At least once a day we get a question here in the Suite, some variation on “I’m thinking about starting a new/second direct sales business.” And then usually a comment expressing feelings of guilt, fear of time management and organization, fear of “what will people think….” etc.
Here’s my take on it, told with an analogy.
I like LuLaRoe clothing. Like, a lot. I started by trying Julia, then Nicole, then Amelia, then Ana. (These are dress styles, for the non-initiated.) I tried them on to see if they fit. I tried hard to make them work. But I ended up breaking up with Julia, Nicole, Amelia, and Ana when I met Carly. Carly and I are now best friends, and will probably live happily ever after. She makes me happy, and I don’t feel self-conscious about my baby belly and my big butt when I’m wearing her.
It is perfectly normal to “try on” different companies to see what fits. Perhaps the upline, or the products, or the comp plan, or the culture isn’t quite the right fit, and you wouldn’t know that until you joined and peeked behind the dressing room curtain. And when you find a company that *does* fit, you know it. You click. You find people who inspire you and make you laugh. Who challenge you in all the right ways. Who make you feel good in your skin. Who make your baby belly and your big butt look good.
So what if you really do love two completely different dresses. Can you love them both equally? Now we talk time management and organization. Can you dedicate time to both businesses? Only you can answer that. Most will say (and I agree) that if you wish to pursue leadership and team building, do it with ONE company only. Because duplicating all those leadership, communication, and training processes is hard work and will require some stellar organizational skills.
But if you’re still shopping and finding the right dress, then you do you. There is no need to feel guilty about trying companies on for size to find your fit, as long as you are ethical and honest with your intentions to the people who matter (your upline, your team, your sponsor, yourself). Feel good in your company, feel good in your skin. Find the one that makes you look and feel fabulous. 
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Working with two companies is ok as long as the products complement one another like bath/body and candles let’s say. Now if you are trying to grow in business and are not just a product user and/or seller then…that might lose a problem. Why? It’s a lot to keep up with when you have more than one company-multiple clients, hosts, and recruits can be tough! Now some people are involved in 3, 4, and even 5 buzinesses! Outragoeous! You look like a direct sales junkie and who will ever take you seriously? No one!
I don’t think it is; I guess I have stellar organizing skills.
I love having multiple direct sales. I do five different ones to be exact and do exceptionally well for the most part.
I don’t see it as well one work, use it keep it, or it looks like it doesn’t. Nope, I love to do terra oils, adore them, and apply them to my daily life, daily. Some people cannot handle the smell or have a sensitivity. I also sell Plexus. I love the pink drink and think their products are outstanding. Maybe someone isn’t into shakes, gut, and health products.
What if they are avid coffee drinkers, energy drinks and want to make some money while losing weight?
Revital-U is a great fit. What if you come across a stay at home Dad and these products don’t spark an interest, or he has credit issues and finds a way to make money and help restore his credit? Honestly, there are plenty of content calenders you can use, and Facebook allows you to create several marketing pages as well as other social media sites.
I have color days where I work on specific colors on the day and other colors the next day. Typically after I wake up, or later in the evenings, I will do the others. Knowing your product is right. I love working from home, the security it provides for me being with my family, is priceless.
Thank you comment. It has given me some ideas on how to run my businesses.
So interesting, trying to research how to do something like this myself, but I feel like I am lost on where to start! Facebook page or group or paid ads, pinterest, twitter, there is soooooo much it’s overwhelming!
Can you explain more about your routine. For example, what do you on each color day. Thanks