Are you in the right business?
Often times we see people struggling with their online
businesses, and while normally it's marketing related problems,
the real problem may be you are in the wrong business.
There's thousands of articles on how to promote your business,
and other related materials, but very little on how to choose
your business. The normal response to a request for information
on starting a business is glowing recommendations from current
reps and how fabulous their opportunities is. The problem is,
while they may be in the perfect business for them it may not be
the perfect business for you. Thus causing problems later on.
You may have been given advice before you started on how to
choose your business. You may have heard "go with your passion,
you need to love the products!". Some may not have heard this at
all, but joined your business because of the compensation plan.
While both of these points are important, they aren't the only
thing you should look at when joining a company.
Some may want to promote only online, but the company prevents
this. Some companies deal mostly online while you want to take
your business offline. Being in this situation can hold you
back, and there are just too many options for direct sales
companies to settle on one that restricts you.
If you feel you are struggling due to being in the wrong type of
business, take a step back. Act as though you have no business,
and are looking for the first time. What are you looking for in
a business? What type of products do you like? You can download
our free ebook, Choosing Your Direct Sales Business for help
with questions to ask yourself:
http://www.DirectSalesHelpers.com/free-ebook.html
After you have answered some of the most important questions and
realized exactly what type of business you should be in, compare
it to your current business. Does it match up, or is the company
you are in the cause of your major problems? Now it's not to say
this company is BAD - it's just not the right fit for you. For
example, if you are with a company that deals mostly online,
this company would be perfect for those that do not like to
promote offline, but of course not good for those that do.
There are literally hundreds of direct sales companies and more
opening every day. You can find just about any product with
direct sales - from candles, to food, to greeting cards, and
even decorative bags! Succeeding with one is just a matter of
finding the one that matches you and your needs.