Many direct sales companies advertise that you can start a business for only $39 (or $99 or whatever the cost of a starter kit). While I agree that in some cases you can start a business for that amount, you’ll likely need more of an investment to grow a business.
I’ve also seen some ads that [...]

Something has been baffling me for quite some time.  Mayhaps someone can explain it to me.  Why do some direct sales independent consultants use product lines, other than their own, to promote their products?
For example, if you sell candles, wouldn’t it make the most sense to give away a wax sample of Autumn Sunset?  Or [...]

Most direct sales companies prohibit consultants from selling their products on eBay.  On any given day you can do a search of just about any direct sales product and find them for sale or bid on eBay.  Hmm. Go figure.
Many direct sales companies also have someone(s) at the corporate level who is responsible to attempt [...]

Oh yes I did just say that, me – the supposed Direct Sales Queen.  Allow me to repeat: “Direct Sales is not for everyone.”  Personally I’ve been involved in direct sales since 1988 and because of the various platforms available from which to sell (namely internet marketing for me) it is a good fit … [...]

Looking for tips to help increase your recruiting numbers? Prior to talking about some of the things you can do to help grow your team, it’s important to talk about what not to do.
Before you say, “But that’s not focusing on the positive, Laurie” let me say that I am positive that if you are [...]

We’ve talked about website pet peeves before.  It’s a subject that’s actually talked about ad nauseum, but for some reason the message doesn’t appear to be getting through to those who need it most.
The glory of being an independent consultant or freelance business owner is that we do have the autonomy (in most cases) to [...]

So you’ve just started a Direct Sales business. You’re pretty excited, aren’t you? Your mind is going a million miles a minute. You haven’t even received your starter kit yet and you can’t stop talking about your new business.
That’s how many new consultants feel when they first decide to start a new venture. To keep [...]

If you want a crash course becoming successful in direct sales, the information below may help!
I discovered a new way to become proficient in direct sales – work a political campaign. Within a very brief time frame you’ll become proficient and comfortable approaching people and you’ll also learn to let rejection roll right off.  Additionally, [...]

Sparkplugging is continuing our tradition called ‘Spark an Idea Thursday’. Each week we’ll be sharing some great ideas for a topic of interest to our readers. We invite you to grab our image and carry the tradition through to your own blog! If you do, please link back to this post so we know where [...]

As I drove down to Notre Dame this past weekend, I encountered four different construction zones.  Though seeing as a majority of my trip entailed travel through Michigan, and Michigan is known for our two seasons of driving: “snow” and “construction”, I shouldn’t have been surprised.
Needless to say, I had a plethora of time to [...]