Learn What You Don’t Know
Smart people read books. If you are starting or running a direct selling, referral marketing, network marketing, party plan, or social selling company, your greatest challenge is that you don’t know what you don’t know.
Our book can help you with that. It will do more than just save you money and time. It will tell you what to do, and what not to do, and teach you what you need to know to have a successful company.
Without our guide, you may make big mistakes that could cost you many thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of your time. “Start Here” is a great value.
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With our 250-page book, you will…
- Learn from our experiences helping hundreds of companies.
- Make better business decisions with our book at your side.
- Get wisdom, knowledge, and direction.
- Become more knowledgeable about compensation plans, MLM software, and legal requirements.
- Answer the most important thought-provoking questions to help you to make your key business decisions.
- Learn what to do and when as you build your direct selling company.
- Save time and money.
* If you need more help, Sylvina Consulting works with companies in the USA and around the world to build and improve their direct selling businesses. We are compensation plan and direct selling experts.
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Save money and time. Learn what to do, what not to do, and what you need to know to have a successful direct selling company. Don’t make big mistakes that could cost you many thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of your time. The small amount of money you spend on our book will be the most valuable investment you make for your business.
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Building and Growing Your Direct Selling Company
Take a look at what’s inside our book to see what you will learn.
Chapter 1 – Start Here!
- Using This Guide
- Answering Your Questions
Chapter 2 – Direct Selling
- Home Party Plan and Network Marketing
- Multilevel Marketing (MLM)
- Direct Selling and Internet Businesses
- Affiliate Programs
- Direct Selling Products and Services
- The Ideal Products for Direct Selling
- Qualities You Like
- Stages of Business Development
- Pilot Programs
- Part-Time, Full-Time
Chapter 3 – My Dream
- Telling Your Story
- Establishing Company Values
- Next Steps
Chapter 4 – My Team
- Building Your Team
- Team Assignments
- Interviews of Team Members
- Business Building Tasks
Chapter 5 – Goals
- Personal Goals
- Business Goals
- Next Steps
Chapter 6 – Products / Services
- Building Your Image
- Trademarks
- Your Primary Products
- Branding
- Pricing Strategies
- Sales Methods
- Selecting Your Sales Methods
- Autoship
- Your Suppliers
- The Multiplier
- Number of Products
- Product Introductions
- Your Second Product
- Training and Tools
- Income Opportunity Options
- Distribution
- Next Steps
Chapter 7 – Customers
- Product Customers
- Income Opportunity Customers
- Motivations to Join
- Attributes of Successful Independent Representatives
- Repeat Customers
- Retention
- Your Best Customers
- Next Steps
- Initial Recruiting
- Four Stories
Chapter 8 – Initial Recruiting
- Local, National, or Global Launch
- Fifteen Ways to Recruit
- Next Steps
Chapter 9 – Competitors
- Competitor Profiles
- Overall Assessment of Identified Competitors
- Next Steps
Chapter 10 – MLM Software
- Startup Options
- Selecting A Solution Provider
- Software Shopping List
- Questions You Should Ask
- How To Be A Good Software Client
- Next Steps
Chapter 11 – Legal
- USA Regulations
- Canadian Regulations
- Why Do Companies Get Shut Down?
- Landmark Cases
- Don’t Do List
- Legal Advice
- Defining Your Legal Entity
- Sales Tax Decisions
- Managing Your Finances
- Forms
- Legal Details
- Next Steps
Chapter 12 – Business Plan
- Purposes of a Business Plan
- Business Plan Elements
- Additional Business Plan Considerations
- Compensation Plans
- Forms of Recognition
- Hostess Rewards Programs
- Leadership Development
- Next Steps
Chapter 13 – Money
- Costs to Launch Your Company
- Post-Launch Cash Needs
- Money Sources
- What Do Investors Want?
- Next Steps
Chapter 14 – Timeline
- Major Task List
- Constructing Your Timeline
Chapter 15 – Checklist
- Checklist of Assignments
- Next Steps
- The Sylvina Difference
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Reviews
Smart people read books. Here are some of the comments people have shared with us about our book:Read what people say about this powerful book.
Your book has been my bible! So, thank you again for your insight and wisdom.
– Susan T.
This guide was the only place where I could find an A–Z assessment of how to start up a direct sales business. The guide was concise and thoughtful. And the one hour of consultation was the most effective hour I spent starting this business.
– Wilma C.
I have read several MLM start-up guides and books and your book is by far the best I’ve come across. The ease of reading and well-defined, easy-to-reference sections was very helpful. The major task list and the timeline alone were worth the price of the book!! It was a very good investment of our time and money.
– George D.
I have been growing my direct sales company for 6 1/2 years. Some information is so hard to find. The “Start Here Guide” contained so much valuable information that in the last 6.5 years, I had never come across or even thought of. Well worth the money.
– Amanda A.
I felt you were there, encouraging me. I like the tone of your book and the quotes, too. It was well written. You were right there coaching and encouraging me all the way through.
– Robert G.
This book is very well written.
– Peter E.
I love the worksheets! You can write everything down. There is so much in here that I hadn’t considered.
– Alyssa A.
This is a complete guide to going from not knowing anything to getting started with my company. The timeline was my favorite part.
– Samantha J.
This book is a comprehensive roadmap to determine the viability of a company entering the MLM industry. It was written in terms that you don’t need to be a sophisticated business person to understand. What I enjoyed the most was there wasn’t a lot of fluff to it. This was meat and potatoes. It was forward and honest without the upselling that many consulting businesses typically try to do.
– Theresa W.
The book has opened my eyes to a lot of things that are going to need to be done to do this correctly.
– Steven L.
Launching a direct sales business can be overwhelming. The ‘Direct Selling Start-Up Guide’ has been invaluable in helping us through the process. The guide breaks down each step into manageable pieces and helps you understand the do’s and don’t s of direct sales. I would not hesitate to recommend this guide to anyone considering starting a direct sales business.
– James A.
The Direct Selling Guide was a very useful tool in getting fast answers to the many questions I had. The guide itself is well prepared and well thought out. It is definitely more value than what it costs and should be read first by anyone thinking about entering the direct selling market. Sylvina Consulting has done a great job making it so affordable.
– Roger M.
I liked the scope of the book, it made sense. It showed me from a company standpoint things I just did not know, and it reinforced in a better way things that I did know. I believe it is worth every cent and more.
– Jenna B.
The points you made about the thought process to set prices were very helpful. The insight you gave me led me to package my products differently. I’m excited about my new packaging! I especially liked the Timeline/Checklist to make sure I wasn’t forgetting anything.
– Larry D.
It was an eye-opener for both of us. It was very informative.
– Aaron W.
I had my CFO read the whole thing.
– Janine A.
The Start-Up guide has been an invaluable resource for figuring out what areas I need to focus on for starting my business. This guide has the exact step-by-step details that every business needs to go through and understand to get off to the right start. It explained things that I had never even considered, which gives me the confidence to know that I am seeing the whole picture before moving forward. I would recommend this guide and the free hour of consulting to anyone who is serious about their business.
– Michael P.
This is an incredible source of valuable information for both startups and existing companies.
– Gene N.
The StartUp Guide was exactly what I needed. It provided a great overview of all that is needed to start and build a direct selling business. It was in one location and divided into very digestible and action-orientated steps. It specifically helped me outline my next steps and build a plan for the future.
– Jamie D.
The information here is worth far more than the cost of the book. It’s nice to have all of this detailed information in one place. The book walks you through in detail all of the things that you need to think about and prepare for when you are starting your own MLM or party plan business. It’s been a great resource for us and we would highly recommend it.
– Kristy H.
Before I read this book, I was apprehensive about direct selling. Start Here answered my questions. I really liked the methodical organization and the in-depth information presented, as it walked me all the way through the process of creating a direct selling company. From it, I learned not only the basics but a lot more. Many think direct sales is a “no brainer.” Trust me, it’s not. This guide told me what to expect and what to do.
– Marie B.
Through my many years of direct sales research, I have accumulated stacks of books on the subject as each book would only apply to one segment of the business. I value Start Here because I have found what I need right at my fingertips in one well-written book.
– Michelle S.
The guide enlightened us on the bigger picture. You see the small things as you are thinking about starting a direct sales company, but the guide gave us a complete understanding.
– Martin H.
Start Here is a clear and concise guide to follow. It’s like having your own consultant on paper to refer to when needed.
– Michael P.
Starting a business can be overwhelming. This guide is incredibly helpful because it takes me step-by-step through what needs to be done.
– Brianna R.
Start Here is easily understood and absolutely a great value.
– Adrian J.
There’s so much great content. This really is gold and a great investment for us! I love the wisdom about building my team to make this dream tangible and assuring that my team has similar values that I share, but that they also have strengths in areas I don’t. The interviews are phenomenal! I had not even thought of this!
– Kirstie H.
Even lawyers like our book:
What You Don’t Know
Our 250-page guide will tell you:
- how to build a direct selling company
- where to begin
- what are the tasks that need to be done
- when should you do them
- why it’s important to have a good plan
We developed our guide in response to the hundreds of calls taken throughout the years by Sylvina Consulting asking these and other questions:
- “How do I start a direct selling business?”
- “What are the tasks ahead of me?”
- “How can I find my first independent representatives?”
- “What are good products for direct selling?”
- “How do I write a direct selling business plan?”
- “What are my sales tax obligations?”
- “What type of compensation plan should I use?”
- “What are my options for initial recruiting?”
- “What should I know about Autoship?”
- “What do I need to know about MLM software?”
- “Do I really need an MLM attorney?”
- “How long will it take to launch my company?”
- “How much will it cost?”
- “What do investors want?”
- “What should I do when?”
and, most importantly:
- “What other questions should I be asking?”
In 15 information-packed chapters, Start Here offers answers to these questions and many others.
Our guide contains the essential information that you need to have a well-grounded start to build and grow your MLM or party plan company.
If you have already launched your company, our guide will answer another important question:
- “What did I miss?”
Inside Our Direct Selling Guide
Each chapter includes vital information, business building tasks, thought-provoking questions to direct you to action, examples and suggested next steps. Topics covered include:
- About Direct Selling
- Telling Your Story
- Building Your Team
- Positioning Your Company
- Product & Income Opportunities
- Compensation Plans
- Assessment of Competitors
- Initial Recruiting
- Legal Issues
- Sales Tax
- MLM Software Options
- Business Plans
- Money
- Major Task List
- Business Building Checklists
- Pilot Program Considerations
and many more.
For more details, view the Table of Contents.
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While there are common elements between network marketing businesses, party plan businesses, and other types of businesses, our guide addresses the need-to-know differences.
This extraordinary guide offers not only important reading material to teach you what you need to know, but also groundwork activities at the end of each chapter to give you clarity, focus, and a path to take you to your goal.
Conclusion
If you are building or growing a home party plan or network marketing company, this guide was written for you.
The price is $299. Included with each guide is one hour of consulting for your business, a $200 bonus value.
Learn what you need to know and do to be successful. Avoid mistakes that may cost you thousands of dollars. Save valuable time and money. Grow faster.
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