Work & Life Things to Consider When Starting a Direct Sales Business
Written by: Akua Hinds
June 4, 2021
Building a business can be such an exciting process, especially when you feel that you are well-equipped to start your business right away. The choice is completely yours with regards to what you want to sell, how you want to sell it, and where you want your business to operate. Thanks to technology, creating sales invoices and accepting payments is easier now than ever before. Whether you choose to operate a brick-and-mortar direct sales business, or a website business, or a combination of both, there are some important things that you need to consider before you take the plunge to become a direct sales business owner.
The first thing that you should consider is what you want to sell and why you want to sell it. Having a purpose for your business is key, and you should gravitate towards building a business that you can confidently pursue without any hesitation. In other words, you need to be able to stand behind your product line and feel proud to represent it. I have read testimonies by people who used to represent product lines in direct sales companies but ended up leaving the businesses in large part because they didn’t feel convinced that the businesses were worth their investments. Those people did not feel that they were making a difference in other people’s lives through their direct sales work. You are most likely to succeed in what you attempt to do when you feel passionate and connected to your goal because your passion will motivate you to be driven and focused.
Another important thing to consider is how you want your product line to be made. Do you want your product line to be all-natural? Is it important to you to have a say in how your products are made? If so, you might want to consider manufacturing your product line yourself. Of course, manufacturing your own product line will be a lot more work for you than if you were to market products that other people or companies manufacture, but you will also be able to take full credit and control for your creation.
If you would rather market the products of other creators, then you have several options to consider. Joining a direct sales company and marketing their products is an option that is available. While there are plenty of benefits to joining a direct sales company, there are specific things that you need to carefully consider before launching a network marketing business. You have certain freedoms in terms of how you can advertise a network marketing business, but the rules are ultimately decided by the corporate office. You could have your rights to run your direct sales business taken away from you if you knowingly or unknowingly promote your business in a way that violates company policy. There is usually an option to build a sales organization within network marketing companies, but that is optional. However, you will find that you will not be able to advance very high in the company if you choose not to build a team.
If you still want to sell items directly to consumers without involving a third party, you can consider selling through online marketplace companies like eBay, Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy. Each online marketplace company has their own rules, but you will have the ability to sell your products to customers worldwide. The fees that the e-commerce websites charge are not huge amounts. Getting started is very easy too, and you can literally register your new account within 5 minutes or less.
Be clear about what you hope to gain from starting a direct sales business before you officially start the journey. What are you hoping to accomplish financially? What you want to achieve personally from your business? Write out a business plan detailing your goals and projections for your new venture. Make sure that you create and follow through will plans on how to best market your business; blogs, videos, social media websites, and good old-fashioned word of mouth advertising is a super way to let the world know that you are in business. Now, go out there and make it happen!
Akua Hinds works as a marketing business owner, journalist, pianist, vocalist, teacher, and actress. Her 3 dating websites www.InterracialDesires.net, www.RichSinglesDate.net, and www.ChristianPartner.co, help millions of singles worldwide to find their soulmates. Akua’s Pure Romance by Akua Hinds business at www.PureRomance.com/AkuaHinds helps adults to connect and to shop for the best romance products on the market. Please visit www.AkuaHinds.com for more information.