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Ask Victoria: In Which States Must I Register My Direct Selling Company?

June 23, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

In the USA, most states don’t require that multilevel distribution companies register with them.  However, five states require them to file and/or register. If yours is a party plan company, you are still required to file or register if you have a multilevel compensation plan.

Filed Under: Ask Victoria, Legal Tagged With: multilevel compensation plans, state registrations

Ask Victoria: What Is Prospect Theory?

April 7, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

In 1979, Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky studied how people manage risks and make decisions.  Their prospect theory became the foundation of the new field of behavioral economics. Kahneman and Tversky discovered some interesting results which you can use today to operate your direct selling company better.  Here is what they learned: People prefer certain… [Read More]

Filed Under: Ask Victoria Tagged With: compensation, prospect theory

Ask Victoria: How Important Is Your USP?

March 16, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

A USP is a “unique selling proposition.”  It is something that sets your company and your products apart from your competitors. Your reps need to know what to say about your products or services or your company that differentiates them from others.  You need to determine these things and you should do that now, if… [Read More]

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Ask Victoria: Are You Driving Business To Your Competitors?

February 23, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

One of my favorite sayings is, “Any degree of difficulty makes it less likely a customer will buy from you.” What if a person has a question about your products or your income opportunity? He or she looks at your website and there is no way to call you to ask questions because you’ve chosen… [Read More]

Filed Under: Ask Victoria Tagged With: ask victoria, competitors

Ask Victoria: How Do I Make January Better?

December 3, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

In the month of December, everyone does everything they can to get sales and, for the most part, by the end of the month, we are all exhausted. In the world of direct selling, for many companies January is a slow month in terms of sales.  So, what can you do to make January a… [Read More]

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Ask Victoria: How Do I Make My Website Better?

October 23, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

When I talk with young direct selling companies, I always ask for their website address so I can learn more about their products and more about them. However, I also want to see where they are focusing their efforts and to check if their website reflects their intentions. If you want to concentrate on the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Ask Victoria, MLM Software Tagged With: MLM, Party Plan, website mistakes

Ask Victoria: What Is The Dynamic Duo?

August 19, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

No, it’s not Batman and Robin, or even Jay and Victoria at Sylvina Consulting. Those are good guesses, though. Good try! This dynamic duo is one you should know about if you have a new or young network marketing or party plan company. Like all duos, this one has two parts.

Filed Under: Ask Victoria, Direct Selling Events, Pilot Programs, Startups, Training Tagged With: ask victoria, dynamic duo

Ask Victoria: How Do You Teach Others How To Sell?

July 2, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

That’s easy.  Just answer this question: “What do your independent sales representatives need to know to be the best salespeople for your products or services?” If only life was that simple.  While knowledge is important, being a good salesperson takes more than just information.

Filed Under: Ask Victoria, Communication, Training Tagged With: direct selling, how to teach others how to sell, rapport, sales

Ask Victoria: Compensation Plan Or Software First?

May 19, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

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 software… [Read More]

Filed Under: Ask Victoria, Compensation Plans, MLM Software, Startups Tagged With: compensation plan, first, MLM Software

Ask Victoria: Product Or Opportunity?

April 18, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

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?”

Filed Under: Ask Victoria Tagged With: opportunity, product, which is more important

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