Why you should think twice before you offer discounts for your direct sales business

In my direct sales business, occasionally I would receive an email like this: “I am wanting to place an order (around $100) and was finding some other reps online who are offering 15-25% off of orders and free shipping (found this while looking for a coupon code to use since i see there is a coupon code box on the checkout/cart page) I would rather do business with someone local, so do you have any deals you can offer right now?” It was frustrating because it made me feel like ...

How to shift your marketing to serving instead of selling

If you are a small business owner, you know how important it is to market your business & services. However, you may not be going about marketing your business in the right ways or for the right reasons. I see it all the time on Facebook, Twitter, in emails & even in direct mail. Everyone is trying to sell me something. “Buy from me, host a party with me, you must buy this product, don’t miss out on this special, big sale…”   It makes me feel like ...

How to get your family & friends on board with your new home based business

When you first start your own biz, it’s easy to think that everyone else will be excited for you! I mean why wouldn’t your friends & family support your decision to improve your life, start a new career and enjoy a flexible work at home biz? Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way most of the time. Your closest family & friends sometimes can be your biggest critics and cynical about what you are doing. They think it’s just a crazy dream, or even worse, a ...

Two words that can immediately improve your customer relationships

Giving excellent customer service and building strong customer relationships does not have to be complicated. That all begins with gratitude and can be as simple as two words- “Thank you.” Those two words seem to be a rarity these days. I’ve found this to be especially true when it comes to retail and customer service.  Perhaps I’m just more sensitive to it because I have a customer service centered career or maybe it’s because of how I was raised.  ...

5 Essential Team Building Strategies for Direct Sellers

Have you been wondering how to get started building a team in direct sales or what systems you need to have in place to make team building easier for you and help your team members get off to a successful start? Watch the video below to learn team building tips for direct sellers and 5 key systems / strategies to have in place to help with your team building.

How to work your direct sales business more consistently

Being a CEO of Me® as a direct sales business owner means being your own boss in every area and exerting self-discipline.  It can be hard to be consistent with your business, especially if you have slacked off or taken a break. It is always a conscious choice though as to what we do or do not do for our business. We can be our own worst enemies and our biggest obstacles sometimes too. You need to set work hours and actually work them. You need to schedule your time wisely and ...

5 Ways to Work Smarter in Your Direct Sales Business

Building a successful direct sales business doesn’t have to be overwhelming and stressful. Regardless of whether you have a few limited hours a week or several hours every day to work your business, you want to be able to get results and reach your goals faster, right? If you are ready to stop spinning your wheels & start seeing better results, try implementing these 5 ways to work smarter in your direct sales business. #1. Know your goals & break them down into action ...

How to be friends with someone in a direct sales or network marketing business

In late 2016, I was contacted by a writer for Redbook Magazine that was looking for some insight on an article about how being in direct selling or network marketing can affect friendships and relationships. I’m grateful to have been interviewed and quoted in the article, “The Business of Friendship“. However,  I would love the opportunity to clarify a few things that did not come across the way I intended or were taken out of context and share more of what I said during ...

How to Recruit in Direct Sales Without Being Pushy

Many direct sellers and network marketers are afraid to talk to others about their business because they don’t want to come across as being pushy.  Offering your opportunity to someone is simply that, offering them information and the choice to decide whether it’s right for them or not. There are a lot of people who are skeptical of direct sales and network marketing because unfortunately there are some representatives who are pushy and aggressive and present their opportunity ...

How to Overcome Struggles in your Direct Sales Business

I remember going trick or treating as a kid. I loved dressing up in costume and getting to be a princess or Minnie Mouse or a witch each year. It was fun going door to door and getting all of those treats. My favorite was always the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Halloween is a fun time, but can also be scary. Ghosts, goblins, spider webs, horror movies with evil villains and haunted houses all wait to trick you into being afraid of non-existent things. If you think about it, our ...


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