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Grandma Jackie Wins DSA UK Award

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • November 28, 2015 • 0 Comments

Jackie Venables, a grandmother from United Kingdom, has been named the 50+ direct seller of the year in the first ever UK Direct Selling Awards, organised by the Direct Selling Association, the trade body for direct selling in the UK.
Mrs Venables who is a distributor with cosmetics firm Oriflame, started direct selling because she wanted to pay for new curtains. Having enjoyed both selling and earning extra money, she decided to stay with the company and is now one of its top sellers.

Lynda Mills, director general of the DSA, said: “Direct selling appeals to so many different types of people and Jackie’s story shows just how easy it can be to start direct selling and make a success of it. These awards are a true reflection of the strength of direct selling

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Cambridge Weight Plan Distributor Named Direct Selling Star UK

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • November 11, 2015 • 0 Comments

Rose Bunce, aged 54 from Dorchester, has been named the Direct Selling Star of the Year at the first ever UK Direct Selling Awards. Hosted by the trade body for direct selling in the UK, the awards recognised eight of the most outstanding direct sellers in the country at a ceremony held at Whittlebury Hall on 6th November.
With more than 400,000 people now working as direct sellers in the UK, the industry is continuing to grow in prominence as a real alternative to traditional employment. More people make money through direct selling than any other type of part time work.
Rose Bunce, a direct seller with Cambridge Weight Plan, was awarded the title after impressing judges with her tireless work to build her business, improve how she works and help and support new

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Irish Times Publishes Detailed Analysis Of Direct Selling

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • October 20, 2015 • 0 Comments

The Irish Times has published a detailed feature on the Direct Selling industry and its attraction for many Irish people looking to make some extra cash.
Maybe you’re a stay-at-home parent, looking for a way to earn some extra income now that the kids have gone back to school. Or maybe you have retired and your pension isn’t quite enough to meet your spending habits.
Or maybe you just need the cash. Whatever the reason, topping up your income by selling goods in your spare time is a way anyone can boost their bank balance this autumn.
Direct selling is not new. From the days of Tupperware parties, companies have long identified the impact empowering people to sell their products to friends, neighbours and strangers, can have on the bottom line. And for the sellers, it’s a

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DSA UK launches Awards To Celebrate Stars of Industry

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • October 5, 2015 • 0 Comments

The UK Direct Selling Association (DSA) has announced the launch of new award scheme to discover, recognise and celebrate the best of the direct selling industry in the UK. The “Stars of Direct Selling” Awards will recognise eight of the most outstanding and inspirational direct sellers in the UK.
With over 400,000 people now working as direct sellers in the UK, the industry is continuing to grow in prominence as a real alternative to traditional employment. More people make money through direct selling than any other type of part time work, and the new direct selling awards will recognise just some of the stars of the industry. The awards will be judged by Saira Khan, runner-up on the The Apprentice, Tricia Philips, the Daily Mirror’s award-winning Small Business Editor, Kalpana Fitzpatrick, financial journalist

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Under 25 Group Increases By 16% In UK Direct Selling

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • September 17, 2015 • 0 Comments

The number of under 25 year olds working as direct sellers has increased by 16% since 2013, according to figures released by the Direct Selling Association (DSA) of UK.
The report – which surveyed the DSA’s member companies – found that the age group now makes up 22% of the industry, equating to 88,000 of the 400,000 direct sellers in Britain.
It was also revealed that there has been a 30% increase in the proportion of individuals whose income is generated solely by direct selling, with 104,000 counting it as their only job.
With recent data from The Social Entrepreneurs Foundation claiming that 47% of young people would like to start their own business, the DSA’s figures are thought to reflect the growing popularity of entrepreneurship in an increasingly competitive jobs market.
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34% British Have Bought Through Direct Selling

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • June 9, 2015 • 0 Comments

New figures have revealed that direct selling is thriving in the UK, with over a third of the UK population (34%) having chosen to buy products through this method, including via parties, catalogues or face-to-face.
The research, from the Direct Selling Association (DSA), the trade body for the industry, and YouGov, also found that 7% of people in the UK have worked as direct sellers. The figures reflect the industry’s growth in popularity in the UK, with DSA figures showing 400,000 people now make money as direct sellers – more than any other type of part time work in the country.
Direct selling includes products bought from a catalogue delivered by direct sellers (such as cosmetics), products bought in a group party environment (like kitchen equipment or jewellery), products demonstrated in a customers’ home

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“75% Of Irelands Direct Sellers Are Female.”

by Tina Williams • March 13, 2015 • 0 Comments

BusinessAndLeadership.com reports: Figures released from the Direct Selling Association of Ireland (DSAI) have revealed that 75pc of the industry’s 20,000 direct sellers are now female, while 30pc are stay-at-home mums.
Contributing €50m a year to the Irish economy, direct selling is where goods are sold direct to consumers outside of a fixed shop.

Lynda Mills, director general of the DSAI, said: “There is a new type of female entrepreneur emerging in Ireland – women who are selling products they love and building really strong businesses through direct selling.
“We are seeing more and more women being attracted to direct selling because it can fit so easily around other commitments – whether it’s children, education or another job.”

The figures released by the DSAI are based on its survey of its member companies including Amway, Forever Living and