Sex-toy company sues ex-employees
Seven women violated non-compete deal, suit says
A Loveland company is suing seven women across the Midwest in a Hamilton County court, accusing them of violating a non-compete clause in their employment contract when they started selling for a competing sex toy company.
Pure Romance Parties Inc. filed the suit last week, suing women in Nebraska, Iowa and Michigan.
The suit accuses each woman of working for a competing company - Brown Bag Party - after signing an agreement in which they would sell Pure Romance products. That agreement also prevented them from working for a competitor for a year after they left Pure Romance.
As consultants, the women set up and/or host parties where Pure Romance products were exhibited and sold, earning a commission on the sales. The women apparently changed companies because the new company paid higher sales commissions.
The issue is a serious and potentially costly one for Pure Romance.
The company is worried about competition for the sex-toy and relationship-enhancement business. It did about $90 million in sales last year, up about 30 percent from two years before. The company's Web site notes it has 80 employees and tens of thousands of consultants.
The suit singles out one woman - Cheri Patterson of Omaha, Neb. - for several of the allegations.
Patterson hung up when called Friday, but an Internet search listed Patterson as a consultant with Pure Romance with a different telephone number in Omaha.
A message left on that number noted Patterson now is a consultant for Brown Bag Party.
Patterson's MySpace page lists her as a consultant for Brown Bag Party because "They Pay 50%," an apparent reference to sales commissions.
Founded in 1993 by Patty Brisben, Pure Romance - which uses a theme "Not Your Typical Party, Not Your Typical Consultants!" - products aren't sold in stores but at parties or by consultants hired by the company.
Calls and e-mails sent Friday to Pure Romance weren't immediately returned.
The case is next in court April 30 for a Pure Romance request for a restraining order preventing the women from competing against Pure Romance or contacting its clients and customers on behalf of other companies.
The suit seeks at least $50,000 in damages.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Why Join For Your Pleasure !
Why you make more money with For Your Pleasure compared to other companies!
*I dont have to pay for the hostess credits! The company does! Our reps
really do make 40% ( 45% or 50% depending on their level, I make 50%)
of the party sales
* I do not have to run my own credit cards ( or pay a large % per transaction)
*I do not have to label, sort, pack, deliver, or reship! FYP sorts each order, packs it, secures it and customer info on the outside FYP also puts my Rep
Labels on my products when they ship them... to help with RE- Orders!
* I do not have to worry about sales tax! The company deals with it!
*We have the cheapest websites and make full commission on orders! We
can have online parties right through the websites too! We can also
have our OWN websites too! *No Yearly Renewal Fees! * No activity requirement! I dont have to sell so much every 1, 3, or 6 months to stay a rep!
* Our bonuses are 5%-10% more a month based on your sales! The more you sell the larger the bonus!
* We earn the same commission on lingerie as we do on everything else!
* We can have Co-ed/Couples/Alternative Lifestyle Parties! No restrictions!
* We offer more! Over 1200 products!
* Our company party sale average is $650 per party.... is yours?
*Our Hostesses earn more, our Customers save more, and our Consultants
Earn More!
*I CAN advertise on myspace, facebook, tagged, myyearbook, etc. without issues or complaints.
* CO-ED PARTIES! No restrictions!
Do not fall for the following schemes companies push on you to create this "image" of perfection.
1. Company labels. Companies purchase the products from the same place we do, then slap a custom designed label with a logo on it and call it something else.The problem is that the money it costs to do that gets taken away from you, your hosts or your customers.
2. Nationwide Advertising. So your company made a commercial or put an ad in Cosmo. So? Again, the money they use to do that is money that could be in your pocket. Did you see an increase in YOUR business when your company ran that ad? I doubt it!3. 50% commission? That's great, BUT.... you can never steadily earn more than that, you have to pay something towards hostess rewards, pack and deliver product, pay backoffice fees, mandatory websites, do not make full commission on lingerie, pay 3% or more per credit card transaction and a small variety of products to offer your customers.
4. Celebrity Party? Your company did a party for Jessica Simpson, Madonna, Fran Drescher? GREAT! Did you do that party? I didn't think so. Where did you get the benefits of these great parties?
5. Support?Are you feeling like a number? Does everyone know your name? Do you have more than 6 parties booked on your calendar? Are you struggling to get to the top? Do you know how to work your business, really?
Thinking about switching to FYP? Did you know you can transfer your existing kit? Contact me to chat more!
www.PAROMANCEPARTIES.com
*I dont have to pay for the hostess credits! The company does! Our reps
really do make 40% ( 45% or 50% depending on their level, I make 50%)
of the party sales
* I do not have to run my own credit cards ( or pay a large % per transaction)
*I do not have to label, sort, pack, deliver, or reship! FYP sorts each order, packs it, secures it and customer info on the outside FYP also puts my Rep
Labels on my products when they ship them... to help with RE- Orders!
* I do not have to worry about sales tax! The company deals with it!
*We have the cheapest websites and make full commission on orders! We
can have online parties right through the websites too! We can also
have our OWN websites too! *No Yearly Renewal Fees! * No activity requirement! I dont have to sell so much every 1, 3, or 6 months to stay a rep!
* Our bonuses are 5%-10% more a month based on your sales! The more you sell the larger the bonus!
* We earn the same commission on lingerie as we do on everything else!
* We can have Co-ed/Couples/Alternative Lifestyle Parties! No restrictions!
* We offer more! Over 1200 products!
* Our company party sale average is $650 per party.... is yours?
*Our Hostesses earn more, our Customers save more, and our Consultants
Earn More!
*I CAN advertise on myspace, facebook, tagged, myyearbook, etc. without issues or complaints.
* CO-ED PARTIES! No restrictions!
Do not fall for the following schemes companies push on you to create this "image" of perfection.
1. Company labels. Companies purchase the products from the same place we do, then slap a custom designed label with a logo on it and call it something else.The problem is that the money it costs to do that gets taken away from you, your hosts or your customers.
2. Nationwide Advertising. So your company made a commercial or put an ad in Cosmo. So? Again, the money they use to do that is money that could be in your pocket. Did you see an increase in YOUR business when your company ran that ad? I doubt it!3. 50% commission? That's great, BUT.... you can never steadily earn more than that, you have to pay something towards hostess rewards, pack and deliver product, pay backoffice fees, mandatory websites, do not make full commission on lingerie, pay 3% or more per credit card transaction and a small variety of products to offer your customers.
4. Celebrity Party? Your company did a party for Jessica Simpson, Madonna, Fran Drescher? GREAT! Did you do that party? I didn't think so. Where did you get the benefits of these great parties?
5. Support?Are you feeling like a number? Does everyone know your name? Do you have more than 6 parties booked on your calendar? Are you struggling to get to the top? Do you know how to work your business, really?
Thinking about switching to FYP? Did you know you can transfer your existing kit? Contact me to chat more!
www.PAROMANCEPARTIES.com
Friday, April 3, 2009
Benefits of Direct Selling
Benefits of Direct Selling
Research shows some of the most popular reasons people choose direct selling are:
* Direct selling is a good way to meet and socialize with people.
* Direct selling offers flexible work schedules.
* Direct selling is a good way to earn extra income.
* Direct selling is a good way to own a business.
* Earnings are in proportion to efforts.
Anyone can do it.
There are no required levels of education, experience, financial resources or physical condition.
People of all ages and from all backgrounds have succeeded in direct selling.
Direct sellers are independent contractors. You're your own boss, which means you can:
* Work part-time or full-time - you choose when and how much you want to work.
* Set your own goals and determine yourself how to reach them.
* Earn in proportion to your own efforts. The level of success you can achieve is limited only by your willingness to work hard.
* Own a business of your own with very little or no capital investment.
* Receive training and support from an established company.
People like to shop through direct selling.
According to recent surveys, 74 percent of Americans have purchased goods or services through direct sales. That's more than the number who have purchased through television shopping and on-line computer services combined. People value the products available through direct selling and 45 percent of Americans want to buy from direct sellers.
Direct selling is a growing industry.
Sales in the U.S. have more than doubled in the last decade to more than $30 billion and are now more than $100 billion worldwide.
People from literally all walks of life, of all ages, are successful in direct sales. About 75 percent of those working in direct sales are women, 10 percent are African American, six percent are Latino and three percent are Asian, Native American or other. Many people start part-time, and later leave their other careers when direct selling becomes more lucrative.
~DSA
Research shows some of the most popular reasons people choose direct selling are:
* Direct selling is a good way to meet and socialize with people.
* Direct selling offers flexible work schedules.
* Direct selling is a good way to earn extra income.
* Direct selling is a good way to own a business.
* Earnings are in proportion to efforts.
Anyone can do it.
There are no required levels of education, experience, financial resources or physical condition.
People of all ages and from all backgrounds have succeeded in direct selling.
Direct sellers are independent contractors. You're your own boss, which means you can:
* Work part-time or full-time - you choose when and how much you want to work.
* Set your own goals and determine yourself how to reach them.
* Earn in proportion to your own efforts. The level of success you can achieve is limited only by your willingness to work hard.
* Own a business of your own with very little or no capital investment.
* Receive training and support from an established company.
People like to shop through direct selling.
According to recent surveys, 74 percent of Americans have purchased goods or services through direct sales. That's more than the number who have purchased through television shopping and on-line computer services combined. People value the products available through direct selling and 45 percent of Americans want to buy from direct sellers.
Direct selling is a growing industry.
Sales in the U.S. have more than doubled in the last decade to more than $30 billion and are now more than $100 billion worldwide.
People from literally all walks of life, of all ages, are successful in direct sales. About 75 percent of those working in direct sales are women, 10 percent are African American, six percent are Latino and three percent are Asian, Native American or other. Many people start part-time, and later leave their other careers when direct selling becomes more lucrative.
~DSA
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