I have blogged on this subject before but all signs are that it is time to mention it again.  In just the last 24 hours I have received 5 spam communications.  I know that most of these people do not know that they are engaging in illegal behavior.  Most are perfectly nice, law abiding citizens. … Continue reading Social Media Manners in 2011

The recent changes to Facebook have us all a twitter.  It has become so much a part of our daily lives.  It is the way we stay connected, communicate and for some of us.... do business!  Unfortunately change is the only constant in this wonderful world of ours! Why?  I don't know.  Its just the way it is.   As Jim … Continue reading FaceBook, FaceBook… Why hast thou forsaken me?

I had the privileged of working a Bridal Show with some Consultants from NOUVEAU in Huntsville, AL yesterday.  It was so much fun to be back on the floor!  A Trade Show can be such a rush!  As I looked around at the other booths, I was reminded of a few Trade Show Tips that I wanted to … Continue reading Be a Trade Show Superstar!

Happy July Everyone!   I was thinking about all of the cookouts and pool parties that will be taking place across this great nation this weekend and my entrepreneurial mind sees OPPORTUNITY!  You do not have to be obnoxious to build your business in social situations.  All you need is a good business commercial and a few products!Step 1 … Continue reading Summer and Social Selling

Ahh 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 in the way of them. … Continue reading Summer and Your Direct Sales Business!

Commercials are such a great study in creating desire, especially infomercials.  There you are at 2 am with insomnia and the next thing you know you are contemplating how you lived life to this point without the pajama jeans!  That is not an endorsement for the pajama jean.  I can well imagine that unless you … Continue reading Sell it Baby— creating desire

I saw this most EXCELLENT post on a friend's FB wall (Kendra Krebs) and knew that it had to be my next blog topic!If you're not being treated with love & respect, check your 'price tag'. Perhaps you have marked yourself  down. It's you who tell people what you're worth by what you accept. Get off … Continue reading We Are All Couture

Happy Mother's Day  you all!  I wanted to take the opportunity to wish everyone a lovely day today.  As I was thinking about that, I began to think of how becoming a mother also made me a better leader.  There is a word for that but it escapes me... either tangential learning or experiential.  If you can enlighten … Continue reading How being a Mother made me a better Leader

I get so many requests for help in choosing the right company  that I though I would blog about it.  I think choosing the right company for you is incredibly important and integral to your success.  Your DS  business is a lot like a marriage so choose your partner wisely!  Here is my humble opinion.I think the … Continue reading Evaluating a Direct Sale Opportunity

As I author things for the Direct Sales Institute, I often come across topics that scream out to me to be blogged!  This is one such topic.  Steven Covey says that Time Management is a misnomer, that time can not be managed.  He says that time is a resource to be spent!  I think he is exactly … Continue reading Time Management