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Direct Sales Resources
How direct sales works, how consultants get paid, and how to choose the right company.
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Choosing a Direct Sales CompanyProduct, pay plan, costs and culture: a scorecard for picking the right company.Established vs New CompaniesThe trade-offs between joining a household name and getting in early.Multi-Level Marketing ExplainedHow MLM and network marketing pay, the words they use, and what to check.Party Plan CompaniesHow party plan businesses work and how to compare them.Party Plan SellingRunning a party from booking to follow-up, in person or online.Work-at-Home Jobs for ParentsDirect sales and other flexible work: what's real, what pays, what to avoid.
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The direct sales essentials
What is Direct Sales?The model, the three ways people sell, and how consultants get paid.Direct Sales 101Your first 90 days: choosing a company, the kit, the first party, the numbers.Direct Sales vs Pyramid SchemesWhere the money comes from, the FTC's test and the red flags to check.Affiliate vs Direct SalesFlat commission or a team plan? Tiers, pros, cons and who each one suits.Industry StatisticsSales, sellers, categories and what participants really earn.
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