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Marketing

How To Create Devoted Customers

by Melody on February 8, 2008

I just found this excellent slide show that demonstrates How To Create Devoted Customers and I had to share it with you! It’s a bit long but I’m sure you will agree it’s well worth watching. | View | Upload your own Bookmark to: Hide Sites

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How Direct Sellers Can Generate Leads Online

by Melody on February 6, 2008

Whether you are promoting a product or service for your direct sales business, reaching the right market is absolutely essential. Your website, either a personal site or one sponsored by your company can become an excellent vehicle for generating viable leads at little or no cost. Here are some tips on how direct sellers can [...]

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Fun Ways for Direct Sellers to Generate Leads

by Melody on February 4, 2008

If you are in the direct sales industry you may have discovered there are many interesting and fun ways to generate leads, both for customers and potential recruits. Traditionally, direct sellers marketed their products through the home party plan method, and many of us still work this way today for good reason. Home parties are [...]

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Is Network Marketing A Dirty Word?

by Melody on December 13, 2007

Is Network Marketing a dirty word in your book? How about Multi-level Marketing? To be honest with you both of these terms make me a rather uncomfortable, I much prefer the term Direct Selling. Now don’t get me wrong, I totally love my business! I love selling our products and I love helping others start [...]

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If you have a direct sales business you no doubt, wear many hats. You are not only in charge of ordering and delivery but also the accountant, receptionist, secretary, web master, and much more. You multi-task administrative, advertising, sales, and all sorts of other functions. With all that you have to do, it’s easy to [...]

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The Secret To Building A Strong Sales Team

by Melody on November 9, 2007

You’ve probably discovered that having a well-motivated sales team is vital to you having a successful direct sales career. When you develop a strong sales team you have the potential for great financial benefits for yourself as well as your team members. So now that you are on your way to building a good sized [...]

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Do you remember having to write stories when you were in school? It may have come easily for you and you enjoyed it or perhaps it was a task you struggled with and tried to avoid. If you are like me, you probably never imagined writing would be a skill you would need and use [...]

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Did you miss me? I haven’t blogged in ages but I did enjoy my summer. I loved hanging out with Ed Dale and gang last month, during the Thirty Day Challenge. They are brilliant when it comes to internet marketing! Anyhow this is a quick post to tell you about an incredible deal I just [...]

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I Am A Network Marketing Idol

by Melody on August 7, 2007

So, how’s your summer going? I’ve been busy with my business and better yet I’ve also been spending a lot of quality time with my family. That’s what working at home is all about, isn’t it? I try to get together with my kids for morning coffee and lunch dates with them each individually, plus [...]

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The smartest thing that you can do when you decide to start a direct sales career is to find a great up line or sponsor. Choose someone that is experienced in the marketing method you plan to pursue. Most successful direct sales consultants will tell you that a quality sponsor played a large roll in [...]

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