I have to admit, when I initially started in direct sales 19 years ago, I planned on being a “Kit Napper”. The consultant doing my party said something like this: Oh my gosh, we have an amazing starter kit that is totally free. You get $350 in stuff and there are absolutely no-strings … Read more
Ever been confused on what your Venmo link is? You want to get paid but your customer says the link you gave them isn’t right… ugh. Headache. Well, here’s your aspirin. Your Venmo link is simply www.venmo.com plus your handle without the @. Eg. If your Venmo handle is @YourName, then your link is www.venmo.com/YourName … Read more
Let me start by saying WELCOME! In Direct Sales we like to say, “you are in business for yourself, but not by yourself”. So…welcome to the community! Each direct sales company is a little different – different pay structures (and bonuses), different sponsoring and leadership incentives, different selling structures (party plan vs one-on-one selling). … Read more
When I started in Direct Sales in 2003, the consultants in my company didn’t have to carry inventory. Customers ordered at parties, and everything was shipped to the Hostess. As time went on, we were able to have orders shipped directly to the customer’s house, and that meant I never had to keep inventory on … Read more
When I signed up to be in Direct Sales 18 years ago, I never imagined how HARD it would be for me to pick up the phone and call people. Especially since the 16 year old me LOVED to talk on the phone until all hours of the night. But suddenly, I was an independent … Read more