Income Opportunity - About Direct Sales
What is Direct Sales?
Direct Sales marketing is a simple and
effective way to market products or
services direct to the consumer. It
involves the sale of a consumer product or
service, person-to-person, away from a
fixed retail location by an independent
salesperson. Products are sold through
in-home product demonstrations, parties,
group meetings or demonstrations, over
the telephone, over the Internet and
through one-on-one selling.
Direct selling is a growing industry with
sales in the U.S. having doubled in the last
decade to nearly $25 billion and are now
more than $82 billion worldwide*.
Do People Purchase Products From Direct
Sales Representatives?
Yes. Direct selling is a rapidly growing
industry. U.S. sales totaled $28.7 billion in
2002, up from 26.7 billion in 2001, with more
than 55 percent of the American public
having purchased goods or services
through direct selling. That's more than the
number who have purchased through
television shopping and on-line computer
services combined. People value the
products available through direct selling
and 45 percent of Americans want to buy
from direct sellers. Those who have
purchased by direct selling are exceeded
only by the percentage of those who have
purchased via retail stores (96%) or
through mail order catalogs (83%). As
mentioned, worldwide sales are also
strong with nearly $85 billion in sales.*
An opportunity for growth is seen with
public interest in purchasing through
direct selling (38%) exceeding those who
have purchased (27%)! Here are a few
reasons why consumers enjoy buying from
Direct Sales Representatives:
* Direct sellers can arrange their calls to fit
the consumer's busy schedule and can
deliver their purchases directly to them.
* Direct salespeople are knowledgeable
about their products and take the time to
personally demonstrate and explain their
products to the consumer.
* Since the products are going directly
from the source to the consumer with only
the Direct Seller involved substantial
savings from advertising, processing and
shipping can be passed on to the
consumer.
* Direct sellers build a personal
relationship with the Consumer giving
them one-on-one-attention.
* The Consumer knows who to go to with
questions and concerns, as well as who to
refer friends to, rather than dealing with a
company full of unthankful employees.
Who Is Involved In Direct Selling?
People from literally all walks of life, of all
ages, are successful in direct sales. An
estimated 13 million people are involved in
direct selling in the U.S., and more than 47
million worldwide. Most are women, though
nearly a third are men or two-person teams
such as couples. The vast majority are
independent business people - they are
micro-entrepreneurs whose purpose is to
sell the product and/or services of the
company they voluntarily choose to
represent - not employees of the company.
Approximately 90 percent of all direct
sellers operate their businesses part-time.
Many people start part-time, and later
leave their other careers when direct
selling becomes more lucrative.
How Can Direct Sales Benefit Me?
Here are just a few ways Direct Selling can
benefit you!
* Earn extra income or replace an existing
income.
* Affordably own your own business.
Limited capital investment needed.
* Earnings are in proportion to efforts. The
level of success you can achieve is limited
only by your willingness to work hard. The
harder you work, the more you make!
* Follow a proven plan for success. Others
have already prepared the way to be
successful in this business.
* A great way to meet and socialize with
people.
* Work part-time or full-time - choose your
own flexible work schedule. Work when
you want, play when you want. No quotas to
meet. No Boss to request time off from.
* No required levels of education,
experience or physical conditions
necessary.
* Set your own goals and determine for
yourself when and how to reach them.
* Receive training and support from an
established support team.
How Does It Compare To Other Income
Earning Opportunities?
The following chart will help you compare
Direct Sales to other common methods of
earning an extra or replacement income.
Whats The Difference Between Direct
Sales and Multilevel Marketing?
Direct selling refers to a distribution
method, whereas multilevel marketing
refers more specifically to a type of
compensation plan found in direct selling.
A direct selling company that offers a
multilevel compensation plan pays its
representatives/distributors based not
only on one's own product sales, but also
on the product sales of one's "downline"
(the people a representative/distributor
has brought into the business, and, in turn,
the people they have brought into the
business). In its purest form, Direct Sales
(as with Coastal Vacations) involves a sale
of a product or service to a consumer for
which the Qualified Salesperson keeps the
commission personally. The profit from a
sale is not shared with numerous people.
Some Additional Facts and Figures
Location of Sales (reported as a percent of
sales dollars):
What is Direct Sales?
Direct Sales marketing is a simple and
effective way to market products or
services direct to the consumer. It
involves the sale of a consumer product or
service, person-to-person, away from a
fixed retail location by an independent
salesperson. Products are sold through
in-home product demonstrations, parties,
group meetings or demonstrations, over
the telephone, over the Internet and
through one-on-one selling.
Direct selling is a growing industry with
sales in the U.S. having doubled in the last
decade to nearly $25 billion and are now
more than $82 billion worldwide*.
Do People Purchase Products From Direct
Sales Representatives?
Yes. Direct selling is a rapidly growing
industry. U.S. sales totaled $28.7 billion in
2002, up from 26.7 billion in 2001, with more
than 55 percent of the American public
having purchased goods or services
through direct selling. That's more than the
number who have purchased through
television shopping and on-line computer
services combined. People value the
products available through direct selling
and 45 percent of Americans want to buy
from direct sellers. Those who have
purchased by direct selling are exceeded
only by the percentage of those who have
purchased via retail stores (96%) or
through mail order catalogs (83%). As
mentioned, worldwide sales are also
strong with nearly $85 billion in sales.*
An opportunity for growth is seen with
public interest in purchasing through
direct selling (38%) exceeding those who
have purchased (27%)! Here are a few
reasons why consumers enjoy buying from
Direct Sales Representatives:
* Direct sellers can arrange their calls to fit
the consumer's busy schedule and can
deliver their purchases directly to them.
* Direct salespeople are knowledgeable
about their products and take the time to
personally demonstrate and explain their
products to the consumer.
* Since the products are going directly
from the source to the consumer with only
the Direct Seller involved substantial
savings from advertising, processing and
shipping can be passed on to the
consumer.
* Direct sellers build a personal
relationship with the Consumer giving
them one-on-one-attention.
* The Consumer knows who to go to with
questions and concerns, as well as who to
refer friends to, rather than dealing with a
company full of unthankful employees.
Who Is Involved In Direct Selling?
People from literally all walks of life, of all
ages, are successful in direct sales. An
estimated 13 million people are involved in
direct selling in the U.S., and more than 47
million worldwide. Most are women, though
nearly a third are men or two-person teams
such as couples. The vast majority are
independent business people - they are
micro-entrepreneurs whose purpose is to
sell the product and/or services of the
company they voluntarily choose to
represent - not employees of the company.
Approximately 90 percent of all direct
sellers operate their businesses part-time.
Many people start part-time, and later
leave their other careers when direct
selling becomes more lucrative.
How Can Direct Sales Benefit Me?
Here are just a few ways Direct Selling can
benefit you!
* Earn extra income or replace an existing
income.
* Affordably own your own business.
Limited capital investment needed.
* Earnings are in proportion to efforts. The
level of success you can achieve is limited
only by your willingness to work hard. The
harder you work, the more you make!
* Follow a proven plan for success. Others
have already prepared the way to be
successful in this business.
* A great way to meet and socialize with
people.
* Work part-time or full-time - choose your
own flexible work schedule. Work when
you want, play when you want. No quotas to
meet. No Boss to request time off from.
* No required levels of education,
experience or physical conditions
necessary.
* Set your own goals and determine for
yourself when and how to reach them.
* Receive training and support from an
established support team.
How Does It Compare To Other Income
Earning Opportunities?
The following chart will help you compare
Direct Sales to other common methods of
earning an extra or replacement income.
Whats The Difference Between Direct
Sales and Multilevel Marketing?
Direct selling refers to a distribution
method, whereas multilevel marketing
refers more specifically to a type of
compensation plan found in direct selling.
A direct selling company that offers a
multilevel compensation plan pays its
representatives/distributors based not
only on one's own product sales, but also
on the product sales of one's "downline"
(the people a representative/distributor
has brought into the business, and, in turn,
the people they have brought into the
business). In its purest form, Direct Sales
(as with Coastal Vacations) involves a sale
of a product or service to a consumer for
which the Qualified Salesperson keeps the
commission personally. The profit from a
sale is not shared with numerous people.
Some Additional Facts and Figures
Location of Sales (reported as a percent of
sales dollars):
Income Opportunity - Pay Plan
The Coastal Compensation Plan* is very simple. Please
take a moment to review the following Diagram since it
outlines exactly how you will earn money marketing the
Coastal Travel Packages. This Compensation Plan is the
only approved way to earn commissions with Coastal
Vacations; anyone not adhering to this plan will lose their
ability to purchase packages from the Coastal Vacations
Wholesale Shipping Center!
It is important to understand the meaning of the following
words before reviewing the compensation plan:
Commission
The Profit received from the sale of a Coastal Travel
Packages are as follows:
$1,000 for a Level 1 Package
$3,000 for a Level 2 Package
$3,200 for a Premier Package (Level 1 & 2 combined)
$7,000 for a Level 3 Package
$9,705 for a Platinum Package (Level 1, 2 & 3 combined)
A Package can only be purchased from a qualified
Director who is qualified at that Level. The Director keeps
the profit and he/she sends the wholesale amount to the
Shipping Center for processing of the Package. (The
illustration only shows a commission of $1,000, a Level 1
Sale, however the process applies to all other Levels as
well.)
Director
The person you will actually purchase your Package from.
This is an individual who has qualified to market the
Coastal Packages and purchase them at the wholesale
cost from the Coastal Shipping Center. You must complete
a total of three sales (your own purchase plus two more)
to qualify as a Director; this is a once in a lifetime
qualification and is required for each Level.
You will be issued a`Directors Release, allowing you to
purchase at wholesale ($295 for Level 1, $500 for Level 2
& $500 for Level 3) directly from the Coastal Shipping
Center. As a Director you may also train other people to
become a qualified Director. For every single person you
train you will receive the first two sales you help them
with as your compensation. You will then provide that
person with a`Directors Release, so they can order
product at wholesale as well. It is your responsibility to
work with each of the people who were a qualifying sale
and profit from helping them qualify in the same manner.
Qualifying
Qualifying as a Director is very simple. Let's use an
Illustration to explain; this illustration has two characters
in it, the Old Pro, and the New Guy,:
A Vacuum Cleaner Sales Company has a very
experienced sales person on the team, the Old Pro. One
day the Old Pro says to the New Guy I will teach you how
to sell vacuums. The New Guy is excited and says" Great,
what do I need to do?" The Old Pro says, "It's actually very
simple, take your leads and set up several appointments.
I will go with you on those appointments. I will do the
presentations for you and teach you a few pointers I've
learned along the way. Now, since I am doing the
presentations and training you, I will keep the
commissions from the first two sales. However, during
the process, you will have learned exactly how to sell
vacuums and will be qualified to do so for the rest of your
life! Sound fair?" Ecstatic at how soon he will be profiting
from years of experience learned from the Old Pro he
declares. "That is incredible, let's get started today! " The
Old Pro even offers to assist the New Guy with questions
and hints down the road long after the Training
experience.
That is it! In the exact same manner, the qualified Director
you purchase your Package from will be responsible for
training and assisting you to QUALIFY as a Director. As a
Qualified Director you will do the same for those you
choose to work with.
Now that you understand these basic terms, review the
Diagram below as we lay it out for you. Notice the
Long-term income derived from an endless number of
Training Sales:
Almost Half of a Million Dollars!
As you can see Coastal's Compensation Plan is powerful!
To make it even more powerful consider that for every
single Level 1 Sale you make you have earned a
customer. When this customer decides to purchase the
Level 2 and Level 3 packages, whether it is days - weeks -
months - or years later, they must all purchase it from you
($3,000 commission for Level 2 and $7,000 commission for
Level 3) and provide you with two Level 2 and 3 training
sales in order to qualify at Level 2 and Level 3 in the
same manner that they qualified for Level 1! WOW!
Dial 1- 443- 725- 5122 to Listen to the Coastal Marketing
Overview
*The representation of this Compensation Plan is based
on a perfect scenario. Some Individuals will make
absolutely NO Income at all. As with anything in life we will
only get out of something what we put into it. People who
do not work this business will obviously not see results!
"I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and
an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see
happen." Frank Lloyd Wright
The Coastal Compensation Plan* is very simple. Please
take a moment to review the following Diagram since it
outlines exactly how you will earn money marketing the
Coastal Travel Packages. This Compensation Plan is the
only approved way to earn commissions with Coastal
Vacations; anyone not adhering to this plan will lose their
ability to purchase packages from the Coastal Vacations
Wholesale Shipping Center!
It is important to understand the meaning of the following
words before reviewing the compensation plan:
Commission
The Profit received from the sale of a Coastal Travel
Packages are as follows:
$1,000 for a Level 1 Package
$3,000 for a Level 2 Package
$3,200 for a Premier Package (Level 1 & 2 combined)
$7,000 for a Level 3 Package
$9,705 for a Platinum Package (Level 1, 2 & 3 combined)
A Package can only be purchased from a qualified
Director who is qualified at that Level. The Director keeps
the profit and he/she sends the wholesale amount to the
Shipping Center for processing of the Package. (The
illustration only shows a commission of $1,000, a Level 1
Sale, however the process applies to all other Levels as
well.)
Director
The person you will actually purchase your Package from.
This is an individual who has qualified to market the
Coastal Packages and purchase them at the wholesale
cost from the Coastal Shipping Center. You must complete
a total of three sales (your own purchase plus two more)
to qualify as a Director; this is a once in a lifetime
qualification and is required for each Level.
You will be issued a`Directors Release, allowing you to
purchase at wholesale ($295 for Level 1, $500 for Level 2
& $500 for Level 3) directly from the Coastal Shipping
Center. As a Director you may also train other people to
become a qualified Director. For every single person you
train you will receive the first two sales you help them
with as your compensation. You will then provide that
person with a`Directors Release, so they can order
product at wholesale as well. It is your responsibility to
work with each of the people who were a qualifying sale
and profit from helping them qualify in the same manner.
Qualifying
Qualifying as a Director is very simple. Let's use an
Illustration to explain; this illustration has two characters
in it, the Old Pro, and the New Guy,:
A Vacuum Cleaner Sales Company has a very
experienced sales person on the team, the Old Pro. One
day the Old Pro says to the New Guy I will teach you how
to sell vacuums. The New Guy is excited and says" Great,
what do I need to do?" The Old Pro says, "It's actually very
simple, take your leads and set up several appointments.
I will go with you on those appointments. I will do the
presentations for you and teach you a few pointers I've
learned along the way. Now, since I am doing the
presentations and training you, I will keep the
commissions from the first two sales. However, during
the process, you will have learned exactly how to sell
vacuums and will be qualified to do so for the rest of your
life! Sound fair?" Ecstatic at how soon he will be profiting
from years of experience learned from the Old Pro he
declares. "That is incredible, let's get started today! " The
Old Pro even offers to assist the New Guy with questions
and hints down the road long after the Training
experience.
That is it! In the exact same manner, the qualified Director
you purchase your Package from will be responsible for
training and assisting you to QUALIFY as a Director. As a
Qualified Director you will do the same for those you
choose to work with.
Now that you understand these basic terms, review the
Diagram below as we lay it out for you. Notice the
Long-term income derived from an endless number of
Training Sales:
Almost Half of a Million Dollars!
As you can see Coastal's Compensation Plan is powerful!
To make it even more powerful consider that for every
single Level 1 Sale you make you have earned a
customer. When this customer decides to purchase the
Level 2 and Level 3 packages, whether it is days - weeks -
months - or years later, they must all purchase it from you
($3,000 commission for Level 2 and $7,000 commission for
Level 3) and provide you with two Level 2 and 3 training
sales in order to qualify at Level 2 and Level 3 in the
same manner that they qualified for Level 1! WOW!
Dial 1- 443- 725- 5122 to Listen to the Coastal Marketing
Overview
*The representation of this Compensation Plan is based
on a perfect scenario. Some Individuals will make
absolutely NO Income at all. As with anything in life we will
only get out of something what we put into it. People who
do not work this business will obviously not see results!
"I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and
an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see
happen." Frank Lloyd Wright
Owning Your Own Home Based Business
What are the benefits of owning your own Home-Based business versus
having a JOB? HERE ARE A FEW BENEFITS!
SECURITY
October 2003 statistics show `13 million people unemployed in the US
alone,, yet at the same time reports show an increase to $3.8 million
households now attaining MILLIONAIRE status based on cash assets! Of
these MILLIONAIRE households 20% are BUSINESS OWNERS. Notice, too
how many of those who make the Forbes`500 Richest, list each year are
Business Owners versus employees!
99.99% of people who lose their jobs will be looking for something to earn
them a living. And facts also show that 88% of the US population would
rather be self-employed and working from home, versus working for a
company.
The Result?
A new home-based business is started every 11 seconds in the U.S. alone.
That calculates to the starting of 8,000 new businesses a day. A former
senior editor for the U.S.-based "Success Magazine", describes in his
recent book that a shift in thinking has resulted in over 14 million people
working from home full-time, and another 13 million part-time!
1. This number is increasing by almost 600,000 per year!
2. The average work from home income is $50,250 per year.
3. Analysts estimate that 44% of all households support themselves, at least
in part, from some form of home-based business, and that's in the U.S.
alone.
4. By 2010 that number will be a staggering 69%!
Despite the statistics above, many people are hesitant to leave the security
of a steady job for that of a home based-business. But, which is more
secure?
Analysts say that people who work from home are, if anything, more secure,
since their destiny is in their own hands _ not those of supervisors who are
watching out for the employer, not the employee. Indeed, home-based
businesses have an average three-year survival rate of 85% (compared
with only 20% for other new businesses).
Unless you have more than one job, being`fired, from that one job means
an end to your only source of income. Most people who work from home
have at least several clients; getting fired by one doesn necessarily mean
the end of their entire income. Experts suggest trying your home-based
business part-time at first; you can then quit your job whenever you feel
your business income will match or exceed your earnings as an employee.
People are deciding to take their futures into their own hands!
Time Freedom and Financial Savings
Consider the time and money spent traveling to and from work alone. How
much time and money would you have if your commute to work were simply
from the Bedroom to your Home Office?
The Texas based International Transportation Association showed that in
2001 the average person spent 51 hours (that,s over 2 DAYS) sitting in
traffic. That,s $69.5 billion in wasted time and fuel! When you work from your
home, there,s no frustrating commute to and from the office. Using the
power of the telephone and the Internet, you can live and work almost
anywhere.
You,ll be able to use your home as your office, giving you potential tax
advantages and ultra-low overhead. You can spend more time with your
family, reaping not only emotional benefits, but also the savings of not
having to pay for childcare. Much of your travel and your meals can now be
considered business expenses. The tax-savings from that alone are
tremendous!
Be The Boss
You are! You decide what work you do, when and how much. 14 million U.S.
home-based businesses are operated full-time. Another 13.1 million are
operated part-time.
Determine Your Income Level
Ask almost any employee what goals they have with their present job and
they will tell you: promotion, advancement and with that, a pay increase.
Almost all employees feel they are overworked an underpaid; that they are
not paid according to their true value. Why let someone else determine
your worth and control your income potential?
As we mentioned above, the average home business earns $50,250 per
year. However, the top 20% of home-based businesses earn more than
$75,000 per year! (For comparison, consider that the average per capita
income in the United States in 1995 was just $22,800. Even more startling is
the fact that 18% of retirees will have incomes below poverty level; only 4%
will earn over $33,000.)
So, Is Owning a Home Based Business Right For You?
Ask yourself the following questions:
* Do you feel that the only way to change your present financial
circumstances is to personally take control NOW?
* Can you dedicate a workspace and a telephone in your home for your new
business?
* Are you self-motivated, maintain a degree of self-discipline, and have a
strong work ethic?
* Do you have a strong desire to start a home-based business?
* Are you prepared to stay focused and consistent in building your
business?
* Do you feel you,re worth more than you,re presently earning?
* Are you willing to commit at least 2 years to helping your business
succeed?
* Are you willing to leave your comfort zone to carry out your business plan?
* And lastly, are you prepared for the BENEFITS?
If you have answered "YES" to most or all of these questions, then contact
me today to get started!
What are the benefits of owning your own Home-Based business versus
having a JOB? HERE ARE A FEW BENEFITS!
SECURITY
October 2003 statistics show `13 million people unemployed in the US
alone,, yet at the same time reports show an increase to $3.8 million
households now attaining MILLIONAIRE status based on cash assets! Of
these MILLIONAIRE households 20% are BUSINESS OWNERS. Notice, too
how many of those who make the Forbes`500 Richest, list each year are
Business Owners versus employees!
99.99% of people who lose their jobs will be looking for something to earn
them a living. And facts also show that 88% of the US population would
rather be self-employed and working from home, versus working for a
company.
The Result?
A new home-based business is started every 11 seconds in the U.S. alone.
That calculates to the starting of 8,000 new businesses a day. A former
senior editor for the U.S.-based "Success Magazine", describes in his
recent book that a shift in thinking has resulted in over 14 million people
working from home full-time, and another 13 million part-time!
1. This number is increasing by almost 600,000 per year!
2. The average work from home income is $50,250 per year.
3. Analysts estimate that 44% of all households support themselves, at least
in part, from some form of home-based business, and that's in the U.S.
alone.
4. By 2010 that number will be a staggering 69%!
Despite the statistics above, many people are hesitant to leave the security
of a steady job for that of a home based-business. But, which is more
secure?
Analysts say that people who work from home are, if anything, more secure,
since their destiny is in their own hands _ not those of supervisors who are
watching out for the employer, not the employee. Indeed, home-based
businesses have an average three-year survival rate of 85% (compared
with only 20% for other new businesses).
Unless you have more than one job, being`fired, from that one job means
an end to your only source of income. Most people who work from home
have at least several clients; getting fired by one doesn necessarily mean
the end of their entire income. Experts suggest trying your home-based
business part-time at first; you can then quit your job whenever you feel
your business income will match or exceed your earnings as an employee.
People are deciding to take their futures into their own hands!
Time Freedom and Financial Savings
Consider the time and money spent traveling to and from work alone. How
much time and money would you have if your commute to work were simply
from the Bedroom to your Home Office?
The Texas based International Transportation Association showed that in
2001 the average person spent 51 hours (that,s over 2 DAYS) sitting in
traffic. That,s $69.5 billion in wasted time and fuel! When you work from your
home, there,s no frustrating commute to and from the office. Using the
power of the telephone and the Internet, you can live and work almost
anywhere.
You,ll be able to use your home as your office, giving you potential tax
advantages and ultra-low overhead. You can spend more time with your
family, reaping not only emotional benefits, but also the savings of not
having to pay for childcare. Much of your travel and your meals can now be
considered business expenses. The tax-savings from that alone are
tremendous!
Be The Boss
You are! You decide what work you do, when and how much. 14 million U.S.
home-based businesses are operated full-time. Another 13.1 million are
operated part-time.
Determine Your Income Level
Ask almost any employee what goals they have with their present job and
they will tell you: promotion, advancement and with that, a pay increase.
Almost all employees feel they are overworked an underpaid; that they are
not paid according to their true value. Why let someone else determine
your worth and control your income potential?
As we mentioned above, the average home business earns $50,250 per
year. However, the top 20% of home-based businesses earn more than
$75,000 per year! (For comparison, consider that the average per capita
income in the United States in 1995 was just $22,800. Even more startling is
the fact that 18% of retirees will have incomes below poverty level; only 4%
will earn over $33,000.)
So, Is Owning a Home Based Business Right For You?
Ask yourself the following questions:
* Do you feel that the only way to change your present financial
circumstances is to personally take control NOW?
* Can you dedicate a workspace and a telephone in your home for your new
business?
* Are you self-motivated, maintain a degree of self-discipline, and have a
strong work ethic?
* Do you have a strong desire to start a home-based business?
* Are you prepared to stay focused and consistent in building your
business?
* Do you feel you,re worth more than you,re presently earning?
* Are you willing to commit at least 2 years to helping your business
succeed?
* Are you willing to leave your comfort zone to carry out your business plan?
* And lastly, are you prepared for the BENEFITS?
If you have answered "YES" to most or all of these questions, then contact
me today to get started!
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