How To Transition From a W-2 to a 1099 with Direct Selling/Network Marketing
How To Transition From a W-2 to a 1099 With Direct Selling/Network Marketing
By: Idette Vaughan
"Fortune Magazine" states -- "Forget the paycheck; your W-2 days are over. It's a 1099 world now."
What a profound statement! The fact of the matter is with corporate downsizing and outsourcing, no employer offers the job security our parents and grandparents enjoyed years ago. All of our lives we have been told to go to college and get a good job. Well, we've gone to college and many have acquired good jobs, but jobs are here today and gone tomorrow. Enron and others is a good example of that.
We need to take a more proactive stance on acquiring enough income now so that we can enjoy our retirement years or if we want, retire early. Let's face it -- how many of us really want to work until 65? I know I don't! Currently I am trapped and must continue working -- I am in an endless cycle and there is no financial freedom in sight. If I stop working now, I have no income. Too young to receive Social Security, and tapping into retirement funds would be detrimental -- the penalties are too great to cash in now. So what to do? Find a company where I will be able to enjoy "Residual Income." Yes, residual income -- and guess what? The direct selling model offers residual income! AmeriPlan is one company that I personally know offers residual income -- imagine signing up one Independent Business Owner or Member today and as long as they stay with the company you will be paid a commission month after month, year after year. How awesome is that!
If you have doubts about joining and embracing direct selling/network marketing-- what do the following respected business owners, companies and authors all have in common?
Virgin Cosmetics Company, Lillian Vernon, Time Warner, Citigroup, Robert Kiyosaki, David Bach and Stephen Covey
Answer: All have embraced "Direct Selling!" Perhaps you too should look more closer at Direct Selling. And please look at it with an open mind. Forget the misconception that Direct Selling is a pyramid scheme. Direct Selling is selling by word of mouth. We refer to people everyday and don't even realize it. What was the last movie you saw? Did you like it? Did you suggest to a friend "hey I saw "The Devil Wears Prada" -- if you have not seen it yet, it was great and definitely a must see". Do you know just that little comment was a referral and by the way if your friend goes to see the movie, you do not get any monetary referral fee!
Direct Sellers (aka Consultants, Independent Business Owners) use the products or services they sell to family, friends and potential customers and also recommend they join the business. I cannot think of a better testament than to use the products or services you are selling. I use the products or services I promote. In fact, it is really a no-brainer -- using Lavender Love as an example. My sister loves lavender. She has been very supportive of my various Internet endeavors and started purchasing lavender products from my site. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't mind taking her money, and even told her that, but I told my sister, Linda, since you like the products, why not be your best customer? By becoming a Lavender Love consultant you get a discount on the products you purchase for your personal use and you can also generate income selling the products to potential customers (30% commission). Well, it didn't take Linda very long to agree and hence she now sells
Lavender Love as well. http://www.lavender-love.com/lmcox She is happy to be a user of the products and with confidence she sells the products because she knows first hand the excellent quality.
According to Robert Kiyosaki, "Direct selling gives people the opportunity, with very low risk and very low financial commitment, to build their own income-generating asset and acquire great wealth."
There are many direct selling opportunities available today. Direct selling is a business! According to John Fleming, publisher and editor of "Direct Selling News" article "Business is Booming," published in magazine "Your Business At Home", August 2006 issue:
"*The direct selling business model has been around for more than 100
years.
*It generates almost $30 billion per year in revenue in the United
States alone and more than $100 billion worldwide
*You have no employees.
*You have no payroll
*You have no overhead
*You have no fixed territories
Direct Selling is a 'business opportunity open to everyone, regardless of education, economic background or ethnicity.' 'In the same way a traditional franchise offers a turnkey opportunity -- complete with manuals, instructions, and training -- direct selling companies do the same. It's a "ready made" business, complete with products, services, policies and procedures and training -- all at a fraction of the investment for standard franchise or traditional start-up business."
Direct Selling without a doubt has "mass appeal and unlimited possibilities" and you can be a direct seller for multiple companies.
The first step for transition from a W-2 to a 1099 with Direct Selling/Network Marketing is to identify which company you would be proud to be affiliated and represent. For those who want to embrace this industry below are a few Direct Selling/Network Marketing companies I am engaged in. I use ALL products or services and the start-up costs are nominal:
AmeriPlan USA - Awesome Discount Health Benefits!
http://www.myhomebusinesspays.com/ibvaughan (opportunity)
http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/ibvaughan (membership)
Lavender Love - Lavender Aromatherapy Products for Body and Home
http://www.lavender-love.com/ibvaughan
NBBTA - Powerful Networking Association
http://nbbta.org/?322
The beauty of direct selling/network marketing is this is something that you can do at your own pace, you set your own hours and quite frankly it is an excellent way to augment your current income. You do not have to quit your current job, but if you're making the big bucks in direct selling and decide to quit, that's an option. It's nice to have options!
Quoting my upline, Janie Jones from AmeriPlan: "Be the one that says, I am so glad I built a Network Marketing business, “instead of the one who says in the future, “I wish I had.â€
"The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed about the things you did not do than by the things you accomplished, so throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade wind in your sails..." Mark Twain.
So take the next step -- check out one of the opportunities above or revisit those you have in the past with an open mind. Direct Selling/Network Marketing is here to stay and why not reap the benefits as so many others have. A lifestyle change, enough income to help others through philanthropy (Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Oprah Winfrey are big on philanthropy). Remember when you give from the heart the rewards come back to you.
Yours for financial freedom in 2006 and beyond,
Idette Vaughan
By: Idette Vaughan
"Fortune Magazine" states -- "Forget the paycheck; your W-2 days are over. It's a 1099 world now."
What a profound statement! The fact of the matter is with corporate downsizing and outsourcing, no employer offers the job security our parents and grandparents enjoyed years ago. All of our lives we have been told to go to college and get a good job. Well, we've gone to college and many have acquired good jobs, but jobs are here today and gone tomorrow. Enron and others is a good example of that.
We need to take a more proactive stance on acquiring enough income now so that we can enjoy our retirement years or if we want, retire early. Let's face it -- how many of us really want to work until 65? I know I don't! Currently I am trapped and must continue working -- I am in an endless cycle and there is no financial freedom in sight. If I stop working now, I have no income. Too young to receive Social Security, and tapping into retirement funds would be detrimental -- the penalties are too great to cash in now. So what to do? Find a company where I will be able to enjoy "Residual Income." Yes, residual income -- and guess what? The direct selling model offers residual income! AmeriPlan is one company that I personally know offers residual income -- imagine signing up one Independent Business Owner or Member today and as long as they stay with the company you will be paid a commission month after month, year after year. How awesome is that!
If you have doubts about joining and embracing direct selling/network marketing-- what do the following respected business owners, companies and authors all have in common?
Virgin Cosmetics Company, Lillian Vernon, Time Warner, Citigroup, Robert Kiyosaki, David Bach and Stephen Covey
Answer: All have embraced "Direct Selling!" Perhaps you too should look more closer at Direct Selling. And please look at it with an open mind. Forget the misconception that Direct Selling is a pyramid scheme. Direct Selling is selling by word of mouth. We refer to people everyday and don't even realize it. What was the last movie you saw? Did you like it? Did you suggest to a friend "hey I saw "The Devil Wears Prada" -- if you have not seen it yet, it was great and definitely a must see". Do you know just that little comment was a referral and by the way if your friend goes to see the movie, you do not get any monetary referral fee!
Direct Sellers (aka Consultants, Independent Business Owners) use the products or services they sell to family, friends and potential customers and also recommend they join the business. I cannot think of a better testament than to use the products or services you are selling. I use the products or services I promote. In fact, it is really a no-brainer -- using Lavender Love as an example. My sister loves lavender. She has been very supportive of my various Internet endeavors and started purchasing lavender products from my site. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't mind taking her money, and even told her that, but I told my sister, Linda, since you like the products, why not be your best customer? By becoming a Lavender Love consultant you get a discount on the products you purchase for your personal use and you can also generate income selling the products to potential customers (30% commission). Well, it didn't take Linda very long to agree and hence she now sells
Lavender Love as well. http://www.lavender-love.com/lmcox She is happy to be a user of the products and with confidence she sells the products because she knows first hand the excellent quality.
According to Robert Kiyosaki, "Direct selling gives people the opportunity, with very low risk and very low financial commitment, to build their own income-generating asset and acquire great wealth."
There are many direct selling opportunities available today. Direct selling is a business! According to John Fleming, publisher and editor of "Direct Selling News" article "Business is Booming," published in magazine "Your Business At Home", August 2006 issue:
"*The direct selling business model has been around for more than 100
years.
*It generates almost $30 billion per year in revenue in the United
States alone and more than $100 billion worldwide
*You have no employees.
*You have no payroll
*You have no overhead
*You have no fixed territories
Direct Selling is a 'business opportunity open to everyone, regardless of education, economic background or ethnicity.' 'In the same way a traditional franchise offers a turnkey opportunity -- complete with manuals, instructions, and training -- direct selling companies do the same. It's a "ready made" business, complete with products, services, policies and procedures and training -- all at a fraction of the investment for standard franchise or traditional start-up business."
Direct Selling without a doubt has "mass appeal and unlimited possibilities" and you can be a direct seller for multiple companies.
The first step for transition from a W-2 to a 1099 with Direct Selling/Network Marketing is to identify which company you would be proud to be affiliated and represent. For those who want to embrace this industry below are a few Direct Selling/Network Marketing companies I am engaged in. I use ALL products or services and the start-up costs are nominal:
AmeriPlan USA - Awesome Discount Health Benefits!
http://www.myhomebusinesspays.com/ibvaughan (opportunity)
http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/ibvaughan (membership)
Lavender Love - Lavender Aromatherapy Products for Body and Home
http://www.lavender-love.com/ibvaughan
NBBTA - Powerful Networking Association
http://nbbta.org/?322
The beauty of direct selling/network marketing is this is something that you can do at your own pace, you set your own hours and quite frankly it is an excellent way to augment your current income. You do not have to quit your current job, but if you're making the big bucks in direct selling and decide to quit, that's an option. It's nice to have options!
Quoting my upline, Janie Jones from AmeriPlan: "Be the one that says, I am so glad I built a Network Marketing business, “instead of the one who says in the future, “I wish I had.â€
"The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed about the things you did not do than by the things you accomplished, so throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade wind in your sails..." Mark Twain.
So take the next step -- check out one of the opportunities above or revisit those you have in the past with an open mind. Direct Selling/Network Marketing is here to stay and why not reap the benefits as so many others have. A lifestyle change, enough income to help others through philanthropy (Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Oprah Winfrey are big on philanthropy). Remember when you give from the heart the rewards come back to you.
Yours for financial freedom in 2006 and beyond,
Idette Vaughan
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Charles Whitlock11
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This is good stuff for networkers... charles www.directmatches.com/bigboy