I have been in direct selling before... I gave it a try back in college when my family got involved in a direct selling company that promoted discounted vacation packages. My parents were excited about the opportunity and after listening to a presentation I was eager to give it a try as well. I thought, "My friends love to travel, this will be easy!" Was I in for a treat or what?!? 

I recently was in a meeting with a Direct Selling company and they asked me a simple question: Why should I use branded swag instead of cash incentives?

It's a great question because consultants are in the business to make money, so why not give them a $50 bonus if they hit a certain sales goal? From my experience, here are 3 reasons why branded swag incentives are some times better than offering money:

Many Direct Selling Companies have a rewards program lined up for the first 1 to 3 months to encourage a fast start. Proper recognition in the beginning is crucial to set your consultants up for long-term success.

Ask yourself this question: How are we currently rewarding our new brand ambassadors? 

Create a lasting impression and brand recognition while you strengthen your marketing campaign.  Custom packaging is a cost effective way to personalize your promotional items and an easy way to boost social media presence and contest participation.  

Printing is a great way to stand out from competition and leave a lasting professional impression on recipients.  It is still considered one of the higher quality mediums to marketing and conveys professionalism. 

New imprint methods for apparel are coming out everyday so here is a helpful guide to help you stay ahead of the curve. Be bold. You won't look back.

Did you know there was an easy way to stretch your marketing funds just by planning ahead? Most people know there are ways to save big money on purchasing from Asian countries but they don’t where to look or how to go about it.