Tupperware Dealers – Is This A Home Business For You?
It can take years and years to build a solid brand that consumers trust. When evaluating home business opportunities don’t overlook the benefit of a solid brand name. It is easy to be swept up in the excitement over the latest start-up but it is important to also look at the benefits of having a proven company, marketing program and product line.
Tupperware gets its name from the inventor of the product, Earl Silas Tupper who came up with the airtight container design way back in 1946. Since then, the company has built a solid reputation for quality products and for standing behind them.
Tupper was a pioneer in direct marketing, and his product is sold today in almost 100 countries around the world. After World War II, many women returned home after working. At that time and since then, it is a symbol of independence and empowerment for women, giving them an opportunity in the business world. Products are sold through variations of the party plan with commissions for consultants and the hostess.
There are many ways to participate in Tupperware so you can choose the one that suits you. A Membership Only arrangement allows you to purchase at a discount. If you want to take orders and do parties, you can become a Book Order Specialist. Those interested in working with religious organizations, schools and non-profits can go into the Fund-Raising Specialty. They have an Internet Specialist role if you want to market online. Demonstration Specialists do a variety of promotions including parties. Recruiters belong to the Royalty Program to bring in new reps.
The cost to get involved with Tupperware is reasonable with an Executive Business Kit offered at $130. It includes what you need to start doing parties. There is even a smaller Quick Start Kit for those on a tight budget.
The rewards of selling Tupperware come in the form of commissions up to 35% on your sales, royalties on new reps that you personally recruit and various incentives you can earn such as free products, trips, jewelry and even autos. The company provides free training and support for its reps, including one on one coaching and conference calls.
The brand recognition that Tupperware gives its distributors an advantage since prospective customers will often have heard of the product. A flexible program allows you to choose a market niche that you are comfortable pursuing and the support is there.
The one reservation that I have about Tupperware is the fact that it lasts a long time so how do you get repeat sales? I would be tempted to have a nice consumable product to promote alongside my Tupperware. For instance, how about Xocai Healthy Chocolate? It’s a chocolate health food that everyone loves…and they reorder it.
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