It is really easy this time of year to start comparing your business to other people who started at the same time as you.  You are exactly where you are supposed to be, not where someone else is supposed to be. On this week's episode of the Make Chic Happen Podcast, Melanie is hosting solo. Melanie is walking you through her simple and practical tips to navigate the comparison trap of the last 2 months of the year and to help you stay focused on what matters most.Today, it is our mission to empower and support other driven and ambitious women to achieve success in their direct sales business as well.  We know that having a simple, clear, and easy to follow checklist of daily tasks is essential to decreasing overwhelm and staying focused on the goals you want to achieve.The Proven 2 Hour Work Day Free Challenge starts on Monday, November 7th through Friday, November 11th!! Save your spot today!https://chicinfluencer.com/2-hour-workday-challenge/One daily serving delivers a comprehensive blend of core health products, working together to fill nutrient gaps and deliver the foundation for better health.Get your AG1 by Athletic Greens here: fbuy.io/ag/32thgdqw

Episode 189: Tips For Overcoming Comparison in Direct Sales

Let's dive into direct sales done right. We will share how we learned - the hard way - the wrong and right way to do direct sales. You'll learn simple and effective ways to grow your direct sales business through strategies and storytelling in an authentic way because there is room at the table for you, too! Welcome to direct sales done right with Katy Ursta and Melanie Mitro.

Business

Investing

Careers

Management & Marketing

Business News

Shopping

Jillian was a master in the sales world for over 28 years before covid hit leading her to unfortunately lose her job. After losing her position at her corporate job, Jillian took it upon herself to help anyone in the sales field learn how to sell better! She started a private Facebook group and the rest is history. Tune into this week of the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast to learn how Jillian was a powerhouse in sales in the corporate space to how she moved to on and offline selling! 
 Jillian talks about common mistakes in sales, how to strengthen your selling practices, tweaking your messaging, and using your social media to make the connections that move your business forward.  
 Check Out Jillian here:  WEBSITE: https://thejillianmurphy.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thejillianmurphy/

Scale Your Sales Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scale-your-sales-w-jillian-murphy/id1643196871

 
 HIGHLIGHTS:  7:00 Jillian's common mistakes in sales.  8:53 The process to go through to strength sales practices.

11:15  What are you excited about?

12:50 Sales process through the DMs from Jillian. 16:30 Content that has a purpose. 

20:00 How to know when to invite. 

24:35 Showing up on social media authentically 26:12 Go to advice for objections 

31:07 Emotion of why someone might need your product 

31:26 Questions to ask back to objections 

32:43 Tone to asking questions about objections 




Episode 274: Confident Selling In The DM’s With Jillian Murphy

Katy and Melanie have a special guest today on the Direct Sales Done Right podcast. Nicole Dobransky is the featured speaker in the monthly session for this month in The Collective; she is talking about niching down. Nicole makes niching down sound simple and doable. Tune in to hear her share her story and how she rose to the top with her niche. 

Follow Nicole on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/Fitnessfatale

Check out The Collective membership here: https://bit.ly/4d8b6ge

Check out The Chic Branding Experience here: https://bit.ly/4cAyxhI

Niche Down Level Up Workbook: https://services.chicinfluencer.com/offers/6tKdvQX8


HIGHLIGHTS:  5:23 Meet Nicole! Her story and how she got into direct sales.  7:02: How Nicole started her P90X journey and blog  8:17 Nicoles ah-ha moment around health and wellness  10:11 How Nicole starting coaching with BODi  11:54 What Nicoles business first looked like, what her content was based on, and the results she had  14:32 How Nicoles niche has changed over time  19:11 Strategy and data behind changing niche 
24:10 Going back to Nicoles start with health and wellness 28:37 Why Katy believes niche is so important  29:20 How Nicole talks about the business opportunity  33:50 Why Melanie believes mindset work is so important  35:05 How Nicole would guide someone to gain clarity in their niche 




Episode 273: How Nicole Dobransky Niched Down To Level Up Her Social Media & Sales Game

Katy puts Melanie in the hot seat today to chat about ways you can empower yourself into a season of team building. Melanie is launching another round of her Rockstar Recruitment course! On this episode of the Direct Sales Done Right, Katy is asking Melanie some questions to dive deeper into what the course consist of!

 HIGHLIGHTS FROM EPISODE: 4:15 What is the Rockstar Recruitment Course? 7:55 What holds people back from recruiting? 11:13 When to know to make an investment in your business. 14:30 Defining moment for Melanie to start recruiting to her direct sales team. 18:11 Confidence building.

 LINKS TO CHECK OUT: Join the Rockstar Recruitment Blitz here: blitz.chicinfluencer.com/ Check out the Rockstar Recruitment: bit.ly/3r9xKlf Follow Melanie and Katy on Instagram: Melanie: www.instagram.com/melaniemitro/ Katy: www.instagram.com/katywritescontent/

Episode 268: What It Takes To Be A Top Recruiter In Your Direct Sales Business!

Leigh Ann David has been in business for 20 years! She is a wealth of knowledge on the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast this week!

Mary K is a business model that is more face to face, but Leigh had enough of that back in 2019. She took it upon herself to change up the way she was doing business. She then created a private Facebook groups to run her direct sales business which then in return blew up her sales, team, and momentum. 

On this weeks episode of Direct Sales Done Right, Melanie and Katy have Leigh Ann in the hot seat to share more about turning her in person business to more social media based to reach more ladies authentically. Leigh Ann drives home the importance of selling vs. building your community. 

Follow Leigh Ann on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mrsladavid

Check out The Collective here: http://collective.chicinfluencer.com/

Episode 269: How To Turn Your Facebook Group Into A Lead-Generating Machine With Leigh Ann David

Since energy contagious, are you showing up authentically on your social media? 
On this week on the Direct Sales Done Right podcast Katy is interviewing Danielle Natoni. 


Danielle opens up about her start in direct sales. It took her about 8 months into her business to make a positive shift that in return made her more authentic in her story. She began to cultivate relationships and build a community that is based around her authentic self. She chose to show up as the example of the products and programs rather than just selling her products. 


Danielle shares how she went from selling fitness to showing up authentically to build her business to the place she is in today. 


Danielle shares her journey over the last 14 years in direct sales, how she's evolved, and the way she runs her business in this season of her life! 

HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:58 Danielles story about starting direct sales. 

7:39 Energy is everything. 

9:58 Sharing over selling. 

12:45 Consistency on stories - what selling looks like on social media as serving. 

15:39 Rise & Energize. 

17:53 Outside perspective of your social media. 

19:18 Speaking inclusively. 

20:22 Interaction on social media. 

21:38 Book Of Boundaries: https://amzn.to/3TAGV8z

29:30 How Danielle runs her support and accountability groups 

33:50:  Danielles biggest palm to forehead moment. 


Follow Danielle on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/daniellenatoni/



Check out the Chic Branding Experience here: https://bit.ly/4cAyxhI
Use The Code PODCAST50CBE to save $50! 
**Please note: for the 2-pay option, it will take $50 off the first payment, but then the 2nd payment is the full 2nd payment amount.  


Need more social media posts? Steal Melanies 30 prompts here: 
30 prompts for business posts: https://chicinfluencer.com/30-social-media-prompts/

Episode 189: Tips For Overcoming Comparison in Direct Sales

Download our free app to listen on your phone