Frequently Asked Questions


Q. Why this company? What's unique about the product?

We offer a very unique approach to a home based business. There are three very distinct ways to earn a very lucrative income:
  • Retail:  Cash in your pocket daily!
  • Fundraising:  Help an organization raise funds, all the while you get continuous advertising for your products! (think after the fundraiser and your label on the candle!) 
  • Residual (building your own team). You share the company and products with others!  They get just as excited as you and sign on!  Then you receive % from their sales! 

    With our team training and coaching you will learn how to combine all three for maximum profits.

    This is a product and a business that appeals to men and women, young and old - virtually everyone!


    Q. What if I am in another program? Should I quit and join you?

    That would depend on your situation.  
 
Are you happy in your current program?  Are you looking to add to your current program? If you are in a program that isn't doing what you want, then we can talk about joining my business to see if it's a fit for you. I have found that this is a business that compliments other programs.


Q. How much will it cost me to get started?

$39.95 to get started and $39.95 a month, plus shipping. That satisfies your monthly commitment and gives you a 16 oz Gourmet Jar, a dozen Gourmet Votives, a Soy Sational Bella Bath and Body Bar plus a personalized Distributor Website.

We also have larger packages available to start with.  These are designed to help you hit the ground running!  If you start with a larger package, then your monthly commitment is still only $39.95, and you will receive a new scent every month!

What do I personally recommend?


 IF you are serious about building a successful business,  sign up for the Candle of the Month (COTM) and order our Fast Start Pack and you will have everything you need to successfully launch your business AND put cash in your pocket from day one! Here's what awaits you:

· Scent Sample Bag with over 90 -- 1/2 oz. sample scents

· 12 Top Selling Jar Candles

· 1 Dozen Votives

· 3 of each scent: Soy Sational gourmet soap Bars (1 dozen)

· Three Cantalope and Kiwi Body Wash

· Three Sweet Orange & Chili Pepper Pump Hand Wash

· Pack of 50 Body Wash Samples

· 1 Dozen Macintosh Car Air Fresheners

  1 Simmer pot (heated by a 40 watt light bulb!)

  1 Mia Melt (tarts for your simmer pot)

· 1 Pack 50 catalogs

· 1 Company Logo Pin

The more you have,  the more you can SMELL and SELL!.
Simply showing and letting the scents speak for themselves, is like drawing bees to honey. Your cost - $399.90, and you save $142.00 off wholesale!  Retail Value - $826.65.


Need another option? Consider ordering a Sampler Pack for $146.15 which includes:

· 12 Top Selling Jar Candles

· 4 Dozen Soy Sational soap Bars

  1 Body Wash
 
  1 Hand Wash

  1 Car Freshner



Second, order 100 - 200 brochures and postcards. These are your sales aids, it's a tax write off and you will use these to promote your business.
 
Your Cost - $32.00-$50.00.


Third, browse your company site and your back office.  We have a company message board there too, full of ideas!
 Remember, this site is included in your monthly COTM.


Fourth,
consider your options for building your business online, too. Details below.


Q. How much money can I make?

A. That depends on you entirely!  Are you going to go out and share?  Will you show to your friends and family?  How about an open house?  A home party? (not required)  We have tons of ideas and tips to make this part easy. 

Ultimately, what you earn will be based on your efforts. 


Q. How soon will I make money?
That depends on you. Many people make money their very first day by just calling a few friends and letting them simply smell the candles. (this is why the sampler pack comes in so handy!)
 
Work in an office?  Set your candles on your desk...and watch them flock to you!  Again...like bees to honey!

The question really is "How much do you want to make your first month?"


Q. How do I get started?

First, be sure you are committed to wanting more in your life and working with an awesome team!

Then, complete the
SIGNUP FORM HERE.
If I am enrolling you, your enroller will be Paula Bishop and my ID is 1267. Do not put anything in the placement box.

Make sure you order the Candle of the Month AND if you want to start making money right away, at least one sampler case. Remember, the company will pick your first 12 scents. If it is important for you to pick your own scents, then sign up for the COTM, and then the next day call into the company and order your first case. Don't forget about brochures, postcards and door hangers.

Now, the real fun begins. I will get you started by asking you to join our private Yahoo group.  This group has lots of files for you to get started.  This is also where you will meet your very own Gourmet Scents by Design teammates!


Q. How do I build my business?

We have a system that will work for anyone - the part timer, full timer, those who love to recruit others and those who don't.

The key to building your business is to find what fits your style and personality, put your nose to the grindstone and move forward.  Our training fits YOUR needs!
Personally, I focus on all three areas for maximum profits: Retail, Fundraisers, and Residual. My retailing and fundraising efforts produce cash and fellow teammates!

Retailing:  friends, family, open houses, home parties, retail stores, flea markets, craft shows and boutiques, county fairs and street fairs, business expos, while out and about, etc.

Fundraisers:  sports teams, school PTA's/PTO's, church groups, youth groups, dance studios, non profit organizations, school bands, boy/girl scouts, etc.

Residual: I will teach you how to sponsor people that come to you and are ready to start a business.

Q. How can I find leads?

People who will be interested in your business are everywhere!  I prefer to work only with people who are interested and come to me.

I believe that a big reason that many people are not successful in Network Marketing is because they aren't talking to the right people.

Working with leads and people that find me online is a much more desirable way to do business. If you are interested, I will teach you a system for developing a presence online with a personal website, much like this one.

That's after we get your Phase 1 business started and profitable!

Q. Will you teach me how to build my business online?

YES! That's my passion, and what I know is that for you to be successful online you must complete phase 1 first and our other aspects of building the business. This is to ensure your success.

Q. Can I sell candles online? Do they drop ship?

A. Yes, we have a "Customer Preferred Program" and anyone can order directly from your company website.

Q. What if I only have 5 - 10 hours a week to work my business?

A. It's not quantity of time that matters, it's quality of time.

Reading email, reading books and studying the website can seem like business time, but it won't produce one red cent for you.

So, as long as you are willing to make that 5-10 hours productive time, you can have a successful business.

Q. I don't want to talk to people I know, can I still be successful with this business?

Yes, you can. Although I encourage you to at least let your friends, family and others know about your new business and let them smell the candles. You do not have to tell them about the business side, or even ask them to buy anything. Simply tell them what you are doing and ask if they have any ideas.

Personally, I share the products with my friends and family, but only talk to them about the business if they come to me and ask.

Q. I have been in Network Marketing before and have not had success. Why will this program work for me?

I can't promise you that it will work for you, but I do know about the commitment I will make to you.

First, what reasons do you believe were the cause of your previous lack of success? What will you do differently? How committed are you to achieving what you say you want? Are you coachable? Are you willing to work closely with me and follow a system for success?

If you get clear on what you do want, let go of the past, and focus forward, your past will not dictate your future.

Q. I have small children and/or homeschool my children. Can I still build a business?

Yes, many team members are "stay at home mom's" and are working the business very successfully.  In fact, this is a great family business.  

This business embraces the whole family. Their kids and husband are all actively involved. They get just as excited about each sale as the distributor. They are able to work around their family's schedule and find balance in their business.

Allow your children to empower you in your business, not as an excuse not to build a business. We will teach you how to get them involved in your business if you and they would like to.


Still have questions?

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Paula Bishop
Independent Diamond Distributor & Team Leader
Phone: 207-942-2697
Info Line: 800-887-1896
Email:
pbmainescents@yahoo.com