| One of the most important parts of being an effective | | | | 4. Postal Mail. Mailing business materials is more |
| leader is to maintain consistent communication with | | | | personal than an email or phone call as it gives your |
| your Direct Sales team. Your communication doesn't | | | | team members something tangible to hold and read. |
| need to be daily, but it does need to be consistent. | | | | Try some of these ideas: a group newsletter, |
| Here are 5 ideas you can implement this week. | | | | certificates of achievements, gifts for obtaining specific |
| 1. In-Person Group Meetings. Set up monthly or | | | | business goals, motivational and inspirational greeting |
| bi-monthly meetings. Use these meetings as a way to | | | | cards and invitations to upcoming meetings or business |
| train your group members, encourage them to reach | | | | events. |
| their goals and recognize their achievements. You can | | | | 5. Telephone Calls. Make weekly or bi-weekly |
| hold these meetings in your home or at a convenient | | | | telephone calls to your team members. During these |
| off-site location. | | | | calls, talk with the consultant about their business goals |
| 2. Online Chat Room Meetings. Set up a monthly or | | | | and give them ideas on how they can work towards |
| bi-monthly meetings online for members who do not | | | | achieving them. |
| live in your local area. You will want to cover the same | | | | If you are consistent with communicating with your |
| topics that you cover in your offline meetings. | | | | team, you will continue to build a positive relationship |
| 3. Emails. Set up a weekly or bi-weekly email | | | | with them. If your team feels that they have the |
| newsletter. This newsletter should contain: business | | | | training, motivation and support of their leader, they will |
| building tips, new product updates, sales force | | | | be more productive with their own businesses. If their |
| promotions, changes in company policy, motivation and | | | | business is successful, then your business will be |
| encouragement, team member recognition and | | | | successful too. |
| reminders of upcoming meetings and events. | | | | |