Battle Of Mary Kay

Clips ofShirley MacLain's Battle of Mary Kay
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• Kay
• Thrasher
• Shirley
• MacLain

[thrasher1218]

To Continue:

I have no idea of what the company is or represents today but the period of Mary Kay's life and business that we filmed was one of great achievements, warmth and a genuine sense of affection for all.

Quite the lady.

[thrasher1218]

When we started to make this film we researched as always and while I was at first skeptical I came to realize just how much this woman had accomplished.

While shooting, dressing sets and doing our general art department prep we were continually approached by women who said that Mary Kay had opened totally new door in their lives. She bolstered their self confidence, taught them how to meet and enjoy new friends and customers, and granted them a financial platform that stabilized their world.

[viridiangreen]

The company Mary Kay started is not the one of today. Credit card use has destroyed the Awards Seminar, made frauds of the so called winners, and rendered any real achievement by Court of Sales consultants, moot. Since MK Corporate makes money from wholesale orders..they do not care and continue to let this galatic fraud go on.

-20 Year Veteran Senior Sales Director

[PicNique]

Mary Kay's best customers are the consultants. Pink Truth dot com

[Sportica]

Are MKers maliciously meaning to be manipulative? I say no.  But they're being TAUGHT to manipulate by their leaders because that's what it takes to recruit and move up.

For example, we know that carrying inventory is optional. However, NSD Pam Shaw is teaching her recruiters that "I know you can guide a person to a 3600 decision, but I am here for you as a support mentor!" If Shaw's followers are being told to "guide" new prospects into such high orders, whose needs are REALLY being met?

[Sportica]

I will admit that it would be poor logic to state, "EVERYONE in MK manipulates and cheats." And I'll also admit that if an IBC sticks to selling only, I feel she encounters considerably less "cross-the-line" tactics like emotional manipulation, husband bashing, and the twisting of religion. It is my belief that the manipulative behaviors cannot help but show themselves when recruiting is involved.

[Sportica]

That's a very wise move and something I would have done if put in the same position - good job, woman!

[demetriamartin]

Sportica has replied to your comment on Battle Of Mary Kay: It didn't work for me because I've never been in Mary Kay, Demetria. After I called out a director friend (and fellow churchgoer) on her half-truths in her recruiting interview with me, I started giving what your leaders teach a VERY close look. You should as well.

Sportica, sounds like your friend deceived you, not the company. Sorry you were misinformed. Everyone in MK is not out to manipulate and cheat.

[demetriamartin]

Sportica, I am sorry that you were misled by leaders who were not upfront and honest with you. They do not represent the entire Mary Kay.

[demetriamartin]

Sportica, I agree with you about the caddy and I am not trying to get the caddy nor achieve national sales director level. If I do end up qualifying for it, I would take the cash option and buy my own car. That way, I won't have to worry about losing it later due to production level falling short.

[Sportica]

If I wanted a caddy, I'd buy it outright instead of having to worry about meeting a lousy production quota every quarter to keep something I supposedly "won." And don't forget about the often-hefty co-pay the "winners" have to pay if their production falls short!