Trying to grow the business

Today's Tip   Subject: Questions from YOU…. "This is a good space for all the people like me trying to grow the business. I have been in a company for four years but I really don't know what else to do. Sometimes I am afraid to call my customers; some other I don't know what do. I have been reading your comments for two or three months and I have learned a lot. What I am really looking is for new leaders on my team. Thanks for this space…Claudia" Dear Claudia - Thank you for writing - we are happy to hear that you are enjoying our tips. I'm going to do my best to “read between the lines” of your question and answer as best as I can.

When are you at your best?

Today's Tip One of the beauties of a home based business is the flexibility that it gives us. There is also a dangerous component of that flexibility and that is that we have the potential of “flexing ourselves right OUT of the business.”

Working from home - the challenges are NOT unique to Direct Sales!

Here's a great article that we can ALL relate to. Sometimes we think that the challenges we face as Direct Sellers are unique to us - read on and I think you'll be able to relate. - TSF

Why I Love (and Hate) Being a Work-at-Home Mom

By Lisa Druxman

Find out how this entrepreneurial mom really feels about running a business from home.

Summer FUN and Business FOCUS - Part 1

Can FUN and FOCUS co-exist in our home based business during the summer months?

Summer Strategies – Part 4 – Effective methods to reach your customers

Today's Tip SUBJECT: Summer Strategies – Part 4 – Effective methods to reach your customers Today we will continue our strategies for summer business with more specific ideas you may want to try to keep your business rolling… Strategy 4 – Challenge – “When I DO have time to phone people, it seems all I talk to is voice mail!"

Summer Strategies – Part 5 – THEME party ideas

Today's Tip   SUBJECT: Summer Strategies – Part 5 – THEME party ideas Summer theme parties! What a great way to help your hostesses make her party a fun reason for her friends to get together. After all, it’s all about having fun, isn’t it? Here are some ideas to try:

Summertime Recipe for Success - Ingredient #4: Schedule your Fall Kickoff NOW!

Today's Tip   Subject: Summertime Recipe for Success - Ingredient #4: Schedule your Fall Kickoff NOW! Most companies have new products that are unveiled for the fall. Many highlight them as a part of their national convention (often happening in the summer months). Your job as a team leader is to be sure that all of your team members are EXCITED about what is new for the fall. The best way to build that excitement is to be sure they have experienced the new fall products with all of their senses - up close and personal.

Summertime recipe for Success - Ingredient #3: Opportunity night for promoting leadership

Today's Tip   Subject: Summertime recipe for Success - Ingredient #3: Opportunity night for promoting leadership A stable foundation of leadership in your organization is the key to a steady, reliable income in this business. Fall is a great time to help people promote into leadership. Scheduling an “Opportunity Night” for promoting to Leadership is a fun team activity that will help you to identify the people in your organization who you will want to work with to help move up the career plan ladder.

Summertime Recipe for Success - Ingredient #2: Script for recruiting NOW!

Today's Tip   Subject: Summertime Recipe for Success - Ingredient #2: Script for recruiting NOW! RIGHT NOW is an important time to begin your team building. Now is the time to follow up with all those leads from earlier in the year and approach (or re-approach) hostesses and customers. By joining now, they will still have time to get their feet wet in the business at a slower summer pace and YOU will be able to get them trained and rolling before they get completely committed to other fall volunteer opportunities and activities. Try the following script when doing your phoning: