24 | Growing a Direct Sales Business in the Online Space with Hiedi Scott

What are the benefits of working with a direct sales company? My friend Hiedi Scott is going to tell us today while she talks about her business DIYDreaming. Hiedi shares how she started her business and what contributed to it’s rapid growth. We also discuss the teaching-over-selling strategy that she uses to be such a successful product promoter. In addition, Hiedi talks about how she has been able to combine her passions for crafting and Christianity by integrating her faith with her business.

Hiedi Scott is the face of DIYDreaming, a company focused on teaching people how to create arts and crafts using products from direct sales businesses. Hiedi launched her business in 2019, starting with zero followers. Today she has over 120,000 followers on her Facebook page and 15,000 in her Facebook group. Although she is new to the world of online teaching, Hiedi has been working with direct sales companies since 1998. Through hard work and consistency, Hiedi has been able to expand her business rapidly and has videos and posts available on a multitude of social media platforms.

In this episode, we cover:

– Why coaching with Melanie Ferguson helped Hiedi’s business succeed

– The importance of setting goals, making a plan, and staying consistent

– How to promote products for direct sales companies

– Being yourself and focusing on your passions to attract followers

– How to make money by affiliate marketing and product promotion

– Sharing your faith and beliefs while running a business

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THIS EPISODE:

Visit Hiedi’s website, Magnolia Design Co.
Connect with Hiedi on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
Connect with Melanie on Facebook and Instagram
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