“At the FASTer Way to Fat Loss, we say that innovation and change are the only constant,” shared Amanda Tress, Founder and CEO. We celebrate Tress and the company she founded, as the first recipient of DSN’s inaugural Bravo Innovator Award. This new award honors the direct selling companies that embrace and deploy the emerging technologies and future-focused strategies that propel the channel forward.

Hundreds of people representing 53 companies from around the world attended in person. And thousands more watched the event via free livestream. Awards and honors were revealed in several categories, including a Lifetime Achievement Award, the Bravo Awards and the DSN Global 100 List.

Direct selling companies who experienced revenue growth through the pandemic share their strategies for success and the steps they’re taking now to prepare for the future.

How some of the smartest companies in the channel stay nimble, fresh and relevant. Direct selling has always prided itself on being an opportunity for everyone. A vehicle that allows people from all walks of life to regain a sense of personal and financial freedom. That message hasn’t changed—but the methodology continues to.

Direct selling executives need insight and fresh ideas now more than ever before. In one of the most challenging years in direct selling history, leaders faced continued lockdowns in certain markets, changing consumer behaviors, a tense regulatory environment and lingering supply chain issues.

What shaped 2022 and what to expect in 2023 and beyond. To say direct selling is in a time of transition would be an understatement. The environment is evolving as younger generations explore the opportunity. 

Direct selling is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. The flexibility and freedom provided by the opportunity have always been important elements of the channel’s appeal to aspiring entrepreneurs. Essentially, there are four basic direct selling models.