Some direct selling companies charge their independent representative’s annual renewal fees. Each company that charges a renewal fee does so usually for one of the following reasons: They provide their distributors with something of value, for example, a monthly magazine or a replicated website that they wish to charge them for, but not on a…
Social Media and the FTC
Social media is not going away anytime soon. How should we use it to help us, not hurt us? Out of Control You may have heard horror stories about social media being used by representatives to inaccurately promote income opportunities or products. Unhappy distributors or customers sometimes express their grievances publically for all to see. …
Merchant Accounts 101
Merchant accounts are needed to accept credit card payments. Signing a contract is to be expected when you obtain a merchant account.
Social Media Turns Direct Selling Upside Down
When I attended the Direct Selling Association’s “Communications and Internet Marketing Seminar” last month in Las Vegas, the focus of the conference was Social Media and its impact on direct selling businesses. This was a timely topic, as evidenced by the seminar record of 300+ attendees. In their policies and procedures, direct selling companies have…
Fuel Your Business With Autoship
What is Autoship? Autoship is an automatic ordering program whereby representatives or customers of a direct selling company can place orders with the company that is shipped automatically on a periodic basis (usually monthly). What can Autoship do for my business? Autoship accomplishes several company goals: It encourages the placement of orders on a regular…
Policies and Procedures
“I wouldn’t join a network marketing company if its policies and procedures were more than five pages long.” These words were spoken at a conference for new network marketing companies. What was the speaker thinking?