Monday 8 December 2014
Celebrating Home - Real Deal, or Fancy Rip-Off?
Chances are if you've found this Celebrating Home Review, you are looking to see if there is an Celebrating Home scam. Before you join Celebrating Home, read this entire review so you can make an educated decision on whether it is the right business for you.
Let me first say that I am no way affiliated with this company, so you can be secure that this review will be 100% non-biased and I will in no way try to sway you in any way. I will just present the facts so you can be secure in your decision, whatever it may be. This brief yet detailed review will cover the company, the products and the opportunity.
The Company
Celebrating Home is a direct sales/network marketing/mlm company that markets home decor products. Mary Crowley founded the company in 1957, under the name Home Interiors & Gifts (a direct selling company) which grew to have over 100,000 active independent distributors. Then in 1996, another direct sales company called Home & Garden Party was founded by Penny and Steve Charlie. In 2008 the Charlies acquired Home Interiors & Gifts, and merged the 2 companies into one entity called Celebrating Home. Right now, the company has its offices in Texas with over 50,000 distributors in across the nation.
They have a bunch of 3rd party support, having been featured on Good Morning America, Living Magazine and Family Circle Magazine, to name a few. They are a proud member of the prestigious Direct Selling Association (DSA), who adheres to a strict code of ethics with the mission: "To protect, serve and promote the effectiveness of member companies and the independent business people they represent. To ensure that the marketing by member companies of products and/or the direct sales opportunity is conducted with the highest level of business ethics and service to consumers." Considering all these factors, and along with the company's long and solid track record, it looks to be a respectable company you can feel confident doing business with.
The Products
All of the Celebrating Home products are related to home décor and design which include such things as:
Scents & Fragrances
Home Accents
Dining & Entertainment
Floral Arrangements
Gourmet Foods
Wall Decor
Patio & Garden
All of their product lines are marketed and distributed via in-home parties, catalog parties, fundraisers, and online websites the company provides it's distributors.
The Opportunity
Reps can join Celebrating Home & become what's known as a 'Celebrating Home Designer'. To join, you'll need to enroll with one of their Designer Kits. There are four to choose from, all at a $149 price point, not including tax or shipping.
The Celebrating Home comp plan allows you to earn 30-45% commissions on products you personally sell. You may also earn cash bonuses, free products, car bonuses, and the opportunity to win free vacations. You also have the ability to create a long term passive cash stream by building a team of independent Designers. The comp plan looks to be fair and balanced, and could be quite profitable.
Should You Join?
From my investigation, you can rest assured, that they are definitely not a scam. They have a respectable management team, quality products, and a generous comp plan. However, having all these things in place will not guarantee that you'll be successful. The reality is, your Celebrating Home success will come down to 3 factors: your ability to market products, sponsor new distributors and properly duplicate your efforts. My suggestion is to implement a fully customizable, generic online Attraction Marketing System so you can promote your business and compete online, as well as have an endless stream of prospects to expose to your business. Once you learn to leverage a proven online marketing system, combined with proven offline techniques, you'll be light years ahead of your competition, and be set up for unstoppable growth with your Celebrating Home biz.