How to Choose the Right Direct Sales Company For You

On the last show, I mentioned the new business launch I am doing with my 19 year old daughter and shared that we would be detailing our business launch and strategy and how to do a prelaunch and 90 day launch.

So, on this show, let’s talk about the first step, choosing the right company to launch.

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How to Choose a Direct Sales Company

I’m so excited about 2015 and all that it holds in store! It’s filled with exciting promise.

Have you taken time to plan your best year yet? Please do so if you haven’t. See my show 123 for notes and download on how to close out the year and prepare for the new year.

Okay, so on to the business launch.

First, I must stress that I was not really looking for a business. I was looking for some answers, solutions to my future and thinking about my desire to work with my daughter and her friends and Generation Y.

They are a powerful entrepreneurial group when they set their minds to it.

So, would would fit us both?

What would interest her and also be something I could do.

So, I started exploring. Thank goodness for social media as I scoped out Facebook, and Instagram, mostly.

I asked – who is our target market?

Women, mostly. Moms, Students, recent grads, empty nesters – I wanted to tap into every demographic of women and really target my contacts who have Generation Y daughters and see if they may be interested in partnering together to build a new story and chapter in Direct Sales – teams of mother/daughters working together.

Now, I know there are other Mother/Daughter teams out there in other companies, so I am not pretending to be the first. But, I wondered how many of my friends in Direct Sales and not in Direct Sales might have an interest in working with their daughter’s like I hAVE….

And what a great “hook” if you will! Certainly a great way to contact and intro our business, right?

Here is a list of the criteria I came up with, keeping in mind Generation Y, my daughter’s age and that of her friends –

A Hot Sizzle Product we both use, understand and can talk about. Something with a hook

Affordable Retail price point and Priced competitively in market place; something where one can make simple cash and carry sales

Broad appeal among women as we target in Gen Y and college students, post grad and moms, as well as others.

Affordable start up cost

No risk – even if one decided not to build the business, they would get more than they spent to join in products they can use.

Social Media strategy and a company that embraces it and doesn’t hide from it.

Exciting company story with International growth plans

Product –

We wanted something simple, affordable, that most women already use, enjoy, understand and would find easy to share with others. And, we wanted something where a new consultant could earn their money back with easy cash and carry retail sales. Sponsoring others is a goal, but money could still be made back with the product!

Easy, affordable start up cost – $99 – fits any budget and rep gets more value in products than cost.

Money back guarantee.

And, a Hot, Sizzle Product with a hook!

As I’ve learned – sell what people are buying!

Company and Management

Solid and debt free, with a team that already has a track record of success building other companies.

Committed to staying cutting edge.

Conscious of staying price competitive.

Appears to be committed to hiring professionals and not just family or from within an inner circle.

“Get” social media and those platforms, more cutting edge

System

If I’ve learned anything in nearly 21 years in Direct Sales, people are busy and yet committed to change, but it must be something simple that people don’t see as eating up a huge amount of their time to begin to get some traction, earn some money and see a “build!”

We wanted the company to have some solid systems in place and we found one that already links into social media sites such as facebook for online parties and business overview sharing. And, it is getting huge results.

Simple show and sell product. Competitive pricing.

Can do home parties, virtual parties and all methods of making the list and contacting. We’re using the Go Pro 90 Day Launch Plan.

Compensation Plan

Simple, Straightforward and lucrative.

Company is currently fastest growing Direct Sales company to date and already has multiple earners in the 6 and 7 figure annual range. Amazing for a 2 year old company with a lot of “green” reps.

It’s a classic plan of – don’t try to strategize it or understand it all.

Make your first $2,000 in retail sales in first 90 days, and share the business and products with at least 2 people a day if you want to go slowly, share with 10 people a day if you want to build a 6 figure income in under a year.

We have a simple business plan you can follow and emulate to have the success you want.

Expansion and International Growth

Already in 6 countries with more plans to expand this year. Again, the simple flagship product makes this much easier than other Direct Sales companies trying to expand and deal with country red tape.

Wrap Up

Most important to me was finding something that would really be a fit for us both, and that didn’t slant too far to my expertise or too far to her age.

And, we found it.

You’ve probably heard this before but if you just ask God, ask the Universe, it will be delivered.

So, if you are exploring a business and getting started, or planning a shift for 2015, these are some things you may want to consider.

It’s easy to get caught up in the emotion of the moment in a business,and one has a better chance at success when we take the time to research, plan and select something that fits us well.

I’m looking forward to drawing on my previous experience as the top recruiter, team builder and income earner in a company with a simple product, simple price point and way to make money without having to recruit, as I know that scares off many people.

Now, having said that, I love teaching people how to effectively build a team, because that is always where the big money will be!

And, I’m excited about having a virtual party and overview platform to easily duplicate and share what we offer.

After all, I have used online methods for more than 15 years to enroll over 1800 people into a business and I am more passionate now than ever.

Here is to an amazing 2015!!!

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ACTION STEPS

1. Write out your list of what’s important to you in a business. Include everything. You may not get it all, but you can come dose and decide what you can and can’t live without.

2. Begin to do your research.

3. Find others in the company and if you don’t know anyone, don’t be afraid to interview and sponsor shop.

4. Be open to something different. While I never totally rued out this product line, I didn’t see it as a strong contender always either! Now, I am super excited and it’s funny. I have a brain full of ideas on how to share it easily on social media without really selling!

5. Understand what you need to do to make the kind of income you desire.

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