Back in the Fall of 2016, I applied for a seasonal job at a popular retail store. Which store? Doesn’t matter. Haha! 

After a great interview, I was hired on the spot. Although I had a full-time job, the extra money would be very beneficial since the holiday season was rapidly approaching. And, plus, who does not need an extra coin?

(SN: I get crazy about holiday food and decor – I tend to splurge a lil’ bit)

Although this was a seasonal position, I worked harder in my seasonal position then I did my full-time job. Yikes! I wasn’t expecting that.

The hours were all over the place and was never consistent. Sometimes, I would get dressed for work and get a phone call to not come in.

Bruh, seriously?

The lunch breaks were a little shifty and constantly working on my feet during the whole shift was so unexpected.

Epson salt, a candle, and a tub of hot (and I do mean HOT!) water was my best friend during those long three months!

I was grateful for the extra money (because it surely helped), but I was so tired of all the inconsistencies and my throbbing heels!

After the season was up, so was I.

Needless to say, I did not return for another season.

A Shift to Something Greater 

Let’s fast forward to the Fall of 2017 where I was introduced to another opportunity to make some extra coins.

This time, I tread lightly. This was something to definitely think about it.

After all, I had to make a sound decision because I did not want the same experience again. I did some thorough research this time.

And then I started thinking:

One of my goals for the New Year during that time was to travel, so having some extra money sure did tickle my fancy.

This is how I formally met the Paparazzi Accessories business. I was introduced to the magnificent workings of Paparazzi by my best friend’s cousin when I was buying some beautiful bling from her Facebook LIVE videos. The jewelry was only $5 and looked damn good!

Who would’ve known a company like this even existed where you can get stylish and appealing jewelry for only $5? Say whaaaat?

The naysayers say Paparazzi is “too saturated.” How can this be when I’m conversing with others and they have never heard of it? Plus, Paparazzi is still technically one of the newest direct sales companies (a little over a decade old.)

Shortly after I became a $5 addict (I was buying loads of jewelry as Christmas gifts), my best friend signed up to become an independent consultant, such as her cousin, selling these unique $5 pieces.

For months, my best friend kept sending me messages to convince me to join and become her business partner. She was very transparent about how that extra money was helping to pay for some of her bills.

(And you know we got mad bills, y’all!)

I was convinced.

Ladies and gentleman, I became an independent consultant for Paparazzi Accessories on January 3, 2018!

What a great way to start the New Year off, right?

You may wonder after months of convincing, why did I finally make the decision to sign-up. 

Well, here are five reasons why…

Five Reasons Why I Was Convinced to Sign Up

I. The $5 Habit & Addiction: 

As mentioned, at Paparazzi, you can get trendy and high quality jewelry for only $5! I was a customer before I was a consultant, so I understand both sides of the coin (literally!)

What does high quality mean when it comes to $5 costume/fashion jewelry?

The best way to describe this is “skin friendly” jewelry. I have a few customers who are allergic to fake metals and it breaks them out. However, wearing Paparazzi jewelry does not pose as an issue. 

Once you get a taste of buying these jewels, you truly develop the $5 fever! The addiction! The crave!  You just can’t get enough.

Unlike other direct sales companies, Paparazzi releases a new rotation of products Monday-Friday! They are exclusive and once they are sold out, it’s gone! It’s a rat race everyday, but the rush makes it fun! The customers are amazed of all the new, trendy products. 

II. Talking & Engaging with People: 

Having a business requires having a level of people skills. You can be the smartest business person on the planet, but if you don’t have the people skills to pair with that, then it will be a tough road for ya, my friend.

People will buy into YOU before they buy into the product. 

With Paparazzi, you have the opportunity to sharpen your people skills by connecting virtually and physically. You get to meet new people, build long-term customer relationships (and possible partnerships) along the way. You also get to network with other like-minded people which will continue to sharpen your business and brand.

I knew after signing up as an independent consultant, that this was the easy part. With my sunny disposition, I knew I had the people skills to offer to my customers.

III. Build a Business: 

This is my top reason for starting out as an Independent Consultant.

You get to build your business, your brand while working under the umbrella of Paparazzi as an Independent Consultant.

You are your own business. Your own boss. That’s sweet!

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When I made that $99 investment (more on this below), I knew had to work my tail off to get that $99 back, plus more.

And I did.

Here’s what I received after signing up:

• The ability to create my own business name. My biz’s name is Hey, GLOW, Hey! Visit my website to see why I chose this name.
• Received immediate access to a FREE website where customers can shop.
• Developed relationships with a community of other driven consultants who support and provide guidance every step of the way.
• Received free training guides, tutorials, and resources from Paparazzi, which is available 24/7.
• Received an amazing starter kit loaded with all the tools and materials needed to get my business off to a great start!

IV. Freedom & Flexibility:

Ain’t nothing like having the flexibility you need to make some extra money.

In my case, I have a full-time job, a blog (what you’re reading right now) a video content creator, a pre-teen, a husband and a household to manage.

(Why am I not going insane right now!?)

As mentioned, my seasonal gig required way too much than what I had to give.

With Paparazzi, I am able to:

• Make my own schedule
• Work from anywhere, anytime
• Ship purchased products from the comfort of my home
• Do Facebook LIVE videos (free) to sell $5 jewelry
• Earn money while sleeping

Now, if I had to compare this to my previous seasonal gig:

• Inconsistent scheduling
• Unknown work hours
• Buying gas to get to work and fighting traffic
• Working on my feet for the entire shift
• Punching time cards in/out
• Being away from my family
• No effective training

Yeah, Paparazzi is the better choice.

V. Making Money Moves:

After all is said and done, this is our expected result, right? To make money.

I only invested $99 and my return on investment was more than what I invested. The key lesson is to invest in yourself. (How many times did I say invest?)

You have to activate your hustle to see the fruits of your labor. Yes, this is a direct sales business and no, you don’t have to go door-to-door pitching the $5 goodies. The jewelry actually sells itself.

What you need to be armed with is drive, tenacity, patience and definitely working smart.  Making money moves may look easy, but it’s not.

And being an independent consultant with Paparazzi makes it easy to apply the effort.

We have both men and women in the business who has worked their way up to 6 & 7 figure statuses! I will get there too if I keep puttin’ in this work!

Click this link to see the average earnings for
Paparazzi Consultants. 

How Do I Make the Shmoney?

Ha-ha! I saved the best for last!

There are not one…two…but THREE sure-fire ways to make your shmoney with Paparazzi:

1. Direct sales to customers. You buy the jewelry from Paparazzi at the wholesale price of $2.75 and sell it for $5.00 and make a 45% profit! (Oh, yes ma’am/sir – that’s a fact!)

So, basically, you earn $2.25 profit for every $5 piece sold. And you make a 35% commission for every Zi Collection piece sold.

Still with me? Ok, let’s keep going…

Note: By law, Paparazzi applies retail sales tax to all orders. Taxes are not used in the example below as it is based on the state you live in.

Let’s use the $5 pieces as an example: If I buy 50 pieces of jewelry from Paparazzi @ $2.75 (wholesale price), that total comes out to $137.50.

When I sell all 50 pieces @ $5.00 (retail price) to my customers, that total comes out to $250.00.

That means I just profited $112.50!

($250.00 x 45% commission = $112.50 in net sales/profit)

I made my $137.50 back, plus a $112.50 profit. Boom!

2. Customers ordering from your free Paparazzi website. Customers can order directly from your free Paparazzi website and the 45% commission still applies. Paparazzi will cut that check, baby! If your commission is $20 or more, Big Papa (that’s what I like to call them) will deposit it in your account that’s on file. If your commission is less than $20, then it will rollover to the next month until you reach the $20 threshold. This is what I mean when I say you make money in your sleep. Customers can shop your site 24/7 and Paparazzi will deliver it straight to their doorstep.

3. Building a team (multi-level marketing) Paparazzi promotes team building. As a matter of fact, you get PAID a commission for signing up new consultants and training them. And, whenever those consultants place any orders, Paparazzi will pay you a commission! Yep. You get paid to build a team. And when they buy, you get paid! Whaaaaat?

There’s no cap on sales, how much inventory you can buy or how many team members you can have. This is how some of our 6 & 7 figure salried earners make that shmoney!

So imagine having a great amount of sales and getting commissions from your teams’ purchases? Whoa! And, as you start to become a high-ranking consultant, the perks and priviliges are endless!

Sounds too good to be true, huh? It’s factual information. It’s all in black and white on on the website.

Welcome: The Doors are Always Open

Now that you know why I was convinced to sign up, I want you to partner with me and let’s get this shmoney…together!

You’ll get all the support you need and more to excel in greatness in this business.

We all need multiple streams of income and this is one way to get started, plus the holiday season is rapidly approaching and selling Paparazzi is a great way to build that ‘Santa Stash!’

Here’s how it works in a nutshell to get started:

• Visit my website.
• There are 3 starter kits to choose from starting at $99. Choose the one that you can afford. All kits come with the same welcome tools & materials. The bigger the kit, the more jewelry and other incentives.
• Once your kit arrives, you can host a home party with family & friends or do a Facebook LIVE to start selling and making your money back + profit.

Check out my very first Facebook LIVE party here.

I spent $99 on my starter kit and made $175 within 2 days!

Any orders after that, you pick and choose what accessories you want to buy and sell to your customers.

In your starter kit, you will have pre-selected pieces to sell from our trendy Paparazzi stylists.

If you have questions, please feel free to email me or send me a DM on my social channels:

• Facebook (give us a “thumbs up,” will ya?)
• Facebook VIP group (request to join + I giveaway free jewelry)
• Instagram (show us some instalove by following us!)

Cheers to making this shmoney, y’all!

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