Direct Sales

Direct sales is the process of taking a company's product and selling it as an independent salesperson. Which has been dominated mainly by women mostly. Most women go into Avon, Mary Kay, Tupperware, but now that is fading. Mainly cause more women are having to join the workforce and any type of direct sales is fading by the wayside.
In 1996, there was 8.5 million people working in Direct Marketing. Over a 10 year period, direct sales has risen to a growth of 5.5%. So what drives people to do direct marketing? Well about 36% of people do it for additional income. About 31% do it as a full time job. 29% do it to get free things and the other 4% do it for other reasons altogether, according to Direct Selling Association.
Direct Sales have been able to make a come back with embracing Internet sales to the equation. By using the Internet you can put more products out there for the consumer and it is also more convenient for people by using their credit card and getting it within a few days in most cases. By using the INTERNET, direct sellers don't have to use shelf space and is able to move products with little capital involved in some cases.
The interment has given direct sales another tool by recruiting sellers and luring buyers. By using the INTERNET you can check your sales volume easier, order products online. Some companies will even ship directly to the customer and if there is a problem well you just have to track it down and replace it. We have come a long way since the time of going door to door like in the 1950's.
By being in direct sales this allows you to be your own boss and how many of us would love to fire our boss? You're able to work the hours that you want depending what motivates you to work. You can make as little as $200 a month to a six figure income. It just depends on you and how much motivation you need to get there.

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