Monday, April 18, 2011

I know about pre-mature aging

Earlier it was Amway and now it is Oriflame. Business models that hinge on the direct selling models. 

These companies have targeted similar markets and have trained their consultants meticulously.  They show their consultants a few directors, double directors and triple directors who have started looking extremely gorgeous, are making close to a lakh a month, have started clearing their loans, are going on a company sponsored holiday to Singapore and what not. All thanks to the MLM model. These consultants are all set and geared up to become the next director of the company by targeting people similar to them.

Things like 'we are expensive, but you will use just one third the quantity of cream/powder you are using now. ..effectively you save in the long run ..do you know about pre-mature aging, the pollution  these days causes... blah blah.. the UVA, UVB, ...dark spots....this company is different, the products are different...just try  it once, I am sure you will love it....we do not invest in retail shops so that we can save our money which in turn saves you money as well.. we are excellent...look at our catalogue..give me the item code " etc. 

These days I find the Oriflame business ( read cosmetics business) across office. Women have taken the consultant's role to earn more and their target market is office! Using the common sales fundas they try to sell as much as possible. 
I am also living in the same world, so I too get contacted by these consultants with their catalogues. The consultants are trained not to take "no" as an answer. So, once I refuse they use their trained sales techniques to persuade me further. I being me have already made up my mind. Unfortunately,  any amount of pre-mature aging or UVA does not impact me. 

After a while (read, trying all possible "we are different, try once, you will glow, ....") comes the next technique -- emotional blackmailing -- hey cant you buy anything for me. Well my answer in my mind is -- no, I can't. However, in the process of not being uncivil I don't say so but just tactfully move away.

Nowadays I have people pinging me desperately trying to sell a toner, or a body wash or shampoo to me. 

Well now I have seen enough of them and I am sorry as my answer to each one of you is a no. 

And yes, I know about pre-mature aging, I know about global warming , I know how good you are and I have also figured out your company's sales training material.
Thanks, but no thanks!!!

1 discussions:

Anonymous said...

As welcome as water in one's shoes.