Is a Career in Direct Sales a Good Move in Bad Economy?
Is a Career in Direct Sales a Good Move in Bad Economy? Tuesday January 27, 2009 Over the years, companies like Avon and Mary Kay have been a mainstay for many work-at-home moms. And with the country in a recession, even more are turning to direct sales, reports a story on NPR’s Morning Edition. The NPR reporter interviewed a highly successful Mary Kay rep (as evidenced by her 12th pink Cadillac SUV!), who touts direct sales as the way to wealth. The story’s intro states: “For many women the opportunity to be their own boss in difficult times has a strong appeal.” Well, yes. That’s undoubtedly why many are reading this. But is direct sales really a good business to enter in a bad economy? Maybe not. It is certainly more complicated than the enthusiastic Mary Kay rep in the story explains, while at the same time, as simple as the theory of
Is a Career in Direct Sales a Good Move in Bad Economy? Tuesday January 27, 2009#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)Over the years, companies like Avon and Mary Kay have been a mainstay for many work-at-home moms. And with the country in a recession, even more are turning to direct sales, reports a story on NPR’s Morning Edition. The NPR reporter interviewed a highly successful Mary Kay rep (as evidenced by her 12th pink Cadillac SUV!), who touts direct sales as the way to wealth. The story’s intro states: “For many women the opportunity to be their own boss in difficult times has a strong appeal.” Well, yes. That’s undoubtedly why many are reading this. But is direct sales really a good business to enter in a bad economy? Maybe not. It is certainly more complicated than the enthusiastic Mary Kay rep in the story expl
