Selling home decor products can be a fun way to make money.
Direct sales can be an opportunity for people to make extra money, or even a full-time income if enough if the consultant puts enough time and talent into the endeavor. Home decor is one of many categories of items you can sell through a direct sales company. If you enjoy hosting parties in your home and homes of others, you may enjoy making money as a home decor representative. If you are successful, you'll have the chance to help other people become home decor representatives as well.
Instructions
1. Research home decor companies to see which ones offer a good package. You should be able to purchase products at a discount, earn a healthy percentage of your sales, and make additional money from referring other people. Start-up costs should be minimal--under $200. This is a typical start-up cost. Entertaining at Home's product showcase (required to get started) costs $199. The decor products should be items that you believe will sell in your community. You can find information about different home decor companies on their websites; see the Resources section.
2. Find out how many representatives there already are in your area, if possible. Often, a company's website will give you the name and phone number of the nearest representative to you. If there is a long list of representatives, be forewarned that you'll have plenty of competition. There are only so many decorative pie plates, pillows, and candles that your neighbors need.
3. Call a representative near you and set up an appointment to see the home decor products that are offered and discuss the opportunity to be a representative. In direct sales, the representative will earn a percentage of the sales made by individuals she signs up. This percentage comes out of the company's pocket, not the new representatives, so help out another representative by signing up with her rather than directly through the company.
4. Wait at least 24 hours before you make a decision to be a representative for a particular company. Other representatives can be very strong salespeople, and you don't want to be influenced by your emotions. Get out a calculator and figure out exactly how much you can realistically expect to make every month with the company. Take into consideration how many contacts you have and how many other representatives are in your area. If you are not certain about the opportunity, talk to a representative from another home decor company.
5. Sign up with the company that offers the most money, has the best products, and the least competition. You may have to compromise, but choose the benefits that are most important to you.
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