If you are looking for a job opportunity or additional income, direct selling offers you the possibilities to realize your dreams. To become an effective independent home-based salesperson (IDV), you need to take the time to learn sales techniques. Indeed, becoming a VDI cannot be improvised.
The independent home seller or VDI is a direct sales professional. The job of VDI consists in promoting and distributing the products of a brand, a company, or even a distance selling network in return for commissions. And very often, this door-to-door seller works as a reseller buyer of various products. To do this, you can organize meetings at private homes, go door to door, opt for canvassing by phone or promote these products via a website or a blog. It must be remembered, the employment of VDI is not salaried work. Your income will depend on your sales.
Direct selling is the marketing of a product directly to the consumer, without any middlemen involved. The most reliable companies are those that belong to the national associations of direct selling companies. They provide the public with good products whose prices are modest to ensure mass consumption. Most direct selling companies provide their reps with a starter kit and essentials at a lower cost. In many cases, the investment is quite low and affordable initially.
I was a teacher. I entered the world of direct selling to have a higher income. I chose a range of cosmetics and marketed them to small groups of women. My experience as a teacher has been beneficial. My customers were interested and eager to learn and discover new and effective products. I worked every day and my income increased steadily. Very soon, I was earning more money than I was earning teaching at school.
Nobody was born to be a salesman, just like nobody was born to be a doctor or a lawyer. Home selling is a business. To be successful in any profession, you must learn not only the basic techniques, but also how to apply those techniques. Success in distance selling uses all the skills a person is born with, as well as all those acquired through education and experience.
First, identify a product. Direct selling companies offer more than 70 categories of products and services, ranging from health and beauty items, to clothing, lingerie and accessories. Most people choose a product they already use or are familiar with. Find a product or service you like.
Frustration is part of home business success. The key is to be persistent and keep going after you get a “no”. Identify your target market. Determine the best buyers for your products and services. Identify the value proposition. Determine how the market can benefit from your products and services. Will your customers gain energy, cook better or feel more confident?
Whichever direct selling company you choose, the cost of entry should be modest, usually around 0. This typically includes a sales kit containing company information, product samples, and training materials. Beware of companies that try to pressure you into paying large sums of money.