Do You “Justify” Your Lack of Action in Direct Sales?

Network Marketing is a business of duplication and being coachable. If we aren’t willing to take on the “coachable” part, it often slows down or completely stops the “Duplication” part of things. When we are new, we also try to “justify” why, in our case, it’s okay to take on a different path. We aren’t [...]

Focus on Two Prospects a Day in Direct Sales

Just 2 a Day I was listening to a CD series on Tips to Success while I worked out this morning and one of the speakers mentioned something I have heard repeatedly and thought it might be worth reminding others about  – 2 a Day Brings Success My Way! Imagine how powerful this would be [...]

Do You Wonder if You Will EVER Make Money in Direct Sales and MLM?

Well, if you haven’t made any money you may well be worried that you are just throwing money down a big money pit. Sound familiar?   And, if you are at the very beginning, with an established team and company but the growth seems SO SLOW, don’t sweat it. You are headed in the right [...]

10 Commitments for Your Direct Sales Business

10 Commitments for Your Direct Sales Business   1. Have Fun! This is seldom mentioned in your business but let’s face it – this is a volunteer business. In the beginning, you get paid very little for putting in lots of effort. Over time, you get paid a tremendous amount for not so much time. [...]

Responding When Direct Sales MLM Companies Have Challenges

Probably like you, I’ve been online long enough to have seen plenty of MLM companies serve their time in the “hot seat” of media or other scrutiny. Really, it’s a sad time for us all because bottom line – the media loves to show over hyped national conventions with distributors “drinking the Kool-Aid” (sometimes, literally!) [...]

Do You “Buy” People Into Your Direct Sales MLM Business?

Do You Offer Incentives to Join Your MLM?   Recently, an email landed in my box from a prospect that I have interacted with for the last 6 months or so. I sent out my New Year’s blast to my leads and invited them to take a second look and contact me. She did. Seems [...]

Why the Internet Might Work Better For Me Part 2

Online Business Building promises many things, not the least of which is a steady stream of pre-qualified leads coming to you. But, can you really do it? If you missed Part 1 of this series, you might want to read about it here first, so you get the concept. Let me start by saying that [...]

Direct Sales Time Management and Your Business Plan

It seems simple enough – block the time and do the action steps. But are you making the most of your time and your action steps? Taking some thoughts from the inspiring and thought provoking book, “The Last Lecture,” here are 3 simple ideas for you to make the most of the time you have. [...]