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Direct Selling For Dummies

by Belinda Ellsworth

October 2015

Intermediate to advanced

384 pages

9h 43m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
How Direct Sales WorksUnderstanding the Three Different Direct Sales ModelsYour First Steps in Direct SalesWhy the Direct Sales Model SucceedsPersonal Attributes and Skills Needed for Direct SalesDifferent Ways to Work Your BusinessA Brief History of the Direct Sales Model
What to Consider When Choosing a CompanyThe Three P’s of Every CompanySpecial Considerations for Start-up CompaniesDebunking the Myth of Saturation
The Network Marketing ModelThe Party Plan ModelThe Hybrid Model
Staying Successful: Attitude Is EverythingOvercoming Self-DoubtGetting Out of Your Own Way
Vision: Your Big Picture of WhyGoals: Milestones to SuccessBe Rewarded: Strive for Company Incentive ProgramsProductivity and the Power HourDeveloping Important Skills
Always Be Ready to Give Out a Business CardKeep Catalogs with YouHave Host and Opportunity Packets HandyPlan Your Show-on-the-GoCreate Your 30-Second CommercialDress for SuccessKnow Your Next Available Dates

Understanding the Importance of BookingsKeeping Control of Your CalendarScheduling Appointments and BookingsSecuring Bookings or AppointmentsWhy People Book — Or Don’tThree Power Questions to Get the Reluctant to Say YesPlanting Booking SeedsThe Booking TalkTips for Securing More BookingsOvercoming Common ObjectionsTips on Finding New Business
Understanding Why Your Launch Party Is So ImportantPreparing for Your LaunchThe 1-2-3s of InvitingHaving a Back-Up LaunchAfter the Launch: Introducing My Two-Booking Method
A Brief History of Home PartiesUnderstanding the Appeal of Home PartiesCreating DesireGiving Your Opening TalkGiving Your PresentationGiving Your Booking TalkThe Recruiting TalkUpselling, Checkout, and Closing
Understanding the Host’s MotivationCoaching on Attendance and Outside OrdersKeeping Your Host Excited, Engaged, and InformedHost Coaching Online
Choosing the Right Social Media for Your BusinessThe Five Cs of Social MediaFacebook for Direct SellersInstagram and Pinterest: The Power of PhotosTwitter: Community PresenceCapturing the Social SaleThe Virtues of BloggingThere’s an App for That
Selling with One-on-One AppointmentsGetting One-on-One AppointmentsPerfecting the Details: What to Do and SaySelling While Out and AboutEnhancing the Personal Shopping Experience
Warm and Cold MarketsFollowing Up with Booking LeadsFollowing Up with HostsFollowing Up with CustomersFollowing Up with Recruit LeadsRemoving the Guesswork: Using the 2+2+2 Method of Follow-UpRe-Servicing: Customer Care Is Key
The Rewards of RecruitingThe Rules of RecruitingThe “Why” of Recruiting: What’s in It for ThemGetting People InterestedHow to Lose a Recruit LeadUsing Follow-up and Good Customer CareRecruiting on Social Media
Setting the Stage: Creating InterestAsking for an InterviewInterviewing a Potential Recruit: Phase 1Interviewing a Potential Recruit: Phase 2
Getting a New Team Member Off to a Great StartWhat It Means to Be a LeaderMentoring Team MembersWorking with Different PersonalitiesUsing Team Facebook GroupsChallenging Your New RecruitsIt’s Always a Learning Process
Looking at the Best Types of Opportunity EventsRecruiting at EventsPlanning and Staging Events
Getting Spousal Buy-InPaying Yourself and Keeping TrackWatch Out for Overnight SuccessOpening Your Eyes to Taxes
Attending Your Company’s ConferencePlanning and Attending Successful MeetingsCommunicating with Your Leader and Your Team
Introducing YourselfBusiness Best FriendsFinding the Right People to Network WithTips for Power NetworkingMaintaining Connections After MeetingSet Up an Advisory Board
Not Starting with a Strong Line-up of EventsBeing Afraid to Ask for a Party or AppointmentFailing to Set GoalsLacking Commitment and PersistencePrejudging Customers and ProspectsNot Treating Your Business like a BusinessLacking FocusSkipping Training and DevelopmentNeglecting Business RelationshipsDepending on Friends and Family for Too Long
Step Into SuccessTime ManagementOrganization and File SharingTeam Communication and Online MeetingsSocial Media Communication and ManagementVideo CreationImages and graphicsNewsletters and EmailBusiness Expenses and Money ManagementWebsite and Blog Creation
Increase in IncomeFlexible ScheduleBe Your Own Boss and Work from HomeFriendships and RelationshipsIncentives and RecognitionBusiness SkillsPersonal GrowthMentorshipDiscount on ProductsTax Benefits

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Chapter 6

Always Be Ready for Business

In This Chapter

Understanding best business practices

Being ready for business wherever you go

Learning business etiquette for direct sellers

Securing interest and leads

In direct sales, being ready is one of the most important things you can be. Unfortunately, there is sometimes a small hurdle to being ready, and that is not taking it seriously. Your direct sales business is a business, even if you consider it your “part-time” business. And “part-time” can mean big profit, if you take it seriously. This chapter shows you how being and staying ready for business helps you take advantage of opportunities that will occur throughout your day.

Being ready for business doesn’t mean you have to be always hunting for the next sale or recruit, or wearing your business hat 100 percent of the time. You’re busy with the rest of your life, too — kids, school, another job, social responsibilities, and so on. People constantly tell me that when they are out and about, they just want to relax. They don’t want to be all about their business all the time.