Side note to the attendance figures below… In the article which states "no decline from last year" for Seminar attendance, the author cites $80 million being spent in Dallas by seminar attendees. With 35,000 attendees, that's almost $2,300 each. If Read more…

Written by Raisinberry These new DIQ qualifications were shared and I want to give you at Sales Development at least a kudo when you do something right. I am speaking of this rationale to the requirements as follows: With the Read more…

Changes to Mary Kay’s Grand Achiever and Premier Club Career Car Program announced July 2009: It has been more than seven years since Career Car Program production requirements have increased. However, due to year-over-year cost increases, we are announcing the Read more…

The new Mary Kay DIQ qualification rules announced in July 2009. When an Independent Beauty Consultant submits her Commitment Form to the Director-in-Qualification Program, we know she’s serious about her Mary Kay business. She’s ready to invest the time and Read more…

I just spent some time reading the most recent filing in the Mary Kay Inc. v Touch of Pink Cosmetics case. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of Mary Kay, but that verdict has not yet been affirmed or Read more…

We recently discussed packaging changes that Mary Kay is doing. The company pretends that things like this are for the benefit of consultants, so the products can be "on trend" and more hip and happening.The real truth is that each Read more…

The most recent Applause magazine issued by Mary Kay had this statement about the new packaging for the Timewise product line: While the packaging is changing, the formulas and the retail prices remain the same! With that in mind, this Read more…

Mary Kay Inc. reports annual statistics on consultants, directors, and commissions for Canada. Check out the latest… 2010: The vast majority of the independent sales force members’ primary source of profit is selling product. In addition, all Mary Kay Independent Read more…

Written by The Scribbler The heat is on, firebrands!  As we shoot down the pipes towards Mary Kay’s annual “Festival of Fakery,” you might want to duck and cover, as the scripted “sincere” compliments of IBCs and directors everywhere will Read more…