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Selling Arbonne as a Home Business

Becoming an Independent Skin Care Consultant

Jun 24, 2009 Kerrie Troseth

Due to today's economy many people are concerning alternative venues to supplement income. One way is to become an independent consultant.

With unemployment rates at an all time high, people are searching for ways to generate income. One way to increase income potential is to join a multi-level marketing opportunity like Arbonne.

What is Arbonne

Arbonne is a newer skin care and overall health line of products. The premise of the product line is that it utilizes herbal and botanical elements in all of the products. Other elements of the line include:

  • ph balance
  • hypoallergenic
  • not tested on animals
  • absent of animal products, mineral oil, dyes, and chemical fragrances

How to Become an Arbonne Consultant

To become an independent consultant for Arbonne one must be sponsored by an established consultant. One must access the main Arbonne website to request the information of the nearest district or regional independent consultant. This consultant will contact interested parties about the products.

The Financial Cost of Becoming an Arbonne Consultant

Initially, there are three ways to become involved with Arbonne: client, preferred client, and consultant. The client option is free. Parties under this option are provided an access code by an established independent consultant and can begin to purchase product for themselves. Preferred clients pay $29 for this option. Those under this option receive a 20% discount on all products that they purchase.

The real income generator is becoming an independent consultant. At an initial cost of $109 anyone can become a consultant as long as they are sponsored by an established Arbonne consultant. At this beginner level one has access to training and a 35% discount on products. Another benefit of this level is the opportunity to sell at hostess parties which can generate more commission.

Pro’s of Selling Arbonne

There are numerous positives to selling Arbonne:

  • No minimum selling requirement
  • Multiple products to sell
  • Access to a community of consultants for support
  • About 26,000 representatives in the United States
  • Newer product line
  • No requirement to hold hostess parties
  • Consumable products requiring reordering

Con’s of Selling Arbonne

The following are some negatives to selling Arbonne:

  • Product line is on the expensive side
  • Recruitment is key to advancing income
  • Initial consultant cost does not include any products
  • Purchasing of samples is needed to expose people to the products

While the initial cost of starting an Arbonne consultant business is relatively inexpensive, continuous purchasing of the product line is needed on the part of the consultant. What would seem like a commission is really a reinvestment into the business as one attempts to build up a sample base for parties demonstrations and individual consulting. A more accurate price of starting this business is around $1,000.

Those interested in Arbonne should contact an Arbonne consultant for a meeting. Ask the consultant to bring samples of the products that are of interest. Test the products for a week or two to establish the effectiveness. Continue to ask questions about products and do not buy into the program until convinced of product worth and until personal business goals are established.

With any multi-level marketing program one needs to understand the true cost of buying into a business. Realistically, making money with Arbonne means recruiting others or sponsoring others to become independent consultants. Additionally, one needs to actively convince others to purchase the items or market to them.

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