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What Will I Learn At Direct Selling Edge?

September 6, 2015 By admin Leave a Comment

DSC_0273The Direct Selling Edge Conference has become the best and most informative two-day school for new and young network marketing and party plan companies.

MLM lawyer Kevin Thompson of ThompsonBurton and MLM compensation plan consultant Jay Leisner of Sylvina Consulting invite owners and employees of network marketing and party plan companies to attend their two-day direct selling school for direct selling companies, the Direct Selling Edge Conference, in Newport Beach, California on February 4-5, 2016.

Kevin and Jay have teamed together to organize and host their 13th educational event led by the foremost experts in their respective fields.

For those who are starting or even just thinking about starting a direct selling company, this is the place to go for pure education to get the knowledge that is needed to be successful.

For companies already open for business, at this MLM and party plan conference you will learn wisdom that you can take home to grow your company faster.

In a recent interview, MLM attorney Kevin Thompson said, “We’ve got a dream team of professionals teaching about the many elements involved in launching and growing successful network marketing and party plan companies. Attendees will learn what they need to know about compensation plan design, company recruiting, legal compliance, social media for direct selling companies, tax obligations, merchant accounts, MLM software requirements and much more.”

Jay Leisner says, “When you attend, the two days you’ll spend learning at our direct selling school for companies will give you the highest return on investment. At only $250 for individual tickets and $300 for teams of 2 or 3 and $75 per ticket for groups of 4 or more, you can afford to bring your whole team. Truly, you can’t afford to stay home.”

In addition to the education, attendees will have an opportunity to personally meet with speakers in consulting appointments at the end of each day. They can receive up to three hours of consultation from industry experts at no additional charge.

Direct selling entrepreneurs who are launching or growing network marketing or party plan companies will gain step-by-step knowledge on all of the following:

  • how direct selling is different from other business models
  • the differences and similarities between network marketing and party plan companies
  • what recent FTC decisions mean for you
  • best practices and step-by-step instructions for creating an ethical and effective presence in the social media landscape
  • eight pillars of successful direct selling companies
  • the legal limits for raising capital and the legal rights inherent with stock ownership
  • the differences between different types of compensation plans and how to assess which plan type is best for you
  • the ABC’s of successful initial recruiting
  • what to do first when you start a direct selling company
  • the key behaviors we need to motivate in, and the building blocks of, compensation plans
  • the science behind compensation plan design
  • what distributors are looking for when they join a new company
  • what you should do before you obtain MLM software
  • why you need to have a distributor compliance system for your network marketing or party plan company
  • what you absolutely need to know about merchant accounts, payment gateways, and global payments
    your sales tax collection and remittance obligations
  • simple methods to keep your MLM or party plan company safe from federal and state regulators
  • common mistakes of startup companies
  • 20 secrets of successful companies

and more, including a fast answer speaker panel that will answer many of your questions.

At the end of each day, students will have an opportunity to meet with conference speakers.  There will also be a social networking reception.

Instant access to the event information can be obtained at the Direct Selling Edge website at www.directsellingedge.com.  You may also call Sylvina Consulting at 503.244.8787 to find out more.

Filed Under: Compensation Plans, Direct Selling Events, Legal, MLM Software, Recruiting, Retention, Startups Tagged With: education for companies, MLM, Party Plan

About Jay Leisner

P15Jay 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 network marketing, party plan and referral marketing companies across the globe.

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

Available in English and Spanish. This startup guide contains 250 pages of wisdom that will guide you through the right steps to start and continue on your journey to build a successful direct selling company.

You will save thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of your time using the information you will read in our book.

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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