Are You Prepared???

Do you ever look around at this wonderful country we live in and think how in the world would we ever run out of food?? We live in a world of abundance!! Our grocers shelves are packed, everything we could possibly want is at our finger tips!!
Did you know that a typical grocery store has about 3 days of food on its shelves? So if a store was not able to receive shipment because of flooding, fires, tornados ect the food would be gone.  What if there was a warning of disaster  approaching?? We all know that those same grocery shelves WILL be depleted in minutes!
How much food do you have in your house to feed yourself and your family?
Maybe you think natural disasters wont happen in your area and there is no need to have a food storage. Maybe your right.
What about personal disasters? For instance you lose your job, I believe we live in a time where no one really has a job that is secure. With the way the economy is today no one knows for sure how long they will be employed. It takes the average person anywhere from 21-29 weeks to find a job according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. How wonderful would it be to not have to worry how your family is going to eat while you are looking for work. Maybe you are one of the lucky ones and this is not situation that you will ever be in. Maybe your right.
It wasnt to long ago that I clearly remember watching the news and listening to all these people that thought that the housing market was going to to continue to go up for years to come and everyone was buying over valued houses. Then the bubble burst and the housing market crashed. They all thought that it wouldnt happen to them.
Food Storage is more than being prepared for the end of the world. Its about being prepared to take care of your family regardless of what life throws your way. Its about having one less thing to worry about in an already stressful situation.
One thing I do know, is that without food storage I am leaving the future of my family in the hands of those around me and that is not a risk I am willing to take.
Life may be great and peaceful now but remember it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.

How much do Shelf Reliance Consultants Make??

I often get asked how much Shelf Reliance Consultants make. Seeing how we are not launched here in Canada as of right now I dont have personal experience with each level. As I go through each level I will post what my personal averages are but for now here is my best answer.

Shelf Reliance consultants are independent and can work as little or as much as they want. Whatever fits their life and desire. What a consultant makes is directly tied to how much work they are willing to do. This is a real business that takes real work. But when a consultant works hard the possible income is limitless. There are no sale or party quotas. When a consultant signs up she/he pays a $200.00 kit fee. The kit contains business supplies, and food supplies. A consultant is also required to have an active THRIVE Q.

Shelf Reliance is a multi-level marketing company. The levels are consultant, mentor, director, executive, silver executive, gold executive, and platinum executive.

The following information is based off of the February 2011 company numbers. As the company grows these numbers will go up. The average party is around $900.00 so if a consultant has 4 average parties they are at the mentor level.

As a Consultant the average commission is $60 a month. This would pay for your Q which in essence mean you are getting your food storage for "free". Or at least the cost of your time to do about one party a month. This is good in that you are not subtracting from the household budget while accumulating your food storage.

As a Mentor the average check is $400. This is significantly more than $60 and the sooner you can hit this rank the better because you also receive corporate leads when you hit mentor. An extra $400 coming in can make the difference a lot of us are looking for.

As a Director the average check is $800.

As an Executive Director the average commission check is $1000. This is nearly a house payment a car payment and groceries. This is the extra fun stuff you want but don't want to purchase with your spouse's hard earned money.

As a Silver Executive the average check is $2000

As a Gold Executive the average commission in a month is $3000, here you are replacing income.

As a Platinum Executive the average commission in one month is $6000! And this number will only get bigger as your team grows.

If you are interested in finding out more about how you can become a Shelf Reliance Consultant check out these blog posts:

What is THRIVE Q?

The Thrive Q program will help you build a supply of delicious THRIVE food at your own pace and budget. By following these easy steps, you will be able to create and manage a food plan that is customized to your family. This plan will set up a queue of THRIVE food that will be shipped to your home each month. The Q takes the hassle out of shopping, so sit back, relax, and let THRIVE food come to you. And the best part is, by being on Thrive Q you know you are getting the best possible prices on all of your THRIVE foods.

• Build a customized food storage plan divided into monthly shipments.
• Your budget can be altered to accommodate circumstances, skip shipments in months money is tight.
• The Q is designed to work automatically; monthly orders will be generated from your list by our program.
• Of course, you always have the option to edit your plan or add new items as you see fit.
• Feel confident you are always getting the lost prices on Thrive foods when you’re signed up for the Q.

Hostess Benefits

One of the GREATEST things is the hostess benefits that Shelf Reliance offers its hosts. I honestly have not seen a better compensation for being a host with any other company

Host Benefits

Free Product: You will receive 10% of the total sales from your party in free product. For instance, if your party sales are $800, you will receive $80.00 in free product at retail price.

Half Off: The total sales at your party determines how much you will receive in half off merchandise. For example, if your party total is $800, you will receive $150.00 to spend on products that are half off the retail price. In other words, you only pay $75.00 for $150.00 in product. The chart below lists the 50% off discounts you can earn. 

• $400 - $799                               Up to $100 (retail price)
• $800 - $1199                             Up to $150 (retail price)
• $1,200 - $1,599                         Up to $200 (retail price)
• $1,600 - $1,900                         Up to $250 (retail price)
• $2,000 - $2,999                         Up to $300 (retail price)
• $3,000 - $3,999                         Up to $400 (retail price)
• $4,000 +                                     Up to $500 (retail price)

The Q: This program makes purchasing Shelf Reliance products easy and affordable for you and your guests. The Thrive Q is a wonderful way for you to build your food supply, while maintaining your current grocery budget. It is fully customizable, so you can choose the foods you want and set the total amount you want to spend each month. After you set the parameters for your THRIVE Q, every month you will receive one shipment of delicious THRIVE foods right to your front door.

The THRIVE Q benefits the host because he/she will receive triple the credit for every guest that signs up on the Q. In other words, if someone attends your party and signs up for the Q at $100 per month, you would receive a $300 credit as the host.

Q Club: The Q Club is an exclusive rewards program that offers its members fantastic Shelf Reliance discounts, gifts, and other perks. The Q Club membership ensures that you always receive the best pricing on all Shelf Reliance products. A Platinum membership typically costs $79.99, with a yearly renewal fee of $19.99. However, you and your guests will receive the Platinum membership for free, for life if you sign up for the THRIVE Q at the party.

From Guest to Host: If one of your party guests signs up to host their own Shelf Reliance party, you will earn another $100 (retail) at half off.

Double Dip Promotion: If someone buys product at your party, and also signs up to host their own party, you get the credit at your party, and they get the credit at their party as well. This prevents people from withholding orders until they host their own party.

Calgary Moms Trade Show

So I did my very first trade show yesterday and the response from those that where there was amazing! Everyone LOVED the product! Loved the idea behind it and were so excited for it to launch in Canada they couldn't wait to buy some for themselves!
I am excited for this company to launch! I cant wait to get to work and share this with EVERYONE!!

Why I Chose to Become a Shelf Reliance Consultant

One of my goals has been to get a full 2 year supply of food storage for my family of 6. I have always felt overwhelmed with this goal for a few reasons. 1. I dont have the space. 2. It is a huge upfront cost and 3. Where do I even begin??
I came across a company called Shelf Reliance at an Emergency Preparedness  Event. I absolutely LOVED everything that I tasted, I loved that the food is freeze dried, I loved that you can earn FREE food storage just by hosting a party and even earn money by choosing to become a consultant.
I went home that night so excited and for the next few weeks I started reading EVERYTHING I could find on Shelf Reliance and their food THRIVE. Then I went to a conference for Women and once again Shelf Reliance had a booth set up there. That is when my decision was clear. I wanted to be involved with this company. I wanted to have THRIVE food in my home for my family and what better way then to become a consultant and get paid for not only building my own food storage but educating others on the importance of being prepared for not only natural disasters but your own personal emergencies that we all have happen every now and then.
I am so excited to embark on this journey of becoming self reliant and helping others to do the same