I'd like to acknowledge the fantastic support of the following direct selling legions who have kindly and generously contributed their knowledge, and inspirational stories in creating materials for this website.
Their support, wisdom and guidance demonstrates their approach of abundance and goodwill towards the entire direct selling industry. I salute you! - Laurie Fitzgerald
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Lisa Wilber
Lisa Wilber has been selling products and recruiting new representatives for Avon since 1981 when she was 18 years old.
She worked her Avon business part time until 1988 when she got down-sized out of her secretarial job.
Her Avon income dramatically increased after 1993 when she joined Avon's Multi-level marketing program called Leadership.
Lisa is currently the # 4 money earner in the country in the program with over 2,000 representatives in her downline.
During 2008, her downline sold nearly $ 9 million dollars worth of products. She has earned 22 Avon trips including this years trip to the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Lisa is the author of "Marketing Ideas for the Wild at Heart" as well as two other books and owner of The Winner In You. She was the first Avon Representative to be featured in an Upline Journal success story and her story is prominently featured in Richard Poe's book "Wave 4".
Interviews have appeared in NH Business Review, Executive Female magazine, Home Business Connection magazine, Networking Times magazine, Avon Dreams magazine, Empowering Women magazine, and the book "Dream Achievers".
She is a co-author of "Build It Big" and "More Build It Big" from the Direct Selling Women's Alliance where she was named the Ambassador of the Year in both 2004 and 2007. You'll see Lisa's story mentioned in the August 2003 issue of Fortune magazine.
Lisa is featured on the cover of "Cruiser Quarterly" magazine for the January 2007 issue with her Avon wrapped PT Cruiser and also in 2007 she was named Avon's "Woman of Enterprise".
In 2008 Lisa was named to the list of "The 50 Most Influential People in Direct Sales" by www.directsellinglive.com.
Lisa Wilber is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and has conducted training seminars around the world since 1998. You can reach Lisa by visiting her web site: http://www.winnerinyou.com
Karen Clark
Karen Clark is the Director of Consultant Development for Story Time Felts, CEO of My Business Presence, President of the Sonoma Marin DSWA, Organizer of the North Bay Webify Your Business Club, wife of Greg & Mom to 3 kids in beautiful Sonoma County, CA!
My Business Presence offers practical presentations, fun and effective workshops, and ethical online marketing for small business owners who want to increase their online presence.
Karen says "most small business owners know that they need to have an online presence, but don't know anyone who can help and are a little intimidated to start? Or maybe they’ve started but don’t know how to take it to the next level?"
Karen's business helps with that!
Karen says, "we use our 11+ years experience marketing a product online (in a way we are proud of!) to teach others how to get started.
We meet them where they are to make learning about internet marketing fun and effective.
People we work with attend or host classes with their peers who bring their own laptops while we are there for hands-on instruction and guidance.
We also offer online presence evaluations, which can be a great starting point in finding out where to spend your time improving your presence online. Some of the other services we provide are social media and event listing implementation, speaking to groups, private tutoring in your home or office, and telephone or email consultation.
Subscribe to our blog and monthly newsletter to receive helpful tips, links, and articles about increasing your online presence."
http://www.mybusinesspresence.com
I look forward to connecting with you!" Karen Clark
Gary Glenn
Gary Glenn is an established conference and seminar presenter, with a speaking career that spans almost 20 years.
With training contracts in Australia and conference programmes in the UK and USA,
Gary is one of the few speakers today that can combine an educational and motivational message with such an enthusiastic and exciting approach.
Gary is an excellent motivator with strong messages delivered in an interesting and informative way.
Gary Glenn has the ability, the background, the creative energy and the information that will make a difference to your retail team's performance.
One of the leading retail consultants and trainers in Australia for over a decade, Gary is well known for his thorough understanding of the retail process, his dynamic presentation style, his ability to communicate and motivate people, his user-friendly system of learning and his professionalism.
Gary is an excellent motivator with strong messages delivered in an interesting and informative way.
Visit Gary on the web at Gary Glenn International
Jan is currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has been making a difference in the lives of others for more than 20 years.
She has supported both men and woman alike from stay at home parents, to career changes to established professionals. When her clients want more, she builds them with tools and confidence that guide them on the path to making their dreams come true.
Jan works with individuals and organizations.
She has spoken to groups not only in the USA but also worldwide.
Creating and executing action plans is Jan’s way of empowering people to realize their potential can be expanded for a more qualify life.
Jan has earned multiple top honors from her direct sales company in the USA, North America and World Wide level, as well as from the Direct Selling Women’s Alliance (DSWA).
She is well respected within the profession. Jan is also a certified Dream Coach and certified Group Leader through Dream Coach University.
Jan reaches out and connects with her audiences. She keeps her training fun, informative and interactive.
You will be inspired and empowered by Jan’s never ending energy.
Attitude Adventures – Exploring the Unlimited Paths of Possibilities
763/971-8583
I had never imagined that the words ‘fun’ and ‘business’ could be in the same sentence.
I have built up both a powerful team and an immensely loyal client base all over Australia.
I have rewarded by winning trips to Port Douglas, Gold Coast, Sydney, New Zealand, Vanuatu and Kenya as well as many other wonderful gifts.
Faith in myself, the belief that I can achieve anything on which I focus my energies, living life to the full and never giving up, are the attributes that have led to my success!
I firmly believe that anyone with self-motivation and the determination to accomplish their dreams, big or small, can do so within the Direct selling family!
I believe that by us shining together we encourage other ladies to make a stand and shine too! A candle’s light never became dimmer when lighting another candle – the light simply covers a bigger area, lighting the way for many more to join in!
I did it – you can do it too!
Vicky Torenbeek
Jacqueline McGrath
Jacqueline McGrath started her direct sales business in 1997.This organisations surpassed sales of 12.6 Million Canadian Dollars in 2009.
Jacqueline acknowledges that she is fortunate to have amazing leaders within her organization who support her as well as their success lines.
I've also enjoyed numerous incentive trips and cruises over the years. And, I am always looking for ways to improve through reading and attending trainings."
In terms of ongoing personal development, Jacqueline is working within DSWA Coach School to improve her communication with her business contacts.
Dracy Woods
Dracy has 18 Years of Experience in the Party Plan Industry.
In her first year of business, and starting out as a Single Mother of one child, on Social Assistance, she was able to achieve the Top Leader Level, with a 6 figure income and Team Sales of $1.8 Million.
On the way she has broken all the Companies records, by being the youngest and fastest to achieve these levels in both Personal and Team categories for Sales, Sponsoring and Leadership Development.
After 8 years she walked away from a $5 million dollar business and an income of over $200,000 per year, to fulfill her dream of living and doing what she loves to do, in the country of her dreams, starting business all over again. This time with a husband and 4 children.
Also, this time, achieving a bigger and more successful business, with a continued increase of 30% in all areas – Sales, Sponsoring and Leadership Development.
She has been able to achieve all this because of her Passion, Persistence and Positive Attitude.
Martha Staley
Martha Staley is the Founder and CEO of Your Perfect World®, a Life coach and Inspirational Speaker. Martha’s high-energy and contagious enthusiasm is what people say inspires them to find their passion, purpose and to fulfill their dreams.
Martha’s vision, as a coach and teacher, is to empower every woman to live the daily fulfilled life of their dreams.
She believes that you have the power to create your own unique world.
The world where you will pull the puzzle pieces of your life together and create strategies that will become the foundation of your life success and that will help you find the most joy and abundance based on how you want your family and career life to be.
She is dedicated to inspire women to draw from their own personal experiences and discoveries so that they can make the life changes that will enable them to live the life they want not just some days but every day.
As your coach, she offers proven strategies, systems and tools as the foundation of her practice. Her coaching skills focus on how to work through obstacles to find the honest solution, whether it involves a life issue, a career move or a business decision.
Visit Martha at Your Perfect World
Caterina Rando, MA, MCC
Caterina's many innovative ideas and warm inspirational style
shows entrepreneurs how to attract clients with ease.
Caterina Rando is a sought after speaker, business success coach and author of the national best selling book Learn to Power Think from Chronicle Books.
She is featured as a success expert in six other leading business books: Get Clients Now!, The 11 Commandments of Wildly Successful Women, The NAFE Guide to Starting Your Own Business, Get Slightly Famous, Build it Big-101 Secrets of Top Direct Selling Experts and More Build it Big.
Since 1993 Caterina has been coaching and consulting with small business owners.
She is committed to helping entrepreneurs succeed and is most proud of The Business Breakthrough Program.
She is known for her interactive, high-energy and high-content programs.
As an award-winning professional speaker, trainer and facilitator, Caterina has designed and delivered a variety of customized programs for businesses, educational organizations and associations in the United States?and abroad.
Caterina has written hundreds of articles for a variety of publications and has made several media appearances, including NBC News, Moscow television and Romanian radio.
Caterina is a member of the National Speakers Association, the Direct Selling Association, the Direct Selling Women’s Alliance and an emeritus member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and Heald Business College's Advisory Committee.??
Caterina holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior and a Master of Arts in Life Transitions Counseling Psychology.
She is a Certified Personal and Professional Coach (CPPC) and a Master Certified Coach (MCC), the highest designation awarded by the International Coaching Federation.
Additionally, Caterina is affiliated with Qmetrics to deliver programs on Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace and use the EQ assessment tool.
If you are looking for a coach or speaker that can give you great ideas to succeed, Caterina is the right choice for you.
Visit Caterina at her website – Direct Sales Coaching
