Archive for the ‘DSU Quick Tips’ Category

One of the best things you can do when you start building a team in your system. There are several ways to do this:

1. Yahoo Groups – a free service and a very easy way to do this. Most people are familiar with this.

2. MyFamily.com – this is the one I’ve used for years and works great. There is a charge after the first 30 days but it’s easy to navigate for everyone. These sites were originally created as ways for families to stay connected. Works great for a team as well.

3. Ning.com – relatively new but becoming very popular, Ning would be my forum of choice if I were to start a new team website now (too hard to switch everything over though I’m considering it). Very easy to use, user friendly and it has a lot of functionality for your team.

No matter what you do, start something like this the day you sign up your first recruit. You’ll be glad you did!

Here’s one resource that I’ve recommended for direct sellers since I found out about it 5 years ago:

You can sign up for this free resource at www.directsellersuniversity.com/actionplanmarketing. The weekly newsletter that you get along with the free report is excellent and although it’s not specifically geared toward direct sales type businesses, almost everything he talks about can be applied easily and with good success.

I purchased his full program several years ago and have followed many of his step which have made a difference in my business. I encourage you to give it a try – at least starting with his freebies. You’ll be glad you did.

Click here to check out Action Plan Marketing.

I just reposted an article I wrote a couple years ago about how direct sellers need to be GET their goals rather than set them because often, moms in particular, direct sellers shoot for unrealistic goals that they see OTHER consultants in their company reaching – they’re not setting realistic goals.

Visit the post to sign up for an easy direct sales goal getting worksheet to help you plan for 2009.