Archive for August, 2009

  • Direct Sales On The Rise, But It’s Not Easy Money

    KOMO News:
    Whether its out of desire or desperation, more people are turning to direct sales and home sales parties to pump new life into their cash flow.
    But it’s no slam dunk. The key is to make sure you have what it takes before you make the commitment.
    When Malia Davidson lost her job, she made a [...]

  • Local Women Bank On At-Home Businesses

    Beacon News:
    There are more than 2 million of them worldwide, and their population continues to grow. Some are housewives, others are equipped with a Harvard Ph.D. Each and every one of them wants to sell you something.
    As the economy sinks, many women are finding at-home businesses can be the boost to the income they need. [...]

  • Jewels by Park Lane Goes To Paris

    PRNewsChannel.com:
    While many companies have been cutting back on the perks normally offered to employees, Jewels by Park Lane is doing just the opposite. Park Lane offers two trips each year that its representatives can qualify to win. The new trip location of Paris, just announced at its recent convention, is more glamorous and exciting [...]

  • New MD At Oriflame Sri Lanka

    Daily Mirror:
    Pierre Martensson takes over at the helm of Oriflame Sri Lanka. He comes with an extensive work history in the area of direct sales. His last assignment prior to joining Oriflame was in Thailand. “I am glad to be here and from my first visit to the island, I was sold on the [...]

  • Direct Sales Companies Like Scentsy Thrive In Downturn

    Idaho Statesman:
    It’s an interesting concept: wickless scented candles that don’t use flame, but rather melt from the heat of a 25-watt bulb in a decorative candle warmer. Even without a salesperson’s insistence that “scents bring people together,” you might be inclined to make a purchase, just to see what all the fuss is about.
    This reaction [...]

  • Women Try Direct Selling

    CBS3.com:
    In these tough economic times, some people are turning to direct selling, selling makeup, skin care or other products right out of their homes. But is it right for you?
    Karen Pressley of Bensalem left corporate life to go to school. She never expected to open a store in her living room.
    “This is something I’ll do [...]

  • Direct Sales Filling Income Void For Some

    ABC 7:
    Between the economy and unemployment, more people are taking the direct approach.
    Direct sales translate into selling products to customers without having a retail store and the large inventory that goes with it.
    And while the potential for big profits are there, so are some pitfalls if you don’t do your homework.
    When Shannon Bambara was [...]

  • LifeVantage Announces New Efficiency And Productivity Plan

    BusinessWire:
    LifeVantage announced today that it has implemented cost reduction initiatives designed to reduce operating costs while increasing efficiency and productivity throughout the Company.
    In February of this year, LifeVantage announced that an experienced 52 person network marketing team was joining its existing nine person corporate team. Following the merger of these two teams, the Company [...]

  • Reps Are Paid To Party

    NBC40.net:
    A business that began with two women setting aside $25 dollars of their grocery money to invest in sterling silver jewelry 12 years ago has transformed into a multi million-dollar direct sales business. Jennifer Husko finds out that despite the recession, sales are up and representatives are actually getting paid to party.
    Like many people today, [...]

  • Scentsy Plants New Kentucky Distribution Center

    Idaho Business Review:
    Scentsy Inc., an Meridian-based party plan company, has announced plans to open a new distribution center in Lexington that will create 70 to 100 new jobs by the end of 2009.
    Scentsy specializes in scented, wickless candles that are heated in decorative ceramic warmers. The company has more than 35,000 independent consultants who sell [...]