Recently as you have probably noticed there has been a spate of excellent articles on the burgeoning direct selling industry. Being anti-cyclical, this shouldn’t come as a surprise as people everywhere are seeking alternative means of income.
“We’re recession-resistant in the sense that more people come to us during economic hard times for supplemental income or replacement of a lost job,” says Neil Offen, president of the Direct Selling Association, the trade group that represents the largest U.S. direct sales companies.
While 2008 industry figures aren’t yet available, “Anecdotally we’re hearing that recruitment is up and … unfortunately as the unemployment rate rises to 10% or higher, we’ll be picking up more people who need an income-earning opportunity.”
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