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Reversing the Pareto Principle in Direct Selling

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:09:00 +0000

The Reversed Pareto Principle

The trend in direct selling is toward reversing the standard rule known as the Pareto Principle. What is it? Only 20%, according to this theory, of the entire sales force will produce the 80% sales. Most companies have adopted the reverse of it: focus on the 80% because the 20% is getting very demanding and influential in the sales organization.

The elite group of sales leaders of Avon Cosmetics, Inc., for example, known as the GMAC (General Manager’s Advisory Council) in the Philippines, was the offshoot of the Pareto Law. GMAC membership is the highest badge of success in Avon. Even though the GMAC is still there, Avon is now changing its primary strategy. Mass recruitment and promotion have become the trend not just with Avon. Focus on the mass of recruits--that is the curve--not just on the top earners.

The thrust of both the Natasha and MSE (Marikina Shoe Exchange) is just similar: reduce the requirement to promote a mass of Fashion Pros and Sales Leaders. The market has become like an ocean with plenty of fishing boats. Any symbol of monopoly in a particular sales territory has to be resisted through a mass recruitment and promotion.

The Reasons for Reversing the Pareto Law

One reason is that company owners have become less comfortable with the top earners’ dominance in the sales group. The 20% productive sales force, for example, tends to call the tune in the incentive aspect of the operations.

Secondly, the sales leaders are more favored in the area of the credit line, training, and other forms of accommodation. Once they have attained a particular level of success already, their tendency is to carry other products without regard to the company that had mentored them.

The Approach of Most Reversed Pareto Companies

The primary problem with the reversed Pareto companies is their addiction to developing the retailer (80%) sales force more. They would give the attractive credit line to prospects without the needed issuance of a check. Why require its issuance? The answer is to discourage the bad recruits (and the poorest poor, too) to sign up.

Read: How to start your own direct selling business?

In the Philippines, the issuance of the Trust Receipt Agreement (TRA) is the norm in direct sales. The TRA is legally advantageous. But most companies don't avail themselves of this legal facility because of the TRA's requirement, according to the Philippine Trust Receipt Law, to allow the return of the products.

Without Pareto's wholesalers, no direct sales company could stand for the long haul. Why, because the non-successful direct sellers don’t have an immense love for the trade; they are careless for a livelihood that has given them a less-attractive financial climb.

The trend in the direct sales is the what we call reversed Pareto. It evolves from the MLM hype. But we don't think it would be the best marketing strategy in the traditional direct sales.

Natasha's Neo-Pareto Strategy

They said that “the more a thing changes, the more it remains the same.” The Natasha Strategy is more Pareto compliant than the one employed by Splash Direct Sales (Note: closed operations already in 2017 -its 'direct selling' business only) formerly. (Today, Splash DS has reinvented itself through its IBD or Independent Business-Distributor program.) In short, the more direct sales companies reverse the Pareto Principle, the more Pareto-like their campaigns have become.

What’s the point? Well, the Natasha approach is one good example. The company since its birth in the 1990s had been consistently pro-sales leaders. If a real Natasha top seller were asked to decide, it would always choose Natasha as his or her first company.

Today, Natasha did not just go down to the masses of ordinary recruits. Rather, it nurtures its 80% sales force by giving them proper incentives and travel opportunities just like what it did to the 20% productive leaders.

A sales convention with Natasha or MSE (they are sister companies!), for example, in a luxury hotel, is now offered to the second generation sales leaders. Some of them are not yet full-blooded direct sellers. But Natasha is bullish in organizing a new breed of Natasha members.

It is expensive, in my opinion, to give a national convention type of incentives in the local sales assemblies. But Natasha aims to raise new leaders, and it has money to burn. Such is so Paretoist a campaign by a company that has proven leadership in direct sales for a quarter of a century already.

Avon is becoming a retailer-based group. But the Natasha management continues with its organized-the-wholesalers game plan. Pareto, isn’t it?

If you've something to say, please don't hesitate to drop a comment.

Can You Really Make Money in Direct Sales in the Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 06:06:00 +0000

MAKE MONEY IN DIRECT SALES

Can you make money in direct sales in the Philippines? Yes, why not? But, just like in employment, there are those who are more successful than the others. In our other posts, we believe in partnering with the right company as one precondition to succeed. Second is the development of a working system, and of course, the resiliency and determination of the direct seller concerned.

The story of the success of one Natasha direct seller in the Philippines is worth sharing here. She started as a fruit vendor, joined with Natasha, then purchased a bicycle for collection purposes, then a motorbike. Today, she is already driving a new Toyota SUV, and have already a beautiful house of her own. There live another one also in a remote village when she started as a retailer of Avon, then she joined later on with Natasha and MSE. Today she is already living in a two-storey concrete house from a makeshift bamboo house she used to stay for extended years. All her children also finished college in private schools. And, she is now driving her own TOYOTA Fortuner!

Can you make money in direct sales in the Philippines? Yes, you can. Just be a member with the right company.

I have another story about a casual acquaintance of mine who is frequenting Ortigas Center, Pasig, specifically at Burgundy Empire Tower, for there are dozens of MLM/Binary companies in this building. I accompanied him once there, and I noticed that he called his friends as "Power." In fact, all their names were changed to "Power."

His mission at Ortigas was to scout for an MLM/Pyramiding company that will help him finance his recruitment activities being already popular as a former "Top Earner" of one certain, but defunct already, MLM company.

This man was able to have a car from his direct selling business, but his MLM company suddenly collapsed (the typical Ponzi/pyramiding scheme). He had his car then assumed as it was not yet fully paid with the bank.

Another friend of mine joined with a US-based MLM (not the scam-infested Filipino made!). She was able to build a three-storey house, sent her children to exclusive schools, and is already earning a residual income of over P200,000 monthly (even without working) after spending over 20 years with her MLM company.

There are hundreds of rags to riches stories in direct sales. It all depends on the right company, the right opportunity, the right timing, and the right attitude of the direct seller.

WHY CAN YOU REALLY MAKE MONEY IN DIRECT SALES IN THE PHILIPPINES?

One reason is that the Philippines can be considered as the best direct-selling hub in Southeast Asia. Our exposure to direct sales for decades already; our democracy; our Christianity; our use of English as a second language; and our ever-increasing population growth are factors that help explain why a US direct sales company will always consider the Philippines in its global expansion programs. Companies throughout the world are attracted to our 96.71 million population in 2012, out literacy, our ever-growing metropolitan cities, and our improving economy. There is always good business prospects in populous countries like ours. In fact, the eyes of the world market are now more focused on China, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines than in Europe because of one simple reason: people--more people, more prospective buyers! A real direct seller in the Philippines today is one whose biggest problem is not buyers, but rather the supply of products, more so in credit-extension direct sales where there is stringent control on credit line.

Can you make money in direct sales in the Philippines? Yes, you can if you will only apply the common rules of success such as prayer, good family relationship, hard work, good attitude, and the ability to take risk.

Kindly drop your comments if you have something to say.

How to Identify a Pyramiding, Direct Selling Company That is Considered Illegitimate and a Scam?

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:45:00 +0000

A Pyramiding, Direct Selling Company

DSAP (Direct Selling Association of the Philippines) has published in its website (www.dsap.ph) an "8-point Test" that identifies a company to be illegitimate and pyramiding. It is indeed an interesting guide in order to caution direct sellers to stay away from what is a pyramiding scam.

1. Is there a product?
2. Are commissions paid on sale of products and not on registration/entry fees?
3. Is the intent to sell a product not a position?
4. Is there no direct correlation between the number of recruits and compensation?
5. If recruitment were to be stopped today, will the participants still make money?
6. Is there a reasonable product return policy?
7. Do products have fair market value?
8. Is there a compelling reason to buy?
If the answer to all the questions is YES, then the company being evaluated is a legitimate company. But if the answer is NO, then there is a high probability that it is a pyramid scam.

The Points Common to Pyramiding Companies

Most binary-pyramiding and illegitimate companies have products to show off. So, most of them passed test-point #1. But from test-point #2 through #8, they are, shall we say, certified scams. Their commissions are registration-based (point #2); they sell the "position," which they usually call as "headers" (3 or 4 headers, etc!) (point #3); there is correlation between recruits and compensation, which in "binary language" is called "pairing" (point #4); no more money if recruitment stops (the pairing scheme will be ended) (point #5); no reasonable or black and white return policy of products (point #6); products are overvalued to cope with their bloated compensation plan (point #7); purchase of products is quota- or product-maintenance-motivated (point #8).

On The Ponzi Scheme in Today's Binary-pyramiding Companies in the Philippines

One element of the Ponzi Scheme that forms part of the binary-pyramiding scheme is the requirement of this scam to recruit for more investors. Charles Ponzi was a schemer who amassed billions of dollars by encouraging quick-money investment and then disappear or terminate the business. Hundreds of investors have been victimized already in the Philippines by these fly-by-night companies that were employing the Ponzi or binary/pyramid scam.

The Hype

Have you noticed the hype that is accompanying with a new binary-pyramiding company in town? It is orchestrated by the paid rah-rah boys of the company, the so-called top-earner networkers. Business meetings at Jollibee or McDonalds seem unending, and the product testimonies of new recruits roar like powerful waves of motivation and encouragement to the newbies. Then in less than six months, after having boarded already blind investors into their scheme, the company will disappear.

That's how pyramiding works. That's why establishing a pyramiding business in the Philippines is against the law. But why is the pyramiding scheme continues to ruin the name of the direct selling industry in our country? Well, it is because of the thousands of so-called networkers who are religiously supporting the scam for the sake of easy money.

What do you think? We have a box below ready to record your comments, if you have some.

Reviews on the Best Direct Selling Companies in the Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 01:25:00 +0000

[Updated: 02-06-2017]
It is important to have an informed decision if you are planning to go into direct selling business. The following is not based on some well-researched, factual and evidence-loaded criteria; rather it is just an observation based on our actual engagement with the following direct selling companies.

Natasha

For over twenty years, Natasha seems to lead in the apparel/shoes category in the direct selling industry in the Philippines. Its growth is phenomenal to the surprise of giant companies including Tupperware and Avon. Today, if you were to start a traditional or credit-extension direct selling company in the country, it must have to be Natasha-compatible. Or at least, you have to recruit successful Natasha leaders for your business to enjoy an instant and more mass-based exposure. (Note that the predominance of Natasha in the Philippine direct sales industry has begun to fade these few years.)

Pros

When you do business with Natasha as a leader-direct seller, you are doing a business with the touch of Filipino culture, heartfelt and family-like relationship, more than, as in other companies, a "corporate culture" where you need to pass through dozens of departments before finally getting what you want. In Natasha, the owner is just like a brother to you, a humble and very considerate business partner. If you want something, talk to this one person, and that's it.

Secondly, if you have a direct selling business, be sure to carry Natasha products in order to complete your store. For Natasha is so popular that organizing a group of Natasha retailers is easier in view of its fast-moving apparel/shoes products and the Natasha-acceptance into the dynamics of the Filipino direct sales market. Doing a Natasha business is always a smart decision, for in Natasha, you'll earn more since its compensation plan is based on gross--at all levels of its rebates structure.

Cons

The second generation Natasha leaders will be facing thought-provoking concerns. For example, what will be the face of Natasha minus its strong man, its smart and well-followed leader? Today's direct-seller leaders of Natasha put their confidence, with regards to the company's continued sustainability and leadership in the market, so much on Natasha's great man, its inventor and founder, Sir Majar Jardiolin. Unless Natasha moves forward into the publicly-listed corporate world, then its lifespan for the next hundred years will be a serious concern.

Secondly, while Tupperware made its own plastic products, Avon, its own perfumes, Natasha is more on the distribution side, without the appetite for manufacturing. Should its apparel/shoes leadership in the market be seriously challenged by the Chinese/Korean-made cheap products, plus the mushrooming of malls in the countryside, then the sustainability of the Natasha dominance in the market is a grave concern in the decades to come.

Tupperware Brands

Tupperware became stronger in the direct sales market with its acquisition of Sara Lee Cosmetics in 2005. Hence the invention of the name Tupperware Brands. Tupperware has a time-tested marketing approach such as party selling, regular motivational meetings, and excellent incentive programs.

Pros

One advantage of doing a Tupperware business is its support program, namely, transportation allowance (which addresses the bulkiness issue of its plastic products!); regular company-assisted and funded retailer group meetings; very attractive incentive programs, cheap but quality products, its popularity and acceptability in the direct sales market. Doing a Tupperware business as a direct-seller leader is made easier by the Tupperware management, so much so on their new leaders who were discovered and nurtured by other companies.

Cons

To start a Tupperware business from scratch is quite difficult given its high collection efficiency rating (CER)requirement. Without sufficient cash, a new dealer could hardly take off the ground. As a result, Tupperware seems dominated more by moneyed but aged direct-sales leaders; the younger blood, to our observation, having found the business to be tough at square one. The exclusivity campaign of Tupperware (at least in the Philippines) failed to capture the interest of most direct sellers. Tupperware is good, but it loses attractiveness already by the younger generation of direct sellers. Lastly, Tupperware is a business for women. Husbands of most Tupperware dealers are turned chauffeurs--missing, to borrow from Bill Gates, "half of the talent" in the family. Brilliant husbands aren't tapped as a result. To further discourage the husbands, Tupperware gatherings have to be (is it officially?) started with a "Tupperware dance" (the kind that is obnoxious to most men--sending most of them to room corners--drinking coffee sometimes for a pretense!). (Our observation these few years is that Tupperware Brands in the Philippines is getting more aggressive in sales and the organization of its leaders. It is beginning to assert its market leadership again!)

Splash Direct Sales

(Note: The Direct Sales fork of Splash Corporation closed its operations nationwide in 2017)

Pros

Splash Corporation, the owner of Splash Direct Sales, is a 30-year old publicly-listed corporation, among the 300 top companies in the Philippines. It has global sales by the millions for its one product SKU alone that it produced known as "Seriously White." The good thing about Splash Direct Sales is its attractive compensation plan and marketing structure aside from its decades-old fast-moving products such as Extraderm. As the owner of HBC stores that are positioned in the malls nationwide, Splash Direct Sales is something to count on in the direct sales industry as a new player. One brilliant move of Splash is its franchise-like approach in doing business through its organizing "franchisee" led business centers--exposing the Splash Direct Sales icon consequently fast to the domain of ordinary direct sellers.

Cons

Splash Direct Sales is still an infant in the direct sales industry, having been there for the past three years only. As a new player, it is still experiencing muscular pains in the process of growing. As it is a publicly listed company, so it has still clumsy fingers yet in running the operations of over 60 branches and centers nationwide. There's too much who's who yet--too much bureaucracy.

More reviews on the next update.

List of Direct Selling Companies in the US and in Other Countries

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 12:15:00 +0000

List of Direct Selling Companies

The following is the list of direct selling companies in the US and in other countries. Their good web exposure has catapulted them into this blog. This is just a random list.

Direct Selling Companies in Countries Other than the US

Zinzino - Sweden

FM Group - POLAND

Flavon Group - HUNGARIA

Banners Broker - BELIZE

Faberlic - RUSSIA

Natura Cosmeticos - BRAZIL

Goldmine International - NORWAY

Ansa Technologies - POLAND

Captain Torture Group - FRANCE

Votre Vu - FRANCE

Zadly - Dubai

True Nordic - Denmark

Cellegon - SWITZERLAND

Swissbiotics - Switzerland

Eqology - NORWAY

Lyoness - AUSTRIA

Give 1 Get 4 - Jamaica

Jamie At Home - IRELAND

Longrich - CHINA

Tianshi Health Products - China

Mega Holdings - Hong Kong

QNet - Hong Kong

Diamond Rewards - HONG KONG

OPN - Sitetalk - Singapore

Sky Quest Com - Singapore

Naturally Plus - JAPAN )

Koyo - JAPAN

Chandeal - JAPAN

Pola - Japan

Happy Life Balance - AUSTRALIA

Bessemer Sales - AUSTRALIA

GanoVital Australia - AUSTRALIA

Lorraine Lea Linen - AUSTRALIA

DXN Global - MALAYSIA

Gano Excel - MALAYSIA

eCosway - MALAYSIA

Omnilife - Mexcio

Red Amigo Telcel - Mexico

Sanki Global - Mexcio

Klob - MEXICO

Undercoverwear - NEW ZEALAND

Intimo Lingerie - NEW ZEALAND

Esteem Jewelry - NEW ZEALAND

New Image Int. - NEW ZEALAND

Belcorp - PERU

Ganolife - Peru

Yanbal International - PERU

Natasha - Philippines

MSE - Philippines

Splash Direct Sales - Philippines

Tupperware Brands - Philippines

Sundance - Philippines

F/X - Philippines

Avon - Philippines

Beautiful Horizon - Philippines

Red Logo - Philippines

Gano - Philippines

Tianshe - Philippines

AIM Global - Philippines

DXN - Philippines

USANA - Philippines

Life Plus - GERMANY

Berry.En - GERMANY

Wellstar Int. - Germany

PM International - Germany

Energetix - Germany

LR Health and Beauty - GERMANY

Bonofa / Cube7 - Germany

Cacao Mundo - GERMANY

Deesse International - GERMANY

ModiCare - India

RMP Infotec - India

Secure Life - India

Big Bazaar - India

JSM Net Mart - INDIA

ILinks Marketing - INDIA

Exon International - INDIA

K Link International - INDIA

Green Chillies Tradelink - INDIA

Great Ethics - INDIA

FMP Marketing - INDIA

Gold Mines India - INDIA

Jeevan And Business Associates - INDIA

Mass Value Insurance - INDIA

Global Neway - INDIA

Metropolitan Aromatherapy - CANADA

Akuna Health Products Inc. - CANADA

Beyond Yours Marketing - CANADA

SomaLife International - Canada

Beyond Yours Marketing - CANADA

SomaLife International - Canada

Organo Gold - Canada

Global Wealth Trade - CANADA

Epicure Selections - CANADA

Immunotec Research - CANADA

Zambroza - Canada

Simple You - Canada

Glissandra Skincare - CANADA

GlobalNPN - CANADA

Kleeneze - UNITED KINGDOM

PartyLite - United Kingdom

Euphony - UNITED KINGDOM

Gammanet Int . - UNITED KINGDOM

LEO - United Kingdom

Telecom Plus - United Kingdom

Unlocked Rewards - United Kingdom

Synkronice - United Kingdom

Geon Limited - UNITED KINGDOM

Migalo - United Kingdom

Direct Selling Companies in the USA

Eevah - USA

eFoods Global - USA

Mandura - USA

Man Cave - USA

Making Jewelery Fun - USA

Madison Handbags - USA

Maddy Moo Creations - USA

Maakoa - USA

Emancipation Network - USA

LTS Nutraceuticals - USA

Eminence Organic Skin Care - USA

Mary Kay - USA

Avon - USA

Max International - USA

Kimberly's Closet - USA

Xyngular - USA

Epxbody - Nutri-Thin - USA

Dove Chocolate Discoveries - USA

Ludaxx - USA

Pure Leverage - USA

Unicity Int. - USA

Ignite - USA

Longaberger - USA

Forever Living Products - USA

Solavei - USA

The Limu Company - USA

LiveSmart 360 - USA

Shaklee - USA

Scentsy - USA

My Video Talk - USA

Kyani - USA

Amway - USA

Life Pharm Global Network - USA

Nucerity International - USA

Ardyss - USA

Ambit Energy - USA

ACN - USA

Brain Abundance - USA

AiYellow - USA

Oriflame - Sweden

NuVerus - USA

LifeVantage - USA

Vísi - USA

Synergy Worldwide - USA

Thirty-One Gifts - USA

Seacret Direct - USA

Melaleuca - USA

Serenigy - USA

Stampin' Up! - USA

EPIC - USA

Miche Bag - USA

Jeunesse Global - USA

Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry - USA

Youngevity - USA

doTERRA - USA

Life Wave - USA

ASEA - USA

Nerium International - USA

Zija International - USA

Enagic - USA

Javita Coffee Company - USA

5Linx - USA

Essante Organics - USA

Shopping Sherlock - USA

ViSalus Sciences - USA

Herbalife - USA

Sisel Int. - USA

Tastefully SImple - USA

Agel - USA

Lia Sophia - USA

North American Power - USA

4Life Research - USA

It Works! Global - USA

Vemma - USA

iWowwe - USA

Forever Freedom Int. - USA

Wor(l)d GMN - USA

WakeUpNow - USA

Genesis Pure - USA

AMS Health Sciences - USA

Premier Designs - USA

Close To My Heart - USA

USANA Health Sciences - USA

YOR Health - USA

Empower Network - USA

ARIIX - USA

Telex Free - USA

WorldVentures-USA

Monavie - USA

Skinny Body Care - USA

Talk Fusion - USA

Plexus Slim - USA

Origami Owl - USA

Slumber Parties - USA

Zrii - USA

Zurvita - USA

Rippln - USA

bHIP Global - USA

SendOutCards - USA

Xerveo - USA

The Traveling Vineyard - USA

QSciences - USA

Isagenix - USA

Nikken - USA

Trevo - USA

Ocean Avenue - USA

AdvoCare Int. - USA

Jordan Essentials - USA

Total Life Changes - USA

Evolv Health - USA

Altairia International - USA

Pampered Chef - USA

Greenfoot Global - USA

Team National - USA

Daisy Blue Naturals - USA

Blessings Unlimited - USA

Morinda - USA

Tupperware - USA

Legal Shield - USA

Team Beach Body - USA

Flexkom - TURKEY )

Arbonne International - USA

Pink Papaya - USA

Market America - USA

ForeverGreen - USA

Usborne Books at Home - USA

Initials - USA

Jewels by Park Lane - USA

Juice Plus+ - USA

Primerica Financial Services - USA

Exfuze - USA

Silpada Designs - USA

BeautiControl - USA

Green Organics Int. - USA

Jerky Direct - USA

Origin Pure - USA

NuSkin - USA

SoZo Global - USA )

Rodan and Fields - USA

XanGo - USA

Stella and Dot - USA

Pink Zebra - USA

Stemtech - USA

Young Living Essential Oils - USA

Neways - USA

Innutra - USA

CieAura - USA

Yoli - USA

Dubli Network - USA

Nature's Sunshine Products - USA

American Gold Reserve - USA

Akea - USA

Gigi Hill Bags - USA

Aloette Cosmetics - USA

Beyond Organic - USA

Trivita - USA

Jockey Person To Person - USA

Uppercase Living - USA

Mannatech - USA

Affordable Energy - USA

Essential Bodywear - USA

Xocai - USA

Boresha International - USA

Chews-4-Health - USA

Unittus - USA

Jusuru International - USA

Heritage Makers - USA

Viridian Energy - USA

Reliv International - USA

RBC Life Sciences - USA

Gold Canyon - USA

Regeneca - USA

GBG - USA

Genesis Today - USA

Celebrating Home - USA

Global Domains Int. - USA

Kirby Company - USA

Life FX Global - USA

Sunrider - USA

FreeLife International - USA

Art and Soul - USA

Take Shape For Life - USA

Waiora Int. - USA

Keller Williams Realty - USA

Cookie Lee - USA

Natural Health Trends Global - USA

Amazon Herb Company - USA

Nussentials - USA

Nuriche - USA

Dub Nutrition - USA (

Metrin - CANADA )

Easy Money Mantra - USA

Eclipse Candle Company - USA

Enchanted Potions - USA

Limitless Worldwide - USA

Enchanting Scents Designs - USA

Lifemax Inc - USA

Life Shotz - USA

Energy Release - USA

Life Peak - USA

Latasia & Company - USA

Eniva - USA

Legacy for Life - USA

Le Gourmet Gift Basket - USA

L'Bri Pure N' Natural - USA

Lafayette Miracle Solutions - USA

Lady Emily - USA

Eondeck - USA

Livinity - USA

The Royal Network - USA

Life Force Int. - USA

Bon Voyage 1000 - USA

Travel Reaction - USA

Cyto Health - USA

Enzacta - USA

Cambridge Diet - USA

Qivana - USA

Enlyten - USA

Oxyfresh Worldwide - USA

RevvNRG - USA

Monitium - USA

Sibu - USA

Momentis - USA

O-Life - USA

Dream Style Vacation Club - USA

Mia Bella - USA

Stanley Home Products - USA

Celadon Road - USA

Compelling Creations - USA

One24 - USA

Smart Media Technologies - USA

Lindt Chocolate - USA

Cutco - USA

Financial Education Services - USA

Ampegy - USA

Just 10 Time - USA

True2Life - USA

Firm International - USA

Princess House - USA

Color Me Beautiful - USA

Wellness One World - USA )

Discovery Toys - USA

Globe Travel Network - USA

GNLD International - USA

VitaMist Spray Vitamins - USA

Family IQ - USA

WaterOz - USA

Silver Coin Reserve - USA

Cherish Designs - USA

Wealth Masters Int. - USA

Wela - USA

Chez Ami - USA

Zermat Int. - USA

Rexair - USA

Avant - USA

Conklin Company - USA

Creative Memories - USA

Regal Ware - USA

Zoe Lifestyle - USA

Zenza Life Sciences - USA

Regeneration - USA

Zyrra - USA

Rejuvinate Worldwide - USA

Financial Destination - USA

AmeriPlan USA - USA

Ausante - USA

ZamZuu - USA

Country Bunny Bath and Body - USA

Avalla - USA

Darswinkle's Delights - USA

TriUnity International - USA

Univera - USA

Universal Wellness - USA

Bright Minds - USA

The Hemp Network - USA

Text Cash Network - USA

Unwicked Scents - USA

Brook Curtis Jewelry - USA

Butterfly Boutique - USA

Cabi - USA

GoldShield Elite - USA

U Design Jewelry - USA

Biogenica - USA

TraVerus - USA

Trivani - USA

Alex + Von - USA

Global Travel Int. - USA

Wealth World - USA

Dyna Maxx - USA

Dudley Products - USA

Noevir U.S.A. - USA

Deaxis - USA

Demarle at Home - USA

Pearlcium - USA

Do You Bake? - USA

Doncaster - USA

Once Upon a Family - USA

Omnitrition - USA

Dr. Nona International - USA

Nuvia3 - USA

Dream Life Products - USA )

Nutronix International - USA

Dream Power Networks - USA

Mazu Global - USA

EcoGlo - USA

Bio Water - USA

Bionic Family - USA

Touchstone Crystal - USA

Blessed Toys - USA

Tomboy Tools - USA

Body Wise Int. - USA

Tealightful Treasures - USA

Southern Living - USA

Celebration Fashions - USA

Viviane By Viviane - USA

Ceology - USA

Be Young - USA

AliveMax - USA

Silverline Club - USA

U.S. Aloe - USA

Watchers' Organic Sea Products - USA

ReVita - USA

Bio Water - USA

Bionic Family - USA

Touchstone Crystal - USA

Blessed Toys - USA

Tomboy Tools - USA

Body Wise Int. - USA

Tealightful Treasures - USA

Southern Living - USA

Celebration Fashions - USA

Viviane By Viviane - USA

Ceology - USA

Fantasy - USA

Global One - USA

Foodies Food Club - USA

Kelly's Kids - USA

Dash Minerals - USA

Nefful U.S.A. - USA

NaturScience - USA

Nature's Pearl - USA

Nature's Liquids - USA

Dynamite Marketing - USA

E Excel International - USA

Moolala - USA

Moneylogic - USA

Earth's Elements - USA

Momentum Plus - USA

Viviane Woodard - USA

Chartreuse - USA

Simplexity Health - USA

Viva Life Science - USA

Sportron Int. - USA

Stacy McBride Collections - USA

Vantani - USA

Candleworks - USA

Vault Denim - USA )

Jimer At Home - USA

Jillian Chase - USA

IV-7 Direct - USA

Intimate Expressions - USA

Integris Global - USA

Inspiranza Designs - USA

InnerLight - USA

Inlife - USA

EZ Wealth Solution - USA

Initial Outfitters - USA

Infinity Int. Health & Beauty - USA

Independence Energy Alliance - USA

Xooma Worldwide - USA

Bellamora - USA

Carico International - USA

Viva Elite - USA

Celebrating Grace - USA

Beneficial Financial Group - USA

Jafra Cosmetics - USA

Exercise Party - USA

Kele & Co - USA

Kara Vita - USA

Kaire - USA

K&K Designs - USA

Experience Viss - USA

Invado International - USA

BestLife Worldwide - USA

HomeTec - USA

HomePro By Design - USA

Homemaker's Idea Company - USA

GiantCOW - USA

Gia Wellness - USA

Fifth Avenue Collection - USA

Fruta Vida Int. - USA

Foru - Genewize USA

First Fitness - USA

Fordays - USA

Force For Earth - USA

For Your Pleasure - USA

For Every Home - USA

For Earth - USA

Heavenly Goddess - USA

Heart Warming Creations - USA

Healthy Coffee - USA

Healing America - USA

Global Information Network - USA

ViaViente - USA

Felt Board Stories - USA

Gemstyle - USA

Hy Cite - USA

HTE - USA

Just Ducky Originals - USA

Jurak - USA

Good Life International - USA

Etcetera - USA

Home and Garden Party - USA

Heritage Health Products - USA

F.A.I.T.H. Company - USA

John Amico - USA

Michele Baratta At Home - USA

Easy Gain - USA

Mia Mariu - USA

Kindly write your comments below if you have something to say.

Direct Sales is Different from Cash Business

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:21:00 +0000

Direct Sales Vs. Cash Business

Traditional direct selling (which involves credit extension) is different from a cash business. The blunder of most company owners in this industry, as I see it, is evident: that is, putting a cash business guru at the helm of their direct sales operations.

Someone told me that cash and direct sales business have one universal principle, that is, to align all strategies on the side of money. Of course, it is basic until we start to misunderstand the dynamics of direct sales. Direct sales is different from cash business. For the former cannot survive in a "collect it, period" rule. It requires something more.

The Tupperware Way

Tupperware, for example, is a "tiger in collection." It requires a 100% Collection Efficiency Rating (CER). No wonder Fortune had named Tupperware Brands as "one of the most admired companies." This approach is termed as the Tupperware Way. Consequently, most of its distributors designed their own collection strategy, since a 100% CER is not doable at the grass-roots level in the sales organization. The Tupperware marketing idealism, therefore, requires the involvement of wealthier distributors, who will act as patrons or "cash" go-between of its ordinary dealers. The question is: how did Tupperware motivate its core group of well-established leaders to work hard and be loyal to the company for decades? The answer is the giving of add-on incentives, international travels, meetings, recognition, emotion-based marketing, and the making of its leaders richer. Yes, direct sales is different from cash business.

Cash-business Gurus Don't Know Much About Direct Selling

We know that collection is the other leg of credit extension, for a traditional direct selling to be able to stand. Cash-business gurus, however, don't understand that the nature of direct selling requires the enforcement of sales and collection through the power of incentives, meetings, and other motivation-related approaches.

Our Avon Analysis

We learned over the Web how did Avon Cosmetics, a centenarian in the industry, shifted focus from the old-fashioned direct selling ways to the semi-MLM, and its number-of-recruits-dependent marketing plan.

What do we mean by Avon's traditional direct selling approach? The answer is Avon's consistent application of the 80/20 strategy, also known as the Pareto Principle. According to the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, there is a "law of the vital few." Only 20% of the sales force will produce the 80% production. Therefore, the productive few will have to be treated differently from the regular members of the sales group.

But with Avon's new semi-MLM (or Multi Level Marketing), its entire sales approach has been radically altered. I would venture to say that such a path is more of a "Reversed Pareto."

The Natasha Magic

Natasha, one of the most successful direct selling companies in the Philippines, maintains its elite group of wholesalers--also known as Fashion Pros--through what it calls: Top 100 Fashion Pros nationwide. Many opined that one disadvantage with Natasha is its requirement that a distributor must issue a post-dated check. From the 80/20 perspective, this method is consistent with the principle of grooming only those wholesalers who have a checking account, to filter out the retailers from the wholesaler group.

Direct Selling Tweaks

Most cash-business CEOs think--when given the authority to manage a direct selling institution--that collection comes naturally in exchange for the products released to the dealers. That's how cash business works, after all. In traditional direct sales, however, there's a little tweaking required in the form of incentives and other add-ons to enforce collection, the only known method to improve CER.

In sum, as mentioned earlier, the wholesalers in the sales force are considered the real pillars of the direct sales industry.

Direct sales is different from cash business.

If you have something to say, please drop your comments below.

List of Direct Selling Companies in the U.K.

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 03:49:00 +0000

Direct Companies in the U.K.

The following are direct selling companies in the U.K. that are members of DSA (Direct Selling Association).

Cambridge Weight Plan

Captain Tortue Group

Energetix GmbH & Co. KG

ENJO (UK) Ltd

Forever Living Products (UK) Ltd

GNLD International Ltd

Mary Kay Cosmetics (UK) Ltd

Miglio Company Ltd

Morinda UK

Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc

Neways International (UK) Ltd

Nikken UK Ltd

NSA (IR.BE.NL.UK) Ltd

Nu Skin United Kingdom

The Body Shop at Home

The Kirby Company

The Pampered Chef - UK Ltd

Tiens

Truly Madly Baby

Tuttoluxo Ltd. Part of the Zepter International Group

Usana Health Sciences Inc

Usborne Books at Home

VK Direct Ltd

Young Living (Europe) Ltd

Tips On How to Succeed in Direct Selling in the Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:51:00 +0000

How to Succeed in Direct Selling in the Philippines?

Join the Industry
Choose the Right Company-Partner
MLM/Binary is an Option

These issues are highly debatable indeed since there are direct sellers who want to make money without taking any business risk at all such as the cost of inventories, etc. Secondly, there are MLM Direct Sellers in the Philippines today who are also called "Top Earners" by their colleagues in the industry.

One Korean speaker, for example, a simple housewife, started earning over a million pesos monthly after doing her MLM business in six years. What was amazing was that she did know how to do PowerPoint Presentation and was even less than average as an organizer. MLM works!

Choose What Suits Best Your Capabilities and Potential

How To Succeed in the MLM/Binary Type of Direct Selling?

God First Policy

I heard someone who said: "my secret and my first priority is hard work." This principle holds true only if you are still robust and healthy. When you are sick and dying, you will certainly "edit" it and say instead: "my secret and my first priority is God." My point is that real success, financial or otherwise, has to start with the truth that we will never succeed in life if we are sickly. That is the argument of Napoleon Hill. You are never successful if you don't have good health. Lesson number one is to work hard to be healthy, then success in your direct selling business will just come naturally.

Don't Do the Business Unprepared
Be Consistent
Attitude is King
The Meaning of It All

per se

Your First Success Assignment: Find a Good Life Partner

How To Succeed in the Traditional Type of Direct Selling?

I wrote somewhere in this blog the following topics which are also related to traditional direct selling.

Direct Selling Strategies
The Best Things About Direct Selling Business
Doing the Basics of Direct Selling Business
How to Start Your Own Direct Selling Business
4 Things You Need to Know About Direct Selling

Personally, I am a pro-traditional type, since the Filipino-organized MLM/Binary companies are like bubbles; very immature; scam-infested, and have a very brief lifespan. Some commented that there are Filipino-owned binary-companies that have already been into their 7th year or even more of existence. Fine. But there is also information, unverified, though, that some of these companies are changing policies and payment plan over time to subtly kick out and/or somehow reduce the earnings of their so-called top earners.

Since the late 1980s I experienced joining with many Filipino-owned MLM companies. And the pattern was the same: the owners would either change the compensation plan or decide to close the business. I have a bias against most of our local MLM establishments except AIM Global, Classique Herbs, and few other survivors. Based on my thorough research, Atomy of South Korea is just the best MLM so far. The good news is that most networkers reject Atomy--judging it to be anti-quick income!

List of Direct Selling Companies in Singapore

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:17:00 +0000

AGEL ENTERPRISES PTE LTD 15 Enggor Street #10-02 Realty Centre Singapore 079716 Products Sold: Health Supplements		Mr. Albert Lee General Manager Tel: (65) 6238 0368 Email: alee@agel.com
AMC ALLIED METALCRAFT COMPANY PTE LTD Block 217 Henderson Road #01-10 Henderson Industrial Park Singapore 159555 Products Sold: Steel Kitchen Appliances, Water Filter		Mr Henry Goh Senior National Sales Manager Tel: (65) 6278 7388 Email: henry.goh@amcsing.com.sg
AMWAY (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD No.1 Jalan Kilang Timor #01-02 Pacific Tech Centre Singapore 159303 Products Sold: Household cleaning products, cookware, nutritional food supplement products and skin care and cosmetics products		Mr Leo Boon Wang General Manager, Singapore & Philippines Tel: (65) 6550 9950 DID: (65) 6550 9918 Email: leo_boon_wang@amway.com
BEST WORLD LIFESTYLE PTE LTD 55 Market Street #07-01 Singapore 048941 Corresponding address: Head corporate office, Best World International Ltd, 26 Tai Seng Street #05-01 Singapore 534057 Products Sold: Health Supplements & Cosmetics		Dr Dora Hoan CEO/Founder Tel: (65) 6342 0888 Email: dora@bestworld.com.sg
CREATIVE NETWORK INTERNATIONAL (S) PTE LTD 5 Harper Road #07-01 Singapore 369673 Products sold: Nutrition, Food & Beverage, Personal Care, Household and Autocare		Mr Ken Ng Product & Marketing Manager Tel: (65) 6842 6888 Email: ken.ng@cni.com.sg
DXN (Singapore) Pte Ltd 520 North Bridge Road #02-01 Wisma Alsagoff Singapore 188742 Products sold: Dietary Spplements, Food & Beverages, Personal and Skin Cares, Household Products and Water Treatment System		Mr Jack Lim Director Tel: (65) 6273 2668 Email: jacklim@dxn2u.com
ELKEN (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD 1 Sims Lane #03-03 & #03-04 Singapore 387355 Products sold: Health Food Supplements, Skin Care and Cosmetics, Lingerie and Water Purifier		Ms Kay Low Country Manager Tel: (65) 6746 4911 Email: kaylow@elken.com.sg
EXTRA EXCELLENCE (S) PTE LTD 101 Thomson Road #07-07 United Square Singapore 307591Products sold: Health Food Supplements, Skin Care and Cosmetics.		Ms PH Lau General Manager Tel: (65) 6333 6888 Email: ph_lau@eexcel.com.sg
FOREVER LIVING PRODUCTS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD 50 En Tong Sen Street Singapore 059803 Products sold: Health Supplements, Skin Care Products and Cosmetics		Mr Jeffrey Chang General Manager Tel: (65) 6222 2221 Email: jeffrey@forever.net.sg
HEALTHY HOMES MARKETING PTE LTD 13 Kaki Bukit Road 2 KB Warehouse Singapore 417844 Products sold: Vacuum Cleaners		Mr James Kiong Managing Director Tel: (65) 6749 1000 Mailto: maggiesu@rainbowsystem.com.sg
HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD 111 Somerset Road #07-02/03 TripleOne Somerset Singapore 238164 Products Sold : Health and Beauty Products		Ms. Wee Kee Lin Senior Manager, Sales & Marketing Tel: (65) 6416 8448 / 6416 8450 / 6416 8446 Email: KeeLinW@herbalife.com
Mary Kay (Singapore) Pte Ltd 10 Anson Road, #13-08 International Plaza Singapore 079903 Products Sold : Skin Care and Cosmetics		Mr. Nasution Abdul Rahman General Manager Tel: (65) 6226 6888 Email: nasution.abdulrahman@mkcorp.com
NEWAYS SINGAPORE ENTERPRISES PTE LTD 545 Orchard Road #14-08 Far East Shopping Centre Singapore 238882 Products sold: Skin Care & Cosmetics; Household & car products; Health care products		Ms. Christine Lim Financial Controller, Singapore Tel: (65) 6227 1600 Email: christine@neways.com.sg
NIKKEN WELLNESS SINGAPORE PTE LTD 20 Maxwell Road, #03-01 Maxwell House, Singapore 069113 Products sold: Rest & Relaxation, Fitness Environment Nutrition Food Supplement and Skincare Products		Mr Willie Chua Managing Director, Singapore & Philippines Tel: (65) 6725 9300 Website: willie@nikken.com.sg
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES SINGAPORE PTE LTD 9 Penang Road #10-08 Park Mall Singapore 238459 Products sold: Skin Care and Food Supplements		Ms. Neo Chiou Yee Director, Distributor Success Tel: (65) 6837 3363 Email: cyneo@nuskin.com
QNET PTE LTD 72 Bendemeer Road #02-20 Luzerne Singapore 339941 Products Sold: Energy, Nutrition, Personal Care, Luxury & Collectibles, Holidays and Accessories.		Mr. Zaheer Merchant Director, Corporate Affairs Tel: (65) 6922 0888 Email: enquiry.sg@qnet.net
SANTE & BEAUTE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD 111 North Bridge Road #14-05 Peninsula Plaza Singapore 179098 Products sold: Health Food Supplements		Mr Sherman Lim Director Tel: (65) 6336 0151 Email: admin@snbintl.com
TUPPERWARE SINGAPORE PTE LTD 85 Defu Lane 10 #01-00 Singapore 539218 Products sold: Plastic Food and Storage Containers, Stainless Steel Cookware, Skin Care and Cosmetics, Health Food and Supplement.		Ms. Christina Tang Senior Sales & Operations Manager Tel: (65) 6285 3988, (65) 6285 4137 (65) 6285 5163, (65) 6285 0315 Email: christinatang@tupperware.com
UNICITY SINGAPORE PTE LTD 3 HarbourFront Place #01-01 HarbourFront Tower 2 Singapore 099254 Products sold : Skin Care & Nutritional Supplement		Mr David Sim Senior Business Development Manager Tel: (65) 6733 3266 Fax: (65) 67373237 Email: David.Sim@unicity.com
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES SINGAPORE PTE LTD 391B Orchard Road #19-01/02 Ngee Ann City Tower B Singapore 238874 Products sold: Nutritional Supplement & Skin Care		Ms. Geraldine Toh Network Development Director Tel: (65) 6820 8838 Email: distservsg@usana.com
VIVA LIFE SCIENCE PTE LTD< 99/101 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088520 Products sold: Nutritional products, skin care, dental hygiene, Weight Management Products		Ms Irene Wong Finance Director Tel: (65) 6323 1970 Email: irene@vivalife.com.sg
Zhulian (Singapore) Pte Ltd 5 Jalan Masjid #01-08/09 Kembangan Court Singapore 418924 Products sold: Costume jewellery and consumer products		Mr Eddie Khoo Group Executive Director Tel: (65) 6846 8848 Email: info_sg@zhulian.com.sg
PM-International AG 1 Commonwealth Lane #01-07 One Commonwealth Singapore 149544 Products Sold: Nutritional Supplements, Cosmetics, Fitline & Sport		Mr. Marcus Sandstrom Executive Vice President Asia Pacific Tel: (65) 6238 0368 Email: marcus.sandstrom@pm-international.com

List of Direct Selling Companies in Hong Kong

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:41:00 +0000

Direct Selling Companies in Hong Kong

Amway Hong Kong Limited

Best World Lifestyle (HK) Company Limited

Herbalife International of Hong Kong Ltd

Infinitus (Hong Kong) Company Limited

Mary Kay (Hong Kong) Limited

Nu Life International (Asia) Ltd

Nu Skin Enterprises Hong Kong, LLC

Unicity Marketing (HK) Co. Ltd

USANA Hong Kong Lt

Doing the Basics of a Traditional Direct Selling Business

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:37:00 +0000

What are the basics of a traditional direct selling business? Well, first of all, we need to understand that the traditional direct selling business is not a new invention, for it is just selling something directly to your prospective customer. The contrary concept of it is the invention of stores, which I think followed long after the advent of direct selling that was as old as the barter system in the olden times. Just like the shop, which is the real mother of the mall business, MLM (e.g. Amway), the more modern fork of direct selling, was just a new player (less than a hundred years old) in the industry.

Types of Direct Selling

Study shows that there are many types of direct selling. We have the traditional, the multi-level marketing (MLM), the binary system, the unilevel [have you heard about 'monoline'?], among others. They differ in compensation plan and the concept of leveraging.

Read: The Pareto Principle in Direct Selling

Avon Cosmetics, Inc. (although rumored to be in financial distress these few years!)is one of the leaders of this industry being already more than 125 years old in the market. The age-old and basic direct selling concept, at the vantage point of a company-size operation, as used by Avon, et. al., requires two parts, viz.: A) the main distributor of products we typically call as the Company, and B) the people (also known as Dealers or Agents) directly selling the products to the customers. Let us call this type as Traditional Direct Selling (TDS), where dealers earn commissions or rebates out of product movement. No commission, of course, without closing a sale, and no bonus payment over the sales performance of recruits. (Note that Avon has just migrated from TDS to semi-MLM!)

The Traditional or Pure Direct Selling (TDS) Concept

In TDS, the life of the company doing it depends so much on add-ons such as free travels, car incentives, and most importantly, the recognition of top sellers during business gatherings. The Avon Concept is indeed worth considering given its track record of being the authority in TDS.

Firstly, it extends a 30-day credit term to its dealers. Isn’t it a risky business-—extending credit to people you don’t know? Well, to borrow from a certain bank’s slogan: “we find ways.” If credit extension program is bad, then the credit card industry shouldn’t have succeeded.

Or, let’s look around; observe those businesses occupying major parts of commercial centers such as pawnshops, lending institutions, car centers, appliance corporations, bank-loan operations. All of them are relying on this procedure of activity known as credit extension.

If you intend to start your own traditional direct selling business as the middle man (let’s give it an acronym of “Mid-Man” for the purpose of our discussion) between the Main Distributor (or the Company, e.g.: Avon or Mary Kay Cosmetics) and the Agents or Dealers, you need to understand the following:

Visibility

By it, I mean, you need to have an office (a makeshift office, a garage, for example, will do) in order to be visible to your clients. Without a meeting place and a mobile phone, then you could hardly manage your traditional direct selling business in this high tech world.

If you plan to put up your own company as a Main Distributor, then it is another kind of visibility. For there’s no substitute to the good impression. Start a well-founded company having both good office and amazing products, or don’t start it at all. Always be visibly overpowering!

I don’t mean to say though that we cannot start small-–yes we can. What’s important is that by now we have already a concept so needful indeed in starting a traditional direct selling business, and that is good exposure and visibility. I learned of a dealer who didn’t have a mobile phone. She wasn’t “visible” to her agents. Playing hide and seek, her agents left her out of frustration. Be visible or forget the business altogether and then go elsewhere.

Recruitment

Traditional direct selling is a telling illustration of the law of supply and demand. It thrives on the market, for it provides the need of millions of people: the need to have a product to sell—and which is payable within 30 days. We need to be readers of people--not just of books--as we grow old. Yes, try to place people in an enormous imaginary box. You would find for certain that many of them have traditional direct-selling leanings in their blood. They just don't have enough money to start the business. Find these people, recruit them, offer to them your business opportunity. That is recruitment, plain and simple.

If you’re a Main Distributor (or the Company!), all you need to do is look for the right staff members who will do the task of organizing dealers. If you’re just a Mid-Man, on the other hand, you need to do recruitment activities by yourself. Now please don’t be scared: recruitment is easy and very simple. I experienced recruiting just one person as I was determined to start a Mid-Man traditional direct selling business in a particular place. This woman I recruited wasn’t a direct seller. We (my wife was with me then) just told her that if she could bring in recruits during our Orientation Meeting, we would give her one piece of umbrella per person. She brought in four middle-aged women, who, as a result, formed our core group for our business in that one particular locality.

In traditional direct selling we always emphasize, in our campaigns to be able to sell, the acronym R.I.T.A., which means Recruitment Is The Answer. I noticed that direct selling fits best in almost all kinds of culture. For example, Avon Cosmetics, Inc. becomes very successful in the U.S, in the Philippines, and in other parts of the globe.

To succeed in your traditional direct selling career, you need to bear in mind that recruitment obeys the law of averages. It means that if you approach three prospects, the chances are that only one will sign up, and the two others will not—depending of course on your batting average.

With this principle, you need not worry if your business moves on slowly at the start. Just keep on keeping on. Fishermen don’t catch every fish in the water. You cannot recruit all people to your business, even if it is not in line with direct selling.

Meetings

So you have a handful of dealers already. I told you that we always have a pipeline of dealers because traditional direct selling answers a particular need: the need to have products to sell based on a 30-day credit term. Those who have employee-mentality cannot see what we do see and believe in, that is, to have a business of our own through direct selling. Your recruits, as well as the invitees of your recruits to your organization, need the constant pep talk and group empowerment. Motivate them by using the mode and spirit of the group. Group tone or liveliness is powerful a tool in encouraging dealers to do their best. It is always one of the needs of man’s ego and sense of balance to be part of a group that is endorsing his hopes and aspirations. We all know that everybody is hungry for recognition. Group meetings boost the ego. In traditional direct selling, the holding of regular assemblies is second to none in terms of motivating the dealers.

Read: How to start your own direct selling business?

Incentive Programs

One great management principle is the giving of rewards to dealers for a certain performance. “Reward performance” is the essence of traditional direct selling. While cash business is spending around 30% of its earnings in ads, traditional direct selling, on the other hand, focuses on giveaways and promotions. People work for add-ons, for gifts! Many tend to despise direct sellers’ tendency to strive for just a mere gift, instead of striving for true stability and the accumulation of some residual income as promised by most MLM networkers. All I can say is that traditional direct sellers are a different breed of people: they are the today-mentality people. That is why 99% of them are women—consistent with scientific findings that women don’t have good navigational acumen—they can hardly qualify as pilots or as chess players. God created Eve as helpmate of Adam, and that I think explains why—without offense to the gifted and brilliant women in our midst.

Direct sellers are gifts-weak: give to them what they want—-incentive programs!

Due-date System

Traditional direct selling is mostly credit-extension business. If it is not, then, it is another form of direct selling. I am not prepared to discuss it this time. For now, I want to stress the value of the due-date system as part of the TDS platform. It is referred to a certain fixed schedule weekly where dealers come to pay their accounts. I mean weekly due date, or once a week and not the daily schedule of remitting collection. Dealer’s daily payment is more than welcome, for collection is the lifeblood of any form of business. What I am talking about is the fixed schedule of the due date. For example, a purchase that’s made from day 1 to 7, its due date will have to be set on the 4th day of the following month. You design your own due date system. My suggestion is this one: from day 8 to 15, due date schedule would be on the 12th day, 16-22, 20th day, 23 to end of the month, 28th—of the following month.

The purpose of a once-a-week due date system is for the effective management of the collection aspect of the business operations. One woman distributed to her neighbors her products without due date or schedule of the collection. After 30 days, she started collecting, but to her surprise, none of her customers really cared about the transaction. Why? They simply didn’t know anything about the due date.

Credit Line

If we were to allude credit extension as the right leg of a direct selling corporation, then credit line is its left leg—the other most important part of the business to make the company stand. “Out of debt–out of danger” is the slogan of millions of people. Businessmen are risk-takers. Hence, only very few belong to their class. Credit extension is risky business, and the only key we need to use in the opening of its treasures is Credit Line or Limit. How to give a credit limit to a dealer-applicant you don’t know who? TDS relies on what it calls “4Cs of Credit,” which are Character, Capital, Capacity, and Condition. Before absorbing an applicant, Mid-Man should conduct a C.I. (Credit Investigation) first. I learned of someone who extended credit to a man of whose family name and address she didn’t know. You know better what did happen to such folly! (No navigational gift?)

Direct Selling Reinvented

Around 58 years ago, direct selling (TDS) was reinvented by Amway, GNLD, among others who pioneered multi-level marketing (MLM). I purchased a book on this subject; it told me that around 70% of products in Japan were sold via multi-level marketing. The concept is simple: you’ll earn a bonus out of the production of your downline-recruits. Hence, multi-level network business.

Avon, in the Philippines, is no longer a traditional direct selling company as it has migrated to semi-MLM. There are many businesses in this country today that are carving out a good market share via semi-MLM like Natasha, Sundance, etc.

The advent of “binary” and “unilevel” compensation plan has pushed direct selling further from what it was originally. The problem with pyramiding business is its lack of sustainability. Flight-by-night companies (the binary type!) are sprouting fast. But, personally, I won’t recommend most of them. I had been there–as a victim of this fraud. Those “binary companies” such as Zija, Kyani, among others that are not as easy to establish as compared with others are highly commendable. They are, to my mind, the face-saver of this industry that are being ruined by like companies that are nothing but scams!

For the pure MLM advocate, we recommend Atomy.

If you have comments, please feel free to use the comment box provided below.

List of Direct Selling Companies in Malaysia

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 09:16:00 +0000

Direct Selling Companies in Malaysia

The ASEAN Economic Integration by 2015 redefines certainly the landscape of the direct selling industry in the region. A quote from www.asean.org tells us more:

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) shall be the goal of regional economic integration by 2015. AEC envisages the following key characteristics: (a) a single market and production base, (b) a highly competitive economic region, (c) a region of equitable economic development, and (d) a region fully integrated into the global economy.

The AEC areas of cooperation include human resources development and capacity building; recognition of professional qualifications; closer consultation on macroeconomic and financial policies; trade financing measures; enhanced infrastructure and communications connectivity; development of electronic transactions through e-ASEAN; integrating industries across the region to promote regional sourcing; and enhancing private sector involvement for the building of the AEC. In short, the AEC will transform ASEAN into a region with free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labour, and freer flow of capital.

The last part of the quote is even more telling: "In short, the AEC will transform ASEAN into a region with free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labour, and freer flow of capital."

Soon, ASEAN direct sellers will become global entrepreneurs with the ASEAN Economic Integration by 2015. The following list of direct selling companies in Malaysia is more essential and meaningful than ever.

AMC Allied Metalcraft Corporation Sdn Bhd

Americ Corporation Sdn Bhd

Amway (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Avon Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd

Best World Lifestyle Sdn Bhd

Blondal Sales & Service Sdn Bhd

Brilliant Point Sdn Bhd

Cadware Sdn Bhd

Chini Enterprise (M) Sdn Bhd

CenGreen Global Sdn Bhd

CNI Enterprise (M) Sdn Bhd

Creative Dreams International Sdn Bhd

Crony Beauty (M) Sdn Bhd

Diamond Interest Sdn Bhd

DNMC International Sdn Bhd

DXN Marketing Sdn Bhd

Elken Sdn Bhd

Enagic (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Forever Living Products (M) Sdn Bhd

Gano Excel Enterprise Sdn Bhd

Grolier (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Hai-O Marketing Sdn Bhd

HDI Network (M) Sdn Bhd

Healthy Homes Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd

Herbalife Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Infinitus International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Lanfar (M) Sdn Bhd

Leroy International Sdn Bhd

Le Reve (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Linguaphone Distributors Sdn Bhd

Lion Best Sdn Bhd

Luxor Network Sdn Bhd

Mangosteen Beverage (M) Sdn Bhd

Mary Kay (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

N.Z. New Image Sdn Bhd

Neways Worldwide Sdn Bhd

Nu Skin (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

OMX Nutrition Sdn Bhd

OSN Network Sdn Bhd

P-Life Marketing Sdn Bhd

Perfect Pentagon Sdn Bhd

PHHP Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd

QNet (M) Sdn Bhd

Reliv International Sdn Bhd

Revell Sdn Bhd

Shaklee Products (M) Sdn Bhd

Shuang Hor Enterprise (M) Sdn Bhd

Stemtech Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Sunrider International (M) Sdn Bhd

Tahitan Noni International (M) Sdn Bhd

Taiway Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd

Totalife (M) Sdn Bhd

Total Reach Marketing Sdn Bhd

True Mix Sdn Bhd

Tupperware Brands Malaysia Sdn Bhd

UGS Network Service (M) Sdn Bhd

UHS Essential Health (M) Sdn Bhd

Unicity Marketing Sdn Bhd

Unilever Malaysia Aviance Sdn Bhd

Vita Life Sciences Sdn Bhd

Wonder Way Marketing Sdn Bhd

Worldwellness Network Sdn Bhd

Zhulian Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd

Direct Selling Strategies Among Traditional Direct Sellers in the Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 07:05:00 +0000

Direct selling strategies among traditional direct sellers.

First off, let's be clear that by traditional direct selling we mean the credit-extension method as used in the Philippines by Natasha, MSE, Splash Direct Sales, Tupperware Brands, Sundance, Personal Collection, among others. The binary/pyramiding (cash business) type does not fall under this classification.

Traditional direct sellers employed varying strategies or techniques in running their respective businesses. I want to share, based on my actual engagement with the industry, their three main approaches, namely: 1)Act Like the Company Technique; 2) Retailer-based Technique; and the, 3. Customer-based Technique.

ACT LIKE THE COMPANY TECHNIQUE

In this strategy, the direct seller/entrepreneur would play the role of the company-source, for example, imitating the role of Tupperware Brands, as the main risk taker in terms of credit extension necessary in the distributor-dealer relationship. More often than not, the super risk-taker distributor would extend to his/her dealers a credit approval and a much longer credit term, even more than the normal limit allowed by most companies. In this strategy, the direct seller/entrepreneur acts as the super middle man. In this patron-client relationship, the ordinary dealer (the client) would become distributor (patron)-dependent without enjoying promotion and other privileges offered normally by companies to direct-to-branch retailers. We see many distributors employing this technique becoming national awardees, at least in the Philippines. Some however, failed even before taking off the ground.

RETAILER-BASED TECHNIQUE

While the act-like-the-company distributors seek to maintain a group of wholesalers, the retailer-based on the other hand, is secretary- or employee-dependent. His or her technique is to avoid the wholesalers and serve instead the retailers directly through secretaries. The advantage of this approach is that the risk of credit extension is minimized. The disadvantage, on the other hand, is overhead cost required to maintain such type of a direct selling approach.

CUSTOMER-BASED TECHNIQUE

This technique is the kind used by most small-time direct sellers. Go to the customer, and sell the product personally. This approach turns a direct seller into a self-employed person, and not as an entrepreneur.

CONCLUSION

For the goal to reach the million-dollar volume of direct selling business in say, five years, the MLM model is the path to follow, not the credit-extension direct sales model. In my observation, only very few became real dollar millionaires with the traditional direct selling as a mere distributor and not company owner. I just knew one, and the bulk of the business from direct selling went as far as housing, resorts, and schools. Outside of credit-based direct sales, Atomy is considered one of the best MLM platforms. The majority of real networkers, however, are not easily attracted to it. Know more about Atomy through this link.

Whatever approach you want to employ in this trade, always remember this quote from Desiderata:

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Yes, "EXERCISE CAUTION IN YOUR BUSINESS AFFAIRS; FOR THE WORLD IS FULL OF TRICKERY."

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List of Direct Selling Companies in the USA

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 03:41:00 +0000

Just a list, not a recommendation, of direct selling companies in the USA.

Food Supplements/Wellness Category

AdvoCare International
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.advocare.com

Agel Enterprises
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.agel.com

Beachbody
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.beachbody.com

Aihu, Inc.
Aromatherapy/Healing Products
http://www.aihu.net <--more-->

Amazon Herb Company
Nuirtritional Supplenets/Health and Wellbeing
http://www.amazonherb.net

Belly Buster Diet
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.bellybusterdiet.com

Body Wise International, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.bodywise.com

XOWii, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.xowii.com

YOR Health
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.yorhealth.com

Wynlife Healthcare, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.wynlife.com

Usana Health Sciences, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.usana.com

Unicity International, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.unicity.net

Univera
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.univerahealthcare.com

TriVita
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.trivita.com

Tianshi Health Products, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.tiensna.com

ViaViente
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.viaviente.com

Violetea
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.violetea.com

Viridian Network, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.viridian.com

Zrii
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.zrii.com

Body Wise International, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.bodywise.com

Enzacta USA
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.enzacta.com

4Life Research, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.4life.com

Fit-a-gogo
Health and Wellbeing
http://www.fit-a-gogo.com

FreeLife International
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellbeing
http://www.freelife.com

DuVita, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.duvita.net

Vollara, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.vollara.com

Evolv Health, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.evolvhealth.com

Gano Excel USA, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.ganoexcel.com

GreatLife International, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.greatlifeintl.com

Kangevity Global
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.mykangevity.com

GeneWize Life Sciences, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.mygenewize.com

GNLD International
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellbeing
http://www.gnld.com

New Vision USA, Inc.
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.newvision.com

Neways Worldwide
Nutiritonal Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.neways.com

NHT Global, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.nhtglobal.com

Nikken, Inc.
Natural Health/Wellness
http://www.nikken.com

RBC Life Sciences
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.rbclifesciences.com

Herbalife, LTD.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.herbalife.com

Reliv International, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.reliv.com

Isagenix International
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.isagenix.com

It Works Marketing
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.itworks.net

Kyani
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellbeing
http://www.kyani.net

Simplexity Health
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.simplexityhealth.com

Immunotec, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.immunotec.com

HTE USA
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellbeing
http://www.hteusa.net/usa

Nu Skin Enterprises
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.nuskin.com

Plexus Pink
Health and Wellbeing
http://www.plexuspink.com

PM-International Nutrition and Cosmetics
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.pm-international.com

Nature’s Sunshine Products
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.maturessunshine.com

Precision3, LLC
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.precision3.com

Sozo Global LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.sozolife.com

Sportron International, Inc.
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.sportron.com

The Limu Company, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.thelimucompany.com

Symmetry/Diet Magic
Nutirtional Supplements/Helath and Wellness
http://www.trydietmagic.com

Synergy WorldWide
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.synergyworldwide.com

Tahitian Noni International
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.tahitiannoni.com

Take Shape for Life, Inc. (Medifast)
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.tsfl.com

Life Force International
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.lifeforce.net

Lifemax, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.lifemax.net

LifeVantage Corporation
Nutirtional Supplements/Helath and Wellness
http://www.lifevantage.com

Mannatech, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.mannatech.com

Megaburn International, LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellbeing
http://www.megaburn.com

Melaleuca, Inc.
Nutritinoal Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.melaleuca.com

Monavie
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.monavie.com

Shaklee Corporation
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellbeing
http://www.shaklee.com

Sunrider International
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.sunrider.com

STEMTech HealthSciences, Inc.
Nutirtional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.stemtechbiz.com

JD Premium Products
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.jdpremium.com

Jeunesse Global
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.jeunesseglobal.com

Jus International
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.jus.net

Livinity, Inc.
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.livinity.com

LYF Brands
Nutritional Products/Health and Wellness
http://www.lyf.com

SwissJust
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.swissjustusa.com

XanGo LLC
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.xango.com

Cosmetics/Beauty Category

Aloette Cosmetics, Inc.
Cosmetics/Beauty
http://www.aloette.com

Arbonne International
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.arbonne.com

Cierra Ashley
Fragrances
http://www.cierraashley.com

Ava Anderson Non-Toxic
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.avaandersonnontoxic.com

Avalla
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.myavalla.com

Avon Products, Inc.
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.avon.com

Zermat International
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.zermatusa.com

Color Me Beautiful
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.colormebeautiful.com

BeautiControl
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.beauticontrol.com

Become Beauty
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.becomebeauty.com

Daisy Blue Naturals
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.daisybluenaturals.com

Votre Vu
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.votrevu.com

Sensaria Natural Bodycare
Cosmetics/Spa Products
http://www.sensaria.com

Rich Brands, LLC
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.myrichbrands.com

Rodan and Fields
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.rodanandfields.com

Spagirl Gourmet
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.spagirlgourmet.com

Mary Kay, Inc.
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.marykay.com

TARRAH Cosmetics, Inc.
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.tarrah.com

Soul Purpose, Inc.
Cosmetics/Spa Products
http://www.soulpurpose.com

POLA USA, Inc.
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.pola.com

SeneGence International
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.senegence.com

Mia Mariu
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.miamariu.com

Noevir USA, Inc.
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.noevirusa.com

Stream Cosmetics
Other
http://www.streamcosmetics.com

Jordan Essentials
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.jordanessentials.com

Jeunique International, Inc.
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.jeunique.com

Jafra Cosmetics
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.jafra.com

L’Bel Paris
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.lbelusa.com

L’Bri Pure n’ Natural
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.lbri.com

Lemongrass Spa Products
Cosmetics/Make-Up
http://www.lemongrassspa.com

Fashion/Jewelry Category

All Dazzle Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.jewelryhomeparties.com

Allura Designs
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.alluradesigns.com

AuraStella Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.aurastella.com

Accentz Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.accentzjewelry.com

Bella Shaye Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.bellashaye.com

Bandals
Fashion/Footwear
http://www.bandals.com

Cookie Lee, Inc.
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.cookielee.com

Compelling Creations, Inc.
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.compelling-creations.com

Colleen and Me
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.colleenandme.com

Disciples Cross
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.disciplescross.com

Earth’s Elements
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.earthselements.biz

Energetix Bingen
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.energetix.tv

Enzacta USA
Nutritional Supplements/Health and Wellness
http://www.enzacta.com

Essential Bodywear
Clothing
http://www.essentialbodywear.com

Everyday Style
Clothing
http://www.everydaystyle.com

F.A.I.T.H. Company
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.faithco.net

Fifth Avenue Collection, Inc.
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.fifthavenuecollection.com

Azuli Skye Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.azuliskye.com

Jewel Kade
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.jewelkade.com

Jewels by Park Lane
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.jewelsbyparklane.com

GemStyle Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.gemstyle.com

Gigi Hill Bags
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.gigihillbags.com

Girly Girl Studio
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.girlygirlstudio.com

Guy and Eva Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.guyandeva.com

Gypsy & Co.
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.gypsyandco.com

Stacy McBride Collections
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.stacymcbride.com

Touchstone Crystal, Inc.
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.touchstonecrystal.com

Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.tracilynnjewelry.com

Miche Bag
Fashion/Accessories
http://www.michebag.com

Michele Baratta atHome
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.michelebaratta.com

Vantel Pearls in the Oyster
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.vantelpearls.com

Initial Outfitters
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.initialoutfitters.com

Inspiranza Designs
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.inspiranzadesigns.com

Silpada Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.silpada.com

Silver Success
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.silversuccess.com

Premier Designs Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.premierdesigns.com

M Studios, Inc.
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.mstudiojewelry.com

Mackenzie Rae
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.mackenzie-rae.com

U Design Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.udesignjewelry.com

Sydney Andrews
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.sydneyandrews.com

Stella and Dot
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.stelladot.com

Sabika, Inc. Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
www.stelladot.com

Sarah Coventry Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.sarahcoventry.com

Thirty-One Gifts
Gifts/Fashion
http://www.thirtyonegifts.com

Purple Rock
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.purplerockusa.com

Purse Party
Fashion/Accessories
http://www.purseparty.com

Maddy Moo Creations
Fashion/Accessories
http://www.maddymoo.com

Maidenform, Inc.
Clothing
http://www.maidenformathome.com

LydiaStyle
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.lydiastyle.com

Latasia Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.latasia.com

Just Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.itsjustjewelry.com

Kele & Co.
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.keleonline.com

Deaxis
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.deaxis.com

Lavish
Fashion/Accessories
http://www.livelaughlavish.com

Jockey Person to Person
Clothing
http://www.jockeypersontoperson.com

Jolica
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.jolica.com

Lia Sophia Jewelry
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.liasophia.com

Morgan Dane Designs
Jewelry/Fashion
http://www.morgandanedesigns.com

LikeWear
Clothing
http://www.likewear.com

Lingerie/Sexual Category

Booty Parlor Parties
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.bootyparlor.com

Brown Bag Party
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.brownbagparty.com

For Your Pleasure
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.foryourpleasure.com

Essence of Romance, Inc.
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.essenceofromance.com

Bedroom Magic
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.bedroommagic.com

Party Gals
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.partygals.biz

Pure Romance
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.pureromance.com

Just a Little Naughty
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.jalnromanceparties.com

Just for You Parties
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.justforyouparties.com

Passion Parties
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.passionparties.com

Undercover Wear
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.undercoverwear.com

Intimate Expressions
Lingerie/Sexual Products
http://www.intimate-expressions.com

Home Care Category

Aerus LLC
Home Care
http://www.aerushome.com

Blessings Unlimited
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.blessingsdirect.com

Candle Lite
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.candle-lite.com

Celebrating Home
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.celebratinghome.com

At Home America
Home Décor
http://www.athome.com

At Home with Harrah
Home Décor/Jewelry
http://www.athomewithharrah.com

Willow House
Home Décor
http://www.willowhouse.com

EcoFresh USA
Home Cleaning
http://www.ecofreshusa.com

HomePro by Design
Home Cleaning
http://www.homeprobydesign.com

Home and Garden Party
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.homeandgardenparty.com

For Every Home
Home Décor/Candles
http://www.foreveryhome.net

Gold Canyon
Home Décor/Candles
http://www.goldcanyon.com

Fuller Brush
Home Cleaning
http://www.fuller.com

Heart Warming Creations, Inc.
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.heartwarmingcreations.com

Home Decor Direct
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.thehomedecordirect.com

Stanley Home Products
Home Cleaning
http://www.stanley-home-products.com

Signature Homestyles
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.signaturehomestyles.com

Uppercase Living
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.uppercaseliving.com

Simply Said, LLC
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.simplysaiddesigns.com

Tristar Enterprises, LLC
Home Care
http://www.tristarclean.com

Pink Papaya
Home Décor/Spa Products
http://www.pinkpapayaparties.com

Private Quarters
Home Décor
http://www.myprivatequarters.com

Rexair LLC
Home Cleaning
http://www.rainbowsystem.com

The Kirby Company
Home Cleaning
http://www.kirby.com

Lifestyles USA
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.lifestylesusa.com

Longaberger Co.
Home Décor/Gifts
http://www.longeberger.com

Books/Communication Category

5Linx Enterprises
Telecommunications
http://www.5linx.com

ACN, Inc.
Telecommunications
http://www.acninc.com

Talk Fusion
Telecommunications
http://www.talkfusion.com

Usborne Books and More
Children’s Toys/Books
http://www.usbornebooks.com

Various Category

Green Irene LLC
Green Products
http://www.greenirene.com

Amway
Various Products
http://www.amway.com

Conklin Company, Inc.
Various Products
http://www.conklin.com

Clever Container
Organization/Storage
http://www.clevercontainer.com

Close to my Heart
Scrapbooking
http://www.closetomyheart.com

Compass Life Designs
Personal Development
http://www.mylifecompass.com

Creative Memories
Scrapbooking
http://www.creativememories.com

Celedon Road
Green Products
http://www.celedonroad.com

Chartreuse, Inc.
Green Products
http://www.chartreusproducts.com

DeTech, Inc.
Other
http://www.detech.com

Enagic USA Inc.
Kangen Water Machine
http://www.enagic.com

Discovery Toys
Children’s Toys
http://www.discoverytoysinc.com

For Earth, Inc.
Green Products
http://www.forearthonline.com

Watkins
Green Products
http://www.watkinsonline.com

Fortune Hi Tech Marketing
Various Products
http://www.fhtm.net

H2O at Home
Other
http://www.h2o-at-home.com

Stampin’ Up
Scrapbooking Products
http://www.stampinup.com

Send Out Cards
Virtual Card Service
http://www.sendoutcards.com

Golden Girls, LLC
Gold-Buying Program
http://www.golddoesgood.com

Together Forever, LLC
Scrapbooking Products
http://www.tfopportunities.com

Tomboy Tools, Inc.
Other
http://www.tomboytools.com

Heritage Makers
Scrapbooking Products
http://www.heritagemakers.com

Carico International
Various
http://www.carico.com

AmeriPlan USA
http://www.ameriplanusa.com

OnlyGreen
Green Products
http://www.onlygreen.com

Oxyfresh.com
Various Products
http://www.oxyfresh.com

Paperly
Stationary
http://www.paperly.com

Partylite Gifts
Candles/Gifts
http://www.partylite.com

Hy Cite Corporation
Other
http://www.hycite.com

Initials Inc.
Personalized Products/Gifts
http://www.initials-inc.com

Man Cave
Men’s Products
http://www.mancaveworldwide.com

SimplyFun, LLC
Chidlren’s Toys
http://www.simplyfun.com

SMC Specialty Merchandise Corp.
Various Products
http://www.smcorp.com

Prepare then Share
Other
http://www.preparethenshare.com

Primerica, Inc.
Financial Needs
http://www.primerica.com

Nefful USA, Inc.
Various Products
http://www.neffulusa.com

Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop
Children’s Toys
http://www.noahsarkworkshop.com

Petlane
Pet Products
http://www.petlanehome.com

Northern Lights at Home
Candles
http://www.northernlightsathome.com

Numis Network
Other
http://www.numisnetwork.com

The Happy Gardener, Inc.
Outdoors/Gardening
http://www.thehappygardener.com

Shure Pets, Inc.
Pet Products
http://www.shurepets.com

Scentsy Wickless Candles
Candles/Home Décor
http://www.scentsy.com

Mia Bella Gourmet Candles/Scent-Sations
Candles
http://www.johnamico.com

John Amico Haircare Products
Haircare
http://www.johnamico.com

Barefoot Books
Children’s Books
http://www.barefootbooks.com

APX Alarm Security Solutions, Inc.
Technologies
http://www.apxalarm.com

Ambit Energy
Other
http://www.affordableenergy.com

Affordable Energy
http://www.affordableenergy.com

Food/Cooking Category

Wines for Humanity
Cooking/Food
http://www.winesforhumanity.com

Wine Shop at Home
Cooking/Food
http://www.wineshopathome.com

Demarle at Home, Inc.
Cooking/Food
http://www.demarleathome.com

Wildtree Herbs, Inc.
Cooking/Food
http://www.wildtree.com

Dove Chocolate Discoveries
Cooking/Food
http://www.dove-chocolate-discoveries.com

Princess House, Inc.
Cooking/Food
http://www.princesshouse.com

Kitchen Fair (Regal Ware, Inc)
Cooking/Food
http://www.kitchen-fair.com

Tupperware Products
Cooking/Food
http://www.tupperware.com

Two Sisters Gourmet
Cooking/Food
http://www.partylite.com

Gourmet Coffee Stations
Cooking/Food
http://www.gourmetcoffeestations.com

Saladmaster, Inc.
Cooking/Food
http://www.saladmaster.com

Homemade Gourmet
Cooking/Food
http://www.homemadegourmet.com

Pampered Chef
Cooking/Food
http://www.pamperedchef.com

Rastelli Direct
Cooking/Food
http://www.rastellidirect.com

Regal Ware, Inc.
Cooking/Food
http://www.regalware.com

Rena Ware International, Inc.
Cooking/Food
http://www.renaware.com

Tastefully Simple
Cooking/Food
http://www.tastefullysimple.com

Tealightful Treasures
Cooking/Food
http://www.tealightfultreasures.com

Set to a Tea
Cooking/Food
http://www.settoatea.com

We find the above presentation that the Food Supplements/Wellness Category seems to dominate the list, followed by the Jewelry/Fashion Category. But the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) of the US cited in its website (accessed 3/23/2014) that

"not all of these products live up to the advertising claims that they can help people lose weight, combat disease, and improve their cognitive abilities." The FTC further said that "Americans spend billions of dollars every year on supplements, foods and devices in hopes of improving their health and fitness....With regard to the supplement industry, which reported an estimated $25 billion in sales in 2009 – a six percent increase over the previous year – market analysts suggest that the downturn in the economy has led to increased spending on these products, as consumers attempt to manage their own healthcare and avoid expensive doctor visits and prescription medications. All too often, the health claims made for these products are false or unproven. Over the last decade, the FTC has filed one hundred and twenty cases challenging health claims made for supplements. Meanwhile, in recent years there has been a trend in food advertising toward making unproven claims that eating certain foods can improve health and even reduce the risk of serious illnesses such as prostate cancer and heart disease."

As direct sellers, we need to understand two things based of the above list. One is that we need to choose the best company that is offering the best product (I used GNLD products for over 12 years already--it works for me) and having the best marketing plan (yeah, very ideal: good product + good compensation plan!). Second, is that we need to be sensitive about products that are considered fast moving in the direct sales industry: first, Food Supplements/Wellness; second, Jewelry & Fashion; third, cosmetics and beauty/body care, and fourth, home care products.

Someone has said that "we need to go back to the traditional direct-selling products like cosmetics and beauty/body care, since shopping malls are now controlling the fashion (apparel, shoes) category." On the part of the owners of direct-selling companies, this is one thing they need to look into. But on our part as distributors of their products, we find direct-selling method of marketing to be more personalized, the one most important thing not offered in big malls. Hence, selling whether cosmetics, apparel or wellness products makes no difference in our experience. That is why the wellness and jewelry direct sales companies are mushrooming in the United States and in other countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, and other ASEAN countries. Give the true direct seller any product and he/she will effectively market it. It is not the cosmetics or wellness category, rather it is the direct-sales company's ability to organize and make its sales force produce consistently.

All things being equal, we also believe that what is fast moving in the US (mentioned above: 1) Wellness; 2) Jewelry; 3) Cosmetics, etc) may not be true is other countries like the Philippines, which is proven to have a) fashion/shoes/apparel; b) cosmetics, body/beauty care; c) home care as fast moving compared with food supplements and wellness products. Of course, this is just my personal observation without any valid evidence to support such claim.

From the report of DSA (Direct Selling Association) of the US, of its Top 20 Largest Direct Sales Company-Members, we noticed that some in the list fall under "Various Category," or companies carrying products of different categories like Amway that is selling almost anything. Secondly, we find Mary Kay, Avon, etc. of the Cosmetics Category in the DSA list together with Herbalife, which is a Wellness Company.

In conclusion, we find, as already hinted above, that it is not so much of the product but of the company itself that commands what is the best product to sell in the direct sales industry. The following is the DSA's Top 20 largest company-members, which you can also find in this link.

TOP 20 LARGEST DIRECT SALES COMPANY-MEMBERS OF DSA--NONE MEMBERS ARE EXCLUDED HERE

AdvoCare International, LP
Ambit Energy
Amway
Arbonne International, LLC
Avon Products, Inc.
Beachbody
CUTCO/Vector Marketing Corp.
Herbalife
lia sophia
LifeVantage Corporation
Mary Kay Inc.
Melaleuca, Inc.
Nu Skin Enterprises
The Pampered Chef
Premier Designs, Inc.
Scentsy
Stream Energy
Thirty-One Gifts
Take Shape for Life – Medifast
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

Let's hear what you think through the comment box we provided below.

TOP 20 DIRECT SELLING COMPANIES IN 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Thinking P'Noy) — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:44:00 +0000

Born in New York in 1910 and currently having around 200 member-companies, the Direct Selling Association (DSA) published on its site in November, 2013 the Top 20 Largest Member-Companies of its association. This ranking was based on their 2012 sales. The DSA is committed to good business practices and the protection and promotion of its company members.

Since there are so many direct selling companies that are not members of DSA, the following companies do not really prove superiority in sales globally, if we were to include all players in the industry worldwide. Secondly, this DSA report does not consider the health of all its member-companies as evidenced in the inclusion of Avon, which is already considered dethroned as queen for over 125 years in this industry--according to reliable sources in the Interwebs.

At any rate, this DSA ranking is helpful in understanding why this 20 companies (arranged alphabetically) became top performers.

AdvoCare International, LP
Ambit Energy
Amway
Arbonne International, LLC
Avon Products, Inc.
Beachbody
CUTCO/Vector Marketing Corp.
Herbalife
lia sophia
LifeVantage Corporation
Mary Kay Inc.
Melaleuca, Inc.
Nu Skin Enterprises
The Pampered Chef
Premier Designs, Inc.
Scentsy
Stream Energy
Thirty-One Gifts
Take Shape for Life – Medifast
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

How to Start Your Own Direct Selling Business?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:24:00 +0000

1. One common answer is: Make a good start, not a fast start.

The direct selling business model is like a tree that has many branches. Multi-level Marketing, for example, is one of its forks. In the credit extension platform, a right rather than a fast start is always the number one rule. Control your excitement to sell a hundred boxes or units in one day. Remember that non-paying debtors tend to order more products on the first transaction. Secondly, credit extension requires a thorough validation of the name, address, source of income, etc.

If you have a computer system, however, and a crew of trained assistants, then you may start as fast as you can. The idea is just like driving a vehicle. Speed is not a problem if the automobile is under the complete control of the driver. Start fast! Just remember that selling begins with the collection of the concluded transactions and not with the distribution of the products on credit. A sale is not a sale until it is collected.

2. If you have zero knowledge about direct selling.

If you have zero knowledge about direct selling, start as a retailer, then attend all types of training related to your new career.

Most direct sellers of the credit extension model who have tons of money could not easily succeed. The first-hand experience in this trade is necessary. Rely on your research and actual exposure to the business instead of a theory-only guided management.

I learned of a direct selling operation on a national level that was well-oiled with cash. In a range of one to ten, the owner's expertise falls somewhere between level two to three. In short, he was completely dependent on his managers. He failed. The reason was the lack of pressure to collect the accounts receivable. Capital is not a guarantee that one will succeed in this trade. Start as an ordinary retailer or start very slow like a stranger in a new business territory.

3. Don't try the business; rather start the business.

I knew of successful direct sellers who were steadily aggressive in the drive to sell and collect. They did the business--and seriously! To try the business is to court a complete disaster. Credit extension is a business of enforcing collection. Your receivables will accumulate over time. To quit after having tried the enterprise is just like throwing your money and effort into a bottomless pit. Your profit is yet future: it is in a folder named "receivables." No turning back--no quitting! Start the business and do it with conviction on the positive side of direct sales.

Planning is the essential thing to do, but not experimenting the market of extending credit. You don't know the recruits of your recruit, but you will treat them equally with the same enthusiasm after the completion of the requirement for the interview and the submission of the Credit Application Form.

As your relationship with your debtor grows, your confidence in releasing your products for a 30 or 60-day loan term also develops. Along the way, the business partnership may get sour when the debtor-partner starts to fail to remit the collection on the due date for the obvious reasons.

Never quit--never try the business. Do it, do it, do it!

4. Decide between a traditional, credit-extension business or the MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) model.

If you are naturally gutsy and business-minded, choose the traditional direct-selling model that is not lecture- and research-intensive. A food supplement business, for example, is good for starters who have the passion for health and the alternative medicine. Avon-type of direct selling is best for those who want to sell without so much explaining.

Studies show, however, that MLM is better than the traditional credit-extension type of direct sales. The problem is that most direct sellers don't have either the patience or expertise required in the MLM platform.

I first wrote this article in May 2011. After around six years, I discovered that the Avon-type of business was evolving in the Philippines from a purely leader-based structure to the recruit-all-develop-all concept. To expand the business (as a distributor-type direct seller), you need to organize your productive leaders in the sales organization. Most direct sales companies that a direct seller may partner with (for example Avon, Tupperware Brands, Natasha, Marikina Shoe Exchange (MSE), Personal Collection, etc. -- at least in the Philippines!), however, have shifted away from the so-called Pareto Rule. Today's trend is the application of the principle of "mass recruitment" without giving protection anymore on the individual operations of the leading and more productive direct sellers. The Pareto Principle is no longer employed in full by most companies.

Read: Reversing the Pareto Principle in Direct Selling

5. Choose a stable company.

Avoid the "binary" type that's not stable, if you want to keep your direct-selling record clean and more respectable. Most binary companies are short-lived, at least in the Philippines. Don't be tainted with such business that is judged a scam in the public eye!

For a direct selling company to survive the competition, the injection of a "little" MLM flavor into the Compensation Plan is the trend. Just like most full-fledged MLM companies, however, the traditional direct sales industry suffers over-payment challenges. What is it?

The MLM model becomes highly popular these days because of the promised leveraged income or income out of other people's efforts. The leveraged earning out of your recruits' production seems to drive most companies in the credit-extension direct selling industry to curve, if not entirely stop, the concept of leveraging. Behind this direction away from MLM lies the problem that is known to many as "overpayment."

The Atomy business model is by far better, in our opinion, among the real MLM companies. For the non-MLM, all five favorite establishments, namely, Avon, Natasha, Marikina Shoe Exchange (MSE), Tupperware Brands and Personal Collection (PC) are trying to offer value to their clients by providing them with opportunities for a fee international travel, attractive incentive programs, and the regular educational meetings. The semi-leveraged income offer (sometimes known as lifetime income!) seems to have been reducing gradually through switching the versions of the compensation plan often without the knowledge and much less, the concurrence of the member-dealers.

We see a constant decline over the years on the semi-leveraged income privilege in the traditional (credit extension) direct selling platform. It may vanish away shortly.

My little thought is for the more intelligent and ambitious young generation to explore a stable company that is true MLM. Around 90 percent of the seasoned direct sellers don't appreciate the MLM model since they prefer a credit-extension type of business.

After googling for more information, the next step is to build your direct selling business. But don't start without doing a little research. Start slow.

6. The business without tons of inventory.

If you want a business that's without so much inventory, choose pure MLM (mostly Utah-made (Mormon-owned) companies such as Usana, Kyani, Zija, etc.) Remember that real MLM companies are "punishers" until you meet Atomy of South Korea. You need to wrestle against their extremely company-favored marketing plans. Before joining, answer first the question: "Why, why are you joining?"

I wrote somewhere that I joined with Kyani four years after I was first invited. I decided to quit.

7. Most Philippine-made MLM companies are not very popular, because of the pyramiding "virus" in them.

We note Aim Global Inc., UNO (Unlimited Network of Opportunities), and the Classique Herbs Corporation (among others) as local MLM companies that have already passed the 5-year benchmark for a stable company.

Other companies were just simply fly-by-night groups. They are the ones giving notoriety status on the MLM industry, Filipino version.

We find people saying that Forever Living, USANA, DXN, Amway, etc. are top Philippine MLM establishments. These companies, however, are multi-national institutions and not Filipino-established corporations.

8. Start not just feel the business!

Start the business to have a future; don't ever start it just to have a feel of it. Stop observing and start building your own direct-selling business!

Be an employee if your mindset is just to "feel" your direct selling career. If you are gutsy and success-oriented, then start to build the business. We know that success is a formula and it is about your resiliency to keep on keeping on--to turn failure upside down the hard way.

There are many top executives or bank managers who don't know how to start their own business after retiring. The author of the book titled "The Millionaire Next Door," Dr. Thomas J. Stanley, said that the common trait of the real millionaires is the ability to take a risk. Start the business and seize the opportunity.

9. Conclusion

How to start your own direct selling business? Well, start slow and never quit. Have a first-hand experience of the trade like recruiting people and releasing the products personally. Be a retailer. If you are too rich already and you want to engage in wholesale direct selling immediately, then start with cash (not the credit-extension) type of transactions.

Avoid the new and Filipino-owned MLM establishment unless you know what you are doing.

Join a new company if you want the MLM business model. For the traditional credit-extension direct selling, join with Natasha, MSE, Tupperware Brands, Avon, or Personal Collection. If you want to be a dollar millionaire in five years, build a business through the MLM platform.

The credit-extension type will help you build your house, buy a good car, send your children to private schools, buy few properties, join company-funded international travels--but never expect to become a dollar millionaire unless you invest money somewhere else.

Credit extension business is good if you own the company. As a direct seller, there is no option better than the MLM business structure.

Lastly, build the business and be aggressive in doing so.

Directory: List of Direct-Selling Companies - Australia

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:07:00 +0000

Organization	Products/Services	Contact Info
Aerus LLC (formerly Electrolux LLC)	Homecare, Vacuum Cleaners	300 East Valley Drive Bristol, VA 24201 214-378-4000 Fax: 214-378-7561

Aloette Cosmetics, Inc.	Cosmetics, Haircare/Hair Accessories, Personal Care, Skincare	3715 Northside Parkway Building 200, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30327 678-444-2563 Fax: 678-444-2566

Amway	Business/Commercial, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Home Technology, Homecare, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care	7575 Fulton Street East Ada, MI 49355-0001 616-787-6000 Fax: 616-787-5624

Avalla	Aromatherapy, Cosmetics, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Homecare, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare	433 Northpark Central Dr. Suite 100 Houston, TX 77073 713-589-5150 Fax: 713-331-1244

Avon Products, Inc.	Cosmetics, Fragrances, Giftware, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare	1345 Avenue of the Americas 27th Floor New York, NY 10105-0196 212-282-5000 Fax: 212-282-6056



Isagenix International	Cosmetics, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare, Weight Management	2225 S. Price Rd. Chandler, AZ 85286 480-889-5747 Fax: 480-889-5768

Jeunique International, Inc.	Cosmetics, Homecare, Lingerie/Sleepwear, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare	19501 E. Walnut Drive City of Industry, CA 91748-2318 909-598-8598 Fax: 909-594-8961

Mary Kay Inc.	Cosmetics, Skincare	PO Box 799045 Dallas, TX 75379-9045 972-687-6300 Fax: 972-687-1611

Melaleuca, Inc.	Homecare, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care	3910 South Yellowstone Highway Idaho Falls, ID 83402-4342 208-522-0700 Fax: 208-528-2090

Neways Worldwide	Aromatherapy, Autocare, Cosmetics, Haircare/Hair Accessories, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Nutritional Supplements, Oral Hygiene, Personal Care, Skincare, Weight Management	2089 Neways Drive Springville, UT 84663-6020 801-418-2000 Fax: 801-418-2190

Nu Skin Enterprises	Cosmetics, Fragrances, Haircare/Hair Accessories, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Internet Services, Nutritional Supplements, Oral Hygiene, Personal Care, Photography/Photo Processing, Skincare, Telecommunications Services, Weight Management	75 West Center Street Provo, UT 84601-4432 801-345-1000 Fax: 801-345-2850

POLA U.S.A., Inc.	Cosmetics, Food/Gourmet Items, Fragrances, Haircare/Hair Accessories, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Nutritional Supplements, Skincare	251 E. Victoria Street Carson, CA 90746-1702 310-527-9696 Fax: 310-515-1195

Rexair LLC	Homecare, Vacuum Cleaners	50 W. Big Beaver, Ste. 350 Troy, MI 48084-5203 248-643-7222 Fax: 248-643-7676

Sunrider International	Cosmetics, Homecare, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare	1625 Abalone Avenue Torrance, CA 90501-2860 310-781-8096 Fax: 310-222-9275

Symmetry Corporation	Health/Fitness/Wellness, Homecare, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Water Treatment Systems, Weight Management	420 South Hillview Drive Milpitas, CA 95035-5464 408-942-7700 Fax: 408-942-7710

Directory: List of Direct-Selling Companies - Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 22 May 2011 11:45:00 +0000

List of Direct-selling Companies in the Philippines:

Note that the last time (February 6, 2017) we checked with the DSAP (Direct Selling Association of the Philippines) website, we noticed a fewer number of companies in the list. It does not mean, though, that the number of direct sales institutions has reduced, but rather that some are not DSAP members. Natasha, a favorite company, is one example.

[Updated Post: 2/6/2017 - For DSAP Members only! Non-DSAP companies are listed below.]

Amway Philippines, L.L.C.
Address: G/F Feliza Building, 108 V.A. Rufino St., Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229
Telephone: (632) 814-8181, Fax: 892-9254, 812-7109
Telefax: (632) 894-0131
Contact Person: Leni Olmedo - Country Manager
Michelle Ochoa - Corporate Affairs Officer
Business: Homecare Products, Health Supplements, Cosmetics and Fragrances, Food and Beverage and Agriculture Products
Website: http://amway2u.com/

Avon Cosmetics, Inc.
Address: 20th and 22nd floors, Pacific Star Building, Sen. Gil Puyat, Makati Avenue, Makati City 1227
Trunk Line: 864-2866
Contact Person: Emie Nierves-General Manager
Atty. Errol Palaci - Group Manager Country Legal Counsel
Business: Cosmetics, Fragrances, Fashion Accessories, and Homecare Products.
Website:http://www.avon.com.ph

Health and Sciences, Inc.
Address: Unit 3205-3207 Robinsons Equitable Tower, ADB ave.
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone: 02-397-1700
Contact Person: Ladily Chua - Sales and Marketing Management Trainee
Maricel Nieva - Deputy Country Manager
Business: Skincare and Health Supplements
Website:http://ph.bwlgroup.com

DXN International Private LTD
Address: Unit 501-511, 5th Floor Building F. North Link SM City Complex North Edsa Pag-asa 1, Quezon City
Telephone: 3730414 to 17 to 19
Contact Person: Shirley Te - Director
Dennis De Lira - Marketing Manager
Business: Food Supplement
Website: http://dxnphil.com

Dakki classics concepts,inc.
Address: RSTI Compound, Km.16 Pamplona 1, Las Pinas City
Telephone: 871-1238/871-1450,873-3780,
Fax: 875-1178
Contact Person: Angel Tablante - National Sales Manager
Business: Vacuumed Pillows
Website: http://dakki.com.ph

Direct Shopping Inc.
Address: No. Unit 5 Ground Floor Pacific Corporate Center 131 West Avenue, Quezon City
Telephone: 931-4077/931-4522
Contact Person: Raymon Gabriel - President
Business: Homecare, Cosmetics, Car Care and Hardware
Website: http://directshoppingphils.net/

Diamond Lifestyle Corporation
Address: G/F Bookman Building, 373 Quezon Ave., Quezon City
Telephone: +63 (02)7312494
Cellphone: +639178543837, +639998846352,
Contact Person: Grace Co - General Manager
Cristina Casanova - Operations Manager
Reuel Vivas - Business Development Manager
Business: Food Supplements, Skin Care, Households Products, Personal Grooming, Coffee
Website: http://www.dlcph.com

Edmark Philippines Inc.
Address: 355 P. Tuazon Blvd Cor. 21st Ave., Cubao, Quezon City
Telephone: 02-9135515
Contact Person: Engr. Ric Camaligan - CEO
Joey Y. Urquia - President
Business: Health Supplements, Cosmetics and Fragrances, Beverages
Website: http://www.edmarker.com

Empower Marketing (The Peak Marketing Group, Inc.)
Address: Empower Corporate Center Bldg., 2388 Antipolo St. Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City
Telephone: 831-5544/841-5547
Contact Person: Josefina Elicano - President
Jill Elicano - Executive Vice President
Business: Fashion Accessories and Food Suppliment
Website: http://empower.com.ph

Fern Inc.
Address: Fern Corporate Center J. Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone (632)982-3376
Fax: (632)982-3315
Contact Person: Tommy Tan - President
Business: Vitamin-C (Fern-C), Dietary Supplement (Fern Slim) and Coffee
Website: http://fern-inc.com

Forever Living Products Philippines, Inc.
Address: Metro Manila Greenhills Business Centre 105, 106A Bonaventure Plaza Bldg, Ortigas,
San Juan City
Telephone: +63 (02)7238549
Cellphone: +639178439180
Contact Person: Stella Buan - Country Sales Manager
Business: Food Suppliment
Website: https://foreverliving.com/

4Life Research Philippines, LLC
Address: 8/F San Miguel Properties Center No. 7 St. Francis Avenue, Mandaluyong City
Tel. 988-3888/988-3820 Fax: 638-1434
Contact Person: Eileen Tan - General Manager
Marquez Amador - Operations Manager
Business: Food Supplement
Website: http://4life.com

GanoiTouch
Address: 28th Flr. Tycoon Center, Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone: 706-3137/706-3152, DL:706-3752
Contact Person: Leo Esteves - VP Marketing
Business: Food Supplement
Website: http://ganoitouch.com

GNLD International
Address: G/F CBC Corporate Center. 724 Shaw Blvd. Manadaluyong City
Telephone: 636-5433
Fax: (632) 531-9828
Contact Person: Juliver Buted - Director for Operations
Business: Food Supplement
Website: http://gnld.com

Herbalife International Philippines, Inc.
Address: 26th Floor, The Trade and Financial Tower, 7th Avenue cor. 2nd Street BGC, Taguig City
Telephone: 555-2828
Contact Person: Barbette Soliven - Corporate Communications Manager
Marie Sheryl Segismundo - Marketing Manger
Business: Food Supplement
Website: http://herbalife.com.ph

Mary Kay Philippines, Inc.
Address: 2nd Floor Allegro Center, 2284 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City
Telephone: 859-6200 Fax: 859-6297, 859-6280, 859-6284
Contact Person: Sobee Dueñas - General Manager
Business: Cosmetics
Website: http://marykay.com.ph

Max International
Address: 7th Floor Tower 1, Rockwell Business Center, Ortigas Ave., Pasig City
Telephone: 753-7777 Fax: 403-5682
Email: phsupport@max.com
Contact Person: Joey Sarmiento - VP for Asia
Business: Anti-aging Supplements
Website: http://max.com

New Image International F.E. (Phils.), Inc.
Address: Unit 1505 Centerpoint Building, Garnet Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone: 687-1440,Fax: 687-6887
Contact Person: Tess Somera
Business: Food Supplement and Fuel conditioner
Website: http://newimageasia.com

Nu Skin Enterprises Philippines, LLC.
Address: 15th Floor, Octagon Centre, 41 San Miguel Ave. Ortigas Center Pasig City 1605
Telephone: 868-7546 Fax: 626-1999
Contact Person: Arlene Asidao- Director, Sales and Operations
Rose Castillon Famorca – Manager, Marketing
Business: Food Supplements and Skin Care
Website: https://www.nuskin.com/

Philippine Wacoal Corporation
Address: 3F 6788 Oledan Square, Ayala Avenue, Makati city 1226 Philippines
Telephone: 8925706, Telefax:7520940
Contact Person: Ann Christine Palisoc - President;
Rowena Cailipan - Direct Sales Manager
Business: Wholesaler / distributor of Wacoal brand undergarments
Website: http://www.wacoaldirectsales.com.ph

Philkraft Wellness Corporation
Address: Metropolitant Ave., Cor. Yague St. Brgy. Tejeros Makati City
Telephone: 899-8488
Contact Person: Joe D. Faelnar - AVP, Human Resources Department
Business: Food Supplement
Website: http://philkraft.com/

QNet
Address: Unit 2804 Raffles Corporate Center F. Ortigas Jr. Road Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Tel: 626-2200 / 626-2211
Contact Person: The Philippines Support Center
Business: Food Supplement, Energy and Lifestyle products
Website: http://qnet.net.ph

Reliv Philippines, Inc.
Address: Ground Floor (Unit1) DPC Place Building, 2322 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City
Tel. 812- 6889 Fax: 856-6355
Contact Person: Michelle R. Devnani - General Manager
Joselle C. Tumamak - Operations Manager
Business: Food Supplements
Website: http://relivasiapacific.com.ph

Sophie Paris Philippines .Inc
Address: Alcar Bldg - 888 EDSA Mandaluyong City, 1550 Philippines
Tel. 636-6603 Fax:636-6604
Contact Person: Daniel Hahn - Managing Director
Marvin Sayo / Rubi Dacillo
Business: French Designed Bags, Wallets, Shoes, Garments, Lingerie, Cosmetics and Watches
Website: http://sophiemartin.com

Stemtect Philippines Inc.
Address: 3401 Raffles Corporate Center F. Ortigas Jr. Rd Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone: 621-4633 / 634-7636 Fax: 576-3773
Contact Person: Cynthia Cedeño - Business Development Manager
Business: Food Supplement
Website: http://stemtech.com/

Sundance
Address: 2nd Floor # 84 E. Rodrigues Ave. Concepcion Uno, Marikina City
Telephone: 998-2282 / 913-0072
Fax: 941-0357 / 584-8136
Contact Person: Kevin Peter Yu - Operations Manager
Joao Pajardo - Managing Director
Aileen Gardose - Assistant
Business: Cosmetics, Apparel, Shoes and Bags
Website: http://sundancedirectsales.com

Sunrider Philippines Inc.
Address: Garden Deck 1 and 2 Pacific Center Bldg. San Miguel Avenue,Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone: 6320371 Fax: 910-1803
Contact Person: John Paul R. Bedia - Country Manager
Noel Abelardo - Business Development Head
Jeena Lao - Corporate Pharmacist
Business: Food Supplement, Cosmetics, Household Products
Website:http://sunrider.com

Symmetry Philippines, Inc.
Address: G/F SEDCCO 1 Bldg.120 Rada Corner Legaspi Street Legaspi Village, Makati City
Telephone: 750-0373
Fax: 892-5588 / 812-9456
Contact Person: Beth Ańana - General Manager
Liezel Rodil - Senior Personnel Officer
Business: Food Supplement
Website: http://symmetrydirect.com

Tupperware Brands
Address: 6th Floor, Five E-Com Center, Harbor Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Telephone: 8593000
Contact Person: Graciano Pangilinan Jr. - President and Managing Director
Marie Baylosis - Executive Secretary
Business: Fashion accessories, Cosmetics and Branded Apparel
Website: http://tupperwarebrands.ph/

Unicity Network Philippines, Inc.
Address: Ground Floor, 8/10 Upper Mckinley Building, Upper Mckinley Road, Mckinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Telephone: 632-9989, 632-9182 Fax: 632-9134
Contact Person: Franco Jorge - Events and Marketing Manager
Jo Anne Sy – Customer Service Manager
Business: Nutraceutical & Personal Care Products
Website: http://www.unicity.com/philippines/

Waters Philippines(MLM)
Address: G/F Waters Center, Ilang Ilang St. New Manila, Quezon City
Telephone: 584-0651/721-7475
Fax: 727-7142,412-0034,722-4834
Contact Person: Jiji Recto - General Manager
Business: Water Purifier
Website: http://waters.com.ph

[The following was posted before February, 2017]

Amway Philippines, L.L.C.
Address: G/F Feliza Building, V.A. Rufino, Makati City
Telephone:(632) 814-8181, Fax:892-9254,812-7109 Telefax: (632) 894-0131
Business: Homecare Products, MLM

Avon Cosmetics, Inc.
Address: 7/F Gercon Plaza, 7901 Makati Avenue
Makati City 1227
Trunk Line: 864-2866
Business: Cosmetics, fragrances,
fashion accessories,
and homecare products, MLM

DXN International Private LTD
Address: Unit 401-404 Jollibee Plaza Don F Ortigas,
Jr. Road Oritgas Center Pasig City
Telephone:687-5091/94 , Fax: 638-3355
Business:Food Supplement

Dakki classics concepts,inc.
Address: RSTI Compound, Km.16 Pamplona 1,
Las Pinas City
Telephone:871-1238/871-1450,873-3780,
Fax: 875-1178
Business:vacuumed pillows

Direct Shopping Inc.
Address:77 N. Roxas St., Brgy. Sto. DOmingo,
Quezon City
Telephone( 63 02)774-6750/972-0358
Fax:( 62 02)414-5696
Business:homecare, cosmetics, car care and hardware

Empower Marketing (The Peak Marketing Group, Inc.)
Address:2 Floor Roscar Bldg.81 Edsa Mandaluyong
Telephone:534-6702,Fax: 533-98-80
Business:Fashion Accessories and Food Supplement

Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.
Address:246 Reparo Road, Baesa St., Sta. Quiteria, Caloocan City

Telephone:330-0088,Fax: 361-3964
Business:Cosmetics

Fern Inc.
Address:Fern Corporate Center J. Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center,Pasig City
Telephone( 63 02)982-3376
Fax:( 62 02)982-3315
Business:Vitamin-C(Fern-C),
Dietary SUpplement (Fern Slim)and coffee

Filway Marketing, Inc.
Address: 3rd Floor Topy's Place Industrial Corner
Economia Bagumbayan, Libis
Telephone:683-0271,683-0281,683-0262
Fax: 683-0273
Business:Books and Educational Materials

Forever Living Products Philippines, Inc.
Address:4 Floor Greentop Condominium
Ortigas Avenue, San Juan Metro Manila
Telephone:723-8390
Fax: 723-2664,723-1785,723-9330,723-1844
Business: Food Supplement, MLM

4 Life Research Phils.
Address:8/F San Miguel Properties Center No. 7
St. Francis Avenue,Mandaluyong City
Telephone:631-5433 Loc. 31120, Fax: 638-1434
Business:Food Supplement

GanoiTouch
Address:28th Flr. Tycoon Center,Pearl Drive,
Ortigas Center
Telephone:706-3137/706-3152,DL:706-3752
Business:food supplement

GNLD International
Address:G/F Planters Products Bldg.109
Esteban Street,Legaspi Village, Makati City
Telephone:812-23-21
Fax: (632) 813-1160
Business:Food Supplement

Herbalife International Philippines, Inc.
Address:G/F Jaka 6780 Building,
6780 Ayala Avenue,1226 Makati City 1200
Telephone:897-3450
Fax: 751-2091,751-5347,751-5351
Johann Cainglet
Business:Food Supplement

Mary Kay Philippines, Inc.
Address: 2F Building II, La Fuerza Compound
2241 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City
Telephone: 8596200
Fax: 859-6297,859-6280,859-6284
Business:Cosmetics

My Benefits Club, Inc.
Address:8B 8th/F., The Belvedere TOwer,
#15 San Miguel Ave.Ortigas, Pasig City
Telephone:6371985, 6320830

New Image International F.E. (Phils.), Inc.
Address: Unit 1505 Centerpoint Building,
Garnet Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone:687-1440,Fax: 687-6887
Business: Food Supplement and Fuel conditioner

Nikken Philippines, Inc.
Address:Suit 10 B JMT Corporate Condominium
ADB Avenue,Ortigas Center Pasig City
Telephone:633-8734,Local.501-503
Fax: 634-6269,Local 102-106
Business:Food Supplement and Health Care Prod.

Nu Skin Philippines, Inc.
Address:15th Floor, Octagon Center San Miguel Ave.
Ortigas Center Pasig City 1605
Telephone:689-0300
Fax:689-0399,689-0389
Business:Cosmetics and Food Supplement

Reliv Philippines, Inc.
Address: 2F Chevrolet Building,2307
Don Chino Roces Avenue,Ext. Makati City
Telephone:812-6889
Fax: 810-6352,812-4289
Business:Food Supplement

Sophie Paris Philippines .Inc
Address:Alcar Bldg - 888 EDSA Mandaluyong City
1550 Philippines
Telephone( 63 02) 636-6603
Fax:636-6604
Business:French Designed Bags, Wallets, Shoes,
garments, Lingerie, cosmetics and watches

Sundance Direct Sales
Address:G/F Farmers Marketing Arcade,
Araneta Center,Cubao Quezon City
Telephone:911-4751
Fax: 913-0017,941-8491,913-0072
Business: Shoes, Bags, Apparel

Sunrider Philippines Inc.(MLM)
Address:19th Floor Pacific Center Bldg.
San Miguel Avenue,Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone:910-0860/6320378
Fax: 910-1801/06,632-0371
Business:Food Supplement

Symmetry Phils., Inc.(MLM)
Address:Unit 309, 3/F SEDCCO 1 Bldg.120
Rada Corner Legaspi Street Legaspi Village,
Makati City
Telephone:750-0373 loc.200
Fax: 892-5588,Fax: 812-9456
751-7090
Business:Food Supplement

Tianshi Philippines, Inc.
Address: 5/F King's Court I,
2129 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City
Telephone:891-0439,848-7312
Fax: 848-6655
Business:Food Supplement

Tupperware Brands
Address: 2288 Pasong Tamo Extension Makati City
Telephone:8593051/8921031, Fax: 8106748
Business:Fashion accessories,Cosmetics
and Branded Apparel

Unicity Network Philippines, Inc.
Address:1208 West Tower Philippines
Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center,Pasig City
Telephone:632-9989,632-9182
Fax:632-7699
Business:Nutraceutical Prod.

Waters Philippines(MLM)
Address:Ground Floor Waters Center No. 14
Ilang-ilang
Street New Manila Quezon City
Telephone:722-2318/721-7475
Fax:727-7142,412-0034,722-4834
Business:Water Purifier

List of direct selling companies in the Philippines with a clickable website per company.

AVON Philippines
Products: makeup, skin care, personal care, fragrance and intimate apparel
Website: http://www.avon.com.ph

Alliance in Motion Global
Products: Dietary supplements, personal care, beverages and cosmetics
Website: http://www.allianceinmotion.com/philippines/index.html

Amway Philippines, L.L.C.
Products: Homecare Products
Website: http://www.amway.com.ph

Boardwalk Business Ventures Inc
Products: Fashion Accessories, Branded Apparel
Website: http://www.boardwalk.com.ph

Classique Herbs
Products: Food Supplements
Website: http://classiqueherbs.com/main.html

DXN International Private LTD
Products: Food Supplement
Website: http://www.dxnphil.com

Dakki Classics Concepts, Inc.
Products: Apparel for men and women, bags, accessories, home products
Website: http://www.dakki.com.ph

Direct Shopping Inc.
Products: homecare, cosmetics, car care and hardware
Website: http://www.directshoppingphils.com

Empower Marketing (The Peak Marketing Group, Inc.)
Products: Fashion Accessories and Food Supplement
Website: http://www.empower.com.ph

Ever Bilena Cosmetics Direct Sales
Products: Color Cosmetics and Skin Care
Website: http://www.everbilena.com.ph

Fern Inc.
Products: Vitamin-C (Fern-C), Dietary Supplement (Fern Slim) and coffee
Website: http://www.fern-c.com

Filway Marketing, Inc.
Products: Books and Educational Materials
Website: http://www.filway.com.ph

Forever Living Products Philippines, Inc.
Products: Food Supplement

Website: http://www.foreverliving.com

4 Life Research Philippines
Products: Food Supplement
Website: http://www.4life.com

GanoiTouch
Products: Fod supplement
Website: http://www.ganoitouch.com

GNLD International
Products: Food Supplement
Website: http://www.gnld.com.ph

Herbalife International Philippines, Inc.
Products: Food Supplement
Website: http://www.herbalife.com

Human Nature
Products: Mineral make-up, hair care, facial and lip care, hand and body care, baby care, kids care, protective care and merchandise (bags and shirts)
Website: http://www.humanheartnature.com

Lifestyles Asia Pacific Phils – Intra Philippines
Products: Food supplement
Website: http://www.lifestyles.net/ph-en/

Mary Kay Philippines, Inc.
Products: Skin care, anti-aging products, makeup, body care, perfume, skin/facial care and cologne for men
Website: http://www.marykay.com.ph

Max International
Products: Anti-aging Supplements
Website: http://www.max.com

MSE Marikina Shoe Exchange
Products: Shoes and Footwear

Website: http://www.mse.com.ph

Natasha
Products: Clothing, intimates, accessories and shoes for men, women and kids; cosmetics; fragrances with tie-ups with Robin Padilla and Jericho Rosales; skin care and hygiene products; and apparel by Reneé Salud
Website: http://www.natasha.ph

New Image International F.E. (Phils.), Inc.
Products: Food Supplement and Fuel conditioner
Website: http://www.newimageasia.com

Nikken Philippines, Inc.
Products: Food Supplement and Health Care Prod.
Website: http://www.nikkenph.com

Nu Skin Philippines, Inc.
Products: Skin care (cosmetics, facial and body care, anti-aging), health/dietary supplements (under the Pharmanex product line)
Website: http://www.nuskin.com.ph

Personal Collection (Direct Selling Inc.)
Products: Home Care, Hair Care, Skin Care, Fragrance, Food Supplement and Apparel
Website: http://www.personalcollection.com.ph/

Reliv Philippines, Inc.
Products: Food Supplement
Website: http://www.reliv.com

Sophie Paris Philippines .Inc
Products: French Designed Bags, Wallets, Shoes, garments, Lingerie, cosmetics and watches
Website: http://www.sophiemartin.com

Stanhome World Philippines
Products: Home care products
Website: http://www.stanhome-world.com/en/about-stanhome-world.php

Sundance Direct Sales
Products: Cosmetics, Shoes, Bags, Apparel
Website: http://www.sundance.net.ph/

Sunrider Philippines Inc. (MLM)
Products: Food Supplement
Website: http://www.sunrider.com

Symmetry Phils., Inc. (MLM)
Products: Food Supplement
Website: http://www.symmetrydirect.com

Triumph International (Phils.), Inc.
Products: Lingerie, silk lingerie, nightwear, swimwear and sportswear for females, and underwear, swimwear and casual wear for males
Website: http://www.triumph.com

Tupperware Brands
Products: Cosmetics, Apparel and Intimates, Fragrances, Home Products, Personal Care and Skin Care)
Website: http://www.tupperwarebrands.com.ph

Unicity Network Philippines, Inc.
Products: Nutraceutical Prod.
Website: http://www.makelifebetter.com.ph

Vital-C
Products: Food Supplements
Website: http://www.vital-c.com/

Waters Philippines (MLM)
Products: Water Purifier

Website: http://www.waters.com.ph

World of Wellness Direct Sales
Products: Natural health, beauty, and wellness products
Website: http://wowdirectsales.com
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Note: Send email at info.mydirectsales@gmail.com if you want your company to be added in this list.

4 Things You Need to Know About Direct Selling

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 21 May 2011 11:43:00 +0000

Four Important Points Related to Credit-extension Type of Direct Selling

1. Your Understanding About Direct Selling Business

Never join with any direct-selling business without a thorough knowledge of the price you need to pay to succeed. Understand first its nuts and bolts. Don't ever explore into an unfamiliar territory without first taking some survival lessons.

2. Your Own Capability

Direct-selling, I mean the credit-extension kind, is a tough job. It requires an attitude you cannot find among the masses of people: the positive attitude of issuing unfunded checks--daily! If you have money, don't go into credit-extension type of a direct-selling business, unless you're the company owner. For it is all about paying the bank daily of a business transaction that's uncertain, having only 60% payment-by-the-agents ratio. But "why is this industry flourishing," you may ask? The answer is easy: there are people who are not rich but are bigger (in terms of determination and resiliency) than the odds in this business.

3. Your Partner Company

Your choice of an enterprise partner is crucial. If the traditional direct sales (the 30-day credit-extension type) is not in your blood or sphere of experience, then go into the recruitment-focused MLM such as Atomy, GNLD, Amway, Kyani, Zija, among others. Otherwise, go into Natasha, Marikina Exchange (MSE), Avon, Tupperware Brands, Personal Collection (PC) or Beautiful Horizon Inc. (if you're in the Philippines)

4. Your Sustainability

By sustainability, I mean, in terms of passion for direct selling. If you're only half-convinced about the direct-selling opportunity, then go somewhere else. Direct-selling "kills" every aspirant in this trade who are not tougher than its exacting routines.

Not Applicable to Most MLM.

The above four points about direct selling are representing only the credit-extension type. An example of this model is Avon, Natasha, Tupperware Brands, MSE, Sundance, F/X, Beautiful Horizon, etc.

You need only to know the marketing plan and the products in real MLM. The companies in this wing of direct sales are Atomy, Forever Living, GNLD, Amway, Usana, Zija, Kyani, and Herbalife--among other Mormon- and non-Mormon created companies (most food supplement MLM companies are from Utah). For MLM members are earning commissions like regular sales agents; whereas, in the credit-extension type of direct selling (such as Natasha, etc.), the dealer is more of a businessman than a sales agent. For instance, an Avon or Natasha dealer may have 50 branches and a hundred employees. This scenario is not possible with pure MLM.

[Caveat: No one can be a real dollar millionaire out of the traditional credit-extension direct selling model. The good news is that in this platform recruits from all walks of life are more available than in MLM. If you want a long-lasting and rock-solid business, however, then the best MLM platform is the right place for you. Try to read about the Atomy Business Opportunity!]

Best Direct-Selling Companies in the Philippines?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 19 May 2011 09:03:00 +0000

There are many ways we can employ to be able to start a direct-selling business. For example, we need to be affiliated with a direct-selling company, then organize our sales agents or dealers. Negatively, only a very few can survive in a year's time in this trade. Employment is always more attractive to many than dwelling on a commission-based livelihood. After a year, however, only a few will decide to quit. Beyond the 5th year of operation, no single direct seller will ever return to employment again.

Why Direct Selling?

One issue we need to resolve is "Why direct selling when we can start a drug or grocery business?" My answer is that direct selling is simply the best option for those who don't have a huge starting capital to start a second-to-mall business. I'm saying "second-to-mall," for ordinary grocery or food business (I mean "ordinary," not the million-size 7-Eleven or the McDonalds!) can never beat a successful direct selling business regarding profitability and growth potential. By direct selling, I mean, the most favorite choices which are (1) the traditional credit-extension model, and (2) the real MLM (Multi-Level Marketing).

There's a saying that "a stream cannot rise above its source." To succeed, one must answer first the question: Why do this kind of business, when you can do something else? True, direct selling is tough business more so if it is also a credit-extension thing. You can do the cash-based direct selling, but it is not the one we are exploring here. Rather, it is the credit-extension-based, the less capital intensive direct selling. It is, in my opinion, a good business, because it is the direction non-mall business are now following; of course, excluding the recent trend, which is Internet marketing. (Caution: Never decide to go into direct selling business if it is not in your blood! You are sure to fail if you're only half-convinced.)

Note that by direct selling as mentioned above, we are not discussing here the classic MLM model. I will cover the MLM platform on another page. Our recommendation for the best MLM is Atomy. If you are not yet connected with Amway, AIM Global, GNLD, Forever Living, Usana, etc., then Atomy is the next best to do in life for the MLM direct selling platform.

What are the Common Examples of Direct Selling?

Anything you will sell to the prospect personally is termed as direct selling business. Somehow, we have direct-selling experience somewhere. Direct Selling is now defined differently than before since MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) is also considered as a branch of direct selling. One author ventured to claim that in Japan, around 70% of products is sold via the MLM scheme.

The Problem with Pure MLM

The MLM scheme was pioneered by GNLD, Amway, Shaklee, among others over 60 years ago. Perhaps there are other much older MLM companies not mentioned here, which can be searched easily through the Interwebs. These companies just mentioned lasted all these years because of their quality products and their quite demanding points-based discount method. Personally, I am not very enthusiastic with the native MLM unless it is Atomy. The MLM fork known as the "binary" marketing plan is worse than the native MLM regarding lifespan. Most "binary" companies die early, perhaps because of the pyramiding-blood in them. I wouldn't recommend those second to fly-by-night business groups that are "binary" in their marketing plan. They are a waste of your time. The reinvented binary setup is Atomy, and we are recommending it sincerely.

The Best Direct Selling Options

The best (non-MLM) direct selling option is known as the traditional one. Avon Cosmetics, Inc.* is one of the pioneers in this trade, being over 130 years (in 2016) already in the market. (Note that Avon is now considered a semi-MLM just like the others for the leveraged income possibility injected into the compensation plan).

In the Philippines, Natasha is simply the most popular around five years ago. Tupperware Brands and Avon Cosmetics are now competing in the hearts of the ordinary dealers aside from Natasha and MSE. There are hundreds of traditional direct selling companies in the market today that we can choose from.

Here's my biased list of top best companies (at least in the Philippines) according to income potential and sustainability (please, it's just my poor opinion, not verified by the professional institutions): My top one is Natasha, second is Avon or Tupperware Brands. For the third one you may choose from among the existing ones, which are: MSE, Personal Collection, Sundance, Beautiful Horizon, Ever Bilena, etc.)

Why Natasha and Avon or Tupperware Brands?

I wrote elsewhere that Natasha is best since its discount system is based on gross; while Avon is second best since it converted itself into a multi-level-marketing company just like Natasha. In the case of Tupperware Brands, its latest marketing setup is now gaining acceptance also. I hold on to this argument since the based-on-gross discount system is unheard of as far as I know (that is, before the advent of Natasha!) in this industry. The usual rebate-setup that's used by Avon ever since is best described as the diminishing discount method, which means that the deeper the recruit generation, the lesser the discount. The supremacy of both Avon and Tupperware Brands, however, is that even though they are not giving a commission based on the gross amount, they are giving rebates not just on two levels (namely, the ranking leader and the ordinary retailer.) In Avon (also in Tupperware Brands), for example, the lowest retailer, the average, and ranking manager, the supervisory rank as well as the director level--all these levels have rebates in the marketing plan!

Now why rate Avon or Tupperware Brands as just second to Natasha? My answer (in 2011, the very first time I wrote this article) is better understood if given in the form of an analogy: Many will decide to leave Avon for Natasha than the otherwise. As of this updated post, however, both Avon and Tupperware are gaining strength if measured based on customer transactions daily on their respective branches. Personal Collection is also one player that is considered dominant in the industry.

Best Direct-Selling Companies in the Philippines?

Now why Avon and Tupperware Brands as second best? Simple, we are talking about a lifetime direct-selling business here, and no one can beat Avon's track record of persistent leadership for over 130 years. The same is true with Tupperware that is over 70 years old already. Truth to tell, Avon/Tupperware "veterans" will never carry Natasha, for reasons of "company stability" and the multi-national-company impression. (I don't buy this company stability issue personally at any rate!) Natasha is a billion-peso company and is now having, on its record, over 20 years of industry leadership; but Avon's 130 years (and Tupperware's 70 years) is always something in most direct sellers' mindset.

Update on the Best Direct-Selling Companies in the Philippines?

Just recently, almost all traditional credit extension direct sales have reinvented themselves. The popular Natasha and MSE have gone into massive recruitment revising the Pareto Rule in the process. The Rookie Program in Natasha seems brought in to lessen the impact of the expensive semi-MLM attached to the Compensation Plan. The MSE, on the other hand, has shifted to a more relaxed sales requirement to get the rank (Natasha is employing the same strategy on the Fashion Pro quota). Somehow the leveraged income potential (MSE also having a little MLM flavor) of the recruiters is reduced, thus giving way to the seasoned direct sellers to also consider joining with the other players in the industry.

Speaking of marketing improvement as of this updated post, the Tupperware Brands seems leading the trade based on the argument also employed by Avon that they are giving more regarding rebates to the high ranking agents.

Read: Reversing the Pareto Principle in Direct Selling

What about Sundance, MSE, F/X, Ever Bilena, Personal Collection, Beautiful Horizon Incorporated (BHI)? Well, if you have the capability, never forget to carry them all since your dealers would demand that these brands be made available to them also. At the end of the day, however, one will notice that based on the sales of the different product catalogs (of Natasha, MSE, Ever Belina, etc.) placed together in one sales office, the most saleable are only around three. In our simple observation, the catalogs of Natasha, Avon, Tupperware, MSE, Personal Collection are the ones moving fast.

Personal Collection is considered one of the leaders in home care products in the Philippines. Sensing the market, almost all players are now carrying the home care category.

* Note: Stanhome closed shop in the Philippines already sometime in 2013 and Splash Direct Sales, in 2017; while Avon Cosmetics was also reported to have been experiencing severe financial turbulence after over a hundred years as queen in the direct selling industry. From the Internet, we recently learned that Avon was slowly getting out of the woods.--Updated post: 10/12/2015; 02/04/2017

Direct Sales Tips

Reversing the Pareto Principle in Direct Selling

The Reversed Pareto Principle

The Reasons for Reversing the Pareto Law

The Approach of Most Reversed Pareto Companies

Read: How to start your own direct selling business?

Natasha's Neo-Pareto Strategy

Can You Really Make Money in Direct Sales in the Philippines

MAKE MONEY IN DIRECT SALES

How to Identify a Pyramiding, Direct Selling Company That is Considered Illegitimate and a Scam?

A Pyramiding, Direct Selling Company

The Points Common to Pyramiding Companies

On The Ponzi Scheme in Today's Binary-pyramiding Companies in the Philippines

The Hype

Reviews on the Best Direct Selling Companies in the Philippines

Natasha

Pros

Cons

Tupperware Brands

Pros

Cons

Splash Direct Sales

Pros

Cons

List of Direct Selling Companies in the US and in Other Countries

List of Direct Selling Companies

Direct Selling Companies in Countries Other than the US

Direct Selling Companies in the USA

Direct Sales is Different from Cash Business

Direct Sales Vs. Cash Business

The Tupperware Way

Cash-business Gurus Don't Know Much About Direct Selling

Our Avon Analysis

Read More: Reversing the Pareto Principle in Direct Selling

The Natasha Magic

Direct Selling Tweaks

List of Direct Selling Companies in the U.K.

Direct Companies in the U.K.

Tips On How to Succeed in Direct Selling in the Philippines

How to Succeed in Direct Selling in the Philippines?

Join the Industry

Choose the Right Company-Partner

MLM/Binary is an Option

Choose What Suits Best Your Capabilities and Potential

How To Succeed in the MLM/Binary Type of Direct Selling?

God First Policy

Don't Do the Business Unprepared

Be Consistent

Attitude is King

The Meaning of It All

Your First Success Assignment: Find a Good Life Partner

How To Succeed in the Traditional Type of Direct Selling?

Direct Selling Strategies

The Best Things About Direct Selling Business

Doing the Basics of Direct Selling Business

How to Start Your Own Direct Selling Business

4 Things You Need to Know About Direct Selling

Read More: The Advantages of the Atomy Compensation Plan

The MLM/Binary's Sad Song

The Difference with the Global MLM Companies

The Need to Take Risk in the Traditional Type of Direct Selling

The Need to be Unreasonable Sometimes

The Need to be Frugal at All Times

Make Your Direct Selling a Family Business

List of Direct Selling Companies in Singapore

List of Direct Selling Companies in Hong Kong

Doing the Basics of a Traditional Direct Selling Business

Types of Direct Selling

Read: The Pareto Principle in Direct Selling

The Traditional or Pure Direct Selling (TDS) Concept

Visibility

Recruitment

Meetings

Read: How to start your own direct selling business?

Incentive Programs

Due-date System

Credit Line

Direct Selling Reinvented

List of Direct Selling Companies in Malaysia

Direct Selling Companies in Malaysia