Door to Door Jobs: Top 5 Benefits
We’ve discussed similar topics on this site before but we feel that it is important to distinguish between the different types of opportunities one can find in marketing, and door to door direct marketing is a type that is not discussed too often. There are many types of firms across the country that make use of such business even though it might seem outdated and annoying to some. The fact that it is still prevalent shows just how lucrative door to door business might be. Here’s the top 5 reasons you should consider one if looking for opportunity in marketing or sales.
Become Adept at Public Speaking
Through door to door specifically, you will be on display professionally throughout the day and it is important to speak and conduct yourself as such. Public speaking is one of the most common fears in America, while also one of the most important skills to have in business. If you ever hope to run your own business or move up some kind of ladder to manage others, public speaking is a must. Speaking to customers, sometimes multiple at once, will improve your ability to convey a message and maintain attention during a presentation or crucial conversations in the future.
Great Experience
One of the biggest points you can leverage in a resume or interview is the amount of experience you have when it comes to perspective employers or partners. When a company/client sees that you’ve worked on large projects or with other businesses in the same field, it shows them that you could be of value to them. Door to door sales is an occupation that many other sales and commissions based professions look at as a good “entry-level hustle”. A lot of successful door to door salesmen go on to open their own businesses, work in very lucrative businesses, and have little trouble reaching their goals in other types of business.
Not only does door to door teach you sales, but you also learn skills in marketing, leadership, and customer service. This experience is vital in advancing a lot of different types of careers.
Mobility and Freedom
Now for this topic, it isn’t talking about mobility within a company exactly since all companies differ in that regard. Mobility refers to being able to physically move. To some this may not seem like a big deal, or even a negative and if that’s the case, just hear us out.
A lot of jobs obviously require sitting at a desk in an office and completing tasks whether on a phone or on paper or on a computer. This sedentary lifestyle of sitting at a desk for hours on end can lead to many health problems over time, as listed here. It is recommended that you take a break from sitting every thirty minutes which a lot of offices actually look down upon because it may seem unproductive.
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With door to door positions, you get to run a mobile business while also walking as a form of exercise. It may become tiring but there are always solutions to this while you are working and it builds up muscle and endurance as time progresses. Not only can you avoid the health risks of a sedentary daily routine, you get to grow stronger in the process!
There’s Always a Need
Even in times of government lock down and shutdown, a lot of door to door services are seen as essential for customer outreach and providing services to people stuck at home. During Covid, many people looked to door to door representatives to help them with issues ranging from cable services to having no drinking water in their home. No matter what is going on around us, there is always a need and if anything, that need is strengthened now while people do not want to shop in crowded malls or vendor locations.
As a door to door representative, you would alleviate any stress the customer may have in that regard since all sales are touchless and can be completed while maintaining a safe social distance.
The Pay
This may be another controversial idea but it was a driving factor for me and a lot of other entrepreneurs I’ve spoken with. For many, sales based on commissions is a daunting idea that can deter people from a job. Here at Starts With You, we like ideas that may cause a little fear because that means more room for success. In America, a lot of the highest paying positions possible are commissions based jobs. The reason for this is extremely simple: the more work you put in, the more rewards you’ll receive.
Two people at the same job could make very different amounts of money with the only difference being how hard each of them truly works. At many door to door positions, entry level workers can earn up to $65K consistently. These people go on to start their own businesses and focus on secondary and passive forms of income that can sustain them indefinitely. No limit will be placed upon how much you make and nobody decides what you’re worth to a company besides you. Commissions are a huge opportunity if taken seriously and a great freedom to have as a worker in America.
In Conclusion
There’s a ton of reasons why door to door business really should be looked into aside from its social stigma that surrounds it, but here are the top 5 most cited reasons by professionals in the field today. If you have any questions regarding door to door business or the sources I cited, please feel free to comment below or contact us!
