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a recipe for creating the lifeyou’ve alwaysimagined

the watkins story is uniqueThe Watkins Story began in 1868 with the vision of a28-year old entrepreneur, J.R. Watkins. With confidencein the exceptional quality of his first product, WatkinsRed Liniment, he offered the first-ever money-back satis-faction guarantee by inventing his famous “Trial-Mark”bottle. Demand for Red Liniment quickly multiplied. To meet this demand, he hired salesmen to market thisgrowing line of products from home to home, thusfounding the Direct Sales Industry.

“The Watkins Man” became an indelible part of thelandscape as North America matured. J.R.’s dream liveson in the vision and entrepreneurial spirit of today’s“Watkins Men and Women.” Watkins invites you tobecome part of this tradition.

good tastings™ by watkins Watkins continues its tradition of advancing the entre-preneurial spirit with Good Tastings™ by Watkins—casualgatherings where friends and families sample easy-to-pre-pare food made with Watkin’s superior-quality products.Watkins Associates use these events to sell Watkins products, expand their customer base, meet new hosts,and recruit new partners for their Watkins team.

what sets watkins apart?For over 135 years, Watkins has provided an exceptionalincome opportunity for people like you. This incomeopportunity is grounded in:� Extraordinary products. People use our products

every day and buy them over and over again.

� Name recognition. People all over North Americaknow and respect the Watkins brand.

� A simple business system. Watkins business system is easy to duplicate especially with the Good Tastings™

by Watkins marketing method.

� An exceptional compensation plan. Watkins rewardsAssociates in relation to their efforts.

� Low start-up cost. Watkins has one of the loweststart-up costs for a home-based business and requiresno inventory.

� Incentives and recognition. Watkins rewards top performers with powerful recognition and awards,including luxury travel.

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products of superior qualityCommitment to quality has always been a source of pridefor our Associates. Customers benefit from and dependon this consistent attention to detail. Watkins offersproducts for everyone—from everyday necessities to spe-cial indulgences.

� Distinctive gourmet food products serve a wide range oftastes and cooking styles.

� Timeless medicinal products like our original RedLiniment and our amazing Petro-Carbo Salve stand side-by-side with today’s most advanced dietary supplements.

� Environmentally friendly home-care products ensure aclean home and a clean world.

� Indulgent personal care products combine the best in herbal research with exclusive blends of nourishingbotanicals.

Watkins products are versatile and many are concentratedso you can save money. Our products are superior…trythem once and you are hooked! You will never go back toother brands! All Watkins products are backed by J.R.’soriginal 100% money-back satisfaction guarantee so youcan use them and sell them with confidence. If someoneis not completely delighted, they receive a full refund.That’s why so many people insist on Watkins productsfor every area of their lives.

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Check the products youuse regularly:

�� Herbs & spices

�� Vanilla

�� Flavorings & extracts

�� Pepper

�� Soup

�� Cooking spray

�� Grapeseed oil

�� Toothpaste

�� Mouth rinse

�� Shampoo

�� Conditioner

�� Hand & body lotion

�� Skin care products

�� Dietary supplements

�� Digestive aids

�� Laundry detergent

�� Fabric softener

�� All-purpose cleaners

�� Lip balm

�� Pudding mixes

�� Snack & dip seasonings

�� Chai and other teas

�� Bread mix

in the words of watkins associates...Watkins Associates experience many benefits you may not have thought of.

Sue & Ed WilliamsWatkins has exceeded our expectations. Watkins has provided us with financial independence and control over our lives.

Our Watkins, six figure residual income has allowed us to work fromhome with our children while they were growing up, provide a collegeeducation for our daughter, purchase two homes and two automobiles—all paid with cash! Watkins has provided us with the freedom to traveland go where we want, when we want, free from financial worry!

Chrystal & Shawn LyonsI began Watkins while employed full-time in a job that required extensive travel. This was in addition to raising my 7-month-olddaughter. Watkins gave me the choice to say good-bye to my full-timejob, and I haven’t looked back since! The business has given me greatopportunities: I work with and meet amazing people, I’m able to con-tinue developing my skills at both a professional and personal level,and most importantly, I have the choice to create a healthy balancebetween spending time with my family, while earning a great income.

Shelly & Tom KoenigOur lives have changed so many ways because of Watkins. Mostimportant to us, we no longer send our children to the babysittereveryday. Being able to stay home and watch our children grow up issomething that for most parents, unfortunately, is just a dream. By notworking for someone else, we can enjoy what is important in life-sup-porting and enjoying our family. In addition, Watkins has enhancedour family meals, improved our health, and to our surprise, has alsocreated many new friendships. And as a bonus, we’ve been able totravel the world on all-expense paid luxury vacations.

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Tawny & Carl DawsonWatkins gave me security and the resources to support myself and mytwo small children when I became a single mom. It gave me the flexi-bility I needed to choose the hours I worked so that I could providethe specialized speech therapy my son required. Watkins pulled meout of a very difficult time and today, both my son and daughter are abig help to me in my business. They, along with my husband Carl, arethe first to be involved and to encourage our success always—this istruly a family business.

Kim & Glenn MacLeod-GallantBy doing Good Tastings events to grow my Watkins business I havebeen able to afford the little extras and earn trips to places I wouldotherwise not have been able to see. My husband Glenn and I havetraveled to Ireland—the land of castles, rolling hills and rock walls covered in lush ivy—and to a tropical paradise which boasts theworlds best deep-sea fishing, whale watching, and awesome sunsets—San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.

Teresa CarosellaI was instantly captivated by Watkins products and the company’s history. I fell hopelessly in love with the products, and knew in myheart that this business was wonderfully different from the rest. Thedaydreams of making Watkins my successful home business wouldn’tleave me, so I signed up. I went on to become a Manager, build ateam, earn a trip, buy a new house, have a third baby and achievemuch personal growth and happiness. I love being able to schedulemy work around my family. I know Watkins will help us send ourthree boys to college, and provide income for our retirement.

more from watkins associates...Before you step through ourdoor and into your future, let’stalk about you.

� Are you currently employedoutside the home?

� Have you ever been involvedin direct sales?

� What have you enjoyed mostabout other jobs you have had?

� What do you enjoy doing inyour free time?

� What is your biggest reasonfor considering the WatkinsBusiness Opportunity?

� If you were to begin aWatkins business, how manyGood Tastings events do youthink you might want to doeach week?

� Have you begun to thinkabout who your first GoodTastings event Host might be?

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What would you like from a Watkins business? A Watkins business can offer more of all the things youwant and less of the things you don’t. Check all that apply:

I would like MORE:�� Flexibility to choose my hours and my income

�� Financial security for my family

�� Free time and the money to enjoy it

�� Vacations with my family and friends

I would like LESS:�� Of living paycheck to paycheck

�� Time spent commuting to my job

�� Workplace stress

�� Pressure in my life

I would really ENJOY:�� Receiving a significant discount on products

I use every day

�� Promoting high-quality products

�� Working with people who have a similar work ethic

�� Being my own boss and setting my own schedule

�� Developing my talents and challenging my abilities

�� Starting my own business without having to leave mycurrent job

�� Representing a company known for honesty and integrity

�� Earning FREE travel and awards

�� Building a business at my own pace

�� Sharing my success with others

questions…You probably have some questions. Most people do!Some common questions are:1. What does a Good Tastings™ by Watkins

business involve?

2. How much can I earn?

3. How will I learn to do this?

4. What does it take to get started?

Let’s take them one at a time…

what does a good tastings™

by watkins business involve?While a Watkins Associate’s income is based on sell-ing products, the power of the income opportunitycomes from building relationships. A Good TastingsAssociate builds relationships with people by offeringeveryone they meet three services.

� The opportunity to purchase superior productswith a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

� The opportunity to host friends and family at fun sampling events and to earn free and deeplydiscounted products.

� The opportunity to start their own Watkins business.

Good Tastings events are the perfect place to meetgroups of people and offer all three services at thesame time! At a Good Tastings event, you expandyour customer base, meet new Hosts and find peoplewho will become your future business partners.

So many people need and want what Watkins has tooffer that you couldn’t possibly reach them all byyourself. As you share your passion for the productsand build a team, you help others earn and experi-ence the rewards you are experiencing. The more youchoose to share your business opportunity, the moreyour income grows!

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2That is entirely up to you! You have the opportunity to earn three ways:� Use and sell Watkins products

� Share the Watkins business opportunity

� Teach others to use and share the products and business opportunity

You can earn a sizable income by holding Good Tastings events. The chart below illustrates the kind of incomeyou can anticipate if you choose this marketing method. A Watkins Associate has no ceiling on his or her income!

pick your profit!Circle the amount of weekly income you would like to earn. Keep in mind that this is the income you couldearn from selling personally. Just think what you could accomplish with a team!

how much can I earn?Watkins offers our Associates one of the most lucrativeCompensation Plans in the Direct Sales Industry.Important facts about the Compensation Plan:� You will be rewarded in direct relation to your efforts.

� You will typically earn 25–39% on your retail sales.

� You will earn on average 5–10% bonus on the totalsales generated by your downline organization.

Good Tastings Total Weekly Weekly Monthly Annual Approx. HoursEvents Per Week Retail Sales* Income Income Income Per Week

1 $400 $100 $400 $4,800 3-4

2 $800 $200 $800 $9,600 6-8

3 $1200 $300 $1200 $14,400 9-12

4 $1600 $400 $1600 $19,200 12-16

* Based on a $400 Good Tastings Event average.

This chart represents gross earnings based on 25% profit. The chart does not include additional bonuses based on monthly volume. Earning on personalsales range between 25-39% based on the bonus value of the products sold and your title.

2 2 $1,600 $6,400 $320 - $640

4 2 $3,200 $12,800 $640 - $1,280

6 2 $4,800 $19,200 $960 - $1,920

12 2 $9,600 $38,400 $1,920 - $3,840

24 2 $19,200 $76,800 $3,840 - $7,680

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(sponsored by you orsomeone on your team)

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Downline Total WeeklyRetail Sales

Downline Total MonthlyRetail Sales

Your profit on downlinesales monthly (5%-10%)

give yourself a raise—build a team!When you invite someone to join your team you have the opportunity to earn extra income and bonuses. Theamount of income you can earn is unlimited, it’s completely up to you. The bigger the team, the more you can earn.

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The examples set forth in this document are hypothetical examples that are intended to explain the components of the Watkins InternationalCompensation Plan. These hypothetical examples are not representative of the income, if any, that an Independent Watkins Associate can or will earnthrough his or her participation in the Watkins International Compensation Plan. These figures should not be considered as guarantees or projectionsof your actual earnings or profits. Any representation or guarantee of earnings, whether made by Watkins or an Independent Watkins Associate,would be misleading. Success with Watkins results only from successful sales efforts, which requires hard work, diligence and leadership. Your suc-cess will depend on how effectively you exercise these qualities. The typical participant is a consultant who earns less than $50 per month.

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Casual“I really like the products! I’d lovegetting them at a discount andhaving the opportunity to sharethem with family and friends.”

What it involves:� Use the products� Sell to friends and family� Hold at least 1 Good Tastings

event per week� Commit 3–4 hours per week

Earnings on personal sales:� 25% discount in personal

product purchases� Earn approximately $400 or

more per month

Consistent“I want a home-based businessthat will help me earn extramoney consistently.”

What it involves:� Use the products� Sell to friends and family� Hold at least 2 or more Good

Tastings events per week � Commit 6–8 hours per week� Teach others to do the same

Earnings on personal sales:� 25% discount in personal

product purchases� Earn approximately $800 or

more per month

Give yourself a raise:� Teach two others to hold two

Good Tastings events a weekand you can earn up to anadditional $640 per month

Total Earnings:� Approximately $1,440 per

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Career“I want to build a business that cangrow to a 6-figure income, and Iwant the time to enjoy it! I want to live the lifestyle of my dreams!”

What it involves:� Use the products� Sell to friends and family� Hold at least 3 or more Good

Tastings events per week� Commit 16 or more hours

per week� Teach others to do the same� Build a team of people just

like you

Earnings on personal sales:� Earn approximately $1,200 or

more per month.

Give yourself a raise:� Teach four others to hold two

Good Tastings events a week and you can earn up to an additional $1,280 per month

Total Earnings: � Approximately $2,480 per month

how will I learn to do this?Whether you have years of experience or have never done anything like this before, we can assure you asuccessful experience when you use our Watkins System for Success! � Your Sponsor will coach and encourage you.

� The Watkins System for Success is included in your kit.

� Our Home Office staff is also available to support you.

� Watkins offers training events and business conferences.

� Our comprehensive, easy to use website, www.WatkinsOnline.com, keeps you up to date.

You are independent, but never alone! You are in business for yourself, but not by yourself!

the choice is yours!Your business will be a unique reflection of your individual goals, talents and determination. Your businessis flexible. You can increase your participation level as you gain experience or as your circumstances change.Which participation level sounds like you, right now?

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4what does it take to get started?Getting started is simple! � Fill out an agreement.

� Choose your kit.

� Begin your journey with our solid training system designed to help you succeed.

Imagine not just making a living…imagine creating the lifestyle of your dreams!People just like you are doing it every day with Watkins. Why shouldn’t you?

begin today creating the life you’ve always imagined!

Your Independent Watkins Associate:

benefits beyond the bucks!� Flexible schedule

� Travel incentives

� Fun

� Meet new people

� Personal development

� Rich rewards and recognition

� Training

� Freedom to choose how you live your life!

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