http://www.ladypens.com/Category/Business---Direct-Sales/69 Business - Direct Sales articles from Lady Pens Rss Follow Up Sun, 11 May 2008 19:32:21 -0500 If you are currently in a direct sales company and planning to grow your business primarily online, there is one thing you MUST have to succeed. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Grow-Your-Direct-Sales-Business-Online-By-Building-a-Website/17343 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Grow-Your-Direct-Sales-Business-Online-By-Building-a-Website/17343 Whether you are currently working outside the home, or are a stay at home mom, many moms have the desire to start their own business and make an extra income for their family. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Sales---The-Perfect-Business-for-Moms/17335 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Sales---The-Perfect-Business-for-Moms/17335 Offering free kits in direct sales may be just the way to build the team you've been dreaming of. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Do-You-Offer-Free-Kits-In-Direct-Sales-/17307 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Do-You-Offer-Free-Kits-In-Direct-Sales-/17307 What does mental energy have to do with marketing: Anything at all? You might be surprised to find out… http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Mind-Over-Marketing-Matter/17216 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Mind-Over-Marketing-Matter/17216 Lets face it marketing is expensive. You need to be an educated consumer these days if you want to be in control of your spending and your income. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Marketing-Basics-Top-CEO-s-Still-Don-t-Know-If-They-ll-Admit-It-/17215 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Marketing-Basics-Top-CEO-s-Still-Don-t-Know-If-They-ll-Admit-It-/17215 Use These Tips to Improve Your Marketing Plan and Make It Work http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Three-Basic-Marketing-Tips-Failing-Businesses-Don-t-Know/17214 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Three-Basic-Marketing-Tips-Failing-Businesses-Don-t-Know/17214 The Perfect Plan for Retaining and Increasing Your Customer Base http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-Direct-Mail-Can-Boost-Your-Networking-Efforts/17213 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-Direct-Mail-Can-Boost-Your-Networking-Efforts/17213 Direct Mail Postcards: a Direct Path to Amazing on Investment (ROI) Return http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Franchisees--Tired-of-Wasting-Your-Marketing-Dollars-/17212 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Franchisees--Tired-of-Wasting-Your-Marketing-Dollars-/17212 You have some news about your product or company that you want the world to know. How do you issue a press release that will get noticed and more important, get printed? Is this your first time issuing a release and you arent sure what to put? Have you issued press releases before, but without the results you wanted? http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-to-Make-Your-Press-Release-Shine/17029 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-to-Make-Your-Press-Release-Shine/17029 How to Avoid Postage Rate Missiles for Catalogers http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Don-t-Get-Caught-in-the-Catalog-Crossfire/16631 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Don-t-Get-Caught-in-the-Catalog-Crossfire/16631 How trends in business are putting heavy emphasis on staying ahead of the marketing game. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Do-Entrepreneurs-Need-A-Degree-in-Marketing-to-Succeed-/16630 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Do-Entrepreneurs-Need-A-Degree-in-Marketing-to-Succeed-/16630 Tips on using direct response advertising to build your business marketing arsenal. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Response-Advertising--Is-Everybody-Really-Doing-It-/16629 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Response-Advertising--Is-Everybody-Really-Doing-It-/16629 Solving the Do-Not-Mail Bills with Common Business Sense http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Versus-Junk-Mail---What-s-the-Difference-/16628 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Versus-Junk-Mail---What-s-the-Difference-/16628 Direct Mail Marketing Tips Part Three of Three. As seen in National Mortgage Broker Magazine http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Marketing---Can-it-Really-Pay-Off--Step-3--Do-you-know-the-Correct-Estimation-of-Effort-/16627 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Marketing---Can-it-Really-Pay-Off--Step-3--Do-you-know-the-Correct-Estimation-of-Effort-/16627 Direct Mail Marketing tips Part Two of Three. As seen in National Mortgage Broker Magazine http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Marketing--Can-it-Really-Pay-Off--Step-2--How-to-Design-a-Direct-Mail-Piece-That-Pulls-/14283 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Marketing--Can-it-Really-Pay-Off--Step-2--How-to-Design-a-Direct-Mail-Piece-That-Pulls-/14283 Direct Mail Marketing Tips Part One of Three. As seen in National Mortgage Broker Magazine... http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Marketing---Can-it-Really-Pay-Off---Step-1--Researching-Your-Target-Market/14282 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Marketing---Can-it-Really-Pay-Off---Step-1--Researching-Your-Target-Market/14282 Size really doesnt matter… http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Can-Small-Businesses-Benefit-From-PR-/14278 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Can-Small-Businesses-Benefit-From-PR-/14278 In my opinion, it would be best for you to have one website that spotlights your product line, that gives valuable information about your product line and helps lead your customer to a buying decision. And another separate site designed to recruit for your business opportunity. Let me explain it this way. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Are-You-Saying-the-Wrong-Thing-to-the-Right-Market-/13706 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Are-You-Saying-the-Wrong-Thing-to-the-Right-Market-/13706 Many companies invest far too much time in looking for new customers, rather than making their existing customers happy. Over the years it has been seen that existing customer is less expensive than acquiring a new customer. There are four most important steps for increasing sales results, revenues and exceeding in sales targets. These tips and techniques will help professional sales people fuel their success….http://www.engageselling.com http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Searching-for-Excellence/13406 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Searching-for-Excellence/13406 Driving traffic to your direct sales business website is not always an easy thing. You could spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on a marketing plan specifically designed for you and your company. You could spend another large amount on advertising and PR. But what I if I told you there was a way to set yourself apart on the internet - and also told you that it won't cost you a penny? http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Using-Squidoo-to-Drive-Traffic-to-your-Direct-Sales-Business/12237 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Using-Squidoo-to-Drive-Traffic-to-your-Direct-Sales-Business/12237 If you are not gathering your own leads and marketing yourself with a website as a natural products direct seller, give me a few minutes and I will tell you why you need to be. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Natural-Product-Direct-Sales-Reps----Are-you-making-this-mistake-/11078 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Natural-Product-Direct-Sales-Reps----Are-you-making-this-mistake-/11078 If you are unsure that having a home-based business is right for you or making statements to your potential recruiter and they arent quite sure how to handle your concerns, here are some thoughts to consider. Questions and objections can be positive because they bring doubts and fears to the surface where they can be resolved. If you do not state what your apprehension is, your recruiter will not know what additional information you need. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Sellers--Got-Questions---Our-Experts-Have-Answers/11060 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Sellers--Got-Questions---Our-Experts-Have-Answers/11060 If you are like the hundreds of direct sellers who have participated in recent DSWA surveys, you would very likely list these among your top five wishes for your team. However, in analyzing the responses and conducting further interviews with a select group of leaders all of which lead organizations with thousands of distributors we noticed an important distinction. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Sellers--What-s-Your-Magic-Wand-Wish-/11059 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Sellers--What-s-Your-Magic-Wand-Wish-/11059 Women are natural networkers and natural nurturers. This profession allows them to meet new people, connect with and support other like-minded individuals. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Why-Direct-Selling-is-the-Greatest-Career-for-Women/11058 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Why-Direct-Selling-is-the-Greatest-Career-for-Women/11058 Learn what this author believes is the definition of sorting through people to build your business. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Sorting-Through-People-To-Join-Your-Direct-Sales-Business/9065 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Sorting-Through-People-To-Join-Your-Direct-Sales-Business/9065