Category Archive: Ask Victoria

Ask Victoria: Compensation Plan Or Software First?

Tweet You need them both, but if you have neither yet, which should you acquire first?  The answer may surprise you.  The sequence matters. Important Pieces Compensation plan and software are each important pieces in the jigsaw puzzle you’ll complete as you work to build and launch your network marketing or party plan company.  The …

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Ask Victoria: Product Or Opportunity?

Tweet What is more important to a network marketing company, your income opportunity or your products? This question may initiate a debate, which is fine.  The more important question, however, is:  “Will people buy your products even if they’re not making any money from your income opportunity?” Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on …

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Ask Victoria: When Is Our Next Direct Selling Conference?

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Tweet I’m excited!  I am pleased to announce that the dates are set for our fifth Direct Selling Edge Conference.  Together with Kevin Thompson, the MLM attorney, Sylvina Consulting hosts the best educational conference for new and young network marketing and party plan companies. What makes our conference so good?  I’m glad you asked! Bookmark on …

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Ask Victoria: How Do I Teach A Positive Attitude?

Tweet Positive attitudes start at the top. If you are the owner or a top executive with your direct selling company, I’m looking at you, kid. Every owner faces this issue at one time or another… They hear rumblings of negativity throughout their company or their sales force. Unchecked negative attitudes can spread like wildfire. …

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Ask Victoria: What Are Average Party Retail Sales?

Tweet For 90% of party plan companies, average party retail sales range from $300 to $700.  The average varies based on the type of products sold, the average price per product, and the average number of items bought by each purchasing guest. Party average is important, because it is used to determine several aspects of …

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Ask Victoria: Do All Party Plan Companies Manufacture Their Own Products?

Tweet The simple answer is “no”, but most do. You can start your party plan company by purchasing products wholesale.  By doing so, you can confirm that people will buy these products at home parties without you spending more on large inventory purchases.  To be profitable, however, you will probably need to have the products …

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