Earn Extra Income With Silpada Designs

Silpada Designs is a company that distributes sterling silver jewelry through network marketing. It was founded by Bonnie Kelly and Teresa Walsh, and is based in Lenexa, KS.

Bonnie and Teresa met when their children were in school and they became room mothers for the same class. They quickly became friends and started brainstorming on creative ways to make money from home. After several attempts at home business, they knew they were on the right track when they began Silpada Designs, because it allowed them to be creative and work with what they love--jewelry!

So, with $25 saved back from a grocery budget, Bonnie and Teresa set forth to bring their creative concepts in jewelry to life. They made the first Silpada Designs Jewelry themselves and sold it at informal parties. The called the parties simply, "A Fun Ladies' Night Out Playing Dress-up with Jewelry". It was a hit. Hostesses and customers were coming up to them, asking "How can we get involved? It looks like you're having so much fun!"

With that kind of enthusiasm surrounding it, Silpada Designs got out of the basement in 1997 and on the road to what it is now. It is the fastest growing .925 Sterling Silver Home Show in the United States. Its network is made up on thousands of independent Representatives across the country, and its Home Shows are currently averaging $750 in gross sales.

At that average, a Representative can make $450 a week just by holding two average Home Shows, with a commitment of only six to eight hours of work. A really driven Representative might hold five shows a week and bring home an annual income of $54,000!

The Silpada Designs business opportunity affords representatives the flexibility to work from home and customize their work hours to suit their specifice needs and goals. Representatives can advance in the company as quickly as they choose, by sponsoring more and more new distributors. A particular benefit of this relatively young MLM company is that the market is not already overrun with distributors.

As is the appeal with most MLM companies, the Silpada Designs business opportunity affords Representatives the option to customize their earning and workload to their specific desires, goals, and time schedule. Representatives can advance in the company as fast as they choose, by sponsoring new Representatives and guiding them toward success. A particular benefit of Silpada Designs is that, while rapidly growing, it is still a relatively young company, so the market is still open for new Representatives.

There are many opportunities for Representatives to earn free jewelry and prizes, attend motivational conferences in exciting cities, and even win tropical vacations. The vacations, called "Silpada SOAR" trips are held annually. Representatives may bring a guest with them for free. For new Representatives, there is the Fast Start Jewelry Rewards Program, which allows them to earn $3,000 worth of jewelry in their first hundred days.

Throughout the year, Representatives who meet certain sales and recruitment goals can qualify for free jewelry and prizes, special conferences in cities across the nation, and annual incentive trips. The trips, called "Silpada SOAR" trips, are set in tropical locations all over the world and Representatives get to bring a guest along for free. The Fast Start Jewelry Rewards Program allows new Representatives to earn $3,000 worth of jewelry in their first 100 days. There are also monthly incentives for established Representatives to earn more free jewelry.

Hostesses can receive a value in free jewelry up to 30% of the total Home Show sales. They earn extra bonuses if the Representative obtains two bookings from the party.

Hostesses can receive up to 30% of the total Home Show sales in free product. They earn $50 more if the Representative obtains two bookings from the party.

The problem with the Silpada Designs business model is that it can be rather limiting. The company still clings to the traditional methods of multi-level-marketing (call your sister, your neighbor, recruit your bank teller). Many network marketers have discovered that those types of resources are quickly exhausted, and their business ends up at a stalemate.

NOTICE TO ALL ACTIVE INDEPENDENT SILPADA DESIGNS REPRESENTATIVES

According to the Silpada Designs Corporate Web Policy active Independent Silpada Designs Representatives are prohibited from listing on a business directory or other Web site using the company's trademarked terms, including, but not limited to, "SILPADA" and "SILPADA DESIGNS". As such, all active Independent Silpada Designs Representatives may not list on this Web site. Any such listing will be considered a violation of the Silpada Designs Corporate Web Policy and will be subject to all remedial actions.

According to the Silpada Designs Corporate Web Policy active Independent Silpada Designs Representatives are prohibited from listing on a business directory or other Web site using the company's trademarked terms, including, but not limited to, "SILPADA" and "SILPADA DESIGNS". As such, all active Independent Silpada Designs Representatives may not list on this Web site. Any such listing will be considered a violation of the Silpada Designs Corporate Web Policy and will be subject to all remedial actions.

It costs $199 to become certified as a Silpada Designs independent Representative. Included in that price are training materials to help new Representatives build their business and develop recruiting skills. Additionally, Representatives need to purchase jewelry kits to bring to Home Shows so that guests can touch, feel and try the products on.

The Initial Certification Fee to become a Silpada Designs independent Representative is $199. That covers the cost of learning materials needed to get started, including tools to help boost recruiting abilities. In addition, Representatives must invest in their own jewelry kits to bring to Home Shows, so that guests can touch, feel, and try on the jewelry before making a purchase.

Representatives receive a 50% discount on all belts jewelry and watches. The Silpada Designs opportunity might not be for everyone, particularly those desiring to utilize technology in their marketing. However, for jewelry aficionados, it could be a really fun way to earn extra income simply by wearing, sharing and talking about the things they love.