"If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What we call failure is not the falling down, but the staying down."
~ Mary Pickford
The launch of bamboopink has been a bumpy ride, as many consultants will attest. Announced dates have had to be pushed back due to technical issues. Problems with jewelry quality have made it difficult to promote initial sales. The Virtual Trunk Show system is not yet available. However, as long as the company resolves these issues, learns from its mistakes, and rebuilds its reputation -- it will be around for the long haul. These are some of the positive reasons I am sticking around with bamboopink:
1. The free preview period is still an attractive option for people looking to explore the option of selling bamboopink, and the fact that the kit and website fees are optional will allow people to earn some money without a large initial investment -- especially once the Virtual system is up and running.
2. The jewelry has a unique look to it and given that it is backed by the JudeFrances name, I am convinced they will fix the quality issues and be comparable to other affordable jewelry lines. As they have promised, they are sending out replacements without asking for any returns of the defective pieces that were initially produced. My hope is that bamboopink will consider the lifetime guarantee that other direct sales jewelry companies offer, and continue to stand by their product going forward.
3. The company leaders have worked hard to listen to our feedback, making changes to their policies and compensation plan in response to our comments -- all positive changes that benefit the consultants. Also, they have been quick and honest in their response to issues. Another positive aspect is that the company leaders have selected key organizations to give back, and have shown sensitivity to consultants in areas that were affected by the tornadoes. While not everything that has been promised has come out as promised YET, I think there will continue to be positive changes in the future. I am going to stick by a company that gives back to the community, is willing to be flexible and listens to what their consultants have to say, and openly acknowledges the mistakes they have made.
That said, here are some quotes on success and failure to help keep us all going:
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
~ Colin Powell
"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely."
~ Henry Ford
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
~ Thomas Alva Edison
"All my successes have been built on my failures."
~ Benjamin Disraeli
"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm."
~ Sir Winston Churchill
