new to direct sales? i bet you’re wondering…
Will this work?
Where do I start?
Can I make money?
What do I need to know?
feeling overwhelmed? anxious? excited? lost? unprepared?
Learning the ropes with any party-based direct sales company can feel overwhelming in the beginning. Growing your knowledge and expertise through training is a critical step to successfully launch your business.
I’m so excited that you took the plunge – that takes guts! Annnnd, bonus high-five: you are HERE and ready to learn. So let’s dive in!
tools of the trade
Not a newbie? Check out training for established direct sellers or leaders.
Episode 75: Tech Talk with Jeremy Launder
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, you’ll hear from Jeremy Launder, Co-Founder and COO of Modern Direct Seller and DirectFlo. He shares his role in the business, how he supports members in the Modern Direct Seller Academy and geeks out sharing his fave tech stack – and, also how he fixed grandma’s toaster. As an added bonus, you’ll hear his responses to some unscripted rapid-fire questions like his work attire, youth sports coaching experience and adult beverage of choice.
Episode 74: Meet the Modern Direct Seller Academy Leaders
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, you’ll meet 3 of our leaders in the Modern Direct Seller Academy: Michelle Duarte, Susan Larimer and Kristin Hankins. Each of these amazing women provide so much value, leadership and bring incredible positivity and support to our membership community. I can’t wait for you to hear from these leaders and learn more about what it is like being part of this inspiring community.
Episode 73: Simple Strategies to Build Your Team with Confidence
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, Becky Launder shares simple strategies to build your team — with confidence. Building a team can feel overwhelming and scary, but doesn’t have to feel that way! Listen in to learn how to share your direct sales story and invite others to join your team. As an added bonus, learn simple questions to ask to start a teambuilding conversation.
Episode 72: 5 Social Strategies to Boost Engagement
In this episode, Becky Launder, CEO & Co-Founder of Modern Direct Seller, shares social strategies to boost your engagement and gain visibility on social media. Whether Facebook or Instagram is your primary place to hang out, these tips will help you get more reach. If you’re disappointed that the content you’ve spent so much time creating isn’t being shown or getting any interaction from your followers, this is the episode for you!
Episode 71: The Art of Online Conversations
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, you’ll hear the audio from this month’s Done-for-You Training, included in the Modern Direct Seller Academy. This month’s topic is all about the Art of Online Conversations – from what to say, to how to keep that conversation flowing, to how to follow up when you feel ghosted. The Modern Direct Seller Academy is opening soon – make sure to add your name to the waitlist so you can access the full monthly done-for-you training, including a script and graphics, to share with your team!
Episode 70: Leave Your Job for Your Joy with MiShawn Williams
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, you’ll meet MiShawn Williams, with Vinovie, the Wine Life! MiShawn is a member of the Modern Direct Seller Academy and shares how she has found her purpose within direct sales leadership. You’ll hear her passion for supporting emerging entrepreneurs that are new to her direct sales team and business. Take a peek at her upcoming online show, Leave Your Job for Your Joy (annnd, pssst — Becky will be sharing her story there, too!) at leaveyourjobforyourjoy.com.
Episode 69: Automating Your Business with Jake Dempsey of Project Broadcast
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, you’ll learn about text marketing and automation from Jake Dempsey, CEO of Project Broadcast. You’ll learn why texting is a must-have in a direct seller’s toolkit in 2022, how text automation can create connection at scale and some of the best-kept secret features of Project Broadcast. You’ll also get some behind-the-scenes scoop of what is coming next for Project Broadcast users. Listen in!
Episode 68: Global Brand L’occitane Enters Social Selling
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, you’ll meet Stacia Waffen, Field Development Director at MyL’Occitane. With over a decade of industry experience – both as a top performing leader and on the corporate side – Stacia shares the inside scoop of building a social selling model for an established, global brand, L’Occitane. We dive into what it is like to shape the company culture, vision and supporting leaders as they are stepping into this new opportunity.
Episode 67: How to Lead with Value in your Direct Sales Biz
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, you’ll learn more about what it means to lead with value in your direct sales business. We’ll cover how to be intentional, how to lean into simplicity and fun for customers and your team, as well as ideas for purposeful posting. This quick episode is just 10 minutes and packs a punch! Happy listening!
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Perfectly Crafted PMs, DMs and Texts
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- Specific messages for inviting someone you know (and don’t know!) to follow your business, party invites, follow up messages to close more sales, scripting when asking for a booking and messaging when asking a contact to join your team.
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