4 Ways for Direct Selling to Compete as a Modern Distribution System
Guest author Alan Luce is a veteran direct seller and senior management executive at major companies like Tupperware and PartyLite gifts. He was the founder & CEO of Dorling Kindersley Family...
View Article9 Surefire Ways to Supercharge Your Strategic Planning
Guest author Brett Duncan is a founding partner with Strategic Choice Partners, a consulting and business development firm focused on helping direct selling companies. Brett helps companies maximize...
View ArticleDo Not Ignore These Red Flags While Running Your Business
Sponsored by: Both direct selling company managers and network marketing leaders work in the same direction: Maximizing productivity and business volume. On the road, there are some signs and...
View ArticleHow Direct Selling Companies Can Conduct a Straightforward Financial Tune-up
This week’s guest article is from Daniel Murphy, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Strategic Choice Partners. Dan has over 30 years of experience holding senior finance and operating roles at TJX,...
View ArticleCelebrity Endorsements in Direct Selling
Sponsored by: People’s “fame” has been used for a very long time as a marketing tool to create associations with brands. Such endorsements have proved themselves to be effective in building...
View ArticleThe Seismic Shifts in Marketing’s Role in Direct Selling
This week’s article is provided by Brett Duncan, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Strategic Choice Partners. Brett has worked in direct selling since 2002, holding titles that include Vice...
View ArticleInside the Reinvention of Direct Selling
Sponsored by: Brent Warrington is the CEO of Hyperwallet, a global payout platform for independent workers. Brent has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry building and...
View ArticleIn 100 Words: International Expansion
This new article in “Wisdom in 100 Words” series on The World of Direct Selling covers “Expanding into New Countries”. While the potential of increasing the existing business is enormous with this...
View ArticleThe 9 Overlooked Benefits of an Attractive Customer Program
This week’s featured article is from Brett Duncan. Brett is a founding partner with Strategic Choice Partners, and an experienced executive specializing in marketing, communications and digital...
View ArticleThe 5 Steps a Venture Capitalist Takes to Value Your Business
This week’s article is from Daniel Murphy, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Strategic Choice Partners. Dan has over 30 years of experience holding senior finance and operating roles at TJX,...
View Article4 Ways for Direct Selling to Compete as a Modern Distribution System
Guest author Alan Luce is a veteran direct seller and senior management executive at major companies like Tupperware and PartyLite gifts. He was the founder & CEO of Dorling Kindersley Family...
View Article9 Surefire Ways to Supercharge Your Strategic Planning
Guest author Brett Duncan is a founding partner with Strategic Choice Partners, a consulting and business development firm focused on helping direct selling companies. Brett helps companies maximize...
View ArticleDo Not Ignore These Red Flags While Running Your Business
Sponsored by: Both direct selling company managers and network marketing leaders work in the same direction: Maximizing productivity and business volume. On the road, there are some signs and...
View ArticleHow Direct Selling Companies Can Conduct a Straightforward Financial Tune-up
This week’s guest article is from Daniel Murphy, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Strategic Choice Partners. Dan has over 30 years of experience holding senior finance and operating roles at TJX,...
View ArticleCelebrity Endorsements in Direct Selling
Sponsored by: People’s “fame” has been used for a very long time as a marketing tool to create associations with brands. Such endorsements have proved themselves to be effective in building...
View ArticleThe Seismic Shifts in Marketing’s Role in Direct Selling
This week’s article is provided by Brett Duncan, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Strategic Choice Partners. Brett has worked in direct selling since 2002, holding titles that include Vice...
View Article10 Common Questions About Compensation Plans
Sponsored by: Throughout my career within the direct selling industry, I have received many questions on one of the main components of any direct sales business: The Compensation Plan. Some of these...
View ArticleTreat Your Sales Force Like Your Most Valued Customers
This week’s guest author Alan Luce is Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Strategic Choice Partners (SCP), a consulting firm that provides strategic support and services to help today’s direct selling...
View ArticleStriking the Proper Promotional Balance: How Much Discounting Is Too Much?
This week’s guest article is from Daniel Murphy, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Strategic Choice Partners. Dan has over 30 years of experience holding senior finance and operating roles at TJX,...
View ArticleThe New FTC Direct Selling Guidance… Imperfect, But a Good Start
Guest author Jeffrey A. Babener, of Portland, Oregon, is the principal attorney in the law firm of Babener & Associates. For more than 30 years, he has advised leading U.S. and foreign companies in...
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