Title:
Direct selling for dummies / by Belinda Ellsworth.
ISBN:
9781119858652
Personal Author:
Edition:
2nd edition.
Publication Information:
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022]
©2022
Physical Description:
xvi, 414 pages ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Previous edition: Hoboken: John Wiley, 2015.
Includes index.
Contents:
Part 1: Exploring the direct sales industry -- Examining the direct sales industry -- The perfect side hustle: spotting which model is right for you -- Choosing the right direct sales company -- Part 2: Creating a successful business with the right mindset -- Focusing on your mindset before your skill set -- Setting goals and boosting your productivity -- The art of being self-employed -- Part 3: Launching your direct selling business -- Launching your new direct sales business -- Navigating your first 100 days of business -- Part 4: Executing your social media and online strategy -- Choosing the right social media platforms -- Using Facebook for your business -- Utilizing Instagram and other social media platforms -- Creating content: blogging, images, and videos -- Part 5: Putting sales strategies into practice -- Building your business on bookings -- Coaching your host -- Hosting successful in-person and online events -- The power of one-on-one selling -- Sustaining growth: The fortune is in the follow-up -- Part 6: Building a team or organization: the How-to -- Attracting new team members: recruiting and sponsoring -- Conducting interviews -- Sponsoring new people and leading teams -- Group recruiting: holding opportunity events -- Part 7: Operating and managing a successful business -- Meeting and communicating -- Knowing your numbers and managing your money wisely -- Part 8: The parts of ten -- Ten benefits of direct sales -- Ten mistakes to avoid.
Summary:
"Selling directly to consumers -- cutting out the "middle man" of retail stores -- is a sky's-the-limit kind of job. [This book] shows you how to use your entrepreneurial spirit to add an additional stream of income or create a full-time lucrative business. This handy guide breaks down the process of getting started, walks you through must-know sales strategies (including social media!), and shows you how to recruit others to your sales team. Discover direct sales and take it to the next level." -- Back cover.
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
on1328012039
Availability:
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