Some interesting facts I just read today.  According to the Direct Selling Association, there are nearly 15.2 million direct sellers in the United States and over 57 million worldwide doing an estimated 97 billion dollars in sales. 85.2% of all direct sellers are women.

That’s a lot of people doing direct sales!  If you want to know how to run your direct sales business easier and faster, please visit my website at www.pinkrenegade.com

I am here to try and make your home party plan business easier to run and give you ideas, so, when I saw this article I said “well, someone might find this interesting” and so….. I decided to reprint it for you all.  Here it is hope someone finds it of use.

How to Increase Your Home Business Party Sales By 200%
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Earl_Taylor]Earl Taylor

Many home businesses depend on home parties to sell their products and their business.

If you are in one of these businesses, then you know that it is frustrating to have a home party where you do not make any sales. Because of this, you are constantly looking for ways to increase home business party sales so that you can make your business successful.

First, make sure that you believe in your product. Most of the home business party sales you make are due almost entirely to your enthusiasm about your product line. If you cannot convey this enthusiasm in a sincere manner, you are going to struggle to bring in sales.

Another way to increase home business party sales is through building relationships with the people at the party. If they learn to like you as a person, instead of viewing you simply as a salesperson, they are more likely to buy something from you.

Also, if they feel a kinship with you as the business owner, they will be more likely to make a repeat sale after the party is over. These are the customers you really like, so work at building those relationships while you are giving your party.

Don’t ignore the hostess at her home party! Remember, the hostess gets free items for having the party, but she probably will spend more money on top of this as well. Make sure that you make her feel important as your hostess, as this will encourage her to continue to spend money with your business.

With these tips, you can quickly and easily increase your home business party sales!

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So…. did you think that article will increase your home party sales by 200% ?  Wow, neither did I!  And this person has 8 years experience in this field…. wow!!!  Be careful of who’s advice you take, use your brain and stick to what your gut tells you is right.

Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
Thomas Edison

Another great home party plan game you can play to loosen up your customers at your home parties.  It is called, Name that candy bar.

 Have each guest number their paper 1 - 16.  Tell the guests that you are going to tell them something, and that they need to write the answer in terms of candy, a candy bar, or other candy.

Questions/statements and Answers:

1) A famous trio? (3 Musketeers)
2) A Galaxy?  (Milky Way)
3) Can’t hold on to anything? (Butterfinger)
4) Twin letters? (M&M’s)
5) To chuckle to oneself? (Snickers)
6) Before 1? (Zero)
7) A famous baseball player? (Babe Ruth)
A workers favorite day of the week? (Payday)
9) An Indian burial ground? (Mounds)
10) A joy to be around? (Almond Joy)
11) A rainbow of  color? (Skittles)
12) Man overboard needs one? (Lifesavers)
13) A planet (Mars)
14) What do you call this? (Whatchamacallit)
15) Superman’s human name? (Clark)
16) A famous New York street? (5th Ave)