Nicole Dean just released two videos from some of the material we covered in a recent interview about how direct sellers can use private label rights articles.
In this first video Nicole talks about how PLR can be used to help direct sales consultants earn customer loyalty.
This video answers the question, “PLR: Can It Help Me Train my Direct Sales Team?”
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Have you purchased articles from these resources? If so, leave a comment and let us know how you used them. And please feel free to ask any questions you have about using PLR. Nicole and I will be happy to answer.
PartyLite is probably best known as a candle direct sales company, but their product line includes gifts, home accents, bath and body care, and more. And they’ve expanded further with the parent company’s recent acquisition of Two Sister’s Gourmet.
The company is well-established and has a reputation for quality products. The consultant opportunity became available just over 35 years ago, but the company got it’s start in the early 1900′s when Mabel Baker started making candles.
Scentsy consultants market a unique product line in the popular direct sales category of candle sales. The company offers wickless, flameless candles in a variety of fragrances.
According to the National Candle Association, retail sales of candles in the U.S. is about $2 billion a year and 7 out of 10 households use candles. Scentsy’s wickless candles appeal to the segment of that market that loves candles, but doesn’t like to burn them.
Check out the video below and then get more information about the company and contact an independent consultant by visiting one of these sites:
Editor’s note: Guest blogger Chris Carroll runs a successful direct sales business and helps others do the same. In this article she explains how her business model has helped her achieve success.
Are you a sales based direct seller or a recruiting based direct seller? Is there a difference, really? Allow me to explain.
I am a sales based direct seller. I am of the belief that sales is the basis of our business in direct sales and by using customer sales and the growth of your business through sales as the main basis of your income, than you will have a stronger business overall. This can be seen in the customer base and the $ in my pocket from sales. I am also of the belief that strong sales will lead to strong recruits who also use sales based business model.
One other reason that I use a sales based model is that you actually make more money in recruiting as you are getting paid on sales not just bringing in the recruit. Sales drive the whole system of getting paid, bringing in recruits, who also sell and make money and start recruiting. And the circle continues.
Recruit based selling is a hard concept for me sometimes. By putting the most eggs in your basket based on recruits and hoping that you will build your team that will support you is tough. How do you make a living in the mean time, while you are building your team? Continue Reading
Not everyone who visits a website is ready to make a purchase or join your opportunity. Most of the time, customers and prospects will comparison shop, visiting several times before making a decision. So even for sites that are primarily sales oriented, an equally important purpose of the website is to generate leads.
Everyone loves getting something for free. Giving something away is a great way to generate website traffic and qualified leads.
Creating an ezine or newsletter is a common “freebie”. Subscribers opt in, which means they provide minimal personal information in order to receive the newsletter. Each new subscriber becomes another lead. The result over time is a large mailing list of qualified prospects. In addition to the newsletter, business owners email announcements of new products or services to this custom-made pool of potential buyers. Continue Reading
Every network marketing company has a different compensation plan. Unfortunately, when people get excited about an opportunity or the potential of earning large bonuses, they fail to study the advantages and disadvantages of the company’s plan. This often results in a struggling MLM career and many people quit due to sheer frustration and being unable to meet some of the company’s goals.
Since you don’t want to end up like this (in the group of quitters), it is vitally important that you take the time to study your compensation plan at the beginning of your MLM career. Asking important questions now will save you time, effort, and money, especially if you discover this plan is not the right one for you.
Here are the advantages and disadvantages of four primary network marketing compensation plans: Continue Reading
As a leader in your direct sales company, you know that your work is only beginning when a prospect becomes a new consultant on your team. One of your tasks is to assist her in getting set up right so she’ll have a greater chance of succeeding.
Here are some tips to help your new team member launch and build their business and team: Continue Reading
Do you know how to row a boat? That’s right…row a boat. If you answered yes to this question, then congratulations, you also know one of the greatest secrets to creating lasting success in Direct Sales.
Growing your business the “smart” way is very much like rowing a boat. Let me explain. Continue Reading
Whether you’re building your direct sales business offline or online, networking is a very powerful prospecting tool. Effective networking will help you gain customers and build your team.
When you set out to network, you may be thinking about the benefits you will receive, such as new clients and increased business. To get the most out of your networking, however, you need to build trust and relationships between the people you are networking with. The following are some tips to help you in this process. Continue Reading
Increasing your circle of influence offline can help you expand your client base. Your circle of influence is the group of people that make up your friends, family, current clients, acquaintances, etc. It’s the group that is often referred to as your warm market by direct sales and party plan business consultants and mentors.
When you increase your circle of influence offline, this opens up new possibilities for your business. You may meet someone in need of your services, or someone who will recommend your services to others.
Here are some things you can do to expand your circle of influence or warm market. Continue Reading
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PartyLite is probably best known as a candle direct sales company, but their product line includes gifts, home accents, bath and body care, and more. And they’ve expanded further with the parent company’s recent acquisition of Two Sister’s Gourmet.
