Home-Based Business Tax Petition

The 2012 Direct Selling and Home Based Business Tax Credit Initiative and related petition drive affects over 30+ million network marketing or direct selling consultants working from home in the United States.

The direct selling industry should be a political powerhouse garnering the attention of every politician. Yet because we are “home-based” businesses working independently we have not harnessed this power to grab the attention of the politicians.

Home Business Tax Credit

Petition sponsor and creator Nick Caltran-Whitney, aka “Keeper”, is passionate about unifying the direct selling industry as a political force to be dealt with.

Guest on our next CashFlowShow – Direct Sales Radio this coming Wednesday, July 27th, Keeper will share about the direct selling home-based business tax credit initiative and petition.

The Direct Selling and Home Based Business Tax Credit Initiative

The #1 tax firm in the direct selling industry,  Accountable Solutions as well as the CashFlowShow have officially joined Keeper as a co-sponsors of the petition.

Read and add your name to the Direct Selling and Home Based Business Tax Credit Initiative.

The goal is 1,000,000 signatures by January 2012, so add yours and join us Wednesday when we talk with Keeper on the CashFlowShow – Direct Sales Radio.

The CashFlowShow Website Has VeriSign Credibility

We recently invested in a new security feature for YOU the direct sales consultant who is browsing the CashFlowShow website.

VeriSign Malware Scanned

What Is Malware?

Malware is short for “malicious software.” Malware is often used in reference to a “computer virus”, but really it is a broad term used to refer to many different forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software, such as computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, and crimeware. If malware is on a website, it usually is totally unknown to you. A site that has malware could possibly install more malware on the visitors’ computers.

The CashFlowShow is a clean and protected site.

VeriSign Authenticates CashFlowShow

VeriSign Authentication Service is part of Symantec Corporation. They authenticate over 1 million websites allowing consumers and businesses to engage online with confidence. The VeriSign seal is the most recognized symbol of trust on the internet.

Deb Bixler (in this case) is a real person who can actually be reached! Click our new VeriSign Authentication seal and see!

CashFlowShow, Direct Sales Radio

Big changes are brewing for the CashFlowShow Power Hour training events. We are moving to the Voice America, World Talk Radio Variety channel on May 4th, so mark your calendar!

The official name of the new show is:

The CashFlowShow, Direct Sales Radio

The show will focus on the usual topics, direct sales education for work at home consultants. The first show will air on May 4th, 2011 with the topic of “Professionalism In Direct Sales”.

What Does Direct Sales Radio Mean For You, The Consultant?

The CashFlowShow, Direct Sales Radio will basically be the same as the Power Hour has been for the past 3 years.

• The main difference for YOU the consultant is that you will no longer have to call in. Just tune into the variety channel and listen. No phone fees and no muting, etc.
• In addition, the show will take place EVERY Wednesday night.
• We will be moving to 8:00 PM Eastern Time beginning May 4th when the new show launches.
• Direct sales companies and consultants may advertise their businesses during the show breaks!

The CashFlowShow, Direct Sales Radio

The CashFlowShow, Direct Sales Radio show begins on May 4th. Between now and then we will send updates and more information to you directly through the CashFlowShow Direct Sales Newsletter. There are many things that have to happen between now and then on our end and we will keep you posted on progress so watch for the updates. For now, the next 2 training events WILL continue as a tele-seminar format on Wednesday April, 6th and 20th.

About Deb Questions: 717.751.2793

April Direct Sales Tele-Seminars

The April direct sales training events will still be conducted as tele-seminars. Dial-in numbers are sent out the day of the call.

• April 6th @ 9:15 PM Eastern Time = Catalog Shows Are Gravy: Make sure that your catalog shows are generating at least 20% of your monthly sales.
• April 20th @ 9:15 PM Eastern Time = Recruiting A Professional Sales Team: Gomer Pyle or Oprah Winfrey… which do you want on your sales direct sales team?

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Women Of Power Awards Honor Top 30 In Direct Selling!

The Direct Selling Live second annual Women Of Power Awards 2010 were announced yesterday honoring the top 30 women in direct sales. This prestigious award goes to the 30 most powerful and influential women in network marketing and direct selling worldwide.

Keeper, founder and CEO for DirectSellingLive.com rolled out The Power 30 for the second year on February 26, 2011. Celebrating over 100 years of network marketing, the award recognizes women who touch lives and influence the industry. In an effort to say “thank you” to the millions of women from all nationalities and walks of life, the DirectSellingLive.com’s Women of Power-The Power 30 celebrates the largest business community in the world.

2nd Annual Women Of Power – The Power 30

Many of the women recognized in The Power 30 were on the list last year. Compare this years list with the 1st annual Women of Power list.

Avon Recognized Top Direct Sales Company

The #1 most influential woman in direct sales for 2010 is Andrea Jung. Andrea joined Avon in 1993 as a consultant and by 1998 was named the company’s director. Currently CEO of the top direct sales company in the world, Andrea Jung has been named number one not only by the  Women Of Power Awards but in many other industry recognitions including Brandweek’s “Marketer of the Year” in 1996.

The Direct Selling Women’s Alliance – DSWA

The Direct Selling Women’s Alliance was well represented in the 2010 Women Of Power. Co-founders Nicki Keohohou and Grace Keohohou were placed in the # 2 spot and the # 6 spot respectively. Other DSWA insiders recognized this year in The Women Of Power include myself at #18 Deb Bixler, and Linda Lucas at #22.

DirectSellingLive.com – Women Of Power 2010

Visit the DirectSellingLive.com website and see the entire list of the honored members of the Women Of Power 2010.

Finding Sales Leads At Quarter Auctions – PA Questions Legality

Quarter Auctions have been quite the rage in Pennsylvania and a recent series of articles on finding direct sales business leads at Quarter Auctions got a good bit of attention from the CashFlowShow blog readers. There has been some recent news and controversy regarding Quarter Auctions in PA and I thought a follow up article was appropriate.

As I said in the first article titled Finding Business At Quarter Auctions:

Quarter Auctions can be considered a game of chance in some states and may require licensing. The ones that I have participated with in PA all had a bingo license that (I was told) covered the rules necessary for games of chance. Do your own research in this area no matter what state you live in!!

Are Quarter Auctions Legal?

I do not know if Quarter Auctions are legal. I only know that they work extraordinarily well for generating leads and business for any direct sales company.  The last Quarter Auction that I attended had more than just the quarter auction paddle gaming going on. There were many games of chance being conducted including punch boards, raffles and pull tab drawings.

It is important to do your own research regarding Quarter Auctions in your area. Even though I was told that a bingo license covers quarter auctions, you still should do your own research, even if you live in PA.

Quarter Auctions News

Most of the articles that I have read in the news about Quarter Auctions have been about organizations that use them for fund-raising purposes and had no licensing whatsoever, thus were oblivious to the possibility that one may be needed.  This article in the York Daily Record talks about the Quarter Auctions Fund-raising capabilities.

In this article PA State Rep. Ron Miller, R-Jacobus, admits the system of gaming laws in Pennsylvania is a bit haphazard. Quarter Auction Legality A Surprise

I have not found any reports as to whether Quarter Auctions ARE or are NOT included under a bingo license. As I said, those that I participated in were in fact operating with a valid bingo license. This PA Petition is for the inclusion of Quarter Auctions in the gaming laws of PA.