Success In Direct Sales

Replicated Website Names Get You Minimal Results in Your Direct Sales Business

Don't you just love replicated website names?  They are especially fun when you are trying to type them into a contact manager.  Can you imagine how often you actually get hits on them.  Take for example. http://www.mycompany.com/rolkowski    How many people do you think can spell Olkowski without looking?  Unfortunately, not many.  So, do you wonder [...]

Your Pizazz Factor: Are you Projecting a Classy Image?

The following applies to any business, whether it is direct sales, an entrepreneurial venture, the film industry or just about anything else, for that matter.
I just saw a video posted on Facebook from some friends that displayed a definite lack of class.  Bad language, crude message, et all.  It was a feeble attempt to be [...]

Sales Statistics: Why Direct Sellers Don’t Hit the Mark

 
You get inspired in the most amazing ways.  Below are sales statistics that were sent on a Send Out Cards note.  Thought they were awesome and so true:

48% of sales people never follow up with a prospect
25% of sales people make a second contact and stop
12% of sales people only make 3 contacts and stop
Only [...]

Picking a Direct Sales Company: Take a Look At Its Culture

 
I have been very fortunate to have been associated with a direct sales company that is known for its culture.  I do not mention company names in this blog.  It doesn’t matter if you are a fan of its products.  Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to what they like and do not [...]

The Power of the List Great Article by Lisa Robbins Young

 
The Power of the List
By Lisa Robbin Young
Whenever clients ask me why they need their own (opt-in) list of contacts and customers, I tell them this:
"She who controls the list controls the marketing message."
Then, I usually recount one story or another I’ve gathered from other consultants. Like the consultant that joined a new direct sales [...]

5 Golden Rules of Business According To My Friend Casey

I just attended a fabulous meetup group put on by my friend Casey Eberhart.  Casey is a top earner in his direct sales company, and his aunt is a $1,000,000 earner in mine.  This makes him an excellent person to learn from and listen to.  Our meetup group is made up of people from about [...]

Build Your Direct Sales Business Online On A Shoe String Budget

 
I know that some of you have thought about building your direct sales business online, but aren’t sure how to do it, especially if you don’t have much money to spend.  In direct sales, the point is to make money and keep it rather than spend it unnecessarily.  However, the Internet is a great way [...]

Noah St. John’s Secret Code of Success Promotion

 
I’ve been reading Noah St. John’s brilliant new book now available at book stores and I cannot put it down. It really turns around your thinking to get rid of the fears, obstacles and negative self talk that block your direct sales success.  I have known many people in my primary business who have gone [...]

Are You Afraid Of Commitments In Your Direct Sales Business?

 
Many people start a direct sales business without getting a clear picture of what to expect.  Suddenly, there are meetings to attend, guests to find, parties to book, conference calls, seminars, etc.  It can be daunting.  What happens is that many people do not plug into the system and often fail in their business.  They [...]

Success in Direct Sales Comes With Mastering Personality Types

Mastering Direct Sales means mastering personality types.  I loved the article below by Dr. Taibi Kahler who describes 6 different personality types and how to deal with each one.
Great Leadership and People Skill’s Training
 
Dr. Taibi Kahler’s Secret to Making a Great First Impression
Taibi Kahler, PhD
Kahler Communications
We all want to make a positive first impression. To [...]

Are You Talking Yourself Out of Success In Direct Sales?

Negative Self Talk:
Get rid of it!  Are you nice to yourself or are you your worst critic?  Are you telling yourself you don’t deserve to be successful and that everyone else is smarter and more outgoing than you?  It’s not true!  You are completely capable of direct sales success   All you have to [...]

You Are Responsible For Your Success In Direct Sales

 
Are you depending on your upline to help you become successful in your direct sales business? That is a huge mistake. Even though your upline is there to help you, and any success you have is beneficial to he or she, your success depends completely on you and you alone.  Resist thinking like an employee.  [...]