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#### [How Technology Decisions Can Hinder Your Vision or Drive Your Momentum](https://blog.hussle.tech/masterclass/how-technology-decisions-can-hinder-your-vision-or-drive-your-momentum)

![Picture of McKinley Oswald](https://blog.hussle.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/VERB%20-%20MJO%20Headshot.jpg?width=30&name=VERB%20-%20MJO%20Headshot.jpg) [McKinley Oswald](https://blog.hussle.tech/masterclass/author/mckinley-oswald): Feb 24, 2022, 1:00:00 AM

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...

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

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