Your First Month After Activating a Personal-Use Franchise: From the LINE Group and Online Course to Your First Cost-Price Order
Once you decide to activate, what do you actually need to do? Following the process on the site's "Join FP" page, this article walks through LINE group registration, system registration and assessment, the 3.5-hour new member training, and your first minimum purchase step by step. It also covers the three questions people ask most in the first month: whether to start sharing right away, how to choose your first minimum purchase, and what to do if it later doesn't feel like a good fit.
Translated from the Traditional Chinese original.
The scenario in this article is adapted from common inquiries. The name is a pseudonym and the conversation is illustrative. The process and conditions follow the current content of the site's "Join FP" page, and course and scheduling details depend on the Duoduo team's arrangements at the time.
After she decided, her first question was "What's next?"
Yating works in Hsinchu and has been drinking JEROSSE 婕樂纖 for almost a year. Last month she decided to activate a personal-use franchise. After confirming with the Duoduo team on LINE, her next message was: "What's next? What do I need to do now?"
Her worry wasn't the price. It was the process. She had heard from friends that some places make you report your sharing progress every day as soon as you join. She wanted to know first what the first month here actually involves, and which things she can skip.
The four steps listed on the site
The "Join FP" page lists four franchise steps: LINE group registration, system registration and assessment, 3.5 hours of new member training, and completing the franchise. Matched against the activation conditions on the plan cards, these are the things you actually need to finish:
- LINE group registration. After confirming with the Duoduo team that you want to activate, join the group and fill in your registration details the way the team tells you.
- App registration and system registration and assessment. Register an account in the App and complete the system registration and assessment.
- 3.5 hours of new member training. This is the "complete the 3.5-hour online course and assessment" item on the plan cards. Class times depend on the team's schedule at the time.
- First minimum purchase to complete the franchise. For Plan A, your first order of any products must reach NT$6,600. For Plan B, your first order must reach NT$19,600. Both add an NT$200 processing fee. That first minimum order is charged at cost price, and every purchase after that is at cost price too.
None of the four steps involve "recruiting people" or "stocking inventory." The site says you start with zero inventory, there's no obligation to promote, and personal use only is fine.
Her first month
Yating's first month went roughly like this. In the first two weeks she finished registration, the assessment, and the 3.5-hour course. Then she placed her first minimum order based on what her household normally uses. She chose Plan A and picked the items she already buys every month, stocking up a little over a month's extra supply. After that she used them as usual.
Her reason for choosing Plan A was simple. Only she and her husband use the products at home. Averaging her orders from the past few months, 6,600 is about two months' worth, which she has room to store and can finish before the expiration dates. In the third week there happened to be a promotion on the site, and she placed a second order at cost price. She still got the promotional gifts.
She didn't mention the franchise to anyone the whole month. At the end of the month a coworker asked what she was drinking, and she explained how to prepare it.
Before starting, she asked the team a few things:
Yating: "Do I need to stock up on inventory first?"
Team: "No, you start with zero inventory. Your first minimum purchase is stuff you'd use anyway. After that, buy as much as you need."
Yating: "Is there anything I have to reach in the first month?"
Team: "There's no obligation to promote. If you want it for personal use only, that's fine."
Yating: "Can I still get promotional gifts during campaigns after I join?"
Team: "Yes, you still receive gifts during promotions as usual."
Yating: "What if I later feel it's not a good fit?"
Team: "You can downgrade, or you can leave. Leaving won't affect you."
The three questions people ask most in the first month
Should I start sharing right away? No. A personal-use franchise lets you buy just for yourself, with no obligation to promote. If you want to share, wait until you know the products well and people around you start asking, then decide. When someone does ask, just explain the specifications and how to prepare it clearly.
How should I choose my first minimum purchase? Choose based on the items and quantities your household actually uses. There's no need to buy things you won't use just to hit the threshold. Start by listing the items and quantities your household uses every month, multiply by two to three months, and see which combination comes closest to the threshold. For any shortfall, add items your household would use anyway that have a longer shelf life. To decide between the two plans, see "Personal-Use Franchise: Plan A or Plan B?".
What if I later feel it's not a good fit? The site says you can downgrade or leave, and leaving won't affect you. Activating doesn't lock you in. Before making changes, you can talk with the team about what isn't working. Sometimes it's just your ordering rhythm that needs adjusting.
First, see which option suits you
If you haven't decided whether to activate yet, you can take the "Which way of participating suits me" quiz first. It's four questions. Based on who currently uses the products, whether people around you ask about them, how much time you're willing to spend, and whether you want to work with the team, it suggests whether to start with personal use only, personal use plus friends and family, a side business, or working with the team. If you've already decided, go to the "Join FP" page and let the Duoduo team know on LINE, then start from step one.
FAQ
Q: What steps do I need to complete to activate a personal-use franchise?
The "Join FP" page lists four steps: LINE group registration, system registration and assessment, the 3.5-hour new member online course and assessment, and a first minimum purchase to complete the franchise.
Q: What are the first minimum purchase thresholds for Plan A and Plan B?
For Plan A, your first order of any products must reach NT$6,600. For Plan B, your first order must reach NT$19,600. Both add an NT$200 processing fee. That first minimum order is charged at cost price, and every purchase after that is at cost price too.
Q: Is there an obligation to promote with a personal-use franchise?
No. The site says there's no obligation to promote, personal use only is fine, and you start with zero inventory.
Q: After joining, can I still get promotional gifts during campaigns?
Yes. The plan cards state that you still receive gifts during promotions as usual.
This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. Products mentioned are foods or cosmetics, not medicines, and have no medical effect. If you have a specific health condition, please consult a doctor or dietitian. Orders ship within Taiwan only.