How one woman successfully leveraged the network marketing model – and her tips for others in the field
Photo credit: Laura Kall
When Laura Kall joined Nu Skin Enterprises in 1988 at the age of 22, her goal was to make more money than the entry-level jobs she was offered after coming out of business school. And that she did.
By the age of 25, Laura had earned her first million dollars*. Last year, Laura was named USA Female Entrepreneur of the Year for the company and has been on the Team Elite of Nu Skin for the past 20 years, having earned more than $20 million*.
And while network marketing is not for everyone, this field attracts great numbers of women eager to grow their own business or just earn a little something on the side to help their family.
If you’re in the field yourself or ever thought it might be right for you, here are Laura’s tips on how to do it, elite style…
* “Million Dollar Circle Member refers to those independent distributors who are members of the Million Dollar Circle and have earned over one million dollars in commissions over the life of their involvement with Nu Skin. There are, however, no guarantees of success. Not all distributors make money. For a complete summary of distributor earnings/bonuses paid to distributors at all levels within the Sales Compensation Plan, please contact the company at 800-487-1000 or go to nuskin.com. For more detailed Compensation Summary, please click here.”
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