Thursday, November 6, 2008

Creative Ways To Earn Money In Direct Sales

By J Turner

One way that women can own their own business is by getting involved in direct sales. Passion, purpose and profit drive millions of women to share information about their business with family, friends and colleagues. Selling products directly to the customer away from a retail setup without any large investment has driven stay at home moms and those who want out of the workplace to direct sales. Home decor, pottery, scrapbooking, baskets and gourmet food are just a few of the businesses promoted through direct sales.

Most women in direct sales use one-on-one selling, home parties, online parties and in-home product demonstration. There are also many women in direct sales connecting online through "wahm" (aka work at home mom) websites, forums and email groups. They can find support on a variety of topics related to working at home.

Products are primarily sold through home parties where women invite their friends and family to shop and The company provides just the training and tips for such events on convincing and confident conversational skills. In fact women who are unsure of joining direct selling companies can network with other successful direct sales reps to learn more.

Many direct sales companies give you your own company website to use for building your business. This also makes it easier to reorder for regular customers and in turn introduce their friends to the website. Each time you make a sale, you earn a commission. If any of your customers decide to join the business then you can start earning a decent income by earning a percentage of their sales also.

Online parties are another way to promote products through professional chat rooms designed specifically for direct selling. There can be sound effects, jukebox, person-to-person private chat and even party games! If you do a search online you will find a variety of sites that offer this service.

The most effective way of convincing a potential buyer is sharing your knowledge and passion for your product. Many reps host theme/ game parties coupled with live demonstrations of the product. Various websites provide tips for games, a theme for the party or the correct way of introducing the product. The best selling products are lined up to be demonstrated and sold off during an evening of fun and refreshments.

Just do an online search for "wahm" or "home party plans" and you will see how many resource sites have cropped up to assist these work from home direct sellers with tips on selling, booking parties, recruiting and more. Networking is something women are naturally good at and with the numerous options available now, they are also sharing opportunities, resources and information.

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