Demonstrator Manual - Stampin' Up!

Proprietary Nature
of Downline Lists Policy
Each month, you will receive monthly reports showing the status
and progress of your downline. A downline list is a list of the
people you have recruited (current or past), the persons those
recruits have recruited, and so on, through five levels of recruits.
Downline lists are proprietary assets of Stampin’ Up! and part
of the trade secrets of the company. To protect the interests of
our sales force and the confidentiality of downline lists, they
may not be used for any purpose other than developing your
Stampin’ Up! business. Downline lists and other information
owned by the company may not be sold, shared, copied,
distributed, or used to solicit participation in other activities.
They may not be used to advance the interests of, promote,
or develop any other business or private organization in any
way. This prohibition also applies to people who are no longer
active demonstrators.
Use of possessive pronouns such as “her,” “his,” “your,” and
“their” in the Demonstrator Manual or other publications or
presentations by the company should not be construed to
connote or imply that you own the downline information.
We encourage you to focus your training efforts on your firstlevel
downline. You’ll qualify for title promotions, Great Rewards,
the Incentive Trip, and annual awards based on their performance.
As you teach them how to be good uplines, they’ll learn to
manage their own downline groups. Always remember that your
first responsibility is to your first-level downline.
You may also want to reach out to those in your lower
levels who desire or need additional support. After all, their
success will only add to your own. In addition to receiving
commission on their sales, a portion of your downline
leadership requirement for promotions can come from your
second or third level. If you see potential in someone in
your lower levels, consider supplementing the training she is
receiving from her direct upline where appropriate. Talk to her
direct upline first. Reassure her direct upline that you don’t
want to offend, but would like to help. Most demonstrators
will be very glad to have your added support.
New Recruits
and Business Entities
If one of your new recruits expresses interest in the
proprietary business policy, please provide her a copy
of the following information. Bear in mind that you
may not provide her with legal advice on behalf of
Stampin’ Up! If she has any questions about our
policy or application process, she may contact
Demonstrator Support.
Demonstratorship as a Business
Entity Policy
When a new recruit joins Stampin’ Up!, her demonstratorship
is considered a sole proprietorship. A sole proprietorship may
dissolve upon the demonstrator’s passing. The main advantage
of setting up your demonstratorship as a business entity other
than sole proprietorship is perpetual existence, meaning that
the business may be passed to another person in the event of
your death.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we recommend
printing a copy of this policy for your lawyer to review
in order to help you determine whether taking this step would
be advantageous in your situation and to assist you in the
application process. Stampin’ Up! cannot provide legal advice.
Application
The owner of the business entity must receive written
authorization from Stampin’ Up! before beginning the
operation of the demonstratorship as a business entity. To
apply for authorization, the demonstrator must submit both
of the following:
■ A completed copy of the Application to Operate
Demonstratorship as a Business Enitity and
Guarantee of Due Performance
■ The articles of organization for the business
We recommend contacting your lawyer to prepare the
necessary articles for your company that fulfills the following
requirements:
■ Specifies that the demonstrator will retain majority
ownership
■ Includes a “sole purpose” clause (see Ownership
for more details)
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