- Earn a position as a consultant for a direct selling business like Motley Muse. Focus on a business whose products you use or like -- your passion for the products will shine through in your sales.
- Network within your social circle to find someone to host a party. Direct sellers go into customer's homes to sell their goods, so you need a willing customer to host a party for you. Often, party hosts receive discounts based on the party's total sales, so you can use this incentive to entice a friend or family member to host.
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Practice your sales pitch. Study the products you will be selling -- use them yourself, and think about the benefits of each product. Study current specials and sales, which you should mention during the party. Prepare to pitch yourself as a fellow customer, not a pushy salesperson.
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Set up your products at the home party. Display them in an attractive manner. Use shelving to display products at different heights. Clear tables of other decorative pieces -- you want the customers' focus to be on the products, not the host's table decor or centerpieces.
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Give a brief sales pitch once customers have checked out your products. You want to give guests time to study your products and socialize -- it is a party, after all. Discuss the benefits of the products and their special features. Talk about how you use the product in your everyday life to personalize your pitch.
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Answer customers' questions about the products. The more concerns and questions you eliminate from customers' minds, the more likely they are to buy.