Jan Phillips

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Saturday
Mar202010

Stay Ahead Of The Competition Using Social Media Marketing

There has been a major increase of individual direct sales representatives over the past couple of decades. The reason for this increase is because people are looking for ways to avoid a traditional 9 to 5 job and want to control their own income. Direct sales is a way to avoid dealing with a boss or a set schedule, and a way to work from home and even love what you do!

With this increase of individual direct sales representatives in the industry, selling has become more competitive. The good news is that there has always been a huge market for direct sales consultants. The convenience and quality of using the direct sales method to purchase products or services has created this market. Techniques that worked well for direct sales two decades ago still work today, but the popularity of the internet and other information delivery vehicles have given direct sales representatives new ways to accomplish their sales goals.

Mail marketing, print ads and bulletin boards can still do wonders for your direct sales business, but there is competition out there and it is increasing. It is imperative that you stay creative in your marketing and try new ways to get yourself into the public with your products or services. Sure, you can just use the old techniques you have always used, but you may notice your sales go down, and the sales of your team go down slowly. Creativity can be what puts you above the rest in your area and creates the success you are striving for.

The internet has become the best way to market your company and recruit a solid group of direct salespeople under you. With some work and creativity, you can build a team across the country that is making you money. 20 years ago, it was rather difficult to build a team without filling your own territory with tons of competing salespeople. Now, it is easier than ever. Facebook, Twitter and all the other social networks online today can be one of your greatest assets when building a team. If you are already using these services, great! You have a jump start on the competition. If you are not already utilizing these services then start now, they are free and they will help immensely.

If you are in direct sales already, then you must remember that as the world advances and new technologies are introduced, you must embrace them and utilize what they have to offer. If you don’t use these new ways to promote yourself, your products, or your team, you are missing out because other people in direct sales ARE going to use them and leave you behind. Learn to adapt to your environment, whether it be technology or mentality. Use what you can to improve your marketing and sales generation no matter how new or old the methods are. Results are what matters and you should do whatever it takes to create more sales and more leads each and every day.

Friday
Feb202009

Utilize Social Network Marketing ~ It Works!

You Don't Have To Be A Techie To Do This!

Social Networking (Web 2.0) can be a Goldmine for your business.

With all of the buzz on Wall Street these days I find that it's a good time to reflect on WHY I've decided to start a new adventure in the network marketing industry with Votre Vu.

I've always believed that you have to take care of yourself and that Corporate America isn't going to fund your retirement for you. We should have the idea, we can be entrepreneurs and work for ourselves and help others do the same. Basically, we should aim to create our own financial security. Now more than ever it's a great time to create YOUR plan!

Why did I choose skin care?? The skin care industry is a trillion dollar consumable industry and growing. History has shown that even during the Depression women still needed to have their lipstick. Someone else might choose nutrition or chocolate. There are so many to choose from...the point is to pick one you can be passionate about and are able to create a plan in place to market your product.

The number one argument I hear about doing network marketing is “I don't have time to network or sell”. Well, I believe that in this day and age, you DO!! Enter Social Networking! The days of bugging our friends and family are over! As Perry Marshall states 'It can all happen on autopilot with 100 percent predictability like clockwork. Ten years ago, an impossible dream - today, a reality.' Even the largest corporations are jumping on this new age of marketing and utilizing these social sites for their products.

Social networking, such as Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, My Space, etc. opens up a huge opportunity for network marketers. It levels the playing field and allows the Average Joe to set up a system to market your business while you might be....eating breakfast, playing with your kids, running errands...doing life.

 

There are several sites on the web to choose from along with thousands of suggestions and advice on how to do social networking. There are also sites which offer FREE Blogs, such as Google, HubPages and Squidoo. Don’t be intimidated by these great tools for marketing yourself and your new business ventures!

Don't wonder what might have been...NOW is the time to jump on the Internet Marketing bandwagon. The rules have changed...don't wait.