Themes are the best way to get (repeat) bookings because your events will always be different and never boring. (More on themes here.) Halloween is a fabulous opportunity for a themed party. Here are some ideas: For your display you can add some Halloween props. You can also look at your product range, perhaps there certain… Read More
The holiday season is coming and I’m doing a little happy dance here in my study…. Because the holiday season is the most lucrative time for most direct sellers. But…(yes, there’s always a but)…but you could miss out on a serious amount of $$$ if you’re not ready for it! I’ve got 5 little-known secrets… Read More
(Almost) everyone loves chocolate. I definitely love a good bit of chocolate…but I love “Choctober” even more. Choctober is my secret weapon to fill the October month with parties. The reason I want to fill my October month with parties is that I want to set myself up for a profitable holiday trade. And the… Read More
Today I have another game for your games collection: The “What’s On Your Phone” game. This game is a variation of the “What’s In Your Handbag” game that I used to play. But over time I’ve noticed most people come to events or parties with just a phone, credit card and keys. What else does… Read More
For my entire first year in direct sales I was missing so many opportunities to get bookings at my parties…. With this article I want to save you from making the same mistakes as I did! Assumptions can cost you bookings The big mistake I made was that I made an assumption. I assumed that the only… Read More
Is your direct sales business in a bit of a slump? Is your account about to be closed? Or perhaps you’re restarting after a pause? Or maybe you’re going for a big hairy goal? Then you’ve come to the right place: I’ve got 7 ways to boost your party plan biz without posting desperate pleas… Read More
Themes are always a great idea for your direct sales business. The more ‘themed’ you can make your parties, the better. Why? With different themes you give people another reason to re-book with you. As each party and product demonstration is so different, guests and hosts won’t get bored. They’ll want to try out the… Read More
Goals. Why they matter and why you need to write them down. Goals are everything to me. Goals provide focus and motivation. They create energy and excitement. If you don’t have a clearly defined goal that excites you, you’ll end up drifting along…not going anywhere. I had a significant experience with this phenomenon. For quite… Read More
How is your direct selling team doing? Is your team growing? If you are working hard but your team is not growing and you feel like you’re not getting ahead, you might be doing one of these 3 things that’s holding you back. 1) Your team’s focus depends on your focus! If your goal is to… Read More
Do the 5 to keep recruiting alive The number 5 is very important when it comes to recruiting or sponsoring in you direct sales or party plan business. Why? There are 2 reasons: 5 Sponsoring Messages How many times do you mention the career opportunity at your parties? Research into learning and human behavior has… Read More