Discounts for becoming a rep

Just another way to get a discount : become a rep for the product!

I know a bunch of places have this scheme, buy the starter pack which has a bunch of stuff you'd probably actually want, and then get a time limit discount (in some cases it's a lifetime discount) on the products you're interested in. 

I'm a rep for Regal Gifts, though I in no way use this as a business. I use it as a discount offer for myself and family and friends because I think their products are so cool. I signed up, bought the starter pack of catalogues and such, and then got a year long 25% discount on all their products. They have a tiered program that if you sell a certain amount in the year you get a certain discount, so my 25% off turned into 15% off this year because I only "sold" (bought) $1000 of products in this last year.

 Regal also gives you a free "web store" so that you can direct potential customers where to buy stuff that doesn't even involve you. My favourite part about Regal is that you don't "Have" to buy a certain amount every month though. You can, and be entered into draws and such, but there is no requirement, like most companies have. (If there is any interest in you reading this to become a rep and get the discount too, let me know. There are "referral rewards" which would give me a gift card :) )

Most makeup companies that use reps have this program too, like a friend of mine that sells Aloette products (which are great): start with hosting a girls night in party, let the rep do the spiel and hope that people at your party will buy some products, plus you get a free shopping spree for hosting the day. Then, get signed up and even if you don't want to be a rep anymore, keep the discount. I might have missed some details, but I can direct you to my friend if you're interested in learning more. 

There's also Younique makeup products. Buy a $119 starter pack worth over $200, full of cool stuff you'd actually want, and become a "rep", which most people just use for their own discounts. You get a web store as well, but have to sell a certain amount to keep it each year. They also want you to sell/buy $125 every 3 months, and to keep the lifetime discount, you need to sell/buy $1000. Again, if there is interest in more details I can give you my reps/friends contact information. 

There are so many more, but even if you don't want to knock on doors and sell stuff, they can be great to save a little more money on the stuff you'd like to buy anyways. 

Basically everything I can think of has a rep program attached to it: Cleaning products (Norwex), cooking (Epicure), candles (PartyLite and Scentsy), Tupperware, more makeup/creams (Avon, NYX, plus lots more), scrap booking (Close to My Heart), "just for fun" (like Cloud9 lingerie or Fantasia sex toys), leggings (SweetLegs or Mayberry), jewellery (Silpada, Suetables, Kalung, so many more) and clothing (they call the home parties "trunk shows"). If something interests you, try googling it with the search term "be a representative from home".

If you wanted to make one of these a great side business though, there are lots of tools at your disposal to make this happen: social media still seems to be the best way to spread the word and keep interested people informed of the deals and offers. Email blasts, Facebook pages, Pintrest pinning of your favourite products, YouTube videos showing the transformation using the makeup - all of these could help you actually make money in these different opportunities. I love reading the online stories of people who have got out of debt, bought some expensive thing, or just been able to pamper them self from these work at home businesses. :)