Hello!
My name is Kathy Blon. I am a Senior Director with Thirty-One Gifts. I heard
you were interested in learning about the business opportunity. It is $99 for
your start-up kit and it comes with $300 worth of product. So you can't lose! It
also comes with all the catalogs and order forms you need to get started (and
much more). You make 25% of anything you sell. So, for every $100 dollars
you sell, you make $25. I used to have anywhere from two to four parties a
month and make anywhere from $400-$600 a month. Now, as a Senior Director,
I make anywhere from $2500-$3500 dollars a month! My Director makes an
average of $11,000 a month! It's a great way to earn extra money… and the
products sell themselves.
If you want to sign up to be a consultant, you go to my website at
www.mythirtyone.com/kathyblon, click on “join my team” and it will take 5
minutes to walk you through the sign up process. You will receive your kit within
3-5 days!
You can visit my website at www.mythirtyone.com/kathyblon. You can also
browse all the products from here. Feel free to call me with any questions. My
phone is 740-391-8929. Enjoy! And I am going to send you a packet in the mail
tomorrow with a catalog. I get all the fliers I use for my business for free from a
website called vistaprint.com, check it out if you sign up! They have business
cards, business magnets, fliers, and lots of other stuff! Thanks so much for your
interest. You will never regret the opportunity that Thirty-One will provide for
you (and your family)!!!
The best way to start your business is have what I call your "launch party". You
invite everyone you know to your house and do your first show. This way you
get all the free and half price items to add to your kit, you get your first party
done, and you make money off it! Then you can book all your shows from your
family and friends ;) It's a great way to get you started. It's taking about three
days to get your kits after you sign up, so you can go ahead and pick a date
about two weeks after you sign up!
Thirty-One can be whatever you make it…a hobby, a part-time job, or a career.
No matter what your goals are, you’ll have fun doing it! The possibilities are
unlimited. I LOVE my job!
We also have a group page on Facebook for everyone on our team. If you find
me on Facebook I can get you added to that. We share SO much information
there. We swap products, share home office leads, and encourage and celebrate
with each other. You can find me at: www.facebook.com/kathyblon.
Here are a few documents that would be really great for you to take a look at
also: (copy and paste to your browser)
Your start swell, this is not a REQUIREMENT...but an incentive. If you sell a
certain amount in your first 45 days, you get another $300 kit for FREE:
http://www.thirtyonetoday.com/Portals/0/StartSwellFW11.pdf.
Your new consultant kit includes:
http://www.thirtyonetoday.com/Portals/0/FW11KitCards_onlineOrganizing.pdf
And this is how easily you can promote and make MORE money in Thirty-One
Gifts:
http://www.thirtyonetoday.com/Portals/0/CareerPath%20-%201.pdf.
**Be sure when you are asked if you want to sign up for the website, click YES
and you'll get it FREE for three months!!
Again, I'd love to answer any questions you have. You can call/email me or send
me the best number for you so that I can call you.
Thanks so much for your interest, and I look forward to talking to you!
Kathy Blon
Senior Director
740-391-8929
gonawat@yahoo.com
www.mythirtyone.com/kathyblon
Interested in Becoming a Thirty-One Consultant?
Have you ever thought about joining Thirty-One?
Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions answered for you.
1. I have a very busy life and I’m not sure if I can be gone at night. What
are the shopping event options? At Thirty-One, we LOVE home shopping events.
Obviously, when customers can see and feel our items, the sales tend to be
more at a home event. You can have these any time of day or night. It’s your
choice! However, unique to Thirty-One are our Online Shopping Events. You can
set up a Shopping Event on your website, send email invites to your hostess for
her to forward out to friends/family. Out-of-town friends and family can shop
towards the hostess’ event and she gets credit! The Hostess Rewards are the
same for a home or online shopping event. You can always combine any catalog
orders that come in on a home or online shopping event. You can have the order
shipped to you or your hostess. This also makes it easy as a consultant to set up
online shopping events with your friends/family out of town. They can still host
for you!
2. I went on the company’s website and clicked “Find a Consultant” and a
consultant in a different state contacted me. How does that work out if I’m in a
different state? As a company, we are continually striving to stay on the cutting
edge of technology and concepts. When our consultants reach a certain title and
qualifications, our computer system automatically gives them a designated
number of home office leads per month. This allows our consultants to build
their teams all over the United States. They are not limited to just their
immediate areas. In turn, if you become a consultant, you will have this GREAT
opportunity as well once you qualify for these home office leads.
We are so blessed to have the best consultants all over the country! Most of our
training is conducted online via our websites and/or conference calls. This
flexibility allows you to dig in and learn as much as you want any time you want!
Your sponsor and/or director will be there to answer any questions and guide
you via email and phone calls. We have Home Office sponsored Celebrate and
Connect Meetings every two months in cities all over the country! I love that I
can be the person who is your Front line for answers and support. Some of my
best friends are now Consultants from other states. This is a great company!
3. Do consultants have a monthly/quarterly quota to stay active? To stay
active with Thirty-One, consultants and Senior Consultants only need to submit
$200 in sales every rolling three months (online sales, retail orders or a
qualifying party). A qualifying party for Thirty-One is only $200! Very easy to stay
active!
4. Does the company supply consultants with a website? If so, what is the
cost? We do indeed have a personal website available however it is not
mandatory to purchase. The cost is $9.95/mo and you can do it two ways;
purchase a whole year and save one month OR just purchase it per month. You
will receive the website and newsletter ($3.00/mo) FREE during your first three
months you join Thirty-0ne.
5. How do I submit orders? You submit orders via your website in what we
call our “Back Office”. You will need to have access to a computer and high-
speed internet access. You will go to your website and log in to your Back Office.
Here you will place party orders; create online orders; business supply orders;
purchase/redeem gift certificates; handle returns; view your contacts, downline,
commissions, order history, retail customer purchases, shipping status; set up
and view online shopping events; and personalize the “About Me” section of your
website.
6. Can my customers order from my website? Yes! Your customers can go
directly to your website and place an order or re-order without hosting a
shopping event. They can also decide where they would like the item shipped…to
themselves or someone else.
This is what we refer to as a Retail Customer Order. You will be paid commission
on any commissionable sales…retail sales or shopping events.
7. I would like my hostess’ show to be shipped to me so I can deliver it.
Can do I do this? Yes, you can have an order shipped to you so that you can
deliver or shipped directly to the hostess. Thirty-One provides beautiful pink bags
and an order receipt so that our hostesses can easily separate the order. They
love to look through the box of items…it’s like Christmas!
8. Do I need to collect payment for online orders? No. The customer must
enter their credit card information when entering online orders.
9. How are the shipping and handling charges placed on a customer's
order, specifically those in attendance at a party? The shipping and handling is
8% and will normally be shipped to you the Consultant or the hostess (you
specify). If someone at the party wants it shipped directly to them then it is an
additional $4.00 charge on top of the 8%.
10. How do I determine the tax that should be charged? The tax rate is
based on the shipping address of the hostess. You will use your back office to
determine this prior to your shopping event. You should also let your hostess
know the amount to charge for outside orders.
11. What is my initial cost to become a consultant? It only takes $99 to
secure your consultant display kit! It comes with over $300 in product you get
to use for yourself and your parties
12. What will I get with my kit and when can I expect to receive it? You will
get all the products on the back of the new catalog along with 25 catalogs,
invitations, and 50 order forms in addition to other start-up paperwork. If you
give Thirty-One the names and phone numbers of your first 4 hostesses you
double your paperwork! You will receive your kit in 3-5 days.
13. Do I have a choice of consultant kits? If so, what is the difference? No.
We have one kit for $99, It’s AMAZING!
14. Can I set up at fairs and festivals? Yes! You can even get catalogs
towards the event from home office!
15. Where are products shipped from? They are shipped from the home
office in Columbus, OH through UPS and Fed Ex.
16. Are there any other hidden fees? No, Thirty-One doesn’t charge you any
other fees throughout the year. The company offers outlet sales, 40% off
consultant sales, holiday sales, and an opportunity to order business supplies but
you are not required to make any purchases. It’s your business! You get to
decide what you need and want.
17. What can I do to prepare while waiting for my kit? You can
visit www.vistaprint.com to order address labels for your catalogs and business
cards. They are FREE, all you have to do is pay for shipping!
And you’ll want to spread the word about your new business. Tell all your family
and friends and start booking those parties!!! Your best bet is to have what I
call a “launch party” at your house. Invite everyone you know and do your own
party when your kit arrives. That way you can enter your first party, you’ll make
all the commission, and you’ll earn all the free and half-price items as the
hostess-so you can add to your start swell kit for FREE!
18. How are Consultants paid at Thirty-One? We are a paperless company!
You will need to set up for Direct Deposit. Consultants are paid twice monthly. If
you choose to have a check sent to you there is a $4 charge. We get paid by
direct deposit on the 10th and 25th of each month.
19. How are Consultants supported through Thirty One? We have a team
Facebook page. Find me and request to be added so you can check it out. You
can remove yourself at any time if you choose not to sign up! You can find me
by searching www.facebook.com/kathyblon.
20. I’m thinking of signing up to become a consultant, is there any way to
find out if there are already consultants in my area? There is no city that is
saturated by Thirty-One, we update the map to give a state number, but we do
not give numbers by city. We don’t have territories.
21. What incentive programs are offered to the Consultant? There are a few
different incentive programs such as the Start Swell Incentives. Leadership Trips
(Cancun) and new Dream Rewards program. We believe in our mission.
Celebrate-Encourage-Reward. And MANY free products offered throughout the
year from home office!
22. What is the Start Swell program? We have an incredible program in
place to help you get started…well…..Swell! See the attached flyer. This is NOT
a requirement. It is simply a reward if you sell the requirements in your first 45
days!
23. Do I have to hold three shows in my first month? No. However, as an
incentive Thirty-One offers the Start Swell rewards! See Flyer for details
24. Does the company offer consultant incentives? Yes, Thirty-One offers us
challenges during various months to receive something FREE or have the
opportunity to qualify for various things. I personally love a good challenge and
it’s funny how your customers will help you get there too!
25. How is the Dream Rewards Incentive determined? In the Dream
Rewards, you have the chance to earn a Caribbean Carnival Cruise, Walt Disney
World Vacation or Computer.
26. When I earn gift certificates, do I have to use all of it at the same time?
No, at this time gift certificates do not expire.
27. Do the purchases we make through business supply go towards our
monthly sales? No, they do not count towards your commissionable sales. You
can only order supplies such as catalogs, order forms, etc. on a business supply
order and this will not count towards your commission.
28. How do I collect money from customers? As a consultant, you can
accept cash, checks, or credit cards for the full amount owed including shipping
and tax. Consultants are not charged for this service. Thirty One accepts all
major credit cards.
29. What is the consultant’s cost to accept credit cards from customers?
There is no cost to the consultant to accept credit cards. Thirty-One takes care
of the fees for you. You do not need a machine. Just fill in the credit card
information on the order form.
30. Do I have to have a separate business checking account to become a
Thirty-One consultant? No. Although, by having a separate checking account for
your Thirty-One business it may make it easier to track business income and
expenses.
31. How do I report my income on my taxes? As a consultant, you are
considered self-employed. You will be given a Form 1099 from Thirty-One with
your earnings. It’s important that you track all of your expenses so you can
deduct these on your tax return. I would recommend starting a mileage log as
well. However, you should ask your tax advisor for assistance.
32. Is there a penalty or fee if I decide to get out of the business? No. Just
contact home office and let them know of your decision. There is never a
penalty for not selling…you have nothing to lose by trying!!!
33. Are there any support groups or training for Thirty-One consultants?
Yes! Yes! Yes! You will receive a Policies & Procedure Guide and an Order Guide
in your kit. We also have a Consultant Website called www.thirtyonetoday.com
and it is updated daily with the latest information that you will need to run your
business. You can get all the info on company announcements, backordered
items, consultant info and online trainings.
If you are interested in joining Thirty-One, go to my website
(www.mythirtyone.com/kathyblon) and click “Join My Team”. Or if you have
questions that are not answered here, please call me at 740-391-8929 or email
me at gonawat@yahoo.com
Kathy Blon
Senior Director
Thirty-One Gifts
www.mythirtyone.com/kathyblon
Celebrate, Encourage and Reward the special people in your life with Thirty-One!