We in the direct selling channel have long known that our unique ability to forge enduring relationships with people is what makes us the envy of so many. In this relationship business, we have found new ways to connect, share and learn from one another.

A new study is quantifying the direct selling industry’s impact on the economy of Utah, a measurement that has never before been documented. In An Economic Analysis of Utah’s Direct Selling Industry, a 24-page white paper authored by Senior Research Economist Levi Pace for the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, Pace details 19 months of data collection and surveys.

Millennials and Gen Z are turning to social media when it comes to finding new career opportunities. A new survey by CareerArc in collaboration with Harris Poll showed that almost half (48% each) of Gen Z and Millennials with work experience have applied to jobs they found on social media.

Quiet quitting isn’t actually about quitting. Instead, it’s an employee’s decision to only complete tasks that are within their job description while setting boundaries around working extra or going above and beyond for the team. 

The industry faced an inflection point regarding our two key issues: the salesforce’s independent contractor status and Federal Trade Commission channel oversight. The DSA team is working to build awareness among legislators and law enforcement officials about the benefits of self-regulation and the Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council’s (DSSRC) success in protecting consumers.

As the metaverse rapidly expands and becomes a place where all generations like to linger and, ultimately, spend money, brands should be taking steps now to outline the metaverse strategies their company will use to engage customers in new ways to purchase and play online.