Oct 11 2008
Tupperware
One of the first work from home businesses I took on was Tupperware. A friend offered to purchase my starter kit if I signed on below her and I accepted finding myself a Tupperware lady overnight.
The product is amazing in quality and has a trusted name so you would think that selling would be easy right? No it is not, I suppose if I had a coach who kept in contact and offered advice it would have become a success over time. I spent more money on brochures and advertising than I ever made selling the products.
There were weekly meetings that one found themselves listening to new product pitches and success stories of others in your district. No advice was given as to where to begin building your custmer base or where you should be advertising. I attended these meetings faithfully for months and held Tupperware parties once or twice a week. Problem was no one was buying the product during these parties and I ended up spending more on gas and snacks trying to build my client base.
The last nail in the Tupperware coffin was not receiving an order a customer had payed for. I turned it in to my local representative and after three weeks of not receiving the product was informed that this representative no longer worked with Tupperware. Angry and disenheartened I packed away my remaining product and distributed it that Christmas as gifts.
In hindsight I realize that I may have had a better chance of success if I had found a mentor who was willing to work with me. I was skeptical going into the endeavor and pretty much doomed myself to fail before I ever started.
