Are You Sponsoring with Validation?

 
As I was replying to a potential team partner’s email yesterday, my son jumped onto my lap with his big black “Oliver’s Art” notebook.   He had just added a new masterpiece to the three ring binder that holds his collection.   Without hesitation, he opened the book to reveal his work of art.   Pride, and expectation [...]

The “Forgotten Fortunes” of the Follow Up!

“The Fortune is in the Follow Up” is a mantra that we hear over and over again.  As direct sales entrepreneurs, it’s true that the more consistently we follow up with clients, possibility thinkers, and team partners, the more sales, bonuses, and organizational growth we’ll experience. 
However, if we only focus on the monetary outcome of [...]

Authentic Sponsoring: Random Acts of S.E.R.V.I.C.E.

Are your ready to make a shift in your sponsoring?  When you measure the success of your sponsoring efforts, it’s not how many people you enroll; it’s about how many people you empower, how many lives you enlarge, and how many families you help to live a better life. 
Sponsoring people into your direct sales business is [...]

The Bedtime Story for Direct Sales Leaders

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 [...]

Take a “Minute To Win It” in your Direct Sales Business

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 [...]

Top 10 “EmPowerful” Sponsoring Questions for your Direct Sales Business

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 [...]

Sponsoring the Great American Novel into your Direct Sales Business

This may sound a bit silly, but everything I learned about sponsoring, I learned as a First Grade teacher.
Let me explain.  Before I became an at home mom entrepreneur, I taught first grade for 13 years and absolutely loved it!  My “job” description was pretty clear; teach the children within my classroom each year to [...]

7 Habits of a Highly Effective Direct Sales Party

Life, and your business, is meant to be fun!
One of the most dynamic business building tools you have in your direct sales portfolio is your amazing party platform.   Home parties are in “vogue” and with good reason!   There are 7 business building habits, or elements, wrapped up into each party which can maximize your results in designing a [...]