Product Advocate

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Because of the internet and the ability for individuals to order product on-line for themselves, many companies are employing the product advocate method. The company doesn't have to have retail outlets in all areas, nor deliver product to a local sales rep for distribution, all they need are people to tell their friends and contacts about the product in exchange for a percentage of the sale. Sometimes this is just in the form of conversation with friends, family, and other people you come in contact with, and in other cases, you might actually set up a small shop, on-line store, booth, etc., and try to draw people in. The product is then shipped directly to the customer. You carry no inventory.

Affiliate Marketing is very much the same as product advocate, but done on the internet. You set up an on-line store, blog, or other website that tells people about products in your specific area or for a specific company. Your visitors click on links to the on-line retailers that sell those products, and you get a cut of the sales. Your job is to get people to visit the sites. Click here for more information about affiliate marketing.

Like any other business, in order to grow beyond your circle of friends and family, you should develop a long-term strategy for advertisement and business growth. The internet can make it easier to reach interested people that you wouldn't normally meet in person. Visit our Promotion Hub for more ideas.

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Green Irene Consultant

Green Irene Consultants are independent business women and men who work from their own home or office as distributors of Green Irene consulting services and green products. Online training is provided.

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Baby Signs Consultant or Instructor

Become a Baby Signs Instructor or Product Consultant and earn money teaching baby signs classes and promoting baby signs products to consumers and businesses.

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Send Out Cards

Send Out Cards is an easy, automated way to send greetings to friends or clients, taking the hassle out of staying in touch and showing appreciation. Promote the service to friends and/or businesses and earn a percentage of sales.

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Pick-up Sports

Join or organize informal groups in your area to play sports. Refer players or sponsers to earn a referral fee. Have fun, get exercise, and earn money!

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Melaleuca

Melaleuca is probably one of the best known companies that use the product advocate method. You must first be enrolled by one of their existing representatives. Then, you simply buy environmentally-friendly products from their line instead of the products you would normally purchase at a local store, like shampoo, cosmetics, protein shakes and bars, and a host of other such products. Once you enroll others in the program, you get a cut of their product purchases. No direct selling, no home parties.

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Freedom.ws

Freedom.ws is a MLM that provides names in the .ws domain. Get your website in the .ws domain for $10 month, then refer friends and family and receive a portion of their fee. Freedom provides easy tools to customize your website.

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