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Hello, everyone!
I am not an Arbonne consultant but a friend of mine is, and I've been doing some reading on the company website. I was reading the Success Story of someone named Sibley Gammon, and she said that if she stopped building up her network today that her income could go on increasing. I didn't quite understand that. Aren't there certain retail sales minimums that would need to be met each month?

I also wondered if a person is sponsored by someone in a different state, are there training meetings that you can attend in the location where you live?

Thanks for your help,
Nanette

Yes, there are meetings locally that you could go to without any problem. This company is great about helping others - it is our motto! We have what we call a PA account. Whenever we go over our sales minimum for that month, the rest goes into our PA account. If we are short one month, the difference comes from our PA account. Some people's PA account has so much in it that they could take so much time off without any problem. You see, even if they take off, their team still works. Again, in the event that they are short, their PA is there to back them up. Understand? If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. My personal email is dsstepp@yahoo.com. I would be more than happy to send you any and all information that I have to help.

Sincerely,

Shannon

Sibley would just keep an auto-ship order for $100 retail ($65 our price each month) to keep her qualified for her overrides. Once you have 4 NVP's below you, you can "go to the beach" (retire) and the money will keep coming in. That is the residual income you hear about!
The PA account wouldn't come into play here, because once you have 4 NVP's your minimum monthly amounts (other than the $100 prv, mentioned above as an auto-ship) would be automatically met.

There aremeetings all overthe country and your friend can access them from the Internet Consultant's area of the website and let you know where there is a meeting near you. If you are considering signing up with your friend, it would be a great idea to go to themeeting and see what you think first! Youwill seeall the white Mercedes in the parking lot and meet some of the RVP's and NVP's in your local area,makes it much more real than just reading about them...they are real people just like you and I!!!! Good luck to you!
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Thank you all so much for your replies! To tell you the truth, I had never heard of this company before, and yet the website says they have over a million consultants. What percentage of these do you think are actually building a business versus just buying the products at a discount for personal use?

The only skincare business that I am familiar with in my area (other than Avon and Mary Kay, of course) is Sensaria - there are quite a few Sensaria reps around (I am in the same state as their home office).

I just love these boards - I am finding out about so many companies that I never knew existed!

Thanks,
Nanette

I would have to guess it is much lower, like maybe 5 or 6%. I have signed up 10 - 12 discount shoppers in the past year (doing this VERY part time) and the ones really working the business sign up way more than that!!!!

A great way to get more info is to have your friend get you on a 3-way call with her NVP, get the info straight from the top! http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif

1 - Sibley is an awesome NVP who I admire very much. She didn't just work this casually for a while and then sit back and do nothing. She worked really hard to get to the point that she was 4 NVPs wide. I know that no one insinuated this, but I want to be clear to people reading, that it is a long journey to that point.

2- there are 1.3 million consultants and about 55,000 at DM or higher - so you can see that the vast majority are shopping at a discount.

3 - I would suggest asking your friend to talk to her sponsor and read the Eye on @ article for her NVP - it may not be practical to get her on the phone unless she is your friend's sponsor.

4 - The best thing about this company is the people. I know that there will be a local team willing to 'adopt' you for face to face trainings.

Good luck - I hope this is a good option for you

3 - I would suggest asking your friend to talk to her sponsor and read the Eye on @ article for her NVP - it may not be practical to get her on the phone unless she is your friend's sponsor.












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Hopefully, this is not the case. Anyone aspiring to "go to the beach" should be willing to work down as many levels as necessary. Have you read The 45 Second Presentation...? You put the heat on the levels below to get things cooking!!!!

I am new with Arbonne, and I think I made a big mistake.

I am new with Arbonne, and I think I made a big mistake.


I read your other reply, too. If you feel you don't have the time or money - you need to ask yourself if you REALLY want this. If you do, you will find a way. If you don't, it will be a struggle. Look inside yourself for the answer to your questions, get ahold of the person who sponsored you, and talk this through.

Good luck,
DeAnna

I am new with Arbonne, and I think I made a big mistake.


I read your other reply, too. If you feel you don't have the time or money - you need to ask yourself if you REALLY want this. If you do, you will find a way. If you don't, it will be a struggle. Look inside yourself for the answer to your questions, get ahold of the person who sponsored you, and talk this through.

Good luck,
DeAnna


no matter how much i look inside myself since i support myself and live by myself and with credit cards maxed out right now no matter how many hours i put into bills and debt repayments building another business is just last on of the things to pay for .

and on top of that my upline is not supportive at all, so i am stuck in a group that does not help their team.

so there is many factors in play that make me wonder if i should stick with it and make someone else right .

since it is still at the bottom line an MLM .

i move ahead the person who signed me up without informing properly of what i was getting into is getting rich too.

I would first suggest talking with your upline.. if the person who sponsered you isn't helpful go to your RVP or NVP.
I agree that you need to look at if you really want to work for it. My upline has been with Arbonne 20 yrs and when she started she was a single mom. She has been NVP making lots for 18-19 yrs. My mom has been doing this for 18 yrs and I have been in 3.. I can't think of anything better. I am able to be home with my kids and buy them some extras thanks to arbonne.
I figure you have already signed you really have nothing to lose at this point to try it. You don't have to buy tons.. buy some stuff for you to get started on.. I started with using my skin care set as a demo set too. Most the training is free and you can print order forms out so that saves money.
We are all here to help you if you do go for it!
Good luck
Kim

all I can afford right now is the started kit, it will be months before I can do anything else or even have my business launch since i have to wait til there is enough room on my visa to order any business aids or any sample products. '

the arbonne canadian website myarbonne link is 149 i do not have that since you know food is a little bit more important right now.

yea I will fill up my place with arbonne products without making sure home and food, is taken care of first that is a good plan.

talk to what upline the upline that is no where to be found, does not live in my city because she is in America and i am in Canada. only contacting me by email which is not that helpful at all. just waiting around to collect her check. met her once face to face and never saw her again.

I am trying to change my upline but Arbonne is taking thier sweet time to get back to me on it.

and i am getting to the point where i am tired of hearing the hype about arbonne and really looking for a group of people who are serious about the business and want to actually help their team, I have not found that yet and at this rate since the whole upline is a con artist i might not ever get it.

So all I Can do now, is keep contacting 1800Arbonne to make sure they can change my Arbonne upline, to someone is LOCAL and i can meet with face to face on a regular basis, the one thing I do not like about Arbonne when you go to the website as someone who found arbonne via boards or search engines and you click on I am not with a consultant and you fill in your inf to find one "in your area"

they ask for too much infomation it should really only be asking for your city, and postal code, and how many miles your searching for I am getting reps randomly poping up in a search that are 3 to 6 hours away from me or accross the country.

How is that suppose to help, and now with actually going to the Mississauga location that is 3 hours on the bus from me. to meet with a a consultant face to face she is in Oakville i am downtown Toronto, with 12 million people in the Toronto greater area you would think that the canaidan website would be a bit user friendly on the searches to find you a consultant that is close to you.

they don't consider your method of transportation or how far cities are from each other. so if your upline is more then 3 hours away from you and you don't drive and you don't have anyone who can drive for you. it's more discouraging being in something that is an MLM that does not consider those factors.


I can only travel on the bus for so long to a city that is 3 hours away from me on the bus because I just complete give up all together. there is no consultants in my local area. and emails to train your group is not that personal at all.

whcih explains why soo many reps are coming into the country for one weekend or a trade show signing up a bunch of people not really informing them of the process and leaving.

if Arbonne is really trying to be the best out there they need to work on those factors.


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Arbonne - working for yourself but not by yourself they should add in there with some restrictions may apply.

Arbonne - working for yourself but not by yourself they should add in there with some restrictions may apply.

cause I feel more alone with this starter box then anything else. I get this box and there is no one to call to meet with to figure out what to do with it I have to figure out everything on my own by myself. so that just means i am wroking by myself why is my upline making money from when I am doing all the work.

Cam~
I was right there when I started @ back in 2005. I have only heard from mysponsor once...when I made DM. Other than that Igo straight to my RVP because I can't get a hold of my sponsor. My RVPis MORE than willing to help but I have to be the initiator since she has so many people she is working with. The reality is that it comes down to this:
If you want to make this business work for you, you can. Not having an upline investing in youis not an excuse. Obviously, that would be ideal but it doesn't work that way for a lot of us.If you need some help, feel free to call me or pm meand I will answer as many questions as I can. Beware though...I am a"no non-sense"person. Or post your questions on here!
I have built my business entirely by myself and have trained myself as well. It can be done and in the long run, it is actuallymore helpful. You will know how to deal with your business builders in the future and you will have more knowledge than most at your level because you were forced to do the work.
If @ isn't something you want to do, just let it go and find a better fit. If you are wanting to make it work, jump right in.

Best of luck to you.
cindi

Hi, I'm in Mississauga and and started with Arbonne a couple of years ago. Arbonne is a tremendous opportunity. There is so much training on the internet that you really do not need much training from your upline. What's more important is your downline. Get a catalogue and a few samples and see what you can do. But I would highly recommend getting a belief in the company, network marketing and yourself. And start thinking of why this business can work for you.

Cindi,

Thanks for that post. Often when you answer a question for one person it helps many!!!

I have the same issues to some extent. My upline does have training conference calls, but mostly emails.

I hope I will remember to give a little phone call of encouragement when a consultant needs one....http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley23.gif

Allison Marie Saad

If you need someone to go over the start now kit, let me know. I would be happy to help you out with that.
Irene

That guys, I will have to send each of you a PM message, I am trying to build my business slowly, not sure how I am going to meet people yet, but I just have to use my resources and make it work.

I also made myself my own blog based on my Arbonne experiences to get the juices flowing for my Why and I story.

areab since your in mississauga maybe we can meet up one day and you can help with a plan. are you going to the meeting at the head office on tuesday?

Hi,
Yes, I am going to be there. We can meet up then. You will get lots of help at the meetings. Looking forward to meeting you!
Irene

Hi,
Yes, I am going to be there. We can meet up then. You will get lots of help at the meetings. Looking forward to meeting you!
Irene

There are so many trainings available for free at the university site and the weekly downloads.

What training are you looking for from your upline? I am not saying you shouldn't look to them, I am sincerely asking.

Go to your sponsor's sponsor and so on - there is someone working the business who wants to help you and doesn't know you are looking for it.

Good luck!

I am also a Canadian consultant (but in BC, not close to you) with my upline and NVP in the US. It can be done, but if you are not happy with your sponsor then please, as was said, contact your AM, RVP or NVP.

Don't feel you have to have a lot of product to get started. One of the NVPs in my sideline used only the SSS at her presentations for the first year. You'll probably need some catalogs, but don't buy if you can't.

Good luck I hope you are able to plug into another local groups trainings. I like my upline, but still go to another groups local trainings to stay plugged in.

On Donna Johnson's site (www.spiritwings.com (http://www.spiritwings.com)) she has a video of a "catalog party". I believe she does the sea salt scrub as the guests arrive and then has them try product on their hands, but just use what you DO have and leave out the rest. I believe new consultants should have their parties to MAKE some money, not just get "volume". I believe if you work the biz consistantly, the volume will come in due time.

AllisonEdited by: Allison_Red