Become a Consultant FAQ

Questions About Becoming A Norwex Consultant

Here are the most frequently asked questions about becoming a Norwex Consultant - things like how much commission you can earn, how much your start-up cost will be, etcetera. Please feel free to contact me if you have a question that isn't answered here!

START-UP INFORMATION

• I don't live in Canada - Can I still sign up?
• Can my sponsor live in a different country from me?
• How should I decide who to sign up with?
• Does the physical location of my sponsor matter?
• How much does it cost to become a Norwex consultant and what do I get in my start-up kit?
• Can I just buy the products for my own use and not sell them to others?
• Besides the great discount on Norwex products, are there any other benefits to becoming a consultant?
• What products should I have in my Norwex kit and how much will it cost me?
• Should I keep inventory on hand?
• Is Norwex a pyramid scheme?

NORWEX SIGN-UP FORMS

• For more information, and to have the sign up forms sent to you, please contact me!

 

CONSULTANT TRAINING

• How do I learn about the products and develop my product knowledge?
• As the consultant I am signed up with, how do you communicate with the consultants on your team?

PROFIT MARGIN & PRODUCT DISCOUNT

• What is the profit on Norwex products?
• How do I receive my commission on my Norwex sales?
• Do I need to have a credit card to become a Norwex Consultant?

CONSULTANT REQUIREMENTS

• What are the monthly sales requirements?
• What terms & conditions must I agree to in order to become a Norwex consultant?
• Are there any other requirements for Norwex consultants?

MARKETING MY NORWEX BUSINESS

• Where can I sell Norwex?
• Can I sell Norwex on eBay or other auction sites?
• Does Norwex offer its consultants a website?
• Can I advertise my Norwex business?
• Can I blog about my Norwex business and/or the products?

START-UP INFORMATION

I don't live in Canada - Can I still sign up?

Yes! If you live in any of the following places, you can become a Norwex Consultant!

• Canada
• United States
• Australia
• Norway
• Estonia
• Latvia
• Lithuania

If you would like to sign up as a Norwex Consultant, please contact me, and I will email you the consultant sign up forms immediately!

Can my sponsor live in a different country from me?

Yes. You can be sponsored by any Norwex consultant in any country where Norwex operates.

How should I decide who to sign up with?

The consultant who signs you up is responsible for helping you. You should sign up under someone you feel comfortable with, who knows Norwex's products and procedures, and who can clearly and fully answer your questions. Even if you don't think you'll ever sell Norwex to others and are just joining to get a discount on your own purchases, You may someday decide someday that you want to do more.   At that point, you'll want to be part of a healthy  team of knowledgeable people who can help you with your Norwex business.

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Does the physical location of my sponsor matter?

Yes and no. It's convenient to sign up with someone who lives where you do. But the communication technology available today, has changed the way we do business; it would therefore be wise to sign up with someone knowledgeable who can help you achieve success, even if that person lives elsewhere.

Because Norwex is such a new company, many locations in Canada and the US, and most locations in the Europe and Australia, currently have very few Norwex consultants. Many people who choose to join Norwex find a sponsor online.

 
How much does it cost to become a Norwex consultant and what do I get in my start-up kit?

Norwex Starter Kit for Canada - $59.95

Norwex Products

• 2 Enviro Cloths
• 1 Window Cloth
• 1 Dusting Mitt
• 1 Spray Bottle

Norwex Business Supplies

• 1 Norwex Tote Bag
• 1 Success Builder
• 1 Product Manual
• 10 Clean Without Chemicals Flyers
• 1 Norwex DVD
• 5 Hostess Order Forms
• 5 Hostess Planner
• 1 Sales Consultant Manual
• 1 Antibac Brochure
• 10 Invitation Postcards
• 5 Sales Summary Forms
• 10 Catalogues
• 20 Customer Order Forms
  
  
  

Norwex Starter Kit for United States - FREE*

*There is no initial cost for the Norwex USA start-up kit, with the agreement that the new consultant will sell $2,000.00 worth of product within the first 3 months. If not, the consultant will be billed $200.00 for the kit.

Norwex Products

• 2 Antibac Enviro Cloths
  
• 1 Antibac Window Cloth 
  
• 1 Antibac Mitt
  
• 1 Mop Handle
• 1 Large Mop Base
• 1 Large Antibac Wet Mop Pad
• 1 Large Dry Mop Pad
• 1 Spirisponge  
  

Norwex Business Supplies

• 1 Norwex Tote Bag
• 1 Product Manual
• 1 Norwex DVD
  
• 1 Sales Consultant Manual
• 10 Catalogs
• 50 Customer Order Forms
• 10 Hostess Order Forms
• 10 Sales Summary Forms
• 1 Clean without Chemicals Flyer
  
• 10 Hostess Planners
  
• 1 Invitation Postcard
  
• 1 Success Builder
• I Antibac Brochure
  

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Can I just buy the products for my own use and not sell them to others?

Yes! Just remember that in order to remain current (on Norwex's files), you need to purchase a retail total of $250 in any 6 month period of time.

Besides the great discount on Norwex products, are there any other benefits to becoming a consultant?

Yes!

1. New consultants can purchase any one item at half price (go for the superior mop system!).
2. In Canada, a new consultant who sells $2,500.00 within 90 days gets a $200.00 Norwex shopping spreeand their up-line (the person who they signed up under) receives a $300 shopping spree!) You can keep that product for your own use or sell it at a 100% profit.
3. In the United States, a new consultant who sells $2,000.00 within 90 days gets their start-up kit for free, which is a $200 value.
4. When you act as your own hostess (for orders of $325 or more), you get the current Norwex hostess gifts for free!
5. As you begin to develop your own Norwex team of active, qualified consultants, you earn commission on your team sales each month.

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What products should I have in my Norwex kit and how much will it cost me?

Your starter kit will come with a few products in it, but if you plan to do home shows, you'll need a few more things. I recommend that you purchase the following in addition to what comes in your starter kit:

• Sanira System - 49.99
• Ultra Power Laundry Detergent - 26.99
• Dryer Balls - 19.99
• Antibac Dusting Mitt - 14.99
• Spirinettes - 4.99
• Spirisponge - 4.99
• Dishwashing Liquid - 7.49
• Carpet Stain Buster - 28.99
• Silver Care Toothbrush - 19.99

Retail Cost:  $178.41 CAD dollars

Your Cost: $107.05 (plus tax and shipping) CAD dollars

OPTIONAL EXTRA - A large mop ($118.99) or small mop ($94.99) , which new consultants can order at half-price.

• With half-price small mop: TOTAL COST FOR ALL PRODUCTS approx. $155
• With half-price large mop: TOTAL COST FOR ALL PRODUCTS approx. $167

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Should I keep inventory on hand?

It's true that people really like it when they can buy something at a home party and take it with them that night. So if you want to keep inventory, you will sell it. But you don't have to keep inventory. When you do a home party, it's good enough to bring your well-stocked kit along so that people can see the products first-hand, and your customers will order from the Norwex catalogue.

Is Norwex a pyramid scheme? 

No. Norwex is a direct sales company like Tupperware, Avon, Mary Kay, etc. and sells legitimate retail products to consumers. Here is how to tell whether any opportunity is a legitimate multi-level marketing opportunity rather than a pyramid scheme.

1.  Product and Price
Does the company offer a high quality product for which there is a strong demand in the real world marketplace? Is the product fairly priced and priced competitively with similar products? Can the product be demonstrated, and does it stand out when you show it to friends? Is the product proprietary to the company, and available only through its distributors? (Have you ever noticed that you can't buy Avon products in stores or Shaklee vitamins at pharmacies?) Is it backed up with a customer satisfaction guarantee? Is post-sales service or customer assistance available? Do the people who participate in the program buy the product enthusiastically based on its own merits, even if they don't participate in the compensation program?

2.  Second, No Investment Requirement
Can you participate in the company's program without having to make any investment other than purchasing a sales kit or demonstration materials sold at company cost?

3. Third, Look at Purchase and Inventory Requirements
Can you become a distributor or sales representative without having to fulfill a minimum up-front purchase or inventory requirement? (When you are pitched to put thousands of dollars of inventory at the very beginning, run fast in the opposite direction.) Does the company's compensation plan discourage inventory loading? Garages and backrooms filled with product serve no useful purpose to anyone.

4. Fourth, Look at the Sales Commissions Sources
Are sales commissions paid only on actual products or services sold through distributors in the network to the end-user or ultimate consumer? (This means that products don't end up in basements and closets. They are used, because they have genuine value.) Does the compensation plan avoid paying commissions or bonuses for the mere act of sponsoring or recruiting? (If it pays headhunting fees, it is illegal.)

5. Fifth, Check the Buy-Back Policy
Will the company buy back inventory and sales kit materials from distributors who cancel their participation in the program, as long as these items are in resalable condition? (This policy is required in states that have adopted multilevel distribution statutes.)

6. Sixth and Very Important, Look for Retail Sales
Is there an emphasis on actual retail sales to end-consumers? Can the company demonstrate efforts to market products to the ultimate consumer? Do the company's distributors have ongoing retailing requirements to qualify for commissions? What is a "retail sale?" The industry and many MLM statutes include both sales to nonparticipants and purchases in reasonable amounts for personal use by distributors. Some regulatory groups, including the FTC, have historically rejected personal use as a legitimate retail sale. Stay tuned as this debate continues. The legislative trend is definitely supportive of the industry position.

7. Seventh, Expect an Active and not Passive Role for Distributors
Are distributors in the company required to actively participate in the development and management of their networks? (Many of the MLM statutes require that distributors perform bona fide, supervisory, distributing, selling, or soliciting functions in moving product to the ultimate consumer.)

8. Eighth, Watch Out for Earnings Misrepresentations
Do the company's literature and training materials scrupulously avoid claims of income potential that is promises of specific income levels other than demonstrations of verifiable income levels within its program? (The Federal Trade Commission, attorneys general, and postal inspectors all have their eyes on the matter of earnings representations. The acceptable approach emerging is that there should be no earnings representations unless they are based on a verifiable track record of the average earnings of distributors. For instance, a company should have statistics to show the percentage of active distributors and the average earnings of active distributors.)

9. Finally, Look for Good Training
Does the company offer its independent distributors solid training opportunities in sales and recruitment? Are different levels of training offered to match the increasing levels of experience and responsibilities of distributors?

Source: http://www.mlmlegal.com/pyramid.html - Jeffrey A Babner

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NORWEX SIGN-UP FORMS

To get your Norwex sign-up forms, and join a team of motivated and knowledgeable Norwex consultants, please contact me!

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CONSULTANT TRAINING

How do I learn about the products and develop my product knowledge?

The best way to learn about Norwex products is to try them!  But of course, when you sign up as a consultant, you will have access to the many training manuals and DVD's which Norwex has to purchase.  Norwex also employs a technical advisor who is at your disposal to answer any product-related questions you or your customers have.

As the consultant I am signed up with, how do you communicate with the consultants on your team?

To keep my consultants from being overwhelmed by an inundation of emails from me, I try to just send out one monthly team information newsletter by email, and to phone each consultant from time to time.  However, I am available to you by email and telephone at any time and I encourage you to contact me when you have any questions about your Norwex business.

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PROFIT MARGIN & PRODUCT DISCOUNT

What is the profit on Norwex products?

For Nowex Party sales you earn 35% profit, however, for individual sales, you will earn 40% profit!

How do I receive my commission on my Norwex sales?

Cash or Cheque - Immediate Profit

When a customer pays you by cash or cheque, you already have your profit. This is because when you make that customer's order, Norwex will charge you the discounted amount for the products. In the meantime, your customer has already given you the full retail amount for the products.

Example: Nancy orders a Rainbow Pack for $57.99 and gives you a cheque for that amount. When you order Nancy's Rainbow Pack from Norwex, you will be charged only 60% of the $57.99, leaving you with a 40% profit.

Credit Card - Commission Cheque from Norwex (soon to be paid by DIRECT DEPOSIT)

When a customer pays you by credit card, Norwex will add your profit on that sale to your monthly commission cheque.

Example: Nancy orders a Rainbow Pack for $57.99 and pays that amount by credit card.  When you order Nancy's Rainbow Pack from Norwex, Norwex will charge Nancy's credit card for the full $57.99, while your actual cost to purchase the product from Norwex is only 60% of that. This leaves you with a 40% profit, which Norwex will mail to you in the form of a cheque,  along with any other commisison you have earned that month.

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Do I need to have a credit card to become a Norwex Consultant?

Yes.  Norwex requires that you must have a credit card in your own name, and they keep that number on file.  Your credit card is charged when you receive cash or cheque payment for your Norwex sales.

CONSULTANT REQUIREMENTS

What are the monthly sales requirements?

There are no monthly sales requirements. If you want to be able to continue to receive a consultant discount, however, you must remain "current" - this means selling $250 retail in product (or purchasing for your own use or for gifts) in any 6 month period. Because you get a 35%-40% discount on your purchases, this amounts to $150.00 - $162.50 every 6 months, or a monthly amount of $25 - $27.

What terms & conditions must I agree to in order to become a Norwex consultant?

As a consultant you are expected to know and follow the rules laid out in the Norwex Terms & Conditions document. You will be given this document prior to signing up, and you should read it thoroughly, but In a nutshell, Norwex consultants agree to...

   1. purchase the sales kit and sustain a minimum of $250.00 (retail) in personal sales over any six month period in order to remain active.
   2. represent Norwex Enviro Products ethically and in accordance with Norwex's policies.
   3. participate in training if you sell Norwex products to others.
   4. be responsible to correctly submit and pay for your Norwex orders.
   5. keep your own  tax records as an independent contractor.
   6. make no false or misleading statements concerning Norwex Enviro Products or its products.
   7. seek prior approval from Norwex Enviro Products if you create media, develop materials or place any advertisements of any kind for use in training, soliciting, or attracting customers and/or representatives.

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Are there any other requirements for Norwex consultants?

Just one. Once a week, you must email or phone your sponsor to report how many home parties you have coming up for the following week (even if the number is zero). Your sponsor reports this information to Norwex, and that's how Norwex decides how much stock to carry.

MARKETING MY NORWEX BUSINESS

Where can I sell Norwex?

Norwex consultants have a great deal of freedom to decide where and how to sell their products. Not only can you sell Norwex at home parties, but you can also...

• do trade shows and exhibits.
• sell at flea markets, farmers' markets, etc.
• conduct online sales through an ecommerce website etc.

Note: You CANNOT sell Norwex on auction sites such as eBay.

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Can I sell Norwex on eBay or other auction sites?

No. As with almost all other direct sales companies, this is strictly prohibited by Norwex.

Does Norwex offer its consultants a website?

No, Norwex does not provide it's consultants with a website, however, you are welcome to make your own Norwex Website or have one created for yourself!

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Can I advertise my Norwex business?

Yes, with the provision that you get approval from Norwex for any media you've created.

Can I blog about my Norwex business and/or the products?

Yes!  This is a great way to give your Norwex business widespread exposure.

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