When thinking about holding virtual parties for direct sales, you have a lot of platform options. People have tried it in various locations: Skype, Google Hangouts, Custom Software Platforms, Facebook Events, uStream, and so on. But what’s the BEST venue for a virtual party? This post looks at your best options.
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Wrestling with Online Virtual Parties? Guest Post by The Tag Team
From Jen: I’ve spent a lot of time lately researching Virtual Parties, working to identify the techniques that bring the best results consistently to those in direct sales party plan companies. And since many direct sellers are running Facebook Parties, this is one area I’ve spent a lot of time. That’s how I came upon [...]
Best Practices for Online Virtual Parties
Here are some tips for creating online virtual party experiences for home party plan companies, based on the experiences shared during a recent virtual party roundtable attended by party plan companies in the direct sales industry that was moderated by Jennifer Fong.
Is Your Direct Selling Company Attractive to All Generations?
The direct selling industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, thanks to the evolution of technology and communication. I share my thoughts on where the industry is going and what direct sales companies need to do to remain competitive in my guest post today on The World of Direct Selling blog: Reinventing the Direct Sales Industry [...]
Is Lack of Data Holding Back Your Social Media Marketing Success?
Often direct selling companies don’t measure their social media campaign results effectively because social media managers are not given access to the data they need to create and refine campaigns tied to specific company goals. This can result in frustration on the part of the social media manager when told that their campaign did not meet desired results, when with the proper data, better campaigns could be created. Here’s the talk your social media manager and sales team need to have to better align social media campaigns with corporate goals.
Tips for Creating Your Direct Sales Company’s Mobile Strategy
A solid mobile strategy is an important element for the growth of a direct sales or network marketing company. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you create your company’s mobile strategy.
Are You Ready for the Shift?
The direct selling industry is changing again. When social media first came on the scene, we didn’t realize right away how it would completely transform the industry. But it’s not done yet. New forms of communication and the expectations of a generation (and those that follow) have changed the game. As a business that relies [...]
Using Social to Encourage Productive Salesforce Behaviors
The social aspect of casual gaming can hold a great deal of potential for direct sellers. By using social elements to encourage the salesforce behaviors that lead to success, direct sellers can build stronger businesses while building stronger bonds among one another.
