All About Fast Start Programs

December 27, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

The success of all direct selling companies depends on the performance of their new independent representatives. What can companies do to help their reps off to a good start? One of the answers is a Fast Start Program.

While network marketing and party plan direct selling companies have much in common when it comes to Fast Start Programs, the words “Fast Start” mean something quite different.

Fast Start Programs for Network Marketing Companies

To network marketing companies, the words “Fast Start” mean “make a specific purchase.”

At the time of enrollment, network marketing companies may offer a Fast Start Product Pack upon which Fast Start compensation is paid. To be eligible to be paid Fast Start compensation, you must purchase a Fast Start Product Pack or generate enough personal sales volume from orders placed by you or your personally enrolled customers.

Fast Start Programs for Party Plan Companies

Because selling is a key behavior for party plan representatives, to party plan companies the words “Fast Start” mean “sell a specific amount.”

From the date of enrollment for a specific period of time, new representatives can accumulate sales volume upon which they can earn free products or other rewards. The upline may be paid differently on this first volume of new representatives.

Why A Fast Start?

Both party plan and network marketing companies know that representatives who meet their respective Fast Start Program goals will stay active longer and are more likely to recruit. Prominently promoting a Fast Start Program makes good business sense. So does training current representatives to introduce the Fast Start Program to prospective recruits with good follow-through.

The most successful direct selling companies have high rates of Fast Start Program participation.

For help with yours, contact the Fast Start experts at Sylvina Consulting at 503.244.8787.

Jay Leisner, the President of Sylvina Consulting, is a top compensation plan and direct selling expert, a trusted adviser to new and established network marketing and party plan companies. For more than 30 years, Jay has enjoyed assessing and improving network marketing, party plan and referral marketing companies across the globe.

Jay Leisner and Victoria Dohr authored the top-rated book for new and young network marketing, referral marketing, and party plan companies, "Start Here: The Guide to Building and Growing Your Direct Selling Company".

Available in English and Spanish. This startup guide contains 250 pages of wisdom that will guide you through the right steps to start and continue on your journey to build a successful direct selling company.

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In 1986, Jay began his career in direct selling by working for a major direct selling software provider. First as a software developer and later as a project leader and a business analyst, Jay worked closely with new and established network marketing and party direct selling companies to provide them with software solutions to meet their unique requirements.

Jay contributed in many ways to the success of large implementation projects for many companies. Jay also worked with dozens of smaller companies to assist each of them in various capacities to provide them with the systems they needed to help their businesses to grow faster.

Along the way while working with them, he learned the secrets of successful direct selling companies and the challenges faced by them. In true entrepreneurial spirit, Jay’s decision in 1999 to start Sylvina Consulting as a direct selling consulting company was driven by what he saw was a need for answers, advice, and solutions.

In 2004, 2006, 2009, 2014, and 2018, Jay gave presentations on compensation plans, recognition, and field leadership development at conferences held by the US Direct Selling Association.

He traveled to South Africa in 2015, 2016, and 2017 to conduct workshops on compensation plan design and recognition programs for member companies of the South African Direct Selling Association.

In 2017, Jay spoke at the Canadian Direct Sellers Association Meeting on the importance of recognition.

More than just a compensation plan expert, Jay is exceptionally skilled at advising new and established companies on business strategies. Before offering advice or solutions, he asks important questions to understand each client’s specific concerns and goals.

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