If you have been in the Direct Sales profession for 90 days or more you realize that you are going to juggle a lot of balls in the air in order to be successful. So how is it that some people seamlessly make it happen in the same 24 hours where others struggle to find any lasting success? If you want to enjoy a big direct sales business, work less and enjoy more time with those you love then these five tips are for you.

1. Start with the end in mind – In Direct sales one of the first things you want to do is get completely clear on what you want from your business. What do I mean? Is it going to be a part-time, hobby or full-time venture? Be clear on how much money you want to make and work backwards on how many hours you will have to put in to achieve your goal. Knowing where you are going from the beginning will save you countless hours in the long run.

2. Do the most important things first – Some people confuse being busy with building a business. You don’t want that to be you. One way to insure you are successful is to set limits on what you going to do each day. The key is to make the tasks you choose are three of the most important tasks for that day and then focus on only those. If you do that you will complete tasks that are profit generating versus things that may cause you to be busy but can lead you down the road of going broke. [Read more...]

There has been great debate whether success in Direct Sales or Network Marketing is dependent on your ability to promote you or your business first. You have heard the saying, ‘Which comes first the chicken or the egg?’ I think it’s really simple. Promote yourself first because the first thing people buy into is you. Then and only then promote your great opportunity. That being said here are two reasons to promote yourself and the three benefits your business will reap as a result.

Here are two reasons to promote you first in Direct Sales:

1. Brand yourself – Domino’s, Starbucks and Fed Ex have something in common. They are big brands that make you feel a certain way when you experience them. They set themselves apart from their competitors with 30 minute pizza delivery, premium coffee or absolutely overnight package delivery. The customer comes to expect a certain experience with each company. You can do the same thing and once you do you become a leading authority. If you look at the leaders in the profession they all tend to brand themselves first. [Read more...]