Qualities For Direct Sales Business Success

How’s Your Direct Sales Business? I meet old friends and new people every day and I get asked the same question all the time: “Gee. . .  how’s business?”

It’s asked in a way as to expect a negative answer and when I say “business is thriving, especially in this economy!” they take a sudden interest with a surprised and questioning look on their face as they say “oh, that’s great”. . . almost hesitantly.

So, why are some direct sales people struggling with our economic situation and others are THRIVING – doing better than they ever had!  Do you know the difference?

The difference is in “attitude”. You can take on the attitude that the glass is half-full, or half-empty. It’s a personal choice. Negativity will succumb to the half-empty glass. Positivity will choose the half-full glass.

The ones that buy into the “down economy” situation and let it slow them down by taking on the negative attitude and not putting forth the effort – are struggling.  Others, who are still actively working their businesses with a positive attitude are thriving.  They are committed to working harder and getting greater results.

So, where are you?  Are you committed to creating a succesful thriving direct sales business?

• Are you willing to work a little harder?
• Do you want greater success?
• Are you in a position to make the most of the opportunities that will come your way?

Leadership Success Qualities

As a direct sales leader you must maintain and remember a few basic leadership qualities:

• YOU are in control of your “ATTITUDE”
• YOU are in control of your achievements.
• YOU are in control of your earnings.
• YOU are in control of your business.
• YOU are in control of your success.

You can make negative excuses or positive choices- it’s up to YOU.

So, is YOUR glass half-empty or half-full?
Are you forging up the hill or sliding down the hill?

Successful Leaders Have Positive Attitudes

Create a positive attitude in your business, in your life and achieve greatness. All successful leaders possess a positive attitude. Remember that you can choose! Learn more about the Merilyn Strange leadership success story by visiting her expert page below.

What Is The Comfort Zone?

Your comfort zone is your familiar pattern of behavior. Basically, it is the thermostat for what you are comfortable doing. Like the thermostat in your house, it is telling you when you are feeling uncomfortable. The comfort zone is as much a mental as a physical feeling. Basically, it is your belief zone, the patterns and behaviors that you have repeated so many times and that are familiar. When something is new (we all hate change), consciously or subconsciously we decide to step back to the familiar or the comfort zone. It is your inner thermostat that keeps you in a comfortable range.

Work At Home=Expand Your Comfort Zone

The comfort zone can be an excuse that is easy to fall back on. I have heard hundreds of times: “That is outside my comfort zone!” That does not have to be the case, if you choose to expand your comfort zone. One small step out into something new makes your comfort zone bigger. You can choose to consciously override your subconscious desire to stay in the comfort zone. Doing that often enough will result in a new and bigger comfort zone.

WAHM Tip For Business Success

The feeling of discomfort can easily be changed to excitement. The feelings nervous and excited both require the same physical brain functions. When that feeling of nervousness that you are outside your comfort zone comes up, consciously switch to being excited about trying something new. Your comfort zone will get bigger and eventually cease to exist.

Stop using “It is not in my comfort zone!” as an excuse!

Learn Systems To Improve WAHM Business Results

The Power UP and Create A Cash Flow Show programs are designed for WAHM party plan business reps or WAH Dads to use to improve results when working from home. One step at a time, one system added at a time your comfort zone will grow! Click to learn more about direct sales business training!

1. scheduling or booking shows
2. presenting
3. host coaching
4. recruiting
5. teaching others how to do the same

Direct Sales Can Be Your Dream Come True

As a matter of fact it is so simple that really anyone can do it, and yet many do not succeed. No one ever quits with plenty of bookings! When you have a full calendar and lots of bookings, you can practice all the other skills required to be good at direct selling. If you do not have any shows, if your calendar is wide open and you are desperate for bookings, then you will never get a chance to practice all the other parts of your business.

You can become an expert scheduler when you take the time to study. Most of the training programs on the Create A Cash Flow Show site are cheaper than a tank of gas for a SUV! Put your insurance plan in place so you can weather the economy. Study your trade!

Music Inspires Home Business Owners DSWA Celebration

Music presented by Paul Hoffman is inspiring the attendees at the DSWA Imagine Celebration being held this weekend in Los Angeles. Music is one of the most powerful ways to create success and Paul Hoffman created a motivational song just for the DSWA confernece. He shared his songs with us from stage this morning and last night at this exciting networking opportunity.

Music can empower YOU to move and maintain action to create a life you love! In todays world of negativity Paul is an inspiration to many with his Success Songs which take your thinking to a whole new level . . .

Turn The TV Off

The TV is polluting our minds with negativity and the conventional music heard on radio is also littered with negative and degrading images. I have 2 CDs at home that get 1000’s of hours of play time in my home because of the affirmative, positive vibes that they bring into the house. Paul says that success based music can literally transform the way your brain works and I can validate those statements from my own expereince. I am glad to have another CD to share in my home that is success based. Paul’s music will open your heart, bring forth your talents and generate positive results in your life.

Do You Have Commitment Issues?

I am not talking about in your personal relationship. I am talking about in your relationship with success in business. We have talked on several of our recent Power Hour Tele-seminars about sabotaging success or the “It’s not working for me” attitude. If that is your favorite line then it sounds like you do have business commitment issues or a phobia of commitment.

Acceptance And Commitment

The very definition of commitment means that you will not stop until it is obtained. Accepting that this takes time and staying committed to your quest are the main challenges faced by most people in home businesses. Acceptance is the key to serenity and commitment is the key to success. Are you committed to your business? The only way to fail in direct sales and network marketing is to stop.

The 80/20 Rule

Most people coming into this business think that it will be easy to make money. If it was easy then there would not be an 80/20 rule. The fact is that it is relatively simple. It takes time, focus, education, willingness and commitment to succeed in any business. I am sure that all reading this have heard of the 80/20 rule. 20% of the people do 80% of the sales or 80% of the people do not stick around for the results! Network marketers think they are unique. We are not so special. When I worked in the hospitality business, 20% of the employees did 80% of the work. 80% of the new hires quit before the first paycheck. MLM, direct sales, and network marketing are not different than the rest of the world.

Don t Stop Now

As in all areas of life, success in business takes time and effort. Our lack of commitment to the process, or lack of acceptance of the process, shows up in all areas of our life. Don’t stop now! Don’t quit!

I am sure that you have heard people say: “When my ship comes in, with my luck, I will be at the airport!” If you want to be there when your ship comes in, then my advice is to stay committed and stay at the boat dock until the ship gets there.

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