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.

How to Mail Stuff

While it’s not *that* often you are mailing books to your customers, from time to time you’ll need to do it. Whether it is a prize or a book that is out of stock, but you have in your local inventory or if you run a flash sale… sometimes it requires shipping books. I’ve learned a few ways to make shipping a teeny bit less painful on me. Here are some shipping methods and systems that might help save you some time and heartache!

Reconcile Consignment

Congrats, you sold some books! Woohoo! Now, it’s time to reconcile consignment. While there are rumors that this process is so daunting, it’s totally do-able. It just takes some practice! Here is the step-by-step process for reconciling your consignment!

Spring BOOK-CAMP 2017 Recap

Did you miss the Spring 2017 BOOK-CAMP for Usborne Books & More consultants? No worries! Take your time catching up on the videos and content. Happy Spring!

Consignment 101

If you’re just starting to get into doing booth events or book fairs, you might have heard about this perk called consignment! It can be a bit of a mystery or even may sound intimidating to you, but it is an amazing opportunity that home office provides to us to help us grow our businesses – especially with a limited budget.

Book Bucks

Did you or your customer get book buck with your order? A book buck is a notation on your yellow packing slip and a letter with your shipment indicating part of your order went out of stock between placing your order and receiving your order. Bummer! While getting a book buck can be disappointing, it is fairly easy to redeem a book buck. As a consultant, it is your job to redeem your customer’s book bucks. Watch this training to learn how to easily redeem a book buck.

Focus on the Future With Our Income Projector

When you are first starting out and have a couple slow events it is hard to envision how an Usborne Books & More business can be a viable option. Once you understand the growth potential by promoting and building a team your perception will change and you’ll be focused on the future. You can also see what you could be making as your team grows by using the Income Projection Calculator included in this post!

Preschool Book Fair

This post is for team members on how to run a preschool book fair with Usborne Books & More. Book lady confession: I LOVE PRESCHOOL BOOK FAIRS. For real. To watch preschool faces light up when they see the book fair set up is simply the best. Whether you have been in this business for a few weeks or a few years, you CAN do a preschool book fair. You don’t even “need” a ton of inventory on hand to make it work. While this training video is longer than most of my videos, a preschool book fair isn’t super complex. It’s fun and easy! Ready to dive in?

Booking Bags

Looking for more strategies to book parties? Look no further! Make a few booking bags! Booking bags are a great way to generate excitement about booking a party.