https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/ Marinko Parić is an entrepreneur from Croatia who works in direct sales. en https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/sales-skills/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/sales-skills/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSelling is a skill you can learn. Where to start, what to practise and how to tell that you are getting better.Marinko Parić https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/building-a-sales-team/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/building-a-sales-team/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA team grows one person at a time. How to know who you are looking for, what you can offer and how to keep people together.Marinko Parić https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/training-new-members/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/training-new-members/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNew people decide early whether they will stay. A simple plan for the first weeks: clear steps, small tasks and someone who answers questions.Marinko Parić https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/leadership-in-direct-sales/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/leadership-in-direct-sales/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn direct sales nobody has to follow you. What makes people follow a leader: keeping promises, doing the work first and being there when it matters.Marinko Parić https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/talking-with-the-team/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/talking-with-the-team/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShort, regular and honest. How to keep a sales team informed, how to share bad news and how to listen.Marinko Parić https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/clear-presentation/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/clear-presentation/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA good presentation follows a simple order. Who you are, what you offer, what it costs and what happens next.Marinko Parić https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/follow-up/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/follow-up/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMost people do not decide in the first conversation. How to get back in touch at the right time, in a friendly way, without pushing.Marinko Parić https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/common-sales-mistakes/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/common-sales-mistakes/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTalking more than listening, giving up after the first no and promising too much. Small habits that fix the most common mistakes.Marinko Parić https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/mentoring/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/mentoring/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA mentor shares what worked, listens and helps the other person find their own way. What good mentoring looks like and how to start.Marinko Parić https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/independence-and-responsibility/https://marinkoparic.com/en/articles/independence-and-responsibility/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn direct sales everyone is responsible for their own work. How a leader helps people set their own goals and keep them.Marinko Parić