Success in Network Marketing - Can I Be Successful?

Speak to any network marketer, the more successful they are, the more open they will be about the "doubt" that had in the beginning. In today's economy starting a business... any business... opens the door to uncertainty. But let's face it, the days of working for a company for 50 years, getting your own parking space in the company parking lot, and retiring with that gold watch are gone!.Its time to wake up and realize you need to look out for #1, because no one else is going to do that for you! Having conversed with many successful marketers, here are the two main "thoughts" I have collected, that each new entrepreneur should address.Pick the Right MLM Company:There are thousands of "opportunities" out there in the world. You need to go slow and analyze your options. Most people have been through the interview process looking for a job, now the shoe is "on the other foot." You are interviewing the company to see if you are a good fit for them. Carefully review their position in the marketing world and their financials.Use their products. You will need to have your own personal testimonial on the success you have had with your MLM and their products. People will be looking into your eyes and they need to really believe you think this is a good product.Review their compensation plan. Be very cautious of MLM companies that require you to bring other people into the company in order to even get your start money back. You need to be an independent person. If you can't cover costs by yourself, how can others believe you are making the money they want?Get the Necessary Training:Most companies still follow the traditional marketing tactics of the 60's of "friends and family". In today's world you need some serious Network marketing training to be successful. You need to position yourself on the Web, and drive targeted traffic to that site, so you have serious people to show your products and services to.This may require you to go to an outside source for this training. Research this expense and allocate enough of your startup capital to this endeavor. You don't want a garage full of "product" and no one to speak to.In Conclusion:If you take network marketing seriously, pick the right company, and get the necessary training, then success is a real possibility. If you don't take it seriously, then after about 3 months, you will be using some nasty 4 letter words... like fail... and quit.