May/Jun 2009 Issue
Honor Thy Profession—In Word and Deed
by Karen Phelps
Jul/Aug 2006 Issue
Coming Back to Balance
by Karen Phelps
Our guest editorial panel on creating from the inside out.
Jan/Feb 2006 Issue
Professional Sponsoring
by Karen Phelps
Five simple steps to sponsor more people at your parties.
Sep/Oct 2005 Issue
Book ’Em!
by Karen Phelps
Five ways to keep your calendar full.
Jul/Aug 2005 Issue
It’s Not About You
by Karen Phelps
The psychology of successful booking.
May/Jun 2005 Issue
More Fun = More Bookings
by Karen Phelps
Party on! Part 2.
May/Jun 2005 Issue
Why Home Parties Duplicate
by Karen Phelps
Mar/Apr 2005 Issue
Party On!
by Karen Phelps
Four steps to powerful home parties.
Networking Trainers Article
The Soft Economy Can Be Great for Business
by Karen Phelps
Sometimes you have to address the elephant in the room before you can move forward in your business. Of course, the elephant no one can get away from right now is the economy. The exciting news is, if you are smart youll use the economy as a way to get better results from your direct selling business.
There is always two ways to look at every situation. You can think, This is awful, this economy is going to kill my business. Or you can be thinking, Wow, how can I help people who are having difficulties right now? Once you begin to look for solutions instead of problems you will see your business explode.
Every negative thought and reaction will create negative results. Continually focusing on whats wrong will prevent you from finding constructive ways to grow your business. Sometimes, it really is as easy as looking at a glass as half-empty or half-full.
Whats your natural instinct in challenging situations? Are you pessimistic about what is happening, feeling frustrated because things are out of control? Are you optimistic that you can still get the results you want from your business but realistic in knowing you will have to implement some different strategies and tactics to improve results?
Networking Trainers Article
You'll Get More Bookings When You Make Your Parties Fun!
by Karen Phelps
The Home Party Plan business is still booming! As new companies form each year consultants struggle to get their share of the bookings. Are you one of the consultants who struggle for bookings or do bookings fall into your lap? Getting bookings from your parties is easier than you think, however, it may require a change in your thinking.
When you began your Direct Selling business you probably began like most consultants by begging your friends and family to help you get started. Feeling insecure about yourself, you went and did the parties and may have gotten a few bookings but not enough to replace all of the parties you held.
You might have found yourself at a dead end and had to begin again by calling more prospects for new bookings only to repeat the cycle. Most consultants, even top sellers find themselves in an occasional dry spell, however...
Networking Trainers Article
Share the Wealth through Sponsoring
by Karen Phelps
The best feeling in the world is when you help someone else realize his or her dream. Are you sharing what you’ve found with everyone you know, or are you keeping a good thing to yourself? Direct sales and multilevel marketing are great ways to reach financial security. You discovered it when someone shared the opportunity with you.
Networking Trainers Article
The Psychology of Booking Parties
by Karen Phelps
Booking parties becomes so easy once you understand both
the "how" and the "why". I've never seen anyone who, once
they learned the "Psychology of Booking" couldn't keep
their calendar full.
Is there a "Psychology of Booking"? You bet! Some consultants understand it right away but some never learn it! I've seen consultants quit after a few years because they were tired of their constant battle to get bookings. They obviously never got it.
I've observed people begin a direct selling business by asking others to have parties to help them get started and never explain to the host "what's in it for them". I've listened to consultants saying they feel as if they are begging people when asking someone to host a party.
Truth is, I wouldn't have lasted for over twenty two years if I had to spend my time begging. What is the secret that...
Networking Trainers Article
Share the Wealth Through Sponsoring
by Karen Phelps
The best feeling in the world is when you help someone else realize his or her dream.
Just imagine you have just discovered a cure for cancer! Your discovery can free the whole world of this dreadful disease! What would be the first thing you would do
Networking Trainers Article
Shift Your Part-Timers to Business Builders
by Karen Phelps
Have you sponsored someone in the business who you felt would set the world on fire—and they won’t leave the house?
Networking Trainers Article
Partner With Your Hostess
by Karen Phelps
OK, so you've booked a few parties...now what do you do? Do you find yourself screening your phone calls? Are you afraid to have contact with your Hostesses for fear...
