I just looked at Google analytics for CashFlowShow 2011 stats and these are the top 10 direct sales articles on the CashFlowShow website. These 10 articles had the most readers/visitors for the year.

So check them out and see what everyone is interested in and why!!

Sweepstakes Closed – Top 2011 Business Training Articles

I thought it would be fun to have a blog stroll through these 10 articles. Everyone who reads and comments on ALL 10 articles will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a $97 product. See who won the Top 10 Direct Sales Blog Stroll.

Winner chooses:

• 1 real CD set of either the Create A Cash Flow Show or the Power UP program
• Or the download version of both!

Here we go, the top 10 most read CashFlowShow blog posts for 2011 (in reverse order – just like David Letterman) are:

Direct Selling Games – 10

This is the beginning of a trend! This article on direct selling games is the 10th most widely read article on the CashFlowShow website with over 2,449 visitors for the year.

Show Presentation Techniques – 9

The topic of show presentation techniques showed up twice in our top 10 list of best articles of the year.

Party Plan Games – 8

Party plan games or some variation of that topic with the keyword game(s) is a very popular search term. Literally tens of thousands of visitors came to the CashFlowShow using some variation of the game(s) keyword search.

Write A Business Plan – 7

Writing Your Business Plan is essential to success in direct sales and this post shows it! With a teleseminar recording included, this post had thousands of vistors.

Compound Interest In Direct Sales – 6

The article on Compound Interest In Direct Sales actually has been a top keyword pull since I put it up. It also has the top bounce rate which tells me that I do very well in the search engines for the words “Albert Einstein and/or Compound Interest” but most people landing there are not in direct sales because they leave the site from the page without visiting any other pages.

Direct Selling Income Tax Deductions – 5

Direct selling income tax deductions is always a hot topic. This page gets a good bit of search engine traffic from the keyword phrase: direct selling income tax deductions. The page saw over 1000 visitors in January 2011 alone.

Themes For Home Parties – 4

This article on themes for home parties was very popular. Articles and keyword traffic to the CashFlowShow that relate to themes for training or parties is a hot topic. Home Party Themes can bring an element of excitement into your home show.

More Direct Sales Games – 3

The 3rd most visited blog page on the CashFlowShow site was this article on direct sales party games. Read the 3rd most popular article on the CashFlowShow site: More Direct Sales Games

Direct Sales Team Training Meetings – 2

This was part of a series on planning direct sales team training meetings. There were 10,367 visitors in 2011 to this article.

And (drum roll please!) the #1 most read business article on the site in 2011 is…….

Ideas For Home Party Plan Games

It is no wonder this is the top most widely read sales article on the site because it is the number one keyword bringing traffic in from the search engines.

“Home party plan games” is a popular search term and this article is popular due to the FREE party games “talking” e-book. Read Home Party Game Ideas and get your free e-book!

Direct Sales Training Blog Stroll

Stroll through all the Top 2011 direct sales training articles and win the sweepstakes. When you make a comment on all 10 articles (how about this one too?!) you will automatically be entered in the sweepstakes.

Direct Selling Live’s OnAIR Picks CashFlowShow In Top 5 Best Blogs!

The CashFlowShow blog was honored last week as one of the top 5 best direct sales blogs on the web.  Direct Selling Live’s show OnAir named this website as one of the top best blogs providing content of value for the industry.

The OnAIR show hosted by Keeper (aka Nick Caltran-Whitney ) airs every weekday at 4:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM EST and presents news, stories and issues affecting the direct sales industry.

Top Direct Selling Blogs

These are the top 5 direct selling blogs as announced on the OnAIR show last week:

1. Direct Selling 411: Sponsored by the Direct Selling Association.
2. Jennifer Fong Speaks: Social media marketing tips for direct sellers.
3. CashFlowShow: That’s this blog!! Party plan tips for direct sales consultants.
4. Winner In You!: Avon leader, Lisa Wilbur’s blog on everyday lifestyle solutions.
5. Direct Selling News: Online magazine for direct sellers.

Actually, if I was going to pick the top 5 myself, I would probably have picked the same ones. Of course the CashFlowShow would have been first! LOL!!

Direct Selling Around The World

The Direct Selling Association of Turkey held the World Federation of Direct Selling Association’s conference “East Meets West” on October 5th & 6th, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

The WFDSA conference featured government, consumer and academic experts from around the world. Participants focused on direct selling discussions and the expansion of the industry worldwide.

Turkey recently has emerged as a entrepreneurial hotbed for young, motivated direct sellers. The CashFlowShow – Direct Sales Radio guest this week (11/30/11) is Hakki Ozmorali, one of the leading experts in the Turkish direct selling industry.

As an active participant in the Turkish Direct Selling Association, Hakki will report on and share his experiences at the WFDSA Regional Conference.

DS Consutancy, Hakki Ozmorali

Hakki was the first corporate professional who participated in network marketing in Turkey and is considered a pioneer of the direct selling  business model for the country. Founder of the DS Consultancy and the World Of Direct Selling, Hakki will be sharing the news and views as they were discussed and presented at the conference.

Topics will focus on:

• Worldwide Technology Innovations
• Direct Selling Ethics
• Direct Selling Impacts On National Economies

Doing Business Online?

Check With The Better Business Bureau!

I filed a complaint a couple of weeks ago with the Better Business Bureau. I wish I had checked before I invested my money!! The Better Business Bureau is there for you!

If you are wondering who to trust when doing business online, it is always a good idea to check into the company’s standing with the BBB. Not that everyone who you may possibly be considering doing business with will be accredited, but a business that has a complaint against them will be listed regardless of whether they are accredited or not. Can you trust the person you are giving your money to?

Better Business Bureau Accreditation

When a business applies for accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, the BBB then determines if the business meets certain standards which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints.

The business pays a fee for accreditation, periodic reviews and monitoring that insures that the business serves the needs of the customers with integrity. The BBB is not endorsing nor have they even evaluated the products.

Check The BBB For Major Purchases Or Investments

In the past when making a major investment in a company I have checked the BBB for complaints but this time I did not. Although I was not well acquainted with the owner or his company, he came highly recommended by industry peers.

After investing a substantial sum into the company in May 2011, I have as yet (Nov. 2011) only received a small part of the promised services.  With continued effort and communication on my end and a focus on compromise, the company is non-communicative. They have not responded to the BBB either.

I just applied for my BBB accreditation. Look for the BBBOnLine seal on this site soon and make sure you take the time to investigate before investing!!

Direct Selling News Supplement In USA Today

The Direct Selling News and USA Today put out a terrific endorsement of direct selling in the Friday paper. (09/24/11)

I would recommend that all direct sellers get their hands on one or print out this short version of the Direct Selling News supplement that was featured in the USA Today this past week.

“Why Direct Selling Works”

The PDF flier linked above only includes the first article in the supplement. You can buy the full version of the supplement “Why Direct Selling Works” at the Direct Selling News website.

The first article (included in the PDF) gives 7 reasons why everyone should be an entrepreneur.

Direct Selling Endorsed By Finance Experts

The supplement will be an awesome recruiting tool. The article titled “From Wall Street To Main Street’  shares why finance experts are not only endorsing direct selling but buying and starting direct selling companies.

When people like Warren Buffet (Pampered Chef ) and Suze Orman (Avon Finance Advisor) invest in direct selling, it adds a lot of credibility to your direct selling business.

The Direct Selling News quoted Jim Cramer, Marketing Guru and Host of CNBC’s Mad Money, among others:

“When you’re selling something like supplements, the testimonials have to be real, presented in a one-on-one setting, and that is exactly what Herbalife is doing. These kinds of companies frankly have never gotten their due from Wall street.”

Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad, Poor Dad

The bottom line of the interview with Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad. is that after much investigation he recommends network marketing as a solid path to entrepreneurship and a viable income opportunity.

Answering the question “What has most impressed you about the network marketing companies you have studied?” Robert said:

“In this industry, I have seen many people build others up so they can take control of their own lives and their future without worrying about being fired all the time, or downsized, or a victim of a changing economy. Network marketing is about turning people from employees to entrepreneurs.”

USA Today = Direct Selling Recruiting Tool

The USA Today supplement will make an awesome recruiting tool. Buy one at the Direct Selling News website and share it with family and friends. I have always said that direct selling entrepreneurism is the industry of the 21st century. This supplement proves it!