If you take the opportunity to walk into a bookstore and wander over toward the section on business books, you will see a vast multiplicity of titles on all manners of business, investment, and strategy. Many of these books outline a ‘system’ for acquiring wealth that involves some clever means of generating superior profits from what appears to be a minimal amount of work.

If you need assistance, ask for assistance. You read that correctly; that’s the text I saw today on a sign displayed on a retail store shelf: If you need assistance, ask for assistance.

Think you’ll look stupid if you respond, “I don’t know?” If you’re of this mindset you’re wrong. If you want to look smart to your customers and downline use these three words: I don’t know. Then if you really want to dazzle them, follow it up with: But I’ll find out and get back to you.

Most direct sales companies have a two-tiered compensation plan. It’s a different structure than most compensation plans. Lack of understanding how a two-tiered plan works can lead to frustration and inability to reach full earning potential.

Vendor event, craft show, state/county fair, expo or shopping days – doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s an event where your direct sales business is represented. In many cases, direct sellers are permitted to have inventory on hand for cash and carry. If you’re going to invest the time in setting up and manning a booth, make wise business decisions to make your time spent worthwhile.