When starting your direct sales business, it can be hard to wait for your kit to show up. But do not despair as you expect it to take a week or so, there are many other tasks you can do while you wait.
Read – Chances are, your company has a manual online somewhere. While it likely is not the most exciting reading, it isn’t a bad idea to sit down and read it to become familiar with what the company has to offer.
Play – Play with the company’s computer system. Try creating a fake party and see what kind of data is required and become familiar with how the system works for inputting products that are free and those that are paid for.
Call – Contact your friends and see who wants to earn free product! Explain that you have just started this great new business with Y Company and you want them to be one of the first to see it from you. This approach may not work so well if you attend a party and signed up there, and you are approaching the same people to book with you.
Buy Supplies – There are likely some supplies that you can purchase to help your business out – labels to put on your catalogues and onto products as well as business cards, a stapler or other supplies. See: Unique Ways to Save on Direct Sales Supplies for Trade Shows
Plan a Business Launch – While you are talking to your friends about booking their own party, invite them to attend a launch you are having for your business. Ask them to come by, check out the product, and tell you what they think. This can be especially helpful if you joined a direct sales company that is not known in your area. Make it a no-pressure to buy event so they can check it out and then book. This is a good route to go if you are getting resistance to bookings.
Attend a Party – If possible, attend a party with your upline or someone else in the same direct sales business. This will allow you to see how a party works and how to take orders. If you have not attended an event before, this can be very helpful.
