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Direct Sales Tips

Regina Baker — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:07:27 +0000

As a direct salesperson, you serve a vital function in our society. You create a market for products. To be a good salesperson you must take pride in your profession, be it part-time or full-time. Below are eight sales tips to help you along in selling your products.

How Do I Generate More Online Leads for My Direct Sales Business?

Alice Seba — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:56:47 +0000

Here’s a question I recently received from a subscriber who was looking for more leads for his direct sales business. He wrote:

Direct Sales Recruiting – Take Your Recruiting Online

Alice Seba — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:31:43 +0000

As a direct sales business owner, you know that recruiting new consultants is an important part of building your business. If you’ve been recruiting out in the real world for any amount of time, you also know that many times it’s not an easy task. You post flyers around town, talk to party hosts and guests, yet still you don’t have the team in place you’d like to have so you can sit back and relax a bit. Do you find yourself asking “Now what?” or “Where can I possibly go next?” Have you ever thought about recruiting for your direct sales business online?

Can You Make Money in Direct Sales?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:04:58 +0000

Whenever I read work at home message boards, I always see some variation of the question “can I make money in direct sales”? Of course the answers are always from those who hope to recruit a few and so the answers are always heavily padded.

Buying Leads in MLM

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:04:41 +0000

I think at least once daily someone asks “where can I buy leads for my MLM business?” I have both had my name bought and sold and I’ve bought leads, so my comments are based on real life experience.

Does Everyone in Direct Sales Earn a Six Figure Income?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:03:45 +0000

If we were to rely on the advertisements we see, we just might believe that everyone in direct sales is a million dollar income earner. Not only does everyone claim they are earning millions, but they also claim they do it while the kids are napping.

Free Advertising For Your Direct Sales Business

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:03:23 +0000

Over and over again I see both women and men asking how they can advertise for little or no cost. Advertising does not always mean “an ad”. I advertise constantly but almost never use an ad.

Do You Own a Store?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:02:59 +0000

When it comes to marketing, it’s imperative that you think outside of the box. Newspaper ads work great. An ad in the local yellow pages also works great. But what can you do that others are not doing?

Suggestions of What To Do When a Customer is Angry

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:02:37 +0000

Most of us in business have encountered the occasional angry customer. No matter what we say, this person remains angry.

How Much Does It Really Cost to Start a Direct Sales Business?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:02:19 +0000

How Much Does It Really Cost To Begin a Direct Sales Business?

How to Use Free Online Marketing To Increase Sales In Your Direct Sales Business

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:01:31 +0000

While paid advertising can and does work, it’s also possible to use many forms of free advertising to increase sales.

Seven Tips For the New Network Marketer

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:00:59 +0000

Oh, how exciting. You’ve signed the contract. You paid for the kit. Now, once that kit arrives you’ll be set to go. You have such big plans. You have such wonderful ideas.

Sorting Through People To Join Your Direct Sales Business

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:00:33 +0000

I remember the first time someone spoke to me about “sorting through people”. I had to ask them to repeat what they had said. I was truly in shock that someone was suggesting I sort through people.

Do You Offer Free Kits In Direct Sales?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:59:54 +0000

No matter how much time passes by, there is something about that word “free” that continues to attract others.

Are You Interviewing Your Prospects?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:44:15 +0000

There is nothing more exciting than someone contacting us to inquire about our business. We get so excited infact that sometimes we forget that what we are really doing is conducting an interview to see if our business is right for the prospect.

Ten Ways You Can Support Your Downline

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:43:29 +0000

Very often in direct sales, folks will ask “how can I help my downline?” Here are ten suggestions of ways to support your downline:

Is Duplication in Direct Sales a Realistic Possibility?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:43:05 +0000

As far back as I can remember, I have heard the phrase “you need to be duplicatable”, when referring to the upline/downline relationship in direct sales.

Second Impression

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:42:39 +0000

You know the old saying “first impressions can last a life time”. Well, I believe that second impressions can be more important than first impressions.

Are You Talking to Your Family and Friends About Your Direct Sales Business?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:41:12 +0000

If you are looking to your family and friends to make the sales to build your business, you just might be looking in the wrong place.

Can Article Marketing Help Your Direct Sales Business?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:40:43 +0000

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is “how can I advertise for free?” I have never supported methods such as free classifieds. Nobody reads this. If you look, thousands of folks come and post an ad and never read a thing.

Know Your Product Line

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:40:21 +0000

This article is for those people representing direct sales companies that manufacture more than a handful of products. When I speak to folks involved in network marketing, representing companies that do indeed manufacture more than a handful of products, I often ask them if they know their product line.

Are You Listening To Your Customer?

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:39:55 +0000

All of us want to make a sale. However that sale will only come if we offer our customer exactly what they want.

Using Your Business Card to Market

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:36:05 +0000

What exactly is a business card? For me, my business card is one of the least expensive forms of advertising I possess.

Offering a Layaway Plan in Direct Sales

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:35:23 +0000

Have you ever had a potential customer say “oh I’d love to buy that but I can’t afford it?” Most of us are taught to overcome that objection, to prove the worth or value of the product. However if the buyer truly can not afford the product, then no matter how convincing we are, a sale is not going to be made.

Work at Home Options

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:39:31 +0000

If you want to work at home, step one is understanding the options available to you.