Our Experts for 2010

Our "Ask the Expert" Program started in February of 2008 and has grown in popularity over the past two years. As a member of our online community, you can access the monthly calls for free and listen to the replay of each call for a full week once it's complete. (Join our community by signing up for our newsletter over there to your right).

In order to own the downloadable MP3 replays of the calls, you must be a member of our Premier Membership program. Click here to learn more about that program.

“Thanks for lining up another awesome year!”
Kathleen Rogers, Founder, Set to a Tea

Here is a list of speakers and topics for our 2010 "Ask the Expert" calls.

Wednesday, January 20th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
"Clean out Your Inbox” with Krista Green

* Processing Your Inbox and Time Management
* Getting Out of Backlog
* Improving Response Time
* Extracting and Archiving Info from E-mail

Krista Green is an author, speaker, TV show host, and entrepreneur – named by Calgary Inc. magazine as one of their “Top 40 Under 40” outstanding young business professionals. Her first company, Organized for Life, went on to become the first professional organizing franchise system worldwide – and the first employer in the industry in Canada, with three locations – in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Krista is a Speaker and Coach in the organizing industry, and in the spring of 2008 released a 4-Disc Audio Program for Professional Organizers entitled,  'How to Grow, Brand, and Market Your Organizing Business and Sell Your Organizing Services.'

Wednesday, February 17th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
"Go for No" with Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz

*  How to reprogram the way you think about failure & rejection
*  Strategies for using this philosophy
*  How to use 'go for no' with your team (and be a great Go for No! Leader)

Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz are owners of Courage Crafters, Inc. and the creators of a ground breaking business building strategy called, Go for No! Through their book "Go for No!", learning materials and speaking they have made it their mission to spread the “power of no.” Their philosophies have been embraced by people and teams in direct selling and network marketing to rave reviews and amazing results.

Wednesday, March 17th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
Build an Effective Online Presence that Feels Right! with Karen Clark

*  Use your company website to attract new customers team members through ethical online promotion.
*  Honor your values and the mission of your company while building an online presence.
*  Use your time wisely online, while working your “in real life” business first and foremost.
*  Use your online presence to create and enhance relationships with customers, hostesses, and team members.

Karen Clark is an Executive National Director with her direct selling company and also the owner of MyBusinessPresence.com. She is has been certified as an ELITE Leader through the Direct Selling Women's Alliance, and was also honored with their exclusive “Spirit Award” in 2008. Karen has appeared in several direct selling publications and audio recordings and enjoys teaching and inspiring others in the profession. Karen has 11 years of direct selling experience with her company and lives in Sonoma County, CA with her husband Greg and 3 children.

 

Wednesday, April 21st at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
Four Realms Of Direct Selling Success with Jane Deuber

* Managing your mindset so that you approach each day with a sense of confidence, clarity and excitement to build your   business.
* Building your team using Jane’s groundbreaking approach to meeting new customers, hostesses and team members.
* Turning your opportunity interviews into fun, meaningful and successful interactions that can grow your team in as little as two weeks.
* Improving your personal effectiveness that enables you to get more done and have more fun.

Jane Deuber is a best-selling author, international speaker and sought after success coach to direct selling leaders around the world. As one of the co-founders of the Direct Selling Women’s Alliance she spearheaded the development of the industry’s first Leadership Certification course and was the lead writer for two bestselling book series - Build It Big which has been collectively translated into six languages.Through live retreats, private coaching and interactive online courses, Jane takes her clients on a journey of self discovery and transformation which leads to greater fulfillment in their personal lives and breakthrough business success.

****Just Announced!****

Thursday, May 20th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
Social Media Communication Techniques for Leaders Jennifer Fong

* Ways social media can make you more efficient in your communication with your team
* How to use an autoresponder for effective new consultant training
* How to set up and facilitate an online team group
* Social media tools for coaching calls
* Ways to use Facebook Events to promote live meetings
* Strategies for using live streaming video to enhance live team meetings
* How to use social media to share the convention experience with your team members who couldn’t attend

Jennifer Fong is a social media speaker and consultant who teaches direct selling companies and individual direct sellers how to use social media effectively as a business building tool. A former direct sales company CEO, Jennifer built her company from the ground up, and understands what it takes to build, lead, and train a team, as well as the underlying principles of any direct selling business: network, sell, and recruit. She combines her expertise in direct sales with her passion for social media marketing to provide direct sellers with the knowledge they need to put social media to work for their businesses in a strategic and profitable way.
 
Jennifer offers free information about social media and how to use it for direct sales on her blog at http://www.jenfongspeaks.com.

Wednesday, June 16th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern

Facebook by Design; The Art of Social Media for your Direct Sales Business with Debra Warren!

* Distinguish yourself from the crowd by defining, constructing, and leading with your Personal Artistry and Brand Message on Facebook

  *  Embrace the dynamic culture and high impact marketing elements of Facebook to grow every aspect of your direct sales business

*   Design your Facebook Marketing Strategy by answering the 6 Right Questions and create a relevant, effective, and simple plan that complements your lifestyle

Once voted “Shyest Girl” in a high school election, Debra Warren is now an awarding winning Senior Director with her direct sales company capturing both top sponsoring and leadership honors.  She is also the definitive voice of designing a family first lifestyle!

Her journey in direct sales began six years ago. With a 4 year old in her lap, and a newborn in her arms, Debra’s friends thought she was absolutely crazy to start a home business. But, she was determined to create a remarkable lifestyle for her family which meant bringing her husband home from his 12 hour work days as an elementary principal to embrace those once in lifetime family moments.  And, she did it!   After a few years of focused action, Debra’s husband became a full time dad and business partner.

Direct Sales and Social Media continue to be a stunning platform for Debra to be an at home mom entrepreneur. Today, you’ll find her actively growing her direct sales business while blending her expertise in team building, social media, and love of personal artistry into an amazing coaching experience through her blog www.DebraWarren.com.  Debra lives on the beautiful sun coast of Florida with her husband and two young children.

 

Change of date notice!

Wednesday, July 28th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
The Power of Appreciative Communication with Mary Marcdante

*  Go beyond small talk to create more connected and meaningful conversations at work and home.
*  Learn the secret to sustaining powerful, positive self-talk
*  Appreciate the four different personality styles
*  Turn criticism into useful feedback, positive action and results

Mary Marcdante is an inspiring and dynamic professional speaker. A communication and stress management expert, Mary has spoken to over 500,000 people and given over 1500 speeches, seminars, and workshops around the world. She is the author of Living with Enthusiasm, My Mother, My Friend, and Inspiring Words for Inspiring People.She is a contributing author to five Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and A Woman’s Way To Success in Business. She is also a regular contributor to client publications and a contributing relationship expert on iVillage.com. She has been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, Fox, Oxygen, ABC Radio, Voice of America Worldwide, and in the Wall Street Journal, Glamour, Shape, Modern Maturity, The Chicago Tribune, as well as over 200 national, regional, local, and internet radio stations and newspapers across the United States including her most important interview – her nephew's 4th grade school newspaper.

Wednesday, August 11th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern

"Parenting With Purpose, the Screamfree Way" with Rhonda Moskowitz

Rhonda will be covering how to:

-Restore peace in your house

-Reclaim respect

-Reduce your stress

-Be a calming leader in your family

-Have the family life you want

Rhonda Moskowitz, the founder of Practical Solutions Parent Coaching, LLC, is a trained educator, administrator and parenting consultant.  She has extensive experience working with child-oriented issues both from the parents' perspective and from that of educators.  She holds certification in parent coaching,  a Master's Degree in K-12 Learning and Behavior Disabilities, and is also a Screamfree Parenting Certified Professional.  The 10 years of experience she has working in schools and another 20 years in private practice allow her to assist parents with practical information, consultation and guidance.

Wednesday, September 15th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
Finding Your Authentic Leadership Style and Voice with Jackie Ulmer

*  Defining Leadership for Yourself and Your Organization
*  How to be True to Yourself and Still Lead a Team
*  How to Launch Other Leaders
*  What it Means to "BE" a Leader

Jackie Ulmer is a Senior Platinum Director with her direct selling company, earning almost every award the company gives. She has been named the top recruiter 5 out of 7 years and has earned both Teambuilding and Leadership Awards. She also owns StreetSmartWealth.com, which specializes in coaching and training for Network Marketers and Direct Sales Business Owners. She has owned her own business for over 16 years and currently resides in Lake Arrowhead, California a with her husband and two children.

Wednesday, October 13th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
Budgeting Basics – Boring or Empowering? How Can a Budget Work for You? with Holly Herman

*  Discover where to begin your budgeting process
*  Find out what you really need to earn
*  Learn what your most profitable activities are
*  See how a budget can give you the greatest gift you can give you yourself – peace of mind.

Holly Herman has over 25 years experience in the financial services industry. She has held the position of CEO at two large financial institutions in addition to working with the financial regulator. Holly is now a sought after speaker, facilitator and consultant in the credit union industry. She works with all sizes of institutions on a variety of projects, including management reviews, operational reviews, and regulatory issues. She also spent two years training as an executive coach and has coached industry leaders and entrepreneurs during the past ten years.

Wednesday, November 10th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
Get Your Holidays in Gear with Sarah Robinson

* Discover what you and your family value and don’t value in your celebrations.
* Create a clear, compelling vision of your ideal Holiday Season.
* Develop a strategy for talking with your family about what they consider most important about the holidays.
* Design a workable plan for creating a holiday season that is fulfilling, meaningful AND profitable.

Sarah Robinson is the CEO and innovation expert at Direct Selling Leaders and one of our favorite "experts." In the past she's spoken on topics relating to personal marketing and branding for direct sellers.

 

Wednesday, December 15th at 9:00 am Pacific/12:00 noon Eastern
End of Year Wrap Up lead by Julie Anne Jones

Join Julie Anne and several of our speakers from the entire year as we do a year end round table call. We'll answer your questions and give you some great ideas for jumping into 2011with a successful plan!