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Randy Schneider, 32, and Allen Evans, 39, partners in GeneratorNation, found direct selling to be a very effective way to reachout to hurricane-ravaged communities that needed the permanent andportable backup power systems their Fort Lauderdale, Florida,company sells.
In the wake of the National Do Not Call Registry, some companiesare going door-to-door as an alternative outreach option. TheDirect SellingAssociation, a direct-sales industry trade association, hasseen an increase in inquiries about door-to-door sales. Butdon't knock until you've tried this:
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