Setting up an Intentional Bio
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March 23- Setting Up an Intentional Bio Your social media bio is one of the first things your leads will see when they check you out. So it’s important to be intentional on what we put in there! Here are some tips on how to create a bio as a network marketer: (Before we dive in, make sure you know the policies and restrictions of the company that you’re partnered with) Remember these two rules: Take out your company’s facebook page from your “About me” section. Because If someone looks at your profile and you direct them to your company’s page, you’ve automatically lost that...
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Funnel to the Next Steps
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Funnel to the next steps Access the six-video series about Facebook growth on our DSDB Community Be sure to hop on to the previous episodes where we figure out our personal pillars, then where we design our businesses on Facebook. Because now we’re going to talk about how are people going to get there! Your Facebook Group Your Facebook group is your community where you ultimately build your brand, connections, and business. This is where your audience can ask questions, converse with fellow members, find products, search topics, see your posts, and so much more. This is...
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Designing your Coffee Shop or Tea House
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How to build your Facebook group as a Direct Seller Now that you have figured out your personal pillars and community value from , we will now talk about how you can build your brand and grow your community! Your brand is your space for connection. You know the feeling when you talk with another person about things that both of you are interested in? There’s an instant connection. And that’s how you want your Facebook group to feel like– a place where your members would feel calm and comfortable to be themselves. And as an entrepreneur, you have to in your group in a way...
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Understanding your Personal Pillars and Community Value
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We are now stepping into 2023 and that means new stuff coming in! Go check out our resources on achieving our dreams this year in the DBSB group. This includes how you can map out your journey. And before we dive in, I want you to write, “I can be excited about my own journey. It is designed by me, for me. And it is beautiful and important just the way it is.” No matter what your ventures are, remember that it is yours and you own it. My big word this year is “Explore.” So my themes this year would revolve around this idea. Your online group Your online group,...
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Step into...
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When we look at the journey in our business, a lot of times we look at the things that we want to do. But we often overlook the we need to take to reach our goals whatever they may be. Meanwhile, we tend to look at what other people are doing in their journey, This often leads to unhealthy comparisons because you would only be seeing their successes, and not the work other people have been doing. Be aware that’s there’s a lot going on in the back end of someone’s achievements that you see online. Acknowledge and appreciate that! So let’s focus on your own journey. When it...
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The Importance of Involvement with Alyx McCalmont
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For most of us, volunteering is out of genuine concern for others and often doesn’t require anything in return. But today we will also acknowledge how getting involved in our communities benefits us, business owners, too. This November we will be focusing on gratitude, giving back, and involvement. Join for more resources on network marketing. Why you should get involved We as direct sellers know the importance of forming meaningful relationships. While giving back is one of the best ways to do it, it is also an excellent way to show gratitude and . You can give your...
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When to Say Hello with guest, Kimberly Charvet
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In network marketing, our business is based on with people. So initiating and maintaining conversations are part of our routines. And one of the challenges that we face as direct sellers is explaining what we do in a small interaction. We have a different business model so it can be challenging to convey why we do what we do. The concept that we sell other people’s products while still owning our business and building our brand can be difficult to understand for others. That’s why we say “I am ‘partnered’ with this company” and not “I work for this company.” And...
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Controlling what we can in Team Growth with guest, Wendy Taggart
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As you grow and develop who you are, your passions and interest will change too. Thus your brand will change too. And that’s okay. You can make adjustments in your business as long as these changes are serving you and are true to you. You are the business owner so you are the one in . So if something doesn’t bring you joy or isn’t serving your end goal anymore, you can close that chapter. The same thing happens with team growth. What we can control Like what we’ve discussed in the previous episodes, we can only control our and the conversations we have. In team growth,...
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Time Management in the Midst of Busy-ness with Samantha Dillard
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Busy looks different for all of us. I personally am busy as I’m handling work, mom life, business, social life, etc. And if you’re like me, you might be wondering, how do we stay on top of things? How do we keep things under ‘control’ when things go crazy? How do we when there’s always ‘something’ that comes up? “Stop. Take a breath. What’s next.” “Give yourself grace but don’t make excuses.” Join the for more tips and support from fellow network marketers! Want to step up your time management skills as a mompreneur? Register for the ...
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Social Media Success
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Social Media Success Whether a digital junkie or a traditional entrepreneur, everyone acknowledges the necessity of , especially in direct sales. It can be fun but overwhelming too. But social media doesn’t have to be scary. And you can even master it when you follow these few tips! For Oct we have tons of resources about building your brand on social media so come check out the ! Your brand is YOU . Even if you are partnered with a company or you’re featuring a new product online, always lead the reference back to you. Tell your audience to come to see your profile or group in...
info_outlineWe have another coaching session that I would like to share with you! Brianne and I discussed about increasing engagement in our direct sales businesses.
Have you been struggling with low engagement, unresponsive hosts, no interactions, in your group? It’s frustrating, I know. But this doesn’t have to be your fate forever. There’s a few things you could do to improve your group.
Breathing more life into your business
Making people interact with your posts is difficult when everyone’s busy, and when there are people who just want to go straight into shopping. So how do you get them on board to YOUR brand and community? Here are a few tips:
Show up to your business as YOU. People follow your page for you, so integrate your personal and business profile as much as you can. Remember that people connect easily to a person and not a product. (See also: how to show up authentically on social media.)
Look at your group as your coffee shop. That’s your space where you get to sit down and get to know the people in your community. Build relationships by asking these questions:
- Why do people get into your coffee shop?
- Why are they staying in your coffee shop?
- Why are they telling their friends to come to your coffee shop?
- And why are they coming back?
Asking those questions is a good way to find out if you are showing up, or if they know you. Are you sharing your personal pillars and community value?
Less product posts, and more interact-with-me posts. Remember, people could see products anywhere. There must be a distinct reason why they are going to your group. What makes your coffee shop different? The answer is simple: YOU.
What are you passionate about? Personal pillars? Community value? How can people relate and connect with you?
If you’re hosting parties, do a message-me-posts. For example, if you have giveaways, tell them to message you a secret word to get a chance to have those giveaways. Then avoid being pushy when you invite them to your products. Say something like, “hey, you must be enjoying the party, thank you for interacting. have you had the chance to hop on to the website yet? If you have questions, let me know.”
Avoid frequently posting your links (being spammy.) Instead, put the links in one or few “announcement” posts and direct your members to those posts (i.e., by tagging them in the comments.)
Be aware of your group’s availability. If majority of your group have different time zones than yours, find their peak online times and utilize the schedule feature of social media. When you’re going live, find a schedule when you and majority of your members could meet.
For more tips on engagement such as the 555 method, hop on to the training!
Brianne Dent was an amazing guest! Here's a bit more about her:
"I am a wife, a boy mom, a former marine biologist and I just started back to school to become a teacher! I love cooking, gardening and being outdoors. I am partnered with ZYIA Active as an independent retailer and love the way their clothing makes me feel confident and comfortable in my own skin. I want to help others feel the same way and love sharing this brand with them! I love helping people find things they love, helping them to be inspired and to embrace who they are in life!"
You can connect with her here:
Here is a link to my Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/232812078208189/ And Instagram: @briannesbutiqueforeverybody @briannedent
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