While you are a direct sales professional one of the hurdles you will likely have to climb over is how to sell to people who aren’t in your general area. One of the most basic concepts of direct sales business organizations is the home party strategy, nevertheless you can extend to a much wider amount of people and expand your earnings if you take your online business online and present your social in a chatroom. How’s that work, you ask. Let us show you how to host a direct sales party online!

Step-By-Step Plan To Throwing A Direct Sales Party Through the Internet

1) Attendance – Create a listing of individuals who attend your party. Similar to a home party, you may likely desire to go with a coordinator and allow her choose the attendees.

2) Online Webinar – Opt for a chat room to host the party on or an online conference room. A chat room will allow you and your partygoers the option to remain at their desktop computer and type to be a part of the conversation while an online conference offers people the option to listen in and take part with the help of their home phone, Skype, or by computer typing according to the webinar room features and functions. Likewise, there are outfits that specialize in hosting online direct sales parties.

3) Pick A Date – Mark well the time zones your party guests live in to plan when hosting the party will be the most convenient for all guests.

4) Send Out Invitations – You can post your party invitations via e-mail and make sure to add instructions on how to get access to the chat room or online meeting room.

5) Before the Party Preparation – Ahead of the party ensure you’re prepared with links to your products and product descriptions. If you’re employing an internet conference room relatively often you will be able to include photographs, PowerPoint slides and provide clickable website links right on the screen throughout the demonstration. You may also mail materials to all your attendees prior to the party so they have easy access to the material you are presenting.

You may likewise wish to generate a script for what you are going to point out and what you would like to do throughout the party. This will help you stay on the subject and keep the party to the elected amount of time.

6) Party Time. – Make certain you log into your party ahead of your program. You won’t want other people to get there before you show up. Once almost all of the people have turned up, you will have to introduce yourself, thank your guests for coming and you can even play a game to get each person prepared. A basic game to play on the web is a search the product directory game. Give prizes to the winners.

7) Give Your Presentation. – In addition to offering your products, make sure to speak about special deals you have taking place like cost-free shipping for purchases over a specified amount or a free product with every purchase. Consumers relish special prices and giveaways, use this and make your party attendees feel important and valued simultaneously.

Finish the Party On Schedule. – It’s important to keep the party to a stipulated period of time. For many, an hour or so with the computer and/or phone is plenty of time. Say thanks to everyone for coming, let folks know how they can get involved and develop into direct sales consultants themselves and be sure to give your contact details and web site address once more. also beneficial if you let people know they have a day or two to place their order and still receive your special promotion.

9) Continual Follow Up. – It’s definitely helpful to send a thank you to people who go to your online party. In your thank you make sure to include your web site address, your contact details and a reminder about particular product offers they can benefit from.

Hosting an internet party is much the same as hosting a house party except they are generally a bit more cost effective for you, you do not have to purchase products to demonstrate with, and you do not need to get cleaned up to attend. Indeed, you can host an online party in your underwear. Ultimately, they are an excellent way to broaden your customer base and connect with friends and family everywhere throughout the world.

And now I would like to invite you to visit my online marketing success blog, The Project Marketer! Visit our Direct Sales section and learn even more about throwing successful online direct sales parties: http://www.ProjectMarketer.com

By: Kara Kelso

I know most of us have held our own online party, been to one, or at least read about them. Many of the materials online are general, and the average online party (for individuals) has around 5-10 guests at the most. Maybe more, maybe less, depending on several factors. But really for those that do not belong to party groups, and are holding their first party the attendance is going to be very low.

After some thought, I realized the way we are holding these parties is wrong. In a previous article we talked about stepping out of the wahm zone, and searching for your specific customers. When looking for guests for your online party, it should be no different. Instead of mass submitting party invites to wahm groups, let’s take a step back and see what should be done FIRST.

1. BUILD a newsletter – Before you have your next party or even start to plan it, set up a newsletter. This is something you should have already for your business, no matter if it’s an informational newsletter or one that lists your specials – you NEED a list of potential customers. If you haven’t started to build one, start now! I could go into detail as to HOW, but newsletters are an entirely different subject of their own.

2. USE your newsletter list – No I don’t mean take advantage of them, but I do mean send your party notices to your list. Your list is the most important, targeted sources of free advertisement you have!

3. Give good REASONS to attend – Simply saying "online party – join us" isn’t enough. Not even saying "games and prizes" is enough anymore. Get creative and have a good reason for having your party. Such as announcing a new product not released yet, giving away free items (be specific in your email!), or featuring a specific type of product on your website. Informational chats are good as well, such as one that explains what a certain non-familiar product is.

4. Make a SCHEDULE – If you have monthly parties introducing or featuring specific products, the attendance is going to be better than if you just have them at random. Weekly is the best for repeat guests, but you also do not want to burn your guests out offering them the same products. Monthly would work best, since it’s not as often but still creates that habit. Make sure you have it on the same day every month (such as the 1st, 10th, 15th…something easy to remember).

Don’t forget to get creative with your parties! With so many offering online parties today, you really need to make yourself stand out. Granted if you do follow the first two steps, you WILL have a much better response since instead of just other wahms you will have a targeted group that may not be familiar with online parties. Even still, there is always room for improvement.

Good luck with your next online party!

About the Authors: Kara Kelso & Anita DeFrank are two busy wahms, and the owners of Direct Sales Helpers. Learn how you can be successful in your company by visiting: http://www.DirectSalesHelpers.com

Ever had a party online or offline, and had guests say “I love that item, but I can’t afford it right now”, or “It’s so hard to decide, I want all of this!”. This is a perfect time to sell all those items to your customer without them having to pay a dime.

If you aren’t using this idea already, make sure to put it into action immediately. Have a gift registry form ready to point those customers to should they want extra items they simply can not buy right now.

What they do is fill out their information, special dates (Birthdays, Anniversary, etc), and the products they want. Then, they fill out names and contact information of relatives and friends they know they will be receiving gifts from. You contact the relatives, stating where you received their information and what’s on the wish list you hold. Ask them if they would like a reminder before the special date, and which item they will be purchasing.

Simple eh? It’s a win-win situation for everyone! You make the extra sale, the gift-giver knows they are buying a gift the other person wants (no guess work or wandering around a mall!), and the one receiving the gift is getting exactly what they wanted but couldn’t afford.

This idea works easily both online and offline. Keep several forms handy if you are offline, so you can pass them out at parties or events (Pre-made forms available with the Direct Sales Success Kit). Online you will want to set up a page with an automatic form for your guest to fill out.

For an example of an online form, visit:
http://www.soy-wax-candles.com/gift-registry.html

About the Authors: Kara Kelso & Anita DeFrank are two busy wahms, and the owners of Direct Sales Helpers. For more Direct Sales Success Tips, visit: www.directsaleshelpers.com/newsletter.html

YOUR INVITED to our Cyber Monday Online Party TONIGHT! (November 29th).  It is sure to be a ton of fun. We have consultants from the following companies participating:

• Stella & Dot
• Zamzuu
• Arbonne International
• Thirty One Gifts

This is your opportunity experience amazing products and take some time out for yourself.

Plus, it is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and make new friends. Whether you’re a Consultant, a host, or a guest, there’s a lot to enjoy at our online parties!

Monday, November 29th
9pm EST – 11pm EST

We hope to see you there!

There is limited space in each of our parties so please make sure to register and ensure your space isn’t taken.

YOUR INVITED to our Early Thanksgiving Day Celebration Online Party TOMORROW NIGHT! (November 18th).  It is sure to be a ton of fun. We have consultants from the following companies participating:

• Stella & Dot
• Zamzuu
• Arbonne International
• Do You Bake?

This is your opportunity experience amazing products and take some time out for yourself.

Plus, it is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and make new friends. Whether you’re a Consultant, a host, or a guest, there’s a lot to enjoy at our online parties!

Thursday, November 18th
9pm EST – 11pm EST

We hope to see you there!

There is limited space in each of our parties so please make sure to register and ensure your space isn’t taken.

Our Early Thanksgiving Day Celebration Online Party.  It is sure to be a ton of fun. We have consultants from the following companies participating:

• Stella & Dot
• Zamzuu
• Arbonne International
• Do You Bake?

This is your opportunity experience amazing products and take some time out for yourself.

Plus, it is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and make new friends. Whether you’re a Consultant, a host, or a guest, there’s a lot to enjoy at our online parties!

Thursday, November 18th
9pm EST – 11pm EST

We hope to see you there!

There is limited space in each of our parties so please make sure to register and ensure your space isn’t taken.