Author Archive
Are You Going to Conference?
I know that Passion Parties and Avon and several other direct selling companies are getting ready for their spring business building or leadership conferences- I know other companies conferences have already passed in January or February. Whatever the case with your company- here is the point: you cannot consider yourself a committed entrepreneur if you [...]
Have you checked out your local leads groups lately?
Outside of the “big guys” like BNI, you might be amazed at the number of groups that are set up in your local area that only allow one person per business category and may not charge very much for membership or meetings. Becoming a member of a leads group can be very fruitful for your [...]
Looking for low cost networking opportunities?
No matter what kind of direct selling business you have, you are likely to find new prospects at grand openings for new retail establishments. Whether you are looking for customers, hostesses, or recruits, they are all likely to show up when a new business is opening in your area. Check out the calendar on your [...]
Farewell to A Friend- Warm Spirit I will Miss You
Last night as I used my Warm Spirit® lavender facial cleanser, I enjoyed the creamy texture and calming floral scent and used the jar much more sparingly than usual. Warm Spirit® had great products and great people. I am sorry to see this company close. One thing Warm Spirit did right was emphasize personal and [...]
Make Your Direct Sales Business Resolutions Stick
By Caterina Rando, MA, MCC I love the new year! I love resolutions and I love the optimism and possibility thinking that goes along with them. I have seen many times that they can work, and believe in making them. Just like in your personal life you probably have some ideas for what you want [...]
Build Champions to Get More Referrals and Profits
You have customers that love your products and love you. Put your attention on turning those loving customers into champions for you and your business. A champion is someone who is on the lookout for customers, hostesses, and new consultants for you.
Keep Your Accomplishments Right In Front of You
Gwen Mazer is the author of a great book, Wise Talk Wild Women, http://www.gwenmazer.com. I attended a workshop she facilitated this past weekend. We had been asked to bring a collage to the workshop. I went ahead and made a collage that was a vision board with all the things I want in my life: [...]
To Cold Call or Not To Cold Call- That is the Question
You can cold call to companies to see if they want you to come in and do an event for the staff or when you can call an organization to offer to do a free speech related to your product or service to meet people and add customers. There are a lot of people in [...]
Are You More Sales or More Marketing?
If you are like most direct sellers, you love to do your shows or parties, you love to go out networking and you enjoy doing tradeshows or fairs where you can show people your opportunity or talk to them about your fabulous products. I want to make sure that you recognize that there is [...]
Getting Clear About Who You Want on Your Team
Right now is a great time, thanks to the economy, to find people who are looking for an additional income stream, or even a way to create their own job. Listen to this podcast to find out what criteria to use to find those extraordinary business builders to invite onto your team.