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.

Organization Hacks to Boost Efficiency

As your business grows, systems and organization will SAVE YOUR LIFE. There are a few systems that I cannot live without. These help me stay on top of customer care, follow up and keep me from pulling my hair out on a daily basis. Here are a few ideas to help you get organized to make the most of the time you have dedicated to getting your work done.

Promote to Team Leader, You Deserve It!

What?! I’m not even 30 days into the business and you’re talking to me about PROMOTING?! What in the world? Yup, that’s right. YOU, my friend. YOU can be the next Usborne Books & More Team Leader. I could come up with plenty of reasons why you should promote, but most importantly – YOU MAKE MORE MONEY!

Build Your Dream Team

While you are still in learning mode, the idea of adding someone to YOUR team may sound daunting. However, recruiting (the UBAM word for adding team members) is the very best way to grow your reach, impact and your business from the very beginning.

Book Parties Like a Boss

Booking your calendar FULL of parties is a great way to grow your business. After you conquer your facebook and home launch party (hopefully you’re doing a few launches… parties! ;)) – it is time to get just 2-4 more parties set on your calendar in the next 2 weeks.

Host a Home Party!

Book lady confession: I never planned to do a home party. For real. I was ROCKING my business just doing facebook parties and thought skipping the home party scene would just be fine. Womp womp. After a few months, I realized I was missing a HUGE opportunity.

Eeeekkkk… I launched – now what?!

Congratulations!! You did it! You survived your first party as an Usborne consultant! How exciting! Here is what to do next.

Hostess Rewards and Party Prizes

I LOVE to give books away! It is one of the most fun parts of being an Usborne Books & More consultant. My hostesses and customers are so excited when I give them a bonus book or when they win a prize for a free book. It’s also a great incentive to book parties, gain repeat customers, and build a community of followers that truly love that you are their book lady! Check out this post to learn how hostess rewards work from Usborne Books & More, how to use prizes to get bookings and how to leverage the hostess rewards from home office to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses.

Cinchshare to the Rescue!

CinchShare to the rescue! CinchShare is a one of my recommended trusted resources! For a long time, I held off in investing in a party-posting service, but I finally gave in. I was forgetting to post my pre-party posts in a timely manner, rushing through parties...

It’s Closing Time. Meet OrderPro.

Yay! You’re now ready to wrap up your first party. It’s closing time! Meet OrderPro. OrderPro (or sometimes called OPOL) is the system Usborne Books & More uses to order hostess rewards, placing book fair orders, redeeming book bucks or ordering supplies. Although this system can look a bit intimidating at first glance, it is pretty easy to use after you close your first few parties.