The Controvesy with Vector Marketing

Of all the people that attend the 'training', less than a quarter will consider Vector Marketing anything other than a scam. Of course, they do try to brainwash you with their highly motivating success stories and allusive information, and then they finish by telling you that you will have to pay $150 to buy your kit to start. There are several reviews out there on Vector Marketing, some good and some bad. Many are based on the minimal of experience, so I would like to add my own opinion to the mix, after having worked for Vector marketing for a brief time.

Job Description:
Among the many contests and awards and incentive programs that offer real motivation, the first 10 days are called your 'fast start' and there are great prizes offered at different levels of sales. You begin by convincing friends and family to let you 'practice' your demonstration of the product. (Regardless of whether you make a sale or not, you do get paid for each demonstration. Amount seems to vary from branch to branch.) If you are an outgoing, 'people person' this is a great job for you, and even if you're not you will easily acquire people skills after doing so many demonstrations. The job is actually a lot of fun.

The product: Cutco cutlery is not cheap. The prices are high, but not much higher than itscompetitors sold in stores. (Many reviews will tell you otherwise, but I firmly disagree.) You have a script to follow as you show the product in peoples homes, beginning with describing why the product is so great, and of course some lessons in cutlery. You talk about how unsanitary wooden handles are, teach about the structure of knives (tangs, rivets, straight edge and serrated edge, etc.) obviously subtly knocking down other knives so you can build yours up. Then, you show your product, and talk about how everything is better, why it is better, andexplaining why it is more expensive. For example, the handles are made from thermo-resin, which is (similar to) the material used in bowling balls. This section of the demo last less than 10 minutes, if done correctly, and then you let the 'potential customer' play with the knives.