Network Marketing Gave Us Our Son Back!

We were worried. Health issues eroded our young adult son's confidence and potential. Amazing to us, Network Marketing started him on to the road to recovery. He continues to progress. We are encouraged.How is it possible? It is hard to know what to tell you. It started with a simple product and a dream planted in a willing mind. Just the right mix of product, leadership and a willingness to work produced amazing results. It is really a success story in the making. We will see how it turns out.In review, my son has struggled since just after high school with several physical challenges. Eventually, these challenges took their toll. His confidence wavered and his ability to work past his hours on the job were nearly impossible. Many days he would come home from work and go to bed. He would sleep through till the next day. He would get up just in time to go to work again. He was becoming more and more of an introvert at a time when he might have built on the success of his acting experiences in High School.About a year ago Tyler met Kevin Goldberg. Kevin was a non-stop go getter. Tyler could see potential in this Network Marketing business. He felt it was something he could do. The product gave Tyler the on demand energy he needed on his bad days. It also provided additional nutritional elements missing in his diet. Pretty soon Tyler was enjoying his after work hours again.Tyler used his new found energy to go to meetings and work with Kevin in building his business. Kevin could see potential and began to push Tyler. Tyler was willing to jump in on a call when asked. As he began seeing success he would build on each experience. Soon, he was challenged to expand his efforts. Other mentors have helped Tyler grow in areas outside his business.A few weeks ago he was the MC for a large Super Saturday event. He has taken leadership for his group, sharing his success story and helping others overcome challenges they face as they strive to build their related businesses.Network Marketing, thank you for restoring my son! It is great to have him back!

Eiro Research's Compensation Plan - Eiro Research Pay Scale & Compensation Plan Review

Eiro Research was pre launched in the spring of 2009 and was officially started in the fall of the same year. The company, which is based in Garland Texas, specializes in nutrition and health products. Since the company was just founded their product line is relatively small. Their two main products are Eiro and Eiro Energy. The company is a network marketing company which means they use distributors to sell their products instead selling them in stores. In this article however, I would like to spend the majority of the time talking about the company's compensation plan.The company calls its compensation plan "The Quinfinity Plan" which a lot of people know as the hybrid plan. Within the companies plan there are five ways a distributor can make money.1. Fast Start Bonus is where you receive a commission that ranges from 5-35% on everyone that you bring into the company within your first 60 days.2. UniLevel Commissions is based on the volume of sales of your down line tier 1-5. Based on your group's volume you'll receive 3-10%. You must at the rank of a Vice President to attain this bonus.3. Infinity Bonus is where you receive a commission on someone in your down line that achieves the same rank that you're at. You can only receive up to 3% from their volume.4. Check Matching is for senior executive members only.5. You can also receive a commission from all of your retail sales that you have.As you can see there is plenty of way for a person to make money within this company. Eiro Research is a legitimate company that seems to be going in the right direction. Their products seem good and their compensation plan is pretty similar to other MLM companies. The thing that concerns me is that a lot of the bonuses require a person to be at a high leadership position in order to be achievable. This makes it difficult for a person that is just starting out. When it all comes down to it within any network marketing company success comes to those people that have the ability to recruit hundreds of people.

Earning A Six Figure Income Through A Home Business

With many numbers of commercial engagements which have emerged in the online field there is increasing job opportunities that are available in the internet field. There are many numbers of people who have been able to earn greatly due to the excellent offers. Moreover the ability of the online works to live up to the hype which they have generated has increased the trust which people show on these jobs. There are many home business models that will help you to earn six figure income.Initiating the moveHaving a plan which is backed up with good level of strategy will be more effective achieving success. There are people who are willing to earn extra level of money other than their primary income. The security and safety which is provided by permanent job makes people to stick to those jobs but the level of earnings will not be good enough to satisfy monthly financial requirements.Thus at beginning it will be a better choice to start through part time basis and then establishing it into full time basis after achieving good level of success. To earn six figure incomes it is essential to pay good level of attention towards all current market trends and make maximum benefits of the strategy which will be working best at particular instant. There should be frequent change of strategy to compete big in the market.Acquiring proper knowledge and reputationSince there are large numbers of people who are involved in this kind of work acquiring proper level of knowledge will make it possible to have definite edge over others and have a profitable venture. Gaining reputation will enable you to attract more customers due to increase in trust level which is being shown by customers and other clients.Thus for earning higher level of income it is essential to frame short term and long term goals in an effective manner. You shall also avail the guidance of e books that are available in online source.

Top MLM Leaders - Are You One of Them?

The world of MLM is full of wannabe leaders pretending to be top producers. These pretenders say that their business is the best business on the planet and that no other business compares. They supposedly offer the best product, backed by the best company, and the top MLM leaders. Then the next week these same so called "MLM leaders" are pitching you another business opportunity singing the same old song and dance. Does this story sound all to familiar?So what makes someone a top MLM leader? Do they need to be rich, drive fancy cars, live in a mansion, have the most expensive jewelry, and be the top producer in their company?Some of the top MLM leaders in the industry could answer yes to all of these questions. Some of these leaders may say that by answering yes to all of these questions that they are a leader, and if you achieve this status you'll become one too.Can a person that's been involved in the MLM industry for years, that's also dead broke, and never had success be an MLM Leader?True leaders command attention. What they say usually has value. There are some very rich MLM leaders that are full of hogwash, and yet there are also dead broke veterans of the MLM industry that command attention. What they say has more value than what the "rich leader" brings to the table. So in this scenario would the broke veteran of the industry be more of a leader than the rich one?The MLM industry has created a tug of war on the hearts of many people. Just bring up the word MLM in a conversation and you'll absolutely get a reaction. People will have a passionate answer one way or the another. The word MLM really stirs up a reaction in people.People may react negatively because they've been "burnt" in the past by a company or MLM leader? Someone may react positively because they may be one of the pretend leaders that bounces around the industry pitching you the latest and greatest opportunity. Or you may also get a positive reaction from someone who just may know what they are talking about. You never know what reaction you'll get, but you will get a reaction.If you want to find out who the top MLM leaders are, do some investigating and research on them. If you want to find out if someone is legitimate research them on the Internet. Check out their MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter profiles. Check and see if they have a personal blog. Read what they write and post and pay attention to what others have to say about them.A great place to network with the top MLM leaders in the industry is on Better Networker. This site is where the top leaders network. If you want to know who's legitimate in the MLM industry, this site is a great place to find out. Better Networker is dedicated to serious entrepreneurs only. The community votes on the material that's posted on this site and truly separates the contenders from the pretenders. There is a wealth of knowledge and great minds on this site.So are you still wondering if you're an MLM leader? Don't worry about the money in your pocket, the car you drive, or if you're the lowest producer in your company. That doesn't matter. What matters is if you believe in what you do, bring value to others around you, and act with integrity. "Remember that people don't care about how much you know, they just want to know that you care." If you believe in your heart that you're a leader, then you're a leader and others will follow you.

Why Network Marketing? Understanding the Basic Principles of Network Marketing

Let's get to it! Most people jump into Network Marketing without having the foggiest idea of what it is. Network Marketing is a business model whereby we move products and services from manufacturers to the consumers. Now here's what I like to call 'the twist' - with the twist being, people like you and me are able to get in on the profits!Let's begin by analyzing why manufacturers and Fortune 500 companies are endorsing Network Marketing. First, manufacturers want to get their products into the hands of as many people as possible and as quickly as possible.When it comes to conventional marketing it typically requires millions of dollars in expenses for advertising. It also usually requires a chain of middlemen (wholesalers, retailers, etc.) who want their stake of the profits - thereby adding zero value to the products or service. Not to mention, the competition can be tough. And check this out - even after spending millions of dollars, there's no guaranteed degree of success.In MLM however; the manufacturer introduces his product in the form of a business opportunity or franchise to a small group of independent business people also known as representatives. The company produces and supplies the products at wholesale, develops the products promotional sales tools, handles accounting and processing and more than often offers training.This small group of people introduce the business opportunity and products to others who introduce it to others. Therefore; duplicating and creating a larger than life base of independent distributors and consumers each day, month and year. The partnership between the company and independent business owners is formed and is mutually beneficial to each party. The company saves an enormous amount of money from its distribution, sales costs and advertising expenses with the profits being given to the business associates in the form of commissions and overrides when the products are sold.Now here's where it starts to get real good for you and me: because each individual can only personally move a small amount of product, Network Marketing companies also allow us to sponsor other people into our business where we have the ability to earn override commissions on our personal efforts. This (my friend) is one of the most powerful advantages that Network Marketing over tradition direct selling methods. Network Marketing Success is about a lot of people each doing a little.When you join a network marketing company you start out as the head of your own company; it's your own business with huge tax saving benefits (talk with your CPA). You will begin to build your own network of independent business owners while earning a percentage of their sales. Each partner you bring on is a CEO of their business, just like you, with the opportunity to build their own making money networks directly below them.By now you should have a pretty good understanding of why Network Marketing. Now check this out: Do you know what happens when you double a penny every day for a month? Go ahead, begin doing the math. At day 15, it's grown to $163.84. But by day 30th it has bloomed to OVER 5 MILLION Dollars! Do you know why? It's what we refer to the power of duplication and is by far the most powerful ingredient in Network Marketing. It's also a key component to why Network Marketing is creating financial freedom for thousands of people worldwide. Imagine that you shared your Network Marketing opportunity with Susan in California. Susan has an associate in New Jersey by the name of Andrea. Andrea comes aboard and soon shares the opportunity with Todd from Tennessee. Through Todd's efforts, a Texan, Mike, joins the network.Just by sponsoring one person, you've set into motion a chain of events that now has people working indirectly on your behalf across the nation! And every person (Susan, Andrea, Todd and Mike) is each adding to your commission check. This is a small example of networking and duplication in action.So I ask you, do you think you could find one person each month to join your Network Marketing business? Just one person a month who might be interested in more family time, more security, more happiness and financial freedom?Do you think you can teach that one person a month to do what you do? If you answered 'YES', you can have Network Marketing Success!

Network Marketing is a Lot Like Losing Weight - It Works For Some and Doesn't Work For Others

I hear it all the time, "network marketing is a scam", "network marketing is a pyramid scheme", "network marketing doesn't work".Today, as I was picking up some food from the grocery store I started thinking about how similar losing weight is to network marketing. I have no idea why this popped up in my mind but it really made a lot of sense.Losing weight is not rocket science. It is actually quite simple. All you need to do is eat healthy, don't eat as much, and exercise regularly. Sounds pretty straight forward and easy, right?Yet, thousands of people a year that desperately want to lose weight and buy all the latest weight loss programs NEVER end up losing weight. What's the deal? It's not like they don't have a desire to lose weight. They are reading the books, signing up for the classes, and thinking about it every day.So is losing weight a scam because over 80% of people that try to lose weight don't? If someone does not lose weight after reading a weight loss book does that mean the weight loss book does not work?Network marketing is EXACTLY like losing weight. It is not rocket science. You present the products and opportunity to one new person a day, follow up, and then sign them up as a customer or distributor.Yet, just like weight loss, many people who have a burning desire to make money in network marketing never actually do. Does that mean network marketing is a scam? Or that network marketing doesn't work? Obviously, that is ridiculous because many people do make money in network marketing just like many people do lose weight.Okay, so what is the common theme among people who want to lose weight and don't and people who want to make money in MLM and never do?Isn't it obvious?They both do NOT take consistent, sustained action for a long enough period of time. In other words, they have great intentions but fizzle out way to soon. They just don't make a real change in their life. It is just a passing fantasy or wishful thinking.The people who do lose weight or make money in network marketing do so by making a serious change in their life. They take consistent action for a long period of time and end up with results! Crazy, isn't?Okay, let's explore this even further. Some people lose 100 pounds in three months whereas others take one year to shed 10 pounds. What's the difference? Trust me, it's not a mystery. The one who lost a ton of weight really fast took ALL OUT MASSIVE action. And the other person who lost a few pounds after a year only took a little action.There is nothing wrong with losing a little weight gradually and there is nothing wrong with losing a lot of weight fast (I'm not talking from a medical or health stand point). But, let's not assume the person who loses weight fast is some "freak of nature". They just had the will power and drive to take a lot more action.So it is with network marketing. Some people choose to take 2-5 years in order to make a decent profit. Others make a fortune in less than a year. The difference is simply the amount of action one person takes versus the other.The point is there is NO mystery. Don't use the excuse that MLM doesn't work or that you can't do it. Of course it works and of course you can do it! Just like you can lose weight. Now, it might be hard to make a change in your life but you CAN do it!So, the next time you hear someone saying network marketing does not work or that it is a scam remember how similar it is to losing weight.

Rich Dad Fake Dad

Most of us are familiar with the New York Times bestselling book by Robert Kiyosaki entitled "Rich Dad Poor Dad." In his book he gave a parallel description concerning two fathers one who lived off profits (Rich Dad) and the other who lived on wages (Poor Dad). I was thinking about this book the other day and came up with a scenario of my own. I put a twist on this story as it relates to the deception of debt.Day after day children all over the world are being deceived. They make the assumption that their parents are rich and can provide them with whatever their hearts desire. This type of deception has given the child a false sense of financial stability. While in reality the parent is bound in a multitude debt.Even though you may want the best for your family, are you giving them the very best that you have to offer? One should never let the wealth of the world dictate how they should live. We all have a certain lifestyle that we should live in, utilizing our current income not our credit. Living with a tremendous amount of debt just to show off, is just not smart.Therefore you have to ask yourself these questions:· Is the vehicle you drive the one you can afford, or the one that satisfies your taste?· Do you live in the house of your dreams, or the one within your means?· Do you need that big screen television and the latest video components?· Do you really need all those shoes or that expensive piece of jewelry?· Are you comfortable in your current financial situation?· Are you been able to take a vacation or spend quality time with your family?· Can you leave your children an inheritance according to Proverbs 13:22?Remember that your children will love you no matter what all they need is you unconditional love. We live in a world that God created not in a world that society has created. A fake lifestyle is just that. Learn to enjoy the reality of where you are. With persistence and time, one can become the rich dad they long to be. The key is to start where you are and grow from there. One thing is certain. Wherever you currently stand on the economic ladder, the surest way to rise is to pull yourself up. Even though it may seem like you cannot make it or that your situation is hopeless, just remember that Rome was not built in one day.

How to Keep Your MLM Downline From Abandoning You - Hint - It's NOT What You Think!

Are you playing the adding and subtracting game with your downline? Is your downline dropping like flies, falling by the wayside. Are you always having to convince someone to stay in the boat or catch their shirttail right before they jump off a cliff?Playing Russian roulette with your downline is no fun.So, what's with the disappearing downline, anyways? You've spent countless hours training your them on everything from how to generate leads, how to build a list, how to talk with their prospects on the phone; you've helped them practive their personal story until you're both blue in the face. You've supported their opportunity meetings and done the 3-way calls. In fact, you thought everything was fine. They're signing up new distributors and product users here and there. Things are going the way they're supposed to-they're making progress and with a little more time, they'll get to their destination. After all, building a business takes time, right? Right.So... what's with the disappearing downline??See, you thought your distributors have a lack of patience. A lack of patience with a few leads, slow upfront growth, and they lack the patience for the time involved. You thought they lacked the stamina to keep building, upset because they haven't gone into profit yet. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret...It's not the lack of patience, so much as it is the Lack of Money...money to stay in the game, money to continue paying a $150 autoship in order to make money in the first place, the lack of money to fund their marketing efforts.You see, at the end of the day, If the baby needs diapers, the baby needs diapers...If the rent is due, you pay it or live outside... If the tow truck is outside stealing your car in the middle of the night, you come up with the money to get it back...If a nail flattens your tire on the way to work, it is the first thing you fix-right...? Right. Besides, that car takes you to the job that's been paying for your business.Let's face it, life happens when life decides to happen and when it does, that $150 for autoship and your other business expenses has just been delegated as money you now need to Feed your Family.So, how do you hang onto your business builders until they're safely into profit? You help them with their lack of money- the money they need to keep their business afloat! And... you have about 60-90 days to do this before your distributors abandon you to take care of LIFE.Teach them how to monetize with products and services that will pay them upfront commissions and generate leads for their network marketing business at the same time. These commissions should quickly provide the income necessary to continue with autoship and marketing. You see, your serious business builders are patient enough to wait for the larger commissions and residual income and will hang in there when LIFE happens provided they have a LifeLine!Just be sure that you're not wasting money with the commissionable products you choose. Choose products that apply to your target market and are relatively inexpensive. Be sure to teach your team how to make the commissions with these products and which ones to chose. Remember, this will be foreign to them, so you will have to be the LEADER in this arena!

Mass Recruiting Strategies

The difference between "opportunity seekers" and the "Leaders" in network marketing is simple. Leaders recruit more people. So to answer that burning question that you have right now.How do I recruit more people?I mean isn't that the question most network marketers have? Isn't that the one thing that stands between you and that six figure dollar check that you consistently watch your upline walk across the stage and collect? And even more important is that's also whats keeping you from getting that much needed time freedom that you signed up for. Well I'll tell you the single most important difference between the people with big teams and the people who have small teams.Networks!This is very simple and its ashamed that some people are still out there recruiting individuals. Stop recruiting people and start recruiting networks. Lets say for example you have a team of 20 people, what if each person was a network? If each of those twenty people was a network that means you'd have between 10-100 people per Network!Now wouldn't say a thousand people plus change the pace of your business?Well for your next question: Where or how do you find and recruit networks? Simple, networks are everywhere from local churches to group meetings or social clubs So how do you recruit the entire network you ask:-) Simple enough as well, all you have to do is recruit the Leader! You see when you recruit the leader, you automatically get the network. So recruiting Leaders is whats going to grow your team fast and finally start generating cash for you.

Resorts 360 Vacation Club Business Review - Is This Company Legit? - Resorts 360

Resorts 360 Vacation Club is a travel company that tries to provide the cheapest and most convenient travel arrangements for those people who are looking to travel. Resorts 360 will arrange your flight, hotel, rental car, etc. The company was started by Roger Stutter, a former airline captain and successful network marketer. Today the company continues to grow as people seek out their convenient travel arrangements and promising business opportunity.Now I'll get to the business opportunity later on in the article; I'd like to talk first about the actual products. Resorts 360 Vacation Club is a legitimate company that offers some really good deals on travel. They offer deals to over 4,000 resorts within 85 different countries. They also arrange cruises at large savings up to 50-75% off. While researching the company I was not only impressed by the great deals that were being offered but also the simplicity of arranging travel. I know when I go on vacation I don't want to be stressed out by travel arrangements, I'd much rather have it all done for me.Now I'm assuming a lot of you are reading this article because you're looking for more information about the actual business opportunity with Resorts 360 Vacation Club. As I mentioned before I believe they are a legitimate company, and from my research I believe a person could make some good money working within the company.To get into the company you must pay a members fee of $398 and then an annual renewal fee of $249. Every time you bring a person into the company you receive $200 direct commission. You also receive $50 commission from the sales of those people you recruit into the company. As a member you receive a discount on all your travel and you also receive a commission from those people that arrange their travel through you.I personally chose not to get involved with Resorts 360 Vacation Club for a few reasons. One, due to the economy people aren't traveling as much as they used to. Plus, I personally don't travel a lot so the membership discounts aren't very appealing for me. The second reason I chose not to get involved with the company because I was looking for a compensation plan that would offer larger commissions. It would take a lot of sales for me to achieve the level of income that I'm looking for within Resorts 360.The fact that I didn't get involved with the Resorts 360 isn't because I think they're a bad company. This company is a legitimate business and a lot of people are able to create large incomes through them. It just wasn't a good fit for me.

Is Cal Nutrasciences a Legit Or Bad Opportunity?

Cal Nutrasciences is a excellent network marketing opportunity. Cal Nutrasciences' focus is weight loss science. It's one of the fastest growing companies in the world, profiting well over $82 million dollars in the last 12 months.Cal Nutrasciences has a very big name weight loss community, also by one of the top scientists by the name of Ray Grim. Mr. Grim has created a weight loss cheat that is changing the way people lose weight.The cheat is nothing more than a substance that you sprinkle on your food that is an additive; it is clinically proven to reduce the amount of calories your body in take by 25%. Most importantly, its FDA-approved so it is highly safe. The cheat will not change the taste of the food nor does it have any side effects.There are numerous people that are overweight in the world. These people can be your neighbors,co-workers, friends, and family. These are people you basically see on a daily basis. So if your looking at Cal Nutrasciences as a company to join, it is a perfect company with lots of money to be made.Now the only problem I have is the way your distributors in Cal Nutrasciences market your business. If you have not heard, 95% of network marketers will fail. Sorry to bust your bubble, but some of you probably failed already. So it is time for you to either stop failing network marketing or if you are a newcomer, prevent yourself from failing.However, there are ways in which you can change your Cal Nutrasciences business for the better. Leveraging the internet is the best way to build a MLM business today. I used old school tactics like calling the warm market, cold calling, buying leads, and prospecting in shopping malls.My results of the old school tactics was 10 sign ups in 3 months, however, all 10 dropped out of my downline and I felt like it was the end of the world. I thought my network marketing life was over. I was hurt because I knew this MLM deal could work for me only if I could find a more effective strategy to approach this network marketing business.So I went home and did some research on how to better my business; I ran into attraction marketing. This concept of marketing changed my life and network marketing business forever. As I position myself as a leader, I became a force in this industry that was not looking back. I became the hunted and not the hunter. People in attraction marketing believe that you should not have to hassle your friends and family. They believe you will get totally rejected by your warm market who have a employer's mindset anyway.With internet marketing, you will be put in the company of network marketers who already know what network marketing is. They know how this business works and not some jerk who thinks MLM company is a scam or pyramid.Oh, did I forget to mention that your business will be running on 24/7 auto pilot. I can't explain of how online attraction marketing positively changed my business and financial side of my life forever.

GeoString Review

GeoString is a website that has been created with the intention of reaching large amounts of people through advertising. It is kind of like the world of MLM meets social media. The MLM component has unlimited width on your front line and goes 10 levels deep. This program is international and the earliest age one can participate is 16.There is no upfront cost to get involved, in fact, you receive $10 for registering. You are paid affiliate commissions every time you refer a new member to the website or your down line grows. You may ask, where does the money come from? Well, GeoString requires that all members open the link sent to them by email each week to view sponsor's offers. Essentially, you are getting paid to expose more volunteers to marketing emails. In this way it is very similar to Publisher's Clearing House except instead of clicking on sponsor's offers in hopes of winning money you are getting paid to increase exposure.This concept is a new spin on something that has been in operation for some time. I believe that this opportunity is a very simple way for someone to make a little extra income. It certainly does appear to be legitimate at this point but I would caution people not to get carried away thinking that this will make them rich. An opportunity like this is likely to help buy some groceries in a given month but it will not allow you to leave your day job. If you know how to market online this will be a very easy way to get some extra cash each month.

Introducing Yoli MLM Review - Can You Be Successful With Yoli?

Is Yoli the right company for you? This is a neutral MLM review about Yoli. I do not stand for or against it. With that in mind, let us check some important points out.Yoli is a MLM company which was founded by very knowledgeable MLM distributors. Their mission: "empowering people to live life to its fullest potential" seems to be the main focus of Yoli's leaders and founders.The Product - Yoli Blast Cap:Yoli Blast Cap Technology is what makes this company exclusive. They state that their technology preserves all the good ingredients in their drinks and you get none of the bad ingredients. "Unlike all other liquid beverages, with Yoli, you get all the good ingredients without any of the bad." - Yoli.com Yoli accomplishes this by flash-freezing nutrients at their highest peak of ripeness, and then loading them into the Yoli Blast Caps. There are no additives or sugars added. Consequently, the caps are loaded with antioxidants and nutrients not easy to find in other products since most antioxidants are destroyed while being processed.The Yoli Business Opportunity:With the expectation that the beverage industry is going to grow to 1 Trillion dollars in the next ten years, Yoli is planning on getting a big piece of the pie. Yoli offers a hybrid compensation plan with the chance to make a significant diversity of bonuses at various levels including cruises and travel bonuses. It is very affordable to start a business with Yoli, and of course, like with every other MLM company, it requires an autoship if you want to remain elegible for paychecks and bonuses.The company promotes the word-of-mouth conventional method of MLM business, and they add a lead capture page and some auto-responders to the distributor's generic Yoli website. They believe a few high tech touches and traditional word of mouth is all you need to become successful with Yoli. There are different positions you can attain, starting with "Future Star" and ending with "Triple Black Diamond".The Yoli Challenge:As with most network marketing companies, you will get to the top of the charts (or even make money), if you work with a spirit of excellence and follow directions. There is not a thing in life that comes by default with the exception of poverty. It is even more challenging if you are going to build your Yoli team the traditional way (with home parties, Chamber of Commerce meetings, 3-foot rule, calling cold leads, etc. Why is it more challenging the traditional MLM way? Because the world of MLM business is changing from conventional MLM to Online Marketing. Your potential business partners'' mentalities have been changing for the last couple of years to the "Internet Era". I am not saying the traditional MLM way doesn't work, but when we combine it with the power of Internet marketing, our sales and recruiting numbers go through the roof.

The Morty Seinfeld School of Salesmanship

Have you ever encountered a salesperson that would not take "No" for an answer? How about the door-to-door crews which arrive in neighborhoods offering magazine subscriptions to help them pay their way through school? Last week a senior citizen came a knockin', pitching a local dry cleaner, insisting I at least give them a try as he stuffed one of their plastic clothes bags in my hand. (Those Jerry Seinfeld Show fans would immediately recognize that this guy must have graduated from the Morty Seinfeld School of Salesmanship.)You are probably saying that is the way sales people are. Pushy. What does that have to do with me or network marketing?Every time some of you send out an email pitching your network marketing business without first building a relationship with that email's recipient, you are pulling a Pushy. Each time you write a catchy subject line just to get your email opened such as "Info You Requested"(when no info was requested), yup, that is also a Pushy. Oh, this one I really love: you tell me that you want me to check out this website and give you my opinion (an obvious ploy to lure me to your website so I'll fall in love with your network marketing company and ride off into the sunset with you)...Pushy, Pushy, Pushy.Any wonder, with such deceptive techniques practiced by only a few, why network marketing is characterized as a pyramid scheme which attracts a bunch of zealots? You remember the old proverb: one bad apple spoils the bunch. One Pushy network marketer who constantly floods email inboxes with an endless stream of spam promoting his/her business opportunity is enough to taint all the rest of us trying to brand ourselves and build our businesses by first establishing a relationship.Fortunately I have encountered very few of these "bad apples" in my network marketing career. Nearly every network marketer that I know and/or work with has extreme integrity and respect for others, be they team members or recruits. These Pushy types never make it beyond entry level positions in a typical network marketing company. Although these graduates of Morty's School of Salesmanship are capable of hounding people into joining their business opportunity, they certainly cannot bully a person into staying in their business.

Not Tonight, Honey, I Have a Headache!

Do you ever have "those days" when you just don't feel like being productive? I sure do! These are days when the last thing I want to do is:Exercise
Call someone
Write an article or blog post
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Read or listen to self development materialAnd yet, I know I need to keep doing these things! You might wonder what exercise has to do with MLM? Well, no matter what my occupation, I have always found that starting the day with exercise puts me in a good mood and gives me energy. It also stimulates thought!I have been reading "Go Givers Sell More" by Bob Burg and John David Mann (great book!) In the chapter on maturity, they mention that being a professional means you work even when you don't feel like it. In a traditional job, you may be able to call in sick and still make money. But if you play hooky too often you'll get fired, and with good reason since you are letting other people down and making them do your work. In MLM, you normally don't get fired for lack of results (although it can happen so read your policies and procedures!) You might let some people down, you won't earn money, but probably nobody will complain. But we are doing this to make money, right?The analogy used in the book which I truly love, is that if your foot falls asleep you have not lost the foot. It's still there, you just need to get it moving. The funny thing is, once the feeling is back you will forget all about that foot being asleep. And that is usually the case if you will just get started doing what you know you need to do.I always find this to be true with exercise. Once I pop in the DVD and hit "play" I always finish the workout. Once I pick up the phone and dial, if the person answers, I must talk! Once I start writing about an idea, I get in "the flow" and the words just keep coming. When I start searching for new friends, I see interesting faces and get excited about getting to know them.Reading or listening to self development material is probably the easiest thing for me to do when I don't feel motivated. And guess what happens? It helps me see why I am stuck and helps me find my motivation again. Perfect.Read any good books lately?