Managing Multiple Direct Sales Businesses: How Do You Keep Them Straight?

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores the experiences of participants managing multiple direct sales businesses, particularly in relation to Pampered Chef. Participants share their strategies for balancing different sales roles and the challenges they face in competing for customers and hosts.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, inquires about how others manage multiple direct sales businesses.
  • Another participant mentions that a family member operates a competing direct sales business, leading to competition for hosts and customer attention.
  • One participant shares their experience with Discovery Toys, noting that it complements their Pampered Chef business by targeting a different audience.
  • A participant discusses their involvement with Avon and their husband's tool distribution business, expressing enjoyment in sales.
  • Another participant mentions being a home interior displayer and considering starting with Mary Kay or Avon for personal use and minimal sales.
  • One participant is preparing to start with Pampered Chef while contemplating quitting their current role with Partylite, expressing enthusiasm for Pampered Chef.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness of managing multiple direct sales businesses, with some participants sharing positive experiences while others highlight challenges related to competition.

Contextual Notes

Participants discuss their personal experiences with various direct sales companies, focusing on how they navigate the complexities of multiple roles within the same market.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants managing multiple direct sales businesses or considering entering new markets may find the shared experiences relevant.

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Does anyone here also work another direct sales business? I was just wondering how you keep them straight?

Cheryl
 
I don't, but someone else in my house does. The Kat Lady operates in pink.

The competition for show (class) hosts can get a little intense and our friends always cringe about being asked for one or the other. It gets a little tight competing for the phone line once and awhile, too.
 
i have another direct sales company that I am doing called Discovery Toys. I tried to find something totally different from PC. it works for me since all of my friends have kids and half of them hate to cook and wont have a show for me wit PC. so it has been balancing.
 
monica_sweetconsultant said:
i have another direct sales company that I am doing called Discovery Toys. I tried to find something totally different from PC. it works for me since all of my friends have kids and half of them hate to cook and wont have a show for me wit PC. so it has been balancing.
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You have toys for kids and toys for adults who like to cook! Now all you need is toys for the garage!
 
I am an Avon Rep, and my husband is a distributer for Jet, Powermatic and Performax tools... we also collect a Body Balance check every month... I love sales...
 
I am a home interior displayer (on paper...don't do shows...order candles now and then for myself).

I have been thinking about doing either Mary Kay or Avon...again for myself and selling a little to friends and family.
 
I am getting ready to start PC in May and am still a Partylite Consultant. But Im thinking about quitting PL and focus on PC. Already got rid of all my Partylite paperwork and everything. So far I think PC will be a lot funner than Partylite
 
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