|
Direct Selling is a retail channel for the distribution of goods and services. At a basic level it may be defined as marketing and selling products, direct to consumers away from a fixed retail location. Sales are typically made through party plan, one to one demonstrations, and other personal contact arrangements. A text book definition is: "The direct personal presentation, demonstration, and sale of products and services to consumers, usually in their homes or at their jobs." Industry representative, the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), reports that its 59 regional member associations accounted for more than US$114 Billion in retail sales in 2007, through the activities of more than 62 million independent sales representatives. According to the WFDSA, consumers benefit from direct selling because of the convenience and service it provides, including personal demonstration and explanation of products, home delivery, and generous satisfaction guarantees. In contrast to franchising, the cost for an individual to start an independent direct selling business is typically very low with little or no required inventory or other cash commitments to begin. The United States Direct Selling Association (DSA) reported that in 2000, 55% of adult Americans had at some time purchased goods or services from a direct selling representative and 20% reported that they were currently(6%) or had been in the past(14%) a direct selling representative. Most direct selling associations, including the Bundesverband Direktvertrieb Deutschland, the direct selling association of Germany, and the WFDSA and DSA require their members to abide by a code of conduct towards a fair partnership both with customers and salesmen. Most national direct selling associations are represented in the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA). Direct Selling is distinct from Direct Marketing because it is about individual sales agents reaching and dealing directly with clients. Direct Marketing is about business organizations seeking a relationship with their customers without going through an agent/consultant or retail outlet. By far the majority of Direct Selling companies use a multi-level compensation plan, where the agent is paid not only for their own sales but also a percentage of the sales of other representatives they introduce into the organization and help train. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Is it good to join Quixtar's direct-selling business? Q. I've been approached with a direct-selling company business oppurtunity. Its name is Quixtar. I just want to know if its really a true working model and is it worth joining it? I would be glad to know the pros and cons of joining it and whether it can be done by an average person and how far would it be gainful to him? Asked by crys - Fri Jul 27 16:24:55 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. I found it was like Amway on the Internet: stuff is overpriced but YOU get it at a discount and can sell to others and make a profit. Get people to join under you and they pay you a percentage of what they buy/sell. What you buy/sell kicks up to the people who brought your in. Classic MLM. If that appeals to you, rock on; I thought it was a waste of my time and money. Answered by ernesto_tig - Fri Jul 27 16:32:32 2007 How to become a DSA ( direct selling agent of Bank ) & procedure? Q. How to become a DSA ( direct selling agent of Bank ) & procedure? Asked by rohit mahajan - Sun Feb 3 06:04:17 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. whr r u frm? if chennai. u may approach ur nearer bank with minimum 3-4 files in hand. u should posses a office set up ie even a single room with one system(jst for verification pupose)then u may proceed with ur files. commission level varies from bank to bank. Answered by Jaya P - Tue Feb 5 00:54:56 2008 Where do I find people that would be interested in joining a new direct selling skin care company?
Q. Where do I find people that would be interested in joining a new direct selling skin care company? Asked by Traci K - Wed May 7 20:01:40 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. I don't know how long you have been with the company and how much marketing you have done, but I'm pretty sure that you can find good people in your location. Tip: make a clear definition of the ideal person to join your business. Once you have defined you prospect, I can guarantee you will find it. Until now, your brain has only a question mark and needs some directions. Think about this, when you need something from the grocery store, do you go and just buy whatever or you have in mind what you need to buy? In order to find those people you need to define them. What do they do? Age, gender, location. Are they in spas or salons? Are they stayhome moms looking for an extra income? Where do they gather? Now, you are ready to find them. Answered by Mariela - Fri May 9 02:45:43 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Direct selling"  news.google.com Bernama Even during her teaching days, this strong willed woman familiarised herself in direct selling under part time basis and due to her earnestness within a ... news.google.com Bemidji Pioneer Established early this year, Celebrating Home, the nation's largest direct selling home decor company, markets entertaining and decorating products and ... news.google.com Reuters IMN's solutions are deployed in a variety of markets such as financial services, automotive, franchise, direct selling and technology. ... From Google News Search: "Direct selling"  pbs.org 137px x 160px | 6.70kB [source page] those buying the brushes and cleaners were often women In fact Fuller s product line of home cleaning supplies catered particularly to women as homemakers Efficient Sales Parties Frank Stanley Beveridge a successful Fuller Brush salesman saw the potential in door to door selling In 1931 he opened his own cleaning supplies company called Stanley Home Products From Yahoo Image Search: "Direct selling" |
