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Catalogue Based Sales
You are probably aware of all the mail order
catalogues - Littlewoods, Freemans, Empire Stores
etc which are advertised in just about every Sunday
supplement and women's magazine. The quality of the
goods in these catalogues has improved dramatically
over the least few years, providing a real
alternative to high street shopping. The free
postage for returns makes it easy to order goods,
without getting stuck with them. Consider ordering
a few and having a coffee morning or gathering
among friends or neighbours. If you prepare in
advance, you could theme it - childrens toys,
beachwear etc. You earn 10% on orders placed by
other people, or if you prefer, you can earn a few
pounds just by persuading people to get their own
catalogue. Everything is free so it's a good way to
start out if you're considering party plan or
doorstep sales in any form.
Alternatively, there are several companies
that provide small catalogues, designed to be
delivered door to door. You simply deliver the
booklet through the door then return later to see
if people wish to place an order. There is no hard
sell, people get to look at the catalogue at their
convenience, but you are on hand to provide help
and advice and delivery. You can also sell through
party plan or simply by passing catalogues around
the office. Recommended examples include
Avon
and Kleeneze.
Kleeneze
If you’re looking for a suitable business to operate, there are four factors that increase your chances of building a good income over time:
- A well established company you don’t want the company folding just when you’ve build a regular income
- Support and Training It’s virtually impossible to succeed without this
- Consumable products If you sell products that people use and replace each month, you can build a regular income from a small number of customers, rather than needing to find new buyers every month.
- Referral income Introduce other people and help them do as you are doing, and you start earning on their sales as well as your own
Well, one company that fits this bill better than most is Kleeneze. They’ve been
around for about 80 years, provide free nationwide support and training, and
offer around 900 products such as cleaning products, car and garden items and
health supplements.
You simply distribute their catalogues to homes in your area (or any other area -
there are no geographical restrictions) and then collect up the orders for processing
and delivery. A realistic start would be to distribute and collect back
200 catalogues a week (6-10 hours) which could easily result in sales of
around £800 a month, from which you’d earn £220.
To quote David, who visited http://www.homeworkinguk.com last year:
“Your review of the Kleeneze opportunity convinced me to give it a try. I have
only been working the business for an hour and a half a day for the last
couple of months. I made £228 for the last 4 week period, not a huge amount
of money but enough to allow me to stay at home to look after my 2 daughters
whilst my partner does her regular job. I am going to double the amount of
catalogues I have and see what happens.”
The current commission rates are from 21% to 37% plus royalty bonuses on the
sales of distributors you introduce plus cash & car incentives and the
opportunity to qualify for European and international conferences, all
expenses paid. Start up costs are only £75, and even these are refunded once
you've been with the company for a year. You are not required to pay for any
stock until you have been paid by the customer.
The company are currently in the middle of a big expansion, having just launched
in the Netherlands, in addition to the UK and Ireland, and have also teamed
up with eZe-Talk to offer cheaper phone calls and broadband internet connection.
In addition, they have just acquired Cabouchon costume jewellery business as part
of their ongoing strategy to add higher value branded goods to their product
range and have made an investment of some £4 million over two years in eezee
TV - a joint venture television shopping channel.
If you’d like further information, E-mail me your name, address and contact
telephone number and I will arrange for a distributor to send you a free
video information pack. Note You must be over 18 to become an agent.
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