Asia & ASEAN Direct Selling, MLM & Part-Time Sales Extra Income Earning Opportunities
Asia Direct Selling, MLM & Part-Time Sales

Asian - ASEAN Direct Sales  Direct selling in Asia/ASEAN is recognized as an honest and dynamic selling approach in the distribution of products and services directly to the consumers in their homes or work places. Being an Asian consultant for the direct selling industry is a way to earn extra income and socialize with new people. The main thing about direct selling is that it creates lots of opportunities for those Asian/ASEANS who want to build up a career of their own. And the benefits of being a direct seller are that anyone can be an Asian direct sales agent; the job allows you to structure business activities and consulting commitments around your own unique lifestyle

Direct Selling - An Asian/ASEAN Micro Business

Asian/ASEAN direct selling  is comprised of three major segments: personal or door-to-door sales, such as the classic Avon model; party plan, for example Tupperware; and multi-level marketing (MLM), exemplified by Amway. All of the models rely on face-to-face interaction and relationships

Asian direct sellers (or retailers) are independent business operators or self-employed – they enjoy the advantage of deciding when and how much time will be devoted to selling the company’s products

Three Types of Asian Direct Sales Plans

  1. Door-to-door / Simple Commission Plan
  2. The Hostess / Party Plan
  3. Multi-Level Marketing / Distributor Network Plan
  • Entrepreneur
  • Small Business
Asian Door-to-Door / Simple Commission Plan - Direct Selling
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Door-to-Door Plan In this type of plan, the Asian agent or dealer obtains an immediate discount from the company, at the point of purchase. He then makes a profit by selling the product to the consumer at the recommended retail price. The line of distribution in such plan is simple, involving the direct sales company, the dealer and the consumer

  • SME Consultants
  • SME Professionals
Asian Hostess / Party Plan - Direct Selling
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Hostess or Party Plan Under this type of plan, the direct seller or retailer arranges with a friend who shall act as “hostess” to invite a group of friends for demonstrations of a product or products

In the course of this “party”, orders are received for products

The Asian “hostess’ receives merchandise or products as compensation for the use of her home and her help in getting their friends together

Asia - Developing Face-to-Face and Online Relationships

Asia/ASEAN, Social Media & Direct Selling Most Asian direct sales distributors usually rely on their existing social networks, which can provide a successful customer base. However, today, almost everyone’s relationships are partly online, even if it’s just sending or receiving emails from family members. Selling online only is really a difficult business, and in our fast working and living world, face-to-face only has a limited future. Asia/ASEAN entrepreneurs that are great at face-to-face selling who can also involve online media in their personal business relations could do very well in direct sales. Start learning today how to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social marketing media

Asian/ASEAN Multi-Level Marketing / Distributor Network Plan - Direct Sales
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Asian/ASEAN MLM Plan This plan allows the direct seller to manage and service a large direct retail network or distributor network. Those interested in this plan must first be sponsored by an existing distributor of the company. With the help of this distributor, he then builds his monthly sales volume to qualify for higher monetary incentives and higher level of recognitions.

At direct distributor level, he functions both as a wholesaler and retailer, purchasing products in bulk from the company and distributing them to his distributors who in turn sells them to the customers. All income earned by a Asian/ASEAN distributor is based upon the volume of sales and no other considerations. There is one standard distributor price for products to distributors and one standard retail price for products to customers

Direct Selling Associations of Asia

WFDSA Asia Pacific Performance Seminar

DSAM hosted the WFDSA Asia Pacific Performance Seminar on 6th April 2011 at the Grand Dorsett Subang. The one day seminar, attended by the Secretariats of 10 Asia Pacific DSAs plus the WFDSA Advisory Council, was chaired by the Executive Director of WFDSA, Ms Tamuna Gabilaia. Among the items on the agenda were global updates, positive initiatives being carried out by various DSAs, and presentation of most current statistical data, etc.

During the seminar, DSAs are strongly encouraged to emulate the successful initiatives carried out by other countries in order to improve and benefit the industry on the whole.

Website:  World Federation of Direct Selling Associations WFDSA

Choosing an Opportunity in Asia Direct Selling

Identify a company and product that appeal to you Contact your local Direct Selling Associations (DSA) for more information or search online for information

Take your time deciding Does "getting in on the ground floor" mean that everyone joining after you will be less satisfied or happy? A legitimate opportunity won't disappear overnight. Think long-term

Ask questions About the company, its leadership, the products or services, start-up fees, realistic costs of doing business, average earnings of distributors, return policies, and anything else you're concerned about

Get copies of all company literature And read it!

Consult with others who have had experiences with the company and its products Check to see if the products or services are actually being sold to consumers

Investigate and verify all information Do not assume that "official looking" documents are accurate or complete or even produced by the company, as opposed to the person trying to recruit you