Interested in Pure Romance?
Check out these Frequently Asked Questions:
Pure Romance consultants are business owners. You will be in business for yourself, which is great because YOU decide when you would like to work. You can do one show a month or twenty - it's up to you!
Q. How do I sign up?
A. Call your consultant! They'll answer any questions you may have and get the paperwork submitted for you. OR you can sign up on their website. If you decide to sign up online, make sure you indicate that you are working with a sponsor. As your sponsor, it’s their responsibility to help train you, serve as a sounding board, and provide ongoing support.
Q. How much does it cost to get started?
A. Usually $199-$699 for your starter kit. All consultants purchase a starter kit and sign a consultant contract. The starter kit will provide you with products and paperwork to do your first party (or a few parties...depending on which kit you select). Check out the Current Kit Prices for any sales available.
Q. How do you earn money as a consultant?
A. There are multiple ways to earn income as a consultant. Let’s quickly review them:
Q. How much do you make?
A. My average net profit for a $825 party (after I pay for catalogs, hostess gifts, door prizes, etc.) is $453. Not bad for under 3 hours of work. Of course this is different for everyone. Consultants who have earned a larger buying discount will earn more, and those just starting out may earn less.
Q. What type of women sell Pure Romance?
A. All kinds of women! Discard any preconceived notions you may have about the type of women who do romance parties. We have 18 year-old single girls and 70 year-old grandmothers, high school dropouts and attorneys, women who have struggled financially and those who were financially set long before they decided to become consultants. Each woman has her own unique story for why she decided to join.
Q. What kind of training and support is offered to consultants?
A. TONS! Pure Romance offers online training to consultants that will provide you with the basics of starting and running your business. Other training/support includes Regional Pure You Training (if available in your area), World Conference in Cincinnati, and a Consultant community to connect with others across the country.
You’ll also have your sponsor! We take our job as a mentor seriously and will be available to you as much or as little as you need us, and are never farther than a phone call/email away. We offer team meetings (or will plug you into meetings in your area, if available). You'll also be provided you with access to our Team Website and Team Facebook Group that has lots of great information from my entire team.
Q. I could never get up in front of strangers and talk about sex - how do you do it?
A. If you told me a years ago I would be doing this, I never would have believed you! I could hardly talk with my boyfriend about sex, let alone complete strangers. However, the training and support offered is phenomenal, and once you get through the first show jitters, it's a piece of cake!
Q. What if I just don’t like it?
A. Then quit - no hard feelings. When you start we'll work with you on a plan to do a handful of shows to try it out. If at that point you decide it’s not for you, you should have your kit paid for and $ in your pocket. At that point you can throw in the towel and have some very nice products for yourself. BUT, you might decide that you love it!
Q. What are the monthly quotas & recruiting requirements?
A. There aren't any. You're the boss. You just need to place a $200 retail order every two months to remain an active consultant. If you don't remain active, you drop to a friends & family level that allows you to purchase for 15% discount for an additional year after leaving the business. There are no recruiting requirements, but there are rewards for building a successful team.
Q. Will I have a website?
A. Yes! Pure Romance provides all consultants with a $24.99 per year personal website. Your website is included with the purchase of your kit for one year. Orders placed through your website are processed and shipped by the corporate office and you receive a commission based on the size of the purchase. Direct people to your website and reap rewards for doing nothing at all!
Q. How do I book parties?
A. There are lots of ways to book shows when you’re first starting out. Most of your bookings will come from your other parties. The first, thing you’ll want to do is host your own “launch party” where you will invite all the women you know to help you launch your business! This is something your sponsor can help you with. We also have lots of information/training on this topic.
Q. Why Pure Romance vs. other "Romance" companies?
A. We're a class act & give back to the community. Not only are our parties tasteful and educational, Pure Romance is affiliated with a number of academic institutions (Sex Education week at Yale! Kinsey Institute!), and philanthropic organizations (we have a program specifically designed to help women who have undergone cancer treatment recapture their sensuous selves). We've been featured in tons of publications (Womens' Health, Forbes, Entrepreneur) and on television programs like "the View" and “Mother Knows Sex.”
Q. I have children at home. How does that work?
A. Many successful consultants have young families. By taking a few precautionary measures (such as establishing a locked "Pure Romance" closet) you can successfully run your business while establishing boundaries with your children. I'm happy to share some creative ways moms are thriving in this business.
Q. What is the role of a "Sponsor"?
A. A sponsor's role is to help mentor you in the business. When you are first getting started you will have TONS of questions! It's your sponsor's role to help you navigate through your first few parties and provide ongoing support as you grow your business. Having a sponsor is not required. However, you don't gain anything by not having one (and potentially lose out on a valuable resource!). You only get to sign up once, so seek out a sponsor who you trust, respect, is doing things you would like to do in this business, and will be available to you.
Q. Are there any hidden costs?
A. None. As a new consultant everything you need to get started comes in your business kit. You'll receive catalogs, blank business cards, hostess brochures, new team member brochures, sample packs, and demo items.You may find as time goes on that you'll want to purchase additional things to improve your organization, marketing, or presentation, but absolutely none of that is necessary to initially get started. Once you first start making money the earliest things I suggest investing in are personalized pens, durable rolling tool box, personalized re-order labels for your liquid products, and goodie bag supplies. When you feel ready to do that I will recommend the companies I purchase all of those things from.
Q. How do I sign up?
A. Call your consultant! They'll answer any questions you may have and get the paperwork submitted for you. OR you can sign up on their website. If you decide to sign up online, make sure you indicate that you are working with a sponsor. As your sponsor, it’s their responsibility to help train you, serve as a sounding board, and provide ongoing support.
Q. How much does it cost to get started?
A. Usually $199-$699 for your starter kit. All consultants purchase a starter kit and sign a consultant contract. The starter kit will provide you with products and paperwork to do your first party (or a few parties...depending on which kit you select). Check out the Current Kit Prices for any sales available.
Q. How do you earn money as a consultant?
A. There are multiple ways to earn income as a consultant. Let’s quickly review them:
- Buy products wholesale and sell them at retail (just like any retail business, like Safeway). Consultants start at a 30%, and can eventually move up to as high as 60%. We do not sell our products in stores, so the vehicle for selling is through in-home parties. Women invite you into their homes to entertain their friends by demonstrating our sophisticated line of lotions, lubricants, lingerie, and love enhancement items.
- Direct Customers to your website. When customers visit your website and place orders, Pure Romance processes the orders directly and pays you a commission based on the amount of the purchase and your consultant level.
- Build a successful team of consultants. Recruiting is always a choice – never required. However, when you invite other women to join the business with you and help train them to run a successful business, Pure Romance rewards you with a higher buying discount. You can also earn override bonuses based on your team’s retail sales.
Q. How much do you make?
A. My average net profit for a $825 party (after I pay for catalogs, hostess gifts, door prizes, etc.) is $453. Not bad for under 3 hours of work. Of course this is different for everyone. Consultants who have earned a larger buying discount will earn more, and those just starting out may earn less.
Q. What type of women sell Pure Romance?
A. All kinds of women! Discard any preconceived notions you may have about the type of women who do romance parties. We have 18 year-old single girls and 70 year-old grandmothers, high school dropouts and attorneys, women who have struggled financially and those who were financially set long before they decided to become consultants. Each woman has her own unique story for why she decided to join.
Q. What kind of training and support is offered to consultants?
A. TONS! Pure Romance offers online training to consultants that will provide you with the basics of starting and running your business. Other training/support includes Regional Pure You Training (if available in your area), World Conference in Cincinnati, and a Consultant community to connect with others across the country.
You’ll also have your sponsor! We take our job as a mentor seriously and will be available to you as much or as little as you need us, and are never farther than a phone call/email away. We offer team meetings (or will plug you into meetings in your area, if available). You'll also be provided you with access to our Team Website and Team Facebook Group that has lots of great information from my entire team.
Q. I could never get up in front of strangers and talk about sex - how do you do it?
A. If you told me a years ago I would be doing this, I never would have believed you! I could hardly talk with my boyfriend about sex, let alone complete strangers. However, the training and support offered is phenomenal, and once you get through the first show jitters, it's a piece of cake!
Q. What if I just don’t like it?
A. Then quit - no hard feelings. When you start we'll work with you on a plan to do a handful of shows to try it out. If at that point you decide it’s not for you, you should have your kit paid for and $ in your pocket. At that point you can throw in the towel and have some very nice products for yourself. BUT, you might decide that you love it!
Q. What are the monthly quotas & recruiting requirements?
A. There aren't any. You're the boss. You just need to place a $200 retail order every two months to remain an active consultant. If you don't remain active, you drop to a friends & family level that allows you to purchase for 15% discount for an additional year after leaving the business. There are no recruiting requirements, but there are rewards for building a successful team.
Q. Will I have a website?
A. Yes! Pure Romance provides all consultants with a $24.99 per year personal website. Your website is included with the purchase of your kit for one year. Orders placed through your website are processed and shipped by the corporate office and you receive a commission based on the size of the purchase. Direct people to your website and reap rewards for doing nothing at all!
Q. How do I book parties?
A. There are lots of ways to book shows when you’re first starting out. Most of your bookings will come from your other parties. The first, thing you’ll want to do is host your own “launch party” where you will invite all the women you know to help you launch your business! This is something your sponsor can help you with. We also have lots of information/training on this topic.
Q. Why Pure Romance vs. other "Romance" companies?
A. We're a class act & give back to the community. Not only are our parties tasteful and educational, Pure Romance is affiliated with a number of academic institutions (Sex Education week at Yale! Kinsey Institute!), and philanthropic organizations (we have a program specifically designed to help women who have undergone cancer treatment recapture their sensuous selves). We've been featured in tons of publications (Womens' Health, Forbes, Entrepreneur) and on television programs like "the View" and “Mother Knows Sex.”
Q. I have children at home. How does that work?
A. Many successful consultants have young families. By taking a few precautionary measures (such as establishing a locked "Pure Romance" closet) you can successfully run your business while establishing boundaries with your children. I'm happy to share some creative ways moms are thriving in this business.
Q. What is the role of a "Sponsor"?
A. A sponsor's role is to help mentor you in the business. When you are first getting started you will have TONS of questions! It's your sponsor's role to help you navigate through your first few parties and provide ongoing support as you grow your business. Having a sponsor is not required. However, you don't gain anything by not having one (and potentially lose out on a valuable resource!). You only get to sign up once, so seek out a sponsor who you trust, respect, is doing things you would like to do in this business, and will be available to you.
Q. Are there any hidden costs?
A. None. As a new consultant everything you need to get started comes in your business kit. You'll receive catalogs, blank business cards, hostess brochures, new team member brochures, sample packs, and demo items.You may find as time goes on that you'll want to purchase additional things to improve your organization, marketing, or presentation, but absolutely none of that is necessary to initially get started. Once you first start making money the earliest things I suggest investing in are personalized pens, durable rolling tool box, personalized re-order labels for your liquid products, and goodie bag supplies. When you feel ready to do that I will recommend the companies I purchase all of those things from.