The answer may surprise you. You know you’ll need them both, but the order of acquisition matters. If you contract for MLM software before your compensation plan has been designed, you may be diving into the water before you know what’s in the lake. There May Be Unwelcome Surprises Watch our informative video below to…
Are You Happy With Your MLM Software Provider?
To help people in selecting network marketing or party plan software, I wrote a post that contained important questions to ask while shopping for MLM software. In this post, I compared shopping for software to shopping for a spouse. To choose the right one for you, you need to ask the right questions. If…
MLM Software Videos
Here are several videos on MLM software that Jay Leisner, President of Sylvina Consulting, has recorded for you. In 1986, Jay began his career in direct selling by working for a major direct selling software provider. As a software developer, project leader and business analyst, Jay worked closely with new and established network marketing and…
At What Point Do I Ask A Direct Selling Business Consultant For Help?
I bet you have already put a lot of time, money and energy into your party plan or network marketing company. It’s your baby, but it’s hard to be a good parent when you haven’t done this before. Indeed, there is a lot to learn. When Should I Ask For Help? When you are just…
Save 50% On Tickets Through Aug 31
When is investing in your education smarter now than it will be later? Answer: When you can learn at half price! Don’t wait until September 1st or later to register to attend the 21st Direct Selling Edge Conference in Franklin (Nashville), Tennessee on October 11-12, 2018. Do it today! Why You Should Attend Direct Selling…
How To Be A Good MLM Software Client
It is so easy to complain about your MLM software provider or internal programmers, but it’s very hard for them to consistently meet your expectations. Have you ever wondered what you can do to be a better client? The good news is that there is a lot you can do that will help you and…
Data Conversion Wisdom
If you are thinking about changing MLM software platforms, one of the topics you’ll need to address is “data conversion.” Data conversion is a series of steps to bring information from one system into another. The first step is to decide exactly what to convert. In this article, I will share with you the questions…
MLM Software Advice
This page contains the most valuable unbiased information about software for multilevel marketing and direct selling companies that you will find online anywhere. Use this information if you are sourcing MLM software (also known as direct selling software) for the first time, or if you are working to replace your current system with a better solution. Knowledge…
Ask Victoria: Why Can’t Representatives View All Customers?
It is now more important than ever before to have customers buying products who are not independent representatives of direct selling companies. One of the questions Sylvina Consulting was asked recently may be a question you’ve asked as well…. If having customers is good for business, why can’t I see all of the customers of…
Your MLM Software Company Should Not Design Your Compensation Plan
If your MLM software provider offers to design your compensation plan, you need to know the reasons why this is a bad idea. Conflict of Interest You would like to have a compensation plan designed with your priorities and needs in mind. It should be designed independently of software with the assumption you can get whatever…
Are You Thinking About Making Changes To Your Compensation Plan?
Whenever a direct selling company is considering changing its compensation plan, there are reasons that this is happening. Either there are problems that need to be fixed, goals that need to be met, or both. What are these problems? As compensation plan consultants, we can learn about a direct selling company’s problems with their compensation…
Ask Victoria: Why Should You Design Your Compensation Plan Before You Get Software?
You know you’ll need them both, but the order of acquisition matters. If you contract for MLM software before your compensation plan has been designed, you may be diving into the water before you know what’s in the lake. There may be unwelcome surprises waiting for you. Over Budget Most MLM software providers allocate a…