Lia Sophia Consultant Experience: Mini
Interview

Home party businesses are more popular than ever before. With easy internet and cell phone communication - people can work form practically anywhere and still make a living. LoveToKnow recently sat down for a quick chat with Jeri McMinn, who is making a successful business with Lia Sophia Jewelry, to find out a little bit more about the Lia Sophia consultant experience.

LoveToKnow (LTK): What is the best part of the Lia Sophia consultant experience?

Jeri McMinn (JM): I get to wear all the jewelry myself!

One thing I like about it -- it’s easy money. I hate to say that – because there’s no 'easy money'; it does take work, but the parties are so much fun. I just joke -- all I do is put the jewelry out there, the ladies try it on, I eat the snacks, and they throw me money!

JM: Once people come [to the parties], they buy. Consultants make 30 percent of profit. If you start recruiting and have active recruits under you, you become a manager, and you make an additional 10 percent.

To remain active, you need to put in an order of $250 once every three months. To remain a consultant, just once per year.

JM: I definitely like to show people how they can get more for their money. One gal wanted to buy this one item for a hundred some dollars – I said 'you can buy two pairs of earrings and get that at half price'. I personally didn’t make as much money as if she would have bought the one item - but I want them to get as much as they can for their money. It’s not all about me. One thing I would encourage people is you want to do this to help other people. When you help other people, you’re helping yourself.

Jeri also shares that many women are interested in purchasing the Lia Sophia starter kit to receive discounted jewelry, but they can actually receive better discounts and choose specific items of jewelry they want with the Lia Sophia hostess benefits that come with hosting a party.

LTK: What is the greatest challenge you’ve faced in selling jewelry for Lia Sophia?

JM: For me personally – I can't stand making phone calls. I don’t like the phone – but most women do. Really I think the biggest challenge is just overcoming my own fears. [With Lia Sophia] I don’t feel like I have to push anybody – if they like it, they buy it.

Although she is a successful entrepreneur with her home business venture, Jeri never allows her business to take precedence over people -- often rescheduling her work day to help meet needs in the community or within her family.

LTK: You not only run your Lia Sophia Business, but you are a busy pastor's wife, involved in the community, and mom of three children, too. What are your secrets for staying organized?

JM: Inevitably, things happen. You have to be flexible. Things come up that you didn’t plan for. I’m trying to plan for extra time in my day – you have to be open to people and not be ‘so’ bound to your day. If I spend time doing my prayer time and my devotions – my day goes better. If I put that time first, God brings it all together.

Set specific time aside. Just like if you were getting in your car and going to work – set aside work time. As women – we’re being pulled in a million different directions all the time. Just be disciplined. And just do it -- and have fun at it. I find [the Lia Sophia Parties] actually get my mind off some of the more stressful things.

If you want to start a home based business with Lia Sophia, Jeri shares some time management secrets for making the Lia Sophia consultant experience more profitable:

• Schedule things in a day planner
• Make daily to do lists
• Have your list -- and check it!

Are you interested in learning more about an honest home based business as a Lia Sophia consultant? Jeri is happy to discuss it with you. Contact her via her Lia Sophia website at http://www.liasophia.com/sites/jerimcminn to learn more.

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