I want to work at home, but don't want to do sales!

[sharondavis]

This is what I hear from a lot of my site visitors. The thing is that many actual telecommute jobs are in sales. There are lots of companies that hire people to sell their products or services and they don't care where you are, just that you get results. Most are commission based and can be done in addition to another job on your schedule. If you haven't considered a job in sales before, take another look.

[clockmath]

Not all work at home opportunities require sales. I didn't want to sell and found an opportunity where I don't sell, stock or deliver any products. I can set my own schedule which I do because I teach during the day and do my business at night and on the weekend. I really love it.

Linda

[sharondavis]

Hi Linda,

That's great, it sounds like you found just the right opportunity for your situation.

I was referring to telecommute jobs where you're employed by a company rather than home businesses. Many of the jobs that are full telecommute are in sales.

[audrey]

Not all work at home opportunities require sales. I didn't want to sell and found an opportunity where I don't sell, stock or deliver any products. I can set my own schedule which I do because I teach during the day and do my business at night and on the weekend. I really love it.

Linda

Linda,

You're a sales distributor for Melaleuca. You sell the opportunity, you sell the business, you sell the products, perhaps not one item at a time, but you have to sell others on the brand. This is SALES.

[Ravish40]

I totally agree Audrey!!! Thank you for speaking up!

[audrey]

Shelly,

One of my pet peeves is dishonesty in advertising.

[mspang]

If I could show you a better and faster way to build your business would you be open to hearing about it?

[sharondavis]

hmmm....I sense an ad forthcoming. mspang, please keep the discussion on-topic and be sure to read the posting rules.

[audrey]

Sharon,

Hmmm I think you and I are going to get along fabulously ;)

[sharondavis]

It's just silly to think that this would be an effective way to market a product or service. Geesh!

[clockmath]

I take people to informational calls and then set up their accounts. I don't consider it selling because I don't sell products, deliver them, stock them. None of that. I help people save money and make money. I don't think I am being dishonest because that is how I feel about the whole thing: I help people solve some of their medical problems and help them make money to help with their finances. I am a very honest down to earth person. I don't lie to people or give them a bunch of hype.

clockmath

[sharondavis]

Hi clockmath,

I see your point, and I do believe that a lot of people who feel they have found the ideal home business for them don't see it as sales but rather as you put it-- helping people.

However, we have gotten a bit off topic from this thread :eek: My point was that many people are completely closed-minded to the idea of doing sales, but that this is where many of the real telecommute jobs are.

I get several emails every day from people saying that they "just want a simple job typing, doing clerical work, stuffing envelopes", etc. What they don't realize is that employers just don't hire people to do this type of work. They do, however hire people to do things like sales.

My goal is to help people to realize that they will only find a work at home job if..

A. They are already qualified in an area that employers actually hire telecommuters for such as sales, programming, graphic design, marketing, writing, translation, etc.

or

B. That they get qualified in one of these areas by taking courses at a local college or online.

The bottom line is that they should stop looking for the non-existent jobs (typing, ad placing, etc.) and consider that a job in something like sales might be the way to go after all.

[Rubytube55]

i want to start business but i do not know about sales.what is sales n how to increase...?

There are tons of ways to increse your sales, here are the steps I take.

STEP 1 - Define Your Objective

Before your do any advertising, you should define your objective. What do you want to gain from your advertising campaign? Look at it this way, what do you want your visitors to do?

Do you want your visitors to CLICK on a URL?

Do you want your visitors to give you their name and email address?

Do you want your visitors to go straight to your sales page?

Do you want your visitors to bookmark your webpage and come back at a later announcement time?

STEP 2 - Capture Your Visitor's Information
STEP 3 - Followup With Your Visitor Continuously
STEP 4 - Offer Additional Advice or Products

Hope This Helps :-)

~SteveN~

[sharondavis]

Good tips, Steven. Thanks for your input.

[Dekester]

I hate cold calling!:confused: Some people think its a necessary "evil" but I like to find leads using the Internet systems.

[peternjob]

well, finding new jobs was not that easy for me. i got one good way for job search and now got a good one.

[LoveMy2]

I work at home too without having to sell anything. I'm just curious...what is it about selling things that turns you away? Is it the time involved or are you a shy person? I didn't want to sell products either or do the party thing..so I chose what I do. Good luck!

[audrey]

Danielle,

This is an ancient conversation. Melaleuca is a Multi Level Marketing company listed with the Direct Sales Association. You only make money when someone signs up as a distribituor and goes on auto-ship. You must sell the opportuntiy, the brand name and the autoship program. No, you don't sell one product, you sell the overall business opportunity.

[thomnel53]

One reason I don't like to sell(well probably the only reason)is that I couldn't sell a heater to an Eskimo.I always admired the people who could but it's just me you know.The trick is to find a system that "sells itself",find good people to help and do what they say and remember if you are doing this on the internet you never have to see them.

[audrey]

I'm going to completely disagree here. There is NOTHING that sells itself. That's why McDonalds, Walmart, Target, etc have ads in every newspaper, on every t.v. station etc. NOTHING sells itself.

[tam2005]

I have to agree with Audrey here, and however I'm not in direct sales but...nothing indeed sells itself. You have to do the work. :p

[audrey]

and remember if you are doing this on the internet you never have to see them.

I'm not sure why I didn't catch this the first time. I only focused on the "sell itself" piece.

Why would you want to do business with someone you never want to see?

I would love to see my group, spend an afernoon with them, actually be with them in person instead of just chatting on the phone and online.

[visidoc]

You can try to sell products on Clickbank through PPC, but it does take quite a bit of a learning curve and some extra cash. Anyone telling you that you can make a mint overnight this way is not giving you the full story.

-Kerry

[sharondavis]

Why would you want to do business with someone you never want to see?

I would love to see my group, spend an afernoon with them, actually be with them in person instead of just chatting on the phone and online.

I do agree that most people in sales are naturally social people, however the Internet does provide opportunities for those who would never otherwise venture into sales. I did a piece a while back on introverts in business and interviewed several business owners who consider themselves to be painfully shy. It was quite enlightening: The Reluctant Entrepreneur (http://blog.2work-at-home.com/WordPress/2008/08/19/the-reluctant-entrepreneur/)

[audrey]

Sharon,

It's an excellent piece you wrote. When I wrote the post it was after reading a post that said "sell itself" and "never see them" I clicked on the link and the ad copy is "do nothing, earn while you sleep"

Painfully shy and running an online business is different than selling a "earn while you sleep" system.

[sharondavis]

Oh yes, it absolutely is. Technically, I do "earn while I sleep", but I do have to work for those sales ;) That's the difference I think....headlines like these imply that you don't have to do any work and the money just rolls in.

I would also love to get together and have a chat with all of my online friends and clients!

[shafaat_taurus]

Hi, how does one get home-based medical transcription jobs?

[travor]

Most people are not sales types... No one likes sales people really. Now I do home business but I don't look at it as me trying to sale something and be a sucker. I use the latest technology to acquire new business partners. My software can call 5000 people in 30 minutes and when that is happening, I talk to the folks who want more information. I basically provide support and answer peoples questions after they watch my 10 minute movie. Then some of them sign up to my business and I make money.

I think what people hate is having to chase after people. That really stinks! Its different when people want to talk to you about what you have.

[cashcrate947996]

Those two links above are legit online jobs. You answer surveys and actually get a real check. ;) I got my first check and waiting on the 2nd one!! Hope that helps out or help out anyone who is currently in need of work. My first check wasn' much, but if I refer so many ppl I can make more.

[Ravish40]

Most people are not sales types... No one likes sales people really. Now I do home business but I don't look at it as me trying to sale something and be a sucker. I use the latest technology to acquire new business partners. My software can call 5000 people in 30 minutes and when that is happening, I talk to the folks who want more information. I basically provide support and answer peoples questions after they watch my 10 minute movie. Then some of them sign up to my business and I make money.

I think what people hate is having to chase after people. That really stinks! Its different when people want to talk to you about what you have.

I beg to differ.

I am in Direct Sales and love Direct Sales and none of my customers mind me selling products to them.

I don't chase after anyone. I think you need to educate yourself about Direct Sales as your comments are biased as you are trying to promote something else and are not genuine unbiased comments.

[zmonique2007]

Not all work at home jobs involve sales. You can apply as an Article writer, link builder, online teacher and so on. Feel free to check my signature to get tips on how to find legitimate homebased jobs.:)

[paperkool]

Not all work at home jobs involve sales. You can apply as an Article writer, link builder, online teacher and so on. Feel free to check my signature to get tips on how to find legitimate homebased jobs.:)

Any exchange that you do in life involves selling, to one degree or another.

A baby out of the womb wants attention or food. What do they do?
They give you the baby pitch. "Wah wah" They cry to express a thought or feeling.

All exchanges express a thought. If you apply for what ever job, your resume is basically a sales presentation. The question is to what degree do you want to exert yourself?

[network.specialist]

Ah, I used to be a door to doorer (don't hate me yet, let me explain! It was only for two weeks and I was only eighteen and very very poor with no qualifications! And I stopped because it is just so unethical, and my feet hurt...) the only way to stop them is by saying "I already have that / do that / am that". We have answers written down for us for any other reason, we are taught to go with the pitch no matter what else they say. And it is almost always ripping you off! I'm sorry!!!

[Ravish40]

Who said Direct Sales is about going door to door? I am with Tupperware and I don't go door to door and banging on peoples doors.

[Darlene]

I am in Direct Sales with Watkins and I don't go door to door either. I do well with my business.

By the way, if you are getting ripped off, you are in the wrong business.

[sharondavis]

Now I do home business but I don't look at it as me trying to sale something and be a sucker.

travor, that's just offensive. Everyone doing business is selling something, whether it be a product or a service (as someone said in an earlier post an online tutor is not selling something, but they are selling their services as a tutor-- a "product" that a potential student needs).

You are stereotyping sales professionals. We need sales. When I need a product or a service I often need someone knowledgeable to help me to make a decision. Even passive sales is useful and necessary. I often use online "sales" resources to purchase products and services. These are sales tools.

[sharondavis]

Ah, I used to be a door to doorer (don't hate me yet, let me explain! It was only for two weeks and I was only eighteen and very very poor with no qualifications! And I stopped because it is just so unethical, and my feet hurt...) the only way to stop them is by saying "I already have that / do that / am that". We have answers written down for us for any other reason, we are taught to go with the pitch no matter what else they say. And it is almost always ripping you off! I'm sorry!!!

I agree with Darlene and Shelly. My mother built her (very successful) insurance and securities brokerage by literally going door to door. Once she built a client base that way, she was able to get referrals from existing clients and didn't have to pound the pavement. This was over 30 years ago and it was how she built her business. She is a very ethical person who had a valuable resource to offer people and would not be in business for that length of time if she were "ripping people off".

[LoraHup]

I think a lot of people get like this...i bought pads and set them up in my room so i can practice in a warm environment. Sometimes i cant stand the thought of going out to my cold shed. But i know what you mean, some days you just really dont want to play. On days like that i usually force myself to play for at least half an hour, playing a few exercises. A light session is better than nothing thats for sure.