Education For New And Established Direct Selling Companies
What Is The Direct Selling Edge Conference?
Direct Selling Education For Companies
Companies Attend From All Over The World
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The Direct Selling Edge is a school for new and established direct selling, network marketing, party plan and social selling companies.
Due to COVID-19, we are now presenting this conference as a webinar.
Hosted by top compensation plan expert Jay Leisner of Sylvina Consulting and leading MLM attorney Kevin Thompson of Thompson Burton, this conference has been held several times yearly since 2011.
To get your questions answered after the webinar, we have included private consultations with our faculty members. After you register, we will send you an email to book your consultations. Consultations are per company.
Private Consultations Included
To get your questions answered after the webinar, we have included private consultations with each speaker. After you register, we will send you a link to book your consultations. Consultations are per company.
“This conference was jam-packed with practical information on how to start or improve a direct sales business.”
Private Consultations Included
To get your questions answered after the webinar, we have included private consultations with faculty members. After you register, we will send you an email to book your consultations. Consultations are per company.
Your registration includes access to all of the recordings from all days.
Speakers: All
In this fast-moving session, you will hear a few minutes of wisdom from each of our faculty members. Enjoy a taste of what you will learn from each of them.
Speaker: Jay Leisner
Direct selling is different from other business models. Understand the differences and similarities between network marketing companies and party plan companies. Find out why both are MLM.
Speaker: Jay Leisner
Compensation plans are designed to motivate specific behaviors. Discover the building blocks and understand the behaviors to be motivated by field compensation.
Speaker: Jeff Jordan
In the beginning, it’s your company’s responsibility to recruit. It’s faster when you have your initial leaders in place. Learn what to spend on initial recruiting, and how and what to do to find them.
Speaker: Jerry York
Before selecting a software provider, get prepared by addressing the nine core operational areas (merchant accounts, paying commissions, and seven more) that every company must tackle. When you do this before obtaining software, the technology implementation process will go smoother and you’ll lose less hair.
Speaker: Kevin Grimes
The industry has developed over the past few decades through a myriad of state statutes, regulatory actions and class action lawsuits. Gain a deep understanding of the current status of the law after tracing decades of fascinating history. You will also learn about the September 2015 Vemma and the July 2016 Herbalife FTC actions, and what they mean for all direct selling companies.
Speaker: Donna Marie Serritella
Compliance is one of those things that many companies don’t think about until it is too late. For example, a handful of income claims can generate large, full scale investigations from regulators. This presentation will help you evaluate your current distributor compliance efforts and needs. You will learn why it is so important to implement your Compliance Department before you open. And, you will recognize the role that every distributor plays in keeping your company clean of regulatory issues.
Speaker: Kevin Grimes
Learn ten specific strategies to keep your MLM or Party Plan company safe from federal and state regulators.
Speaker: Jay Leisner
Discover the science behind compensation plan design. Avoid the common pitfalls faced by others. Evaluate your compensation plan in light of wisdom you’ll learn here.
Speaker: Emily Barr
Operational excellence depends on being efficient and consistently meeting strategic goals within established timelines and cost constraints. Come prepared to learn the best strategies for successful project planning and project management in the key areas of direct selling operations of distribution, inventory management, and support systems.
Speaker: Cassie Lewis
Hear seven pieces of direct feedback from Reps in the field that can help you shape your programs and policies for a great Rep experience. Shaped from the experience of both successful and unsuccessful companies that came before you, this session provides the context from your sales force (future or current) and why your executive decisions impact their ability to thrive and succeed in this industry.
Speaker: Michael Weinberger
In this engaging session, you will learn about what it takes to expand your business internationally. Michael’s session will focus on two topics: how to first ship your products to Canada, and considerations to give when Canadianizing your MLM system.
Speaker: Jay Leisner
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Speakers: All
This is a great opportunity for you to get fast answers to your questions on any of the topics presented or any other areas of interest. Submit your questions on chat. We’ll answer as many as we can for you.
What Is The Direct Selling Edge Conference?
Direct Selling Education For Companies
Companies Attend From All Over The World
– Nikki Lewien
– Karrie Mattia
– Bernardo Fernandez
-Liz Silver
– Dave Austin
– Guy Douglas
– Legretta Lee
-Thomas Baker
– Rodney Brandt
– Karen Bogdan
– Adrian Alvi
– Mary Lou Venable
– Robb Heering
Q: What is the Direct Selling Edge?
A: This recorded webinar is a unique school for new and established direct selling company owners and employees to learn how to better operate their businesses. Previously held as a live two-day conference, today it is presented as a recorded webinar.
Q: Who is this webinar for?
A: If you currently are, or will be, an owner, executive, or employee of a network marketing, party plan, direct selling, or social selling company, you should watch this webinar.
Q: What will I learn there?
A: From the top direct selling experts, you will learn what you need to know, do, and not do to be more successful. Just one great idea can change your world. Get ready for many of them.
Q: What topics do you address?
A: We focus on the most important subjects to companies of all sizes and ages. These include direct selling business models, compensation plan design and improvement, legal regulations, software, compliance, recruiting, field leadership, company culture, and operations. Every Direct Selling Edge Conference includes private consultations with faculty members.
Q: What kinds of reviews have you received from attendees?
A: Excellent ones. You will find all of our reviews here.
Q: How long have you been offering this conference?
A: The first Direct Selling Edge Conference was held ten years ago in September 2011. Since then, we have held 24 conferences and several webinars.
Q: What makes your conference different from others?
A: We focus on delivering pure educational content. Instead of delivering sales presentations, we teach wisdom and actionable steps. Attendees tell us we provide a unique learning experience.
Q: Can you give me just one reason to register for this webinar?
A: No, but we can give you 15 reasons.
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