If you are Direct Sales mama, then you know how difficult it can be at times. Always trying to get people to check out your newest products…Seeing if you can grow your down-line by recruiting other awesome mompreneurs…Â You create social media accounts, connect with like-minded mamas, but still it seems like something is missing. Before you hit that wall and feel like you don’t know how to generate more sales and all hope is lost, you need to start thinking about finding a new avenue. The best way to generate leads and grow community right now, is to grow your direct sales business with a blog!
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Grow Your Direct Sales Business With A Blog
While I may not be a direct sales mama, I do know a thing or two about growing a blogging audience and generating income from a blog. Anyone can make money blogging, but it especially lucrative for direct sales entrepreneurs out there.
With the rise of direct sales lately, it seems like there are so many people all trying to sell the same products…So how are you going to set yourself apart from other direct sellers? You want to stand out and have a unique voice that is going to generate you leads, sales and help you recruit others to join you on your journey! The single best way to grow your direct sales business, is going to be with your very own blog! It may sound intimidating, but trust me, if I can do it…Anyone can! I am no tech genius, but I can have a beautiful blog up and running in no time, and so can you.
Why You Need A Blog
So before we get into how to easily set up your blog, let’s talk about why you even need one. For one, a blog is an amazing way to create unique content that is all your own. Share your experiences with the products you sell. Blogging offers the perfect way to share your story. You are able to achieve a reach you probably never imagined. With just a little work, you can create awesome posts that go viral and continuously bring traffic to your site and interest to your business.
Say for example you sell health and wellness products. Creating a fitness blog would be perfect. You can share your tips, tricks, and advice to your followers. Share photos and even embed videos into your blog posts so everyone can see your amazing workouts and products in action!
While yes, you can share just on social media, but blogging opens you up to a while new world. Blogging allows you to create long form content that will engage your readers, where as social media is more short form. Blog posts also have more longevity than social media posts. One Instagram post is irrelevant after what, a day? A blog post is there forever! It can be shared to different platforms, and found through Google search if you spend a little time learning SEO.
A Whole New Audience
While social media is wonderful to grow your direct sales business, you can really leverage that following and gain traction by blogging. Social media and blogging go hand in hand, and work extremely well together. So if you already have a following on Instagram for example… You can create your blog and invite all of your followers over to check it out.
So you have your current followers, but now they can share your content on their social media platforms. Say follower X shares a blog post you wrote to her personal Facebook page. Now her 200 friends get to see your post and may come visit your blog. A few people love it and want to purchase some products or join your team, some other love it and simply share, expanding your reach even more!
You see how this whole blogging thing can be helpful yet? Yes, great! Blogging is an amazing way to grow your business and really exponentially explode your sales and leads. So are you convinced yet? Ready to start your very own blog? Alright, let’s get into it!
Starting Your Own Direct Sales Blog
As I said earlier, I am not technologically inclined at all! That being said, even I was able to easily set up my very own blog. All you need is a little bit of time and a few dollars and you will be well on your way to being a genuine blogger!
Setting Up Your Blog With Blue Host
For those of us who are not technically inclined, Blue Host is going to be an excellent option for setting up your blog. Not only are they super simple and user friendly, they are also rather inexpensive as well. You can start your hosting for only $3.95 a month. Yes, less than the cost of one cup of coffee at Startbucks and you will have your very own blog.
With Blue Host, you also get a free domain, free SSL, 24/7 support and 1-click WordPress install. That’s pretty much everything you need to get your blog up and running! They even offer a 30 day money back guarantee to make sure you really love everything you are getting.
It is like a one stop shop. Get your hosting, domain and install WordPress and boom! You have a website. Then all you have to do is play around with finding a theme you like ( you can totally start with one of the free ones they offer) and start writing!
Another reason to set up your Direct sales blog with Blue Host? You can get up to $10 in cash back when you go through Ebates! You really won’t find a better deal for new bloggers wanting to dip their toes into the water.
What Are You Waiting For?
So now you know why blogging will help grow your direct sales business and how to start your very own blog….SO what are you waiting for? There is money to be made, community to grow, and products to sell!
If you have any questions about starting your own blog, let me now in the comments below! I also run a Facebook group geared at helping new bloggers grow and thrive, so come and join us here to grow even more!
I look forward to helping you realize your dreams and grow your business. Feel free to reach out to me at any time and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible!
Jessi is the creative mind behind The Coffee Mom, a popular blog that combines parenting advice, travel tips, and a love for all things Disney. As a trusted Disney influencer and passionate storyteller, Jessi’s authentic insights and relatable content resonate with readers worldwide.
I’ve always wondered about incorporating direct sales onto a blog. I for a long time worried it would make the blog seem disingenuous but it is a great way to increase your income!
This was super interesting ! It’s always so hard to build something real !
May I also ask which widget do you use for the “sharing is caring” ?
Thank you mama !!
Thank you! The sharing plugin I use is Shaeraholic. It’s really nice, and free!
I love this post, interesting and full of learning stuff. Something I really need because I’ve been interested in harvesting the power of the internet by trying this method. This would be a great help for me. Thank you!
Thank you! I hope it can help and feel free to always ask any questions.
Valuable advises. Thank you! Consistency is super important in blogging in order to reach good results in direct sales for sure.
Consistency really is key!
This is a great blog post and so important. I have these conversations with businesses all the time about how a blog and sharing content will help them with their sales. Some listen, some don’t. Guess who’s winning.
Don’t forget your SEO!!
Exactly! a blog can help so many different types of businesses! and yes, SEO is so important!
These are great tips, and blogging can certainly increase your reach fast and at little cost. I’ve been blogging for awhile but haven’t incorporated direct sales yet. Definitely need to look into this more.
This is great information! I am a blogger and a direct sales rep and I’m always looking for ways to integrate the two. Thanks for sharing!
That’s awesome! I feel like Direct sales and blogging really go hand in hand!
Great tips! I haven’t monetized my blog yet but it is something I get more and more interested in every day.
I say go for it! If you ever have any questions feel free to reach out.
I am just getting started with the monetizing of my blog — it’s going slowly but surely! Thanks for the post!
Very useful and important post for anyone trying to create an online presence. I started with the blog first, and now I’m getting used to the social media aspect. It seems like a smart idea to have your bases covered. Great article!
This is such great information for those who are trying to get direct sales. Will be implementing this with my business. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I am thinking of monetizing my blog and this post has all the information I am looking for.
Yes! Blogging is awesome! I really like your explanation of social media being the “short form” and blogging being the “long form”. I totally agree. I’m not into direct sales, but I do blog!
Blogging is work, but having a working blog and different social media outlets will certainly help one’s business. I need to do more with SEO and I just might find myself on a different level sooner than later.
This is a good point. A blog is especially needed for business owners to reach more people.
I think this post is gratefully helpful. There are tons of stuff do’s and don’ts that will eventually make you understand things better.
This is a great source of information for the newbies who want to turn their blog into a business.
I like that you’ve shared these pointers. A lot of companies are focusing on their blog portion because it brings prospects over to read about their expertise or latest news.
This is totally true! I work with a company that manages blogs and it is a huge industry.
What a cool post! This is big help for me. I’m always looking to learn. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
So many tips and tools of the trade! Thanks so much for sharing, def bookmarking this!
I know I could get into the direct selling business if I had a product. And this point I don’t know what I would market though. I know blogs help with that though.
Thats a simple blog explaining the way to make a blog in the simplest language.I was not aware of any other platform apart from wordpress.
I can definitely see where a blog would help people in direct sales. It’s a place where their customers can go and read all about the products and such. The internet in general is so very important when you have a business!
Jessie, this is a great blogpost!
You have mentioned BlueHost for starting a blog. I can just confirm, that BlueHost is an excellent hosting company for starting a WordPress blog.
This is really great blog post. Nowadays, people want to earn money using their blog. And this is the one they need to start the business through blog.
This is really great blog post. Nowadays,people want to earn money using their blog. And this is the one they need to start the business through blog.
Website building is really a good way to make your business grow. A wider market will definitely boost your company.
A lot of ways to promote your business and website is definitely on the list in that. Wider market to reach.
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Love your tips! Blogging and sales can be done either way. You can have your products then grow a blog to sell them. Or you could have a blog then once it grows, then you start selling product. A lot of moms that I know are intimidated to start their own blog because they are not too fond of technology or the internet. I hope you could write a streamlined process in starting a blog. Cheers!
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If you are interested in starting a blog for your direct sales business, what all topics would you suggest writing about?
It would depend on what your business is. If you are selling beauty products, so a beauty blog. If you are selling health and wellness services and products, I would recommend a fitness and health blog. Really just make sure whatever you blog about is something that would be of interest to your target selling audience.