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DSU Spring 2026 Recap: Removing Friction in Direct Selling

Rodger Smith of ShopIQ shares key takeaways from DSU Spring 2026 in Dallas, focusing on why simplicity, trust, and proper ecommerce execution are the primary drivers for growth in the direct selling industry.
Rodger Smith
May 9, 2026
3
min read
Blog
Thought Leadership

No 9-to-5? Why Direct Selling is the Future of Work

ShopIQ CEO Rodger Smith explores why the traditional corporate career is failing and how modern direct selling, powered by e-commerce, offers a more resilient, future-proof alternative.
Rodger Smith
May 8, 2026
5
min read
Blog
Ecommerce

5 Indicators Your Legacy Ecommerce System Is Throttling Your Conversion Rate

Is your direct selling ecommerce software costing you conversions? Use this checklist to audit your checkout flow, site speed, and mobile responsiveness against 2026 industry benchmarks.
Brett Merritt
May 7, 2026
5
min read
Blog
Ecommerce

Attribution Beyond the Link: Protecting Field Trust in a Multi-Device World

Direct sellers lose commissions when customers switch devices. Learn how durable attribution maintains field trust by ensuring accurate credit across Shopify and every point of the customer journey.
Brett Merritt
April 30, 2026
4
min read
Blog
Ecommerce
Thought Leadership

The Cost of Custom Ecommerce: Why Maintenance is the Silent Killer of Direct Selling Growth

Building custom ecommerce engines creates a hidden trap of technical debt for direct selling companies. This "silent killer" eventually freezes systems, making it impossible to adopt new retail trends or scale efficiently.
Rodger Smith
April 24, 2026
4
min read
Blog
Industry News

The 2026 Direct Selling Divide: Insights from the DSN Quick Poll

Analysis of the Direct Selling News February 2026 poll results regarding company performance and how modern technology supports industry stability.
Rodger Smith
April 23, 2026
3
min read
Blog
Product
Ecommerce

Modernizing Direct Selling Ecommerce Without Technical Debt

ShopIQ resolves the traditional barriers to Shopify adoption for direct selling brands by cutting implementation costs and timelines in half while ensuring total attribution integrity.
Brett Merritt
April 15, 2026
4
min read
Blog
Ecommerce
Product

Shopify for Direct Selling: The Unified Architecture You Need

Unlock the power of Shopify for direct selling ecommerce. ShopIQ protects your commissions and compensation logic while delivering a seamless, modern, high-performance shopping experience that distributors and customers love.
Brett Merritt
April 11, 2026
3
min read
Blog
Thought Leadership
Ecommerce

Commerce Everywhere Raises the Bar for Attribution

Learn why "commerce everywhere" requires durable attribution. ShopIQ's CEO Rodger Smith explains how to protect direct selling compensation integrity on Shopify.
Rodger Smith
April 3, 2026
4
min read
Blog
Thought Leadership
Ecommerce

Unified Experience Requires Unified Systems in Direct Selling

A unified shopping experience for direct selling brands is a key goal for the industry. Only by aligning enrollment, attribution, and compensation to reduce technical debt will companies be truly successful. ShopIQ helps companies do this.
Rodger Smith
April 3, 2026
5
min read
Blog
Industry News

Direct Selling Tech is Evolving: Why I’m Heading to DSU This April

ShopIQ CEO Rodger Smith previews the April 2026 DSU Event and DSN Global Celebration. Discover why the direct selling industry is at a turning point with Shopify and how to future-proof your ecommerce model.
Rodger Smith
April 2, 2026
2
min read
Blog
Industry News

What True Frictionless Checkout Means for Direct Selling

Frictionless checkout improves conversion. In direct selling, it also raises the bar for attribution, subscriptions, and compensation integrity as complexity increases.
Rodger Smith
March 31, 2026
3
min read

The Ecommerce Stack Direct Selling Has Been Waiting For

With the flexibility of Shopify Plus and the structure of a purpose-built backend, ShopIQ brings enterprise-grade tools to modern selling models.

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