Benefits of Membership

What can DSA membership do for you? In a word, plenty!
DSA's services to members are designed to meet the needs of one person critical to the industry's growth and future success -- you -- the direct selling executive. In addition, DSA's portfolio of services includes offerings to meet the needs of your company, your staff specialists and your people in the field. A broadly-based array of services, specifically geared to the needs of the direct selling industry, are as near as your desktop.

Services available only to DSA members; Services available only to participating firms

Research Services
Helping you make smarter and better informed operating decisions

  • DataTracker Performance Checker
  • Growth & Outlook Survey
  • Management Compensation Study
  • National Marketplace Research
  • National Salesforce Survey
  • Operating Information Survey
  • Party Plan Information Exchange
  • QuickPolls on day-to-day operating issues

Services to Direct Selling Executives
Keeping you and your management team current

  • Management Assistance Program (MAP)
  • Executive Level Briefings for Your Management Team or Key Field Leaders
  • Executive Resume Service
  • National Convention Keynotes
  • Team Briefings

Informational Resources
Making important information available at your fingertips

  • DSA Web site - www.dsa.org (requires password for members-only portion)
  • Members Only Web Site
  • Online Membership Directory
  • Weekly E-Newsletters

Executive Education and Professional Development Programs
Enhancing your skills today for a more profitable operation tomorrow

  • Annual Meeting
  • Communications and Marketing Seminar
  • Companies in Focus Seminar
  • Direct Selling 101: Learning the Ropes Conference
  • Finance and Tax Seminar
  • Industry Leadership Retreat
  • International Seminar
  • Issues of The Day Seminar

Legal/Legislative Services
Keeping the marketplace open for your firm and your people in the field

  • Advocacy
  • State Status Sheet
  • DSA Action Alerts
  • Federal, state and local legislative monitoring, lobbying and testifying
  • Legislative/regulatory advisory service
  • Marketing plan review and advisory service
  • Answers to your questions

Peer Networking Councils
Connecting executives with mutual interests

  • Accounting Interest Group
  • Big Ticket Council
  • International Council
  • Lawyers Council
  • Party Plan Council
  • Technology Council

Salesforce Support
Benefiting your field people without jeopardizing their independent status

  • The DSA Pay Card Program
  • Health Insurance

For more information on membership, please call Nancy Burke at (202) 452-8866.