Does it make a difference when to join a direct sales company?

For the most part, when you join a seasoned direct sales company doesn’t make a huge difference. Some consider joining before the fall selling season to be a good choice. Other’s say get in while things are slow so you can be comfortable in your business before the busy season. The reality is the choice is up to you. Do you want to give yourself time to feel comfortable in your business before you potentially have several parties a week? Are you able to just jump in and run with a new business? Are you comfortable using the software the company provides? Are you ready to handle questions from potential recruits? The answers to these questions will help you determine if timing matters in your decision to sign up with a reputable company. Either way, make sure you are ready to put the time into your business that it will need in order for it to be successful. So just figure out your learning style and what you are most comfortable with and stick to it. Don’t let anyone talk you in to something you are not comfortable with- I truly believe that comfort level affects the success level and speed of any new recruit in a direct sales company.


There is an exception, in my opinion, to timing when joining a direct sales company. And that is joining when a company is new, or new to an area. There is a term called “ground floor opportunity.” This type of an opportunity only happens in the early days of a company- whether that be the when the company formed or when it broke into new territories, especially new countries. A person lucky enough to get in on the ground floor of a direct sales company has the benefit of creating a large downline in perhaps a shorter amount of time than a consultant joining five or ten years later. Don’t get me wrong, this “ground floor” status actually lasts for several years. But those at the very bottom of the ground floor will benefit from their position if they choose to work their business. I know of a situation where a person was in the first two hundred to sign up in a company, but five years later still has just one person recruited underneath her and therefore does not reap the rewards of a large downline. Another person that signed up within a few weeks of her is making very good money at this point. So it’s not all about the position. It’s the position and what you do with it.


The direct sales company I am with has had record breaking growth and sales over the past five years. So although it is a relatively new player in the direct sales market, it enjoys a great amount of success. I was lucky enough to still get in on the ground floor (which hasn’t quite finished construction). And now a brand new ground floor is breaking in our company: Canada. These are exciting times for a relatively new company and its’ consultants. If you’d like to learn more about signing up with a direct sales company, feel free to contact me and I can talk to you about the benefits and difficulties in starting in the field of direct sales. As I like to say about many issues people have as they run their business: been there, done that J