Do you remember running the 50-meter dash as a kid in gym class? The task was simple: run as fast as you can until you reach the end. Your direct sales business, however, requires a much different approach, one more
Professional And Personal Benefits Of A Direct Selling Experience
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
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.
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Working as a direct seller requires you to wear many different hats: sales representative, party planner, marketing executive, administrative assistant, etc. It can be easy to get sidetracked with all of these responsibilities, so it’s important to remember that the
Tips for Ordering Online...says Carol
By Carol Odell
A friend ordered a prom dress from China through eBay for her daughter. Before ordering she had researched the company’s track record and found it stellar.
After the prom dress didn’t arrive in the promised
At the Direct Selling Education Foundation, we're committed to helping you achieve success! That's why we've created a free e-book called "Business Owner's Road Map to Success." It has over 50 pages of techniques for everything a small business owner
As an entrepreneur, you’re always looking for ways to increase sales and diversify your opportunities. The business world is unpredictable, but especially in times like these, having the security of an alternate income can be a lifesaver if for some
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Jamie Stewart, Chairman of the UK DSA and Managing Director for Kleeneze Ltd, knows there is so much information available on the Internet today that it can be overwhelming for direct sellers, particularly those new to social media. That’s why
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So as this generation
As Tom Kelly ends his tenure as Chair of DSEF’s Board of Directors, we take time to acknowledge his leadership and the significant contributions he has made to the Foundation over the past year.
Kelly, who will step down as Board
In this Executive Spotlight, Joan Hartel Cabral, Founder and President of Vantel Pearls, shares her thoughts on direct sales, ethics, social good, and why Vantel Pearls supports the DSEF.
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Save Money Through Energy Efficient Products...by Double Checking the Claims
By Jason McGlone
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