NooraK
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We all have those friends who don't care for direct sales and don't want to buy anything from us. What if you got a letter in the mail like this?
I ran across this article:
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/03/03/a-pre-emptive-strike-against-selling-to-friends/
If you read down to the comments, you'll see there are plenty of people who did not agree with her approach. I think, though, it's a good reminder to make sure that while our "store" should always be open, it's not appropriate to constantly talk shop with every friend, every time you see them.
I found this comment especially illustrative:
Now, Pampered Chef isn't one of those MLMs that brainwash you to think everyone wants to be a part of the opportunity to the point that you can't imagine why someone wouldn't, but I've come across some companies whose tactics aren't the greatest.
Just some food for thought
Hey friend,
A while back, one of my other friends invited me to a [Tupperware/Princess House/Pampered Chef/etc.] party at their home. I accepted, because I felt like I was supposed to – after all, I didn’t want to let my friend down.
When I got to the party, all of the items at the party were way overpriced and, frankly, I didn’t want any of them. But my friend was trying so hard to sell the items that I bought one out of guilt. There went $30 down the tubes. The item’s now gathering dust until I find some excuse to re-gift it to someone else.
The more I thought about this, the more irritated I got. Why should I have to buy stuff I don’t want just to maintain a friendship? I don’t think friendships and sales pitches mix.
So let’s make a deal right now. I’ll never host this kind of party and “bank” on our friendship by inviting you to it, so you’ll never have to feel obligated to buy some junk just because we’re friends. You’ll do the same for me. Deal?
Your friend,
I ran across this article:
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/03/03/a-pre-emptive-strike-against-selling-to-friends/
If you read down to the comments, you'll see there are plenty of people who did not agree with her approach. I think, though, it's a good reminder to make sure that while our "store" should always be open, it's not appropriate to constantly talk shop with every friend, every time you see them.
I found this comment especially illustrative:
We lost what we thought were good friends when they got involved in a MLM organization. We foolishly thought they wanted to spend more time with us…until every meal, movie, and pool party ended in a sales pitch. We made our total lack of interest in joining this “group” crystal clear from day 1. The final straw was being invited over so they could practice their sales pitch—except WE were the true intended targets, the “practice” session was a ruse.
Last we heard, they packed up and left Florida for Idaho or Wyoming after he lost his job at our church for using CHURCH records to dig up “prospects”. They thinly avoided legal action against them, but it ruined his reputation and clouded hers heavily.
I don’t know why a couple that included a PhD and a Divinity Degree in their resumes got to this point. A real shame, in every sense of the word.
Now, Pampered Chef isn't one of those MLMs that brainwash you to think everyone wants to be a part of the opportunity to the point that you can't imagine why someone wouldn't, but I've come across some companies whose tactics aren't the greatest.
Just some food for thought