Home Page :> About Us :> Add Url :> Privacy of Info :> ToS :> Add Your Article

Search:




	Tour & Travel
	Technology & Science
	Children
	Academics & Learning
	Self Healing
	Sports
	Property & Agents
	Employment & Careers
	Law & Politics
	Food & Recipe
	Entertainment
	Business & Companies
	Indoor Games
	Shopping Online
	Lifestyle & Fashion
	Healthcare & Treatment
	Creative Arts
	Computers & Software
	Banking & Finance
	People & Society
	Vehicles & Automotive
	Issues & News
	Health & Hygiene
	Home Family & Garden

Home Page › Business & Companies › Marketing

How $150 From 5 Customers Turned Into $15 Million

Author: Kim Klaver

This is a story about an entrepreneurial woman - an old friend of mine who 19 years ago was just another soul looking for something of her own. It all started with her first 5 customers...

"You know Kim, when I was first approached about this business, I had been looking for something of my own for a few years already. Back then, my husband was a carpenter, and I wanted to do something, too. I had started an aerobics studio, a hair salon, and then a dog grooming kennel. They all went down the tubes, and we spent most of our savings.

"One day an acquaintance stopped by to show us a little water filter gizmo you could put on sink, and said we could earn $30 for each one we sold. Since my husband remodeled kitchens sometimes, and we didn't especially like our drinking water that much, this seemed like a pretty good thing to try. We figured I could set up appointments, and if we sold one per week, we'd add $150 to our monthly income. That sounded good to us. Well, you just cannot imagine our excitement when he brought in an extra $150 that first month. Five sales!

"A few months later it got to almost $500 a month and we thought, 'This is it! We've died and gone to heaven.' I started setting up appointments for myself to show the units too. We were so giddy our friends asked us what was going on. My husband told a couple of the guys- a plumber he worked with and another contractor, and they decided to do it too. We were just so tickled to see a little income from some of THEIR sales, as well...

"It's been 19 years now, and so much has happened with our business. We've earned $15 million over these past years, and we still find it hard to believe...

"Oh and let me tell you something, Kim. If the guy who came to our house that first time had told us we'd be earning $10k/mo we'd NEVER have signed up. We'd have thrown him out for taking us for fools. We've never been much for telling big stories - we believed a couple of hundred dollars was reasonable to expect, and so we did it. It just grew from there. On some days, we still can't believe it." -as told to Kim by Sue Burdick.

Sue is very big banana in the industry today. But 19 years ago? Many would have walked right by her in their search for a 'big hitter.' After all, she just wanted a little something of her own.

It all started with a few customers in her community who had the same problem she did - the water didn't taste very good and they all could use a little more income.

She helped them solve those problems - the way she had done for herself.

Author Bio:

Kim Klaver is Harvard & Stanford educated. Her 20 years experience in network marketing have resulted in a popular blog, KimKlaverBlogs.com, a podcast, YourGreatThing.com and a giant resource site, BananaMarketing.com which features hundreds of stories, tips, books and CD programs for those who want to learn the art of network marketing.

You can also reach this article by using: internet marketing, search engine marketing, online marketing, online marketing business opportunity

Five Great Reasons To Start Utilizing Web & Video Conferencing Technology Now

The Reason Businesses Fail With Wholesale

Advice from Anuschka

Virtual IT: Grow Your Business by Providing Ongoing Service

How to Sell a Feeling

How To Profit From Initial Consultations

How To Protect Your Download Directories And Download Links

Sony MP3 Players-Network Walkmans

Sales Considerations and Marketing Strategies; Why are You Better than Your Competition?

Home Business - Market Your Products and Services in the Comfort of Your Abode

Home Page :> Privacy of Info :> ToS

How $150 From 5 Customers Turned Into $15 Million

Related Articles