Professional and Personal Benefits of a Direct Selling Experience researches the impact of a direct selling experience on 14 business and professional skills as well as on 13 personal life skills. A substantial majority of the current direct sellers surveyed, more than three-fourths, agreed that they benefited from their direct selling experience in terms of improved business and professional skills, and that skills gleaned from a direct selling experience transferred to their personal lives. Moreover, there were significant and positive relationships between self-perceived skill levels and self-perceptions of direct selling success and performance in a non-direct selling job.
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa: The Role of Information Communication Technology in the Direct Selling Marketplace reveals how women have used direct selling as a vehicle not only for self-transformation and empowerment, but also for the betterment of their families and communities. Now, coupled with the capabilities of technology, the direct selling industry holds tremendous promise as a potential solution for poverty and gender inequality, particularly within South Africa, where strong technology infrastructure already exists and where a significant percentage of women currently participate in the informal business sector.
(GRAPEVINE—June 3, 2012) In an effort to bring to life the Inspiring Entrepreneurs theme that marks the Direct Selling Association’s (DSA) 2012 Annual Meeting, the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF) is today kicking off the Entrepreneurs in Action Walkathon to
Have you ever felt unable to come up with a new idea? It can be frustrating when you feel that everything has already been done before. Creating great ideas doesn’t have to feel this way, and it can be done
The Direct Selling Education Foundation continues its Executive Spotlight series, highlighting direct sales and network marketing companies with integrity and ethics, with Angela Loehr Chrysler, the President and CEO of Team National, a company that provides membership savings with a
One of the advantages of modern technology is that it is easy to get your information out the masses very quickly. The downside to this is that there is an overabundance of data everywhere we turn, so our message can
Running any kind of business requires a lot of self-awareness and self-reflection. Self-awareness helps us use our strengths to their fullest potential and minimize our weaknesses, while self-reflection allows us to improve upon past mistakes. In order to tap into
Motivation, for most people, comes from within, but there are techniques you can use to get moving. Running a business requires a great deal of self-discipline, so it can be hard to maintain that all of the time. Here are
Whether you’re making a big purchase like a new car or a small one like a jar of baby food, there is a variety of factors to consider besides how much something costs. Like virtually all direct sellers, you really
By Holly Doering
Ever think about why you trust some folks and not others? Author and psychologist Michael Lovas once conducted an experiment using body language. He stood at one end of the airport and walked toward someone at the other end,
Which would you rather do: spend two hours completing a task or get it done in 45 minutes? You may be spending more time than is necessary on various projects and day-to-day responsibilities for your business because you may not
Making sales calls are a necessary part of your business, though for many people, it is one of their least favorite things to do. We are sometimes hindered by a fear of rejection, but by implementing a few suggestions and
Making a sale is not always easy. However, understanding these main points may help you convert more sales and make the process easier.
Identify the right product for the right client. You must define your target market and then make sure
By Holly Doering
This weekend, a company is coming to my town to hold a free seminar on “flipping” houses. According to our state’s Department of Labor & Industries, flipping is defined as owning a property for less than one year,
