Category: Direct Selling

Direct Selling Association (DSA) Survey Results

DSA Survey: Fewer Sellers, Selling More

Jonathan Gilliam
August 19, 2011
On August 18, the DSA released its long-anticipated industry survey figures, showing a slight increase in sales numbers coupled with a slight decrease in number of distributors over 2009.
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Direct Selling Featured in 40-Page Spread in Wall Street Journal

Jonathan Gilliam
June 24, 2011
I thought I was dreaming this morning when I opened this morning's Wall Street Journal and out pops a wonderful sight - a Parade-style magazine chock-full of articles educating the business world about the promise of the direct selling industry.
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$1 Billion Lawsuit at Ambit Energy

Jonathan Gilliam
May 25, 2011
Former distributor Nicole Gubin, said to be a top 10 earner at Ambit Energy, filed a $1B lawsuit in Brooklyn federal court accusing the Texas-based company of federal racketeering, fraud and unfair business practices.
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Avon Bribe Investigation a Warning to International Direct Sellers

Jonathan Gilliam
May 5, 2011
The Wall Street Journal ran a front-page story regarding Avon's recent struggles complying with a tough federal law intended to prevent bribes of foreign officials. Several Avon executives have already been fired and more shakeups are likely on the way.
Entrepreneurial Failure

7 Great Ways to Kill Your Direct Selling Company

Jonathan Gilliam
March 30, 2011
Are you excited and working hard every day to build a great direct selling company? If so, this post is not for you. This article is for those who seem to have a death wish when it comes to making their company a success. For those in this category, I present the following tips certain to destroy all you've worked for and shorten your direct selling career.
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How to Not Be Invisible on Facebook

Jonathan Gilliam
March 30, 2011
So, you've spent a good hour perfecting a funny post that may just go viral. You polish it up one last time, hit "share" and then ... nothing. No comments or shares or even likes. Don't worry, it's not you (well, not all you.) Posting something to your peeps doesn’t guarantee they'll ever see it, even if they would have loved it. This is because Facebook's software establishes relevancy, person by person, to each and everything you do.
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