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.
Multiple Direct Sales Businesses
Its perfectly normal to want to add more then one company when you join Direct Sales. Direct Sales companies are a lot like Pringles, you can't just have one!
When you bring on another company you need to think about a few things. Do the companies have any cross promotional restrictions? Most have some sort of restrictions. If they do, you need to make sure you have the effort needed to run two of every social media platform you want to grow too. If they don't, and you can move everything into one platform, do the products compliment each other, making the content flow easy? Do both businesses have the same ideal client?
There's only so many hours in each day. You only have so much energy, and you must use it wisely. Planning your content is now doubled in amount. Can you keep that amount going day after day?
Think about the team building aspect. Can you build a successful team and pouring everything they deserve into them? Want some friendly advice? If you're going to build a team, do it with just one company. It takes a lot of time to grow and lead your direct sales team.
You can't ride two horses with one butt, friends. Your businesses have to make sense. You have to have a solid plan, and a solid ideal client.
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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