Crickets on Your Call?
Guest Post by Melissa Dery
As a team leader, you know the value of having regular calls with your team: keeping them informed about promotions, inspiring them to take action with contests, and celebrating their achievements. Even if –ESPECIALLY IF — your team is spread across the country, a regular conference call is a powerful tool to create community and support your team.
But I’ve heard of team leaders who have more crickets than team members on the other end of the line during those calls. If that sounds familiar, I’m glad you’re here. I’ve got a simple fix for you.
read moreStep up your Game… Recommendations for Direct Sellers
Guest Post: Elian Evans
[Editor's Note: Please welcome Elian as one of our guest bloggers for 2012. She is a savvy online marketing strategist, who brings a wealth of knowledge with her to help you build a stronger online business foundation. Welcome Elian!]
Your business is growing and you need easy and low/no-cost ways to interact with your clients and your growing team. These are my top recommendations. Don’t feel overwhelmed. Once these systems are set up, you can have an assistant help or do most of them for you. All of these services are pretty easy to get started with. Contact me if you get stuck or would like help.
Here is your action list based on my recommendations.
read moreGetting Back On The Horse
Guest Post: Teresa Romain
This past week marked the official “end” to the holidays. Many of my clients commented that last week (and getting back to work and/or business) “hit them like a ton of bricks”. Some felt overwhelmed. Some felt paralyzed. Others simply had a hard time getting “back in gear”.
To support them, I’ve been sharing one particular analogy on many of my coaching calls this week that I think might support you as well.
And the analogy I’m using is horseback riding. Have you (or do you know anyone who has) ever fallen off a horse?
read moreHow should you be “spending” the New Year?
Guest Post by Jen Fitzgerald
Most of us would say we’re celebrating the New Year with family and friends, and I would agree completely! However, there is something else we all need to be thinking about: our business for the new year.
Together Everyone Accomplishes More!
Guest Post: Melissa Dery
As a leader in your direct sales company you probably host regular team meetings. This is a great way to share new product information, sales ideas, recognize leaders in bookings and sales. It’s also a great place to delegate! That’s right, I said DELEGATE!
When working to grow your own team, one of the key strategies is to show how easy it is to run your business. But, if you’re running around “trying to it ALL” while hosting your team meeting, it doesn’t really matter what you SAY about how easy it is. One look at your stress level and any of the consultants you’d like to have as leaders are going to turn tail and run!
