The DSWA Search Has Revealed the “World’s Greatest Direct Selling Leader!”

Feb. 9, 2009 - PRLog -- The DSWA and Direct Selling Live.com are pleased to announce this year's "World's Greatest Direct Selling Leader" for 2008-2009!  Based on the nominations from around the world, Nicole Walker of lia sophia jewelry captured the title!

Nicole is an Independent Region Manager with lia sophia Jewelry and the team trainer and success coach for her region. Nicole helps women nationwide connect with their dream of working from home through providing education and training about the direct selling industry.

Nicole left the nursing profession to pursue a career in direct selling.  She was drawn to it for its ability to empower women through personal achievement and financial independence. Having established a successful direct selling career, Nicole personally coaches and trains new advisors to develop thriving businesses.

Nicole believes the direct selling profession offers opportunities that are not available in today’s traditional workplace and feels blessed to be a part of one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. By educating those around her, Nicole hopes to inspire others to connect to their futures and start living their dreams today.

Here's a Sampling of the Many Nominations Submitted:

"Nicole has the heart of a giver. She has risen to Region Manager with lia sophia in just 3 yrs. I attribute her quick rise to her focused goals & willingness to help anyone succeed, putting others before herself every day."

"Nicole leads by example...she works hard to keep her business strong. She is innovative with technological tools too. Nicole created and "feeds" an awesome forum for her people to grow their businesses."

"Nicole Walker is a wealth of knowledge and support for our Regional team. She is always pulling useful information from books she has read or from pertinent websites and sharing with our team. She has single-handedly set up and run an online forum for our entire team, which is priceless! She is 110% committed to giving us the best up-to-date training, and always has or finds just the right answer to every question.  She is an AMAZING networker, leads a team,and continues to propel her own business forward successfully. All in all, she is a great well-rounded lady who is not only outstanding in the field of direct sales, but who also knows how important personal time, family, and fun are to one's healthy well-being!"

Nicole will be honored at the DSWA Celebration 2009 to be held April 17-19 in Los Angeles, CA.  She will also receive a complete pampering package.
In concert with Nicole’s award, her direct selling company, lia Sophia, a quality fashion jewelry company, was awarded a place on the DSWA’s Wall of Fame to be launched in April 2007 at Celebration 2009.  lia sophia has been owned and operated by the Kiam family since 1986.

In addition to the Winner of the “World’s Greatest Direct Selling Leader,” two runner-ups were selected:

First runner up: Lisa Wilber.  Lisa is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and is one of the featured authors in the books "Build It Big" and "More Build It Big" from the Direct Selling Women's Alliance.  Lisa was also named The DSWA Ambassador of the Year in both 2004 and 2007. In 2007 she was given the highest honor awarded to Avon Representatives by being named "Woman of Enterprise". In 2008 Lisa Wilber was named to the "Top 50 Most Influential People in Direct Sales" list by www.directsellinglive.com.

Second runner up: Laurie Fitzgerald - Brisbane, Australia. Laurie has been in direct sales for over 15 years and has been at the top of her direct selling company for the past 7 years running.  Laurie's personal success stories have been written in the MLM magazine, Growth Business Magazine and in her local newspaper as well as her direct selling business Annual report. Recently Laurie was also asked to do an interview with Griffith University Law students to help with an exam paper on direct selling businesses in Australia compared to Japan.

About the DSWA

The Direct Selling Women's Alliance (DSWA) is a global organization dedicated to uniting direct sellers throughout the world who share a common desire of achieving personal and financial success. A fun and welcoming environment, the DSWA is the direct sellers' source for the latest information, resources, networking and support. The DSWA empowers women and men in the direct selling profession, helping them achieve maximum results. www.dswa.org

About Direct Selling Live.com

Direct Selling Live.com is the first social networking site geared toward the direct selling and network marketing profession.  Direct Selling Live features interactive videos, contests, audio and forums for entrepreneurs to gather and share tips and strategies for a successful business.  For more information visit www.directsellinglive.com