One of the topics I discuss with my clients and prospective clients is the importance of a direct selling business plan. When I bring this subject up, I hear some very interesting reasons why they don’t bother to write one. What Are Your Company’s Reasons? This video will explain why some businesses don’t write a…
Be A Top Direct Selling Company!
Would you like your company to be a top direct selling company? “Top” means one of the first on a list, but what kind of list are we talking about? In this post, we’ll examine what it could mean for you. Largest Annual Sales The largest direct selling companies in the world have annual…
Top 10 Problems of Direct Selling Companies
Direct selling companies face and conquer many problems as they launch, grow, and become successful enterprises. As top MLM consultants, we have observed that there are 10 types of problems faced by network marketing, MLM, and party plan direct selling companies. In this post, we will not only list them for you but also provide…
5 Reasons To Have An MLM Company
Several times each month, we talk with people who are uncertain about starting a multilevel marketing company. When I have these conversations, I give the caller the 5 reasons to have a multilevel marketing company. Would you like to know the 5 reasons? The 5 Reasons 1. Sell More Will your products or services sell…
The Differences Between Network Marketing And Party Plan Companies
For many years, there have been two distinct types of direct selling companies. These two types of companies have often been called network marketing companies and party plan companies. I see network marketing as “red” and party plan as “blue”. You will soon understand why there can be no purple. The business model you…
Is It Wise To Use Another Company’s Compensation Plan?
If you are considering using another company’s compensation plan, exactly the same or with a few changes, you need to watch this video. Watch And Learn As you watch, ask yourself the questions listed. We think you will be surprised by what you discover. 8 Common Compensation Plan Mistakes Too High-Rank Qualifications In setting…
4 Reasons Not To Have A Direct Selling Company
There are many great reasons to start a direct selling company, but what are the reasons not to? Recently, I was asked this question by a prospective client. My answers helped him to confirm he should move forward into direct selling, so I am sharing them with you now because they may help you, too….
Overcoming The 10 Top Problems Of Direct Selling Companies
Direct selling companies face and conquer many problems as they launch, grow, and become successful enterprises. As MLM and compensation plan consultants, we have observed that there are 10 types of problems faced by network marketing, MLM, and party plan direct selling companies. In this video, we will not only list them for you but…
Investors, What Do They Want?
If you have a great idea for a new business, you may need some financial help to get your business off the ground. To get funding, you should think of yourself as a salesperson with potential investors as your customers. The best salespeople believe it’s smart to get to know your customers. If you are…
Do You Know How Much It Costs To Start A Direct Selling Company?
How much does it cost to start a direct selling company? This is a good question to ask, but a difficult one to answer because there isn’t a single magic number to give you. I can tell you that our clients have launched their businesses for as little as $20,000 and as much as $2,000,000….
Why You Should Get Into Your Learning Zone
There are two worlds in which you live – the “Performance Zone” and the “Learning Zone.” In his TED talk, Eduardo Briceño talks about these two zones and why it’s important for you to spend time in both of them. When we go into the Learning Zone, we make a decision to spend some time…
Red And Blue, But No Purple
For many years, there have been two distinct types of direct selling companies. These two types of companies have often been called network marketing companies and party plan companies. In this article, I see network marketing as “red” and party plan as “blue”. You will soon understand why there can be no purple. Both network…