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 [...]

Dr. Seuss for Entrepreneurs!

“Oh, the thinks we can think!”

Whether you remember his books from your childhood, or are embracing them now as a parent, Dr. Seuss brings a fresh message of inspiration when reading his work through the eyes of an entrepreneur.
Writing as Dr. Seuss, Theodore Geisel takes our breath way with his outrageous characters living life with [...]

Play with the Box and Build a Direct Sales Empire!

“While we try to teach our children all about life,
our children teach us what life is all about.”
- Angela Schwindt
It happens every holiday season.  Parents spend days shopping for the perfect gift for their child.  With care, the present is beautifully wrapped and waiting under the tree for that magical Christmas morning.
As the moment arrives, the [...]

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 [...]

Look Who’s Noticing You – The Value of Facebook Notifications!

 
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 [...]

90 Days to Stellar Momentum in your Direct Sales Biz

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

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!

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 Direct Sales Leader

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!

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 [...]

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