Business Consultants
Direct Sales and
Affiliate Advisors
Direct Selling is…
$40.5 BILLION
Direct Sales continues to be one of the fastest growing opportunities for brand expansion, with $40.5 billion in sales in the US in 2022.
Direct Selling is…
6.7 MILLION
With schedule flexibility and near unlimited opportunity, over 6.7 million Americans worked PT or FT in the industry in 2022.
Direct Selling is…
41 MILLION
Direct Sales remains one of the best ways to build brand loyalty, with over 41 million preferred customers in the US alone.
Direct Selling is…
75% WOMEN
The DS industry empowers women. As of 2022, women made up three-quarters of US distributors and preferred customers.
We’re Here for You
Consulting for Your Current Needs – and Future Goals
Smart Office helps direct selling organizations to innovate, transform, and lead. Our team brings bold digital strategies to life through disruption and innovation.
Our consultants offer global experience and niche knowledge to help you succeed in any business environment. We leverage our expertise to help focus your strengths, push your capabilities, and scale for the future.
Don’t Sweat the Cyber Stuff
Your Guide to Digital Transformations
Direct Selling companies face unique challenges. Through decades of work with the largest, fastest-growing brands in direct sales, our advisory team has gained an intuitive understanding of the industry. We leverage that knowledge to connect companies in the direct sales and direct-to-consumer verticals to proven vendors and solutions.
Technology Consulting
We are not Value-Added Resellers. Our approach is consultative, tightly focused on connecting you with the right technology for your needs.
Business Advising
Direct selling companies face unique challenges as they launch and scale. We analyze your strengths and help identify opportunities for growth.
Our Process
End-to-End Business Solutions
We make your goals our game plan. From discovery to execution, our process is designed to support businesses of all sizes with smart, scalable solutions that drive results.
Discovery
During the initial consultation, our team works with leadership to understand project priorities and deadlines.
Planning
After confirming delivery timelines, project planning and coordination are released back to the client and vendor
Execution
During implementation, DSR confers with consultants to monitor performance and client satisfaction.
Analysis
Once a project is executed, our team analyzes results for consideration in future vendor initiatives.
A Name You Can Trust
Years of Expertise and Professionalism
The team at Smart Office Solutions has spent over two decades expertly connecting customers and brands around the world with the perfect software to suit their unique business needs.
Our passion, commitment to excellence, robust network, and innovative approach ensures an unparalleled vendor-client experience. We walk every step of the way with our clients, from planning through implementation.
Smart Office are 2016 Direct Selling Association Partnership Award Winners, for their impact on the growth and development of member companies. We are proud of our long legacy of helping direct selling brands succeed.
Local Experts.
Global Reach.
Smart Office leverages over 20 years of hands-on experience to be a trusted advisor for both emerging and established direct-selling and party-plan companies.
Our leadership, including founder Alan Alpert, has personally guided hundreds of network‑marketing businesses, delivering pragmatic, scalable solutions tailored to each brand.
Success in every project:
Your Technology and Software Experts.
We provide targeted software advisory services – from evaluating MLM platforms to consulting on CRM and automation tools.
Have Questions?
Your Business Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All and Neither Are We.
Keep Learning: Business Models
The Shape of Business:
Direct Sales, Affiliate, and Party Plans.
Direct Sales Organizations
Direct sales is all about person-to-person connections. Whether it’s a face-to-face conversation, a text message, or a webinar, the sale happens directly between the representative and the customer. It’s a great fit for people who enjoy building relationships and offering products they believe in.
Affiliate-Based Marketing
Affiliate marketing is a simple way to earn income by promoting products people love through social media, blogs, or email. It’s perfect for content creators, influencers, and anyone with an engaged online audience. No inventory or direct customer service required – just authentic sharing.
Party-Plan Companies
Party plan businesses combine socializing with selling in a fun, low-pressure environment. Whether in-person or virtual, consultants host gatherings to showcase products, answer questions, and help guests make purchases. It’s a great way to blend work and fun while building customer relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
What industries do you serve?
We specialize in direct-to-consumer and agent-based organizations including retail, franchise, drop ship, and direct sales. These include the network marketing industry, affiliate programs, agencies, brokerages, and dealerships.
Why work with a consultant?
Working with industry experts lets you take advantage of their collective intelligence. When you work with us, you will benefit from the experiences of every client we’ve worked with over two decades in the field.
Where do you do business?
Smart Office is based out of Lake Mary in Central Florida, USA. Our advisory team works from multiple locations within the US, and consults for US-based businesses operating both in the US and worldwide.
What do you charge for services?
There is no cost to client organizations or consultants for our services. We contract with trusted vendors and suppliers to offer their services to appropriate clients at below retail market rates.
What type of warranty do you provide?
Vendors selected through our services may offer warrantees for their products and services. We work with our clients to address warranty concerns in service level agreements during project planning.
Are you a value-added reseller?
We are not a value-added reseller of software, services, or technology. We offer professional advisory services that match consultants and brands with appropriate tools at no additional cost to our clients.