---------------------------------------------- Michelle Archer is a certified coach with nearly 25 years experience in direct sales. Michelle works with companies and individuals to explode their business potential. Connect with her on Facebook Learn more at http://directsalesinstitute.com/

I have worn many hats in my life... Daughter, Student, Mother, Army wife and retail widow.  As a former retail wife, I am deeply saddened to witness this new trend of opening on Thanksgiving.  I think what bothers me most is that it feels as if nothing is sacred anymore, not even family. I vividly … Continue reading Closed for Thanksgiving

It's that time of year, Thirty Days of Thankful. I often suggest gratitude journaling in business coaching.  The impact of this simple activity is nothing short of amazing.  When we focus on what we are grateful for each and every day, we begin to see more of what is right and less of what is … Continue reading 30 days of Thankful

Don't miss our Power Breakfast playback with direct sales leader, Shannon Ferraby of Lilla Rose. Each Power Breakfast features stand out leaders from across the industry who are willing to share their time and experience with others.   Shannon is a top performing Director, seller and recruiter as well as a home schooling mom of … Continue reading Power Breakfast With Shannon Ferraby

Happy November!  It's a brand new month and THE retail month of the year in Direct Sales.  Success starts with a little strategy.  Begin with the end in mind!  What do you want November to look like?  You can have anything you want if you are willing to work and stay the course!    So … Continue reading Happy November

Halloween has always been a favorite of mine.  It is a Holiday of dreams, of imagination, of limitless opportunity.  For just one night, you can be anything you want.  It's a night of make believe where a crown and a pair of slippers turns you into a real princess... a stethoscope turns you into a … Continue reading Halloween Holiday of Dreams

A special thanks to Denise Larrabee, Independent Creative Director with Initials, Inc.  Denise is a top performing Director and the very first Director in the state of New Your.  Her warmth and energy shines throughout this interview!Connection lies at the heart of what we do as leaders.  Denise shared with us super strategies for building … Continue reading Denise Larrabee

Very often we have great conversations in our private DSI group. Today was about this social media image. I had to stop and blog about this concept. In a word DON'T... do not... danger Will Robinson....I repeat ... don't go there!Why? Well here are just a few reasons:#1 You destroy the retail credibility of your … Continue reading Kitnapping

We were having a discussion in the Direct Sales Institute group about the hazards of the use of the {R} word, RECRUIT used as a noun to describe a new Consultant.Verbiage is everything in our business.  We use great verbiage to describe our product, we build desire for our show experience... yet, we drop the … Continue reading Give Recruit the Boot!

Today would have been Jim Rohn's 84th Birthday.  Jim is a man I never met, who helped to change the course of my life.  Through books, tapes and Cd's, he expanded my vision, my understanding of life and my potential.   My very first Jim Rohn tape was, the Set of the Sail.  I will … Continue reading Happy Birthday Jim