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10 Things You Might Not Know About Lisa Duck
Let’s get personal! I’m sharing 10 fun, quirky, and maybe even surprising facts about me—from my tech obsession to my unexpected food allergies. Whether we’ve just met or known each other for years, there’s a good chance you’ll learn something new!
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Is Network Marketing a Pyramid Scheme?
You’ve probably wondered—or been asked—if network marketing is just another name for a pyramid scheme. It’s a smart question, especially with so much misinformation floating around. In this post, we’ll break down the differences clearly and confidently, so you can understand (and explain) how legitimate network marketing works—and why it’s absolutely not the same as…
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Social Selling—Without Being “Social”
Think social selling is just for extroverts? Discover how introverts can succeed in direct sales without draining their energy or pretending to be someone they’re not.
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ChatGPT for Direct Sellers
ChatGPT is like having a creative assistant in your back pocket — ready to help you write content, plan events, and save hours of time in your direct sales business. This post shares four simple tips to get started and shows you how to make the most of this powerful (and free!) tool. Bonus: grab…
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The Fortune is in Relationship Building with Jessica Kane of Genie Chat
Jessica Kane shares her background, describing her journey from growing up in a trailer park to becoming a tech CEO. She emphasizes her passion for empowering women and helping them feel confident, which has been a driving force behind her various business ventures.
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Personal Growth in Direct Sales: Jacquie’s Story of Resilience
Jacquie shares her story of how her success in the business became too much for her then-husband to handle. She shares how she woke up two days before my birthday and he said to me that he was leaving me and that she didn’t have access to his paycheck. Come and hear Jacquie’s story.
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A Peek Inside the Modern Direct Seller Academy with Becky Launder
Becky Launder, the Modern Direct Seller, shares a behind-the-scenes look into the Modern Direct Seller Academy and its evolution from a training website for her direct sales team to a comprehensive platform serving direct sellers globally.
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Your Business, Your Way with Susan Larimer
Susan shares her journey from being a speech therapist for 17 years to transitioning into direct sales with Lemongrass Spa. Despite starting with another company initially, Susan found her niche with Lemongrass Spa’s consumable products, which offered her a steady stream of repeat business.

