Direct selling companies have been around for many years and the idea of direct selling has evolved with time. What was once a form of distribution in which goods were offered directly to consumers from one company, is now a multi-level marketing strategy that brings distributors together to sell products or services under their own independent businesses. Direct selling companies have long been known for their highly personalized service and one-on-one relationships with customers. They also offer a wide range of products and services that enable distributors to earn extra income while meeting the needs of customers. The times are changing. As customers have grown accustomed to instant gratification, we've also seen the rise of self-service and more personalized customer service. We've moved from traditional brick-and-mortar stores to an online marketplace that allows us to shop anytime, anywhere. Direct Selling News has conducted a survey to find out direct selling companies that are following a sustainable customer-centric approach and prioritize customer sales. Direct selling companies that follow a strong customer-centric approach are experiencing immense growth. Being customer-centric not only means satisfying customer needs but also gives equal success for distributors and direct selling companies. The customer-centric program was conducted by analyzing the customer-distributor ratio. The companies were categorized into two: Gold and platinum categories. Gold status was given for the companies for having a ratio of 5:1 .i;e for having 5-10 customers to one distributor. The companies that achieved this gold status is MONAT GLOBAL, Neora, Perfectly Posh, and Total Life Changes. Platinum status is for the companies for having a ratio of 10:1 or more. For having 10 or more customers to one or more distributors. Companies such as ACN, Bhip Global, It Works, Stream/Kynect, Nu Skin, Le-Vel, and Scentsy are the platinum status achievers

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Ethan Garr is a mobile growth expert who specializes in training and coaching teams in best practices to accelerate their growth trajectories. He helps clients apply the principles of sustainable growth that have powered many of the world's fastest-growing mobile apps and businesses. Previously, Garr co-invented and grew RoboKiller, the leading mobile utility app that led to TelTech’s 2018 acquisition by Interactive Corp. (NASDAQ: IAC). He was also instrumental in driving the success of TrapCall and TapeACall and has helped build growth cultures across teams and companies. His articles have been featured on ConversionXL and GrowthHackers.com, and he co-hosts The Breakout Growth Podcast with Sean Ellis (www.BreakoutGrowth.com). Garr has appeared on NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, and in the New York Times.  Garr lives outside of New York City with his wife, daughter, and two crazy dogs. Ask him anything related to: - Principles of Sustainable Growth - How teams win with OKRs and a North Star Metric - Building a data-driven test/learn culture - Structuring and leading growth - Product led lessons B2B companies are taking from B2C - Growth experimentation on mobile Make sure that you follow him on Linkedin and Twitter.