It has been quite sometime since I took a moment to write on this blog. My life has changed A-Lot just to keep it simple. I will do another blog sometime soon to maybe play the catch up game. The purpose of this one today is to shed some light on the last 8 months of my life.
It is no secret that I have dabbled in many work from home adventures. Most if not all leading to defeat and failure. One I started in 2017 was the absolute worst kind. It took lots of time and lots of money with little to no reward. I had started that business as a way to cope with anxiety and depression that most mothers especially stay at home mothers face. I was told how amazing it was and I drank the koolaid. Months later, the company was a complete embarrassment and it only cost me more heartache and more anxiety. I was over the stay at home side "hustle".
I have always loved taking photos and have built up a pretty amazing group of customers over the years but I became burnt out. Photography was something I enjoyed but lots of people can turn what was once a joy into anxiety and work. One customer in particular, will always be burned into my mind. I was over working for others all the time too.
So here I am, Exhausted with a company that was set up in such a way that I could never be successful. Exhausted with dealing with others over photos and booking sessions. Just flat out exhausted with all of it. Still I was searching for a purpose and I knew God would guide me where I needed to go. I just never imagined it would be where I am.
One night, Scrolling through Facebook I can across a video. This girl was shy, timid, super nervous and the empathy in me wanted to stay if only to show a little support. As I watched her she began to hold up some really cute jewelry. I thought 'Thats cute I would totally wear that... I wonder how much it cost"? Then out of her mouth came the words $5 dollar Jewelry... and I was locked in. After the show was over I sent this stranger a message asking about the company and looking for information AKA the scheme, hoax, anything negative. She was very quick to reply with some information on how I could get started and join her team. I told her to give me some time to think it over.
In that time I asked her for I dug as hard as I could into the business of Paparazzi Accessories. I wanted to hunt down all the dirt and turn every stone possible. Things that I found were of no use because everything looked too good to be true. Not a single negative word came up against this company. I noticed several things though during this excavation.
1) Paparazzi was started in 2011 by two sisters and their husbands
2) It was started debt free and remains debt free today
3) Considered Ground Level- Fewer than 500,000 consultants compared to the millions of Avon and Mary Kay. ( near 300,000 currently)
4) You are able to make a instant 45% commission on personal sales which was absolutely mind blowing to me. You make that without a single person joining your team.
5) You can quit at any time with no strings attached.
6) To be active you only have to purchase 25 items a month minimum at 2.75 wholesale cost. If your having a life issue and cannot be active one month you do not lose your consultant status. You actually only need to purchase 100 items in a 12 month span.
7) It was changing peoples lives in a big way.
8) It grew more than Facebook and Google combined one year.
All of this lead me to joining this shy young woman's team. I told her I was ready to join and she sent me a link. I must have looked at it for hours checking for hidden fees. Then I took a deep breath pulled out my debit card and ordered the $99.00 Kit. I instantly felt like I made a mistake but I had no idea that it would be the best thing that ever happened to me and my family. She announced me on a team group and I was overcome by the love and the support I got just for saying yes.
I got the kit within a few days and I was so impressed with the product. I went live on FB to sell and was blown away by the amount of people who wanted to buy and also I was scared to death. Going live to sell $5 jewelry was never in my plans. I was just looking for fun but it turned into something else fairly quickly.
I changed. My life changed. My family changed.
I never planned to recruit ever!! I was happy just to be doing something for myself while my children slept at night, but people came asking. I didn't have to cold message or seek out anyone they approached me and that was a surprise. So within a week or two of joining I hit my first rank in the company. I was excited and terrified all at the same time. The shy stranger who signed me up had vanished and was no longer guiding me. I was in all of these groups and chats and so I had at least some sort of resources available. I knew I would never want my team to feel alone and so it was up to me to learn everything I could about the business so that I could help them. So thats what I did. I spent hours learning everything I could and passing it along to them. We learned together and we learned quickly !
Of course this is a very vague view of the beginning of my journey. I had no idea what all would take place over the months. I gained confidence as paparazzi forced me to be seen by others and to learn how to be a leader. I gained strength by understanding I must always be learning and trying to be better. I gained friends which I now cannot imagine my life without them. I have more support in this business than all other past businesses combined. The money is also a great plus !!
Its been almost 9 months since I joined. My one yes has lead to 237 more. My team is growing and not only growing but thriving. What started as a way to have fun has become my purpose. My mission in life is to help others. This opportunity is something I must share as often as I can because it has truly changed my life. It has made me a better person. I care about every person who joins my team. I want you to be trained and equipped to not only sell jewelry but to bless others in the process.Paparazzi Mission Statement says it all!
To bring strength, independence, and empowerment to individuals and their families by building confidence and financial freedom through affordable fashion. While $5 jewelry may not change the world, we believe those who wear it will.
