How to Run Your Direct Sales Company Like Jimmy Carter

On August 2, 2010, in Direct Sales, by Brett

So what could Jimmy Carter know about running a direct sales company? A lot, actually. Could your attitude use a little Jimmy?

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Network Marketing is NOT an Online Business

On June 22, 2010, in Direct Sales, by Brett

I’m sick of claims that you can build your network marketing business strictly online. It doesn’t work. Start using the web the right way as a network marketer.

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4 Ways Network Marketers Should Use Social Media

On April 29, 2010, in Direct Sales, Social Media, by Brett

I guess the stars were simply aligned. The last week of January this year (yes, I know I’m way behind here), three different network marketers on three different occasions asked me how they should be using social media to help grow their personal business. You have to understand this is the equivalent of the high [...]

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A Democratized Brand

On March 9, 2010, in Direct Sales, by Brett

Dave Sattler of Scentsy talks about what it means to have a democratized brand. His summary of what corporate and independent direct sellers should do is excellent.

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Top 65 Direct Sales Companies Based on Revenue

On August 18, 2009, in Direct Sales, by Brett

This list highlighted in Direct Selling News lists the top direct sales companies with at least $100 million in revenue.

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4 Fundamentals of Marketing for Direct Sellers

On July 30, 2009, in Direct Sales, by Brett

4 Amazing Fundamentals of Marketing for Direct Sellers, by Brett Duncan.

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How Can Direct Sellers Use the Internet Best?

On May 13, 2009, in Direct Sales, by Brett

How do direct sellers use the Internet to succeed in the direct sales, multi-level marketing industry? Includes comments and feedback from successful network marketers, direct sellers, multi-level marketers and party planners on how they integrate Internet Marketing into their direct sales business.

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The Greatest Feature of Direct Sales

On April 15, 2009, in Direct Sales, by Brett

The greatest feature, advantage and benefit of any direct sales company is the direct seller. The most important feature is the direct seller. The person talking about a product and an opportunity to another person with similar likes and dislikes. The indepedent rep with the drive and dream to take care of their individual market.

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The Illusion of the Ground Floor

On March 18, 2009, in Direct Sales, Entrepreneurship, by Brett

The problem with that thinking is that it takes a heck of a lot more blood, sweat and tears to get that ground floor opportunity off the ground when you’re there in the beginning than it does later on.

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Overcoming the 4 Fears of Starting a Business

On February 17, 2009, in Direct Sales, Network Marketing, by Brett

Network Marketing Now posted an excellent article by Len Clements on how Network Marketing/Direct Sales conquers the four most quoted fears that keep people from starting their business. To paraphrase:

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