Should I become a consultant?

[gertbysea]

MJ  it will all work out  as you have the confidence and it will show through. The paperwork will become much easier and routine. Don't fret about that.

I hope HO  is paying you a travel allowance  to attend those meetings  as that will eat into your  commission in no time. The country girls all have  to travel a lot which is hard on the pocket,  the car , as well as the consultants time wise.

Gert

[cecilia]

MJ, I had a call the other day making two orders arising from a demo I did in February.  The families wanted the Thermomixes all the time.  They just had the discipline to wait until there was an interest free promotion to tell me that.  I also had a referral last week from a lady who had previously complained about me.  So, we never know when the payoff will come for the effort you have made.  Good luck in your business. 

[grapesy83]

Well done MJ - my training starts tomorrow and trying to get demo's booked for when I'm ready to go.  Also very nervous about my first demo but as long as you are confident in cooking the 6 dishes then I think everything else will fall into place. Work off the feel of the group and you'll be fine.

[kent]

Good luck with it all Grapesy!  I've decided to take a back seat for now and get the TM first and use it for a few months to become more confident at it before embarking on the Consultant journey.

Will definitely be still doing it, just at a later stage.

All the best with your training!

[cecilia]

Grapesy and Kent, did you go ahead and get into your 60 day programs?  How did it turn out - well, I hope. 

[obbie]

I think it would be pretty hard to make money by being a consultant, with so many restrictions on you. Though I don't know.

Has anyone really worked out what they earn a year, by being a consultant, after expenses, training, petrol, ingredients, phones.


Do you find that once you have sold your 6 machines, you quit.  Just curious, or do you stay for selling for years.

[Meagan]

I am coming up to 3 years in November    it works for us and I love it too

[cookie1]

I'm sure your love of the machine comes across in your demos Meagan.

[gertbysea]

I'm sure your love of the machine comes across in your demos Meagan.

And you have a lot of common sense as well as being  dedicated and helpful. You have always been so here and I thank you .

Gert
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[Meagan]

And you have a lot of common sense as well as being  dedicated and helpful. You have always been so here and I thank you .

Gert

Thank Gert 

[Frozzie]

Yes im sure your a fabulous consultant meagan... Always been fabulous here 😃

[obbie]

Thats great Megan.

[Frozzie]

Meagan if only you lived on the sunshine coast 😊

[cecilia]

If people are asking themselves this question, the link below might help answer some of the questions you have on your mind:

http://www.earnathermomix.com

[meganjane]

Well, I only lasted three months. I just found the travel to be too much for me. The cost of food for the demos plus the cost of fuel just didn't add up when you look at the commission.
I enjoyed showing people the TMX, but hated the restrictions on what I could do, say etc. I also hated the paperwork and constant reporting to my GL.

It's definitely not your own business as is, say Amway, or anything like that. You are bound by very tight rules.

But, that's just me. I like to do things my way, not someone else's. When I queried the strict rules and non adaptable menus, the common message to me was, that it works, so don't change it. But, you see, for me, it didn't work! It may have got better if I stuck at it, but I just got tired of the pressure to sell, sell, sell.