Direct Selling 101: Tips Before Getting Started

Are considering working for a direct sales company? Below you will find some great tips in my direct selling 101 and ideas before jumping into a direct sales company. During my last year of high school and my first year of College I sold Avon products. When I was younger I always worked several jobs, so when I was getting ready to leave for College I was worried that I would not find a job by my school. So, when I was approached by someone with the opportunity to sell Avon products I thought it would be perfect because it was a job that I could do on the side while I was in school.To my surprise, I did extremely well! I was able to pay for my car payment, car insurance, cell phone payment and food when I was in College just from the money I made from Avon sales.Selling is one of the most popular industries in the world and with the use of direct selling, you have the opportunity to make money and essentially own your own branch of a business.  Do you find that you have the type of personality that allows you to get along with people on a daily basis?  Are you social and enjoy attending social events?  If so, direct selling is definitely the industry for you.  Below are some unique tips and tricks that you can use to your advantage to become a successful direct seller. 

Direct Selling 101: Tips Before Getting Started

 Tip 1: Reviewing Your PersonalityThe first aspect to direct selling 101 is to make sure that your personality fits with the typical personality of a sales professional.  You will want to take a couple of days to thoroughly analyze yourself, both your strengths and your weaknesses.  Be completely honest with yourself because you do not want to start a career that will make you miserable.  Also, you will want to make sure that you have enough time in your day-to-day schedule to ensure that you can dedicate time to your business. You will be a sales person. Many people think that they cannot 'sell' a product, but in reality if it is something that you truly love and use everyday it will sell itself with your recommendation.Ask yourself:

• Would I buy the product?
• Do I enjoy working with people face-to-face?
• What are my income goals?

Tip 2: Tester House PartyAnother important aspect of direct selling 101 is to make sure that you are not only comfortable with throwing parties, but that you are able to throw successful house parties and social events. Most direct sales companies do extremely well when they use house parties as a means to sell the products. People can actually see the products and test them out before purchasing. Think ahead of people that you can ask to hose these parties for to essentially make money. Remember, the more people that you can sell to means that you will be bringing home more money on a daily basis, not to mention that you will receive rewards and incentives for being a top seller.Tip 3: Self-TeachingIn order to be the best of the best, regardless of if it is direct selling or if you are trying to teach yourself a new language, it is imperative that you take the time to self-teach.  Read up about direct selling and how it can be done effectively to ensure that you are successful.  Teach yourself new selling methods and learn from the best in the business to find specific tactics that can help you to be the best direct seller that you can be.  Self-teaching is a fantastic way to make sure that you’re successful and doing your job correctly. I love learning. Whenever I start anything new I love to research the topic and learn everything that I can. Make sure you look into the company you want to sell for before signing-up. Figure out and compare which companies offer the best commission or incentives to help achieve higher goals. Many companies will not provide you with exact ways to sell their [products, so teach yourself so that it fits well with your personality.If you feel that becoming a direct sales consultant is a perfect way to supplement your income, or it is your next career option, you can begin searching for a company that you want to endorse. Some of the more popular companies include Pampered Chef, Thirty-One, Tastefully-Simple, Mary Kay, Amway and Stream Energy. Find out the top direct sales companies in 2014.  You can take a look at their websites and see which one fits best with you. If you already have a company in mind or you know a consultant start by talking to them and see what they like best. This will essentially be your own business so you want to consider all your options before jumping right in.Also, check out how you can make money with Wellness Direct Sales and figure out if you would benefit more from a Network Marketing company.