While the economic downturn of the past few years has forced many consumers to tighten their belts on discretionary spending habits, sales of weight loss products has remained consistent and, in many instances, experienced tremendous growth over other products offered by the direct selling industry.

The younger generation has already forced a path of change, ushering in a new era in direct selling.

More and more U.S.-based direct selling companies are looking abroad to capture the growing demand for new products and career opportunities. Regional markets in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia are leading the industry in growth of salesforce and revenue.

Beauty and personal care products remain a cornerstone of the direct selling industry.

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet.” —Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II

How could there be a more social industry than direct selling? For us, it’s all about relationships. We treasure, nurture and build our businesses on them. No wonder social media is one of the hottest topics in any gathering of industry professionals.