Online Parties Increase Sales

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Direct Sales Helpers NewsTips you can use!
April 5th, 2006
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News From Direct Sales Helpers
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Online Classes Now Available! See details at:
http://www.directsaleshelpers.com/classes.html

New Ebook: Successful Online PartiesLearn how to make your online party a success!http://www.directsaleshelpers.com/online-parties.html

Free Class: Choosing Your BusinessStart out on the right foot by choosing the right business first!This class and ebook free at. Details at:
http://www.directsaleshelpers.com/free-class.html

Number Crunching Made EasyYour guide to keeping costs under control. http://www.directsaleshelpers.com/calculating-costs.html

Mom Chats Reopens!Details at:
http://direct-sales-news.blogspot.com/2006/03/momchatscom-grand-re-opening.html

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Editor's Notes
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Lots of things going on, and we're excited! First let us mention yesterday's announcement about the online classes. This was a pretty big announcement, since our online party class is the first of many to come. Not only will there be others available, but we've got a line of ebooks being released right along side of them. LOTS of information included, and did we mention the ebooks are free to those who have purchased the Direct Sales Kit? Here's some links you may want to check out for more information:

Online Classes:
http://www.DirectSalesHelpers.com/classes.html

Online Party Class:
http://www.DirectSalesHelpers.com/online-party-class.html

Successful Online Parties Ebook:
http://www.DirectSalesHelpers.com/online-parties.html

Direct Sales Success Kit:
http://www.DirectSalesHelpers.com/kit.html

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Direct Sales Helpers on the Road
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The chapter of Anita's day out at the Home Business Job Fair has come to an end, although there's still plenty of offline even tips to come. Kara is on the road with Prairie Soy Candles and will have lots of information to share after each craft show and event. This week's topic is all about networking with other vendors. Read more here:
http://direct-sales-news.blogspot.com/2006/04/networking-at-craft-shows.html

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This Week's Article
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Online Parties Increase Sales Everyone in the direct sales party plan business knows what a home party is. It's the basics of a direct sales company, more or less. Even if your company doesn't focus on home parties, you know what they are and almost everyone has been to one.

However, with the growing number of people coming online to do business, online parties are becoming more and more popular. Even still, not many know what an online party is or how they can drastically make a difference in your online sales.

The basics behind an online party is very much like that of a home party. Guests are invited to one location to listen to a presentation, and then look over products to buy. Often times games are played to keep the guests having fun, and products ordered.

With online parties, guests only have to log in to a chat room where they meet the consultant, and often times a hostess. Instead of looking at products in a catalog or on a table, products are viewed on websites. Games are still played, but done virtually.

Online parties can work wonderfully for consultants, hostesses, and guests. Noone has to drive to a home, the hostess doesn't have to clean house, noone needs baby sitters, family and friends from all over the country can join the party, yet all the same benefits apply to everyone involved.

Despite the ease of online parties, it's equally hard to gather all guests into a chat room at one time. Some are still "new" at "the computer thing", so may not be able to easily enter the chat room. Time conflicts still apply, even though not having to drive makes it easier. Remembering to be online at a certain time is also a set back, since there is no pressure to go somewhere, it’s easier to forget. Because of this, you'll want to keep your party open for a certain amount of time after to make sure you don't miss party sales and make sure you are doing all the advertising possible.

We've addressed the basics, although know there are many other questions and concerns about online parties. For help getting started on setting up your first online party, visit: http://www.directsaleshelpers.com/online-party-class.html

~Anita DeFrank & Kara Kelso~
http://www.DirectSalesHelpers.com

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