The following was originally posted on the Better Business Bureau blog by the DSEF at http://www.bbb.org/blog/2011/09/ready-to-start-your-own-business-tips-for-getting-started/ Many women find that owning their own business gives them tremendous confidence. It helps you take control of your finances, set and reach goals, and enjoy the satisfaction of accomplishing what you set out to do. This economy has been [...]
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Send Out Cards (SOC) is a MLM Home Based Business Opportunity headquartered inSalt Lake City,Utah began in 2004 by Kody Bateman. Bateman, who is the current CEO of Send Out Cards, started the company because of an unfortunate tragedy that occurred in his life. In 1989, Bateman had just graduated from college with a [...]
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Ever wish you were at the beginning of a successful company? Simply You opened January 2011 in both the United States and Canad; they are looking for jewelry advisers This company is a division of Giftcraft, a family owned Canadian company that has been in business since 1946. As of June, 2011, Simply You has approximately [...]
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What Exactly are Goals? – Setting goals is the most essential element of getting to where you want to be in life. Goals have been described as a route, system, recipe, or prescription for reaching your ultimate vision. They are the stepping stones which take you closer and closer to where you want to be [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Home Parties (Direct Sales)
Recently I’ve been asking women why they go to home parties or not. These are the answers I’ve gotten. Perhaps they might shed some light on Direct Sales as a whole and what can be improved, or not. I just had a curiosity to the subject and wanted to get real answers. The women that [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Would you like a new hostess? by Ilene Meckley
“I know you are thinking, “Ilene, who will want to have a party right away?” Let me paint a picture for you. If you wanted to go shopping and invite a friend to go with you, would you call a friend and say, “Hi, I am going shopping on April 27th. Would you like to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Personal marketing for the shy
Business networking for solo business owners is all about personal marketing. So what do you do when you know you should go, you know you could go, but you don’t actually want to go. These tips will show you how to face up to your fears. It’s called ‘network reluctance’ and, like call reluctance, is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Things you DON’T need to have success!
There are many misconceptions and down right myths in this industry on what one NEEDS to become a success. I want to mention a few of those. 1. A proprietary product. While it’s nice to say that you have a special, secretive formula product that no one else has, this alone will not make you [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Scentsy, 300% growth year over year even in a recession!
For many companies through the United States it has been an extremely rough year. There have been many that have had to close their doors and find new ways to survive. This has not been the case for Scentsy Wickless Candles! Scentsy on the other hand had an exciting year to celebrate its great accomplishments. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »13 Ways to Network without Being a Nuisance
Holiday Season also means Networking Season. This is a good thing – as long as you’re prepared. In the next six weeks, you will no doubt run into old friends, colleagues and perhaps ex-spouses. So, when you’re giving them the update on your world, remember these thirteen ways to network without being a nuisance: 1. [...]
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