Many who have created a home based business have done so through direct selling. Direct selling companies offer a great source of supplemental income and they are a practical alternative to the corporate world. Paul Zane Pilzer predicts that 10 million new millionaires will be created in the United States between 2006 and 2016, and many of those will come from direct selling.

Direct selling is simply telling customers, usually family and friends, about products and services that you enjoy during the course of everyday conversations. People tend to trust their family and friends so word of mouth is a great recommendation.

Robert Kiyosaki, financial expert and author of the New York TimesBest-Seller, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, says, "Direct Selling gives people the opportunity, with very low risk and very low financial commitment, to build their own income-generating assets and acquire great wealth."

Being a success in direct selling doesn't require any specialized background or sales personality. People who begin and become quite successful usually do so because they give something of real value. They spend their time building relationships with their customers. This pays off ten-fold in the long run!