Around this time every year I see a pattern start taking effect in the direct sales business. The months of September, October, and November (especially early) are a flurry of activity. Everyone’s having success. It’s a great time to sell, to recruit, and to promote. Honestly, autumn in the direct sales business is a wonderful […]
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What is a H.O.T.?
By JasonC on August 3, 2013 in Direct Sales, Direct Sales Husbands’ Handbook, Small Business, Thirty-One Gifts
A H.O.T. Is a Husband of Thirty-One emotionally supportive of his thirty-one wife always striving to help her achieve the most she can in her business (& life!) proud of his wife’s accomplishments confident in his manliness (despite being able to name every fabric pattern in the Thirty-One catalog on sight! But not the thread […]
Top Things I Learned at Thirty-One Gifts National Conference 2013
For 3 years now I’ve attended the Thirty-One Gifts National Conference. Of course the main reason I attend is to support my wife, Holley Cox so that she can get as much out of the conference as is possible. I have a few jobs (carrying stuff around, taking hundreds of pictures) as well, but […]
Does Your Direct Sales Team Have a Toxic Culture?
By JasonC on June 30, 2013 in Business, Direct Sales, Direct Sales Husbands’ Handbook, Small Business, Thirty-One Gifts
The key to tapping the incredible earning potential possible with direct sales lies in recruiting and developing a team. This takes time, but generates great rewards. Many of my posts have been directed towards husbands or consultants. This one is directed more towards girls who already have a team, or are actively growing a team. […]
How to Run a Direct Sales Business on a Shoestring Budget Part 2
By JasonC on June 27, 2013 in Business, Direct Sales, Direct Sales Husbands’ Handbook, Small Business, Thirty-One Gifts
Check out Part 1 of this series for answers to a number of common questions. Running a business may seem like a daunting task for someone who has never done it before. Especially when you hear stories on a regular basis of people starting up a small business only to find it actually loses them […]
31 National Conference 2012 Photo Gallery
31 National Conference, a set on Flickr. The 2013 National Conference for Thirty-One Gifts is just around the corner! For those of you who are on the fence about attending (you definitely should, it’s quite the experience!) here are some photos from the 2012 conference to get you excited! If you’re considering bringing your husband, […]
How to Run a Direct Sales Business on a Shoestring Budget Part 1
By JasonC on June 25, 2013 in Business, Direct Sales, Direct Sales Husbands’ Handbook, Small Business, Thirty-One Gifts
If you’ve been reading my blog over any appreciable amount of time, you’ve heard me go on about how important it is to run your direct sales business like an actual business (as opposed to a hobby). Recently I was reading an interesting question on Facebook that went something along these lines (and this is […]
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Is Direct Sales Really That Hard?
By JasonC on March 6, 2013 in Direct Sales, Direct Sales Husbands’ Handbook, Small Business, Thirty-One Gifts
What does it take to be successful in direct sales? Do you have to have a ton of friends? Be super smart? Highly motivated (or self-motivated)? Do you need to have money to make money? How about spending tons of time on the business? A marketing degree? Do you have to start early with the […]
Top Reasons Direct Sales Consultants Fail (Part 2)
By JasonC on February 27, 2013 in Business, Direct Sales, Direct Sales Husbands’ Handbook, Small Business, Thirty-One Gifts
Check out Top Reasons Direct Sales Consultants Fail (Part 1) if you haven’t read that already. Today we’ll finish discussing the main reasons why those people in direct sales end up leaving their business. There’s a widely-spread statistic that says 95% of people who start a direct sales business fail. That’s pretty staggering. 19 out […]