Is Direct Selling for You?
If you talk to many people about Party Plan or Direct Selling they will often say things like “oh like a Tupperware party” or “you mean Pyramid Selling?”
So there is a general perception that it is a negative thing.
The name Direct Selling may also suggest to some that they need to have a sales background or try pushy selling techniques or they will simply need to prey on friends and family to the point of avoidance.
All of which are unfounded and unnecessary for the well trained and those passionate about the product they are “selling”.
To refer back to the Tupperware reference, this is a company that has been in existence since the mid 1940s and the first party was held in the UK in 1960 and are currently returning to partyplan.
There are other brands such as Avon, that are giants in the Direct Selling world that have experience umpteen recessions and many worldwide crisis and yet they go from strength to strength.
It’s an industry that attracts males and females worldwide, from every type of background and is responsibile for in excess of £2billion sales.
Due to some of the negativity of a bygonne era, there are professional bodies that ensure their members follow a code of conduct, protecting the consumer and those working with the member companies. The Direc Selling Association UK describe the opportunity this industry provides as follows:
“Direct Selling is an ideal way to start a business of your own and offers many unique opportunities. It’s a method of selling goods directly to the consumer and is the UK’s largest provider of part time earnings. It is usually made face to face – either where a product is demonstrated in the home or a catalogue is left with the customer.”
There are a variety of Direct Selling Companies selling a plethora of products, from cosmetics, to underwear and jewellery, to homewares and financial services.
There is also a wide range of methods of promoting and selling those products. One to one sales, promoting to friends and family, brochure drops or party plan
Party Plan is a popular method as it provides a group opportunity to promote the product and generally educate the customer and allow them to interact with the product. This would be considered the most productive or lucrative method of as it’s a few hours work generating on average a few hundred pounds of sales and future business.
New, modern Direct Selling companies may embrace all these methods, not limiting their representatives to any one method of sales.
This is one of the attractive elements about NYR Organic. A Uk company selling natural and organic skincare, with a 30 year pedigree. Whilst it has one of the most generous Host Programmes in the business, their Consultants do not have to just sell via parties. They can incorporate a mix of activities, there are no mandatory sales requirements and earn a generous commission mode,l from 25-20%
Recruiting, sponsoring or team building is the other key attribute to Direct Selling. When an individual introduces other to the business and they generate sales, the person who introduce them will earn a percentage of those sales.
This can provide and unlimited level of income. Ideal for those who are more ambitious or wishing to consider changing careers or replacing an income
For most people, Direct Selling is a flexible earning opportunity and a large proportion of those working in the industry have other employment or want to have time to support their families.
It is a self employed opportunity and does require consistent, hard work to ensure the upper levels of income. However, whatever the reason for wishing to generate additional income, whether you want £100 or amount or a six figure income, with good support and training everyone can succeed and achieve those goals.
Neal’s Yard Remedies have been producing natural, organic products for over 30 years. We’re a UK based, independently owned company, who are proud to hand make the majority of our products at our eco factory in Dorset.
NYR Organic is the Direct Selling arm of the business and launched in April 2009.
It is one of the fastest growing Direct Selling companies and my business has grown to include over 1300 consultants and now provides me with a very comfortable, full time income. If you’d like to enjoy this winning formula, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Get in touch with me Lynn Williamott
Lynn Williamott
0797 1447435 or [email protected]
