Download or read book Direct Sales Business Start Up 101 written by Timothy James Cummuta and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether your new business is a traditional brick and mortar, home-based, or network marketing business, you need this course book to become really successful right away.
Download or read book Direct Selling For Dummies written by Belinda Ellsworth and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become a direct sales success story with this insider guide to making it big Direct Selling For Dummies is the perfect resource for anyone involved or interested in direct sales. Written by a 35-year veteran of this booming industry, this useful guide teaches you everything you need to know to achieve and maintain lasting success. You'll learn the insider tips that only the pros know, and how to structure your business, your time, and your customer relationships to optimize sales and achieve your goals. Compare party plans, multi-level marketing, and hybrid models to see where your talents fit best, and discover the most effective ways to promote your products and get people interested. You'll leverage social media as one of the most powerful tools in modern sales, and gain new ideas for recruiting, booking, and time management. With clear guidance and a fun, friendly style, this book gives you the strategies you need to be a direct sales success. The direct sales industry is going strong, with more participants now than any time in the past, yet with less face-to-face engagement. Businesses are operating online, people are shopping online, and more people are recruiting through platforms like social media. If you hope to be a direct sales success, now is the time to get up to speed on what that means today. This book shows you everything you need to know, and gives you the tools you need to put your ideas into action. Choose the right direct sales model Secure bookings and manage your time Recruit and drive interest in the product and company Harness the power of social media to make sales Direct sales can be your ticket to independence. Stop punching the clock and become your own boss — and watch your income grow. With Direct Selling For Dummies, you'll have the skills and information you need to be a success.
Download or read book Direct Marketing 101 written by Wayne E Shillum and published by Wes Marketing. This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most studies conducted to find out what makes a company succeed or fail; stated that one of the main reasons for failure was the lack of a good business plan or marketing plan. This book is NOT written for the Advanced Marketer It is written for those who may find themselves looking for ways to stabilize or expand their business through marketing and sales. Marketing is essential to increase leads and customers and build sustainability for sales people and companies alike. Most new businesses do not have a marketing plan because they start with some existing business to get them going. Very often it takes a while before it becomes obvious that something is preventing the business from expanding. In some cases, it becomes a matter of survival and the owner is saying what more can I do to ensure my future? This book is divided into two parts. Part one "What is Marketing" - written to establish a base for the person new to marketing. It will be their introduction to marketing, its terms, theories and concepts. Part two "Marketing Plans" - will explain and show how to prepare and implement a Marketing Plan. In Part One - We Provide 1. A large glossary section explains the different marketing terms. 2. Marketing - Tips, Tools, Concepts, Theories, and Tactics that will prepare you for the undertaking in Part two. Part One will provide the foundation for understanding the basics of marketing and marketing plans. It is important to know and understand these areas before you start part two. Part Two is divided into four sections. S1 - Information and Statistics - Why marketing plans are essential - What lending institutions look for as essential for a loan? S2 - Marketing Plan Components - You will first learn what the basic components of a marketing plan are before you begin the process of creation one. S3 - Plan Creation - Once you understand what the different components are we will provide a step by step process with sample questions for you to answer, to create your own outline. - We then show you how to summarize and establish the objectives for your plan and prepare your final draft. - The greatest benefit in putting your own marketing plan together, is that you will find it necessary to look at all the aspects that will make your business successful. S4 - Plan Implementation - The final part of the process is taking your plan and showing you how to put it into operation. A company without a marketing plan is like a ship without a rudder traveling in circles hoping to discover the catch of the day. Without a marketing plan, there is no destination or a pathway by which you can reach your goals.
Download or read book Direct Selling 101 written by Vicki Fitch and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-12 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Brilliantly blend[s] all the principles of building a business with common sense [and] insightful analogies.” —Joel Comm, New York Times–bestselling author of The Fun Formula The most potentially lucrative job in the world with the lowest barrier to entry is the direct sales industry—and this first book in Vicki Fitch’s series is designed to not only reveal the how-to of the direct sales industry, but how to do it profitably without losing who you are or your priorities in the process. Vicki’s fun analogies and focused understanding of how to make money in this industry is broken down into simple steps that make it not only doable but simple to achieve success. With Direct Selling 101, gain confidence in who you are while increasing your sales, scheduling more and better customer meetings, and recruiting a team while living the life of your dreams.
Download or read book Direct Selling Power written by Gale Bates and published by . This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Direct Selling written by Sara L. Cochran and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Power of Direct Selling. Direct selling is not an industry per se nor is it merely a go-to-market business model and channel to reach consumers. It is bigger than any of this – direct selling is people. The ability for people with entrepreneurial spirit to build a successful business, whether it be from the ground up or by representing a company’s product, is at the heart of direct selling and it is people who made (and continue to make) direct selling the successful marketplace that it is today. The direct selling marketplace is comprised of mission-driven and socially responsible companies offering a wide variety of product and services, and the list of direct selling companies is abundant with entrepreneurs who built their businesses by utilizing an independent salesforce channel to market and sell their products or services directly to consumers. Possibly one of the most prominent of these entrepreneurs is Mary Kay Ash, a legend as a glass-ceiling breaker and a woman who built a very successful business with a go-to-market strategy of direct selling. Unlike Mary Kay Ash, however, not all aspiring business owners are willing/able to invest their savings and time on a start-up business. These micro-entrepreneurs desire to have the economic and social benefits of managing their own businesses but do not want the startup costs and demands associated with traditional business planning. As such, becoming a direct selling distributor offers a low-risk, low-cost pathway to micro-entrepreneurship. The traditional barriers to small business ownership are removed when a micro-entrepreneur builds a direct selling business that is backed by established brands. These established brands, several of which are featured in this book, offer the micro-entrepreneurs quality products, business training, and technological resources to achieve a self-determined metric of success. Framed within the context of entrepreneurship and an historical overview of the long-term sustainability of this business model, this book is intended for practitioners who want to read about the breadth and depth of direct selling. Importantly, this book provides considerable depth in terms of three particular issues associated with direct selling: Compensation, Ethics & compliance, and Global reach. For scholars, this book is built on a strong foundation of valid and reliable research endeavors. The authors have published research on direct selling in high quality, reputable and peer-reviewed academic and practitioner journals. Thus, this book can add foundationally to the research efforts of academics who are conducting research in a wide variety of topics (such as sales, women empowerment, business strategy, ethics, distribution models, gig economy, and global entry – to name a few), as well as to members of the press who want reliable and valid content upon which to build their stories. The book’s content is also particularly informative for policymakers at the local, state, national, and international levels. For students, reading this book will offer a variety of insights, particularly related to the intricacies of channel selection and design. Direct Selling: A Global and Social Business Model is a collective project from eight academics and practitioners who have dedicated much of their careers to understanding direct selling as both a go-to-market strategy and a channel of distribution and to capturing the people who are the foundation of direct selling. The pages of this book bring together a wealth of research and knowledge that can inform a broad spectrum of constituents about the economic and social benefits of direct selling, while also providing detail and clarity on key issues related to direct selling as a sustainable business model.
Download or read book Direct Sales 101 written by Wayne E Shillum and published by Wayne E Shillum. This book was released on 2018-03-03 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on over 35 years of Direct Sales and marketing experience PLUS over 8 years of coaching and training of people in the sales and marketing profession. We consider a Direct Sales Person to be anyone who is selling to or for any Retail, Commercial or Industrial Business or direct to the consumer in the private sector. Direct Sales involves anyone making direct contact with the prospective purchaser to complete the sales process. IF YOU ARE: A Business Owner who needs more sales and marketing skills to stabilize or build your business. Someone who wants to start your own business. An Independent Sales Person on Commission and want to know how to Increase your earning potential New to sales and struggling because you lack the necessary skills Considering sales as a career and want to know more about the Profession Looking for a Sales position and need help with your cover letters, resumes, references and interviews. WHAT WE HAVE We have put together what we feel are the five most important areas that any person who wants to be successful in Direct Sales will need to learn and master. We have placed them in the progressive order (Parts 1 to 5) in which they should be learned. Each part learned will be required before you will be able to properly understand and be fully equipped to handle the next part. Part One - The Essential Elements for Selling Success Part Two - Qualifying and Closing your Prospects Part Three - Overcoming Sales Objections Part Four - Meetings and Sales Presentations Part Five - Finding Prospects and Generating Leads All parts are fully explained in people language an have many examples to clarify each part.
Download or read book The Direct Option written by Dick Bartlett and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Party plans, individual calls, customer lists--this hands-on guide to a career in direct selling introduces readers to one of the fastest-growing sectors of the American economy. Companies such as Avon, Mary Kay, Shaklee, Amway, and Discovery Toys offer careers--part- or full-time--to millions of Americans, nine out of ten of whom are women. The beauty of direct selling is the ease of entry: low cost, no educational requirements, no age, ethnic, disability, or other barrier to achieving success. This book, written by a professional with forty years' experience in different aspects of direct sales, tells the stories of real people from various companies currently making excellent incomes in the field. It also presents the basics of deciding whether this is the right career move, choosing a direct sales organization, setting up a business, and following through to success. The role of direct sales in the larger economy, the ethics of direct selling, and the prospects for international expansion are all explained.
Download or read book Successful Direct Selling written by Ronald A. Bernstein and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1984 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Build It Big written by Direct selling Womens alliance (dswa) and published by Kaplan Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of people around the world are involved in direct selling. There are 12 million in the United States alone! Almost 74 percent of direct sellers are women. An estimated 46 million people in the world are involved in direct selling, according to the Direct Selling Association. In less than ten years this number is expected to grow to an unbelievable 200 million! With more people looking for careers that offer independence, flexibility, and tremendous income potential, this book offers a one-stop source of nuts-and-bolts advice, insights, and practical sales skills. Build It Big: 101 Insider Secrets from Top Direct Selling Experts addresses the three most popular models of direct selling: * network marketing (e.g., Amway) * party planning (e.g., Pampered Chef) * person-to-person(e.g., Guardian Life Insurance) The training that many of these companies offer is limited and typically covers only product features and benefits, basic sales techniques, recruitment, and order processing. Through extensive research, the Direct Selling Women's Alliance (DSWA) has identified four crucial ""life skills"" that often are neglected or omitted from a company's training and support program: * Financial and tax guidance. * Coaching and leadership skills development. * Business management and technology training. * Daily success practices and implementation. Build It Big unveils the methods and approaches in developing these skills that, DSWA believes, are the true linchpins of growth and long-term sales stability. The disciplined approach and real-life insights from some of the most successful and talented people in the direct selling business will have broad appeal to rookies and veterans alike, especially for people who are opting for direct selling for part-time work, extra income, and the autonomy it offers.
Download or read book Street Smart Network Building written by André Abouzeid and published by Epic Press. This book was released on 2020-08-17 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a great tool for sponsors to share with your new recruits. It is a quick short guide for people involved in the direct selling business, whether they are newly involved or as a refresher for the ones doing it. This book teaches street-smart proven techniques, avoiding all the trials and errors that the author has gone through. Part 1: Shows you how to get your business started the right way. Part 2: Shows you how to recruit your first business associate. Part 3: Shows you how to work with your team members and take their businesses to the next level. Part 4: The bonus program provides you with the right mindset and clarity for pursuing your journey towards greatness. For more than twenty years, André Abouzeid has been helping people transform their self-limiting beliefs into self-fulfilling breakthroughs to achieve their dreams in the field of direct sales. He is an entrepreneur, direct selling professional, real estate investor, trainer and author. His motivational story of rising from a FedEx delivery boy to become a self-made entrepreneur will inspire you to want to change your life. He built an organization of over 8 million IBOs (independent business owners) from 38 different countries. He has also created many entrepreneurship and wealth building resources to help you avoid painful mistakes and learn valuable lessons.
Download or read book Be a Direct Selling Superstar written by Mary Christensen and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a leader in the booming industry of direct sales, Mary Christensen knows something about the opportunities of launching a direct selling business. Her newest book, Be a Direct Selling Superstar, is an all-encompassing guide to building, leading, and managing a direct sales organization, a book that can help anyone else generate new source of income and turn a major profit. Gain an advantage over the estimated 15.6 million people involved in direct selling in the US (over 100 million worldwide) and achieve long-term success in direct selling with this how-to on goal setting, effective marketing, persuasive communication, networking, influencing, work-life balance, time management, and financial planning.With a clear, strategic understanding of the benefits of direct sales--including low start-up costs, strong earning potential, and a flexible work schedule--Christensen leverages her personal experience to help you become a superstar at direct selling. You’ll be equipped to enter the lucrative arena of enterprise building and, ultimately, create and lead a team that will help you achieve your financial dreams.
Download or read book Why Startups Fail written by Tom Eisenmann and published by Currency. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want your startup to succeed, you need to understand why startups fail. “Whether you’re a first-time founder or looking to bring innovation into a corporate environment, Why Startups Fail is essential reading.”—Eric Ries, founder and CEO, LTSE, and New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way Why do startups fail? That question caught Harvard Business School professor Tom Eisenmann by surprise when he realized he couldn’t answer it. So he launched a multiyear research project to find out. In Why Startups Fail, Eisenmann reveals his findings: six distinct patterns that account for the vast majority of startup failures. • Bad Bedfellows. Startup success is thought to rest largely on the founder’s talents and instincts. But the wrong team, investors, or partners can sink a venture just as quickly. • False Starts. In following the oft-cited advice to “fail fast” and to “launch before you’re ready,” founders risk wasting time and capital on the wrong solutions. • False Promises. Success with early adopters can be misleading and give founders unwarranted confidence to expand. • Speed Traps. Despite the pressure to “get big fast,” hypergrowth can spell disaster for even the most promising ventures. • Help Wanted. Rapidly scaling startups need lots of capital and talent, but they can make mistakes that leave them suddenly in short supply of both. • Cascading Miracles. Silicon Valley exhorts entrepreneurs to dream big. But the bigger the vision, the more things that can go wrong. Drawing on fascinating stories of ventures that failed to fulfill their early promise—from a home-furnishings retailer to a concierge dog-walking service, from a dating app to the inventor of a sophisticated social robot, from a fashion brand to a startup deploying a vast network of charging stations for electric vehicles—Eisenmann offers frameworks for detecting when a venture is vulnerable to these patterns, along with a wealth of strategies and tactics for avoiding them. A must-read for founders at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey, Why Startups Fail is not merely a guide to preventing failure but also a roadmap charting the path to startup success.
Download or read book The Art of Direct Selling Guide written by Rowan Blake and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you interested in starting your own business and becoming your own boss? Direct selling might be the perfect opportunity for you! "The Art of Direct Selling Guide: The Beginner's Guide to Mastering Direct Selling" is a comprehensive guidebook that will teach you everything you need to know to succeed in direct selling. This book is designed for beginners who are new to direct selling and want to learn the basics of the business. You'll learn about the different types of direct selling, how to choose the right direct selling company, and how to set up your own direct selling business. You'll also learn about product knowledge and marketing, sales techniques, team building, time management, and more. "The Art of Direct Selling Guide" covers all the essential topics you need to master to succeed in direct selling. You'll learn how to build relationships with customers, effective communication strategies, closing the sale, and follow-up techniques. You'll also learn how to recruit and build a team for your business, manage your finances, and set and achieve your business goals. With this book, you'll also learn how to develop your personal skills as a leader and build a trustworthy and ethical business. Whether you're looking to start your own direct selling business or join an existing company, this guidebook will provide you with all the knowledge and strategies you need to succeed. "The Art of Direct Selling Guide" is written in an easy-to-understand language, and it's packed with practical advice, tips, and real-life examples that will help you navigate the direct selling world with confidence. If you're ready to take the first step toward becoming a successful direct seller, this book is the perfect resource for you.
Download or read book Build a Thriving Direct Sales Business written by Becky Launder and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-05 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These tips will take you step-by-step through the direct sales journey, providing a solid approach to build a thriving business. Learn how to set your business up for success; make a splash as you launch, market, and promote your products; serve your customers; and grow your leadership team. Direct sales leader Becky Launder gives you her best tips, which she uses daily to grow her direct sales business. In this easy, short read, you will gain: - A clear formula to step into your direct sales business with ease - Actionable tips for you to stand out from the rest - A road map for building your business and team with confidence
Download or read book The Big Book of Direct Sales Careers written by Michelle McGarry and published by . This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone's heard of Mary Kay, Tupperware, and Avon. But did you know that there are a plethora of direct sales companies out there offering not only housewares and cosmetics, but also scrapbooking supplies, gourmet food, clothing, jewelry, wine--even adult sensual toys? The first step in becoming successful in direct selling is to choose the right company and the right product for you. The Big Book of Direct Sales Careers compares 94 direct-selling companies by products, commissions, and start-up costs. Along with descriptions of the companies and their products, a handy chart and product index organize the information in an easy-to-scan format. Before considering direct sales as your home business, get to know all your options! Explore the variety of companies offering interesting new products. Make a list of 20 or so that you find intriguing. Try the products. Which four or five do you like the best? Which one can you no longer live without? Then contact the companies you like for more information. The Big Book of Direct Sales Careers is your starting point--your introduction--to the world of direct sales.
Download or read book Profitable Direct Marketing written by Jim Kobs and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1992 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Kobs is a respected leader in the field of direct marketing, a strategic thinker, an effective teacher/lecturer, an award-winning creative thinker, a noted author and a good friend. Profitable Direct Marketing incorporates the wisdom of his years of experience and is an important addition to the library of every serious direct marketer. -- Jonah Gitlitz President Direct Marketing Association, Inc. This eagerly awaited new edition provides the know-how needed by every advertising, promotion and direct marketing manager who wants to succeed in the age of the individual. Highly recommended for both the basics and its advanced strategic insights. -- Stan Rapp Coauthor of MaxiMarketing Like Jim Kobs himself, his book is so wise, so clear, so well-organized, and so knowledgeable, I can't imagine a better place to get a broad grasp of the direct marketing of today and tomorrow. -- Thomas L. Collins Coauthor of MaxiMarketing Before you spend another dime to promote your product or service, you should read Jim Kobs' book to ensure that you are maximizing your investment. Getting the most out of direct marketing requires not only careful planning and execution, but rigorous analysis. Jim Kobs shows you how to do it, from start to finish. -- John Schlactenhaufen Vice President Sales &Marketing Dictaphone Corporation Jim Kobs covers it all . . . . Strategy, tactics, basic rules and advanced concepts are all addressed in what is becoming a must read for anyone using or contemplating a direct marketing program. -- Stephen E. Toman Executive Vice President Grolier, Inc. Finding this book is like finding your glasses . what seemed vague and obscure becomes clear. -- Susan J.McIntyre Direct Marketing Manager NIKE, Inc. This second edition updates, reinvigorates and adds fresh knowledge and insights to Jim Kobs' masterful work. -- Barrie M. Spelling Vice President, New Business Colgate-Palmolive Company Profitable Direct Marketing is a goldmine of information for immediate (and enjoyable) reading, and is an invaluable reference source for years to come. -- Richard S. Hodgson Author of Direct Mail and Mail Order Handbook
