Vickie Pike was frustrated. She had been laid off from two different jobs in a little more than a year.
When a friend who was selling Lady Remington jewelry encouraged her to try direct selling, she decided to give it a shot.
Pike started selling the jewelry (now called lia sophia) in early 2003, and within five months, she had surpassed her income from her previous job.
“I am earning four times what I made at my previous job,” Pike said. “I decided to make this a full-time career.”
Linda Nunley was looking for extra income when juggling a full-time job, her husband’s work schedule and taking care of a 10-year-old child.
In August, after looking at several direct selling companies, she signed on as a consultant for Pampered Chef, a direct seller of kitchen tools.
“Working a traditional part-time job wasn’t in the cards for me,” Nunley said. “This one struck a chord with me. This gives me a chance to learn new things. I get to learn with my job.”
Logo from Lia Sophia