Category Archive: Strategies

All About Fast Start Programs

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The success of all direct selling companies depends on the performance of their new independent representatives.  What can companies do to help their reps off to a good start? One of the answers is a Fast Start Program. While network marketing and party plan direct selling companies have much in common, when it comes to …

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Ask Victoria: How Do I Create A Unique Selling Proposition?

Differentiation is the key to successful marketing.  A Unique Selling Proposition is one or more unique selling points. Creating a USP is work, work best accomplished by completing an exercise.  Jot down the following information: Sales Methods How is this product sold?  One to one?  At home parties?  Is it demonstrated?  If so, what are the elements of the demonstration? …

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How to Offer Good Choices to Your Independent Reps

If you are like many direct selling companies, you may be offering choices to your independent representatives. If you do, make sure they are good ones! Good Choices A good choice is a choice that can be made easily, with no bad feelings afterwards. For example, if you offered two starter kit options, one for …

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Even The Best Teams Have A Coach

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Did you know that top performing athletes have difficulties seeing their own mistakes? Unfortunately, the same can be said for direct selling executives. All top performing athletes each have a coach. Do you have one? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Mixx it up share via …

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What About Sales Tax?

If you’re launching a new direct selling company, you should be asking this question! Collection and Remittance Most businesses register for sales tax collection authority, collect sales taxes, and remit collected taxes only in the states where the business has a physical presence (a store, an office, or a warehouse). However, direct selling companies are …

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