By Holly Reisem Hanna

Do you love fashion? Would you love to have your own fashion boutique, but don’t have the funds to invest in a brick and mortar storefront?

No problem.

The direct sales industry has made it easier than ever to have your very own home-based business within the fashion industry. In my opinion, direct sales clothing companies geared towards women are some of the best in home-party plans out there.

Not only do most women LOVE new clothes, but it is something that every woman needs and that is regularly replaced and updated. Plus, when you’re selling clothes through the direct sales model, items tend to have a higher price point so your overall earnings will be higher. (more…)

By Holly Reisem Hanna

One of the easiest ways to launch your own home-based business is to join a direct sales opportunity. Also known as multi-level marketing (MLM), personal selling or in home party plans, direct sales is the business of selling products or services face-to-face away from a brick and mortar location.

Here’s how it works… Companies offer starter kits that give you everything you need to launch your own home-based business. Most starter kits include catalogs, order forms, samples, products, business cards, training materials and your very own website. Generally your first prospects and buyers will be friends, family and acquaintances, you will then build your customer base by getting referrals. (more…)

By Deb Bixler

Many direct sales businesses rely on the party plan model to generate the bulk of their sales. The party plan business model is a fun, exciting and profitable method for direct sales associates to market and sell their products. This business model has been around for quite some time because it has been so successful.

In the 1930s, Stanley Home Products sold their products through door-to-door salesmen. During one sales call, a customer invited several of her friends over to listen to the sales pitch and that lucky representative became very successful because he displayed and sold his products to several customers at the same time. Stanley Home Products realized the potential benefits of this business model and converted their door-to-door sales staff to home party sales. (more…)

By Holly Reisem Hanna

I love fashion… I always have, but often times working at home lends itself to yoga pants and track suits. And while my wardrobe has some really great business casual digs, they are just too formal to wear on a daily basis.

Why does it seem so hard to find functional, yet stylish fashion, for the work at home woman?

Well, wait no longer.

Let me introduce you to New York-Based Fashion Designer, Lynn Zachos, who decided to take her ready-to-wear label and transform it into a fashion line of combined style and comfort, or what I like to call, functional fashion.

AVA GRAY direct is a social selling company that offers women the opportunity to control their financial destiny, with a flexible work-at-home career in the fashion industry. Lynn’s hectic lifestyle led her to envision a line that was comfortable, yet chic, and that could seamlessly be worn from PTA meeting to a night out on on town. (more…)

By Deb Bixler

Whether you work from home growing a direct sales team or manage a sales team at your job, team leaders need to have a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of their  members and they need to be able to coach them to improve.

Before you begin coaching them, there are five essential questions to ask.

1. Do you believe that abundance is available to you?

You want team members who see the prize and are determined to reach for that prize. Good team members will be optimistic, determined and ready to seize the opportunity to sell and make money. It is a great question to start off a team training session. (more…)