DirectSelling

For most people, network marketing/party plan selling conjures images of Avon ladies, Fuller Brushes, and perhaps Tahitian Noni Juice. Now Man Cave wants to replace that stereotype with grilling, beer, and poker.

Multi-level marketers like Mary Kay, Avon and Amway have been recruiting new associates from the ranks of the laid-off with promises of "unlimited income" and a job that can't be outsourced. The Dallas Morning News recently reported that "Mary Kay is reporting a significant increase in the number...

The media has been abuzz with stories of struggling workers who are finding salvation in the field of multi-level marketing and direct selling.The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) recently asked whether door to door sales represents a "safety net in the bad economy." Kelly Spors writes...

The New York Times reports that interest in the direct selling business is booming: "In February of last year, 24 new sales consultants joined Stella & Dot; this February that number is 160. The number of new sellers at Lia Sophia, another jewelry company, is up 26% from January-February 2008...