Ask Victoria: When Is The Best Time To Acquire MLM Software?

May 22, 2009 By admin 1 Comment

As you move forward to build your network marketing or party plan company, you’re probably thinking about sourcing MLM software.

Your choice of a software provider is one of those big and important decisions that you need to make carefully and at the right time.

So, when is the best time to acquire your MLM software?

The best time to obtain MLM software is when…

You have determined the software requirements of your business and you’ve put them down in writing, as your greatest negotiating ability occurs *before* you’ve become a client of a software company.
Your compensation plan has been designed and documented, as not all MLM software companies can set up all types of compensation plans. Also, the fee for compensation plan setup can vary based on the complexities of your specific compensation plan and the abilities of the software company.
You have the funding in place for the software setup fee and several months of hosting fees since your negotiating power is compromised if you’re not ready to buy.
You have selected a project manager for the software acquisition project.
You have contacted several client references, some of whom have become new clients of the selected software company within the last six months. Be sure to ask how the software company has responded to requests for modifications and what the client says he or she would have done differently.

To choose the right MLM software for your company, you need to ask the right questions.

For more information about MLM software, go to MLM Software Advice.

Help is Available

Did you know that Sylvina Consulting can help you in the software acquisition process?

Our president, Jay Leisner, was employed by an MLM software provider for 13 years prior to launching Sylvina Consulting in 1999.

To talk with Jay, call 503.244.8787.

Jay Leisner, the President of Sylvina Consulting, is a top compensation plan and direct selling expert, a trusted adviser to new and established network marketing and party plan companies. For more than 30 years, Jay has enjoyed assessing and improving party plan and network marketing companies across the globe.

Jay Leisner and Victoria Dohr authored the top-rated book for new and young network marketing and party plan companies, "Start Here: The Guide to Building and Growing Your Direct Selling Company".

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In 1986, Jay began his career in direct selling by working for a major direct selling software provider. First as a software developer and later as a project leader and a business analyst, Jay worked closely with new and established network marketing and party direct selling companies to provide them with software solutions to meet their unique requirements.

Jay contributed in many ways to the success of large implementation projects for many companies. Jay also worked with dozens of smaller companies to assist each of them in various capacities to provide them with the systems they needed to help their businesses to grow faster.

Along the way while working with them, he learned the secrets of successful direct selling companies and the challenges faced by them. In true entrepreneurial spirit, Jay’s decision in 1999 to start Sylvina Consulting as a direct selling consulting company was driven by what he saw was a need for answers, advice, and solutions.

In 2004, 2006, 2009, 2014, and 2018, Jay gave presentations on compensation plans, recognition, and field leadership development at conferences held by the US Direct Selling Association.

He traveled to South Africa in 2015, 2016, and 2017 to conduct workshops on compensation plan design and recognition programs for member companies of the South African Direct Selling Association.

In 2017, Jay spoke at the Canadian Direct Sellers Association Meeting on the importance of recognition.

More than just a compensation plan expert, Jay is exceptionally skilled at advising new and established companies on business strategies. Before offering advice or solutions, he asks important questions to understand each client’s specific concerns and goals.

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