Brett Duncan

I tweet like I think: sporadically and sometimes not at all. VP of Marketing at Mannatech. Trying hard to please Christ. Creator of

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Christian Okoye ...

[Sunday Night Football on NBC @SNFonNBC]

Name the player who made you fall in love with football.

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Very cool.

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

JuJu Smith-Schuster cleared $25K worth of layaway for Christmas gifts and essentials for 170 families last week.

He also paid for Christmas gifts for 200 kids.

Respect. @brgridiron

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"I took the time to share this story because I had a world-class lesson in how not to address a direct selling business in decline."

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We’re at the disruptive full circle … somewhere between the start-up’s “necessary staff” and the mature company’s “excessive staff” is the full-time/onsite “right staff.”

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"Communication involves a sender AND a receiver. Until a message is received and understood, there has been no communication."

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"Today’s regulatory environment and marketplace preferences make it clear that we must embrace direct selling as a channel of distribution more than ever. I think there’s a certain amount of freedom that comes with this realization."

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Karen is a Certified Meeting Professional with more than 30 years of experience working with direct selling companies.

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"It is crucially important that all of these documents are drafted by a skilled attorney with thorough knowledge of Independent contractor law and that the contract works in concert with the policies and procedures and the compensation plan."

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The real point here is that training your field on how to take advantage of the reports and data they have is of utmost importance.

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This last tip is mainly for start-up direct sales companies. If you don’t have a stock photography account just yet, https://t.co/fRUr6wbqPU is a great option for free high-resolution images.

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"The value of a careful, open assessment of this nature can be the springboard for positive change in your organization and should be empowering for you and your team in an environment that feels unpredictable."

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"From company announcements to proclamations from the investing world to regulatory agency decisions to even a TV series, there is no shortage of hot opinions and big news in the world of direct selling."

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[Brett Duncan @bdunc1]

"I took the time to share this story because I had a world-class lesson in how not to address a direct selling business in decline."

https://t.co/Xv0RhntDOP

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As a career direct selling executive, with decades of experience building keenly aligned corporate teams, I have three recommendations to consider....

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"Social media, texting and email are all important tools, and they definitely have their place. But they don’t take the place of live communication, especially during live events, where changes are constantly happening."

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"Those that struggle most with this idea of a channel of distribution also think direct selling’s primary product is 'opportunity.'"

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Direct selling companies recognized the value of engaging the “outside expert” to accomplish a task or program which would otherwise require one or more new salaried hires with all the associated costs!

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[Brett Duncan @bdunc1]

"Communication involves a sender AND a receiver. Until a message is received and understood, there has been no communication."

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[Brett Duncan @bdunc1]

"The three transitions below encompass the most important areas for a direct selling company to address as quickly as possible. These aren’t meant to be new concepts, but rather a cheat sheet for your next team meeting. "

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"Early in direct selling history, the new direct selling company opened its doors with a handful of passionate people supplying all of the internal “labor” and support. This tiny tribe ran the entire enterprise."

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