{Social Media Minute}A word on Facebook {tagging}. This may be tech savvy, but it can also be a very people foolish technique. You tag people in a sales post and that "ad" appears on their wall and in the feed of their friends. BINGO! You got your name out their, right? Well yes... but at what cost? … Continue reading Tagging
New Products YAY!
You are at your company event and they are giving you a sneak peek at what's coming for Fall and Q4. What's a girl to do? Tweet, Instagram, pin and post all the good news right from the conference? Why not, right? After all, your company didn't say you couldn't. Well.... here are a few … Continue reading New Products YAY!
Summer Success
Summer and Your Direct Sales Business!Ahhh Summer vacation... "Mom, I am bored.. hungry.. want to go..." . It can be such a challenge staying on task and focused. So here are a few tips to get you through!#1. Set summer business hours. It is okay to work less. Have your hours and let nothing get … Continue reading Summer Success
Posting on other fanpages
Perhaps it is my southern manners taking over but, every day I am appalled by bad manners via social media. Let's set up a scenario...A new bakery opens in your town. You want to stop by and check it out. Do you:A. Pop by, say hello, tell them how much you love the store and … Continue reading Posting on other fanpages
Public Venting
Today's Topic: Public {Venting}. I see this in groups so often and I don't think people realize how detrimental it is to those around them. I understand that Consultants feel like they are "just getting it off their chest" BUT what they are really doing is poisoning everyone around them. {NOTHING} is solved as no … Continue reading Public Venting
Lessons in Customer Care
Sales {when done well} is really customer care. The average consumer spends hundreds of dollars on your product every year. Our job is to build a relationship and take great care of her so that she spends those dollars with us. So much of customer satisfaction is established {BEFORE} the sale. Here are some tips on how … Continue reading Lessons in Customer Care
Stone Soup
Once upon a time, a traveler appeared in a small village. Hungry and tired he went to the first house and asked the woman inside if she could spare just a small bit of food. The woman replied, “I’m sorry I have nothing to give you. I can barely feed my children”. The traveler … Continue reading Stone Soup
Book and Win
Hot Dates Hot Dates are a great way to create a sense of urgency, increase your bookings, book in close and control your calendar! The concept is simple! Print a 30 day calendar and designate certain dates in the next 3 weeks as {HOT DATES}. These can be the days of the week you prefer … Continue reading Book and Win
Stacking the Hostess
Somethings in Direct Sales seem to have been around forever. New kids come along and think they are going to do it better, faster, slicker etc than their predecessors. The fact is, some things just work. Hostess Stacking is one of those things. FREE product is one of the top three reasons people book {Hint: … Continue reading Stacking the Hostess
Fun and Games
Games... games... games. At least 3 times a day via social media someone asks me what game they should play at their home show. Steven Covey tells us to "begin with the end in mind". So, in my experience, the question is not WHAT game should I play... the question is WHY should I … Continue reading Fun and Games
Michelle Archer 