Making your List of Business Contacts

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Your main goal at first is to get the word out that you are starting a direct sales business. Make sure you let all your friends and family know, and e-mail all your online contacts. You must be visible. Keep in mind that your goal is not to "sell" to your family and friends, and acquaintances, but you do have to make sure they know what you are doing.

It has been stated that the average person can make a list of 2,000 people that they know. Use this to your advantage. Your next step is to build your list of business contacts. Of course you already know your immediate family, aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends, your co-worker's, partner's co-workers, church, neighbors, etc. But, there is also a whole list of other people you might not have thought about at first glance. Consider EVERYONE!

Carry a notepad with you wherever you go and add to your business contact list as you meet new people. NEVER assume someone is not interested in your direct sales business opportunity or its products.

Use this list to give you some ideas of business contacts you can add to your list.  Think "outside the box".

 

Accountant Aerobics Class Airline / Airport Antiques Apartment Architect Attorney Automobile Babysitters Banker Bars/Clubs Barber Bible Study Bowling Business Owners Camping / RV Caretaker Chiropractors College Computers Contractors Day Care

Deli / Coffee shop Dentists Diet Industry Doctors Dry Cleaners Education Electrician Farming Fishing / Boating Fund-Raising Gardens Golf Government Hair / Nail Salon Handy-person Health Clubs Hunting Insurance Internet Labor Unions Management Manufacturing

Marshal Arts Massage Mechanics Military Politics Printers PTA Real Estate Restaurant Retail Retired Sales Scouting Sports Teams Teachers Volunteers

An excellent idea would be to hold and Open House and invite all your family and friends to show off your new business. Again, the intent might not be to sell to them, but to show off your products. More than likely you will get many sales and this will be your first taste of what is to come in home party plans. Once you see your first commission check, it will be much easier to really get things started. Think of your first open house as your jumping block to a successful direct sales business and more importantly a great income. 

What's Next for your business? Well, that's really up to you. Take a look at your Business Plan and get started working and growing your business the way that interests you. Remember to ditch the things that aren't working after about 6 months.

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