Avoiding Last Minute Cancellations...

Thank you for coming back to visit, Have you signed up for my newsletter to receive business and blogging tips? the sign up box is on the right. Don’t you hate those? Those last minute cancellations. I know I do! You’ve worked so hard with your hostess to get ready for her party. You’ve invested time, money and energy into helping her invite guests, get outside sales and plan her show. All of the sudden, just as your...

Direct Sales: Money Maker or Money Breaker?...

You decide. The choice is all yours. That’s right; it’s completely up to you whether or not your direct sales career is going to be a money maker or money breaker. The first thing you should do before ever deciding to join any direct sales company is research. Find out how well the company is really doing, what the competition is like, how long they’ve been in business and if they have been mentioned in any well-known...

Make “No” Your New Favorite Word...

Usually “no” is a negative word, well actually no is a negative word all the time. Often it’s one of the first words our toddlers learn because they hear it so frequently. In direct sales, however it can be one of your favorite words! Why is that? When you learn to say no to certain things in business and your personal life for that matter, you become more productive and successful in the things that truly matter. Let...

5 Traits of a Great Direct Sales Consultant...

Picture your favorite direct sales consultant. What qualities immediately come to mind when you think of this person? What makes you call her when you run out of your favorite product? Why do you continue to hold shows for her over and over? How can you learn to be a consultant that is as good as, or even better than, she is? Below you’ll find a list of the five most important traits one needs to in order to become a...

WAHM: Your Ticket to Being Home While Earning an I...

Have you ever dreamed of a job where you could spend time with your family and earn money at the same time? Most traditional jobs don’t offer that. But, becoming a WAHM could be your ticket to your dream. But, before embarking on such a quest, here is some helpful information detailing what it’s all about. WAHM? Just what do these letters stand for? WAHM stands for Work At Home Mom. Over the past 20 years, more...

Creative Solutions for Work at Home Mothers...

As a work at home mother, you would think that you’d have lots of time for everything. After all, you’re not losing large chunks of your day to a job. It should be an ideal situation to run a home business, right? Well, not exactly and here’s why. Yes, you do have many more hours at home than the person who holds down an out of the home job. But, because you are at home, there are so many more things and...

Perceptions of Failure and Success...

What is your idea of success? A healthy view of success and failure plays an important role in the achievement of our goals. One man’s failure is another man’s stepping stone. Let’s explore just how crucial those views really are to reaching your goals, shall we? Success, according to society, is the positive outcome of a desire. For example, think about those who want to start their own business. In order...