Direct Selling Association President Joseph Mariano wrote a blog post on The Hill, a political news site published in Washington D.C, reacting to the allegations by the International Coalition of Consumer Advocates in a post title ‘Direct Selling Deception’.
At an event on Capitol Hill celebrating the contributions of direct selling consultants, a single mother of two, who got divorced and went bankrupt eight years ago, tearfully told me direct selling had changed her life, pulling her and her family back from the brink of disaster. Her story isn’t so unique among members of our community. In fact, more than 500 direct selling consultants representing 20 companies, 32 states and the District of Columbia are here in in Washington, DC this week to share with members of Congress compelling, personal stories about how