Sweet Scentsy Deals!

Sweet Scentsy Deals! 

Every 6 months Scentsy introduces new, on-trend scents and warmers designed to match the season and tap into new scent trends. With the new Scentsy scents and warmers, old warmers go on sale and so there are always great deals available on my Scentsy Website, especially on super cute seasonal warmers so we thought it would be fun to highlight some of the great deals available on my Scentsy website. Remember, all these products are available only while supplies last so if you see something you like throw it in your cart and add a 6 pack of Scentsy Bars (that's the dropdead best deal on buying Scentsy bars! That's our buy 5 get 1 FREE deal, so you get 6 Scentsy bars for the price of 5!) 

Simply follow the link to shop the entire collection of items of Scentsy warmers and scents on sale

 

How fun is this Scentsy Warmer!? This fun Scentsy Warmer is a fun gift and perfect for special days like little kids Birthdays or just summer fun! This fun Scentsy Ice Cream Cone Warmer is a 3 piece element style warmer in the shape of an ice cream cone with fun sprinkles and a classic ice cream cone. This playful Scentsy Ice Cream Cone Warmer also makes for a great Scentsy Warmer for kids rooms. The fun, retro design is a sweet reminder of sunny days, and is a cute little cone will be the sprinkles on top of any space. Kids will love this Element Warmer, too! It's easy to purchase this online, simply follow the link to buy the Scentsy Ice Cream Warmer today. 

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Scentsy for George Washington

What Scentsy Warmer Would George Washington Have in His Home? 

 

So taking what we know about the first Commander-in- Chief we can make some assumptions as to what kind of Scentsy products he'd have in his home. The first thing that came to mind was Cherry Trees. Scentsy used to have a Cherry Tree Scentsy Warmer but that's since been discontinued so we can cross that off the list. That was a given. Scentsy does have a new, fantastic scent called Sugared Cherry which would be a perfect scent for this time of year and given his penchant for Cherry Trees I think he would love the whispy, clean aroma of sweet, sugared cherries...who doesn't?! 

Interesting fact - George Washington is the only US President that didn't live in the White House. He selected the site for the White House and the approved the design but finished his term as President before it was completed. George Washington lived in a home in Philadelphia, PA which was the functioning Capitol of the USA at the time. 

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In 1794 George Washington signed the Naval Act authorizing the construction of 6 frigates thereby creating the Navy. So while I'm sure Mr. Washington was just as big a fan of the ocean as any other guy I don't see him theming his whole home around it. The ocean does tend to be a popular theme for bathrooms.

Come to think of it, they didn't have indoor plumbing yet so we're talking about the outhouse now. I'm guessing most folks didn't really care what their outhouses looked like inside since they'd just as soon get out of a stinky, bug infected, freezing or hot outhouse (depending on the time of year), rather than enjoy the seaside decor. So we're not looking for a Scentsy Warmer, now we're looking for a pleasant aroma when duty calls. So if I were Mr. Washingtons Scentsy Consultant back in the day I would have encouraged him to line the walls of ye ol' outhouse with Scent Circles that celebrate his creation of the Navy. Some classics are Scentsy Ocean, Scentsy By the Sea, Scentsy Atlantic Air, Scentsy Bonfire Beach, or Scentsy Pacific Daydream. Martha would have been on my side with this one. 

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Back in the home, George had a lot of hobbies and so there are plenty of Scentsy Warmers I would have probably suggested for him and Martha. One might have been the "I Love Dogs" Scentsy Warmer.  Apparently, among his hobbies of farming and hunting, Mr. Washington also enjoyed breeding dogs. Probably hunting dogs, who knows, maybe even French Poodles to thank the French for their support. Either way, the man liked dogs.  The second suggestion below "Moose Valley" Scentsy Warmer Wrap is a nod to his love of hunting.

The last two Scentsy Warmers I'd recommend to Martha. I'm guessing she enjoyed the occasional tea and the English Breakfast Scentsy Warmer would be a fitting warmer fancy enough to grace Mt. Vernon or the President's house in Philadelphia. I'd also recommend a Scentsy Diffuser and point her in the direction of the Scentsy Enliven Diffuser with it's classic design and clean, white finish. Apparently, the hubs, Mr. George Washington, had a passion for interior decorating and design and meticulously decorated his Mount Vernon home, where he hosted elaborate dinner parties so an elaborate Scentsy Diffuser would be a great addition. 

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What do you think? What Scentsy Warmers, Scentsy Diffusers, or other Scentsy products do you think Mr. and Mrs. Washington would have in their home? Maybe a Scentsy Buddy or two, or more? Given his penchant for design and interior decorating I'm thinking the first Mr. President would have had a heyday matching Scentsy Warmers to his home design. He'd probably fill his mancave with the Washington Nationals professional Baseball Scentsy Warmer because, well, you know, Washington and all. 🙂

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Scentsy "La Habana" Collection

Scentsy "La Habana" Scent Collection

Today, May 11, 2017, Scentsy launched a fun, new collection of scents inspired by the beautiful, tropical Havana, Cuba. There are five scents in the limited-time collection of scents that are a perfect way to kickstart summer! The five scents are; Cafe Cubano, Flor de Mariposa, Habana Vieja, Pastelitos, and Playa de Varadero.

There are even three different ways you can buy these fun, new Scentsy fragrances from the Scentsy "La Habana" Collection. The first way, which is what I'm doing, is to buy the Scentsy "La Habana" Collection which includes 1 Scentsy bar of every bar in Scentsy La Habana Collection, and they all come in a super cool burlap sack branded with Scentsy "La Habana" Collection! This bundle also gives you a discount so that you get 5 bars for the price of 4!

The second way to purchase these cool new Scentsy scents is in the "La Habana" Bundle. This Scentsy bundle gives 5 Scentsy "La Habana" for the price of 4 but also allows you to pick which 5 scents those are! So, if Playa de Varadero sounds like an amazing scent to whisk you away to a tropical Cuban beach and you want to make sure you have enough to last you all summer, this is the bundle for you!

Finally, you can also buy each of the bars individually at the regular Scentsy bar price of $5! So, if you're looking to try one of each of this fun, new Scentsy "La Habana" collection then the first option is the best for you so you can get 1 of the bars for FREE and get one of each. If you know which one you like or know you won't like one of the new Scentsy "La Habana" scents, then the second bundle has your name all over it.

Whatever you do though, don't buy 4 Scentsy bars not in one of the first two bundles because you could be getting a fifth one for FREE! Follow the link to shop the entire Scentsy "La Habana" Collection

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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The Focus Map to Scentsy Success

The Focus Map to Scentsy Success

In a clock-in, clock-out world there are things like career paths or management training programs that provide talented, high-potential individuals diverse experiences designed to help them progress towards a particular target job. At the end of the experience, assuming the individual does well, they gain the position they were targeting from the beginning. Knowing what the path ahead of us looks like allows us to focus on the now while still anticipating and preparing for what comes next.

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In order to get the same kind of clear path as a Scentsy Consultant, the obvious place to start is with the Scentsy Compensation Plan. The Comp Plan tells us rank is next, how we are paid at the next rank, and what key metrics we need to hit in order to achieve that rank. And that's actually really great - knowing exactly what I need to do to make more money AND the fact that it is the same path for everyone - is awesome. But beyond that baseline info, we have a lot of Consultants wondering where their focus should be at each rank in order to make the most of their current rank AND how to promote to the next. So based on our own experience, we put together the below information to give our amazing team of Scentsy Consultants tips on where to focus at each rank.

RANKS 

Escential

Certified

Lead

TIME

85%-Selling

15%-Recruiting

FOCUS

Paying off Startup Cost
Learn how to sell
Create Customer Base
Scentsational Start Level 3

Becky & Dave Reco

Take advantage of the great incentives to learn your new biz, make money, and pay off your startup costs. Remember sales are money for today, recruits are money for tomorrow so spend your time selling this will prove invaluable to help train new Consultants. REMEMBER - always offer the opportunity at parties & to customers but spend your time getting parties.Star

SuperStar10%-Mentoring

30%-Recruiting

60%-SalesRecruit, recruit, recruit
Partner w/ upcoming leaders
Grow Team VolumeThe real reason we recommend the majority of your time be selling is if you’re out selling you’re in front of new people - the best way to find new recruits. Perfect your customer loyalty programs to reduce the time and money you spend getting PRV. Remember if 120 people spend $100 2X/year, you have 2k PRV every month. Start some mentoring but avoid the temptation to hand hold to ensure someone else's success, don’t create an entitled culture. Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed with the demands of a growing team and their questions. Avoid pushing and pulling your team to success - rather partner with them. Reward results. If effort isn’t getting results than work on training to improve results.Director

Star Director25%-Mentoring

35%-Recruiting

40%-SalesCrank out Directors
Empower your leaders
Create success cultureYour frontline and Director Generation bonuses should be roughly 50-70% of your paycheck if not more at this point. Your system for PRV should be established. Build Directors & help them develop into leaders; let them be leaders. Like you, they’ll make mistakes but avoid being the person your entire group goes to for questions, training, mentoring, news, etc. - let your leaders step up. Creating a culture of leaders requires empathy and accountability at the same time but work for it, it'll save your sanity and build sustainability into your biz.SuperStar Director35%-Mentoring

35%-Recruiting

30%-SalesBusiness sustainability
Keep Recruiting
Keep Leaders EngagedYour paycheck is largely, Dir. Gen. Bonuses and to a lesser degree FL bonuses. Focus on the long-term sustainability of your biz. This means ensuring leaders have goals and momentum and that you're still bringing new leaders. The reality is you can never stop recruiting. New Consultants, even Directors, with potential and promise join and quit all the time so you’ve got to be bringing new people in to keep the momentum and growth going in your business.Life as a Scentsy Consultant can be a lot of fun with the flexibility, time off, free trips, and unlimited income potential but, like any job, there is a learning curve. We hope that this helps give an idea of one way to achieve the success you're looking for as a Scentsy Consultant. If you're not a Scentsy Consultant but you've always thought about being your own boss or launching your own business let me invite you to join my global team of Scentsy Consultants. We have amazing Scentsy Consultants in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, USA, Canada, the UK and more. Now is a great time to join and launch your Scentsy business! To join, simply follow the link to join Scentsy and become a Scentsy Consultant!

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%.

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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!

Top Scentsy Products to Buy Before They're Gone!

Top 5 Scentsy Products to Buy Before They're Gone!

Twice a year Scentsy launches new products and fragrances and sometimes even introduces a new category of products and with all those fun, new products there are always some warmers and fragrances that are discontinued.  Well, and with every new catalog there is always a lot of excitement for the new scents and products but also a little bummed for the great scents that will no longer be available. But don't let your favorite Scentsy scent disappear before you can stockpile it or let that warmer you've been eyeing be gone before you can get one for yourself!

Here are my top favorite products to get before they're gone. Of course, you're probably going to have your own list of Scentsy products you want to get before they're gone because of your own unique style but here's my list -

ROLLERSKATE SCENTSY WARMER

This is truly a one of a kind warmer; there's never been anything like it before and we're probably not likely to see this warmer again.

LUCENT WARMER

This Scentsy Lucent Warmer is such a clean, clear design that is a subtle yet classic style.

BUDDIES ARK WARMER

This is such a fun, custom warmer that it is sad to see it go but it's a great gift for an expectant mother or someone decorating a nursery with Noah's Ark theme.

RIVER BIRCH WARMER

This is one of my favorite warmers because of it's simple wood look.

Favorite Scentsy Scent to Get Before It's Gone

With 41 Scentsy scents being discontinued and more scents from the Essential and Natural Oils line, there were so many great scents dropping out that it was hard to pick one that I am going to miss the most. Many of the scents dropping out are classic Christmas and Winter scents and right now I am absolutely over winter so those scents that I normally LOVE are not on my faves list right now! 😉 With that I'm feeling very much like some clean, crisp scents to take me out of the snow-mageddon we've had here in Idaho! 😉 So with that, I went with Marshmallow Mint. This Scentsy scent is buttermint and marshmallow. It's not the fruity airy scent that is the February Scent of the Month but the marshmallow element definitely lightens it up and the mint is a fun invigorating note to have in the spring.

Buy Scentsy Marshmallow Mint  Want to see all the Scentsy products being discontinued?

To buy any of these products simply visit my Scentsy Website to buy online!

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.