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All the Answers you need about joining lia sophia with ME!!

When you start your search for the perfect direct selling or home party line business, here are some valuable questions to ask when comparing companies and opportunities. I have filled in the answers regarding the lia sophia Jewelry advisor opportunity.

1. Start up cost should be minimal. Start up cost in direct selling and network marketing companies are usually modest and mainly to cover the cost of the sales kit. What is their start up cost? What comes in the kit? Start up kit for lia sophia advisors cost $149 which includes 24 pieces of jewelry, jeweler’s carrying case, 1″ display tray, set of 2 foam sheets, merchandise stock list, excellent beginnings DVD&beyond; training program, display cloth, ring sizer, 200 colored invitations, guest lists, customer selection tickets, hostess envelopes, wish lists, hostess selection&order summary sheets as well as 20 catalogs. I offer anyone that joins my team an incentive, if you have 3 shows that total at least $1,500 in your first 5 weeks, I will reimburse you the cost of your starter kit.
2. Some companies require a monthly purchase. Is there a monthly minimum purchase requirement and if so, how much is the monthly investment? Lia sophia has no monthly requirements or minimums. To be considered active you must have $250 in sales in a quarter.
3. Most companies submit the local state sales tax, however, there are a few that do not. Will I be required to submit my own state sales tax? No, lia sophia does that for you.
4. Check with each company regarding their return policy. This will be vital to your business. Can I return unwanted or damaged products and if so, what is the return policy? This is one of the wonderful things about lia sophia. They have a Lifetime Replacement Guarantee on all of the jewelry for customers and advisors. What is really nice is all returns from customers are done directly between the customer and the company. The advisor has nothing to do with it once the sale is complete. There is no charge for returns or exchanges for 120 days. After that, there is a $5.00 fee for the customer.
5. Do you have a buy-back policy? Some companies offer to buy back unsold marketable products purchased within 12 months prior, should you decide to quit the business for 90% of the price you originally paid. Do they offer a buy back policy? For a period of one year the company will take back any unused jewelry or supplies still in its original packaging, provided it can be resold as part of the current line. Credit will be at 90% of the amount paid. Any past due amounts will be applied before rebate is paid.
6. Some companies require independent representatives to pay for portions of the hostess gifts, etc. You should know up front whether part of your commission earned will go to cover these costs. This will reduce the actual amount of commissions earned. Am I required to cover part of the hostess gifts or pay admin. Fees, etc.? The only fee towards the hostess plan is $6.00. That is the only amount that is subtracted from your commission check. Another benefit of lia sophia compared to other direct sales companies is that we earn commission on all half price items, including those purchased by the hostess. So if your show total is $500, your commission would be $144.00 which is $500 x 30% minus $6.00.
7. It is always smart to compare catalog and supplies cost as they vary by company. What do your catalogs and paperwork cost? Catalogs are $6.50 for a pack of 10. Invitations cost $2.00 for 100. Wish lists cost $2.00 for pad of 50. Hostess summary sheet $1.75 for 12. Guest list $3.75 for 12. Sales slips $2.75 for 50. Plus lia sophia has a printable section on their web site for advisors to print off some supplies for free.
8. Customer shipping charges are important to your business and can vary greatly from company to company. What are the customer shipping charges? And advisor shipping charges for supplies and orders? Lia Sophia charges a flat $3.80 per order no matter what the size. Advisors are also charged $3.80 for any order whether it be supplies or samples no matter how big or small.
9. It is customary for companies to have a monthly or quarterly sales requirement to stay active and/or receive overrides. What is the monthly/quarterly requirements? There are no sales requirements as an advisor. When or if you decide to move up with the company and become a manager, you then need to have $2,000 in personal sales a month with a total of $7,000 team sales in a month to earn commission on your downline.
10. If you plan to participate in local fairs, festivals or events, you will want to know whether the company allows you to sell cash&carry items. Many will not as they prefer representatives to provide one on one customer support and book to increase sales. Do you allow representatives to sell products at local fairs and events? You may have a stand at any event and sell products however, we do not sell the kind of product that requires an inventory to carry.
11. Many companies provide representatives with a company approved website. If you plan to market your business online, this will be vital to your success. Does your company provide a website and if so, what is the cost? If they do not, can I design my own? Yes, lia sophia has company approved websites that you can buy for $9.95 a month and you may set your own preferences to the site to make it your own.
12. Some companies authorize representatives to deduct their commissions prior to sending in the show order, while others require all monies collected forwarded to home office and then commission checks are issued monthly or twice per month. How are you required to submit payment for a show? All money from the show is submitted to the company and lia sophia sends you a commission check weekly via direct deposit.
13. Many companies now ship their products directly to the consumer or hostess, however, there are a few that require the representatives to deliver a show or products. Am I required to deliver products? No, you can have the jewelry sent to the hostess or to yourself…whichever you prefer. The hostess than delivers the jewelry to each customer
14. With some opportunities, representatives are encouraged to stock products to have on hand for eager customers. Will I be required to stock or carry inventory? No, we do not stock or carry inventory.
Most companies allow their representatives to purchase products or display items at a special discount. Are representatives allowed to purchase products at a discount and if so, what is the discount? As an active advisor, you will enjoy a discount of 70% on jewelry samples. You may only purchase one of each item. Twice a year prior to a new catalog coming out, the company offers the chance for you to earn a privilege purchase of a 77% discount on jewelry and to earn $900 (24 pieces of jewelry) worth of jewelry for only $90
Have them explain the commission structure and levels of achievement as it varies greatly by company. What is your commission structure? Advisors earn 30% on all personal sales right from the start. When you recruit 4 people and have monthly team sales of $7,000 and a minimum of $2,000 from you, you become a manager and earn 40% commission on your personal sales and 10% commission on your recruits retail sales. Plus there are bonuses offered for total sales of $10,000 you earn $125 bonus, $15,000 gets you a $150 bonus and $20,000 earns you a $175 bonus plus you earn 5% override each week on personal promoted units. There is a lot more to the leadership program and if you are interested I can e-mail a complete leadership file to you.
Do they offer additional incentives, such as trips, a cash bonus and etc.? Yes, there is a trip you can earn yearly. They also offer an excellent beginnings program for new advisors to earn up to $600 in free jewelry certificates for reaching $1500 with 3 parties each 5 week period in their first 15 weeks of business. The company also offers monthly contests and incentives as well.
What type of support is available? First of all, the support of me, my manager and her upline. Not to mention all the support from the company. They offer incentives monthly for sales levels reached. There is a special section on the advisor advantage website that is called lia sophia university and the company is constantly adding new things to help with our business. Lia sophia offers web classes throughout the month which are very helpful to new advisors. I will personally do everything I can to help you succeed no matter what your goal with lia sophia is, we will work together. I have a yahoo message group for my team where you will find tons of support, ideas, files, forms, flyers and everything you need to help you get started with your new business. lia sophia also offers monthly conference calls with many different training topics monthly to help you succeed with your new business.
As with any business, finding what works for you and your lifestyle will be the key. Take time to research opportunities and consider whether the business and support team are a good match for you.

Whether you are looking to do lia sophia for the 70% discount and a little extra money or to make great full time pay with part time hours…. I will support you whichever way you want to run your business. If you decide to give me a call, please know that I will answer any questions you have with no pressure at all.

Thanks for taking the time to view my blog.

If you are just interested in ordering..here is how to do an ON-LINE order:

With our new features it is very simple to purchase our jewelry
instantly ON-LINE! Just follow these easy steps.
1. Go to http://www.liasohia.com/blingmommy and Click on “our jewelry”
2. Next click one of the catalogs to view our entire current
collection.
3. Browse the catalog and view the individual pieces of jewelry by
clicking the the picture of the pieces you like. Check my website for the current monthly special.
4. Click the “How to Purchase” box and it will ask you who your
hostess is. If you don’t have a hostess you are making a purchase for,
enter my name, Lara Van Beek. That’s it!

I will immediately contact you with an invoice for your jewelry and
you can expect to have your jewelry delivered to your home in less
than 2 weeks! Also, by purchasing on-line you will receive the same
great savings as if you bought our jewelry at a show. Just buy 2 items
and the 3rd item is just HALF PRICE! And the half price item is the most expensive! I will contact you before the order goes through to make sure your order reflects the current montly special.

If you know someone that might be interested in hearing more about lia sophia….please pass my name and number along to them. I will give you a $100 piece of jewelry free if your referral decides to join lia sophia.

Bye!
Lara Van Beek , lia sophia star unit manager

719-597-1923

http://www.liasophia.com/blingmommy

larashere@hotmail.com

This is a great article and it answers so many questions that I have been looking for about the lia sophia opportunity, thanks for sharing this info.

My journey with lia sophia jewelry
In 2002 my husband and I started our family, this is when I discovered the direct sales company, lia sophia jewelry. After 3 years I am a Unit Manager and have a team of 60 women. I have gained so much more from lia sophia than just a great paycheck. I have a confidence that I never had before. You might think that you are not a salesperson and that this isn’t for you, but trust me, I thought the same thing! This jewelry truly sells itself. I am not in the business of jewelry, I am in the business of people! I hope that this has helped you get to know me a little better and if you are considering the lia sophia opportunity I hope you will give me a chance to speak with you. Whether you choose lia sophia or any other direct sales company…choose a product you like LOTS and something that inspires you in some way..it will make the journey so much better!
Take care and thanks for taking the time to read about me and my journey with direct sales.

Hi Lara,
I am seriously thinking about joining lia sophia and would love to ask you some questions. You gave lots of details about the business, just wanting to talk to you personally. I live in another state and was wondering how easily it would be to train me living long distance.
I will give you a call.
Bye
Debbie

Lara,
I love how honest you are about the business, thank you!
Nikki

The Lia Sophia company is a great opportunity for anyone in MLM. Also a good company if your interested in online business and making money from home. However, you want to have the proper training before joining any network marketing company. If you acquire and hone your marketing skill set before you join you are going to see much more positive long term results. The key is to be able to market and generate leads before you ever get started. Then you will have a huge advantage over the rest of the Lia Sophia distributors.

Michael is right….however I had NO proper training before joining lia sophia 3 years ago, I was a stay-at-home mom. I do think it is very much to your advantage to take advantage and learn how to use Network marketing to see long term results. I have recruited many out of state advisors through network marketing online and am very grateful to websites like this that give me the opportunity to reach out to other women and help them achieve success for themselves and their families.
Lara Van Beek

I also looked into Lia Sophia. I found the guarantee and the company to both be great. My concern was saturation. I continued my search and found latasia. The company has been around for 11 years, they are debt-free and family owned. I am the first consultant in the entire state of Texas!!!
The cost of the kit is $139.00 and that includes 20 pieces of jewelry and all of your business needs. You also receive 200.00 credit to customize your kit and I loved that! They have a fast start program that allows you to earn 900.00 in free jewelry. They also offer family trips instead of couples only and that was very appealing to me.

The jewelry is beautiful and top quality. The guarantee is great, the price point is great and I’m very excited about it. My website will be up and running this week but in the meantime, you can check out the company website and email me if you want to find out more.