The Bedtime Story for Direct Sales Leaders
November 17, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Direct Sales By Design, Family First Lifestyles
From a very young age, our children become wrapped in the habit of reading a bedtime story. As parents, we understand the importance of reading to our children and opening up a world of adventure, character, and vital lessons.
This is truly one of my favorite times in our family day. It’s a time to feel [...]
Look Who’s Noticing You – The Value of Facebook Notifications!
November 9, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Facebook, Social Media Artistry
Facebook provides a simple, yet brilliant tool to notify you when someone has taken action toward you in some way.
Facebook Notifications is a list of friends in and out of your network who are engaging in your Facebook activities.
They are interacting with you, adding conversation to your comments, talking about you, including you in tags, and generally “raising [...]
Direct Sales Lessons from my “Little Red Chevette”
September 28, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Success Powered By You
Do you remember your first car?
At 18, I was the proud owner of a used 5 speed Chevy Chevette in faded cherry red. This car quickly captured the nickname of my “Flintstone Mobile”, because after a year, the driver side floor board rotted out leaving a gaping hole for my feet to touch the road [...]
High Five your Way to Social Media Success
August 31, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Social Media Artistry
Are you ready to high five your way to success in blending your direct sales business with social media?
Before you read any further, grab a piece of paper and trace your hand. Together, we are about to create a fun visual anchor and accountability tool. By following the simple and playful philosophy behind each finger and [...]
90 Days to Stellar Momentum in your Direct Sales Biz
July 29, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Success Powered By You
I love new beginnings! They encourage us to be forward-focused with new plans and possibilities.
Believe it or not, we’re about to enter a new month, and it’s time to create stellar momentum! Together, let’s make the next 90 days be the most unforgettable three months you have experienced in your direct sales business!
Here is a 90 day [...]
Take a “Minute To Win It” in your Direct Sales Business
July 26, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Direct Sales By Design, Family First Lifestyles
My family loves the new game show, “Minute To Win It”. It’s a nail biting, adrenaline rushing show where contestants have 60 seconds to complete a challenge of outrageous fun and skill. As they master each 60 second activity, they are rewarded with the thrill of success, the fulfillment of confidence, and a money prize [...]
M.I.H. in your Direct Sales Business!
June 29, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Success Powered By You
I love to read in the quite of the morning. The sun is just spreading its light promising a beautiful day, and the air is filled with the rhythmic breathing of sleeping children. This morning, I decided to read through some article clippings I had saved in a special folder. I am a collector of [...]
The 3 Letter Word for Every Woman Entrepreneur
June 1, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Family First Lifestyles, Success Powered By You, Tips from the Playroom
Yes, it finally happened. Our 10 year old daughter just used that three-letter word! When my husband and I heard it drift through the air in the playroom, we gasped! It was very clear she understood the immense power behind that simple word.
And, well, we couldn’t be more proud of her!
Here’s how the conversation went at [...]
Rock your Direct Sales Team with a Facebook Group!
May 19, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Facebook
Social media is changing the way we communicate, coach, and build community within our direct sales teams. A Facebook group is a dynamic tool for building a strong team culture and resource center.
In the past, direct sales teams were built locally, face-to-face, through a party style experience. Everybody grew to know each other in person.
Today, social [...]
Top 10 “EmPowerful” Sponsoring Questions for your Direct Sales Business
May 12, 2010 by Debra Warren
Filed under Blog Highlights, Direct Sales By Design, Empowerful Sponsoring, Success Powered By You
When I first started in the direct sales profession, I was apprehensive about creating conversations with people who were interested in my business. I worried that I would flounder, say too much, sound like fool, be unable to answer their questions, or worse yet, feel embarrassed if they said, “No thank you!”
My focus in entering the sponsoring [...]




