Friday, July 30, 2010

MLM Mom Guilties – Balancing Business and Life

Are you a MOM, building an MLM or Direct Sales Business? Do you struggle with finding balance between the two?
Do you ever feel this way – Guilty when you are working this business and not with your kids; Guilty when you are spending time with your kids and not working on your business?
I’ve been there; [...]

Crushing It in Network Marketing Summer Series

Do you slack off in the summer in your Network Marketing and Direct Sales business?
Do you tend to think that no one is interested in looking at a business; attending a business overview; booking a party, etc, during the summer?
It’s easy to fall into the trap of “convincing” yourself that “everyone” is gone on vacation [...]

Network Marketing Leadership – Do You Have It?

Are you ready to be a Leader in your direct sales or Network Marketing business? Do you wonder what that means exactly? Do you think you have to have a downline to be a leader?
Here’s some good news – you don’t. To begin with, you are a leader of one – YOU! How brilliant is [...]

Answering the Question – How Much Do You Make in Direct Sales

It happens to most of us at some point. We are just getting started and we get asked the “Dreaded Question” – How much are you making in your business?

That can be a real downer if you don’t know how to effectively deal with this question; give the person asking some good feedback and feel [...]

Sales is Not a Dirty Word

July 6, 2010 by Jackie Ulmer  
Filed under Direct Sales/Network Marketing

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of sales?
The overly aggressive person who is browbeating you to buy?
Someone who is busy rambling on about all of the amazing features of the product you are looking at but has done nothing to learn more about why you might be interested?
Often, in [...]

Getting to the Heart of WHY For Your Prospect

So often when someone begins their career in Network Marketing, we tend to focus all on the money aspect of it – how much do you want to make this month? Next month? Next year? etc.
And, the important thing to keep in mind is that MONEY is nothing more than a means to an end. [...]

Are You Sharing Reasons WHY to Join Your Business

June 25, 2010 by Jackie Ulmer  
Filed under Direct Sales/Network Marketing

The economy is down, right? People are looking for options – check! Are you sharing reasons WHY to join your business?
Are you showing people how to make extra cash and the exact steps that they will want to take to do that?
If you are in Party Plan; explain how to make an extra $400-1000 a [...]

Are You Using Your Natural Talents in Your Direct Sales Business?

June 10, 2010 by Jackie Ulmer  
Filed under Direct Sales/Network Marketing

All of us are born with a natural set of skills and talents. Don’t be afraid to use these to your advantage in your Direct Sales business!
We hear the words constantly in Direct Sales and Network Marketing – “Yes, but does it duplicate?”
Ugh! I have to confess, I get so tired of hearing that because [...]

3 Tips to Get Prospects Interested in YOU

June 8, 2010 by Jackie Ulmer  
Filed under Direct Sales/Network Marketing

Asking powerful questions and then engaging in powerful listening is the key to a healthy, thriving business with prospects interested in you; your products and your opportunity.

You’ve likely heard it before – people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Sounds simple, but what does this mean, really?
It means [...]

Quit Giving Your “Spiel” and Start Providing Solutions

May 31, 2010 by Jackie Ulmer  
Filed under Direct Sales/Network Marketing

Have you ever been in the coffee shop and overhead a Network Marketer giving a “spiel?” You know, over hyping an opportunity; making huge claims and sounding outrageous? That’s “Selling” and a “Spiel.”
You will find much more success when you engage your prospect’s interest by asking questions; being truly interested and finding a need and [...]

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