tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674392748690406962.post3052426572041784144..comments2019-05-08T03:14:46.189-07:00Comments on Salon and Spa Leadership: Who Else Wants To Make Money Not Working Behind The Chair? Part IMiladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08877125094751238908noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674392748690406962.post-12715047031322966172010-02-07T09:19:36.345-08:002010-02-07T09:19:36.345-08:00Hi Pat,
That is an interesting model and I know s...Hi Pat,<br /><br />That is an interesting model and I know several salons who use it. When it comes to network marketing there are extreme polar views on using this model in salons. Some people are passionate about it to the extreme, while you might as well declare yourself a leper as admit to being in network marketing in other circles. <br /><br />In my opinion Network marketing is just a business model, and it really amounts to "micro-franchising". Its upside is that it has a very low cost of entry, with the potential for exceptional revenue, and there are those who achieve that. <br /><br />But those same things that make it attractive make it attractive to many who are NOT really qualified or prepared to be a successful salon owner. Many owners that I see who are attracted to this model:<br /><br />*have not done well in their business and have little money saved up to invest in retail products<br /><br />* have little or no experience with business systems and have none in place to train their staff on the importance of selling retail and the how-to's.<br /><br />* are not satisfied with their current level of income<br />have unrealistic expectations of the amount of work involved compared to the revenue realized<br /><br />So, I think the challenges of selling products whether it's through MLM or direct sales stay the same unless the owner is prepared to understand the model and do something about it.<br /><br />If you have any other questions on the topic please feel free to shareAna Loisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086733077880350577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674392748690406962.post-57546981639859555992010-01-18T15:47:43.600-08:002010-01-18T15:47:43.600-08:00I spoke to a salon owner in New York a few year ba...I spoke to a salon owner in New York a few year back who was operating a network marketing business within her salon. Her customers could just order and buy the products or sign up to be distributors themselves. I don't recall which business she was doing, but she was doing quite well. I liked the fact that it was very low key. There were samples for customers to eat and drink and signs and posters up around the salon but no pressure to buy. Sounds like a great idea, but what do you think the drawbacks might be?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016837118472677005noreply@blogger.com