaps that would prevent them from doing the tactics we discussed. It is impossible to be successful as a Scentsy Consultant without overcoming fear. Nelson Mandela once said -

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”

JUST DO IT

NOTHING can replace doing it. I’ve had hundreds of goal-making sessions, spent hours training, coaching and even roleplaying everything from how to enter parties in the workstation to how to book parties, recruit a new team member, and take care of customers. I’ve bent over backwards to make sure my team KNEW how to do everything and felt motivated to do everything they needed to do to win. But, all too often, regardless of how much they knew how to do what they needed to do - they still didn’t do it. Consultants with little or no training have awesome parties, and recruit amazing new Consultants. They just simply do it. They host parties, they talk to people about joining Scentsy, they message people about their orders, they just do it. Untrained, untouched, imperfect, yet getting it done. No amount of training or coaching will ever replace an attitude focused on simply doing it. Sometimes we let ourselves get so focused on preparation and practicing that we become paralyzed and fail to actually just go and do it.

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
Dale Carnegie

If you're too worried and focused on preparing and practicing then your focus is driven by fear and you doubt yourself and your training at the first sign of training. The sooner you jump into improvement by practice you are focused on finding your way to success; getting better with each misstep, tailoring your approach to fit you and ultimately finding your own, unique, very YOU type of way of operating. That's when you'll hit your stride and find you're no longer forcing yourself to invite people to buy, host, or join.

MAKE GOALS

In soccer you need goals to win. Literally, if there were no goals no-one would ever win. It’s true with Scentsy as well, if you have no goals you won’t ever achieve them. And how could you? You have no measurement of success, you have no direction, no target. Say out loud what you want from your Scentsy business and write it down. Tell someone, anyone that will be an accountability partner for you, what your goal is - whether it's your Scentsy sponsor (who would love to have that convo with you!) your spouse, friend, parent, sibling, whoever, and then get to work.

Setting Goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. 
Tony Robbins

If you want Scentsy to pay for a date night at least once a month, or cover a phone bill, the utilities, car, or even the mortgage - say it and write it down. Your Scentsy business can do any of these, and all of these!, but like anything, it takes work and working without a goal is like driving down the freeway just hoping you can correctly guess the exit that will take you to your destination. Pick your destination first (make goals) and then find a map (what you'll do to achieve your goal) to get you there.

BE PERSISTENT

For some reason, we want to believe that any setback is an indication that the whole thing is flawed. Too often if a new Consultant invites someone to have a party, join their team, do a fundraiser, or some other Scentsy-related activity and that person responds negatively they get deflated and give up. If you ask someone to host a party and they say no thanks. Move on. How many people did you date before you found the right one? There’s a million shows on TV yet we ignore the large majority of them and have our own few favorites. They simply don’t interest us. Scentsy isn’t for everyone, it has NOTHING to do with you and everything to do with them. It’s their choice, not yours. Allow people to be different than you and not be interested in buying, or joining WITHOUT taking it personally. A “No” is not a “You suck, I hate you”. It is what it is, someone indicating they are not interested, nothing more.

Giving up on your goals is like slashing your other three tires because you got one flat.

When you feel like you've hit a setback, don't surrender your goals so easily. Stop blaming yourself, you didn't royally screwup, give yourself the benefit of the doubt and try again...and again, and again. You can either keep trying with the aim of getting better as you go on your path to success OR consider everything that doesn't go as planned, as further evidence that becoming a Scentsy Consultant wasn't a good idea. So keep on keepin' on and giving it the ol' college try and I have no reason to believe you won't get better and find a way to make it work.

Is Scentsy a Good Fit for Millennials?

Is Scentsy a Good Fit for Millennials?

Millennials look for a different way to work, and wonder if a Scentsy business would be a good fit.  The millennial generation carries unique qualities and talents and opportunities.  A lot of those would make a millennial a great fit as a Scentsy Consultant. Often, they get a bad wrap, but there are some definite benefits to the millennial generation as Scentsy Consultants.

Who is a Millennial

First, just to make sure we're all on the same page, what makes someone a millennial? The Pew Research Center reports on data about Millennials and defines them as those born after 1980.  They are the first generation to come of age in the new millennium. Below are some general characteristics of the Millennial generation.

Millennial Generation

According to research from Goldman Sachs, the Millennial generation is the largest in history with a whopping 92 million members! That is even larger than the Baby Boomer generation coming in at 77 million and Generation X which was even lower still at 61 million.

Hello My Name is Millennial

Technology generation

Millennials are the first generation to grow-up in the era of rapid technological innovation.  They were born during smartphones, internet and the always-on digital world. As such, they are much more digitally connected than previous generations and use technology like texting, vlogging, messaging.  They are particularly more likely to use social media platforms to communicate.Smart Phone image

Debt generation

The Millennial generation is burdened with much more debt than previous generations. Student loan payments take up an increasing percentage of Millennial income after graduation. According to the Federal Reserve, the mean student loan balances of 25 year olds has practically doubled from just over $10,000 in 20013 to just over $20,000 in 2013.

Earning a Living

So now that we are more familiar with some of the characteristics of the Millennial generation, what do we know about what they want out of an occupation? Or really - what do they want, if anything, from the way they earn a living? There are lots of stereotypes about Millennials and lots of research about how to cater careers to Millennials.

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A recent article in the Harvard Business Review stated -

Everyone gets it. Conventional wisdom holds that Millennials are entitled, easily distracted, impatient, self-absorbed, lazy, and unlikely to stay in any job for long. On the positive side, they’re also looking for purpose, feedback, and personal life balance in their work. Companies of all kinds are obsessed with understanding them better.

Actual Few Differences

The article goes on to suggest that more and more evidence is finding that there are few actual differences in Millennials and the rest of us. It continues -

While pithy descriptions of what makes Millennials unique are presented as self-evident and seem to have a ring of truth to them, very few are supported with solid empirical research. On the contrary, a growing body of evidence suggests that employees of all ages are much more alike than different in their attitudes and values at work. To the extent that any gaps do exist, they amount to small differences that have always existed between younger and older workers throughout history and have little to do with the Millennial generation per se.

The article continues to suggest that though there has been much said, studied, discussed and while stereotypes seem to abound, there just doesn't seem to be any real evidence of difference between the generations. It appears, according to this Harvard Business article, that there really is minimal differences in what the Millennial generation and the previous two (Generation X and Baby Boomers) want out of a career. The article states that -

For one, a group of researchers from George Washington University and the Department of Defense analyzed more than 20 published and unpublished studies examining generational differences and concluded that meaningful differences among generations probably do not exist in the workplace. The small differences that do appear are likely attributable to factors such as stage of life more than generational membership.

Millennial career goals

Overall Occupation Goals

So what does this all mean? My key takeaway is that Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers are looking for the same type of benefits from an occupation.  This is definitely not what I had supposed! I have done lots of research outlining the differences between Millennials and previous generations. And this article suggests that the differences are not attributable to generation, but rather life stage.

So if you are a Millennial, Generation X, or Baby Boomer, a Scentsy business could be a good fit.  A good fit is if you like the freedom to work where and when you like, enjoy free travel, spending more time with family and friends, and making good money.  If this sounds like you, then consider joining Scentsy and becoming a Scentsy Consultant.

Benefits of a Scentsy Business

Millennials are a good fit for Scentsy, and Scentsy is a good fit for Millennials. Come start a Scentsy business that offers the flexibility and use of technology where you can thrive. 

Owning your own business is key to the flexible schedule, gig-type economy, and using your creativity with technology.  This is where the benefits of a Scentsy business outweigh other jobs. 

Want to know my favorite benefits of being a Scentsy Consultant? Or see if you'd be an awesome Scentsy Consultant? Check out my post called "Could I Be an Awesome Scentsy Consultant?"

Scentsy Diffuser Special

Scentsy Diffuser Special

This month only, February 2017, Scentsy is offering an awesome special that is the perfect way to get your hands on the oh-so awesome Scentsy Diffusers and Essential and Natural Oils!

BUY ANY SCENTSY DIFFUSER, GET 3 FREE OILS!

The Scentsy Diffusers are truly amazing! Not only are they beautiful reflecting modern tastes and trends, but they also offer industry-leading functionality that truly set them apart from other diffusers. The designs are handcrafted, artisan-inspired paired with a dazzling display of color and light, each Scentsy Diffuser is unique and a true masterpiece. When Scentsy introduced it's collection of magnificent diffusers we blogged about them so to find out what makes these diffusers so cool and so full of amazing features, check out our blog post titled Scentsy Essential Oil Ultrasonic Diffusers. 

So if you're still on the fence about getting one of these amazing Diffusers for your home, we're going to make it easy - we'll throw in three FREE of our 100% Natural Oils with EVERY purchase during the month of February only OR while supplies last. (that means don't wait!)

Buy online from my Scentsy Website!

Here's how it works - Once you select which of the Scentsy Diffusers you'd like you then get to choose three Oils from the list below.

Eucalyptus Lavender Mint
Jasmine White Tea
Lavender Orange Blossom
Lemongrass Cucumber Lime
Orange Strawberry Melon
Pear Lime Spice
Pecan Sugarcane Vanilla
Rose Chamomile Lavender
Vanilla Cinnamon Clove
Vanilla Nutmeg Cardamom

IN ADDITION to this great sale, all Scentsy Diffusers are 10% off! Then again, everything on my Scentsy website is 10% off as well during the month of February. That means you're Scentsy Diffuser will already be at a discounted price AND you'll get three free oils. This is a great, great deal and the best way to get yourself, or friend, or significant other an amazing new Scentsy Diffuser!

FINALLY, this special (Scentsy Diffuser and Oils) also qualify for host rewards! So, even better, host a party and you have a chance of getting this product totally free after hosting a qualifying party! So the three reasons this is a great deal -

  1. All Scentsy Diffusers are 10% off.
  2. EVERY Diffuser sold in February receives 3 FREE Scentsy Oils from the list above.
  3. These are available to be purchased with Host Rewards which means if you have a party, or an order over $200 than you can purchase a diffuser at half price or apply your product credit towards the purchase of the diffuser!

Three great reasons this diffuser special is such a great deal! So if we've piqued your curiosity, visit my Scentsy Website where you can buy online the Scentsy diffuser special. Please be aware that supplies for this promotion are limited, but all Diffusers and Oils will still be available for individual sale if the items allocated for the promotion have sold out.

Is Scentsy a Pyramid Scheme?

Pyramid Schemes

Every now and then I tell people how my husband and I support* our family with our Direct Sales business. Inevitably the conversation leads to this question, “Oh, so it’s like a pyramid scheme?”.

No, Scentsy is not a pyramid scheme. After a while, I began to wonder what exactly is a pyramid scheme. Why do so many people consider any direct selling business to be one?

What Is a Pyramid Scheme

So first, what is a pyramid scheme? When in doubt, turn to Wikipedia! 🙂 –

“Pyramid schemes—also referred to as franchise fraud or chain referral schemes—are marketing and investment frauds in which an individual is offered a distributorship or franchise to market a particular product. Participants earn the real profit, not by the sale of the product, but by the sale of new distributorships. Emphasis on selling franchises rather than the product eventually leads to a point where the supply of potential investors is exhausted and the pyramid collapses.”

Often, the term pyramid scheme is associated with direct selling businesses.  However, it actually happens just as much if not more often in the financial sector.

Pyramid Scheme 101

Examples 

I did a Google search for the term pyramid scheme. The first result was an article about a Montana woman.  She pleaded guilty to using money from new investors to make payments to earlier investors, between 2008 and 2016. The article states that "she's accused of taking $1.5 million from 28 different people. At least four of the investors were identified as vulnerable persons because of their age, and one was mentally disabled." 

That type of "business" is bad, and should get a bad wrap.  It's also illegal (with good reason).

Here is an another article in Investopedia about pyramid schemes in the financial sector. There's also a great short video on that page explaining pyramid schemes.

How to Know if a Business Is Legitimate

Below is a video from the Direct Selling Association in Australia called "Understanding Illegal Pyramid Schemes".  The video outlines they key points of how to identify whether a business is a legitimate direct selling business or a pyramid scheme.

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MLM organizations

Specifically with regards to Multi-level marketing organizations the same Wikipedia page states –

According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission legitimate MLM, unlike pyramid schemes:

"...have a real product to sell. More importantly, MLM's actually sell their product to members of the general public, without requiring these consumers to pay anything extra or to join the MLM system. MLM's may pay commissions to a long string of distributors, but these commission are paid for real retail sales, not for new recruits."

Selling of Goods is Key

In summary, any business model in which members make money from the signup fee of someone else rather than any actual selling of goods or services is a pyramid scheme. Additionally, in exchange, the organization promises its new members a share of the money taken from every additional member that they recruit. If a percentage of your sign up fee goes directly to those who enrolled you, or if you are a member of a business that rewards you financially when someone joins under you – then you are part of a pyramid scheme.

The FTC also has more information at this link- FTC Pyramid Schemes - to help consumers understand the difference between legitimate direct selling businesses and scams.

So do I sell products? Absolutely! Scentsy has a fantastic brand with amazing, innovative products namely, Warmers, Diffusers, Buddies, Laundry, Skin, and, of course, it's very, very popular fragrances!

To buy Scentsy online simply visit my Scentsy Website to browse all of the fantastic items I sell.   

Pyramid Scheme Promises

Pyramid Schemes come in all shapes and sizes but all make massive promises.  Generally speaking, these schemes also leave their members, except the few at the top, worse off. This same Wiki page tells of about a dozen notable pyramid schemes all over the world.  These businesses have caused riots and robbed thousands, if not millions, of people lots of money.

Pyramid schemes are illegal ploys to rob people.  They promise an income to convince more and more people to pay the enrollment fee, of which they get a portion.

Structured to Defraud

In a Forbes magazine article by Nancy Collamer, she clarifies that “MLM’s are sometimes erroneously referred to as “pyramid schemes” – companies structured with the intent of defrauding the public”. These organizations are designed to make money, but NOT generated by the sale of any product or service. Money is made when individuals pay an enrollment fee - to a small group or individual at the top and are illegal.

Is Scentsy a Pyramid?

In Scentsy, I do get potential leadership bonuses from the amount my team sells. However, I don't get a sign-up fee when they join.  I am paid for helping new team members join and start a successful business, selling actual products. 

Many ask the question of how is a Scentsy consultant paid; can I really make money with Scentsy?  You can watch this video I created to explain the Scentsy Compensation Plan and how we make money.

Start a Legit Business

And as always if today is the day you’re and ready to be your own boss and looking for a legitimate business opportunity, come join my Scentsy team! Ever wonder if you’d make an awesome Scentsy Consultant? Check out my blog post answering that very question – Could I be an awesome Scentsy Consultant?

Are you ready to work hard to earn trips, make great friends, make money, and be able to enjoy more time with your friends and family? Then come on over to my Scentsy website and Join Scentsy!

Is Scensty A Scam?

Want to learn more about Scentsy, the company? Here's a little history about Scentsy in an article answering the question Is Scentsy a Scam?

*When I talk about income from our Scentsy business, the FTC requires that I add results are not typical, and include this Income Disclosure Statement.  Results are not typical, but honestly, neither are you.  I worked hard to make this happen, and so can you.

Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle

Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle

The Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle is one of the fantastic four items in the Scentsy Skin collection. The Whipped Body Souffle is super moisturizing and leaves your skin feeling fantastic! For more information about all of the other products in the Scentsy Skin collection visit our blog post about the Scentsy Skin or Scentsy Lotion products. The Scentsy Skin collection is a great group of custom-formulations of skincare products that are so smooth and rich you will be probably be surprised and find yourself getting hooked super quick!

The Scentsys Whipped Body Souffle is easy to buy online at my Scentsy website along with the entire Scentsy Skin collection and all other Scentsy products. To buy the Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle simply follow this link to Buy Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle. All of the fragrances available in the Body Souffle's are great and you're going to love each of them! They are great in the hot dry summer months as well as in the cold, cold winter months when the heater is cranking and you need to treat your body to some moisturizing body souffle! Still have some questions about the Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle and/or the Scentsy Skin collection? Below are some frequently asked questions for your review as well to learn more about these high quality amazing lotion and skin products.

1. Where are Scentsy Skin products made and packaged?

All Scentsy Skin products are made in the nifty-fifty United States.

2. Are Scentsy Skin products tested on animals?

Scentsy Skin products are not tested on animals. However, individual ingredients may have been tested on animals at some point.

3. Do Scentsy Skin products contain animal by-products?

No.

4. Are Scentsy Skin products vegan and gluten-free?

Yes. Scentsy Skin products are vegan and gluten-free.

5. Can Scentsy Skin products be purchased with Host Rewards?

Yes.

6. Do Scentsy Skin products contain any allergens or toxins? Is it safe for sensitive skin?

All Scentsy Skin products are created with ingredients that are generally accepted as safe in the industry and effective for use in personal care products. Though Scentsy Skin products are both non-toxic and non-irritating, individuals with specific known fragrance sensitivities should test the product on a small patch of skin before using.

7. Are Scentsy Skin products available in multipacks?

No.

8. Are Scentsy Skin products safe to use on children?  

Scentsy Skin products are safe to use on all members of the family, and may be used as directed on children with adult supervision. All Scentsy Skin products are for external use only. Avoid contact with eyes; if the product gets in your eyes, rinse with water. Discontinue use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and persists. To ensure proper use, please supervise small children when using Scentsy Skin products and keep scented products out of the reach of small children and pets.

9. How long does the scent last?

The amount of time the fragrance lasts on your skin depends on your own body chemistry. Scentsy Skin products contain the highest concentration and quality of fragrances available, giving the wearer the longest lasting fragrance experience possible.

10. Why is Scentsy Skin more expensive than Layers products?

When developing Scentsy Skin, we developed entirely new formulas to create a premium line. We elevated the quality of the ingredients, the feel of the products on skin and their effectiveness to create a luxurious experience. These improvements resulted in a noticeably higher quality product with commensurate pricing. When comparing our ingredients and formulas, we’re confident you’ll find they are comparable to pricing of other prestige product lines.

11. Why aren’t the Scentsy Skin products offered in existing Scentsy Bar fragrances?

The five beautiful fragrances in our Scentsy Skin line have been designed to be used on the skin and react to each person’s body chemistry for a uniquely personal fragrance experience. We may consider extending our Scentsy Skin line to include Scentsy Bar fragrances in the future.

12. What do the fragrance numbers mean?

We wanted to make it clear that these fragrances are only available in the Scentsy Skin collection and not anywhere else in the catalog. Numbering our fragrances further differentiates Scentsy Skin from existing Scentsy fragrances.

13. Will we introduce more scents in the future?

Yes.

14. Are Scentsy Skin products paraben- and dye-free?

Yes. All Scentsy Skin products are paraben- and dye-free.

15. Do Scentsy Skin products have any anti-aging properties?

No. Scentsy Skin products are not formulated to deliver age-defying benefits.

16. Does Scentsy Skin Velvet Hand Cream and Whipped Body Soufflé contain sunscreen?

No. Scentsy Skin Velvet Hand Cream and Whipped Body Soufflé do not contain sunscreen.

17. What’s the difference between Scentsy Skin Velvet Hand Cream and Whipped Body SoufflĂ©?

Our Velvet Hand Cream is more concentrated for a smoother, more luxurious feel. Our Whipped Body Soufflé is designed to be spread over the entire body to provide quick hydration with a powder-soft finish.

18. What’s the difference between Scentsy Skin Velvet Hand Cream and Layers Hand Cream?

The formulas for Layers Hand Cream and Velvet Hand Cream are completely different. Our Velvet Hand Cream has been formulated to trap moisture in your skin. Does that sound awesome!

19. What’s the difference between Scentsy Skin Whipped Body SoufflĂ© and Layers Body Butter?

Though both products are highly fragrant and soften skin, Scentsy Skin Whipped Body Soufflé is non-greasy and formulated to dry with a powder-light finish.

20. Can I use these products on my face?

The Whipped Body Soufflé and Velvet Hand Cream may be used on the face. As with all fragrance products, avoid contact with the eyes. For more about the amazing Scentsy Skin Collection please feel free to click on any of the images above or follow the highlighted text to our Scentsy Skin or Scentsy Lotion page for more information. All of these products, the Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle, the Scentsy Velvet Hand Cream, the Scentsy Moisturizing Body Bar, and the Scentsy Fine Fragrance Roller, are available via my Scentsy website where you can buy online and have it shipped directly to you! And don't forget about the great deals and bundles that make it even easier to get more of the Scentsy product you love!

And as always if today is the day you're done with the rat race and ready to be your own boss, come join my Scentsy team! Ever wonder if you'd make an awesome Scentsy Consultant? Check out my blog post answering that very question - Could I be an awesome Scentsy Consultant? If you're ready to rock 'n roll today and begin earning trips, make great friends, make moola, and be able to enjoy more time with your friends and family then come on over to my Scentsy website and Join Scentsy!