Successful conference calls truly are great because they produce wondrous results. Participants not only learn important information but also get motivated to do something positive for their business afterward. Watch our life-changing video below to hear our tips on how to conduct a successful conference call. Successful Conference Calls Like a cake,…
8 Reasons Why You Need To Have A Compliance Department
Would you rather go to the dentist, or set up your direct selling company’s Compliance Department? Whether you would prefer to go to the dentist or not, this video is for you! Compliance Department There are many reasons why your network marketing, party plan, or social selling company needs to have a Compliance Department. In…
When To Deactivate Representatives
Terminations, deactivations, and reclassifications are all terms used to describe the process used by network marketing and party plan companies to end the businesses of their independent representatives due to insufficient activity. Having consulted with direct selling companies for over 30 years, I have seen a wide variety of approaches used by direct selling companies…
The Golden Rule of Direct Selling
Everything worthwhile seems to have a rule attached to it. When I was a child, the golden rule I learned was “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Treat everyone as you would like to be treated. I liked that rule because it felt good to be good. Later, I learned…
8 Reasons To Have A Compliance Department
By Donna Marie Serritella, Direct Selling Solutions Would you rather go to the dentist, or set up your direct selling company’s Compliance Department? Whether you would prefer to go to the dentist or not, this article is for you! Compliance Department There are many reasons why your network marketing, party plan, or social selling company…
Required Or Optional Monthly Fees
When it comes to charging your independent reps required or optional monthly fees, your direct selling company has choices. This article is about these choices. Shortly, I will explain the strategies and consequences of each one. Mandatory or Optional Monthly Fees If you are or will be charging your independent representative’s monthly fees for services,…
MLM Startup Guide
If you are starting or growing a network marketing or a home party plan company, you need the best resources to help you to create, launch and grow your new business. Your goal is success, and to be successful you will need to do many things well. Start Here Start Here is our 250-page direct selling textbook with forms…
Ask Victoria: What Is The Most Dangerous Thought?
In business, the most dangerous thought is “My problems will go away by themselves.” Unfortunately, wishing problems away rarely works. Fortunately, there is a better way to make your problems go away. We Understand Thinking that the problems will go away by themselves is a topic that we discuss with many of our clients. The…
Ask Victoria: Can You Grow With Easy Requirements?
Some people who start companies believe that they need to be really nice to their representatives. Their MLM startup or new party plan company is not going to be like the others. Their philosophy is to offer an opportunity that is easy on performance requirements and expectations. The thought is that if we don’t ask…
Ask Victoria: Where Can I Send My Employees To Learn More About Direct Selling?
Did you know that the average employee of a direct selling company has never worked for a network marketing company or a party plan company like yours before? This means you have employees who don’t know enough about direct selling. Where can they go to learn what they need to know to make big contributions…
Product Returns and Commission Adjustments
Upon fully paid orders, commissions and bonuses are paid out. But what happens when a commissioned order is canceled or the product is returned? What should you do? The good news is that you have some good choices. There are four approaches that network marketing and party plan direct selling companies use in responding to…
MLM Legal: Be PRO(active)
The laws governing the network marketing industry are a complex tapestry involving state and federal statutes and an array of regulations. With all of the legal requirements, it’s not easy for companies in the industry to safely navigate the terrain. Based on my study of the law and countless cases, if a…