Scentsy News

The company, which offers scented, wickless candles through a Party Plan system, now has more than 50,000 independent consultants throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Canada. Scentsy is celebrating its fifth year anniversary and its remarkable growth since starting on a small Idaho sheep farm in 2004.

"In a short amount of time, Scentsy has proven that it has the product value and quality people are seeking in today's market," said John Curtis, Communications vice President for Scentsy.

The new shift will create approximately 50 new jobs, bringing its total workforce number to about 120.

The goal is to have at least 100,000 people pledge to participate nationwide bringing a possible $5 million boost. Maine people have always been fantastic about helping neighbors. Think of the potential that this day could have on someone you know! To pledge or for more information, please visit the Scentsy Contribute webpage at http://scentsycontribute.org.

As part of its promotion, the company invites people to buy online a Contribute 2009 T-shirt for $9 and get a $10 Scentsy gift certificate in return.

The scent came from a Scentsy scent bar melted in a pretty ceramic warmer. Gordley is a consultant for the home-based company that offers its scent bars and warmers at in-home parties and through business displays.

Gordley says she and her daughter, Kristen Blogg, are candle fanatics. "We especially loved Yankee candles until one of my daughter's friends sent her a Scentsy system as a Christmas gift.

Scentsy, Inc., a five-year-old wickless candle maker based in Meridian, received the Rising Star Award, presented to an “up-and-coming direct selling company that has dedicated itself to achieving a high standard of excellence in business operations,” according to a news release from the DSA.

This reaction is largely responsible for Meridian company Scentsy's explosive growth.

Four years ago, Scentsy operated in a 40-foot, air-conditioned ocean-freight container on a sheep farm. In five years, it has grown more than 300 percent annually. Its revenue was $109 million in the year that ended June 30.

Orville Thompson, CEO of booming MLM company, Scentsy, attended past Symposiums to learn the MLM ropes. At a past Symposium, when all the speakers gave a brief synopsis of what they'd be talking about, Orville said he'd be speaking about "why it's important to listen to the rest of these guys."

The Symposium Experience is a bi-annual, two-day conference where industry experts share their state-of-the-art, hands-on experience. In other words, you learn the ropes! The Symposium features:

Presentation of direct sales best-practices by industry leaders. Valuable insights to help you grow your company in a down economy. One-on-one consultations with industry experts who will answer your questions. Opportunity to network with industry peers. Select resources to share with your teams.

"We attribute this unprecedented growth to our ability to connect our message with the hearts and minds of thousands of people," says Orville Thompson, CEO of Scentsy. "Our 'Making Perfect Scents' e-newsletter that we get through the IMN Party Pulse program is our main tool for making those connections."

Up to 5,000 people are expected in Salt Lake City from Aug. 10 to Aug. 15 for the 2009 convention of Scentsy Inc., a Boise, Idaho-based company that sells wickless wax scent bars. With conventioneers filling 4,500 room nights in area hotels, the meeting is projected to generate $4.5 million for Salt Lake County's economy, said Todd J. Ness, who booked the sale for the Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau.