Saturday, February 4, 2012

What Does It Take to be Successful in Direct Sales and Network Marketing?

So, what does it take, REALLY to be Successful in Direct Sales? Thanks to John Fogg for engaging me in a fun conversation and drawing out my top 5 for what it takes to be successful and the rest of the story…. Please let me know if any of these nuggets inspire you…. Jackie Ulmer’s [...]

Your Warm Market List is DEAD – Or Is It?

Old School, New School – Should You Make a List and Contact Them? As the Internet sprang to life in the early 2000s, a lot of focus was shifted from the traditional methods of getting started in Network Marketing, and specifically away from the long taught tradition of “making your warm market list.” So, has [...]

How To Develop Your Prospecting Phone Skills

March 23, 2010 by Jackie Ulmer  
Filed under Self Development Blog

Great Phone Skills To Turbo Charge Your Prospecting Great phone skills are important to your Direct Sales and Network Marketing Business and here is some good news – These skills can be developed. Do you ever worry that you are stumbling over your words when you talk to someone on the phone about your business? Do you [...]

Over Posting Your Opportunity? How’s That Working For Ya? Remember this

March 18, 2010 by Jackie Ulmer  
Filed under Social Media Marketing Blog

So many get started in Social Media Marketing (especially Network Marketers); have no idea what they are doing and they make some serious mistakes. One, of course is blatant advertising and spamming. Every Tweet is a link to the next best thing since sliced bread; they Direct Message everyone with their links. They never stop [...]

Setting Up Your Social Media Marketing Plan

March 16, 2010 by Jackie Ulmer  
Filed under Social Media Marketing Blog

Struggling to set up a Social Media Marketing plan for your business? You know you should be doing something, but what? How does this whole thing really work, anyway? First, keep the main thing, the main thing – The only thing you want to be selling, marketing or branding online is YOU. Not your company; [...]

Do You Know How To Address the Pyramid Issue?

Has it happened to you yet? You are cruising along in your new Network Marketing Business and someone asks the dreaded question – Is This a Pyramid? Your answer can make a big difference in educating your prospect on what exactly a Pyramid is, and what you are offering in a legitimate Network Marketing Business. [...]