Marketing Your Company Using Professional Product Reviewers

Posted by Chris | Posted on 15-03-2012

Category : Direct Sales Marketing, Small Business Tips, Social Media for Direct Sales

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Building your business in a struggling market can seem like a daunting job, especially with hundreds of other direct sales reps and companies vying for the attention. With an online business, there is a great method that you can find useful to get your name out to the crowds easily and relatively quickly. It is called Product Reviews.

There are hundreds of product review blogs in the online world that are willing to review an item that is sent to them. In turn, they will post about your product and your business which will bring you valuable backlinks and promotion. One such blog that will handle direct sales products is Two Classy Chics.

There are a few things that you need to check for before randomly contacting a review blogger. You want to look for a professional product reviewer, not someone that does it casually. Here is what to look for:

1) Check out their site and read the reviews they post. Make sure they are detailed and give proper links to the sponsor. The review should be more than a paragraph or a few sentences and should have at least 2-3 backlinks.

2) Check and see how many reviews they have written. Look for their followers and make sure they have written a lot of reviews before yours and they have a lot of followers.

3) Check to see if the reviews they have written are in similar product lines like your product. If you are looking at a mom blog that deals in organic diapers mainly, your beauty or kitchen items might not get the right attention.

4) Ask what the turn around is. Ask them if they will promote your review at all and if so, how. Ask them if they ever remove reviews or links… they should not.

5) See if they also host giveaways. Giveaways of additional product will give you a lot of traffic to your site and can create a lot of interest if it is run properly. You can use it to gain new followers to your social media sites which means you can then market directly to them.

Using product reviews and giveaways can really work to help kick off your marketing effort. It can bring your new followers to your social media accounts and create some excitement.

If you have a product you would like to market, check out my review and giveaway blog at Two Classy Chics to see how I can help your business.

Grow Your Blog and Business with Guest Blogging

Posted by Chris | Posted on 14-03-2012

Category : Blogging, Direct Sales Marketing

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Doing business on the internet is an ever changing entity. It reminds me of large, wild being that with each breath grows and can over take you eventually. But with time and practice, you can learn how to control it, grow with it and even make it work for you.

That is probably not a very good analogy, but it resembles and reminds me of how fast doing business on the internet changes and that we must also change if we are going to stay ahead of the changes. We have to look for new ways to market to stay ahead of the beast!

Growing your blog and using it for your direct sales business is also an ever changing entity. By working steadily and consistently, marketing your business through your blog can really bring your business new clients and a new focus. But sharing it with only those you know is not going to get you the following you need. One great way to expand your audience, your reach and your business is through guest blogging.

Guest blogging means that you would write a post for another blog with similar interests and you could then cross market your business through your authors box that would be published along with your post. The blog owner would also market you article to her/his readers so that you are now receiving new readers and potentially new customers too. Guest blogging will also bring you valuable backlinks and traffic back to your own blog and website which are important to your position in the search engines.

Look for site owners with similar topics that you write about and send a note asking if they accept guest posts. Many times blog owners are looking for additional content and would welcome your post. It can be mutually beneficial to both of you.

So for great backlinks and traffic, an increase in readership and a new way of marketing your business, check out guest blogging today.

4 Things to Think About Before Joining a Direct Sales Business

Posted by Chris | Posted on 10-05-2011

Category : Direct Sales Articles, Direct Sales Work at Home Business Tips, Home Party Plan Tips

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With the economy such as it is, many families are looking to home based direct sales business to supplement or replace an income. If you are looking for a direct sales or home based business, there are a few important things you need to consider before choosing a company to work with. You want to make the right choice the first time, so take is slow and so some research.

Although it may seem like working at home is a dream come true, it is actually quite difficult for some. Blending in family, household and work can be a challenge. Here are some tips for you to decide if this is right for you.

1. Depending on your product line, you may have evening parties. Are you and your family flexible enough to handle this? You can double book and hold several on weekend days, but many weekday eves are party nights.

2. You will have to allow time for trainings and meetings with your manger and her team. This is especially important when you are first starting your business. You need a much support as you can get! Can you manage to include this in your schedule?

3. Part of your profits will be spent on supplies, so while you may be thinking you are making 40 or 50% in reality you will be making less. You need to manage your expenses and keep them low in order to make a good profit.

4. You are the CEO of your new business that will entail a lot of work on your part. This will include finding customers, hosting parties, selling product and advertising your business. If your business is local, it may also include deliveries and many more tasks. Make sure you have time enough to handle all of the work so you will soon get overwhelmed.

Does this sound like something you would enjoy and have time for? Study this list well and think of other things that will be involved once you decide on a business. Your manager can help you. Yes, a direct sales business is fun, but it is also something that you have to manage and incorporate into your family as well.

Now Hiring!

Posted by Chris | Posted on 25-01-2011

Category : Direct Sales Work at Home Business Tips, Home Party Plan Tips

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I have a big issue with these two words! Especially when you are talking about a work at home business, MLM or direct sales business. I have addressed this issue before about using “Now Hiring” writing business ads on a blog post located here. I was not seeing it as much for a while, but now it is cropping up again. I was on Facebook the other day and saw a National Corporate Direct Sales Business, whom shalll remain nameless, use “Now Hiring” in their recruiting Ad!

Are you serious??

What in the heck is a INDEPENDANT REP supposed to think when they are “hired”, by paying their money, for a job?

“Ummmm HELLO? Where are my leads? Where is the money you say I would make? Oh, I have to do this alone? But You “Hired” me!”

WHAT THE HECK??
Yes, I know I am “yelling”. But this really ticks me off. I cannot believe that in this day and age, we are still seeing this blantant type of deceitful advertising. Hopefully, most people know that they are not reallying hired; they are starting their own business, but you never know!

I, for one, think this practice needs to stop immediately.

Just my .01 cent worth…
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The Challenges of Direct Selling

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Posted by Chris | Posted on 20-01-2011

Category : Direct Sales Articles, Direct Sales Work at Home Business Tips, Home Party Plan Tips

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Those of us that are in the direct sales profession know that there are some challenges that come with the territory of developing this type of home based business. We work hard to overcome some of the hardships and the stigma that tends to come with being a direct seller. Sometimes that is not always possible, but those looking to get into this business should know that it exists and be prepared to deal with it.

One of the main challenges that exist is the fact that the direct sales industry has been hit hard in the past by past claims of huge income in a short amount of time. Most companies now prohibit the claims of huge riches and admit freely that this is an industry where you have to work hard to succeed. Can it be done? Oh yes it can. There are hundreds if not thousands of direct sales reps and MLM reps out there making full time wages and even more. They are earning money through the sale of product and through recruiting team members. So if they can do it, you can do it.

Another challenge is the stigma that being in direct sales can have with some people. You may get the “look” of disgust and the “oh, you are selling that? WHY?” Never let the turkeys get you down! You know your why and stick to it. You love your product and you made an informed decision to join that company. Never try to sell to someone that has emotionally given you the cold shoulder when you talk to them about your product. Well, unless you like annoying them, so that could be fun.

Challenge number three could be the actual growing of your business. It is a well known fact that you will have to work at your direct sales business. If you plan your work in sections of your day and stick to your plan, you can grow the business quickly. Start off with sales of products as that is where your immediate cash flow will come from. And that cash flow is a necessary thing when growing your business. It will help pay for books, ads and supplies. Along the way you can add in bringing on team members and recruiting. This will add an additional income stream that is different from your sales of your product. As you continue to grow your business, you will see your income continue to grow as well.

These are three of the biggest challenges you will see when starting your direct sales business. But if you focus on the answer of how to bridge the challenge, it does not have to be a difficult at all. Be informed and be successful.

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Copyright Chris Carroll ~ All Rights Reserved

Chris is a work at home mom that has made direct sales her business of choice and enjoys sharing information and tips with others. You can find her at her business site Direct Sales Talk . She has also partnered with Shelly Hill on a product review site for small business owners at Two Classy Chics .

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