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How Technology Decisions Can Hinder Your Vision or Drive Your Momentum

Ten years ago, Meredith Berkich, Chief Growth Officer at Jenkon, attended a DSA event that made a massive impact on her. The speaker gave a presentation on technology and said, “The reality is that direct selling companies need to be technology...

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The Evolution of the Direct Sales Journey

When I attended my first direct sales event in 1991, I helped my dad sell cassette tapes and training tools in the back of the room. We sold...

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Direct Sales Masterclass – Year in Review 2021

2021 was an exciting year for the direct sales industry. In-person meetings resumed, large industry gatherings were held, and the industry moved...

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Social Selling News: Insightful. Actionable. Compelling. Independent

When Social Selling News opened its doors in 2018, their goal was to become the eyes and ears of the direct selling industry. Over the last few...

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You Chose this Model: Being Proactive with Compliance

Compliance—it’s a hot topic of conversation in the direct sales industry. For some, it’s a concern and a priority and for others, it’s something that...

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Back Office Tips to Impact Growth and Momentum

The Direct Sales Back Office is typically the brain behind a company’s business. Everything from commissions and reporting to incentives and...

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Formulating Products that Create Customer Loyalty

I remember sitting in the conference room at our office meeting several years ago with a group who was starting a new direct sales company. They had...

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Using Tools to Help Your Field Create Connections

The direct sales industry has always been about relationships. It’s the power of a successful network. And that network is established by creating a...

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Growth Accelerators to Help You Build a Billion-Dollar Company

A couple of years ago, a friend of mine recommended that I read the book: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller. Immediately it became one of my...

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Verb & Client Success ft. Michelle Lee and Alan Anderson

Recently, Verb was ranked as the number one app in the direct sales space. This is something that our team is very proud of, and something that took...

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Culture — Why It Matters More Than You Think

A few years ago, I attended a DSA meeting that was held at the Origami Owl Headquarters, called “the Nest” internally by their corporate team and...

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Three Keys to Achieving Direct Sales Success in Japan

Historically, Japan has been a top three market in the direct sales industry. When launched and supported correctly, success in Japan can lead to...

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The Evolution of Tools

To view the full conversation with John Haremza click here.

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Engage in Engaging: How to Successfully Engage Your Field

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If You Have Two Thumbs You Can Build a Direct Sales Business

When I was first introduced to the industry, the duplication process was heavily dependent on hotel meetings, powerful presenters, and large...

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ESG Score and Why it’s Important

The consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has become an increasingly important part of the investment process. Many...

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4 Simple Tips to Improve Your Company’s Brand

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The Keys to Successful Retention with Todd Falcone

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3 Pitfalls Direct Sales Companies Should Avoid

To view the full video of McKinley’s Masterclass with Craig and James click here

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4 Social Media Success Strategies

To view the full video of Jim and McKinley’s Masterclass click here. Over the last 10 years the direct sales industry has been massively impacted by...

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Conversations with Industry Providers: Infotrax

To view the full video of Sean and McKinley’s Masterclass click here.

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Conversations with Industry Providers: ByDesign

To view the full video of Daryl and McKinley’s Masterclass click here.

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Conversations with Industry Providers: DirectScale

The direct sales industry is full of powerful companies that help direct sales companies grow and achieve their goals. As part of our sales...

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A Decade of Innovation: How Digital Tools & Physical Tools are Impacting Direct Sales

To view the full Masterclass with Cord Udall and Adam Roberts click here:

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From Cassette Tapes to Apps: Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Direct Sales

To view my full conversation with JJ, Click here.

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Disrupting the Industry: Simple Tips to Help Your Company Disrupt the Traditional Direct Sales Model

For the full video of McKinley’s conversation withRobert Wilson, click here:

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Think Like a Distributor: How Employing the Distributor Mindset Can Explode Your Business

For the full video of McKinley’s conversation with Jake Spencer, click here:

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Starting with Why: Why Your Corporate “Why” Matters

To view the full video of Mike Brown’s conversation with McKinley Oswald, click here

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Direct Sales Masterclass Podcast

In response to the overwhelming feedback from viewers, we’ve decided to expand the reach of the series even further, we’ve decided to offer the...

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Addressing the Modern-Day Compliance Issues in Direct Sales

To view the full video of Judy Hammerschmidt’s conversation with McKinley Oswald, click here.

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From Home-Based to Phone-Based: Redefining the Direct Sales Playbook

To view the full video of Curtis Call’s conversation with McKinley Oswald, click here.

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Modernizing the Tried and Tested Strategies of Direct Selling: Why Innovation and Technology are Critical to Your Company’s Success

To view the full video of Kendra Brassfield’s conversation with McKinley Oswald, click here In 2000, Blockbuster had a chance to buy Netflix for $50...

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4 Hypergrowth Strategies for Your Direct Sales Company

To view the full video of Laura Brandt’s conversation with McKinley Oswald, click here

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Verb’s Direct Sales Master Class Series: Lesson 1

Activity = Income In 1989 my dad purchased a cassette duplication company whose main clients were direct sales companies. Early on I attended an...

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