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Is Your Home Business A Top Priority In Your Life?

Jun 16th, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles

As a long-time Direct Sales consultant and a work from home mom, my business has always been a top priority in my life. You will meet a lot of sales consultants who state that their family comes first and that is fine and dandy, but where does their home business fit into that? Yes, a [...]



How To Solve The Phone Phobia Problem In Direct Sales

Jun 10th, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles, Sales

As a Direct Sales Team Leader, I often hear consultants say that they have a Phone Phobia. These consultants will avoid making or receiving telephone calls in regards to their home business. When it comes to making business calls, consultants often fear the following: 1. Fear of not conveying their message correctly. 2. Fear of [...]



6 Interactive Ideas For Team Communication

Jun 2nd, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles, Recruiting

As a Direct Sales team leader, I like to provide a way for my teammates to interact and communicate with one another. One of the ways I like to do this is by having a group message board, but there are certainly other ways you can do this that will suit your team’s needs. 1. [...]



Building Your Team and Team Building

May 4th, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles, Recruiting

Building Your Team and Team Building By: Chris Carroll For those of us in a Direct Sales type business, a natural way to grow your income and business is through building a team. A lot of companies preach that this is the Only way to make real money. That may be true, but only the [...]



ABC's Of Recruiting In Direct Sales

Apr 21st, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles, Recruiting

ABC’s Of Recruiting In Direct Sales When it comes to recruiting in Direct Sales, it’s really a simple ABC process. Here is a simple ABC checklist that you can use. A – Ask! You need to ask others if they would like to hear about your home business opportunity. B – Benefits. Let the person [...]



Responsibilities Of A Direct Sales Consultant

Apr 9th, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles, Recruiting

When it comes to joining a Direct Sales Company, are you aware of your consultant responsibilities? As a Direct Sales consultant, I feel you need to be held responsible and accountable for your business actions. Here are the things I think are important in regards to your business. 1. Know Your Company Business Policy. As [...]



The Power of 5 In Your Direct Sales Home Business

Apr 7th, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles

When it comes to having a successful Direct Sales home business, you should focus on the number 5. Why the number 5? Let’s break it down for you. 5 Party Bookings: You should have at least 5 parties booked every month. Keeping your dating calendar full means continued business growth and consistent income for you! [...]



How To Destroy Your Online Business Reputation

Apr 4th, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles

When it comes to doing business online, your online business reputation is everything. It is important to remember this when you are networking on forum boards and in business networking groups. When people ‘feel’ they have been ‘wronged’ by a business or business person, they are not afraid to post about their experience. All it [...]



How To Get Repeat Customer Orders

Mar 23rd, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles, Sales

When you are with a Direct Sales Company, part of your business success comes from customers placing re-orders with you. I often hear Direct Sales Consultants saying that it all boils down to customer service. In my opinion, that is only partially true. There are other things that you need to be doing in addition [...]



Hiring Your Teen To Assist You In Your Direct Sales Business

Mar 11th, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Articles

As a Direct Sales business owner, I often need help with general business tasks. I couldn’t afford to hire outside help, so I asked my teenaged daughter if she would like to work for me. Teenagers are often looking for jobs, once they reach 15-16 years of age. I have always paid my daughter an [...]