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Advice Matters
Advice really does matter. Learning from others who have gone before you not only helps you supercharge where you’re going; it also helps you avoid risks by learning from the mistakes others have made. Simply put, if you want different (better) results, you need new thinking. Learning strategically from the wisdom and insight of others helps…
Read MoreA Look Back, A Glance Ahead and Excited for Now
Since its inception, Direct Selling News has stuck to its mission to serve the direct selling community of executives with information and news based upon journalistic standards that have enabled us to tell stories that need to be told. In publishing our 200th edition, we recommit to the future with the same foundational principles and…
Read MoreOur Growing Community and Our Bigger Tent
In early January 2020, none of us could have foretold what the year would bring for society and the global community. DSA set our agenda: one that would continue to build direct selling’s reputation as a consumer protection champion. Events and education sought to uncover new opportunities for driving the direct selling channel’s rejuvenation through…
Read MoreEnhancing Reputation Through Compliance
“Are they doing this because of direct selling’s reputation?” That is one of the most common questions asked when government officials take action against direct selling companies. And when media and channel critics report on such instances, the channel’s reputation can further suffer. After all, such stories are generally thought to be good clickbait. The…
Read MoreStrategic Preparation
As we lived past the first year of COVID in 2020 and we are into 2021, we all want to consistently be looking at how we can create wins and build momentum toward taking the right actions—and of course, that includes how we can motivate ourselves to take those actions. One of the very best ways to…
Read MoreOur Future: The Nano Influencer Economy
Over the next ten years, the U.S. economy will experience the largest transformation in history. While the undercurrents of change are supported visibly by big technology, evolving government regulation, and global health crises, our economy’s new raison d’etre lives much closer to home: baby boomers will pass $30 trillion onto the next generation by 2030. And…
Read MorePainting the Channel in a Positive Light
CHANGE HAPPENS! And oh boy, did 2020 ever bring about change! Change in the way we live, the way (and even where) we work and the way we connect with others. As we move into February, we wanted to acknowledge and embrace the positive changes we see in the direct selling channel. The secret of…
Read MoreHere’s to Brighter Days, Happier Tomorrow and a Healthier New Year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. While 2020 will be remembered as a year of adversity and challenges, it was a year of renewed interest and growth in the channel. In tough times the strong grow stronger, and that is just what our channel did! The term “customer-centric” isn’t new, but what is new is the…
Read MoreOur DSA Community
In early January 2020, none of us could have foretold what 2020 would have in store for society and the global community. At the outset of 2020, we set forth to pursue an agenda that would continue to build direct selling’s reputation as a consumer protection champion. Events and education sought to uncover new opportunities…
Read MoreThe Power of Momentum
COVID has changed the world—in some cases, for the worse and in others for the better. One good thing that’s come from it is that it has helped us all reevaluate our priorities. And here’s another big win: because of COVID’s effect on so many businesses, many people are turning to our industry—causing a lot of…
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