Is Direct Selling Recession Resistant?
With unemployment reaching 5.7% in July, (up to 10.3% if you include those who are underemployed), many people are raising an age-old question in direct selling: is it counter-cyclical,...
View ArticleGet Out of the Pessimistic Economic Tailspin
I came across a blog post today by a guy who had seen a recent article on the increasing popularity of direct selling. He was bemoaning the fact that the result would be more invitations to direct...
View ArticleThe Future is Bright
Happy New Year! After a healthy winter break (went skiing – luckily no broken bones) I’m greeting the new year with a dose of optimism I hope will infect others so the economy can find the jump start...
View ArticleDirect Selling Contributes to the Community
I was recently involved in a situation where someone asserted that direct sellers aren’t relevant because they don’t contribute to the community. My first thought was that this person clearly doesn’t...
View ArticlePlease Refer Us to Your Family and Friends
I called my cell service provider today to cancel one of two lines that I had. I recently got a new phone and no longer needed a separate account for my PDA. I’m happy with the provider, I just didn’t...
View ArticleA Fly on the Wall
I love attending direct selling parties or demonstrations – not only for the fun and the shopping experience (I can be a bit of a shop-a-holic), but also because I think it’s important to continually...
View ArticleWal-Mart Cites Wellness and Home Products as Strong Performers
I saw an interesting segment on the TODAY Show this morning – an interview with Wal-Mart’s new CEO, Mike Duke. Among other things he talked about various product categories that are doing particularly...
View ArticleTurning a Corner?
No doubt you’ve seen or read stories about the group of expert economists who recently declared that the Great Recession is officially over. I doubt it feels that way to many of you. The recession has...
View ArticleDirect Selling, Jobs and the Economy
September’s Jobs Report revealed unemployment reached its lowest level since 2009, showing signs of a strengthening economy. Though any hint of growth is great, increasing employment opportunities...
View ArticleDSA President Discusses Impact of Direct Selling
Direct Selling Association President Joe Mariano describes how direct sales embodies the American Dream. He discusses how nearly 16 million direct sellers today earn income through their independent...
View ArticleInspiration from the Field
You may have noticed a new feature on the DirectSelling411 website recently – our Direct Seller Profiles page. While it is impossible to encapsulate biographies from the 15.6 million men and women...
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