Research Center

Have You Been Contacted About One of DSA's Research Projects?
Click here to view a list of all research projects currently underway.

AdHoc QuickPoll Service
DSA's QuickPoll Service provides answers to everyday operating questions. Poll your fellow DSA member execs and get a snapshot of how they handle your thorny issue.

Click here to learn more about the DSA's QuickPoll Service
Click here to see the QuickPoll index
Click here to see a sample QuickPoll report
Click here to request your own QuickPoll
Click here to request a membership application (DSA membership required to participate in DSA's QuickPoll Service.)

Annual Growth & Outlook Survey
DSA’s annual Growth & Outlook Survey measures the size and scope of direct selling in the U.S. It also provides companies important operating benchmarks to help them measure their effectiveness in the marketplace.

Click here to learn more about the Growth & Outlook Survey
Click here to participate in the 2007 survey (online version)
Click here to participate in the 2007 survey (PDF version)
Click here to order report packages from previous years
Click here to suggest questions for future Growth & Outlook surveys

Triennial Party Plan Information Exchange
PPIE DSA's triennial Party Plan Information Exchange reports on consultant, hostess and leadership programs, as well as on selected operating practices of party plan companies.

Click here to learn more about the Party Plan Information Exchange
Click here to participate in the survey
Click here to order the 2002 or 1999 edition of the PPIE
Click here to suggest questions for future Party Plan Information Exchanges

National Salesforce Survey
DSA's National Salesforce Survey provides a look at the motivations, experiences and demographics of the people involved in direct selling.

Click here to learn more about the National Salesforce Survey
Click here to see the survey Table of Contents
Click here to order the 2002 National Salesforce Survey
Click here to suggest questions for future National Salesforce Surveys

Public Attitude Tracking Survey
DSA's Public Attitude Tracking Survey monitors changes in key measures of the public's use of, attitudes toward and experiences with direct selling relative to other purchasing channels.

Click here to learn more about the Public Attitude Tracking Survey
Click here to see the survey Table of Contents
Click here to order the Public Attitude Tracking Survey
Click here to suggest questions for future Public Attitude Tracking Surveys

Periodic Management Compensation Study
Management Compensation Survey This study reports on cash compensation and perquisites provided to selected corporate management personnel within direct selling companies.

Click here to learn more about the Management Compensation Study
Click here to order the Management Compensation Study

Quarterly DataTracker Service
DSA's DataTracker service reports on key performance measures within direct selling companies including sales, recruiting, average order size and number of orders processed. It also covers turnover rate and salesforce productivity.

Click here to learn more about the Quarterly DataTracker Service
Click here to see a sample DataTracker report
Click here to access the DataTracker questionnaire
Click here to participate in the DataTracker service or to change your company's DataTracker contact.
Click here to request a membership application (DSA membership required to participate in DSA's Quarterly DataTracker.)

Ongoing Data Needs
Don't see information on a subject you consider a hot topic? As a DSA member you can get the information you need.

Click here to learn more about DSA's Research program
Click here to suggest questions for future DSA research
Click here to request a membership application (DSA membership required to participate in many of DSA's research projects.)