an event rather than just a sell job. Provide food, balloons, etc. 2. Test and measure. Rating: 3/5 Party Plan Selling your product via party plan takes a fair bit of organization but it can be worth it. This is where people (hosts) hold a party with their friends and demonstrate your product. Usually, you'll supply a demonstrator who will do the selling. The host receives a bonus if a certain amount of product is sold. This is ideal for products with appeal to middle-aged ladies. Investigate other party plan organizations before taking the plunge. Hints and Tips: 1. Provide big incentives for your hosts to sell. 2. Spend the time creating a system that makes it as easy as possible for hosts to organize and execute the parties. 3- You'll need new and innovative products, so keep your eyes open. 4. Test and measure. Rating: 4/5 Network Marketing The Amway style of business. While many would consider networking out of favor, it is still a huge business-billions and billions are turned over every year. Does your product fit? To find out, ask yourself this question: Is my product so good that anyone who uses it will literally beg their friends to buy it too? To learn how to set it up, study the bigger networking companies. 85