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Silpada Designs is a direct sales company that distributes sterling silver jewelry through independent representatives. It was founded by Bonnie Kelly and Teresa Walsh, and is based in Lenexa, KS.

Silpada Designs is a multi-level-marketing company out of that distributes sterling silver jewelry through direct sales. The Lenexa, KS based company was begun by Bonnie Kelly and Teresa Walsh.

So, with $25 saved back from a grocery budget, Bonnie and Teresa set forth to bring their creative concepts in jewelry to life. They made the first Silpada Designs Jewelry themselves and sold it at informal parties. The called the parties simply, "A Fun Ladies' Night Out Playing Dress-up with Jewelry". It was a hit. Hostesses and customers were coming up to them, asking "How can we get involved? It looks like you're having so much fun!"

Silpada Designs began with $25 saved back from a grocery fund. Bonnie and Teresa made the jewelry themselves and sold it at informal parties they called, "A Fun Ladies' Night Out Playing Dress-up with Jewelry". The Silpada Designs direct sales opportunity was born out of customers and hostesses coming to them, saying, "How can we get involved? You two look like you're having so much fun!"

In 1997, Silpada Designs emerged out of the basement to become what it is today. Now it is the fastest growing .925 Sterling Silver Home Show in the U.S., with thousands of independent Representatives and Home Shows averaging $750 in sales.

The Silpada Designs Direct Selling Opportunity shares the appeal common to most network marketing companies. It allows Representatives the freedom to customized their businesses to their specific needs and schedules. Representatives may work full-time or part-time. They may advance in the company rapidly or gradually. The choice is theirs. As with most mlm companies ,the way to advance is to sponsor more and more new recruits and lead them to selling success.

As is the appeal with most MLM companies, the Silpada Designs business opportunity affords Representatives the option to customize their earning and workload to their specific desires, goals, and time schedule. Representatives can advance in the company as fast as they choose, by sponsoring new Representatives and guiding them toward success. A particular benefit of Silpada Designs is that, while rapidly growing, it is still a relatively young company, so the market is still open for new Representatives.

There are many opportunities for Representatives to earn free jewelry and prizes, attend motivational conferences in exciting cities, and even win tropical vacations. The vacations, called "Silpada SOAR" trips are held annually. Representatives may bring a guest with them for free. For new Representatives, there is the Fast Start Jewelry Rewards Program, which allows them to earn $3,000 worth of jewelry in their first hundred days.

Throughout the year, Representatives who meet certain sales and recruitment goals can qualify for free jewelry and prizes, special conferences in cities across the nation, and annual incentive trips. The trips, called "Silpada SOAR" trips, are set in tropical locations all over the world and Representatives get to bring a guest along for free. The Fast Start Jewelry Rewards Program allows new Representatives to earn $3,000 worth of jewelry in their first 100 days. There are also monthly incentives for established Representatives to earn more free jewelry.

Hostesses can receive a value in free jewelry up to 30% of the total Home Show sales. They earn extra bonuses if the Representative obtains two bookings from the party.

Silpada Designs still clings to traditional network marketing tactics, such as recruiting neighbors, friends and people at the grocery store. Many network marketers have found such methods discouraging, as they often result in the representative becoming a neighborhood pariah whose business is at a stalemate.

The Internet has opened up new ways to generate leads without ever having to cold call or pester friends. Successful Internet marketers have prospects calling them, already sold on the product or business opportunity they offer. Nevertheless, Silpada Designs holds to the following policy:

NOTICE TO ALL ACTIVE INDEPENDENT SILPADA DESIGNS REPRESENTATIVES

According to the Silpada Designs Corporate Web Policy active Independent Silpada Designs Representatives are prohibited from listing on a business directory or other Web site using the company's trademarked terms, including, but not limited to, "SILPADA" and "SILPADA DESIGNS". As such, all active Independent Silpada Designs Representatives may not list on this Web site. Any such listing will be considered a violation of the Silpada Designs Corporate Web Policy and will be subject to all remedial actions.

According to the Silpada Designs Corporate Web Policy active Independent Silpada Designs Representatives are prohibited from listing on a business directory or other Web site using the company's trademarked terms, including, but not limited to, "SILPADA" and "SILPADA DESIGNS". As such, all active Independent Silpada Designs Representatives may not list on this Web site. Any such listing will be considered a violation of the Silpada Designs Corporate Web Policy and will be subject to all remedial actions.

The cost to become certified as a Silpada Designs independent Representative is $199. The cost covers learning materials needed to get started, including tools to boost recruiting skills. Representatives must purchase their own jewelry kits so that Home Show guests can touch, feel and try on jewelry before making a purchase.

The Initial Certification Fee to become a Silpada Designs independent Representative is $199. That covers the cost of learning materials needed to get started, including tools to help boost recruiting abilities. In addition, Representatives must invest in their own jewelry kits to bring to Home Shows, so that guests can touch, feel, and try on the jewelry before making a purchase.

The Silpada Designs home-based business opportunity might not be for everyone, particularly those desiring to use online marketing systems. However, for silver jewelry fans, it may be a rewarding and enjoyable way to earn extra income.

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