(Newswire.net — May 6, 2013) Washington DC — The Direct Sales Association estimates that women make up approximately 80 percent of Direct Sales persons in the United States.
According to the Direct Sales Association website an estimated 15.6 million people are involved in direct selling in the U.S., and more than 92 million worldwide. About 80 percent of US direct sellers are women.
David Sharpe co-founder of Empower Network (a direct sales internet marketing company) said “We also have a lot of up and coming women leaders that are genuine and beautiful from the inside out.
Most people don’t realize that over 70% of the Network Marketing/MLM distributor force is women. As dudes, we often have this awful tendency to “Check Out” when a female leader starts to speak. (I’ve admittedly had my moments of guilt) This is incredibly stupid, because they are speaking the language that resonates with over 70% of our teams and prospects.”
What is “Direct Sales”? Direct Sales is a method of getting a product or service to a consumer. This distribution system relies on the services of independent sales representatives, eliminating the need for a retail outlet for the product or services. The sales through this distribution system are growing rapidly—almost $30 billion in 2011. *Statistics from the Direct Selling Association (DSA).
Additional Statistics from the Direct Selling Association website:
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More than 74% of the U.S. public has purchased goods or services through direct selling
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The percentage of companies using a multi-level compensation plan has risen to 95%
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An estimated 15.6 million direct sellers work from home in the U.S.
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People from all walks of life are successful in Direct Sales. In the United States:
- 80% are women; 20% are men (estimated)
- 90% work part-time; 10% work full time (30 or more hours a week)
DSA lists the top three reasons someone goes into direct sales:
1) Additional income
2) Pride of owning their own business
3) Being able to earn free products or purchase products at a wholesale/discounted price
To download a “fact sheet” about direct selling in the US, click on this link: DSA 2011 Fact Sheet
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