Glossary of Direct Selling Terms

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Whether you are a new social influencer, brand ambassador, or a successful business builder, we're sure you've had a time when you heard a direct selling term you didn't know the meaning of or weren't sure if you were using the word correctly.

Here is a comprehensive glossary of industry terms used in the direct selling, multi-level marking (MLM), influencer marketing, and networking marketing industries to help you sound like an expert from day one.

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Ambassador Marketing

Ambassador marketing is when brands leverage their top customers, industry experts, celebrities, or employees, by turning them into brand influencers or brand ambassadors. Ambassador marketers build communities of influencers through social media channels, face-to-face, and word-of-mouth.

Autoship

Autoship is a method by which products are automatically ordered periodically and shipped automatically to the customer or distributor. The autoship order is usually monthly but can be weekly or daily in some cases.

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