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ConsultantGUIDEBOOK

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CONSULTANT  GUIDEBOOK    

 Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  Inc.  (“Thirty-­‐One”  or  “Thirty-­‐One  Gifts”)  is  a  different  way  to  live  your  life.    With  the  opportunity  to  work  from  home  and  be  a  business  owner,  you  can  chart  your  own  unique  course.    A  Thirty-­‐One  business  is  yours  to  dream,  build  and  develop!    We  have  created  this  Consultant  Guidebook  to  help  you  understand  how  to  establish  and  run  a  Thirty-­‐One  business.    It  will  guide  you  through  how  to  work  with  us,  customers  and  other  Thirty-­‐One  Consultants.    This  Consultant  Guidebook  provides  the  foundation  that  shapes  the  success  of  our  hard-­‐working,  courageous  and  always  fun-­‐loving  Consultants.    As  you  read  through  this  Consultant  Guidebook,  you’ll  see  that  it  covers  the  policies,  procedures  and  administrative  aspects  involved  in  running  a  successful  Thirty-­‐One  business.    Your  Independent  Sales  Consultant  Application  and  Agreement  (which  we  refer  to  as  your  “Consultant  Agreement”)  with  us  includes  all  of  the  policies  and  procedures  contained  in  this  Consultant  Guidebook  and  they  are  an  essential  part  of  your  legal  agreement  with  us.    When  we  say  “we,”  “us”  and  “our,”  or  “Thirty-­‐One”,  we  are  referring  exclusively  to  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  Inc.,  and  when  we  say  “you”  and  “yours,”  we  are  referring  to  our  Consultants.    We’ve  tried  to  keep  the  Consultant  Guidebook  as  brief  and  simple  as  possible,  but  sometimes  we  need  to  use  technical  or  legal  language.    We  have  included  a  Glossary  at  the  end  of  the  Consultant  Guidebook  to  define  some  of  the  business  terms.        Please  read  this  Consultant  Guidebook  carefully  and  refer  back  to  it  when  you  have  questions.    You  are  responsible  for  reading,  understanding  and  following  your  Consultant  Agreement,  which  includes  all  of  the  policies,  procedures  and  other  information  in  this  Consultant  Guidebook.        If  there  is  something  you  don’t  understand,  please  ask  your  Sponsor  or  contact  our  Career  and  Guideline  Support  (“CAGS”)  Department  at  [email protected]  or  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731).        Congratulations  on  joining  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Family!              

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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS    

     

What  is  Thirty-­‐One?  .........................................................................................................................................................  1  

What  does  it  mean  to  be  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?  .......................................................................................................  1  

Independent  Contractor  Status  .................................................................................................................................  1  

Living  Thirty-­‐One’s  Values  .........................................................................................................................................  2  

DSA  Code  of  Ethics  .....................................................................................................................................................  3  

Criticism  and  Professionalism  ....................................................................................................................................  3  

Are  there  any  requirements  to  be  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?  .........................................................................................  3  

Eligibility  ....................................................................................................................................................................  3  

Identification  Numbers  ..............................................................................................................................................  3  

Doing  Business  in  Other  Countries  ............................................................................................................................  4  

Changing  Your  Address,  Telephone  Number  or  Email  Address  .................................................................................  4  

One  Consultant  Per  Household;  Businesses  as  Consultants  ......................................................................................  4  

How  do  I  become  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?  ...................................................................................................................  4  

Are  there  different  status  levels  for  Consultants?  ..........................................................................................................  5  

Consultant  Status  Levels  ............................................................................................................................................  5  

What  happens  if  I  become  Inactive?  ...............................................................................................................................  6  

Inactive  for  0-­‐6  Months  .............................................................................................................................................  6  

Inactive  for  6-­‐12  Months  ...........................................................................................................................................  6  

Inactive  for  12+  Months  ............................................................................................................................................  6  

How  can  I  stop  being  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?  .............................................................................................................  7  

Resignation  ................................................................................................................................................................  7  

Termination  by  Thirty-­‐One  ........................................................................................................................................  7  

Effect  of  Resignation  or  Termination  .........................................................................................................................  8  

Returning  Your  Enrollment  Kit  and  Business  Supplies  ...............................................................................................  8  

Account  Suspension  ..................................................................................................................................................  9  

Death  .........................................................................................................................................................................  9  

If  my  Consultant  Agreement  is  terminated,  may  I  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One?  ...........................................................................  9  

How  to  Rejoin  ..........................................................................................................................................................  10  

Incentives  and  Rewards  ...........................................................................................................................................  10  

Your  Downline  .........................................................................................................................................................  10  

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May  I  take  a  leave  of  absence  from  my  Thirty-­‐One  business?  .....................................................................................  10  

Personal  Leave  .........................................................................................................................................................  10  

Military  Leave  ..........................................................................................................................................................  11  

What  is  the  2016  Career  Path?  ......................................................................................................................................  11  

Promoting  to  Director  .............................................................................................................................................  15  

Development  Obligations  ........................................................................................................................................  15  

Permanent  Roll-­‐Ups  .................................................................................................................................................  16  

Pass-­‐By  .....................................................................................................................................................................  16  

How  does  sponsoring  new  Consultants  work?  .............................................................................................................  17  

Income  Claims  .........................................................................................................................................................  17  

New  Recruit  Applications  ........................................................................................................................................  18  

Recruiting  From  Other  Direct  Selling  Companies  ....................................................................................................  18  

Soliciting  Thirty-­‐One  Customers  and  Consultants  ...................................................................................................  19  

Changing  Sponsors  ..................................................................................................................................................  19  

How  will  I  receive  payments  from  Thirty-­‐One?  ............................................................................................................  19  

General  ....................................................................................................................................................................  19  

Payment  Schedule  ...................................................................................................................................................  19  

Form  of  Payment  .....................................................................................................................................................  20  

             Bank  Fees  .................................................................................................................................................................  20  

Errors  or  Questions  ..................................................................................................................................................  20  

Offsets  .....................................................................................................................................................................  20  

Do  I  have  to  pay  taxes  on  the  income  I  receive  from  Thirty-­‐One?  ...............................................................................  20  

What  are  the  policies  for  offering  Thirty-­‐One  products  for  sale?  ................................................................................  22  

Truthfulness  and  Integrity  .......................................................................................................................................  22  

Consultant  Support  ..................................................................................................................................................  22  

Legal  Compliance  .....................................................................................................................................................  22  

Sales  Receipts  and  Customer  Cancellation  Rights  ...................................................................................................  23  

Licenses  ...................................................................................................................................................................  23  

No  Exclusive  Territory  ..............................................................................................................................................  24  

Personalized  Products  .............................................................................................................................................  24  

Product  Availability  ..................................................................................................................................................  24  

Selling  for  Other  Direct  Selling  Companies  (Senior  Executive  Director  and  Above)  ................................................  25  

 

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Selling  Other  Brands  or  Products  .............................................................................................................................  25  

Discounting  Thirty-­‐One  Products  ............................................................................................................................  25  

Buying  Extra  Products  and  Improper  Enrollment  of  Consultants  ............................................................................  26  

Recruitment  Fees  Prohibitied  ..................................................................................................................................  27  

Ordering  ...................................................................................................................................................................  27  

Order  Deadlines  and  Site  Downtime  .......................................................................................................................  28  

Customer  Payments  and  Protecting  Customer  Information  ...................................................................................  28  

Shipping  and  Handling  .............................................................................................................................................  29  

Address  Changes  for  Orders  ....................................................................................................................................  30  

Return  Policy  ...........................................................................................................................................................  30  

Governmental  Approval  or  Endorsement  ...............................................................................................................  30  

Where  can  I  sell  products  and  recruit  new  Consultants?  .............................................................................................  30  

Retail  Locations  .......................................................................................................................................................  31  

Mail  Order  Houses  and  Distribution  Centers  ...........................................................................................................  31  

Trade  Shows  and  Expositions  ..................................................................................................................................  31  

Insurance  .................................................................................................................................................................  32  

Telemarketing  ..........................................................................................................................................................  32  

Clearance  and  Outlet  Sales  ......................................................................................................................................  32  

How  does  Thirty-­‐One  support  charities  and  fundraisers?  ...................................................................................  32  

                     Thirty-­‐One  Gives  .......................................................................................................................................................  33  

             Thirty-­‐One  Gives  –  Corporate  Logo  ..........................................................................................................................  33  

             Thirty-­‐One  Gives  –  Independent  Consultant    Logo  ..................................................................................................  33  

             Fundraisers  ...............................................................................................................................................................  34  

           Sales  Tax  to  Exempt  Organizations  ................................................................................................................  34  

What  are  the  high  level  guidelines  for  marketing?  ...............................................................................................  34  

Identify  Yourself  as  an  Independent  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant  ...................................................................................  34  

Protecting  the  Thirty-­‐One  Name,  Logo,  Trademark,  Designs,  Images  &  Symbols  ...................................................  35  

Marketing  Materials  ................................................................................................................................................  35  

Talking  to  the  Media  ................................................................................................................................................  36  

Home  Office  Leads  ...................................................................................................................................................  36  

How  can  I  market  and  support  my  Thirty-­‐One  business?  ....................................................................................  37  

Domain  Names,  Email  Addresses  and  Online  Aliases/User  Names  .........................................................................  37  

Advertisements/Paid  Media  ....................................................................................................................................  37  

Print  Advertising…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………38  

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Sponsored  Links/Pay-­‐Per-­‐Click  Ads  .........................................................................................................................  38  

Search  Engines/Metatags/Keywords  .......................................................................................................................  38  

Banner  Advertising  ..................................................................................................................................................  39  

Replicated  Websites  ................................................................................................................................................  39  

External  Websites  ....................................................................................................................................................  40  

Online  Sales  .............................................................................................................................................................  40  

Unsolicited  Email  Spamming  /  Mass  Emailing  .........................................................................................................  41  

Unsolicited  Faxes  .....................................................................................................................................................  42  

Spam  Linking  ............................................................................................................................................................  42  

Links  .........................................................................................................................................................................  42  

What  is  social  media?  .................................................................................................................................................  42  

Our  Goal  for  Social  Media  ........................................................................................................................................  43  

             Facebook  ................................................................................................................................................................  44  

Additional  Facebook  Guidelines  ..............................................................................................................................  44  

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Facebook  Page  .........................................................................................................................  45  

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Conference  Facebook  Page  ......................................................................................................  46  

Your  Personal  Facebook  Profile  ...............................................................................................................................  46  

Public  Figure  Page/Business  Person    ....  ..................................................................................................................  47  

Facebook  Groups  .....................................................................................................................................................  48  

Closed  Groups  ..........................................................................................................................................................  48  

Thirty-­‐One’s  Home  Office  Groups  ...........................................................................................................................  48  

Confidentiality  Reminder  for  Social  Media!  ............................................................................................................  49  

Creating  and  Posting  Events  on  Facebook  ...............................................................................................................  49  

Facebook  Advertising  ..............................................................................................................................................  49  

Twitter  .....................................................................................................................................................................  51  

Twitter  Advertising  ..................................................................................................................................................  51  

Pinterest  ..................................................................................................................................................................  52  

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Pinterest  Account  (www.pinterest.com/thirtyonegifts)  ...........................................................  52  

Personal  Pinterest  Account  .....................................................................................................................................  52  

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Instagram  Account  ...................................................................................................................  53  

Your  Personal  Instagram  Accounts  ..........................................................................................................................  53  

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Google+  Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….53  

Your  Personal  Google+  Page  ....................................................................................................................................  54  

Thirty-­‐One’s  YouTube  Channel  ................................................................................................................................  54  

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Your  Personal  Video  Accounts  (YouTube,  Vimeo,  etc.)  ...........................................................................................  55  

Cindy’s  Public  Periscope  Account  ............................................................................................................................  55  

Your  Personal  Periscope  Account  ............................................................................................................................  55  

Blogs  ........................................................................................................................................................................  56  

Is  there  anything  else  I  should  know  about  being  a  Consultant?  .................................................................................  56  

Celebrate,  Encourage  and  Reward  ..........................................................................................................................  56  

Consultant  Product  Ideas,  Marketing  Materials  and  Training  Tools  .......................................................................  56  

Amendments  ...........................................................................................................................................................  57  

Contractual  Remedies  Available  to  Thirty-­‐One  .......................................................................................................  57  

Concerns  and  Complaints  ........................................................................................................................................  58  

Reporting  Policy  Violations  ......................................................................................................................................  58  

Acts  by  Members  of  Your  Household  or  Business  Entity  .........................................................................................  58  

Transferring  Your  Thirty-­‐One  Business  ....................................................................................................................  58  

             Consultant  Release  ..................................................................................................................................................  58  

Confidential  Information  .........................................................................................................................................  59  

Reports  ....................................................................................................................................................................  59  

Indemnification  .......................................................................................................................................................  60  

               Class  Action  Waiver  .................................................................................................................................................  60  

             Mediation,  Arbitration  and  Legal  Proceedings  ........................................................................................................  61  

Mediation  ................................................................................................................................................................  61  

Arbitration  ...............................................................................................................................................................  62  

Legal  Proceedings  ....................................................................................................................................................  63  

             Governing  Law,  Jurisdiction  and  Venue  ...................................................................................................................  63  

Severability  ..............................................................................................................................................................  63  

Waiver  .....................................................................................................................................................................  63  

Limitation  of  Damages  .............................................................................................................................................  64  

Thank  You  ................................................................................................................................................................  64  

GLOSSARY  .......................................................................................................................................................................  65  

 

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What  is  Thirty-­‐One?    We  are  a  party  plan  direct  selling  company  offering  a  business  opportunity.    Through  our  independent  sales  representatives  (which  we  call  “Consultants”),  we  offer  a  wide  variety  of  “giftable”  products,  including  signature  purses,  jewelry,  totes,  and  other  storage  solutions  that  help  organize  your  life.    Each  season,  we  develop  new  products  built  on  the  idea  that  our  products  must  be  functional,  fashionable  and,  of  course,  make  great  gifts!    We  also  offer  customers  the  unique  opportunity  to  “personalize”  many  of  our  products  by  adding  icons,  words,  initials  and  phrases  through  embroidery,  printing  and  laser  etching.            The  name  Thirty-­‐One  comes  from  the  verses  of  Proverbs  31.    The  Proverbs  31  woman  is  dearly  loved  and  respected  by  her  family,  yet  she  is  an  individual  in  her  own  right.    She  manages  her  home  and  property  with  kindness  and  integrity.    Her  savvy  business  skills  are  partly  brought  about  by  her  desire  to  serve  others,  to  do  good  deeds,  and  to  prosper.    So,  what  is  Thirty-­‐One?    Thirty-­‐One  is  more  than  just  a  company.    We  are  people  who  believe  in  celebrating,  encouraging  and  rewarding  others  for  who  they  are.    Through  God’s  strength  we’ve  built  a  family  of  individuals  who  feel  women  deserve  to  treat  themselves  and  those  around  them  to  something  special.    Our  commitment  is  to  provide  women  with  a  fulfilling,  enjoyable  and  rewarding  experience  one  person  at  a  time.        

What  does  it  mean  to  be  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?    Independent  Contractor  Status    As  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant  you  are  in  business  for  yourself,  but  not  by  yourself.    Your  status  is  that  of  an  “independent  contractor.”    The  Independent  Sales  Consultant  Application  and  Agreement,  together  with  this  Guidebook,  and  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  Career  Path,  constitute  the  Agreement  between  you  and  Thirty-­‐One.    This  Agreement  is  a  contract  by  which  you  agree  to  offer  our  products  for  sale  to  others,  and  get  paid  a  commission  for  your  sales  efforts  when  those  products  are  sold.    You  establish  your  own  goals,  hours  and  methods  of  sale,  as  long  as  you  comply  with  our  policies  and  procedures  and  any  applicable  laws.      As  an  independent  contractor,  you’re  not  (and  may  not  represent  yourself  as)  an  employee,  agent,  partner,  legal  representative  or  franchisee  of  Thirty-­‐One.    This  means  that  you’re  not  entitled  to  receive  a  salary  or  any  benefits  we  offer  to  our  employees.    It  also  means  that  you  don’t  have  the  power  or  authority  to  enter  into  contracts  or  to  incur  any  debt,  obligation  or  liability  on  our  behalf.      You  are  responsible  for  your  own  business  decisions  and  expenses,  including  the  payment  of  any  self-­‐employment,  Workers’  Compensation,  employment  insurance  and  other  fees  required  by  federal,  provincial  or  municipal  laws.    For  further  certainty,  the  specifics  of  your  legal  relationship  with  Thirty-­‐One  are  as  follows:            

•   Control  -­‐  Subject  to  the  terms  of  the  Consultant  Agreement  and  other  applicable  laws,  you  will  have  complete  control  and  discretion  over  the  operation  of  your  independent  business,  including  how  much  or  how  little  time  you  devote  to  your  business,  and  you  are  entitled  to  

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establish  your  own  business  goals,  business  hours,  and  business  methods,  policies  and  procedures.  

•   Ownership  of  Tools  –  You’re  responsible  for  the  ownership  and  acquisition  of  any  business  tools,  equipment,  assets,  and  expenses,  and  all  business  goods,  services  and  intangibles  that  you,  in  your  discretion,  believe  are  necessary  for  the  operation  of  your  independent  business,  including  the  location  and  appointment  of  your  business  office,  business  cards,  letterhead,  computer  equipment,  motor  vehicle(s),  and  other  tools  and  equipment  (e.g.,  phone,  office  supplies  etc.)  which  you  alone  deem  necessary  for  operation  of  your  business,  all  of  which  you  will  establish  and/or  acquire    at  your  own  expense.    You  will  also  maintain  insurance,  such  as  liability,  fire  and  theft  insurance,  during  the  term  of  this  Consultant  Agreement  for  the  benefit  of  your  business,  in  amounts  you  deem  appropriate,  and  at  your  own  expense.  

•   Chance  of  Profit/Risk  of  Loss  –  You  agree  with  us  that  all  expenses  you  incur  in  the  operation  of  your  business  will  be  incurred  on  your  own  account,  and  be  your  responsibility.    You  also  agree  with  us  that  the  terms  of  your  compensation  is  entirely  set  out  in  the  Thirty-­‐One  Career  Path,  and  accordingly,  the  chance  of  profit  and  the  risk  of  loss  inherent  in  the  Career  Path,  and  inherent  in  the  operation  of  your  independent  business,  rests  entirely  with  you,  with  no  “expense  reimbursement”  or  “minimum  compensation”  being  offered  or  guaranteed  by  Thirty-­‐One  whatsoever.  

•   No  Power  to  Bind  -­‐  While  you  are  entitled  to  inform  others  that  you  are  a  Consultant  engaged  by  Thirty-­‐One  in  an  independent  status,  you  may  not  represent  yourself  to  be  an  employee  of  Thirty-­‐One,  and  you  will  clarify  with  others,  where  necessary,  your  status  as  an  independent  contractor  of  Thirty-­‐One.    You  don’t  have  authority  (expressed  or  implied),  to  bind  Thirty-­‐One  to  any  obligation,  and  you  will  not  be  construed  as  purchasers  of  a  franchise  or  a  business  opportunity.  

•   No  Creation  of  Employment,  Agency,  Partnership,  Franchise  or  Joint  Venture  Relationship  -­‐  The  legal  relationship  between  you  and  Thirty-­‐One  is  not  intended  to  create,  and  does  not  create,  an  employer/employee  relationship,  agency,  partnership,  franchise  or  joint  venture  relationship  between  you  and  Thirty-­‐One.  

•   Treatment  as  Independent  Contractor  for  Tax  and  Other  Purposes  –  You  will  not  be  treated  as  an  employee  of  Thirty-­‐One  for  Canadian  provincial  or  federal  tax  purposes  (including,  but  not  limited  to:  federal  income  tax  withholding  or  reporting  requirements,  federal  unemployment  insurance  and  CPP  deductions,  the  GST/HST,  and  other  like  taxes,  and  provincial  employment  standards  rules  and  workers’  compensation  legislation  purposes).          

 Living  Thirty-­‐One’s  Values    Our  values  are  to  be  Purposeful,  Thankful,  Respectful,  Accountable,  Curious,  Courageous,  Gracious,  Authentic,  Trustworthy,  Hardworking,  Fun-­‐Loving  and  Flexible  as  required  to  do  the  right  thing,  to  give  back,  and  to  put  other  people  first.    We  believe  in  being  engaged  with  integrity  in  our  work,  in  our  communities,  in  our  families,  and  in  our  mission.    Success  depends  on  the  integrity  of  the  Consultants  who  market  our  products.    We  expect  our  Consultants  to  practice  our  values  by:  

•   Following  the  highest  standards  of  ethics,  honesty,  integrity  and  professionalism  when  dealing  with  customers,  hostesses,  fellow  Consultants  and  Thirty-­‐One  employees.  

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•   Supporting  individuals  by  not  gossiping  or  making  disparaging  comments  about  others.  

•   Never  discriminating  against  anyone  because  of  age,  race,  creed  or  other  legally  protected  status.  

•   Following  all  of  our  policies  and  procedures  and  acting  in  good  faith.          DSA  Code  of  Ethics    As  a  proud  member  of  the  Direct  Sellers  Association  of  Canada  (“DSA”),  we  support  the  DSA’s  “Code  of  Ethics.”    You  can  view  the  DSA  Code  of  Ethics  at  http://dsa.ca/consumer-­‐protection/code-­‐of-­‐ethics/.    It’s  important  to  us  that  you  conduct  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  in  accordance  with  the  DSA  Code  of  Ethics.    Criticism  and  Professionalism    

 We  strive  to  provide  our  Consultants  with  a  simple,  effective  and  fun  path  to  success.    We  need  to  know  how  you  think  we’re  doing.    We  always  value  your  feedback  and  ask  that  your  criticism  always  be  constructive  and  professional.    You  agree  to  conduct  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  with  integrity  and  to  refrain  from  making  negative,  disparaging,  false  or  misleading  comments  about  Thirty-­‐One  (including  the  Career  Path  and  our  owners,  employees,  products  and  vendors),  other  Consultants,  or  any  other  direct  selling  company  (including  that  company’s  consultants,  compensation  and  products).    You  also  agree  not  to  do  anything  that  is  likely  to  harm  us  (including  our  reputation  and  goodwill)  or  any  other  Consultant.        

Are  there  any  requirements  to  be  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?    Eligibility    To  be  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant,  you  have  to:    

•   Be  of  the  age  of  majority  in  the  province  in  which  you  reside    

•   Be  resident  in  Canada  for  Canadian  Income  Tax  Purposes    

•   Possess  a  valid  Social  Insurance  Number  

•   Be  sponsored  by  a  current  Consultant  

•   Maintain  your  own  personal  email  account    Our  employees  are  not  eligible  to  be  Consultants.    Identification  Numbers    To  be  a  Consultant,  you  must  give  us  a  valid  personal  taxpayer  identification  number  (i.e.,  your  Canadian  Social  Insurance  Number)  for  tax  reporting  purposes.    When  we  accept  your  Consultant  Agreement,  we  will  assign  you  a  Consultant  ID.    The  taxpayer  identification  number  you  provide  must  belong  to  you.    If  you  give  us  a  fake  number  or  a  number  that  belongs  to  someone  else  (including  your  personal  business  or  spouse),  we  may  terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement  and  you  risk  losing  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.        

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Doing  Business  in  Other  Countries      Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  currently  operates  in  Canada.    To  maintain  your  status  as  a  Canadian  Consultant,  you  have  to  remain  a  permanent  resident  in  Canada.    This  means  that  you’ll  become  Inactive  if  you  relocate  outside  Canada.    Different  laws  and  rules  apply  outside  Canada,  so  your  Consultant  Agreement  doesn’t  transfer  to  other  countries.        This  means  that  we  can’t  allow  you  to  sponsor  or  sell  our  products  to  citizens  of  other  countries,  including  the  United  States.            Changing  Your  Address,  Telephone  Number  or  Email  Address    It’s  very  important  that  we  have  your  current  address,  telephone  number  and  email  address  so  we  can  send  you  product  orders,  support  materials,  and  communications  on  time  to  the  right  place.    You  can  update  your  profile  quickly  and  easily  through  your  Virtual  Office.    If  you  move,  please  give  us  at  least  two  weeks’  advance  notice  to  ensure  proper  delivery  of  your  orders.          One  Consultant  Per  Household;  Businesses  as  Consultants    We  only  recognize  one  Consultant  name  for  each  Consultant  Agreement.    You  may  use  a  support  person  to  help  you  with  the  administrative  tasks  of  running  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  However,  the  person  who  has  regular  contact  with  customers  must  be  the  person  who  has  signed  the  Consultant  Agreement.        Your  support  person  can’t  attend  company  functions  in  your  place  or  in  the  capacity  of  a  Consultant.    We  only  allow  guests  to  attend  certain  company-­‐sponsored  meetings  and  we  may  have  requirements  for  guests,  like  pre-­‐registration,  payment  of  an  attendance  fee,  etc.        Currently,  only  individuals  can  sign-­‐up  to  be  Consultants  and  we  won’t  accept  Consultant  Agreements  from  corporations,  partnerships,  limited  liability  companies  or  other  business  entities.        To  maintain  the  integrity  of  our  Career  Path,  a  Consultant  can  only  operate,  have  an  ownership  interest  in,  and  receive  income  from,  one  Thirty-­‐One  business.    Also,  we  only  allow  one  individual  per  household  to  be  a  Consultant.    A  “household”  includes  spouses  and  dependent  children  living  at  or  doing  business  at  the  same  address.    A  Consultant  and  members  of  her  household  can  only  have  (or  have  an  interest  in)  one  Thirty-­‐One  business.                    

How  do  I  become  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?    You  can  apply  to  become  a  Consultant  by  signing  and  submitting  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant  Agreement  and  purchasing  an  Enrollment  Kit.    Submitting  your  Consultant  Agreement  is  simple,  just:    

•   Submit  it  online  through  your  Sponsor’s  website  (which  will  include  electronic  acceptance  of  the  Consultant  Agreement,  the  Consultant  Guidebook  and  our  Career  Path)    

•   Mail  it  to  us  at  

Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  Inc.  c/o  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  LLC  3425  Morse  Crossing  Columbus,  Ohio  43219  Attn:  CAGS      

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•   Fax  it  to  us  c/o  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  LLC  at  (614)  337-­‐1459    •   Depending  on  which  province  you  live  in,  you  may  need  to  obtain  an  identification  card  from  

Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  or  you  may  need  to  get  a  license  from  the  province  before  you  can  start  selling  as  a  Consultant.    For  more  information  regarding  obtaining  an  identification  card  or  a  license  from  the  province,  visit  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access  Resources  >  Policies  and  Forms    >  Alberta  ID  Card)    (Access  Resources  >  Policies  and  Forms  >  Canadian  Province  Licenses).        

 As  soon  as  our  Home  Office  approves  your  signed  Consultant  Agreement,  we  will  mail  your  Enrollment  Kit  and  you’ll  be  ready  to  start  your  Thirty-­‐One  business!          

Are  there  different  status  levels  for  Consultants?    Yes,  we  have  different  status  levels  of  Consultants.    Your  status  level  depends  on  your  sales  activity,  which  we  call  your  “Personal  Volume.”    Generally,  “Personal  Volume”  means  the  dollar  value  of  the  products  that  you  are  involved  in  selling  to  retail  customers,  less  sales  taxes,  shipping  &  handling  charges,  and  returned  orders.  It’s  important  to  understand  that  you  don’t  receive  commissions  on  discounted  purchases  (e.g.,  Hostess  Credit,  Hostess  half-­‐price  items,  Hostess  Exclusive  items,  add-­‐on  kits,  and  business  supplies),  sales  tax  and  shipping  &  handling  fees,  and  these  amounts  don’t  count  toward  your  Personal  Volume  totals.            As  you  move  through  our  Career  Path,  you  can  also  achieve  different  ranks,  which  we  call  “Paid  At  Titles.”  Your  Paid  At  Title  depends  on  your  Personal  Volume  and  the  sales  volume  of  the  Consultants  in  your  Downline.  Please  read  “What  is  the  Career  Path?”  for  more  information.            Consultant  Status  Levels  ∗    Our  status  levels  are:  

Status     Description    

Active   A  Consultant  who  submits  at  least  $200  in  Personal  Volume  during  each  rolling  three-­‐month  period  (based  on  the  current  month  and  the  prior  two  months).    All  Consultants  are  considered  to  be  Active  during  the  first  four  months  following  enrollment.    

Qualified   A  Consultant  who  has  submitted  at  least  $1,000  in  Personal  Volume.    

Inactive   A  Consultant  who  doesn’t  submit  at  least  $200  in  Personal  Volume  during  each  rolling  three-­‐month  period  (based  on  the  current  month  and  the  prior  two  months).    

Resigned   A  Consultant  who  resigns  and  terminates  her  Consultant  Agreement.    (Will  show  inactive  in  the  Virtual  Office.)  

                                                                                                                         ∗  Please  see  Statement  of  Typical  Participant  Earnings  on  the  last  page  of  this  Consultant  Guidebook.  

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Status     Description    

Terminated   A  Consultant  whose  Consultant  Agreement  has  been  terminated  by  Thirty-­‐One  because  she  remained  Inactive  for  12+  months  or  because  of  any  other  reason.  (Will  show  inactive  in  the  Virtual  Office.)    

 

What  happens  if  I  become  Inactive?    We  realize  that  sometimes  you’ll  be  unable  to  submit  $200  in  Personal  Volume  during  a  consecutive  three-­‐month  period.∗        If  this  happens,  it’s  possible  for  you  to  become  Active  again.        When  you  become  Inactive,  we  “deactivate”  you  and  any  Downline  will  roll-­‐up  to  your  Upline.    This  means  that  we  deactivate  your  Replicated  Website,  your  account  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca,  your  access  to  any  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  mobile  application  specific  to  Consultants  and  your  Consultant  ID.    But  don’t  worry  –  it’s  very  easy  to  reactivate;  however,  please  note  that  you  will  not  receive  your  Downline  back.    Inactive  for  0-­‐6  Months        If  you  are  Inactive  for  six  months  or  less,  it’s  easy  to  become  Active  again  –  just  submit  an  order  for  at  least  $200  in  Personal  Volume.    You  will  keep  your  original  Sponsor  and  Consultant  ID;  however,  please  note  that  you  will  not  receive  your  Downline  back.    To  regain  your  Active  status,  please  contact  Consultant  Support  at  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)  or  [email protected]  to  let  us  know  that  you’re  ready  to  submit  an  order  for  at  least  $200  in  Personal  Volume.    We’ll  reactivate  you  within  48  hours.    If  you  don’t  submit  your  order  within  48  hours  from  the  time  we  reactivate  you,  then  we’ll  deactivate  you  again.              You’ll  regain  your  Active  status  for  the  month  during  which  you  submit  your  $200+  order.          Inactive  for  6-­‐12  Months    If  you’re  Inactive  for  6-­‐12  months,  there  are  two  ways  to  become  Active  again:  

•   Follow  the  process  described  in  “Inactive  for  0-­‐6  Months”  above.    You  will  keep  your  original  Sponsor  and  Consultant  ID;  however,  please  note  that  you  will  not  receive  your  Downline  back.  

OR  

•   You  can  submit  a  new  Consultant  Agreement  and  purchase  a  new  Enrollment  Kit.    You  can  sign  up  under  a  new  Sponsor  and  you’ll  be  assigned  a  new  Consultant  ID.  

   Inactive  for  12+  Months        We’ll  automatically  terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement  if  you’re  Inactive  for  more  than  12  months.    To  understand  what  happens  when  your  Consultant  Agreement  is  terminated,  please  read  “Effect  of  Resignation  or  Termination”  below.  If  you  want  to  become  a  Consultant  after  being  Inactive  for  12+  months,  please  read  “If  my  Consultant  Agreement  is  terminated,  may  I  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One?”                                                                                                                                  

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How  can  I  stop  being  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?    There  are  many  different  ways  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  can  come  to  an  end.    Either  one  of  us  can  end  our  relationship  at  any  time  for  any  reason.      When  we  use  the  term  “Downline”  in  this  section,  it  means  the  Consultants  you  sponsor  and  the  Consultants  sponsored  beneath  them.        

 Resignation    You  have  the  choice  of  resigning  and  terminating  your  Consultant  Agreement  at  any  time  and  for  any  reason  by  giving  us  notice.    You  can  find  the  “Self  Termination”  form  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access  Resources  >  Policies  &  Forms  >  Self  Termination  Form).    You  can  also  contact  [email protected]  to  request  a  “Resignation”  form,  and  then  return  the  completed  form  to  us  by  email  ([email protected])  or  fax  (614-­‐337-­‐1459).    When  you  resign,  you’re  responsible  for  notifying  your  Sponsor  and  any  Downline  Consultants.      If  you  choose  to  resign,  you  will  not  be  able  to  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One  for  six  months.    Please  see  “If  my  Consultant  Agreement  is  terminated,  may  I  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One?”  for  more  details.      Termination  by  Thirty-­‐One    We’ll  automatically  terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement  if  you’re  Inactive  for  more  than  12  months.        We  can  terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement  at  any  time  for  any  reason  by  giving  you  notice  (in  writing  or  email)  of  our  decision.    Some  of  the  circumstances  that  may  lead  us  to  terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement  include:                    

•   You  don’t  follow  (or  you  act  in  a  way  that  is  inconsistent  with)  your  Consultant  Agreement  or  any  of  our  policies  and  procedures.  

•   You  violate  a  law.  

•   You  don’t  submit  payments  to  us  in  a  timely  manner.  

•   You  discredit  us,  our  reputation  or  our  products.  

•   You  misrepresent  our  products  or  the  Thirty-­‐One  opportunity.  

•   You  become  insolvent  or  file  for  bankruptcy.    

We  also  reserve  the  right  to  terminate  all  Consultant  Agreements  upon  30  days’  written  notice  if  we  elect  to:    

•   Stop  operating  our  business.  

•   Dissolve  as  a  corporate  entity.  

•   Decide  to  stop  distributing  our  products  through  direct  selling.    

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Effect  of  Resignation  or  Termination    The  termination  of  your  Consultant  Agreement  (whether  by  you  or  us)  will  become  effective  after  we’ve  issued  commission  payments  in  the  month  following  the  month  in  which  your  Consultant  Agreement  was  terminated.        Upon  termination  of  your  Consultant  Agreement:  

•   You’ll  no  longer  have  the  right  to  offer  or  arrange  sales  of  our  products  and  you  must  stop  representing  yourself  as  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant.  

•   We  will  terminate  your  right  to  use  or  access  your  Replicated  Website,  your  account  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca,  your  access  to  any  mobile  application  we  provide  for  Consultants,  and  your  Consultant  ID.    

•   We’ll  pay  commissions  and  bonuses  you  earned  for  the  last  full  pay  period  you  were  Active  prior  to  your  termination.    

•   You  waive  all  of  your  rights  to  your  Downline,  including  property  rights  and  your  right  to  receive  future  commissions,  bonuses  or  other  income  resulting  from  sales  by  your  Downline.      

•   Your  Downline  will  “Roll-­‐Up”  to  the  first  level  of  your  Sponsor.            

•   You’ll  lose  any  gift  certificates,  rewards,  incentives,  and  credits  you  have  earned  for  products  and  business  supplies.  

•   You’ll  promptly  pay  any  amounts  you  owe  us.    Returning  Your  Enrollment  Kit  and  Business  Supplies    We  offer  business  supplies  and  promotional  materials,  as  well  as  products  (purchased  separately  from  the  Enrollment  Kit)  at  a  discount  for  your  convenience.        You  may  return  any  Enrollment  Kits  and  business  supplies  that  you  personally  bought  from  us  during  the  previous  year  at  any  time.    We  will  refund  you  90%  of  the  net  cost  of  the  original  purchase  price  so  long  as  the  returned  item  is  “resalable,”  which  means:  

•   It  is  returned  unopened  and  unused.  

•   Its  packaging  and  labeling  haven’t  been  changed.  

•   It  hasn’t  been  personalized.  

•   It  is  in  “resalable  condition,”  which  means  it  is  in  a  condition  that  is  “good  enough”  for  us  to  resell  at  full  price.  

•   It  was  not  identified  as  nonreturnable,  discontinued  or  seasonal  when  you  bought  it.      The  shipping  and  handling  fees  you  paid  to  have  your  Enrollment  Kit  and  business  supplies  shipped  to  you  or  to  return  those  items  to  us  are  not  eligible  for  a  refund.    If  we  paid  you  a  commission  on  any  of  the  items  you  return  to  us,  we  will  deduct  the  amount  of  the  commission  from  your  refund.          

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You  may  cancel  any  services  contracts  or  arrangements  you  have  purchased,  including  personal  website  and  e-­‐newsletter  services  for  a  refund  for  any  reason,  provided  you  give  us  written  notice  (the  “Cancellation  Notice”)  specifying  the  specific  service(s)  you  want  to  cancel  (the  “Cancelled  Service(s)”).    Refunds  will  be  provided  for  the  Cancelled  Service(s)  pursuant  to  the  policies  below.    In  no  circumstances  will  we  refund  you  for  amounts  paid  in  respect  of  Cancelled  Service(s)  in  any  month  PRIOR  TO  the  calendar  month  in  which  the  Cancellation  Notice  is  delivered  to  us.  

•   Where  the  Cancellation  Notice  is  provided  to  us  prior  to  the  15th  day  of  the  calendar  month,  we  will  reimburse  you  for  100%  of  the  amount  paid  for  the  applicable  Cancelled  Service(s)  for  that  particular  month,  and  you  will  not  be  required  to  make  further  payments  for  the  Cancelled  Service(s).      

•   Where  Cancellation  Notice  is  provided  to  us  on  or  after  the  15th  day  of  the  calendar  month,  but  prior  to  the  start  of  a  new  calendar  month,  we  will  reimburse  you  for  50%  of  the  amount  paid  for  the  applicable  Cancelled  Service(s)  for  that  particular  month,  and  you  will  not  be  required  to  make  further  payments  for  the  Cancelled  Service(s).    The  reduced  refund  amount  reflects  your  use  of  the  Cancelled  Service(s)  during  the  first  half  of  the  applicable  month.      

 Account  Suspension    We  may  suspend  your  account  if  you  owe  us  money  or  if  we  suspect  you  have  violated  one  of  our  policies  or  procedures.    If  we  suspend  your  account,  you  may  not  be  allowed  to  place  orders,  receive  compensation  or  incentives,  register  for  company  sponsored  events  or  obtain  other  Consultant  benefits  until  your  account  is  current  or  the  violation  is  resolved.  We  may  deactivate  your  right  to  use  or  access  your  Replicated  Website,  your  account  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca,  your  access  to  any  mobile  application  we  provide  for  Consultants  and  your  Consultant  ID.      Death      In  the  unfortunate  event  of  your  death,  we’ll  pay  your  estate  any  commissions  or  other  amounts  you  accrued  before  your  death.    Your  Consultant  Agreement  will  automatically  terminate  on  the  date  of  your  death,  and  your  Downline  will  Roll-­‐Up  to  your  Sponsor’s  first  level.    Your  Thirty-­‐One  business  can’t  be  transferred  to  your  estate  or  heirs.    

 If  my  Consultant  Agreement  is  terminated,  may  I  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One?      

There  are  three  ways  your  Consultant  Agreement  can  be  terminated:    

1.   You  decide  to  resign  

2.   You  are  Inactive  for  12+  months  and  we  automatically  terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement    

3.   We  terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement  because  you  violated  our  policies  and  procedures      If  your  Consultant  Agreement  is  terminated  for  one  of  these  three  reasons,  you  may  be  able  to  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One.    We  reserve  the  right,  at  our  sole  discretion,  to  deny  your  request  to  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One.        

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 How  to  Rejoin    To  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One,  you  need  to:  

•   Meet  all  of  the  qualifications  to  be  a  new  Consultant  

•   Submit  a  new  Consultant  Agreement  

•   Purchase  a  new  Enrollment  Kit    When  you  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One,  you  can  sign  up  under  your  original  Sponsor  or  a  new  Sponsor.  If  you  wish  to  rejoin  with  a  new  Consultant  ID  and  Sponsor,  it’s  important  to  note  that  you  must  wait  at  least  six  months  before  you  can  apply  to  rejoin  Thirty-­‐One.    If  you  were  terminated  because  you  were  inactive  for  12+  months,  you  are  required  to  re-­‐enroll  either  under  your  previous  Sponsor  or  you  can  choose  a  new  one.    Incentives  and  Rewards    When  you  rejoin  with  a  new  Consultant  ID,  you’ll  be  eligible  to  earn  any  incentives  we  are  offering  to  new  Consultants.    However,  if  you  reactivate  through  your  original  Sponsor  and  retain  your  current  Consultant  ID,  you  won’t  be  eligible  for  new  Consultant  reward  programs  (like  StartSwell  Rewards)  and  you  won’t  count  as  a  new  recruit  for  purposes  of  contests  and  trip  incentives.    Your  Downline    When  your  original  Consultant  Agreement  is  terminated  or  if  you  become  Inactive,  you  waive  all  of  your  rights  to  your  Downline,  which  “Rolls-­‐Up”  to  the  first  level  of  your  Sponsor.    You  will  not  get  your  Downline  back  when  you  rejoin  or  reactivate  with  Thirty-­‐One.      

May  I  take  a  leave  of  absence  from  my  Thirty-­‐One  business?    We  know  there  are  times  when  you  may  need  to  take  time  off  from  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  for  personal  reasons.    We  offer  Consultants  the  opportunity  to  take  leaves  of  absence  under  certain  circumstances  without  impacting  their  status.    All  leave  requests  are  subject  to  our  approval  at  our  sole  discretion.    Personal  Leave    In  certain  circumstances,  we  may  agree  to  allow,  as  a  matter  of  contract,  you  to  suspend  your  contractual  obligations  to  us,  on  the  grounds  of  personal  leave  issues,  provided  the  total  time  during  which  the  contractual  obligations  remain  suspended  does  not  exceed  three  consecutive  months,  or  four  months  in  total,  in  any  one  12-­‐month  period.    If  we  agree  to  such  a  suspension  of  obligations,  we  will  allow  Consultants  and  Senior  Consultants  to  maintain  Active  status  during  the  terms  of  the  suspension  (the  “leave”),  but  we  will  not  allow  movement  to  any  further  status  levels.    For  Directors  (and  above),  you  will  continue  to  receive  overrides  on  your  Downline  and  the  $1,000  in  Personal  Volume  required  to  remain  Qualified  doesn’t  need  to  be  maintained  during  your  leave.    However,  you  MUST  maintain  all  of  

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the  other  Maintenance  requirements  to  keep  your  status  (e.g.,  Team  Volume,  Organization  Volume,  and  4  QSCs).            To  request  suspension  of  your  contractual  obligations,  please  complete  the  “Personal  Leave  Request”  form  available  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access  Resources  >  Policies  &  Forms  >  Personal  Leave  Request)  and  return  it  to  [email protected]  at  least  30  days  in  advance.    Your  leave  request  is  subject  to  our  approval  at  our  sole  discretion.    Military  Leave    

 We  recognize  there  are  instances  where  you  or  your  spouse  may  be  an  active  member  of  the  Canadian  military.    In  the  event  you  and/or  your  spouse  are  deployed  outside  of  Canada  or  outside  of  a  province  that  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  does  business,  you  have  choices.    You  may  continue  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  with  some  special  restrictions  and  a  Plan  of  Accountability  in  place  or  you  may  request  for  your  account  to  be  “on  hold”  during  the  deployment.        If  you  would  like  to  request  that  we  place  your  account  “on  hold”  during  your  deployment,  please  complete  the  “Military  Leave  Request  Form”  available  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (access  Resources  >  Policies  &  Forms  >  Military  Leave)  and  return  it  to  [email protected]  at  least  30  days’  in  advance.    If  we  approve  your  request,  your  Downline  will  Roll-­‐Up  to  the  first  level  of  your  Sponsor  and  you  won’t  receive  commissions  or  overrides  for  the  length  of  your  deployment.    The  “pass-­‐by”  rules  will  continue  to  apply  during  your  military  leave.    Upon  your  return  to  Canada,  you  will  be  returned  to  Active  status  if  you  submit  an  order  of  at  least  $200  in  Personal  Volume.    When  you  regain  your  Active  status,  your  Downline  will  be  transferred  back  to  you.    

What  is  the  2016  Career  Path?∗    The  table  below  summarizes  our  2016  Career  Path,  including  our  “Paid  At  Titles,”  maintenance  requirements  to  attain  each  Paid  At  Title,  and  our  expectations  for  individuals  who  attain  each  Paid  At  Title.    For  more  information  regarding  the  Career  Path  visit  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access  Resources  >  About  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts    >  Career  Opportunity).          *Please see Statement of Typical Participant Earnings on the last page of this Consultant Guidebook.      

                                                                                                                             

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Career  Path   Promotion  Requirements  

Reward   Expectations   “Paid  At”  Maintenance  Requirements  

Consultant   •   Submit  at  least  $200  in  Personal  Volume  (PV)  every  rolling  three  months  

•   Qualify  with  $1,000  in  PV  

•   25%  Commission  on  PV  

•   Opportunity  to  participate  in  Consultant  incentives  

•   Book  •   Sell  •   Sponsor  

 

Senior  Consultant  

•   2-­‐4  Personally  Enrolled,  Qualified  and  Active  Consultants  (PEQA)  

•   Submit  $200  PV  every  rolling  three  months  

•   25%  Commission  on  PV  

•   2%  Override  on  your  Active  Sponsored  Consultants  

•   Opportunity  to  participate  in  Consultant  Incentives  

•   Same  as  Consultant  •   Engage  New  

Consultants  to  Book,  Sell  &  Sponsor  

•   2-­‐4+  Qualified,  Sponsored  and  Active  Consultants  (QSC)  

•   Submit  $200  PV  every  rolling  three  months  

Director   •   4+PEQA  Consultants  (Roll-­‐ups  do  not  count)  

•   Submit  $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  (PV  +  Generation  0  Sales)  

•   Promotion  occurs  the  month  following  DIQ  month*  if  requirements  are  met  

•   No  Title  Compression**  

•   Sales  Compression  still  applies***  

•   Do  not  need  4  new  PEQAs  to  re-­‐promote  

•   25%  Commission  on  PV  

•   3%  Personal  Sales  Bonus  

•   3%  Generation  0  Override  

•   2%  Generation  1  Override  

•   $1,000  one-­‐time  Director  Promotion  Bonus****  

•   $1,000  Developing  Director  Bonus*****    

•   Same  as  Consultant  •   Train  your  Generation  

0,  including  hosting  team  meetings  

•   Communicate  with  your  team  

•   Recognize  your  team  •   Develop  your  team  •   Make  welcome  calls  to  

new  GO  Consultants  •   Send  a  monthly  

newsletter/recognition  letter  to  GO  

•   Attend,  host  or  co-­‐host  company  events  

•   Must  be  “Paid-­‐at”  a  Director  once  every  three  consecutive  months  

•   4+  Qualified,  Sponsored  and  Active  Consultants  (QSC)  

•   Submit  $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  (PV  +  Generation  0  Sales)  

*DIQ  (Director  in  Qualification)  Month  –  The  first  month  a  Consultant  meets  all  Director  Promotion  Qualifications.  As  long  as  all  requirements  are  met  in  the  2nd  consecutive  month,  title  will  change  on  the  10th  of  the  3rd  consecutive  month,  and  pay  will  be  retroactive  to  the  amount  earned  in  the  2nd  month.      Director  Re-­‐promotes  must  through  DIQ.        

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Senior  Director   •   4+  PEQA  Consultants  (Roll-­‐ups  do  not  count)  

•   2  “Paid-­‐At”  Generation  O  Directors  

•   $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  and  a  min.  of  $12,000  in  PV    +  GO  +  G1  sales  

•   No  Title  Compression**  

•   Sales  Compression  still  applies***  

•   Re-­‐promotes  and  permanent  roll  ups  count  

•   Do  not  need  4  new  PEQAs  to  re-­‐promote  

 

•   25%  Commission  on  PV  

•   5%  Personal  Sales  Bonus  

•   5%  Generation  0  Override  

•   3%  Generation  1  Override  

•   2%  Generation  2  Override  

•   $1,000  Developing  Director  Bonus*****  

•   $1,000  one-­‐time  Building  Bonus  (2016  only)******  

•   Same  as  Director  •   Make  recognition  calls  to  

new  Directors  in  GO  •   Host  or  co-­‐host    company  

events    

•   Must  be  “Paid-­‐at”  a  Sr.  Director    once  every  12  consecutive  months  

•   4+  Qualified,  Sponsored  and  Active  Consultants  (QSC)  

•   $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  and  a  min.  of  $12,000  in  PV  +  G0  +  G1  Sales  

Executive  Director  

•   4+  PEQA  Consultants  (Roll-­‐ups  do  not  count)  

•   4  “Paid-­‐At”  Generation  O  Directors  

•   $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  and  a  min.  of  $20,000  in  PV    +  GO  +  G1  +  G2  sales  

•   No  Title  Compression**  

•   Sales  Compression  still  applies***  

•   Re-­‐promotes  and  permanent  roll  ups  count  

•   Do  not  need  4  new  PEQAs  to  re-­‐promote  

 

•   25%  Commission  on  PV  

•   7%  Personal  Sales  Bonus  

•   7%  Generation  0  Override  

•   3%  Generation  1  Override  

•   2%  Generation  2  Override  

•   Up  to  $3,000  Developing  Director  Bonus*****  

•   $3,000  one-­‐time  Building  Bonus  (2016  only)******  

•   Same  as  Senior  Director  •   Make  recognition  calls  to  

new  Senior  Directors  in  GO  

•   Attend  events  sponsored  by  the  Thirty-­‐One  Home  office  (Conference)  

•   Participate  in  Leadership  Webinars  

•   Host,  co-­‐host  or  support  company  events  

•   Must  be  “Paid-­‐at”  an  Executive  Director    once  every  12  consecutive  months  

•   4+  Qualified,  Sponsored  and  Active  Consultants  (QSC)  

•   $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  and  a  min.  of  $20,000  in  PV  +  G0  +  G1  +  G2  Sales  

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Senior  Executive  Director  

•   4+  PEQA  Consultants  (Roll-­‐ups  do  not  count)  

•   8  “Paid-­‐At”  Generation  O  Directors  

•   $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  and  a  min.  of  $36,000  in  PV    +  GO  +G1  +  G2  sales  

•   No  Title  Compression**  

•   Sales  Compression  still  applies***  

•   Re-­‐promotes  and  permanent  roll  ups  count  

•   Do  not  need  4  new  PEQAs  to  re-­‐promote  

 

•   25%  Commission  on  PV  

•   9%  Personal  Sales  Bonus  

•   9%  Generation  0  Override  

•   3%  Generation  1  Override  

•   2%  Generation  2  Override  

•   Up  to  $10,000  Developing  Director  Bonus*****  

•   $5,000  one-­‐time  Building  Bonus  (2016  only)******  

•   Same  as  Executive  Director  

•   Make  recognition  calls  to  new  Executive  Directors  in  GO  

•   Must  be  “Paid-­‐at”  a  Senior  Executive  Director    once  every  12  consecutive  months  

•   4+  Qualified,  Sponsored  and  Active  Consultants  (QSC)  

•   $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  and  a  min.  of  $36,000  in  PV  +  G0  +  G1  +  G2  Sales  

National  Executive  Director  

•   4+  PEQA  Consultants  (Roll-­‐ups  do  not  count)  

•   16  “Paid-­‐At”  Generation  O  Directors  

•   $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  and  a  min.  of  $200,000  in  PV    +  GO  +  G1  +  G2  sales  

•   No  Title  Compression**  

•   Sales  Compression  still  applies***  

•   Re-­‐promotes  and  permanent  roll  ups  count  

•   Do  not  need  4  new  PEQAs  to  re-­‐promote  

 

•   25%  Commission  on  PV  

•   9%  Personal  Sales  Bonus  

•   9%  Generation  0  Override  

•   4%  Generation  1  Override  

•   2%  Generation  2  Override  

•   Up  to  $10,000  Developing  Director  Bonus*****  

•   $7,500  one-­‐time  Building  Bonus  (2016  only)******  

•   Same  as  Senior  Executive  Director  

•   Make  recognition  calls  to  new  Senior  Executive  Directors  in  GO  

•   Must  be  “Paid-­‐at”  a  National  Executive  Director    once  every  12  consecutive  months  

•   4+  Qualified,  Sponsored  and  Active  Consultants  (QSC)  

•   $1,000  PV  every  month  

•   A  min.  of  $4,000  Team  Volume  and  a  min.  of  $200,000  in  PV  +  G0  +  G1  +  G2  Sales  

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**Title  Compression  is  when  a  Leader  does  not  meet  her  “Paid-­‐At”  title  for  a  particular  month  and  her                                                              structure  rolls  up  to  her  upline  Leader  for  that  particular  month  only.    

***  Sales  Compression  is  when  a  Leader  does  not  meet  her  “Paid-­‐At”  title  for  a  particular  month  and  her  sales  volume  rolls  up  to  her  upline  Leader  for  that  particular  month  only.    ****  A  one-­‐time  Director  Promotion  Bonus  is  earned  when  all  Director  qualifications  are  met  for  the  first  three  consecutive  months  following  the  DIQ  month.  (Re-­‐promotes  are  not  eligible  for  this  Director  Promotion  Bonus)  *****  Developing  Director  bonuses  are  paid  when  you  promote  new  Directors  and  above  and  meet  the  “Paid-­‐At”  requirements  of  your  current  title  during  the  first  three  months  for  the  upper-­‐level  Director.  Refer  to  the  complete  Career  Path  on  the  ThirtyOneToday.ca  Director’s  page  for  all  qualifications.  ******  Building  Bonus  is  a  bonus  paid  when  you  meet  the  upcoming  2017  Leader  maintenance  requirements  for  three  consecutive  months  starting  anytime  in  2016.  The  Building  Bonus  eligibility  is  based  on  your  existing  leadership  title  as  of  December  2015  month-­‐end  and  earning  period  begins  with  January  2016  month-­‐end.  If  you  promote  to  a  higher  level  in  2016,  you  are  eligible  to  earn  another  one-­‐time  bonus  at  that  level.  Compression  sales  will  count,  but  compression  structure  will  not  count  toward  the  Building  Bonus.    PEQA  =  Personally  Enrolled,  Qualified  and  Active  Consultant  QSC  =  Qualified  Sponsored  and  Active  Consultant  PV  =  Personal  Volume  Team  Volume  =  PV  +  GO  sales  Organization  Volume  =  OV  All  PV  +GO  +  G1  +  G2  sales  Generation  0  =  GO  All  Consultants  under  a  Director,  down  to  and  including  the  next  Director  Generation  1  =  G1  All  Consultants  and  Directors  who  are  under  a  GO  Director,  down  to  and  including  the  next  Director  Generation  2  =  G2  All  Consultants  and  Directors  who  are  under  a  G1  Director,  down  to  and  including  the  next  Director  Paid-­‐At  Title  -­‐  This  is  the  title  you  maintained  during  the  prior  month.  You  must  continue  to  maintain  your  “Paid-­‐At”  requirements  in  order  to  be  paid  at  your  title.    

   Promoting  to  Director    You’ll  become  a  “Director  in  Qualification”  (“DIQ”)  during  the  first  month  in  which  you  satisfy  all  requirements  to  promote  to  the  Paid  At  Title  of  Director.    As  long  as  all  requirements  are  met  in  the  2nd  month,  title  will  change  on  the  10th  of  the  3rd  month,  and  pay  will  be  retroactive  to  the  amount  earned  in  the  2nd  month.      You’ll  be  required  to  agree  to  a  Leadership  Agreement,  which  discusses  the  requirements  and  expectations  for  Directors.    If  you  don’t  want  to  promote  to  Director,  please  complete  the  “Director  Promotion  Waiver”  available  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access  Resources  >  Policies  &  Forms  >  Director  Promotion  Waiver)  and  return  it  to  [email protected]  during  or  before  the  month  you  DIQ.    Also,  if  you  decline  your  promotion,  this  doesn’t  stop  applicable  “pass-­‐by”  rules.    Development  Obligations    When  you  Sponsor  new  Consultants,  it’s  important  that  you  support  and  train  them.    You’re  expected  to:  

•   Have  regular  contact  and  communication  with  your  recruits.  

•   Motivate  and  train  your  recruits  in  Thirty-­‐One  product  knowledge,  effective  sales  techniques,  and  our  Career  Path.  

•   Monitor  your  recruits  to  ensure  that  they  are  following  all  of  our  policies  and  procedures  and  not  engaging  in  any  illegal  or  unethical  conduct  in  connection  with  their  Thirty-­‐One  businesses.  

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 Permanent  Roll-­‐Ups    When  a  vacancy  occurs  in  a  personal  group,  each  Consultant  in  the  first  level  immediately  below  the  inactive  or  terminated  Consultant  will  be  moved  to  the  first  level  of  the  inactive  or  terminated  Consultant’s  Sponsor.    For  example,  Ann  sponsors  Bonnie,  and  Bonnie  sponsors  Cathy,  Chloe,  and  Charlotte.    If  Bonnie  terminates  her  business,  then  Cathy,  Chloe,  and  Charlotte  will  permanently  “Roll-­‐Up”  to  Ann’s  first  level.        Pass-­‐By      A  “pass-­‐by”  occurs  when  a  Consultant  promotes  past  the  level  of  her  Sponsor.        

•   Pass-­‐by  to  Director:    If  a  Consultant  promotes  to  Director  before  her  Sponsor,  then  the  Sponsor  will  have  three  months  to  promote  to  Director  (or  above).    If  the  Sponsor  fails  to  promote  by  the  end  of  the  three-­‐month  period,  then  the  Consultant  she  sponsored  will  be  reassigned  to  the  next  qualified  Upline  Director  (or  above).    Here  is  an  example  of  how  this  works.    Connie,  a  Consultant,  becomes  a  DIQ  in  January  and  promotes  to  Director  in  February.    Connie’s  Sponsor,  Michelle,  is  still  a  Consultant.    Michelle  must  become  a  DIQ  during  April  and  promote  to  Director  by  the  end  of  May  (March,  April,  May).    If  Michelle  doesn’t  promote  to  Director  in  May  (the  status  change  would  be  reflected  after  the  commission  run  in  June),  then  Connie  will  permanently  roll  up  to  Michelle’s  Director.  

 •   Pass-­‐by  to  Senior  Director:    If  a  Director  promotes  to  Senior  Director  (or  above)  before  her  

Sponsor  (who  is  a  Director),  then  her  Sponsor  will  have  12  months  to  promote  to  Senior  Director  (or  above).    If  the  Sponsor  fails  to  promote  to  Senior  Director  (or  above)  by  the  end  of  the  12-­‐month  period,  then  the  recruit  will  be  reassigned  to  the  next  qualified  Upline  Senior  Director  (or  above).  

 

•   Pass-­‐by  to  Executive  Director:    If  a  Senior  Director  promotes  to  Executive  Director  (or  above)  before  her  Sponsor  (who  is  a  Senior  Director),  then  her  Sponsor  will  have  12  months  to  promote  to  Executive  Director  (or  above).    If  the  Sponsor  fails  to  promote  to  Executive  Director  (or  above)  by  the  end  of  the  12-­‐month  period,  then  the  recruit  will  be  reassigned  to  the  next  qualified  Upline  Executive  Director  (or  above).    

 •   Pass-­‐by  for  Executive  Director  and  above:    Once  a  Consultant  has  attained  the  title  of  Executive  

Director  (or  above),  pass-­‐bys  no  longer  apply  and  she  is  entitled  to  keep  her  recruits  regardless  of  her  Paid  at  Title  (as  long  as  she  continues  to  meet  her  Paid  at  Title  requirements).  

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 How  does  sponsoring  new  Consultants  work?    Sponsoring  new  recruits  is  one  of  the  best  things  you  can  do  to  grow  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.            Income  Claims    

 We’re  committed  to  doing  the  right  thing  and  following  good  business  practices,  as  well  as  all  laws  regulating  our  industry.    We’ve  developed  the  Thirty-­‐One  Statement  of  Typical  Participant  Earnings  (“SOTPE”),  to  provide  truthful,  fair,  reasonable,  timely,  and  comprehensive  information  about  our  Consultants’  income.    We  update  the  SOTPE  annually.    You  can  print  or  download  the  current  SOTPE  without  charge  from  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access  Resources  >  Policies  &  Forms  >  Statement  of  Typical  Participant’s  Earnings)  or  under  the  “Become  a  Consultant”  tab  of  our  corporate  website  www.thirtyonegifts.ca.      When  you  present  or  discuss  the  Thirty-­‐One  opportunity  or  Career  Path  to  a  potential  recruit,  you  can’t  make  income  projections,  income  claims,  or  disclose  your  Thirty-­‐One  income  (including  the  showing  of  cheques,  copies  of  cheques,  bank  statements,  or  tax  records)  unless  you  provide  the  potential  recruit  with  a  current  copy  of  the  SOTPE  in  a  timely  manner  during  your  conversation.        The  SOTPE  must  be  presented  to  a  potential  recruit  anytime  you  present  or  discuss  our  Career  Path  or  make  any  claims  or  representations  about  your  Thirty-­‐One  income,  including:      

•   statements  of  actual  earnings  

•   statements  of  projected  earnings  

•   statements  of  earnings  ranges  

•   income  testimonials  

•   lifestyle  claims  

•   hypothetical  claims      Lifestyle  claims  typically  include  statements  (or  pictures)  involving  large  homes,  luxury  cars,  exotic  vacations,  or  other  items  suggesting  or  implying  wealth.    They  also  consist  of  references  to  the  achievement  of  your  dreams,  having  everything  you  always  wanted,  and  are  phrased  in  terms  of  “opportunity”  or  “possibility”  or  “chance.”    Lifestyle  claims  include  things  like  “My  Thirty-­‐One  income  exceeded  my  salary  after  six  months  in  the  business,”  or  “My  Thirty-­‐One  business  has  allowed  me  to  quit  my  office  job  and  stay  at  home  with  my  kids.”        Here  are  some  more  detailed  rules  you  need  to  follow  when  discussing  our  Career  Path  and  making  income  claims:      

•   You  must  provide  a  current  copy  of  the  SOTPE  to  potential  recruits  at  any  non-­‐public  meeting  (e.g.,  a  home  meeting,  one-­‐on-­‐one,  regardless  of  venue)  where  our  Career  Path  is  discussed  or  any  type  of  income  claim  is  made.    

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•   In  any  meeting  that  is  open  to  the  public  where  our  Career  Path  is  discussed  or  any  type  of  income  claim  is  made,  you  must  provide  every  potential  recruit  with  a  copy  of  the  current  SOTPE  and  you  should  display  a  large  version  in  the  front  of  the  room  in  reasonably  close  proximity  to  the  presenter.    

•   In  any  meeting  in  which  any  type  of  video  display  is  utilized  (e.g.,  monitor,  television,  projector,  etc.)  a  slide  of  the  current  SOTPE  must  be  displayed  continuously  throughout  the  duration  of  any  discussion  of  our  Career  Path  or  any  income  claim.  

•   If  you  create  your  own  sales  materials  which  include  income  claims  or  information  about  our  Career  Path,  you  must  incorporate  the  current  SOTPE  into  the  materials  before  submitting  them  to  [email protected]  for  review  and  approval.  

 Since  complying  with  the  law  is  extremely  important  to  us,  when  you  know  or  suspect  that  another  Consultant  is  making  representations,  which  do  not  comply  with  the  requirements  in  this  section,  you  will  contact  us  as  soon  as  possible  to  inform  us  of  the  relevant  facts  of  the  situation  so  that  we  can  attempt  to  resolve  the  situation.      New  Recruit  Applications      The  “How  do  I  become  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?”  section  of  this  Consultant  Guidebook  has  information  about  how  to  submit  applications  for  new  Consultants.    We  will  review,  approve,  and  record  new  enrollments  within  two  business  days  of  the  date  on  which  we  receive  a  complete,  accurate,  and  signed/acknowledged  Consultant  Agreement  and  valid  payment  for  the  Enrollment  Kit.    Depending  on  which  province  you  live  in,  you  may  need  to  obtain  an  identification  card  from  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  or  you  may  need  to  get  a  license  from  the  province  before  you  can  start  selling  as  a  Consultant.    For  more  information  regarding  obtaining  an  identification  card  or  a  license  from  the  province,  visit  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access  Resources  >  Policies  and  Forms  >  Alberta  ID  Card)    (Access  Resources  >  Policies  and  Forms  >  Canadian  Province  Licenses).        We  won’t  honour  requests  to  “hold”  applications.    If  an  application  is  rejected,  the  entire  application  must  be  resubmitted.    We  will  send  the  Sponsor  an  email  confirmation  once  we  have  accepted  the  new  Consultant’s  application.    If  the  Sponsor  doesn’t  receive  this  confirmation  within  two  business  days  of  submission,  she  should  contact  us  to  ask  about  the  status  of  the  application.    It’s  the  Sponsor’s  responsibility  to  make  sure  we  have  accepted  her  new  recruits  prior  to  the  close  of  any  applicable  bonus  or  incentive  period.    We’re  not  responsible  for  delayed  acceptance  of  applications  because  of  late  deliveries,  misrouted  or  lost  applications,  or  applications  with  invalid  or  incomplete  information.        Recruiting  From  Other  Direct  Selling  Companies      Our  Consultants  are  not  allowed  to  intentionally  contact  the  consultants/distributors  of  other  direct  selling  companies  to  recruit  them  for  Thirty-­‐One.    However,  if  someone  affiliated  with  another  direct  selling  company  contacts  you  about  becoming  a  Consultant,  then  you  may  respond  to  her  inquiry  as  you  would  any  other  potential  recruit.    

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Soliciting  Thirty-­‐One  Customers  and  Consultants    You  agree  that  during  the  term  of  your  Consultant  Agreement  and  for  six  (6)  months  after  it  ends,  you  will  not  (and  will  not  attempt  to)  directly  or  indirectly  (on  behalf  of  yourself  or  any  other  person  or  entity):  

•   solicit  or  induce  any  Consultant  to  terminate  or  alter  her  business  relationship  with  us,  or  

•   recruit,  sponsor,  solicit,  enroll,  encourage  or  influence  (in  any  way)  other  Consultants  you  personally  sponsored  or  Thirty-­‐One  customers,  with  whom  you  dealt  with  directly  during  the  prior  twelve  (12)  months  while  acting  as  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant,  to  enroll  or  participate  in  another  multilevel  marketing,  network  marketing  or  direct  selling  opportunity  which  sells  products  which  are  the  same  as,  or  substantially  similar  to,  or  in  competition  with,  the  products  sold  by  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  at  the  time  of  the  termination  of  the  Consultant  Agreement.      

 You  understand  and  agree  that:  

•   Any  effort  to  limit  the  geographic  scope  of  this  non-­‐solicitation  provision  would  render  it  wholly  ineffective  because  direct  selling  is  conducted  through  networks  of  independent  contractors  dispersed  across  Canada,  and  business  is  commonly  conducted  via  the  internet  and  telephone.  

•   This  non-­‐solicitation  provision  will  apply  nationwide.  

•   This  non-­‐solicitation  provision  will  survive  the  termination  of  your  Consultant  Agreement.      Changing  Sponsors      We  think  it’s  important  to  respect  and  protect  the  hard  work  our  Consultants  devoted  to  building  their  teams.    Although  there  are  some  narrow  exceptions  to  this  rule,  we  don’t  allow  Consultants  to  change  Sponsors.        

How  will  I  receive  payments  from  Thirty-­‐One?    General    As  a  Consultant,  you’ll  be  eligible  to  receive  commissions,  bonuses  and  overrides  on  your  sales  of  Thirty-­‐One  products  and  your  sales  generating  activities,  including  building  a  Downline  organization.    You  must  be  Active  and  in  compliance  with  all  of  our  policies  and  procedures  in  order  to  be  eligible  to  receive  commissions,  bonuses  and  overrides.    Our  Career  Path  contains  information  about  the  compensation  our  Consultants  may  receive.    Please  read  it  carefully.    If  you  have  any  questions,  please  ask  your  Sponsor  or  contact  us  at  [email protected].              Payment  Schedule    We  pay  commissions  twice  a  month:  

•   Payments  on  orders  submitted  from  the  1st  through  the  15th  of  the  month  will  be  paid  on  the  25th  of  the  month.    (This  payment  is  sometimes  called  your  “Rebate.”)    

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•   Payments  on  orders  submitted  from  the  16th  through  the  last  day  of  the  month  will  be  paid  on  the  10th  of  the  following  month.    This  payment  will  also  include  any  overrides  you  are  eligible  to  receive.  

 If  the  payment  dates  listed  above  fall  on  a  holiday  or  a  weekend,  we  will  make  the  payment  on  the  prior  business  day.    Form  of  Payment    We  will  issue  payments  to  the  name  of  the  Consultant  listed  on  your  Consultant  Agreement.    You  will  receive  your  payments  through  direct  deposit  to  your  bank  account.    Payments  of  less  than  $20  are  not  eligible  for  direct  deposit.    If  your  payment  for  a  single  month  totals  less  than  $20,  we’ll  credit  the  payment  amount  to  your  account.    Once  your  account  equals  at  least  $20,  we’ll  issue  a  direct  deposit  payment.  You  must  submit  any  changes  to  your  bank  account  or  direct  deposit  information  to  us  at  least  10  days  prior  to  a  commission  payment  date  in  order  for  the  change  to  be  effective  for  that  commission  payment.  If  your  direct  deposit  is  rejected,  you  will  receive  payment  from  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  via  cheque  and  will  be  charged  a  $4  fee  for  each  commission  cheque  you  receive.          Bank  Fees    If  you  provide  us  with  incorrect  information  about  your  bank  account  (e.g.,  the  wrong  account  number  for  direct  deposits),  we  may  incur  fees  from  your  bank  to  stop  or  recover  your  payment.    If  this  happens,  we  may  pass  these  fees  on  to  you  by  offsetting  the  amounts  from  your  Thirty-­‐One  account.    Errors  or  Questions    If  you  believe  we  have  made  any  errors  regarding  your  payments,  charges,  or  Downline,  you  must  give  us  written  notice  within  30  days  of  the  date  of  the  purported  error.    We’re  not  responsible  for  any  errors,  omissions  or  problems  you  don’t  report  to  us  within  30  days.    Offsets      We  have  the  right  to  offset  any  amounts  you  owe  us  (including  the  repayment  of  commissions  resulting  from  product  returns)  against  the  commissions  or  other  amounts  we  owe  you.          

Do  I  have  to  pay  taxes  on  the  income  I  receive  from  Thirty-­‐One?    Yes,  you’re  required  to  report  your  commissions  and  other  earnings  from  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  as  income  in  your  tax  filings  each  year.  Your  other  earnings  include  your  overrides,  free  products,  hostess  and  other  business  credits,  trips,  etc.    For  tax  purposes,  you  are  “self-­‐employed”  and  it’s  important  that  you  keep  complete  and  accurate  records  of  your  business  income  and  expenses.        There  are  some  tax  benefits  for  self-­‐employed  individuals  that  may  allow  you  to  deduct  certain  business  expenses.    We  strongly  recommend  that  you  talk  with  your  own  tax  advisor  to  learn  how  the  tax  laws  apply  to  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.      

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As  a  Consultant,  you’re  a  self-­‐employed,  independent  contractor  of  Thirty-­‐One.    You’re  not  an  employee  of  Thirty-­‐One  and  we  won’t  issue  you  a  T4,  or  a  Form  2200  –  Declaration  of  Conditions  of  Employment.            The  Canada  Revenue  Agency  (“CRA”)  requires  us  to  send  a  T4A  form  to  every  Canadian  Consultant  who  earns  $500  or  more  during  the  previous  calendar  year.    By  February  28th  of  each  year,  we  will  issue  you  a  T4A  form  for  the  previous  calendar  year,  if  applicable.  Your  T4A  form  will  include  all  of  your  earnings  from  your  Thirty-­‐One  business,  including  your  commissions  and  the  other  earnings  described  above.              You’ll  have  to  report  the  income  from  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  on  Form  2125  –  Statement  of  Business  or  Professional  Activities,  as  well  as  any  provincial  or  territorial  equivalent  form.    Because  you  are  self-­‐employed,  you  may  be  able  to  deduct  certain  business  expenses  like  the  use  of  your  vehicle  or  home  office.    You  can  discuss  this  with  your  tax  advisor  and/or  contact  the  CRA  for  more  information  at  www.cra-­‐arc.gc.ca  or  1-­‐800-­‐959-­‐8281.            For  greater  certainty  in  this  regard:    

•   Income  Taxes  -­‐  You’re  responsible  for  the  payment  and/or  withholding  of  all  relevant  federal,  provincial  and/or  local  income  taxes,  self-­‐employment  taxes  and  any  and  all  other  taxes  required  in  respect  of  your  business  and  your  purchases,  under  federal,  provincial,  or  other  applicable  taxing  laws.    You  acknowledge  that  as  an  independent  contractor,  you  will  be  not  be  treated  as  an  employee  for  purposes  of,  but  not  limited  to,  federal  and  provincial  income  tax  source  withholding  requirements,  provincial  employment  standards  rules,  provincial  workers’  compensation  deductions,  EI  and  CPP  deductions,  and  that  we  are  not  responsible  for  any  withholdings,  and  will  not  withhold  or  deduct  taxes  of  any  kind  from  your  bonuses  or  commissions.    You’re  responsible  for  paying  local,  provincial,  and  federal  taxes  due  from  all  compensation  earned  as  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant,  and  for  all  other  federal  or  provincial  tax  compliance  obligations  imposed  on  your  business.    Some  exceptions  may  exist,  and  we  reserve  the  right  to  issue  any  return  slips  and  withhold  any  amounts  required  by  law.  

 •   Sales  Taxes  -­‐  You  will  not  be  treated  as  an  employee  for  purposes  of  the  GST/HST,  QST,  PST  and  

other  like  sales  taxes  (including  any  future  harmonized  sales  taxes).    If  we  are  required  to  charge  any  such  taxes  in  respect  of  our  supply  of  goods  or  services  to  Consultants  or  to  our  direct  retail  customers,  we  will  collect  and  remit  these  taxes  in  respect  of  our  sales  as  appropriate.    However,  we  are  not  responsible  for  collecting  or  remitting  any  sales  taxes  on  your  behalf.    You’re  responsible  for  collecting  and  remitting  all  applicable  local,  provincial,  and  federal  sales  taxes,  and  for  all  other  federal  or  provincial  tax  compliance  obligations  imposed  on  your  business,  although,  as  set  out  below,  we  may  at  our  discretion  enter  into  sales  tax  collection  agreements  with  the  federal  and  provincial  taxing  authorities.    

 •   Collection  Agreements/Arrangements  –  Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  we  reserve  the  right  to  

enter  into  sales  tax  collection  agreements  with  the  federal  and  provincial  taxing  authorities  which  could  relieve  you  of  the  burdens  of  charging,  collecting  or  remitting  sales  taxes  (including  GST/HST,  QST  and  applicable  PST).    Where  applicable,  we  will  notify  you  of  the  implementation  of  such  agreements,  and  will  charge  and  collect  sales  taxes  accordingly.      Where  we  choose  to  enter  into  a  sales  tax  collection  agreement,  you  agree  that  we  may  jointly  elect  on  your  behalf  to  have  the  applicable  procedures,  including  section  178  of  the  Excise  Tax  Act,  apply  where  approval  has  been  granted  by  the  applicable  tax  authority.    Where  we  have  

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been  approved  to  operate  under  any  such  agreements,  you  agree  to  follow  the  appropriate  procedures.          

 

What  are  the  policies  for  offering  Thirty-­‐One  products  for  sale?    We  are  a  party  plan  direct  selling  company.  The  success  of  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  depends  on  your  relationships  with  customers  and  fellow  Consultants.  We  encourage  you  to  be  creative  in  your  sales  strategies,  but  your  first  approach  should  always  be  home  parties.    Our  sales  policies  are  intended  to  promote  personal,  long-­‐term  relationships  with  customers  instead  of  one-­‐time  or  short-­‐term  sales.        Truthfulness  and  Integrity    Whenever  you  are  offering  for  sale  our  products,  it’s  very  important  that  you  act  with  integrity.  You  need  to  truthfully  represent  Thirty-­‐One,  yourself,  and  our  products.    Any  misleading,  deceptive  or  unfair  sales  practice  is  not  allowed  and  could  result  in  the  termination  of  your  Consultant  Agreement.  Your  explanation  and  demonstration  of  our  products  must  be  truthful  and  complete,  especially  when  you  discuss  our  prices,  return  policy,  payment  terms,  and  delivery.        It’s  important  that  you  build  personal  relationships  with  customers  based  on  mutual  respect  and  trust.    You  should  only  contact  Customers  during  reasonable  hours  of  the  day/evening  and  a  “hard  sell”  is  not  appropriate.  If  you’re  asked  to  stop  a  sales  presentation  or  contacting  a  customer,  please  honour  her  request  immediately.  Also,  if  you  decide  to  offer  door  prizes,  remember  that  all  guests  must  have  equal  opportunity  to  win  the  door  prize  and  you  can’t  require  a  purchase  to  be  eligible  for  a  door  prize.    Consultant  Support      We’re  here  for  you!    We’re  proud  to  offer  you  a  Consultant  Support  team  to  help  you  with  the  questions  you  will  undoubtedly  have  as  you  operate  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  The  Consultant  Support  team’s  current  hours  of  operation  are  posted  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (under  “Support”  in  the  upper  right  hand  corner  and  then  click  “please  select  your  topic”.        You  can  reach  Consultant  Support  at:    Email:  [email protected]    Phone:  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)    Fax:  (614)  337-­‐1154    Legal  Compliance      Consultants  are  expected  to  purchase  and  sell  Thirty-­‐One  products  according  to  the  terms,  conditions  and  policies  stated  in  the  Consultant  Agreement  (including  the  Consultant  Guidebook).  Consultants  are  also  expected  to  comply  with  local  provincial  and  federal  laws  and  regulations  applicable  to  all  aspects  of  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  including  but  not  limited  to  Canada’s  Anti-­‐Spam  Legislation  (CASL)  and  applicable  licensing  requirements.      

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Sales  Receipts  and  Customer  Cancellation  Rights    

We  provide  “triplicate,”  order  forms  to  be  used  for  parties  and  other  “in-­‐person”  sales.  The  order  form  also  serves  as  the  Customer’s  official  receipt.    All  Consultants  making  “in-­‐person”  sales  to  Customers  (including  any  sales  subject  to  provincial  direct  selling  requirements)  will  ensure  that  the  Customer  is  provided  with  a  copy  of  the  current  Thirty-­‐One  order  form,  properly  completed,  and  signed  by  both  the  Consultant  and  the  Customer.  The  order  form  sets  out,  among  other  things,  our  Ninety-­‐Day  Limited  Warranty  and  the  Buyer’s  Right  to  Cancel  afforded  to  customers  under  provincial  law.      You’re  required  by  law  to  tell  customers  about  their  right  to  cancel  orders  within  ten  business  days  and  to  make  sure  that  all  information  fields  in  the  order  form  are  completed  including:    

•   the  date  of  the  order;  

•   name  and  address  of  the  Consultant  arranging  the  sale;  and    

•   the  signature  of  the  Consultant  and  the  Customer,  and  the  location  where  the  form  was  signed.  If  a  customer  cancels  an  order  within  the  applicable  cancellation  period,  you  must  promptly  refund  her  money  (as  long  as  any  products  she  received  are  returned  to  you  in  substantially  the  same  condition).    This  includes  an  order  for  personalized  products.    If  a  customer  cancels  an  order  that  you’ve  already  submitted  to  us,  please  contact  Consultant  Support  at  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)  or  [email protected].        You  will  need  to  keep  your  copy  of  each  sales  receipt  for  seven  (7)  years  and  provide  a  copy  to  us  if  we  ask  for  it.        If  a  Customer  purchases  products  online  through  your  Replicated  Website  (www.mythirtyone.ca),  they  will  be  required  to  positively  accept  the  sales  contract  during  the  order  process,  and  will  then  be  provided  with  an  electronic  receipt  with  printable  evidence  of  the  sales  contract,  and  otherwise  providing  disclosure  as  required  by  provincial  law.  Consultants  will  be  provided  with  a  copy  of  each  electronic  receipt  for  their  own  records,  and  shall  retain  it  for  at  least  seven  (7)  years,  and  we  will  maintain  a  copy  for  our  records.    It’s  very  important  that  you  protect  Customers’  personal  and  credit  card  information.  Please  see  “Customer  Payments  and  Protecting  Customer  Information”  for  more  details.              Licenses    Some  local  governments  might  have  rules  or  ordinances  that  limit  how  you  can  conduct  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  We  recommend  that  you  contact  your  local  government  office  to  find  out  if  you’re  required  to  get  any  licenses  to  run  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  If  you  live  in  a  subdivision,  condominium  or  apartment  complex,  then  you  should  check  with  your  homeowners  association  or  landlord  to  find  out  if  there  are  any  rules  about  operating  a  home-­‐based  business.  It  is  your  responsibility  to  obtain  any  licenses  you  need  to  operate  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.      

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No  Exclusive  Territory    You’re  an  independent  contractor  not  a  franchisee.  We  don’t  grant  our  Consultants  exclusive  territories,  so  you  may  offer  to  sell  our  products  and  sponsor  new  Consultants  throughout  any  province  we  authorize  you  to  sell  and  recruit  within.        Personalized  Products    Our  personalization  services  are  a  very  important  part  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  experience.  We  believe  our  personalization  services  set  our  products  and  our  brand  apart.  Although  we  never  want  to  disappoint  you  or  Customers,  there  are  legal  and  policy  limits  to  the  personalization  requests  that  we  will  fulfill.    We  have  posted  Personalization  Guidelines  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access  Resources  >  Business  Tools  >  Personalization)  to  assist  you  in:  

•   Helping  our  Customers  understand  what  personalization  requests  we  cannot  fulfill  

•   Avoiding  damage  to  the  Thirty-­‐One  brand  

•   Avoiding  the  infringement  of  the  trademarks  of  others      

•   Reducing  potential  legal  liability  for  both  Thirty-­‐One  and  Customers      Most  fabric  patterns  have  variations  in  print,  so  be  sure  Customers  choose  a  colour  of  thread  that  will  show  up  on  ALL  colours  in  a  pattern,  no  matter  where  the  words  or  initials  are  placed.    This  is  particularly  important  when  you  show  a  customer  what  a  print  and  thread  colour  may  look  like  together  on  the  new  personalization  app.  The  app  is  only  intended  to  give  an  example  of  personalization  on  that  product  and  not  designed  to  be  an  exact  replica  of  the  product  that  will  be  delivered  to  the  Customer.    It’s  important  that  you  review  and  understand  the  Personalization  Guidelines  before  you  begin  selling  Thirty-­‐One  products.      Personalized  items  cannot  be  returned  to  us  unless  there  are  manufacturer  defects.  Once  the  order  is  submitted,  personalized  orders  cannot  be  changed.  You’re  responsible  for  double-­‐checking  personalization  requests  prior  to  submitting  orders.  It’s  important  to  understand  that  customers  have  a  legal  right  to  cancel  their  orders  for  personalized  products  within  ten  days.  Please  see  “Sales  Receipts  and  Customer  Cancellation  Rights”  above  for  more  information  about  this.              If  you  or  a  customer  has  an  item  personalized  by  someone  other  than  Thirty-­‐One,  this  will  void  our  product  warranty  and  the  item  can’t  be  returned  or  exchanged.      Product  Availability    We  do  our  best  to  keep  all  of  our  products  in  stock  for  quick  shipment,  but  sometimes  the  demand  for  a  popular  item  will  exceed  our  supply.  When  this  happens,  we’ll  put  the  item  on  our  “Stop  Sell,”  “Backordered,”  “Discontinued,”  “Split  Ship,”  “Low  Inventory  Alert”  or  “While  Supplies  Last”  lists,  which  are  posted  in  the  Business  Update  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca.  By  checking  these  lists  prior  to  each  party,  you  can  make  sure  you  don’t  sell  products  that  are  no  longer  available  and  you’ll  be  able  to  set  customer  expectations  about  when  they  will  receive  their  orders.    

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If  an  item  is  on  backorder,  the  order  for  that  item  can  be  cancelled.  If  an  item  is  no  longer  available,  we’ll  cancel  the  order.  In  either  case,  we’ll  credit  you  or  the  customer  (depending  on  the  original  payment  method)  for  the  cost  of  the  cancelled  item.  We’ll  also  deduct  any  commission  or  credits  for  incentive  programs  you  received  for  the  cancelled  item.              

Selling  for  Other  Direct  Selling  Companies  (Senior  Executive  Director  and  Above)    As  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant,  you  are  an  independent  contractor  and  the  owner  of  your  personal  business.  Being  an  effective  Thirty-­‐One  Leader  requires  an  additional  commitment  of  your  time;  therefore,  upon  your  promotion  to  Senior  Executive  Director  or  above,  you  agree  that  Thirty-­‐One  will  be  the  only  direct  selling  company  you  will  represent.    Our  expectation  at  the  Senior  Executive  Director  level  and  above  is  that  you  will  continue  to  spend  time  working  and  growing  your  personal  business  as  well  as  commit  to  leading  and  mentoring  your  team.  As  a  Senior  Executive  Director  or  above,  you  should  consistently  Celebrate,  Encourage  and  Reward  every  opportunity  to  help  HER  grow  and  find  HER  fulfillment,  satisfaction  and,  perhaps  most  important,  economic  freedom.    Please  review  our  Career  Path  for  a  complete  list  of  all  Consultant  levels.    Selling  Other  Brands  or  Products    We  don’t  prohibit  you  from  participating  in  other  businesses,  including  other  direct  selling  businesses  (excluding  Senior  Executive  Directors  and  above).    However,  you  have  to  run  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  separately  from  your  other  business.  This  means  that  you  can  only  sell  Thirty-­‐One  products  at  Thirty-­‐One  parties  and  events,  and  you  can’t  promote,  demonstrate,  sell  or  display  any  other  businesses’  products  or  promotional  materials  at  these  events  or  in  your  communications  with  Thirty-­‐One  Customers  (e.g.,  email  signatures  or  websites  that  contain  the  Thirty-­‐One  name  and  another  business  name  aren’t  permitted).        As  a  Consultant,  you  will  have  access  to  information  about  Thirty-­‐One  Customers  and  other  Consultants  (e.g.,  names,  contact  information,  etc.).  This  is  confidential  information  that  belongs  to  us,  and  you  can  only  use  it  to  support  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  We  don’t  allow  you  to  use  this  information  or  share  it  with  anyone  else  for  any  other  purpose.  You  may  not  contact  Thirty-­‐One  customers  or  Consultants  to  offer  them  products  or  services  other  than  official  Thirty-­‐One  products.  For  example,  you  may  not  contact  Thirty-­‐One  customers  or  other  Consultants  to  offer/sell  them:  

•   Any  training  materials/tools  or  marketing  materials/ideas  you’ve  created  

•   Any  other  products  or  services,  including  t-­‐shirts,  jewelry,  crafts  or  other  items  created  by  you  or  someone  else  (regardless  of  whether  items  include  the  Thirty-­‐One  name/logo).  

 Discounting  Thirty-­‐One  Products    We  are  pleased  to  offer  you  a  discount  on  our  products,  and  we  hope  you’ll  use  it  to  buy  products  for  yourself  or  to  give  as  gifts.  We  have  to  protect  the  value  of  our  brand  and  provide  a  level  playing  field  for  all  of  our  Consultants.  Therefore,  you  can’t  “undercut”  the  retail  prices  of  our  products  by  widely  sharing  your  discount.    Sharing  an  ongoing  discount  at  your  parties,  through  your  Replicated  Website  (www.mythirtyone.ca)  like  “order  online  today  and  I’ll  rebate  you  10%”  or  any  other  sales  channel  (like  Facebook)  is  not  allowed.  This  behaviour  is  unfair  to  us  and  your  fellow  Consultants.        

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We  do  allow  you  to  offer  limited,  short-­‐term  incentives  to  Customers  only  if:  

•   The  offer  is  to  a  small  group  of  Customers  (NOT  all  Customers  or  anyone  who  can  see  your  website  or  public  Facebook  page  or  profile).  

•   The  offer  lasts  for  seven  days  or  less.  

•   You  offer  incentives  no  more  than  once  per  month.    Examples  of  these  limited  incentives  include  offering  a  discount  to  someone  who  books  a  party  or  offering  free  shipping  on  orders  over  a  certain  amount.    If  you  decide  to  offer  a  limited  incentive,  you  will  incur  its  cost.            Buying  Extra  Products  and  Improper  Enrollment  of  Consultants    It’s  important  that  you  always  act  with  honesty  and  integrity  in  conducting  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.    You  won’t  be  successful  if  you  buy  products  or  engage  in  any  other  scheme  just  to  qualify  for  Consultant  status  or  Paid  At  Title  advancement,  incentives,  commissions,  overrides,  bonuses,  sales  contests,  promotions,  or  Personal  Volume  requirements.  Please  purchase  only  the  amount  of  products  you  reasonably  expect  to  use  or  sell  to  Customers  during  a  single  month.  You  can  keep  samples  to  use  at  parties  and  a  small  quantity  of  products  on  hand  for  customers  who  may  need  something  at  the  last  minute.      

You  must  never  engage  in  the  following  activities:  

Buying  Extra  Products  

•   Buy  products  or  engage  in  any  other  scheme  just  to  enroll  and/or  qualify  for  Consultant  status  or  Paid-­‐At-­‐Title  advancement,  incentives,  commissions,  overrides,  bonuses,  sales  contests,  promotions,  or  Personal  Volume  requirements.  

•   Submit  one  of  your  parties  or  Customer  orders  under  a  Downline  Consultant  to  advance  you  or  her.  

•   Represent  to  potential  recruits  and/or  customers  that  there  is  any  obligation  for  a  Consultant  to  buy  products  or  business  supplies  beyond  the  Enrollment  Kit.  

•   Represent  to  potential  recruits  and/or  customers  that  commissions,  overrides  or  other  earnings  can  be  obtained  solely  from  purchasing  inventory  rather  than  arranging  for  sales  of  products  to  customers.  

•   Keep  excessive  inventory.    You  may  not  “inventory  load”  or  encourage  other  Consultants  to  do  so.  

Improper  Enrollment  of  Consultants  

•   Enroll  individuals  (real  or  fictitious)  as  Consultants  without  their  knowledge  and  permission.  

•   Enroll  an  individual  who  resides  at  the  same  household  as  a  current  Consultant.  

•   Enroll  an  Active  Consultant  within  a  different  line  of  sponsorship.    We  don’t  allow  recruitment  of  Consultants  from  one  sponsorship  line  to  another.  

•   Purchase  an  Enrollment  Kit  for  a  new  Consultant.  

•   Swap  an  Enrollment  Kit  in  return  for  products  and  services.  

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•   Represent  to  potential  recruits  that  commissions,  overrides  or  other  earnings  can  be  obtained  solely  by  enrolling  new  recruits,  rather  than  arranging  for  sales  of  products  to  Customers.  

 If  you  engage  in  any  of  these  unethical  behaviours,  then  you  may  be  subject  to  contractual  penalties  including  possible  termination  of  your  Consultant  Agreement.                Recruitment  Fees  Prohibited    To  ensure  our  compliance  with  the  Competition  Act,  we  strictly  prohibit  our  Consultants  from  giving  “consideration  for  the  right  to  receive  compensation  by  reason  of  the  recruitment  into  the  plan  of  another  participant  in  the  plan  who  gives  consideration  for  the  same  right.”    While  Consultants  have  the  right  to  sponsor  other  Consultants,  we  don’t  pay  any  bonuses,  commissions  or  other  remuneration,  or  allow  Consultants  to  make  similar  payments,  for  mere  sponsoring/enrolling.    You  understand  that  there  is  only  one  revenue  generating  event  for  a  Consultant,  namely  the  sale  of  Thirty-­‐One  products  to  retail  Customers,  and  acknowledge  that  all  commissions  and  other  remuneration  (including  overrides,  bonuses,  incentives  and  awards)  shall  be  paid  solely  as  a  consequence  of  a  Consultant’s  supply  of  the  services  of  arranging  for  same  and  any  voluntary  training,  motivation  and  marketing  efforts  related  to  same  shall  be  construed  as  incidental  thereto.    Your  remuneration  will  be  paid  solely  as  a  consequence  of  a  supply  of  the  service  of  arranging  for  the  sale  of  Thirty-­‐One  products  to  retail  Customers.  No  remuneration  (including  overrides,  bonuses,  incentives  and  awards)  shall  be  paid  to  anyone  for  the  mere  sponsorship  or  enrollment  of  any  other  Consultant.  You  are  strictly  prohibited  from  making  or  representing  that  compensation  is  payable  for  anything  other  than  arranging  for  the  sale  of  goods  to  retail  Customers.    

Ordering    As  a  Consultant,  you  will  generally  place  three  types  of  orders:  

•   Party  Orders:    Orders  of  $200  or  more  in  Personal  Volume.      

•   Retail  Orders:    Orders  of  less  than  $200  in  Personal  Volume.  

•   Business  Supply  Orders:    We  offer  a  variety  of  business  supplies  (including  products)  at  a  discount  to  assist  you  in  running  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.          

 You’re  responsible  for:    

•   Complying  with  all  of  our  policies  and  procedures  for  ordering,  which  are  located  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Improve  My  Skills  >  Selling  >  Submitting  Orders).      

•   Submitting  all  orders  through  your  Virtual  Office  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Manage  My  Business  >  Parties  or  Orders  >  Open  Orders).  

•   Including  full  and  proper  payment  when  orders  are  submitted.  

•   Placing  regular,  timely  orders  following  the  established  order-­‐submission  and  payment  schedules.        

Once  you  submit  an  order  through  your  Virtual  Office,  it  cannot  be  changed!      

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Order  Deadlines  and  Site  Downtime    

All  Party  Orders  and  Retail  Orders  must  be  successfully  submitted  before  midnight  of  your  local  time  zone  on  the  last  calendar  day  of  the  month  in  order  to  be  included  in  your  Personal  Volume  for  that  month  and  to  be  counted  for  sales  contests,  incentives,  etc.  We  reserve  the  right  to  require  different  order  deadlines  for  special  order  types.        We  strongly  recommend  that  you  submit  party  orders  promptly  after  the  party  is  closed.  Don’t  wait  until  the  end  of  the  month  to  submit  orders!    You  understand  and  agree  that  our  website  may  be  shut  down  from  time  to  time  for  maintenance  or  for  reasons  beyond  our  reasonable  control.    We  won’t  be  liable  to  you   for   any   damages   you  may   incur   because   of   any  website   shutdown,   Internet   transmission   delays,  processing  time  on  our  servers,  or  inability  to  access  our  website  or  your  Virtual  Office  for  any  reason.      Customer  Payments  and  Protecting  Customer  Information    We  will  process  credit  card  payments  from  customers.    However,  you’re  responsible  for  collecting  Customers’  payments.  If  a  Customer’s  credit  card  is  declined,  you  can  remove  that  Customer’s  items  from  the  Party  Order  or  you  can  collect  another  form  of  payment  from  the  customer  before  submitting  the  Party  Order.        We’re  not  responsible  for  declined  credit  cards.        Here  are  some  rules  you  need  to  know  about  customers’  credit  card  payments:  

•   The  billing  address  for  the  credit  card  must  match  the  customer’s  address  on  the  order  form.    If  it  doesn’t  match,  the  credit  card  company  may  not  accept  the  charge.      

•   You  should  process  credit  cards  carefully;  making  sure  the  proper  amount  is  charged  only  once,  and  avoiding  multiple  authorizations.  

•   You  should  process  orders  as  close  as  possible  to  the  time  you  will  close  and  submit  your  party,  because  the  credit  card  company  may  not  honour  “old”  authorizations.  

•   The  order  form  is  the  only  place  where  a  customer’s  credit  card  number  should  be  written  or  kept.    Once  you  have  submitted  the  order  through  your  Virtual  Office,  you  need  to  black  out  all  but  the  last  four  digits  of  the  credit  card  number  on  the  order  form.    

 It’s  also  very  important  that  you  take  all  reasonable  steps  to  protect  Customers’  credit  card  information  (which  is  considered  sensitive  personally  identifiable  information)  and  other  “Personally  Identifiable  Information.”    So,  what  is  this?    “Personally  Identifiable  Information”  is  information  that  can  identify  an  individual.  It  is  broadly  defined,  and  includes  things  like  an  individual’s  name,  postal  address  (even  just  the  postal  code  alone),  email  address,  phone  number,  IP  address,  social  media  user  name  or  identifier,  products  they  have  ordered,  and  similar  types  of  information.    There  is  also  “sensitive”  PII  for  which  you  should  take  additional  measures  to  protect.    Sensitive  PII  would  include  an  individual’s:      

•   Social  Insurance  or  government  identification  number  

•   Driver’s  license  number  or  government-­‐issued  identification  card  number  

•   Bank  account  number,  or  credit  or  debit  card  number,  or  chequing  account  number.        

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You  should  not  disclose  a  Customer’s  Personally  Identifiable  Information  to  anyone  else  –  including  spouses,  hostesses,  or  other  Consultants.              You’re  responsible  for:    

•   Implementing  and  following  your  own  privacy  policy  as  discussed  further  in  the  Consultant  Application  and  Agreement.    

•   Taking  steps  to  protect  Personal  Information,  especially  PII,  from  unauthorized  access  and  ensuring  it’s  not  shared  with  anyone.    

•   Covering  all  but  the  last  four  digits  of  credit  card  numbers  on  order  forms  with  a  black  marker  (on  both  front  and  back  sides  of  the  order  form)  after  submitting  orders  through  your  Virtual  Office  on  mythirtyone.ca  (It  is  not  necessary  to  record  credit  card  numbers  on  order  forms  if  using  the  mobile  app  for  orders  and  payments)  

•   Destroying  order  forms  and  any  other  document  that  have  Personally  Identifiable  Information  after  it  is  no  longer  legally  required  to  be  maintained  (typically  seven  years).  

•   Safely  and  promptly  discarding  all  Personally  Identifiable  Information  that  you  have  once  it  is  no  longer  needed.  

•   Making  sure  the  computer  you  use  to  access  your  Virtual  Office  on  mythirtyone.ca  or  any  secured  Thirty-­‐One  website  is  password-­‐protected  and  is  using  an  internet  security  tool  that  includes  antivirus,  antispyware  and  firewall  technology  that  is  updated  regularly.  

•   Keeping  your  Virtual  Office  secure  -­‐  Your  Virtual  Office  contains  sensitive  information  about  you  and  your  Customers,  it  is  important  to  protect  it  with  a  strong  password  and  don’t  share  it  with  anyone  

•   Having  a  secure  connection  to  your  Virtual  Office  on  mythirtyone.ca  and  any  secured  Thirty-­‐One  website.    This  means  you  should  make  sure  that  your  home  Wi-­‐Fi  connection  is  secure  and  you  should  not  connect  to  your  Virtual  Office  from  any  “public”  Wi-­‐Fi  connections  like  restaurants  and  Internet  cafes.          

•   Not  accessing  your  Virtual  Office  on  mythirtyone.ca  or  any  secured  Thirty-­‐One  website  through  any  type  of  mechanical,  scripted,  automated  or  robotic  means.  

•   Not  accessing  your  Virtual  Office  through  any  public  kiosk,  public  use  computer  or  other  untrusted  computer  system.  

   Shipping  and  Handling      We  may  charge  shipping  and  handling  fees  on  all  orders,  including  Party  Orders,  Retail  Orders,  Business  Supply  Orders,  and  orders  for  Enrollment  Kits,  StartSwell  kits  and  add-­‐on  kits  (except  free  add-­‐on  kits).    The  current  shipping  and  handling  fees  are  explained  for  each  order  type  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Improve  My  Skills  >  Selling  >  Submitting  Orders).        

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Address  Changes  for  Orders    Once  an  order  is  submitted  to  us,  it  can’t  be  changed.  If  an  address  change  is  required,  you  may  contact  Consultant  Support  at  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)  or  [email protected].  We  can’t  guarantee  that  we  will  be  able  to  change  the  address  prior  to  shipment.  If  we  have  to  change  an  address  during  shipment  or  if  an  order  is  returned  to  us  because  of  an  address  error,  you  will  be  charged  additional  shipping  and  handling  fees.            Return  Policy    We  want  Customers  to  be  perfectly  satisfied  with  their  purchases.  If  a  product  doesn’t  meet  a  customer’s  expectations  for  any  reason,  please  create  a  return  on  your  Virtual  Office  within  90  days  of  receipt  of  the  order.      

•   Cancellations:    It’s  important  to  understand  that  Customers  have  a  legal  right  to  cancel  their  orders  for  personalized  products  within  ten  business  days.    Please  see  “Sales  Receipts  and  Customer  Cancellation  Rights”  above  for  more  information  about  this.        

•   Return  or  Exchange:    Personalized  items  may  only  be  returned  due  to  a  manufacturer  defect  or  at  our  sole  discretion.    If  the  item  is  returned  within  90  days  of  receipt  of  the  product,  we’ll  pay  for  shipping  to  review  the  return.      

•   Refund  on  Return:    We  encourage  Customers  to  exchange  for  the  same  item  being  returned.  However,  if  they  request  a  refund,  then  we’ll  deduct  the  amount  of  any  commissions  or  overrides  you  received  for  those  products  from  any  amounts  you  are  to  be  paid.  This  deduction  will  occur  for  the  month  in  which  we  process  the  return  (and  will  continue  every  month  after  until  the  entire  amount  of  the  commission  or  override  is  recovered).  We’ll  also  deduct  any  points  or  credits  you  earned  for  incentive  programs.    

 We  also  offer  gift  certificates  for  purchase.  Our  gift  certificates  can’t  be  exchanged  for  cash,  and  we’re  not  responsible  for  lost  or  stolen  gift  certificates.  If  an  item  purchased  with  a  gift  certificate  is  returned,  the  refund  will  be  placed  back  on  the  gift  certificate.    Governmental  Approval  or  Endorsement    There  are  no  government  agencies  that  approve  or  endorse  any  direct  selling  or  network  marketing  companies.    You  can’t  represent  or  imply  that  Thirty-­‐One  or  our  Career  Path  have  been  “approved,”  “endorsed”  or  otherwise  sanctioned  by  any  government  agency.    

Where  can  I  sell  products  and  recruit  new  Consultants?    We  want  you  to  party!    We  are  a  party  plan  business  and  believe  that  home  parties  provide  the  best  opportunity  to  sell  products  and  tell  others  about  the  Thirty-­‐One  opportunity.  Home  parties  are  a  great  way  for  you  and  the  hostess  to  connect  with  guests  and  form  personal  relationships  that  will  become  the  foundation  of  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  Parties  should  be  simple,  effective  and  fun!        The  rules  around  online  activities  are  discussed  in  the  “How  can  I  market  and  support  my  Thirty-­‐One  business?”  section  of  this  Consultant  Guidebook.          

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Retail  Locations    We  want  you  to  sell  products  through  parties,  so  we  don’t  allow  Consultants  to  sell  products  at  any  “retail  locations”  like  a  retail  store  or  a  permanent  kiosk  in  a  mall,  flea  market,  boutique  or  other  store.    You’re  free  to  conduct  parties  at  restaurants  and  other  on  the  go  locations,  such  as  salons,  coffee  shops  and  ball  parks.    You  can  leave  fliers  in  retail  and  non-­‐retail  locations  (like  spas,  doctors’  or  dentists’  offices)  with  their  permission,  so  long  as  the  purpose  is  to  attract  guests  for  parties  –  NOT  to  sell  products.    Any  type  of  “cash  and  carry”  sale  is  prohibited  unless  it  is  at  a  Trade  Show  type  of  event.                        Mail  Order  Houses  and  Distribution  Centers    We  don’t  allow  our  Consultants  to  advertise,  promote,  sell  or  recruit  through  mail  order  houses  or  distribution  centers.    A  company  that  creates  letters  to  send  out  to  customers  encouraging  them  to  buy  something  via  the  mail  is  an  example  of  a  mail-­‐order  house.    Trade  Shows  and  Expositions    Trade  shows,  expositions,  fairs  and  similar  events  provide  you  with  an  opportunity  to  market  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.    Your  goal  at  these  events  should  be  to  book  parties  and  find  recruits.    Your  product  sales  at  these  events  may  benefit  you  in  the  short-­‐term,  but  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  will  become  stronger  through  party  bookings  and  new  recruits.    Please  consider  how  the  time  you  will  devote  to  preparing  for  this  type  of  event  will  impact  the  time  you  have  available  to  conduct  parties.            Here  are  some  rules  you  need  to  know  about  trade  shows,  expositions  and  similar  events:  

•   You  need  to  register  for  the  event  as  an  independent  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant.    The  contract  will  be  between  you  and  the  organization  holding  the  event.    We  are  not  responsible  for  your  participation  or  results.  

•   You  can’t  sell  products  at  the  event  for  more  than  the  current  retail  price.  

•   You  have  to  staff  your  booth  or  exhibit  at  all  times,  and  you  can’t  share  it  with  another  business.  

•   The  first  Consultant  to  register  for  the  event  has  the  right  to  conduct  the  event.    Before  you  register  for  the  event,  you  should  check  with  the  event  promoter  to  see  if  another  Consultant  is  registered  and/or  if  more  than  one  Consultant  may  be  represented.  

•   Your  marketing  materials  for  the  event  need  to  comply  with  our  policies  or  be  approved  by  CAGS  in  advance.      

•   You  are  responsible  for  all  permits,  fees,  licenses  and  insurance  that  may  be  required  to  participate  in  the  event.      

 We  may  be  able  to  provide  you  with  a  limited  number  of  catalogues  for  the  event.    You  can  download  a  “Fair/Tradeshow  Catalogue  Request  Form”  from  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access  Resources  >  Policies  &  Forms  >  Tradeshow  Request  Form).        

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Insurance    If  you  sell  products  or  host  a  party  at  a  facility,  you  may  be  asked  to  provide  proof  of  general  liability  insurance.    We  recommend  that  you  talk  with  your  insurance  agent  about  whether  you  need  coverage  for  a  small  and/or  home-­‐based  business.    If  you  use  your  vehicle  for  your  Thirty-­‐One  business,  we  recommend  you  also  discuss  auto  insurance  with  your  insurance  agent.    Telemarketing  

 Consultants  are  not  authorized  to  make  unsolicited  telephone  calls  on  Thirty-­‐One’s  behalf.    If  during  the  course  of  your  own  business  activities,  you  decides  to  make  unsolicited  business  telephone  calls  to  persons  with  whom  you  have  an  Existing  Business  Relationship,  you  do  so  on  your  own  account  and  agree  to  comply  with  all  applicable  rules  and  laws  relating  to  same,  including:  (1)  Canadian  federal  and  provincial  privacy  laws;  (2)  registration  with  the  National  Do  Not  Call  List  program  under  the  Telecommunications  Act  rules;  (3)  maintaining  a  Do  Not  Call  List  so  that  your  business  contacts  may  request  not  to  be  called;  and  (4)  disclosing  the  following  information  at  the  beginning  of  any    call:  purpose  of  the  call,  a  toll-­‐free  telephone  number  for  questions  or  comments  about  the  call,  the  nature  of  the  product  or  business  interest  being  promoted,  the  identity  of  the  person  or  organization  on  whose  behalf  the  call  is  made,  if  any,  the  price  of  any  product  being  promoted  and  any  material  restrictions,  terms  or  conditions  applicable  to  its  delivery.    For  purposes  of  this  section,  an  Existing  Business  Relationship  exists  only  in  the  following  instances:    (1)  the  person  has  purchased  a  product  or  service  from  you  within  the  previous  18  months,  (2)  the  person  has  contacted  you  to  make  an  inquiry  or  application  within  the  previous  6  months,  or  (3)  there  is  a  written  contract  currently  in  effect  between  the  person  and  you  or  that  has  expired  within  the  previous  18  months.    If  you  breach  this  section,  we  may  terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement  without  notice.        Clearance  and  Outlet  Sales    We  reserve  the  right  to  offer  special  clearance  and  outlet  sale  opportunities  from  time  to  time.    These  sales  may  be  non-­‐commissionable,  in  which  case  they  will  not  count  toward  your  monthly  qualifications  or  maintenance  for  personal  rank  or  commissions.    All  clearance  and  outlet  sales  are  final  and  products  are  purchased  “as  is.”  

How  does  Thirty-­‐One  support  charities  and  fundraisers?      Through  our  charitable  program,  Thirty-­‐One  Gives,  we  are  proud  supporters  of  several  nonprofit  organizations  that  align  with  our  mission,  and  we  offer  our  support  to  those  organizations  in  a  number  of  ways,  including  product  donations,  Consultant  Giving,  Home  Office  community  partnerships  and  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  Fund.    

 

 

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Thirty-­‐One  Gives  

Thirty-­‐One  Gives  is  dedicated  to  serving  and  supporting  three  key  pieces  of  our  heart  –  girls,  women  and  families.  Our  mission  is  to  celebrate  others  for  who  they  are,  giving  them  the  support  and  self-­‐esteem  needed  to  lead  a  purposeful,  thriving  life.      

The  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  Canada  Fund  is  primarily  made  up  of  donations  from  the  Gives  Round  Up!  Program,  proceeds  from  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  collection  sales  (ex:  U  R  U  Collection,  exclusive  product  offerings,  Gives  Care  Ribbons)  and  individual  contributions.    

Money  raised  in  Canada  will  be  donated  to  non-­‐profit  organizations  in  Canada  that  serve  and  support  girls,  women  and  families.  Visit  ThirtyOneToday.ca  to  learn  more  about  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  (Access  Resources  >  Thirty-­‐One  Gives).  

Thirty-­‐One  Gives  –  Corporate  Logo  

 

Please  keep  in  mind  that  you  can’t  use  our  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  name  or  logo  without  our  prior  written  permission.  This  includes  the  use  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  logo  (even  if  you  state  that  you’re  an  Independent  Consultant).  You  can  contact  [email protected]  for  permission  to  use  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  logo.    

You  can  also  purchase  business  supplies  related  to  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  for  your  events,  parties  and  to  celebrate  your  team,  hostesses,  and  customers.    

For  more  information  about  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  Canada,  please  visit  ThirtyOneToday.ca  under  Access  Resources  >  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  or  visit  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  public  website  at  www.thirtyonegives.org.  

Thirty-­‐One  Gives  –  Independent  Consultant  Logo  

 

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All  Consultants  are  invited  to  be  a  part  of  the  Give  in  their  own  communities  for  the  causes  close  to  their  hearts.  An  Independent  Consultant  version  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  logo  has  been  created  for  you  to  use  when  you’re  hosting  fundraisers  or  sponsoring  charitable  events  in  your  community.  You  can  find  the  logo  for  your  level  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  under  Access  Resources  >  Media  >  Logos.      

 Fundraisers      We  don’t  provide  a  discount  on  bulk  product  for  fundraising  purposes.  However,  we  encourage  you  to  find  ways  to  give  back  to  different  organizations  in  your  community.  If  you  would  like  to  participate  in  a  fundraiser,  you  can  donate  to  the  organization  in  many  ways.  Here  are  a  few  suggestions:    

•   Donate  a  portion  of  your  commissions    

•   Donate  Hostess  Benefits  

•   Sell  a  Customer  Special  up  to  but  not  exceeding  the  cost  of  the  regular  retail  price,  then  donate  the  difference*  

•   Talk  with  other  Consultants  and  hear  their  success  stories    *You’re  never  allowed  to  sell  our  products  for  more  than  the  current  retail  price,  even  if  it’s  for  a  good  cause.    If  a  product  is  on  special,  you  may  sell  the  product  at  its  regular  retail  price  and  donate  the  difference  between  the  special  and  retail  price  to  charity.    Sales  to  Tax  Exempt  Organizations    If  you’re  selling  products  to  a  tax-­‐exempt  organization,  please  contact  Consultant  Support  at  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)  or  [email protected].          

What  are  the  high  level  guidelines  for  marketing?    We’ve  worked  hard  to  build  the  value  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  name  for  the  benefit  of  your  business  and  ours.    It’s  very  important  that  you  help  us  protect  our  image,  reputation  and  brand  by  following  our  policies  and  procedures  for  marketing  and  advertising  –  both  print  and  online.          Identify  Yourself  as  an  Independent  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant        To  avoid  any  implication  that  your  independent  Thirty-­‐One  business  is  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  Inc.,  you  must  always:    Use  your  own  name  and  clearly  identify  yourself  as  an  Independent  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant.  This  applies  to  all  of  your  communications  (verbal  and  written),  marketing  (print  and  online),  telephone  listings  and  greetings,  business  cards,  etc.  For  example,  list  your  Title  with  Thirty-­‐One  after  your  name  (e.g.,  “Susan  Smith,  Independent  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Consultant”).    

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For  all  Consultant-­‐produced  marketing  (includes  all  print  and  recordings)  that  has  been  approved  by  CAGS,  include  the  following  disclosure:      This  marketing  material  was  created  by  [NAME],  an  Independent  Sales  Consultant  for  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  Inc.,  who  is  solely  responsible  for  its  content.  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  Inc.  does  not  endorse  and  is  not  responsible  for  the  content  of  this  marketing  material.    For  your  bank  accounts,  credit  applications  or  other  business  forms,  you  also  can’t  use  the  Thirty-­‐One  name  or  trademark.  Chequing  accounts  can  simply  be  designated  as  “Business  Accounts.”  If  you  need  to  list  a  business  on  your  chequing  account,  credit  application  or  other  form,  use  your  name  and  “Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Independent  Consultant.”  This  is  intended  to  avoid  any  implication  that  your  independent  Thirty-­‐One  business  is  our  Home  Office.    Protecting  the  Thirty-­‐One  Name,  Logo,  Trademark,  Designs,  Images  &  Symbols    Because  we  need  to  protect  the  value  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  name,  we  won’t  allow  any  unauthorized  use  of  our  name,  logo  and  trademark  or  designs,  copyrights,  images  or  symbols.  You  can’t  sell  any  crafts,  jewelry,  clothing,  business  supplies  or  similar  items  that  include  our  name,  logos,  trademarks,  designs,  images  or  symbols.  Also,  you  may  not  alter  or  change  our  name,  logo,  trademarks,  designs,  images  or  symbols.  For  example,  you  can’t  change  the  background  colour  or  script  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  logo.    To  make  it  easier  for  you  to  market  your  business,  we  provide  elements  from  the  current  Catalogue,  complete  with  creative  images,  photos  and  suggested  fonts  and  colours.  These  images  may  be  used  on  event  materials  and  other  pieces  to  promote  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  You  can  change  the  size  of  these  images;  however,  the  size  ratio,  colouring  and  shading  may  not  be  altered.  To  get  started,  please  visit  the  “Marketing  Materials”  section  on  thirtyonetoday.ca.  (Access  Resources    >    How  to  Market).      Consultants  often  use  words,  images,  phrases,  taglines,  and/or  ideas  developed  or  coined  within  the  Thirty-­‐One  community  for  use  by  all  Consultants.  Examples  of  these  items  include  product  and  fabric  names,  catalogue  images,  and  phrases  like  “Celebrate  &  Connect”  and  “Celebrate,  Encourage,  Reward.”    •   You  can’t  claim  ownership  of  or  the  exclusive  right  to  use  these  items.      •   You  understand  and  agree  that  you  won’t  try  to  register  any  these  items  as  a  trademark,  

copyright  or  domain  name  and,  if  you  do  so  anyway,  you  agree  to  assign  the  trademark  application  or  registration,  or  copyright  or  domain  name  registration  to  us.    

 •   You  understand  that  by  entering  into  this  Agreement  with  Thirty-­‐One  that  you  are  assigning  

away  to  us  any  rights  you  may  have  to  words,  images,  phrases,  taglines,  and/or  ideas  developed  or  coined  within  the  Thirty-­‐One  community,  and  that  we  may  register  any  of  these  items  at  our  sole  discretion.  

 Marketing  Materials    

 We  produce  a  variety  of  sales  aids,  business  tools,  and  support  materials  to  help  you  promote  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.    We  carefully  design  these  materials  to  ensure  that  they’re  fair,  accurate  and  comply  with  all  applicable  legal  requirements.    Although  we  respect  your  passion  for  Thirty-­‐One,  we  strongly  recommend  that  you  use  the  materials  we’ve  created  rather  than  your  own  materials.  

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 You  don’t  need  approval  to  use  any  of  the  marketing  materials  supplied  on  Thirtyonetoday.ca,  or  to  share  Thirty-­‐One  produced  graphics  on  social  media.    These  approved  materials  can  be  found  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  under  the  Social  Media  Library,  Announcements,  What’s  Hot,  Incentives,  etc.    If  you  create  your  own  marketing  and  advertising  materials,  you  must  submit  them  to  [email protected]  for  approval.    You  can’t  use  your  materials  unless  we  give  you  prior  written  permission.    We’re  not  responsible  for  any  costs  you  incur  to  create  your  own  materials  (including  losses  you  may  incur  if  we  deny  or  rescind  permission  for  you  to  use  your  materials)  nor  do  we  assume  any  liability  for  its  contents.                Talking  to  the  Media      It’s  very  important  that  the  media  receive  accurate  and  consistent  information  about  Thirty-­‐One,  so  our  Home  Office  is  the  primary  contact  for  the  media.    If  you’re  contacted  by  a  member  of  the  media  for  information  about  our  company,  please  refer  them  to  CAGS.    You  may  not  respond  to  media  inquiries  about  our  company  or  our  products.        There  are  also  some  important  rules  to  follow  if  you’re  contacted  by  the  media  about  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.    You  may  not  talk  to  the  media  about  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  without  our  prior  written  permission.    Here  are  some  rules  we  will  follow  when  considering  whether  to  approve  your  request  to  talk  to  the  media:    

•   You  must  submit  your  request  to  CAGS  at  least  five  business  days  prior  to  interview.  

•   You  must  have  been  a  Consultant  for  at  least  one  year  or  your  Paid  at  Title  must  be  Senior  Consultant  or  above.    

•   You  must  have  conducted  at  least  five  parties  within  the  last  three  consecutive  months.    Home  Office  Leads      We  invest  a  lot  of  time,  energy  and  money  in  building  our  reputation  and  public  awareness  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  brand.    We  do  this  to  attract  new  customers  and  potential  new  Consultants,  which  benefits  our  business  and  yours.    We  receive  many  requests  (which  we  call  “Home  Office  Leads”)  from  potential  customers  and  recruits  for  more  information  about  Thirty-­‐One,  our  products  and  the  opportunity  to  become  Consultants.    We  have  a  program  to  refer  Home  Office  Leads  to  our  existing  Consultants.    We  believe  the  best  way  to  build  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  is  to  conduct  parties  and  use  your  own  “social  network.”    You  shouldn’t  expect  to  receive  Home  Office  Leads  and  they’re  not  a  way  to  sufficiently  build  your  business.    For  detailed  information  about  our  program  and  its  eligibility  requirements,  please  refer  to  “Home  Office  Lead”  summary  located  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  (Access    Resources  >  Business  Tools  >  Home  Office  Leads).        Because  there  are  so  many  guidelines  for  the  proper  acquisition  and  security  of  personal  data,  you  should  not  create  your  own  forms  or  methods  of  data  capture  in  order  to  acquire  leads.    Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  Inc.  is  not  responsible  for  the  contents  and/or  security  of  any  data  acquired  by  Consultants  in  this  manner.    All  data  on  potential  recruits  and  customers  should  instead  be  entered  and  stored  through  your  Virtual  Office.  

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 As  a  Consultant,  please  do  not  access  the  Lead  Pool  to  find  another  Consultant  or  to  test  the  system.  

How  can  I  market  and  support  my  Thirty-­‐One  business?    Domain  Names,  Email  Addresses  and  Online  Aliases/User  Names      You  are  not  allowed  to  use  or  register  31,  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  or  any  of  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  trademarks,  product  names,  or  any  derivatives,  including  the  number  31,  for  any  Internet  domain  name  (including  blogs  and  team  websites),  e-­‐mail  address,  or  online  aliases/user  names  (including  social  media  sites  –  such  as  Facebook,  Twitter,  Pinterest,  etc.)*.    Additionally,  you  cannot  use  or  register  domain  names,  e-­‐mail  addresses,  and/or  online  aliases/user  names  that  could  cause  confusion,  or  be  misleading  or  deceptive,  in  that  they  cause  individuals  to  believe  or  assume  the  communication  is  from,  or  is  the  property  of  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  LLC.    Examples  of  the  improper  use  include  but  are  not  limited  to:        •   [email protected]  or  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  showing  up  as  the  sender  of  an  e-­‐mail  •   www.31giftsisgreat.ca  or  www.31flashsale.ca  •   www.facebook.ca/thirtyonegiftsfan  •   http://thirty-­‐oneinalberta.blogspot.ca  or  http://31giftsbySaly.blogspot.ca  

 *The  only  exception  to  this  section  is  Consultants  who  enrolled  prior  to  July  2012  and  have  remained  active  are  permitted  to  keep  their  original  31  domain  names,  email  addresses  and  online  aliases/user  name.    

Advertisements/Paid  Media    There  are  four  types  of  advertisements/paid  media  that  are  permitted  for  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  Each  one  of  these  advertising  methods  is  done  at  your  own  cost:  

•   Print  advertising •   Sponsored  links  or  pay-­‐per-­‐click  ads •   Facebook  Advertising  (please  refer  to  the  Social  Media  section  for  details) •   Promoted  Tweets  (please  refer  to  the  Social  Media  section  for  details)  

We  strongly  believe  in  a  culture  that  focuses  on  relationships  and  community.  Our  advertisement  policies  and  procedures  help  us  ensure  that  the  core  of  our  business,  the  party  plan  model,  is  healthy,  by  positioning  advertising  as  a  support  and  supplement  to  your  core  business  activities.    All  advertisements  must  be  accurate,  professional,  not  misleading  and  comply  with  our  policies  and  procedures,  including  those  for  using  the  Thirty-­‐One  name,  logo  and  trademark.    For  Fundraiser  advertisements,  you  must  identify  the  organization  to  which  any  proceeds  are  being  donated.  

     

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Print  Advertising    You  may  want  to  place  print  advertisements  for  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  and  you  may  do  so  in  either  newspapers  or  magazines.  We  are  a  little  more  stringent  in  our  print  advertising  because  of  the  life  cycle  in  which  print  advertisement  can  be  saved  and  viewed.    Please  abide  by  the  following  guidelines:  

•   Do  not  place  print  advertisements  unless  we  give  you  prior  written  permission.      

•   Please  send  your  request  (including  the  ad  copy,  graphics  and  artwork)  to      [email protected]  at  least  five  business  days  prior  to  the  submission  deadline.  

•   Once  the  advertisement  runs,  please  scan  and  send  the  final  advertisement  to  [email protected]  (subject  line:  FINAL  ADVERTISEMENT).  

 Sponsored  Links/Pay-­‐Per-­‐Click  Ads    Sponsored  links  or  pay-­‐per-­‐click  ads  are  acceptable.    The  destination  URL  must  be  to  your  Replicated  Website  (www.mythirtyone.ca).    The  display  URL  must  also  be  to  your  Replicated  Website,  and  must  not  portray  any  URL  that  could  lead  the  user  to  assume  they  are  being  led  to  a  Thirty-­‐One  corporate  website,  or  be  inappropriate  or  misleading  in  any  way.      

If  you  choose  to  promote  your  business  through  paid  advertising  online  you  must  adhere  to  the  following:  

•   In  the  header/subject  line  of  your  ad,  the  first  two  words  need  to  be  “Shop  Name”  (ex.  Shop  Jenny).  If  both  words  are  not  included,  it  may  result  in  the  Consultant’s  site  being  temporarily  disabled  until  we  have  a  verbal  phone  call  with  the  Consultant.      

•   In  addition,  we  ask  that  you  add  a  parameter  “?source=ad”  to  the  URL  associated  with  your  ad.    If  the  ad  is  for  an  event,  the  parameter  should  include  “&source=ad”.    See  examples  below:  

o   Home  page  example:  www.mythirtyone.ca/jenny/?source=ad  o   Event  page  example:  

https://www.mythirtyone.ca/shop/eventhome.aspx?eventId=E5161355&from=MYEVENTS&source=ad  

Search  Engines/Metatags/Keywords  

We  have  a  no-­‐tolerance  policy  regarding  the  use  of  our  trademarks  or  names  in  metatags  and/or  hidden  text.  Specifically,  the  use  of  our  trademarks  or  names  in  metatag  keywords  is  trademark  infringement,  and  the  use  of  trademarks  or  names  in  page  text,  metatags,  and/or  hidden  text  for  purposes  of  gaining  higher  rankings  from  search  engines  is  unfair  competition.  You  may  not,  without  our  express  written  consent,  do  any  of  the  following:    

•   link  to  any  web  page  on  any  of  our  Online  Channels  for  the  purpose  of  appearing  to  be  affiliated  with  or  endorsed  by  us  or  to  gain  higher  rankings  in  search  engines;  

•   use  any  metatags  or  any  other  "hidden  text"  utilizing  our  name  or  trademarks;  or  

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•   frame,  inline  link  or  utilize  other  techniques  to  associate  or  juxtapose  any  of  our  trademarks,  logos,  or  other  information  with  advertisements  and/or  other  information  not  originating  from  our  Online  Channels.    

We  retain  the  right  at  our  sole  discretion  to  deny  access  to  any  one  to  our  Online  Channels  at  any  time  and  for  any  or  no  reason,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  for  violation.  You  are  also  advised  that  we  will  aggressively  enforce  our  intellectual  property  rights  to  the  fullest  extent  of  the  law,  including  the  seeking  of  civil  remedies  and  criminal  prosecution.    Banner  Advertising      You  may  place  banner  advertisements  on  a  website  provided  you  use  our  approved  logos.    All  banner  advertisements  must  link  to  your  Replicated  Website  (www.mythirtyone.ca).    You  may  not  use  blind  ads  or  web  pages  that  make  product  or  income  claims  that  are  ultimately  associated  with  us,  our  products  or  the  Thirty-­‐One  opportunity.    You  may  advertise  your  business  through  web  banner  ads  provided  the  ads  have  been  reviewed  and  approved  by  CAGS.        Replicated  Website    

To  help  you  start  your  Thirty-­‐One  business,  you’ll  have  the  option  to  purchase  a  monthly  subscription  for  a  replicated  website  that  resides  on  the  thirtyonegifts.ca  domain  (e.g.  www.mythirtyone.ca/[Consultant  ID]  and  the  monthly  customer  email  service.    A  monthly  subscription  fee  will  be  charged  to  the  credit  card  you  have  on  file  with  us  for  the  Replicated  Website  and  Monthly  Customer  Email.    The  replicated  website  contains  a  Virtual  Office  and  other  business  building  and  management  tools  to  help  you  develop  and  operate  your  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  business.    The  monthly  customer  email  service  are  customer  emails  that  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  sends  on  your  behalf  to  your  customers  to  promote  your  business.    You  may  cancel  or  make  changes  to  this  monthly  subscription  at  any  time  through  your  Virtual  Office  on  the  Subscription  tab.          

•   Where  the  Cancellation  Notice  is  provided  to  us  prior  to  the  15th  day  of  the  calendar  month,  we  will  reimburse  you  for  100%  of  the  amount  paid  for  the  applicable  Cancelled  Service(s)  for  that  particular  month,  and  you  will  not  be  required  to  make  further  payments  for  the  Cancelled  Service(s).      

•   Where  Cancellation  Notice  is  provided  to  us  on  or  after  the  15th  day  of  the  calendar  month,  but  prior  to  the  start  of  a  new  calendar  month,  we  will  reimburse  you  for  50%  of  the  amount  paid  for  the  applicable  Cancelled  Service(s)  for  that  particular  month,  and  you  will  not  be  required  to  make  further  payments  for  the  Cancelled  Service(s).  The  reduced  refund  amount  reflects  your  use  of  the  Cancelled  Service(s)  during  the  first  half  of  the  applicable  month.      

 Here  are  some  rules  you  should  know  about  your  Replicated  Website:  

•   You  may  not  alter  its  look  (placement,  sizing,  etc.),  functionality  or  branding.  

•   You  may  not  use  it  to  promote,  market  or  sell  non-­‐Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  products,  events  or  income  opportunities.  

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•   You  can  personalize  the  “About  Me”  page  and  welcome  message.    You’re  solely  responsible  and  liable  for  the  content  you  add  to  your  Replicated  Website.      

•   We  can  receive  analytics  and  information  about  the  usage  of  your  Replicated  Website.        External  Website    You  may  create  an  external  website  to  promote  your  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  business.  It  is  your  responsibility  to  keep  information  on  your  external  website  updated  and  current.  You  may  not  represent  another  business  in  conjunction  with  your  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  business  on  your  website.        Note:    You  cannot  have  any  type  of  ordering/selling  and/or  recruiting  platform  except  a  link  to  your  Thirty-­‐One  Replicated  Website.  You  may  use  your  external  website  for  the  purpose  of  communicating  with  your  team.  Your  team  website  needs  to  be  closed  and  password  protected  (so  it  can’t  be  viewed  by  the  public)  and  you  will  need  to  revoke  the  access  of  any  Consultants  that  leaves  your  team.    You  can’t  use  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  name  or  the  number  31  (or  any  variations  of  them),  for  your  external/team  website,  replicated  website  or  any  other  website!  For  example,  website  names  like  these  are  NOT  allowed:    

•   http://thirtyoneisfun.blogspot.ca  •   http://31giftsbySaly.blogspot.ca  •   http://thirty-­‐oneinontario.blogspot.ca  •   www.thirtyoneconsultantsrock.ca  •   www.mythirtyone.ca/31totes  

 Online  Sales      You  can’t  list  or  sell  current  Thirty-­‐One  products  through  any  website  other  than  your  Replicated  Website  (www.mythirtyone.ca).    Selling  current  Thirty-­‐One  products  on  online  auction  sites  including  but  not  limited  to  kijiji,  Ebay,  Etsy,  Craig’s  List,  and  Amazon  is  strictly  prohibited.    Online  selling  of  current  product  on  auction  sites  is  grounds  for  immediate  disciplinary  action,  and  could  result  in  termination  of  your  Consultant  Agreement.      

All  of  your  activities  related  to  sales  of  our  products  and  recruiting  of  Consultants  must  be  directed  through  your  Replicated  Website  (www.mythirtyone.ca).    If  you  are  found  to  be  in  violation,  we  have  the  right  to  terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement  immediately.    We  do  allow  you  to  promote  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  opportunity  and  products  through  your  social  media  channels  and  groups  so  long  as  you  are  directing  people  back  to  your  Replicated  Website.  If  you  are  referring  to  any  type  of  income,  you  must  include  the  current  Statement  of  Typical  Participant’s  Earnings  (SOTPE)  in  your  post.    Please  read  through  the  “Social  Media”  section  for  more  information.  If  you  still  have  questions,  please  call  CAGS  at  614-­‐414-­‐4531.                  

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 Unsolicited  Email  Spamming  /  Mass  Emailing      

You’re  not  allowed  to  transmit  mass,  unsolicited  emails  to  promote  us,  our  products  or  the  Thirty-­‐One  opportunity  to  people  who  you  don’t  know,  or  who  haven’t  given  you  express  consent  to  contact  them.  You  are  permitted  to  communicate  with  individuals  who  are  “opt  in”  subscribers  (people  who  have  initiated  a  request  to  be  included  in  bulk  e-­‐mailing,  newsletter  or  other  standardized  communications  from  you  and  you  have  proof  of  the  request).  All  Consultants  are  required  to  comply  with  applicable  laws  and  regulations  when  sending  e-­‐mails.  

Any  email  you  send  that  promotes  us,  our  products,  or  the  Thirty-­‐One  opportunity  must:  

•   Be  sent  through  your  Virtual  Office  (do  not  send  Thirty-­‐One  business  emails  from  your  personal  email  address).  

•   Have  a  functioning  return  email  address  to  the  sender  (this  address  must  be  valid  for  a  minimum  of  60  days  after  the  message  has  been  sent).  

•   Contain  a  notice  that  advises  the  recipient  that  they  may  reply  to  the  email,  via  the  functioning  return  email  address,  to  request  that  future  email  solicitations  or  correspondence  not  be  sent  to  them  (a  functioning  “opt-­‐out”  notice).    Please  note  that  all  emails  sent  through  your  Virtual  Office  and  all  marketing  emails  automatically  append  this  opt-­‐out  link  for  you.  

•   Include  the  name  of  the  person  sending  the  message,  your  physical  mailing  address  and  email  address.  

•   Clearly  and  conspicuously  disclose  that  the  message  is  an  advertisement  or  solicitation.  •   Not  contain  deceptive  subject  lines  and/or  false  header  information.  •   You  must  honour  all  opt-­‐out  requests,  whether  received  by  email  or  regular  mail  no  later  

than  10  days  after  receiving  the  request!  •   If  you  strictly  send  email  through  your  Virtual  Office,  then  you  have  less  to  manage.        

Thirty-­‐One  appends  an  opt-­‐out  link  option  on  every  email  sent  through  its  Virtual  Office.  Thirty-­‐One  will  not  send  any  email  to  someone  who  has  opted  out.  You  can  see  a  Customer’s  email  status  by  looking  up  their  information  in  your  Virtual  Office.  

•   If  you  send  a  Thirty-­‐One  related  email  from  your  personal  email  address  and  you  receive  an  opt-­‐  out  request  from  the  recipient,  you  need  to  forward  the  opt-­‐out  request  to  us.  Before  sending  any  email  through  your  personal  email  address,  it  is  extremely  important  that  you  double  check  the  Customer’s  email  status.  

•   For  emails  related  to  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  “opportunity”,  Consultants  must  also  include  a  reference  to  the  Statement  of  Typical  Participant’s  Earnings.  For  example:  For  more  information  about  what  you  can  expect  to  earn  as  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant,  please  read  our  Statement  of  Typical  Participant’s  Earnings  posted  on  the  “Become  a  Consultant”  page  at  thirtyonegifts.ca.    

Once  someone  has  opted-­‐out  of  receiving  Thirty-­‐One  related  emails,  you  may  no  longer  send  them  emails  (even  from  your  personal  email  address)  to  invite  them  to  Thirty-­‐One  parties  or  to  sell  them  Thirty-­‐One  products.  However,  you  may  send  her  emails  about  orders  she  placed  or  in  response  to  her  inquiry  (including  responding  to  her  request  to  participate  in  or  host  a  Thirty-­‐One  party).  

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To  help  you  grow  your  business,  Thirty-­‐One  may  periodically  send  promotional  emails  on  your  behalf.  By  entering  into  the  Consultant  Agreement,  you  agree  that  we  may  send  these  emails  to  customers.  For  Consultants  who  pay  for  the  Replicated  Website  and  email  (Monthly  Customer  Email),  marketing  has  given  you  the  opportunity  to  update  a  message  to  Customers.  This  message  must  be  in  compliance  with  our  policy  and  procedures  and  business  practices.  You  are  solely  responsible  and  liable  for  the  content  you  add  to  this  email  message.    If,  as  a  result  of  the  promotional  emails  that  we  send  on  behalf  of  Consultants,  you  receive  a  specific  opt-­‐out  request,  you  must  forward  the  opt-­‐out  request  to  us.  You  must  honour  opt-­‐out  requests  generated  as  a  result  of  emails  we  send  once  we  provide  the  opt-­‐out  names  and  email  addresses  to  you  through  your  Virtual  office  on  mythirtyone.ca.  

 Unsolicited  Faxes      You  may  not  use  or  transmit  unsolicited  faxes  in  connection  with  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  The  term  “unsolicited  faxes”  means  the  facsimile  transmission  of  any  material  advertising  or  promoting  our  products  or  the  Thirty-­‐One  opportunity.    Although  there  are  some  narrow  exceptions  to  this  rule,  the  legal  regulations  are  strict  and  carry  significant  penalties.    Spam  Linking      Spam  linking  is  defined  as  multiple  consecutive  submissions  of  the  same  or  similar  content  into  blogs,  wikis,  guest  books,  social  media  sites,  websites  or  other  publically  accessible  online  discussion  boards  or  forums  and  is  not  allowed.    This  includes  blog  spamming,  blog  comment  spanning,  and/or  “spamdexing.”    Any  comments  you  make  about  you  and  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  on  blogs,  forums,  guest  books,  etc.,  must  be  unique,  informative,  and  relevant.    Links  

When  directing  readers  to  your  Replicated  Website  (www.mythirtyone.ca),  it  must  be  obvious  from  the  link  and  the  surrounding  context  that  the  link  is  to  the  site  of  a  Consultant.  We  do  not  allow  any  attempts  to  mislead  web  traffic  into  believing  they  are  going  to  a  Thirty-­‐One  corporate  website,  when  in  fact  they  land  at  a  Consultant  site  (replicated).  The  determination  as  to  what  is  misleading  will  be  at  our  sole  discretion.  The  use  of  “hotlinks”  is  strictly  prohibited.    

What  is  social  media?    

Social  media  is  a  wonderful  way  to  build  community  and  strengthen  relationships  when  used  appropriately.  Social  media  includes  Internet  forums,  blogs,  wikis,  social  networks  (Facebook,  Pinterest,  Instagram,  Twitter,  YouTube,  Vine,  Periscope,  etc.),  podcasts  and  any  other  form  of  user-­‐generated  content  shared  on  the  Internet.  Thirty-­‐One  is  currently  active  on  the  following  social  media  channels:  Facebook,  Pinterest,  Instagram,  Twitter,  Google+,  and  YouTube.  These  policies  and  procedures  apply  to  our  current  channels  and  to  all  new  and  emerging  sites  in  the  social  media  space.  Please  read  through  this  “Social  Media”  section  for  more  information.    If  you  still  have  questions,  please  call  CAGS  at  614-­‐414-­‐4531.    

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Our  Goal  for  Social  Media  

Our  goal  for  social  media  is  to  provide  our  Customers  and  Consultants  with  a  simple,  easy,  and  fun  space  to  interact  with  each  other.  In  doing  so,  we  strive  to  maintain  three  major  pillars  for  successful  relationship  building  in  our  party  plan  business:  

•   Protect  our  brand  and  yours  o   We  want  to  ensure  that  the  Thirty-­‐One  brand,  as  well  as  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  is  

protected,  by  helping  you  avoid  interactions  that  may  be  perceived  as  negative  •   Build  upon  the  core  of  our  PARTY  plan  business  

o   We  strongly  believe  in  a  culture  that  focuses  on  relationships  and  community.  Our  social  media  policies  and  procedures  help  us  ensure  that  the  core  of  our  business,  the  party  plan  model,  is  healthy,  by  positioning  social  media  as  a  support  and  supplement  to  your  core  business  activities.    

•   Create  and  maintain  a  fair  and  level  playing  field  for  Consultants  o   We  want  to  ensure  that  social  media  interactions  can  be  replicated  and  are  fair  for  all  

Consultants.      

The  following  policies,  procedures  and  guidelines  have  been  created  to  ensure  that  we  can  maintain  our  strong  pillars  for  successful  community  and  relationship  building  in  the  social  media  space.  We  know  there  will  be  new  social  media  platforms  and  new  features  emerging  all  the  time  and  we  will  review  these  to  determine  if  and  how  they  fit  into  our  policies  on  social  media.  Before  you  begin  to  engage  on  social  media,  remember,  post  with  care!  Items  you  post  online  may  be  indexed  by  search  engines,  so  they  can  and  will  remain  public  and  be  associated  with  you  even  if  the  original  post  is  deleted.    

Never  participate  in  social  media  when  the  topic  being  discussed  may  be  considered  a  sensitive  situation.  For  example,  complaining  about  backordered  product  is  a  customer  service  topic  and  is  not  appropriate  content  for  Consultants  to  post  on  any  official  Thirty-­‐One  social  media  channel.  If  you  aren’t  sure  if  a  topic  is  considered  a  sensitive  situation,  it’s  best  not  to  post  anything  at  all.    Instead,  direct  questions  or  concerns  to  your  Upline,  log  onto  ThirtyOneToday.ca,  or  call  Consultant  Support  (614-­‐414-­‐GIFT).  

Here  are  some  of  the  primary  social  media  types  we  will  discuss  in  more  detail  below:  

•   Facebook  o   www.facebook.com/ThirtyOneGiftsCanada  o   www.facebook.com/ThirtyOneConference  

•   Twitter  o   Twitter.com/thirtyone  

•   Pinterest  o   www.pinterest.com/thirtyonegifts  

•   Instagram  o   www.instagram.com/thirtyone  

•   Google  +  o   Plus.google.com/thirtyone  

•   YouTube/Vimeo  o   Youtube.com/user/thirtyonegifts  

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•   Periscope  •   Blogs  

Facebook    Currently  there  a  number  of  ways  to  use  Facebook  to  support  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  Here  are  some  of  the  primary  ways:  

•   Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Facebook  Page  (www.facebook.com/ThirtyOneGiftsCanada)  is  a  forum  for  both  Customers  and  Consultants  to  interact  and  share  the  love  for  Thirty-­‐One.  This  page  is  a  place  for  connection  and  idea  sharing  and  is  not  a  forum  for  Consultants  to  sell  or  recruit.  In  order  to  like,  comment  or  share  content  from  the  Thirty-­‐One  public  Facebook  page,  it  is  necessary  for  you  to  have  a  personal  Facebook  profile.  

•   Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Conference  Facebook  Page  (www.facebook.com/thirtyoneconference)  is  a  place  for  Consultants  to  connect  with  one  another  and  for  the  Home  Office  to  share  excitement  and  news  about  Conference.  It  is  monitored  from  the  opening  of  registration  through  the  month  following  Conference.  The  primary  difference  between  this  page  and  the  main  Thirty-­‐One  page  is  that  content  posted  here  is  directed  to  you  or  to  your  potential  recruits.  Please  know  that  this  is  still  a  public  forum.  In  order  to  like,  comment  or  share  content  from  the  Thirty-­‐One  public  Conference  Facebook  page,  it  is  necessary  for  you  to  have  a  personal  Facebook  profile.    

•   Your  Personal  Facebook  Profile  is  for  non-­‐commercial  use,  meaning  that  you  may  not  use  it  to  directly  sell  products,  recruit  or  post  your  mythirtyone.ca  site.  This  profile  should  be  all  about  you.  A  personal  Facebook  profile  is  required  in  order  to  create  and  manage  a  public  figure  (business  person)  page  on  Facebook.  Current  Facebook  policies  dictate  that  each  Facebook  user  can  only  have  one  personal  Facebook  profile.  

•   Public  Figure  Page/Business  Person  Pages  look  similar  to  personal  profiles,  but  offer  unique  tools  for  your  business.  You  must  have  a  personal  profile  in  order  to  create  and  manage  a  business  page.  Unlike  personal  profiles,  the  information  that  you  post  to  your  business  page  is  visible  to  anyone  who  “likes”  the  page.  A  public  figure  (business  person)  page  is  necessary  for  all  forms  of  Facebook  advertising  objectives  with  the  exception  of  “Clicks  to  Website.”  

•   Facebook  Groups  are  meant  for  more  intimate  and  targeted  conversations.  In  order  to  participate  in  Facebook  Groups,  you  must  have  a  personal  Facebook  profile.  You  cannot  interact  in  a  Facebook  group  using  a  Public  Figure  (business  person)  page.  

o   Closed  Groups  are  meant  for  more  intimate  and  targeted  conversations  (with  teams,  Uplines,  Hostesses,  Customers  and  peers).  Using  a  closed  group  allows  you  to  share  specific  and  more  detailed  information  about  a  particular  topic  that  is  only  suited  for  that  particular  audience.  

o   Thirty-­‐One’s  Home  Office  Groups  are  meant  to  be  a  place  for  connections,  conversations  and  idea  sharing.  They  are  meant  to  be  a  resource  that  provides  instant  access  to  your  peers  and  their  extensive  knowledge  base.    

Additional  Facebook  Guidelines  

Here  are  some  additional  guidelines  and  information  to  follow  when  using  Facebook  (personally  and  for  your  Thirty-­‐One  business):  

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•   We  expect  you  to  abide  by  Facebook's  terms  and  conditions  when  it  comes  to  your  Personal  Facebook  Profile,  which  can  be  found  here:  https://facebook.com/policies.    Specifically,  Facebook’s  community  standards  dictate  what  is  and  is  not  acceptable  for  your  Personal  Facebook  Profile:  https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards.  

•   Do  not  use  Facebook  to  support  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  until  you  review  Facebook’s  terms  and  conditions  (https://facebook.com/policies)  in  order  to:  protect  our  brand  and  your  Thirty-­‐One  business,  ensure  a  fair  and  level  playing  field  for  all  Consultants,  and  build  upon  the  core  of  our  party  business.    

•   In  January  2015,  Facebook  tightened  its  regulations  on  commercial  use  of  its  platform.  This  means  that  when  users  post  anything  other  than  original  content  (photos,  videos,  etc.)  to  personal  profiles,  closed  groups  or  business  person  (public  figure)  pages,  they  are  putting  themselves  and  their  Facebook  accounts  at  risk  for  suspension  or  termination  (“Facebook  Jail”).  To  learn  more  about  what  you  can  do  to  prevent  suspension  or  termination  of  your  Personal  Facebook  account,  visit  Facebook’s  Security  &  Warnings  Section  here:  https://www.facebook.com/help/disabled/warning.  

 

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Facebook  Page  

The  purpose  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  Facebook  page  (www.facebook.com/thirtyonegiftscanada)  is  to  provide  a  place  for  Customers  and  Consultants  to  connect,  interact  and  share  the  love  for  Thirty-­‐One  and  Thirty-­‐One  products.  

Content  (posts,  photos,  videos,  etc.)  posted  on  the  Thirty-­‐One  page  is  created  and  posted  with  both  Consultants  and  Customers  in  mind  and  is  meant  for  sharing  and  interaction.  So  that  our  content  remains  shareable,  please  do  not  tag  yourselves  or  others  in  the  posts  unless  the  post  specifically  asks  you  to  do  so.  You  may  share  Thirty-­‐One’s  Facebook  content  in  the  following  ways:  

•   Post  to  your  timeline  •   Post  to  a  friend's  timeline  •   Send  a  private  message  to  a  friend  •   Share  on  a  page  you  manage,  like  a  Public  Figure/Business  Person  Page  •   Share  in  your  closed  Facebook  group  •   Download  and  send  via  email,  text,  etc.  

Because  the  majority  of  the  audience  on  the  Thirty-­‐One  Facebook  page  is  Customers,  this  page  is  not  the  place  for  selling,  recruiting  or  exchanging  Consultant-­‐specific  information.  This  type  of  behaviour  can  damage  the  reputation  of  Thirty-­‐One  and  of  Thirty-­‐One  Independent  Consultants.    

All  Consultant  Support  issues  should  be  handled  by  reaching  out  to  your  Upline,  or  by  contacting  our  team  at  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)  or  emailing  [email protected].  

If  you  see  inquiries  about  Thirty-­‐One  parties,  products  or  the  opportunity  posted  on  the  page,  your  response  has  to  direct  that  individual  to  a  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  website  or  phone  number  and  cannot  include  your  mythirtyone.ca  website  or  contact  information.    

•   DO  NOT  send  unsolicited  private  messages  or  friend  requests  to  individuals  posting  on  the  Thirty-­‐One  (or  any)  Facebook  page  as  this  is  a  direct  violation  of  Facebook's  policies.  

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•   If  you  see  a  fellow  Consultant  on  the  page  who  is  in  violation  of  the  above  guidelines,  do  not  attempt  to  handle  it  yourself  by  engaging  her  in  a  public  conversation.  Allow  the  social  media  team  to  hide  the  offending  post(s)  and  escalate  if  necessary.  

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Conference  Facebook  Page  

The  Thirty-­‐One  Conference  Facebook  page  (www.facebook.com/ThirtyOneConference)  was  created  for  Consultants  to  connect  with  one  another  and  for  the  Home  Office  to  share  excitement  and  news  about  Conference  and  is  monitored  from  the  opening  of  registration  through  the  month  following  Conference.    

The  primary  difference  between  this  page  and  the  main  Thirty-­‐One  page  (www.facebook.com/thirtyone)  is  that  content  posted  here  is  directed  to  you  or  to  your  potential  recruits.  Please  know  that  this  is  still  a  public  forum.  

This  page  is  not  a  place  for  selling,  recruiting  or  exchanging  business  information.  All  Consultant  Support  issues  should  be  handled  by  reaching  out  to  your  Upline,  or  by  contacting  our  team  at  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)  or  [email protected]  or  referencing  information  posted  to  ThirtyOneToday.ca.  

If  you  see  inquiries  about  Thirty-­‐One  parties,  products  or  the  opportunity  posted  on  the  page,  your  response  has  to  direct  that  individual  to  a  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  website  or  phone  number  and  cannot  include  your  mythirtyone.ca  website  or  contact  information.    

•   DO  NOT  send  unsolicited  private  messages  or  friend  requests  to  individuals  posting  on  the  Thirty-­‐One  (or  any)  Facebook  page  as  this  also  violates  Facebook's  policies.  

Your  Personal  Facebook  Profile  

Thirty-­‐One  should  not  dominate  the  content  of  your  Facebook  page.  

Your  personal  profile  should  reflect  YOU  and  your  Thirty-­‐One  connection.    If  you  choose  to  talk  about  Thirty-­‐One,  do  so  in  a  genuine  conversational  and  meaningful  way  that  describes  your  experience  and  isn't  focused  on  booking,  selling  and  recruiting.  

It  is  important  to  understand  the  distinction  between  having  a  conversation  and  selling  on  Facebook,  especially  since  Facebook’s  profiles  are  for  non-­‐commercial  use.  Rather  than  posting  a  product  or  sentence  with  a  link  to  your  mythirtyone.ca  website,  make  sure  that  you  share  content  that  invites  questions  and  starts  conversations.  For  example,  snap  and  upload  a  photo  of  one  of  your  products  in-­‐use  or  share  a  photo  by  posting  it  on  your  Facebook  timeline.  In  the  post,  make  sure  you  say  why  you  are  sharing  that  particular  image  (make  a  comment,  ask  a  question,  etc.).  Then,  if  one  of  your  friends  inquires  about  the  product,  a  party  or  the  opportunity,  you  may  answer  that  comment  by  providing  additional  details  about  your  business,  including  your  mythirtyone.ca  replicated  website.    

Here  are  some  examples  and  suggestions  on  how  to  include  Thirty-­‐One  in  your  personal  Facebook  posts,  if  you  choose,  without  violating  Facebook's  policies  and  procedures:    

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•   Cover  Photo  -­‐  Include  a  photo  of  your  team,  photos  from  events  (Leadership  Trips,  Sales  Field  Events,  Product  Premieres,  Retreats,  Conference,  etc.),  home  office  provided  photos/graphics.  

•   Profile  Photo  -­‐Your  profile  photo  should  be  a  photo  of  YOU,  because  often  that  may  be  someone's  first  impression  of  you  and  Thirty-­‐One  is  all  about  establishing  relationships.  

•   About  Section  -­‐  Include  in  your  "Work  and  Education"  section  that  you  are  an  Independent  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant,  Sr.  Consultant,  etc.  You  may  list  your  website  and  contact  information  here.  

•   Timeline/Status  updates  o   Your  why,  your  photos  from  Thirty-­‐One  events,  photos  of  your  products  in  action,  photos  of  

Thirty-­‐One  friends,  shared  content  from  the  Thirty-­‐One  Facebook  page  that  is  meaningful  to  YOU  or  to  your  friends.  

o   If  you  post  a  photo  or  comment  and  someone  ask  how  to  join  or  purchase  a  product,  you  may  add  your  replicated  website  link  when  you  respond.  

 Public  Figure  Page/Business  Person  Page  

Facebook  pages  are  great  for  when  your  network  begins  to  grow  significantly  beyond  your  personal  friends,  family  and  acquaintances.  For  more  information,  or  to  create  a  Public  Figure/Business  Person  Facebook  page,  visit  Facebook’s  pages  section:  www.facebook.com/pages.  

Cindy’s  Public  Figure  Page  is  an  example  of  how  to  share  both  professional  and  personal  updates.  To  keep  up-­‐to-­‐date,  “like”  her  page  at  facebook.com/CindyMMonroe.  

Here  are  some  examples  and  suggestions  on  how  to  incorporate  Thirty-­‐One  in  your  Public  Figure  Page/Business  Person  Page:    

•   Cover  Photo  -­‐  Include  a  Photo  of  your  team,  photos  from  events  (Leadership  Trips,  Sales  Field  Events,  Product  Premieres,  Retreats,  Conference,  etc.),  home  office  provided  photos/graphics.  

•   Call-­‐to-­‐action  button  -­‐  This  button  is  available  only  on  public  figure/business  person  pages.  You  may  add  this  to  your  page,  provided  that  it  links  directly  to  your  mythirtyone.ca  site.  

•   Profile  Photo  -­‐  Your  profile  photo  should  be  a  professional  headshot,  if  possible,  and  one  that  reflects  you  as  a  businesswoman.  Remember,  this  may  be  someone's  first  impression  of  you.  

•   About  Section  (appears  on  the  main  page)  for  example:  o   Add  a  short  description  that  will  appear  on  the  page:  

§   Independent  Executive  Director  with  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  §   www.mythirtyone.ca/ConnieSultant  

•   About  Section  (expanded  when  you  click  through)  o   Mission  =  why  o   Description  =  About  you  o   General  Information  =  Fun  facts,  favourite  quotes,  favourite  products,  team  name,  team  

motto,  team  website,  etc.  •   Basic  Info  

o   Awards  &  achievements  •   Contact  Info  

o   Your  business  information  (phone,  email,  replicated  website,  etc.)  •   Website  

o   social  networks  o   mythirtyone.ca  site  

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o   Blog  •   Timeline/Status  Updates  

o   To  maximize  engagement,  you  should  post  and  share  a  variety  of  content.  This  can  be  content  that  you  create  (posts,  photos,  videos,  recipes,  etc.)  or  posts  you  share  directly  from  the  Thirty-­‐One  Facebook  page.    

o   Please  note  that  not  every  post  has  to  be  related  to  Thirty-­‐One.  You  can  share  recipes,  organization  ideas,  kid's  activities,  favourite  books,  websites,  leadership  tips,  jokes,  motivational  quotes,  photos,  and  fun  in  accordance  with  our  brand  standards.    

o   It  is  important  to  be  consistent  with  your  posts.  We  recommend  posting  no  more  than  once/day  or  no  less  than  3/week  in  order  to  maximize  your  engagement  with  your  followers.  

Facebook  Groups  

Facebook  groups  are  meant  for  more  intimate  and  targeted  conversations  (with  teams,  Uplines,  Hostesses,  Customers  and  peers).  Groups  allow  you  to  share  specific  and  more  detailed  information  about  a  particular  topic  that  is  only  suited  for  that  particular  audience.  

Closed  Groups    

If  you  want  to  communicate  with  your  team  and/or  Upline,  please  do  so  in  a  closed  Facebook  group.  Because  the  groups  are  private  and  by  invitation-­‐only,  they  are  the  place  to  discuss  information  that  would  be  private  or  business  specific.    

•   Please  do  not  add  people  to  your  group  unless  they  have  specifically  requested  to  join.  

You  may  also  use  Facebook  groups  to  update  and  inform  Hostesses  and  Customers  about  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  Please  be  sure  to  note  that  the  group  is  not  sponsored  by  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  and  to  provide  a  link  to  your  official  mythirtyone.ca  site  for  members  to  learn  more  about  the  opportunity  or  about  ordering.  

•   If  you  use  Facebook  Groups,  please  keep  them  closed  to  control  who  is  seeing  your  messages  and  so  you  understand  and  know  your  audience.    

•   When  participating  in  conversations  in  closed  groups,  remember  you  are  a  reflection  of  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  and  our  Thirty-­‐One  brand.  

•   You  may  sell  retired  Thirty-­‐One  products  in  closed  Facebook  groups,  but  remember,  you  may  be  damaging  the  reputation  of  Thirty-­‐One  and  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  by  offering  steep  discounts  and  conditioning  customers  to  wait  for  sales  in  order  to  purchase.    

Thirty-­‐One’s  Home  Office  Groups  

These  groups  are  meant  to  be  a:  

•   place  for  connections,  conversations  and  idea  sharing.  •   resource  that  provides  instant  access  to  your  peers  and  their  extensive  knowledge  base.  

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Home  Office  has  visibility  to  these  groups,  but  please  contact  [email protected]    855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)  with  any  major  concerns  or  issues  so  that  they  can  be  documented  by  our  Consultant  Support  team  and  escalated  to  the  proper  department.  

•   Each  group  has  specific  guidelines  as  to  its  purpose  and  what  content  is  appropriate.  Please  reference  those  guidelines  for  your  specific  group.  

Confidentiality  Reminder  for  Social  Media!    Any  information  you  may  receive  prior  to  disclosure  to  other  Consultants  should  not  be  shared  on  any  social  media  platform.    This  includes,  but  is  not  limited  to,  sneak  peeks,  amenities,  special  promotions  or  information  shared  on  Director  Calls,  Webinars,  Leadership  Trips,  Conferences  and  special  events.    Violators  may  be  subject  to  disciplinary  action.      Creating  and  Posting  Events  on  Facebook    When  using  Facebook  events  as  an  invitation  to  a  Home  or  Catalogue  party  hosted  by  someone  else  (not  you  as  the  Consultant),  you  may  create  the  event  on  behalf  of  the  Hostess  and  add  her  as  the  event  owner,  so  that  all  she  has  to  do  is  invite  her  Facebook  friends.  If  the  Hostess  chooses  to  create  her  own  event,  she  may  choose  to  add  you,  as  the  Consultant,  to  the  event  to  make  it  easier  for  you  to  monitor  the  anticipated  attendance  and  to  answer  any  questions  or  concerns  related  to  Thirty-­‐One  or  to  the  party  experience.    If  you,  as  the  Consultant,  are  hosting  your  own  event,  such  as  an  open  house,  vendor  show  or  fundraiser,  you  may  create  this  event  on  your  personal  Facebook  page  and  invite  friends.  You  may  also  choose  to  promote  these  events  separately  in  your  closed  Facebook  groups  for  customers  and/or  Hostesses  or  on  your  public  figure  page.  If  you  are  participating  in  an  event  that  has  already  been  created  on  Facebook  you  may  extend  that  invitation  to  those  in  your  social  network.    Please  remember  that  Facebook  does  not  allow  selling  on  personal  profile  pages.  To  remain  compliant  with  Facebook  terms  and  conditions,  it  is  important  to  be  mindful  of  how  you  speak  about  these  types  of  events.  You  may  update  your  Facebook  status  to  reflect  your  participation,  which  may  prompt  a  friend  or  family  member  to  ask  for  more  information  or  for  access  to  your  closed  group.  Here  is  an  approved  example:    “I'm  so  excited  that  I  have  been  asked  to  join  the  charity's  annual  fundraiser  on  1-­‐4  June!  Please  send  me  a  message  if  you'd  like  more  details.”    For  more  details  on  how  to  create  and  set  up  a  Facebook  event,  visit  https://www.facebook.com/help/events.      Facebook  Advertising    Facebook  advertisements  are  paid  messages  that  are  written  in  your  voice  and  have  an  advertising  objective.  Ads  appear  in  specific  places  on  Facebook,  called  placements,  and  can  appear  in  desktop  News  Feed,  mobile  News  Feed  and  the  right  column  of  Facebook.      The  objectives  that  will  make  the  most  sense  for  you  and  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  are:  Clicks  to  

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Website  (to  your  mythirtyone.ca  replicated  website),  Page  Post  Engagement  (your  public  figure/business  person  page),  Page  Likes  (your  public  figure/business  person  page),  Local  Awareness  (your  public  figure/business  person  page),  Event  Responses  (your  public  figure/business  person  page)  and  Video  Views  (your  public  figure/business  person  page).  Based  on  the  objective  that  you  choose,  Facebook  will  suggest  an  ad  format  that  will  help  you  best  achieve  that  objective.      Regardless  of  which  option  you  choose,  you  must  set  your  ad  to  target  only  those  within  your  home  country.  Facebook  gives  you  the  option  to  further  refine  your  target  area,  which  we  recommend  in  order  to  maximize  both  your  reach  (impact)  and  your  budget.  The  budget  and  duration  for  your  ad  is  at  your  discretion.    

To  ensure  you  are  choosing  the  right  type  of  ad  and  setting  up  the  copy  and  graphics  correctly,  it  is  important  to  read  and  understand  Facebook’s  Ad  Guide,  which  can  be  found  here:  https://www.facebook.com/business    Here  is  a  brief  overview  of  each  objective:    Clicks  to  Website:  Allows  you  to  send  people  directly  to  your  mythirtyone.ca  replicated  website  from  Facebook.  These  ads  can  be  targeted  to  any  audience  you  choose,  provided  they  are  within  your  home  country.  

Note:  This  is  the  only  form  of  Facebook  advertising  that  does  not  require  you  to  have  a  Public    Figure/business  person  page.  If  you  choose  this  method,  make  sure  that  you  choose  “Turn  Off  News  Feed  Ads”  when  choosing  the  text  and  link  you  want  to  use.  When  you  choose  this  option,  your  ad  will  appear  on  the  right  hand  column  only  and  will  not  be  featured  in  the  Desktop  or  Mobile  News  feed.  If  you  do  have  a  public  figure/business  person  page,  you  may  choose  to  link  to  it  when  setting  up  your  ad.  

 Page  Post  Engagement  (Photo/Video/Text):  Allows  you  to  reach  more  people  and  give  more  people  the  opportunity  to  engage  with  your  post.  Engagement  can  include  likes  on  your  post,  comments,  shares  and  video  views.  These  ads  can  be  targeted  to  any  audience  you  choose,  provided  they  are  within  your  home  country.      

Note:  This  objective  is  the  same  as  “Boosting”  a  post.  You  may  boost  posts  directly  from  your  public  figure  (business  person)  page  by  clicking  the  “Boost”  button  on  the  individual  post.  Once  you  click  “Boost,”  Facebook  will  provide  additional  options  for  you  to  identify  your  audience,  target  your  message  and  set  your  budget.    

 Page  Likes:    Allow  you  to  promote  your  page  and  increase  its  audience.      Local  Awareness:  These  ads  help  reach  people  who  live  near  you  and  provide  you  the  opportunity  to  target  your  message  to  a  designated  radius  around  a  designated  address.    Event  Responses:  These  ads  allow  you  to  promote  a  particular  event  (vendor  fair,  fundraiser,  open  house)  to  a  specific  audience  in  order  to  get  more  responses.      Video  Views:  This  is  similar  to  page  post  engagement  and  allows  you  to  choose  a  video  that  you  have  previously  uploaded  on  your  public  figure/business  person  page  or  upload  a  new  video  to  feature  and  promote.        Thirty-­‐One  will  not  provide  any  technical  support  when  it  comes  to  setting  up  your  Facebook  advertising  campaigns.  It  is  your  responsibility  to  familiarize  yourself  with  the  terms  and  conditions  as  

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well  as  the  set-­‐up  and  maintenance  of  your  Facebook  ad(s).      Note:    Thirty-­‐One  is  also  not  responsible  for  the  content  of  your  Facebook  ad.    Twitter    The  purpose  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  Twitter  account  (@thirtyone)  is  to  provide  a  place  for  both  Customers  and  Consultants  to  connect,  interact  and  share  the  love  for  Thirty-­‐One  and  Thirty-­‐One  products.  Before  you  begin  using  Twitter  for  yourself  or  for  your  Thirty-­‐One  business,  we  suggest  becoming  familiar  with  Twitter's  guidelines  and  best  practices  here:  http://support.twitter.com/groups/50-­‐welcome-­‐to-­‐twitter.  

Your  Twitter  profile  and  tweets  should  represent  you  and  shouldn't  be  used  exclusively  for  selling  Thirty-­‐One  products  or  recruiting  new  team  members.  

Here  are  some  examples  on  how  to  incorporate  Thirty-­‐One  in  your  Twitter  account  (if  you  choose):  

•   Header  -­‐  Include  a  photo  of  your  team,  photos  from  events  (Leadership  Trips,  Sales  Field  Events,  Product  Premieres,  Retreats,  Conference,  etc.),  home  office  provided  photos/graphics  

•   Photo  -­‐  This  photo  is  your  identity  on  Twitter  and  appears  with  your  Tweets.  The  photo  should  be  a  photo  of  YOU,  because  often  that  may  be  someone's  first  impression  of  you.  

•   Bio  -­‐  Use  this  space  to  introduce  yourself  in  160  characters  or  less  in  a  brand  appropriate  way.  

Twitter  Advertising    Promoted  Tweets  are  paid  Tweets  that  are  written  in  your  voice  and  have  an  advertising  objective  which  will  help  you  reach  a  wider  group  of  users  or  to  spark  engagement  with  your  existing  followers.  Promoted  Tweets  are  clearly  labeled  as  Promoted  when  you  pay  for  their  placement  on  Twitter.  In  every  other  respect,  Promoted  Tweets  act  just  like  regular  Tweets  and  can  be  retweeted,  replied  to,  favourite  and  more.      The  objectives  that  will  make  the  most  sense  for  you  and  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  are:  Tweet  engagements  (drives  retweets,  favourites  and  replies),  Website  clicks  (to  your  mythirtyone.ca  replicated  website)  or  conversions  and  Followers  (to  grow  your  community).  Based  on  the  objective  that  you  choose,  Twitter  will  provide  additional  details  to  show  you  what  your  audience  will  see,  where  they  will  see  it  and  how  the  campaign  will  be  charged.      Regardless  of  which  option  you  choose,  you  must  set  your  ad  to  target  only  those  within  your  home  country.  Twitter  gives  you  the  option  to  further  refine  your  target  area,  which  we  recommend  in  order  to  maximize  both  your  reach  (impact)  and  your  budget.  The  budget  and  duration  for  your  promoted  tweet  is  at  your  discretion.    To  ensure  you  are  choosing  the  right  type  of  promoted  tweet  and  setting  it  up  correctly,  it  is  important  to  read  and  understand  Twitter’s  advertising  policies,  which  can  be  found  here:  https://support.twitter.com/groups/58-­‐advertising#topic_242    Here  is  a  brief  overview  of  each  objective:    Tweet  engagements:  Helps  you  reach  more  people  and  drive  conversation  by  encouraging  people  to  

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retweet,  favourite  or  reply  to  your  promoted  tweet.    These  tweets  should  contain  images  to  further  engage  your  audience  and  to  encourage  action.  Users  that  you  target  will  see  your  ads  in  their  timelines  and  in  search  results.    Website  clicks  or  conversions:  Sends  people  to  your  mythirtyone.ca  replicated  website  to  purchase,  sign  up,  etc.  Clicks  on  the  image  and  button  will  go  directly  to  your  mythirytone.ca  replicated  website.  Users  will  see  your  ads  in  their  timelines  and  in  search  results.  

Note:  If  you  are  using  Twitter  to  help  generate  leads,  this  is  the  objective  that  you  must  choose    as  it  directs  traffic  to  your  mythiryone.ca  replicated  website.    

 Followers:  Choosing  this  objective  will  help  you  grow  your  community  on  Twitter.  If  you  choose  this  objective,  make  sure  to  tell  users  why  they  should  follow  you.  Targeted  users  will  see  ads  in  their  timelines  and  “Who  to  follow”  suggestions.        Thirty-­‐One  will  not  provide  any  technical  support  when  it  comes  to  setting  up  your  Twitter  advertising  campaigns.  It  is  your  responsibility  to  familiarize  yourself  with  the  terms  and  conditions  as  well  as  the  set-­‐up  and  maintenance  of  your  promoted  tweet(s).  Note:    Thirty-­‐One  is  not  responsible  for  the  content  of  your  promoted  Tweet.    Pinterest    Pinterest  (www.pinterest.com/thirtyonegifts)  is  a  tool  for  collecting  and  organizing  the  things  you  love.  Before  you  begin  using  Pinterest  for  yourself  or  for  your  business,  please  review  the  "Basics"  section  to  get  started:  http://about.pinterest.com/basics.  Please  do  not  use  Pinterest  to  support  your  business  until  you  review  these  guidelines  in  order  to:    

•   Protect  your  Thirty-­‐One  business    and  our  brand  •   Build  upon  the  core  of  our  PARTY  plan  business  •   Maintain  a  fair  and  level  playing  field  for  you  and  all  of  our  Consultants  

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Pinterest  Account  (www.pinterest.com/thirtyonegifts)  

The  purpose  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  Pinterest  account  is  to  provide  ideas  and  to  share  inspiration.  We  post  both  original  and  repined  content  that  helps  to  tell  and  illustrate  our  brand  story.  

•   You  are  permitted  to  repin  content  to  your  own  boards.    •   You  are  permitted  to  like/comment  on  the  pins  posted  to  the  Thirty-­‐One  account,  but  do  not  

post  your  mythirtyone.ca  site  on  any  pin  posted  under  the  Thirty-­‐One’s  public  Pinterest  account.  

Personal  Pinterest  Accounts  

Your  Pinterest  profile  should  be  a  reflection  of  YOU  and  not  an  exclusive  vehicle  for  selling  or  advertising  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  You  should  pin  a  variety  of  content  that  includes  Thirty-­‐One  as  well  as  your  other  interests  and  passions.  

•   Use  your  First  and  Last  name  when  using  Pinterest.  Do  not  have  Thirty-­‐One,  31,  etc.  included  in  your  first  or  last  name.    

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•   Your  picture  should  be  a  photo  of  YOU,  because  often  that  may  be  someone’s  first  impression.  •   Your  username  cannot  include  Thirty-­‐One  at  all,  in  any  format.  •   About  you  -­‐  If  you  are  using  Pinterest  to  showcase  Thirty-­‐One  products,  you  must  identify  

yourself  as  a  Thirty-­‐One  Independent  Consultant.  •   Website  -­‐  You  can  list  your  mythirtyone.ca  site  here.  •   As  a  general  rule  -­‐  Do  not  link  your  Pinterest  activity  to  your  Twitter  or  Facebook  profile  and  

timelines.    Any  pins  or  repins  will  fill  your  feed  on  these  other  sites.    

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Instagram  Account    The  official  Thirty-­‐One  Instagram  account  is  www.instagram.com/thirtyone.  Before  you  begin  to  use  Instagram,  we  suggest  that  you  review  Instagram's  Terms  and  Conditions  here:  http://instagram.com/about/legal/terms/.  We  encourage  you  to  comment  and  interact  with  the  content  that  the  Home  Office  posts,  but  do  not  use  our  content  as  a  forum  for  selling  or  recruiting.    

Your  Personal  Instagram  Accounts  

Do  not  include  Thirty-­‐One,  31,  etc.  in  your  Instagram  username  as  your  account  should  be  a  reflection  of  you  and  not  exclusively  Thirty-­‐One.  If  you  choose  to  post  content,  post  a  variety  of  content  and  make  it  as  original  as  possible.  Similar  to  Facebook,  do  not  use  Instagram  to  sell  or  recruit.  You  can  use  it  to  showcase  your  favourite  products,  as  they  are  a  part  of  your  everyday  life.    

Profile  photo  -­‐  This  photo  is  your  identity  on  Instagram  and  appears  with  your  posts.  The  photo  should  be  a  photo  of  YOU,  because  often  that  may  be  someone's  first  impression.  

Bio  -­‐  Tell  a  little  about  yourself  and  identify  yourself  as  a  Thirty-­‐One  Independent  Consultant  if  you  will  be  mentioning  Thirty-­‐One  or  Thirty-­‐One  products  in  your  Instagram  posts.  

Website  -­‐  You  can  list  your  mythirtyone.ca  site  here.  

Thirty-­‐One’s  Public  Google+  Page    The  purpose  of  Thirty-­‐One’s  Google+  page  (http://plus.google.com/thirtyone)  is  to  provide  a  place  for  both  Customers  and  Consultants  to  connect,  interact  and  share  the  love  for  Thirty-­‐One  and  Thirty-­‐One  products.    We  expect  you  to  abide  by  the  Google+  terms  and  conditions  when  it  comes  to  your  Google+  account.  To  review  the  Google+  Policies:  https://www.google.com/intl/en-­‐US/+/policy/content.html.  

•   The  page  is  not  a  place  for  selling,  recruiting  or  exchanging  Consultant-­‐specific  information.    The  majority  of  the  people  on  the  Thirty-­‐One  Google+  page  are  Customers  and  these  types  of  interactions  can  damage  their  perception  of  Thirty-­‐One  and  Thirty-­‐One  Independent  Consultants.    

•   All  Consultant  Support  issues  should  be  handled  by  reaching  out  to  your  Upline  or  by  contacting  our  team  at  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)  or  [email protected]  

•   If  you  see  inquiries  about  Thirty-­‐One  parties,  products  or  the  opportunity  posted  on  the  page,  your  response  has  to  direct  that  individual  to  a  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  website  or  phone  number  and  not  include  your  mythirtyone.ca  website  or  contact  information.    

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•          Content  posted  on  the  Thirty-­‐One  Google+  page  is  posted  with  Consultants  and  Customers  in  mind  and  is  meant  for  sharing  and  interaction.  If  you  would  like  to  share  this  content,  share  the  posts  that  are  most  meaningful  to  you  in  the  following  ways:    

o   Share  in  one  of  your  circles  o   Share  with  the  public  o   Share  with  extended  circles  o   Refrain  from  tagging  yourselves  or  others  in  the  posts  unless  the  post  specifically  

asks  you  to  do  so.    

Your  Personal  Google+  Page  

Your  Google+  profile  should  be  a  reflection  of  YOU  and  not  a  vehicle  for  selling  or  advertising  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  You  can  talk  about  Thirty-­‐One  and  your  Thirty-­‐One  journey,  but  avoid  overt  selling  and  recruiting.    

Thirty-­‐One’s  YouTube  Channel  

The  purpose  of  the  Thirty-­‐One  YouTube  channel  (https://www.youtube.com/user/thirtyonegifts)  is  to  provide  a  place  for  both  Customers  and  Consultants  to  experience  Thirty-­‐One  and  share  the  love  for  Thirty-­‐One  products.  We  expect  you  to  abide  by  YouTube’s  terms  and  conditions  when  it  comes  to  interacting  on  Thirty-­‐One’s  YouTube  account.  To  review  YouTube's  Policies:  http://www.youtube.com/yt/policyandsafety/policy.html.    We  highly  suggest  that  you  don't  participate  on  YouTube  until  you  review  YouTube’s  Community  Guidelines  at  http://www.youtube.com/t/community_guidelines.  

•   If  a  recording  is  posted  publicly  on  Thirty-­‐One  YouTube,  then  you  may  “share”  directly  from  the  Thirty-­‐One  YouTube  account.  

•   It  is  not  a  place  for  exchanging  Consultant-­‐specific  information.  o   The  majority  of  the  fans  on  Thirty-­‐One  YouTube  channel  are  Customers  and  these  types  

of  interactions  can  damage  their  perception  of  Thirty-­‐One  and  Thirty-­‐One  Independent  Consultants.    

•   If  you  see  inquiries  about  Thirty-­‐One  parties,  products  or  the  opportunity  posted  on  a  video,  your  response  has  to  direct  that  individual  to  a  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  website  or  phone  number  and  not  include  your  mythirtyone.ca  website  or  contact  information.    

•   DO  NOT  send  unsolicited  messages  to  individuals  posting  on  the  Thirty-­‐One  YouTube  channel    •          Content  posted  on  the  Thirty-­‐One  YouTube  channel  is  posted  with  Consultants  and  Customers  in  

mind  and  is  meant  for  sharing.  If  you  would  like  to  share  this  content,  share  the  videos  that  are  most  meaningful  to  you  in  the  following  ways:    

o   Share  to  one  of  your  social  media  sites  such  as  Facebook  o   Share  in  an  email  

   

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Your  Personal  Video  Accounts  (YouTube,  Vimeo,  etc.)  

You  may  use  personal  video  accounts  to  support  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.      There  are  a  few  guidelines  that  we  ask  you  to  abide  by:  

•   The  recording  is  consistent  with  our  values  and  will  not  harm  the  reputation  of  our  company,  products  or  Consultants.  

•   Video  or  audio  recordings  of  Thirty-­‐One  events,  including  training  sessions,  speeches  and  Conference,  are  subject  to  copyright  and  owned  by  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  LLC.  You  may  not  record  or  distribute  recordings  of  Thirty-­‐One  events  without  our  prior  written  permission.  

•   The  recording  is  accurate,  not  misleading  and  complies  with  our  policies  and  procedures,  including  those  for  using  the  Thirty-­‐One  name,  logo  and  trademark.  

•   You  clearly  identify  yourself  as  an  independent  Consultant  (in  the  content  itself  and  in  the  profile  section  of  the  channel  you  are  using).      

o   Complete  the  about  section:  §   Identify  yourself  as  an  Independent  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant  in  the  about  section  

of  your  profile.      §   Use  the  provided  fields  in  this  area  to  link  to  your  other  social  media  channels  

and  to  your  mythirtyone.ca  replicated  website.  •   You  may  also  use  video  to  support  your  business  in  other  ways,  which  include:  Hostess  coaching,  

recruiting,  training,  product  tips,  solutions  and  support,  etc.  o   If  you  are  referring  to  any  type  of  income,  you  must  include  the  current  Statement  of  

Typical  Participants  Earnings  (SOTPE)  in  your  video.    

We  reserve  the  right  to  approve  or  request  immediate  removal  of  your  recordings  about  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  

Cindy’s  Public  Periscope  Account  

The  purpose  of  Cindy  Monroe’s  Periscope  account  (@cindymmonroe)  is  to  provide  an  enjoyable  viewer  experience  by  sharing  inspirational  content,  business  tips,  and  to  showcase  the  products  and  culture  of  Thirty-­‐One.  We  expect  you  to  abide  by  Periscope’s  terms  and  conditions  when  it  comes  to  interacting  on  Cindy’s  Periscope  account.  To  review  Periscope’s  community  guidelines  visit:  https://www.periscope.tv/content      Your  Personal  Periscope  Account  

You  may  use  Periscope  to  support  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.  Similar  to  Facebook,  do  not  use  Periscope  to  sell  or  recruit.  You  can  use  it  to  showcase  your  favorite  products,  as  they  are  a  part  of  your  everyday  life.  Prior  to  using  Periscope,  we  recommend  reviewing  Periscope’s  terms  of  service:  https://www.periscope.tv/tos      Profile  photo  –  This  photo  is  your  identity  on  Periscope.  The  photo  should  be  a  photo  of  YOU,  because  often  that  may  be  someone’s  first  impression.      Bio  –  Tell  a  little  about  yourself  as  a  Thirty-­‐One  Independent  Consultant  if  you  will  be  mentioning  Thirty-­‐One  or  Thirty-­‐One  products  in  your  video.  

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Here  are  some  of  the  guidelines  that  we  ask  that  you  abide  by:      

•                The  recording  is  consistent  with  our  values  and  will  not  harm  the  reputation  of  our  company,  product  or  Consultants.  

•                Video  or  audio  recordings  of  Thirty-­‐One  events,  including  training  sessions,  speeches  and  Conference,  are  subject  to  copyright  and  owned  by  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  LLC.  You  may  not  record  or  distribute  recordings  of  Thirty-­‐One  events  without  our  prior  written  permission.  

•              The  recording  is  accurate,  not  misleading  and  complies  with  our  policies  and  procedures,  including  those  for  using  the  Thirty-­‐One  name,  logo  and  trademark.  

   We  reserve  the  right  to  request  immediate  removal  of  your  recordings  about  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.      Blogs  

If  you’re  writing  a  blog  that  mentions  Thirty-­‐One,  please  identify  yourself  as  an  independent  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant  and  clearly  state  that  the  views  expressed  on  the  blog  or  website  are  yours  alone  and  don’t  represent  the  views  of  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  LLC.  

You  may  not  share  our  confidential  information  in  any  blog.  For  more  information  about  what  information  is  “confidential,”  please  read  the  “Confidential  Information”  section  under  “Is  there  anything  else  I  should  know  about  being  a  Consultant?”  If  you  post  about  Thirty-­‐One  features,  products,  parties  or  experiences,  you  may  include  information  that  directs  traffic  to  your  Replicated  Website  (www.mythirtyone.ca).  

Is  there  anything  else  I  should  know  about  being  a  Consultant?    Yes.    There  are  some  other  important  things  you  should  know  about  being  a  Consultant.    We’ve  outlined  them  below.    Fair  warning  -­‐  there  is  a  lot  of  technical  and  legal  language  in  this  section!      Celebrate,  Encourage  and  Reward      We  believe  in  celebrating,  encouraging  and  rewarding  others  for  who  they  are.    When  you  or  someone  in  your  Downline  has  an  important  life  event  (like  a  birth,  marriage,  serious  illness  or  death),  please  contact  CAGS  at  [email protected]  so  we  can  support  you!    Consultant  Product  Ideas,  Marketing  Materials  and  Training  Tools    We  love  our  Consultants’  passion  and  enthusiasm  for  Thirty-­‐One.    We  are  often  impressed  by  our  Consultants’  ideas  for  new  products,  as  well  as  the  training  tools  and  marketing  materials  they  create.    Our  Consultants  often  send  these  product  ideas,  training  tools  and  marketing  materials  to  us.    We  sometimes  want  to  use  these  product  ideas  or  share  these  training  tools  and  marketing  materials  with  other  Consultants.    This  is  why  it’s  important  for  you  to  understand  that  any  unsolicited  suggestions  or  information  you  send  us  will  be  treated  as  non-­‐proprietary  and  non-­‐confidential  and  will  become  our  property  for  use  without  compensation  in  our  sole  and  unlimited  discretion.      You  understand  and  agree  that:  

•   When  you  share  your  materials  and  ideas  with  us  (including  new  product  ideas,  product  improvements,  manufacturing  improvements,  training  tools  and  techniques,  and  marketing  

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materials),  you  are  assigning  to  us  any  and  all  personal  and  intellectual  property  rights  you  may  have  to  those  materials  and  ideas  (including  any  designs,  works  of  art,  appearances,  inventions,  methods,  processes  and  improvements).    

•   We  may  register  or  patent  any  of  these  items  at  our  sole  discretion.  

•   You  will  perform  any  acts  that  we  believe  are  necessary  for  us  to  seek  registration  of  a  copyright,  patent  or  trademark  for  any  of  the  assigned  rights  and  to  vest  the  title  you  have  conveyed  to  us.        

 Amendments      We  reserve  the  right  to  amend  the:  

•   Consultant  Agreement  

•   Career  Path  

•   Consultant  Guidebook  

•   policies  and  procedures  posted  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca  

•   price  and  selection  of  our  products,  including  which  products  can  be  personalized    You  understand  and  agree  that  we  can  make  these  amendments  at  our  sole  discretion,  at  any  time  and  without  prior  notice  to  you.    We  will  communicate  amendments  to  you  through  our  official  company  publications,  postings  on  our  websites,  special  mailings,  voice  messages  or  email.    Any  amendments  we  make  will  become  effective  and  binding  on  all  of  our  Consultants  30  days  after  they  are  communicated.    Amended  policies  will  not  apply  retroactively  to  conduct  that  occurred  prior  to  the  effective  date  of  the  amendment.    Your  continued  operation  of  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  or  your  acceptance  of  any  commissions,  overrides,  bonuses  or  other  benefits  after  the  effective  date  of  any  amendment  represents  your  acceptance  of  that  amendment  (and  any  previous  amendments).    If  an  amendment  conflicts  with  any  original  documents,  then  the  amendment  will  control.        Contractual  Remedies  Available  to  Thirty-­‐One    We  expect  all  of  our  Consultants  to  live  our  values.    It’s  important  for  you  to  follow  the  highest  standards  of  ethics,  honesty,  integrity  and  professionalism  when  dealing  with  customers,  hostesses,  fellow  Consultants  and  Thirty-­‐One  employees.    We  may,  at  our  sole  discretion,  take  any  of  the  following  contractual  actions  if  you  violate  any  of  our  policies  and  procedures  or  engage  in  any  illegal,  fraudulent,  deceptive  or  unethical  behaviour:  

•   Issue  a  written  warning  

•   Require  you  to  correct  the  behaviour  

•   Place  your  account  on  hold  and  suspend  your  authority  to  operate  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  

•   Seek  a  liquidated  damages  amount  from  you,  which  we  may  decide  to  withhold  from  your  commissions  

•   Reassign  one  or  more  Consultants  in  your  Downline  to  another  Sponsor  

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•   Terminate  your  Consultant  Agreement  (Please  read  “Effect  of  Resignation  or  Termination.”)  

•   Reduce  your  current  and/or  lifetime  Consultant  status  (temporarily  or  permanently)  

•   Take  legal  action  against  you    

•   Take  any  other  action  that  we  believe  is  appropriate  and  practical  to  fairly  resolve  any  harm  caused  by  your  behaviour  

 Please  be  advised  that  we  will  report  all  cases  of  criminal  behaviour  to  the  proper  authorities.    Concerns  and  Complaints    If  you  have  a  concern  or  complaint  about  another  Consultant  regarding  any  practice  or  conduct  related  to  Thirty-­‐One,  please  try  to  resolve  the  situation  and  report  it  to  the  other  Consultant’s  Sponsor.    If  the  situation  can’t  be  resolved,  please  report  it  to  CAGS  at  [email protected].    Reporting  Policy  Violations    If  you  learn  that  another  Consultant  has  violated  any  of  our  policies  or  procedures,  please  report  the  violation  to  CAGS  at  [email protected].    If  possible,  we’ll  keep  your  report  and/or  identity  confidential.      Acts  by  Members  of  Your  Household  or  Business  Entity    You  will  be  held  responsible  for  violations  of  our  policies  or  procedures  committed  by  any:  

•   member  of  your  immediate  household  

•   business  entity  (i.e.,  a  corporation,  partnership,  etc.)  with  which  you  are  associated.    If  this  happens,  we  may  take  action  against  you,  including  possible  termination  of  your  Consultant  Agreement.      Transferring  Your  Thirty-­‐One  Business    You  may  not  sell,  give  away,  assign  or  otherwise  transfer  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  or  any  of  your  rights  and  obligations  under  the  Consultant  Agreement.          Consultant  Release    From  time  to  time  in  your  role  as  a  Consultant,  you  may  participate  in  Thirty-­‐One  events  or  provide  us  with  a  testimonial  about  your  experience  as  a  Consultant.    In  connection  with  these  events  and  testimonials,  we  may  record  testimonials,  quotes,  pictures,  photographs,  video  recordings,  audio  recordings,  and  the  like  (“Recorded  Materials”)  containing  your  name,  image,  likeness,  and/or  voice.    By  entering  into  the  Consultant  Agreement  and  in  consideration  of  your  participation  in  such  events,  you  agree  that:      

•   We  may  produce  and  distribute  the  Recorded  Materials,  or  parts  of  them,  in  our  business  in  any  manner,  including  for  training  and  education  purposes,  and  in  promotional  materials.  

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•   You’re  assigning  to  us  any  and  all  copyright  interests  and  rights  of  publicity  you  may  have  to  the  Recorded  Materials,  without  any  obligation  for  us  to  compensate  you,  whether  or  not  you  continue  to  be  a  Consultant.  

•   You’re  waiving  any  right  to  inspect  or  approve  any  Recorded  Materials  or  other  materials  that  include  any  Recorded  Materials.  

•   You’re  agreeing  that  we  may  edit  or  modify  the  Recorded  Materials  or  combine  the  Recorded  Materials  with  other  images,  voices,  performances,  or  material,  as  long  as  such  editing,  modification,  or  combination,  is  not  defamatory,  disparaging  or  misleading.  

•   You’re  agreeing  not  to  take  any  legal  action  against  us  for,  and  you  release  us  from,  all  claims  and  liabilities  in  connection  with  the  use  of  your  name,  image,  likeness,  or  voice,  claims  for  invasion  of  privacy,  violation  of  right  of  publicity,  defamation,  personal  injury,  property  damage,  loss  of  services,  or  any  other  cause  of  action  relating  to  use  of  the  Recorded  Materials.  

•   You’re  agreeing  that  you  don’t  have  any  right,  title  or  interest  in  any  Recorded  Materials  or  derivative  work,  which  uses  your  name,  testimonial,  quote,  image,  likeness  or  voice.    

Confidential  Information      As  a  Consultant,  you  will  learn  or  have  access  to  “Confidential  Information,”  which  includes:  

•   Lists  of  Customers  and  their  contact  information  

•   Upcoming  product  releases  

•   Information  about  our  sales  figures,  financial  information,  number  of  products  sold,  etc.  

•   Lists  of  Consultants  in  your  Upline  and  Downline,  their  contact  information,  personal  and  group  sales  volume,  status,  and  Paid  At  Titles  

•   Information  about  our  products  that  has  not  been  made  available  to  the  general  public    This  Confidential  Information  belongs  to  Thirty-­‐One  and  constitutes  a  “trade  secret”  for  legal  purposes.    We  may  make  the  Confidential  Information  available  to  you  only  for  the  purpose  of  supporting  you,  your  Downline  and  to  help  develop  your  Thirty-­‐One  business.    You  may  use  Confidential  Information  only  in  connection  with  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  and  for  no  other  purpose.    You  must  protect  the  Confidential  Information  and  not  share  or  make  it  available  to  any  other  person  or  business  entity  other  than  your  Downline  until  instructed  by  Home  Office.    You  understand  and  agree  that  any  wrongful  disclosure  of  the  Confidential  Information  will  cause  us  immediate  and  irreparable  harm  and  that  we  may  pursue  any  and  all  legal  remedies  available  against  you  if  you  violate  your  obligations  regarding  our  Confidential  Information.    This  provision  will  survive  the  termination  of  your  Consultant  Agreement.        Information  that  we  learn  about  you  once  you  become  a  Consultant,  including  but  not  limited  to  your  personal  information,  sales  volume  or  other  financial  information  related  to  your  Thirty-­‐One  business  or  Paid-­‐At  Title,  also  belongs  to  us.    We  may  share  this  information  with  our  affiliates  and/or  unrelated  third  parties.              Reports    We  strive  to  provide  you  with  accurate  and  reliable  reports  (e.g.,  Personal  Volume,  commissions,  overrides,  Downline  activity  reports  and  Downline  sponsoring  activity)  about  your  Thirty-­‐One  business,  

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but  sometimes  there  are  errors.    These  errors  can  be  caused  in  a  number  of  ways,  including  human  error,  computer  errors,  the  timeliness  of  order  processing,  denial  of  credit  card  payments,  returned  products,  etc.    Therefore,  we  simply  can’t  guarantee  the  accuracy  of  the  reports  we  provide  to  you.    ALL  INFORMATION  (INCLUDING  PERSONAL  AND  GROUP  SALES  VOLUME)  IS  PROVIDED  TO  YOU  “AS  IS”  WITHOUT  WARRANTIES,  EXPRESS  OR  IMPLIED,  OR  REPRESENTATIONS  OF  ANY  KIND  WHATSOEVER,  IN  PARTICULAR  BUT  WITHOUT  LIMITATION  THERE  ARE  NO  WARRANTIES  OF  MERCHANTABILITY,  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR  USE,  OR  NON-­‐INFRINGEMENT.      TO  THE  FULLEST  EXTENT  PERMISSIBLE  UNDER  APPLICABLE  LAW,  THIRTY-­‐ONE  AND/OR  OTHER  PERSONS  CREATING  OR  TRANSMITTING  THE  INFORMATION  WILL  IN  NO  EVENT  BE  LIABLE  TO  ANY  CONSULTANT  OR  ANYONE  ELSE  FOR  ANY  DIRECT,  INDIRECT,  CONSEQUENTIAL,  INCIDENTAL,  SPECIAL  OR  PUNITIVE  DAMAGES  THAT  ARISE  OUT  OF  THE  USE  OF  OR  ACCESS  TO  PERSONAL  AND/OR  GROUP  SALES  VOLUME  INFORMATION  (INCLUDING  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO  LOST  PROFITS,  BONUSES,  OR  COMMISSIONS,  LOSS  OF  OPPORTUNITY,  AND  DAMAGES  THAT  MAY  RESULT  FROM  INACCURACY,  INCOMPLETENESS,  INCONVENIENCE,  DELAY,  OR  LOSS  OF  THE  USE  OF  THE  INFORMATION),  EVEN  IF  THIRTY-­‐ONE  OR  OTHER  PERSONS  CREATING  OR  TRANSMITTING  THE  INFORMATION  HAVE  BEEN  ADVISED  OF  THE  POSSIBILITY  OF  SUCH  DAMAGES.    TO  THE  FULLEST  EXTENT  PERMITTED  BY  LAW,  THIRTY-­‐ONE  OR  OTHER  PERSONS  CREATING  OR  TRANSMITTING  THE  INFORMATION  SHALL  HAVE  NO  RESPONSIBILITY  OR  LIABILITY  TO  YOU  OR  ANYONE  ELSE  UNDER  ANY  TORT,  CONTRACT,  NEGLIGENCE,  STRICT  LIABILITY,  PRODUCTS  LIABILITY  OR  OTHER  THEORY  WITH  RESPECT  TO  ANY  SUBJECT  MATTER  OF  THIS  AGREEMENT  OR  TERMS  AND  CONDITIONS  RELATED  THERETO.        Indemnification        Indemnification  is  one  party’s  agreement  to  pay  for  the  losses  another  party  suffers.    It’s  similar  to  an  insurance  policy.    For  example,  if  your  home  is  damaged  by  an  accidental  fire,  the  insurance  company  will  indemnify  you  (i.e.,  it  will  pay  for  the  losses  you  suffered  because  of  the  fire).    This  same  concept  applies  to  our  contract  with  you.          As  a  Consultant,  you  will  indemnify  and  hold  harmless  Thirty-­‐One  (and  our  members,  managers,  directors,  officers,  employees,  agents  and  assigns)  from  and  against  any  damages,  losses,  claims,  liabilities  and  expenses  (including  attorneys’  fees)  related  to  your:  

•   activities  as  a  Consultant  (including  any  statements  and  misrepresentations  you  make  in  person,  online  or  otherwise)  

•   breach  of  any  of  our  policies  or  procedures  (whether  or  not  contained  in  the  Consultant  Agreement  or  Consultant  Guidebook)  

•   violation  of,  or  failure  to  comply  with,  any  law  or  regulation.    Your  obligation  to  indemnify  us  will  continue  to  survive  even  after  your  Consultant  Agreement  ends  or  is  terminated.      

Class  Action  Waiver      No  party  shall  assert  any  claim  as  a  class,  collective,  or  representative  action  if  the  amount  of  the  party’s  individual  claim  exceeds  $1,000.    This  paragraph  shall  be  enforceable  where  the  applicable  law  permits  reasonable  class  action  waivers  and  shall  have  no  effect  where  the  applicable  law  prohibits  class  action  

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waivers  as  a  matter  of  law.    In  any  case  this  class  action  waiver  provision,  as  well  as  any  other  provision,  is  severable  in  the  event  any  court  finds  it  unenforceable  or  inapplicable  in  a  particular  case.      

 The  parties  agree  that  class  action  claims  are  not  arbitrable  under  any  circumstances;  but  in  the  event  a  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  declines  to  certify  a  class,  all  individual  plaintiffs  shall  resolve  any  and  all  remaining  claims  by  way  of  individual  arbitration.        Mediation,  Arbitration  and  Legal  Proceedings      We  hope  to  enjoy  a  smooth  business  relationship  with  you,  but  there  may  be  times  when  we  don’t  see  eye  to  eye.    This  section  describes  the  process  that  we  will  use  to  resolve  any  serious  disputes  that  may  arise  between  us.    These  concepts  are  complicated,  so  we  thought  these  definitions  might  help  you  understand  the  process:  

•   Mediation  is  a  voluntary  process  in  which  two  or  more  parties  involved  in  a  dispute  work  with  an  impartial  party,  the  mediator,  to  generate  their  own  solutions  in  settling  their  conflict.    Mediation  is  about  finding  a  solution  that  works  for  both  parties,  which  is  different  from  a  court  case  or  arbitration  where  one  party  wins  and  the  other  party  loses.    

•   Arbitration  is  a  process  to  resolve  a  dispute  outside  the  courts  in  which  the  parties  to  the  dispute  refer  the  case  to  an  “arbitrator”  and  agree  to  be  bound  by  the  arbitrator’s  decision.    It’s  a  settlement  technique  in  which  the  arbitrator  reviews  the  case  and  imposes  a  decision  that  is  legally  binding  for  both  sides.  

 

Mediation    

If  there  is  a  serious  dispute  between  us  relating  to  the  Consultant  Agreement,  we  agree  to  meet  in  good  faith  and  attempt  to  resolve  the  dispute  though  mediation  instead  of  a  lawsuit.    Either  party  may  request  mediation  by  sending  a  Notice  of  Desire  to  Mediate.    One  individual  who  is  acceptable  to  you  and  us  will  be  appointed  as  mediator.    If  the  parties  cannot  agree  on  a  mediator  within  seven  (7)  days  of  the  receipt  of  the  Notice  of  Desire  to  Mediate,  the  mediator  will  be  appointed  by  the  Canadian  Arbitration  Association.  The  mediation  will  occur  within  60  days  from  the  date  on  which  the  mediator  is  appointed.    The  mediator’s  fees  and  costs,  as  well  as  the  costs  of  holding  and  conducting  the  mediation,  will  be  divided  equally  between  the  parties.    Each  party  will  pay  its  portion  of  the  anticipated  shared  fees  and  costs  at  least  10  days  in  advance  of  the  mediation.    Each  party  will  pay  its  own  attorneys’  fees,  costs,  and  individual  expenses  associated  with  conducting  and  attending  the  mediation.    The  mediation  will  be  held  in  Toronto,  Ontario  and  the  language  of  the  mediation  will  be  English.      

If  the  mediation  is  unsuccessful,  both  of  us  agree  that  any  controversy  or  claim  arising  out  of  or  relating  to  the  Consultant  Agreement  will  be  settled  by  arbitration  instead  of  a  lawsuit.        

 

 

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Arbitration    

The  arbitration  will  be  filed  with,  and  administered  by,  the  Canadian  Arbitration  Association  (“CAA”)  under  its  respective  rules  and  procedures.    The  Arbitration  Rules  and  Expedited  Arbitration  Rules  of  the  CAA  are  available  on  the  CAA’s  website  at  canadianarbitrationassociation.ca.      

Notwithstanding  the  rules  of  the  CAA  the  following  will  apply  to  any  arbitration:  

•   The  Ontario  Evidence  Act  will  apply  in  all  cases.      

•   The  parties  will  be  entitled  to  all  discovery  rights  permitted  by  the  Ontario  Rules  of  Civil  Procedure.    

•   The  parties  will  be  entitled  to  bring  motions  under  Rule  19  and/or  Rule  20  of  the  Ontario  Rules  of  Civil  Procedure.  

•   The  arbitration  will  occur  within  180  days  from  the  date  on  which  the  arbitrator  is  appointed,  and  will  last  no  more  than  five  business  days.    

•   The  parties  will  be  allotted  equal  time  to  present  their  respective  cases,  including  cross-­‐examinations.      

 All  arbitration  proceedings  will  be  held  in  Toronto,  Ontario.    There  will  be  one  arbitrator  selected  from  the  panel  that  the  Alternate  Dispute  Resolution  service  provides.    Each  party  will  be  responsible  for  its  own  costs  and  expenses  of  arbitration,  including  legal  and  filing  fees.    The  decision  of  the  arbitrator  will  be  final  and  binding  on  the  parties  and  may,  if  necessary,  be  reduced  to  a  judgment  in  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction.    The  language  of  the  arbitration  shall  be  English.    This  agreement  to  arbitrate  will  survive  the  cancellation  or  termination  of  the  Consultant  Agreement.      

The  parties  and  the  arbitrator  will  maintain  the  confidentiality  of  the  entire  arbitration  process  and  will  not  disclose  to  any  person  not  directly  involved  in  the  arbitration  process  the:  

•   substance  of,  or  basis  for,  the  controversy,  dispute,  or  claim  

•   content  of  any  testimony  or  other  evidence  presented  at  an  arbitration  hearing  or  obtained  through  discovery  in  arbitration    

•   terms  or  amount  of  any  arbitration  award  

•   rulings  of  the  arbitrator  on  the  procedural  and/or  substantive  issues  involved  in  the  case    

We  both  agree  that  any  arbitration  will  only  be  conducted  on  an  individual  basis  and  that  if  it  is    determined,  despite  the  clear  and  unambiguous  intent  of  the  parties  as  stated  in  this  Consultant    Guidebook,  to  permit  arbitration  other  than  on  an  individual  basis,  the  arbitration  will  immediately  be    terminated  and  neither  party  will  be  under  any  obligation  to  continue  in  the  arbitration.    In  the  case  of    such  termination,  or  if  the  arbitration  clause  is  deemed  inapplicable  or  invalid,  or  otherwise  is  deemed    to  allow  for  litigation  of  disputes  in  court,  we  both  waive,  to  the  fullest  extent  allowed  by  law,  any  right    to  pursue,  claim,  or  participate  as  a  plaintiff  or  a  class  member  in  any  claim  on  a  class,  collective,  or    

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consolidated  basis  or  in  a  representative  capacity.               Legal  Proceedings      

Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  nothing  in  the  Consultant  Guidebook  will  prevent  either  party  from    applying  to  and  obtaining  from  any  court  having  jurisdiction  a  writ  of  attachment,  a  temporary    injunction,  preliminary  injunction,  permanent  injunction  or  other  relief  available  to  safeguard  and    protect  its  intellectual  property  rights,  and/or  to  enforce  its  rights  under  the  non-­‐solicitation  provision  of    the  Consultant  Guidebook.        

 Either  party  may,  if  necessary,  commence  legal  proceedings  in  a  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  in  order    to  enforce  a  final  decision  of  an  arbiter.      

 In  any  legal  proceeding  relating  to  your  Consultant  Agreement,  both  of  us  agree  to  waive  any  rights  we  may  have  to  a  trial  by  jury.  

Governing  Law,  Jurisdiction  and  Venue    Jurisdiction  and  venue  of  any  matter  not  subject  to  arbitration  will  reside  exclusively  in  Toronto,  Ontario,  Canada.    The  Ontario  Arbitration  Act,  or  any  arbitration  statute  that  may  supersede  it  will  govern  all  matters  relating  to  arbitration,  including  any  proceedings  undertaken  in  respect  thereof.    The  law  of  the  Province  of  Ontario,  and  any  federal  laws  that  may  be  applicable,  will  govern  all  other  matters  relating  to  or  arising  from  the  Consultant  Agreement.          Severability    

 If  any  part  of:    

•   the  Consultant  Agreement  

•   the  Career  Path  

•   the  Consultant  Guidebook  or  

•   any  other  document,  policy  or  procedure  referred  to  in  the  Consultant  Guidebook  

is  declared  invalid  by  a  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  then  (1)  that  part  will  be  reformed  and  enforced  to  reflect  its  original  purpose  as  closely  as  possible  and  (2)  the  rest  of  the  document  will  remain  in  full  force  and  effect.    

Waiver    

We  maintain  our  right  to  insist  on  compliance  with  our  policies  and  procedures  and  with  applicable  laws  governing  business  conduct.    If  we  permit  an  exception  to  the  rules,  that  doesn’t  mean  we’ll  permit  the  same  or  any  other  exception  to  the  rules  in  the  future.    This  language  deals  with  the  concept  of  “waiver”  and  you  understand  and  agree  that  we  aren’t  waiving  any  of  our  rights  under  any  circumstances.          

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Limitation  of  Damages    To  the  maximum  extent  permitted  by  law,  Thirty-­‐One  (and  our  members,  managers,  directors,  officers,  employees,  agents  and  assigns)  will  not  be  liable  for,  and  you  hereby  release  us  from,  and  waive  any  claim  for  lost  profits,  incidental,  special,  consequential  or  punitive  damages  which  may  arise  out  of  any  claim  whatsoever  relating  to  the  operation  of  our  business  or  our  business  relationship  with  you.    You  also  agree  that,  if  you  make  a  claim  against  us,  our  liability  will  be  limited  to  the  amount  of  any  commissions  and  overrides  we’ve  paid  you  during  the  preceding  year,  as  well  as  the  amount  of  any  accrued  and  unpaid  commissions  and  overrides.        Thank  You    Thank  you  for  reading  our  Consultant  Guidebook.    We’re  confident  it  will  help  you  get  off  to  a  good  start  in  conducting  an  ethical  and  successful  Thirty-­‐One  business.    Remember  –  you’re  responsible  for  reading,  understanding  and  following  all  of  the  policies,  procedures  and  other  information  in  this  Consultant  Guidebook.    If  there  is  something  you  don’t  understand,  please  ask  your  Sponsor  or  you  can  always  contact  CAGS  at  [email protected]  or  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731).    We  are  pleased  you  decided  to  join  Thirty-­‐One  and  look  forward  to  celebrating  many  successes  together!    

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GLOSSARY    Arbitration  refers  to  a  process  to  resolve  a  dispute  outside  the  courts  in  which  the  parties  to  the  dispute  refer  the  case  to  an  “arbitrator”  and  agree  to  be  bound  by  the  arbitrator’s  decision.    It  is  a  settlement  technique  in  which  the  arbitrator  reviews  the  case  and  imposes  a  decision  that  is  legally  binding  for  both  sides.    Business  Supply  Order  means  a  Consultant’s  order  of  business  supplies  (including  products)  offered  by  Thirty-­‐One  at  a  discount  to  assist  the  Consultant’s  operation  of  her  Thirty-­‐One  business.    CAGS  refers  to  Thirty-­‐One’s  Career  and  Guideline  Support  Department.    Our  representatives  are  available  to  assist  you  with  any  questions  regarding  our  Consultant  Guidebook  and/or  Career  Path  questions.      Consultants  can  reach  CAGS  by  sending  an  email  to  [email protected]  or  calling  us  care  of  855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731).    Career  Path  refers  to  Thirty-­‐One’s  basic  compensation  and  Paid  At  Title  advancement  plan.    Please  see  the  “What  is  the  Career  Path?”  section  of  this  Consultant  Guidebook  for  more  information.    Consultant  Agreement  means  the  Independent  Sales  Consultant  Application  and  Agreement  between  a  Consultant  and  Thirty-­‐One.    It  is  the  legal  agreement  between  a  Consultant  and  Thirty-­‐One  and  includes  all  of  the  policies  and  procedures  contained  in  this  Consultant  Guidebook.    Consultant  means  Independent  Sales  Consultant  of  Thirty-­‐One.    Consultants  are  independent  contractors,  not  employees,  of  Thirty-­‐One.    Please  see  “Independent  Contractor  Status”  in  the  “What  does  it  mean  to  be  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant?”  for  more  information.      

Consultant  ID  means  the  identification  number  Thirty-­‐One  assigns  to  a  Consultant  when  she  becomes  a  Consultant.    Consultant  Support  is  the  team  of  dedicated  staff  Thirty-­‐One  has  to  support  Consultants  in  the  operation  of  their  Thirty-­‐One  businesses.    You  can  contact  Consultant  Support  by  sending  an  email  to  [email protected],  calling    855-­‐Gifts31  (855-­‐443-­‐8731)    or  faxing  to  (614)  337-­‐1154.    Consultant  Support’s  hours  of  operation  are  posted  on  ThirtyOneToday.ca.      DIQ  or  Director  in  Qualification  refers  to  a  Consultant’s  standing  during  the  first  month  in  which  the  Consultant  satisfies  all  requirements  to  promote  to  the  Paid  At  Title  of  Director.    Downline  refers  to  the  Consultants  sponsored  by  an  individual  Consultant  and  the  Consultants  sponsored  beneath  them.    Indemnification  refers  to  one  party’s  agreement  to  pay  for  the  losses  another  party  suffers.    It’s  similar  to  an  insurance  policy.    For  example,  if  your  home  is  damaged  by  an  accidental  fire,  the  insurance  company  will  indemnify  you  (i.e.,  it  will  pay  for  the  losses  you  suffered  because  of  the  fire).    This  same  concept  applies  to  our  contract  with  you.          Mediation  refers  to  a  voluntary  process  in  which  two  or  more  parties  involved  in  a  dispute  work  with  an  impartial  party,  the  mediator,  to  generate  their  own  solutions  in  settling  their  conflict.    Mediation  is  about  finding  a  solution  that  works  for  both  parties,  which  is  different  from  a  court  case  or  arbitration  where  one  party  wins  and  the  other  party  loses.      Overrides  means  the  commissions  a  Consultant  earns  on  sales  arranged  by  the  Consultants  in  her  Downline.      

 

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Glossary  Continued    Paid  At  Title  means  the  rank  a  Consultant  achieves  as  she  moves  through  Thirty-­‐One’s  Career  Path.      A  Consultant’s  Paid  At  Title  depends  on  her  Personal  Volume  and  the  sales  volume  of  the  Consultants  in  her  Downline.    Please  read  “What  is  the  Career  Path?”  for  more  information.            Party  Order  means  orders  of  $200  or  more  in  Personal  Volume.        Pass-­‐by  refers  to  a  situation  when  a  Consultant  promotes  past  the  level  of  her  Sponsor.    Please  read  “Pass-­‐By”  under  the  “What  is  the  Career  Path?”  section  of  this  Consultant  Guidebook  for  more  information.    PEQA  means  Personally  Enrolled,  Qualified  and  Active  Consultants.    Personal  Volume  means  the  dollar  value  of  the  products  we  sell  to  retail  Customers,  and  that  you  have  arranged,  less  sales  tax  and  shipping  &  handling  charges.    Consultants  don’t  receive  commissions  on  discounted  purchases  (e.g.,  Hostess  Credit,  Hostess  half-­‐price  items,  Hostess  Exclusive  items,  add-­‐on  kits,  and  business  supplies),  sales  tax  and  shipping  &  handling  fees,  and  these  amounts  don’t  count  toward  Personal  Volume  totals.            Personal  Information  (PI  or  PII)  means  information  about  an  identifiable  individual.  It  includes  any  information  that  can  be  connected  with  an  identifiable  individual.        Replicated  Website  means  the  website  we  provide  to  you  www.mythirtyone.ca/[your  Consultant  ID].    Retail  Order  means  orders  of  less  than  $200  in  Personal  Volume.    Roll-­‐Up  (Permanent)  means  that  when  a  vacancy  occurs  in  a  personal  group,  each  

Consultant  in  the  first  level  immediately  below  the  terminated  Consultant  on  the  date  of  the  cancellation  will  be  moved  to  the  first  level  of  the  terminated  Consultant’s  Sponsor.    For  example,  Ann  sponsors  Bonnie,  and  Bonnie  sponsors  Cathy,  Chloe,  and  Charlotte.    If  Bonnie  terminates  her  business,  then  Cathy,  Chloe,  and  Charlotte  will  “Roll-­‐Up”  to  Ann’s  first  level.      Sponsor  refers  to  the  person  who  enrolls  s  an  individual  as  a  Thirty-­‐One  Consultant  (or  the  person  a  Consultant  is  transferred  to  through  a  roll-­‐up  or  otherwise).    Status  refers  to  a  Consultant’s  standing  with  Thirty-­‐One.    There  are  different  status  levels:  Active,  Qualified,  Inactive,  Resigned  and  Terminated.    Please  read  the  section  of  this  Consultant  Guidebook  called  “Are  there  different  status  levels  for  Consultants?”  for  more  information.        SOTPE  or  Statement  of  Typical  Participant  Earnings  refers  to  the  document  we  have  created  to  provide  truthful,  fair,  reasonable,  timely,  and  comprehensive  information  about  Consultants’  income.    When  Consultants  present  or  discuss  the  Thirty-­‐One  opportunity  or  Career  Path  to  potential  recruits,  they  can’t  make  income  projections,  income  claims  or  disclose  their  Thirty-­‐One  income  (including  the  showing  of  cheques,  copies  of  cheques,  bank  statements,  or  tax  records)  unless  they  provide  the  potential  recruits  with  a  current  copy  of  the  SOTPE.      Please  read  “Income  Claims”  under  the  “How  does  sponsoring  new  Consultants  work?”  section  of  this  Consultant  Guidebook  for  more  information.    Thirty-­‐One  means  Thirty-­‐One  Gifts  Canada  Inc.,  a  British  Columbia  corporation.      Thirty-­‐Once  Gives  -­‐  We  are  proud  supporters  of  several  nonprofit  organizations  that  align  with  our  mission,  and  we  offer  our  support  in  a    

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Glossary  Continued    number  of  ways,  including  product  donations,  Consultant  Giving,  Home  Office  community  partnership  and  the  Thirty-­‐One  Gives  Fund.      ThirtyOneToday.ca  refers  to  the  website  Thirty-­‐One  maintains  for  its  Consultants.      Upline  means  to  a  Consultant’s  Sponsor  and  the  Consultants  sponsored  above  her.    Virtual  Office  refers  to  the  software  where  you  enter  your  orders,  view  your  sales  reports  and  all  other  pertinent  information  to  support  your  business.

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STATEMENT OF TYPICAL PARTICIPANT’S EARNINGS 2015

The primary source of income of a Typical Participant in the Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) of Thirty-One Gifts Canada Inc. (“Thirty-One”) is from compensation on personal and downline sales of products and/or services. Personal earnings will vary. A Typical

ned as an Independent Consultant who actively engages in the activities necessary to realize the benefits of the Plan (i.e. active in at least five of

twelve months). A Typical Participant in the Plan earns between Cdn $183 and $1,993 annually. Please note that these earnings have been derived from the past earnings experiences of Thirty-One. This Statement of Typical Participant’s Earnings will be

updated annually.

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