Social media is the hot new “buzz word” in direct sales.  Your company most likely talked about it at your national convention.  You may see other consultants shamelessly plugging their businesses on Facebook.  (Buy my stuff!  Join my team!…NOT the right way to do this, BTW)  But you may be asking yourself:  Do I REALLY need to be involved with social media?  Will it help my business, or distract me from the things I should really be doing to make money with my business?  The answer is: it depends.

 

I believe that social media has an amazing amount of potential for direct sellers.  It gives us an opportunity to reach people we couldn’t have reached before.  It is FABULOUS for helping us get bookings and generate reorders.  Yet there are certainly right and wrong ways to use it (just like every social situation), and your decision about whether or not social media is right for your business depends on a couple of things.

See how some strategic planning will help you make good decisions?  It is my firm belief that every successful social media marketing effort begins with a good strategic plan.

 

Social media marketing is a very exciting tool in the direct seller’s toolbox.  Direct sellers who are putting it to work strategically are universally reporting success, meeting new prospects, recruiting more people, and ultimately, making more money.  If you’d like to learn more about social media marketing and how it can work for your business, I invite you to check out my blog, where I provide free articles every week about using social media for your direct sales business.  You can visit my blog at http://jenfongspeaks.com.  

 

Here’s to your great success!
Jennifer Fong