As a recruiter and team leader with a Direct Sales Company, I have come to realize that around 60% of my new team members have no idea what is expected of them when it comes to running a home based business.
If you are considering joining a Direct Sales business, there are some important things you need to realize before you sign on the dotted line.
Lets take a look at 5 of them right now.
1. Purchasing Business Kits and Business Supplies - You will be required to purchase a business start up kit which should contain business supplies and several demonstration products. As time goes on...you will need to keep purchasing products to add to your demonstration kit and/or to replace paper business supplies that you use. (example: catalogs, fliers, invitations, order forms, postcards, etc.)
2. Mandatory and/or Elective Sales Force Meetings - When you join a company, you will be expected to attend company sponsored sales force meetings and training classes. With most companies, these are elective but they are well worth your participation so I strongly advise that you attend as many as you can.
3. Company Policies and Procedures - You will be responsible for educating yourself on the policies and procedures of the company you are now representing. These policies are usually displayed on your consultant agreement, in your consultant manual or in the back office of your web site.
4. Record Keeping and Paper Work - You will be responsible for keeping records of customers orders, tax files and other necessary business paper work. I suggest you invest in a file cabinet so that you can keep everything organized right from the beginning.
5. Advertising, Marketing and Networking - When it comes to owning your own home business, you will be responsible for advertising it. This means you will need to spend considerable amount of time every week promoting home party bookings, individual customer product sales and your company's business opportunity.
When it comes to joining and working a home based Direct Sales business, you will need to put in a lot of hard work. If you know what is expected of you before you join a company, you can make an informed decision on whether or not Direct Sales is right for you.
If you are considering joining a Direct Sales business, there are some important things you need to realize before you sign on the dotted line.
Lets take a look at 5 of them right now.
1. Purchasing Business Kits and Business Supplies - You will be required to purchase a business start up kit which should contain business supplies and several demonstration products. As time goes on...you will need to keep purchasing products to add to your demonstration kit and/or to replace paper business supplies that you use. (example: catalogs, fliers, invitations, order forms, postcards, etc.)
2. Mandatory and/or Elective Sales Force Meetings - When you join a company, you will be expected to attend company sponsored sales force meetings and training classes. With most companies, these are elective but they are well worth your participation so I strongly advise that you attend as many as you can.
3. Company Policies and Procedures - You will be responsible for educating yourself on the policies and procedures of the company you are now representing. These policies are usually displayed on your consultant agreement, in your consultant manual or in the back office of your web site.
4. Record Keeping and Paper Work - You will be responsible for keeping records of customers orders, tax files and other necessary business paper work. I suggest you invest in a file cabinet so that you can keep everything organized right from the beginning.
5. Advertising, Marketing and Networking - When it comes to owning your own home business, you will be responsible for advertising it. This means you will need to spend considerable amount of time every week promoting home party bookings, individual customer product sales and your company's business opportunity.
When it comes to joining and working a home based Direct Sales business, you will need to put in a lot of hard work. If you know what is expected of you before you join a company, you can make an informed decision on whether or not Direct Sales is right for you.
Article Source: http://www.wahm-articles.com. Shelly Hill has been working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a Manager with Tupperware. Shelly Co-owns a Home Business Resource Site with her business partner Sophia. You can find additional articles and home business tips by visiting them at www.workathomebusinessoptions.com.
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