The Social Selling Sisters

2024 Predictions: Direct Sales Industry and Social Media

Happy NEW YEAR!
It's that time of year where everyone starts making predictions about whats to come. I have had a lot of fun listening to experts make predictions about 2024! One of the most fun parts of the new year for me is looking forward with excitement and expectation for what’s to come! What will be different? what will be the same? How will I grow and change? How will the world change? What surprises are in store bc we all know there WILL be surprises! 
On today's episode we are jumping into the fun and sharing our top predictions for 2024 as well as our take on what things we are leaving behind in 2023. 

Year In Review

We are fully immersed in the holiday season. Decorations are up, money is being spent on gifts, cookies are being baked, parties prepped and you’re trying to serve your customers and work your business throughout it all.
This time of year is a great time to evaluate your business. Today’s episode is interactive. Pause  as you go and write down the answers to the questions Julie and Tiffany ask along the way!
GO and take action as you listen! Grab your pen and paper. 
Verse of the Week: "As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart." -Psalm 27:19

Peace, Joy & Chaos~ An Entreprenuer’s Holiday

Peace, Joy & Chaos … unfortunately that is how to best describe the holiday season for entrepreneurs. BUT that doesn't have to be YOUR story. No. You are headed into the holidays with a plan, with a goal and with purpose in your heart. You are going to have Peace, Joy and Calm this holiday season. In todays episode Tiffany and Julie are going to help you achieve exactly that. Are you ready? 
 
Action Item: Create your short list of non-negotiables ; 1 for business and 1 for personal.
Verse of the Week: "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13
 
 

Avoid a Dead December in Your Business

The holiday season is in full swing. It's the time of year for holiday cheer, family memories, and massive holiday sales. But your business in December can fizzle out quickly if you not handled with intentionality. 
On today's episode, Julie and Tiffany share their top 5 tips with you to avoid a Dead December. 
 

Thanksgiving Traditions

Happy Thanksgiving! There is so much to be thankful for.
Today's episode is a special one. Julie and Tiffany are giving you a behind the scenes peek at their lives. 
Join them for a candid holiday conversation. 
We’d love to hear from you! What are your family holiday traditions like??

20 Sale Ideas to Rock Your Black Friday Weekend

What are the best deals to offer for black friday, small business Saturday and cyber monday? Which ones work the best?
Look no further, because on today’s episode Julie and Tiffany are dishing out 20 ideas for you to use throughout the biggest sales weekend of the year.  Get your pen and paper ready cause guarantee, you’ll want to write some of these down.
 
Bible Verse of the Week: Philippians 4:4. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
 
Action Item: Choose which of these strategies you will use and set up your sales plan. 

Holiday Sales Strategy: What to do TODAY

The busiest time of year is upon us which also means the biggest shopping season of the year!  There is so much joy that surrounds the holiday season.
That also means there is a lot of busy-ness throughout Thanksgiving and Christmas. Between parties, family gatherings, shopping, baking and of course decorating, there may be little time to focus on your business. Today we are giving you 5 actions to gear up for the biggest shopping weekend of the year and the holiday season!
Action Item -> Initiate the five actions discussed in this episode. How will you implement each one this week?  We encourage you to reach out to your upline and share your plans for the week. Keep yourself accountable by sharing your plan with someone. 
Verse of the Week: Psalm 90:17 - May the kindness of the Lord our God be upon us; And [a]confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, [b]confirm the work of our hands.
 
If you found this episode valuable, do us a favor and tell your friends about it by sharing your takeaways over on instagram and tag us @thesocialsellingsisters. We will show you all the love as a thank you! Keep tuning in for more holiday tips and tricks over the next few weeks. Have a beautiful week!
 

Which Matters Most in Business? Action Vs. Mindset

Today’s podcast is going to be a little bit different but we are confident you'll enjoy and get loads of value from it. You know here at the Social Selling Sisters we believe in taking action and doing so consistently in our businesses. This is why every single week we give you a clear actionable task on the podcast to help you continue moving your business forward consistently through action. 
 
You may have also gathered that we also REALLY care about mindset and being intentional with our thoughts. 
 
We are going to discuss both action and mindset topics today and then we will attempt to answer the question of the day… which is more important in business, your mindset or taking action?
 
Verse of the Week: 
“For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. But if I am doing the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me.” Romans 7:19-20
 
Action of the Week: Consider, when you face a challenge in your business, are you more likely to press in and DO more or evaluate your mindset to see if theres a problem there that needs to be addressed. Whichever you typically do… today try doing the opposite! 
 

Content is King - The 3 R’s of Content that Attracts and Engages

You’ve heard it said that Content is King. But what exactly does that mean? Sure content is important but does it matter what type of content? You’ve been posting every single day yet engagement is down. It seems like no one even notices your posts let alone actually take time to comment.
You may be starting to wonder if you’re doing it right. Maybe it's not the content, maybe it's you and you just don't have anything important enough to say to grab your audience’s attention. You know you have an incredible product that would impact so many people if you could just figure out how to stand out online.
Well, today is your lucky day because we are discussing a topic that we are both super passionate about, Content that Attracts and Engages! Buckle up this is gonna be a good one as Tiffany and Julie reveal the 3 Rs of Content Strategy.
Verse of the Week:  “You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?” Matthew 7:16  
Action Item: Write down one simple problem that your idea audience may be experiencing today. Find a simple solution and provide it via a well crafted post/reel/story.

10 Tips to Have a Positive Recruiting Mindset

When it comes to direct sales, you think its all about sales right? Its about getting a product into the hands of your audience. But there’s more to it. If you’re just starting out or if you’ve been in the direct sales world for awhile, you know its more than sales. It all roots itself in conversations and building relationships. These relationships lead to sales and they can also lead to recruiting. 
 
Recruiting is an essential part of direct sales. You don’t need a team to be successful, but you can become more successful and help more people by recruiting. Remember this business isn’t all about you. Direct sales is about service and helping others solve a problem. You have found that solution. Recruiting shouldn’t be any different. And that’s where today’s episode kicks off. We are going to dive into what it means to have a recruiting mindset and how that can drastically change your business. 
 
On today's episode, we give your our ten tips to help you maintain a positive mindset when it comes to recruiting and having those conversations.
 
Action Item - Let's identity what we know we're good at and what we know we can work on! Pick one that you know you’re a rockstar at and give yourself a pat on the back. Now identify one of the tips where you struggle. Take that and work on it this next week to improve your mindset. Maybe its learning more, maybe it’s belief, whatever it may be identify and write down 1-2 action items that can help you improve. 
 
If you are struggling with this, rely on Jesus to guide you. 
Bible Verse - Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, God, and know my heart; Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any hurtful way in me. And lead me in the everlasting way.