Have you ever had any curiosity about joining direct sales companies?

You may or may not be aware that I have been with a direct selling company for the last 15 years. It’s been a rocky road and at times something of a love/hate relationship, but my love of my company’s products has always drawn me back in to stay.

I wanted to share some insight into direct selling and maybe help answer some questions you might have about the benefits of this kind of employment or “side hustle”.

According to the Direct Selling Association, there are three main reasons people become representatives of direct sales companies.

1. Flexibility to work when and where they want
2. Supplemental income and unlimited earning potential
3. Love of the product and of sharing it with others

I also found it interesting that changes in technology and modes of communication along with higher interest in less traditional job opportunities make the Millennial generation of great importance to direct selling companies. Millennials are also more favorable toward direct selling than other generations.

Top 10 Direct Sales Companies of 2018

See the Top 100 Direct Sales Companies here.

It’s been my experience that working for a direct selling company is whatever you make of it.

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This book, written by Belinda Ellsworth has also helped me a lot. Belinda is an expert in the direct sales field and I had the opportunity to meet her when I worked as a personal assistant for a National Sales Director for my company.

New direct selling companies are popping up almost every day and I would recommend that before you choose one to join, that you select one that has an excellent reputation.

I mentioned before that my love of my company’s product is what has kept me involved and I really feel like that is super important. It’s really hard to sell something that you don’t truly believe in. And my love of my products has kept me involved even when I wasn’t doing much selling, just using the products myself.

 

What are some questions you have about direct selling?

Please leave a comment below or email me at sarena@tealinspiration.com if you want to know more.