MLM Opportunities- The Top 7 Things You Need to Look For and Ask About.

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Doug Firebaugh

The Network Marketing MLM Opportunity.

So, you have decided to jump into the Network Marketing Industry, and join a reputable company. Great Move! It will open up doors in your life that you never knew existed, and the personal development you will experience will be amazing.

But you may be thinking- what do I look for? What should I be asking? What should I be trying to find out?

The first thing you need to do, is ask yourself a question. “What type of product would I like to market? A tangible product, like vitamins? Or would I like a more intangible product like internet malls or legal services?” Once you decide that, you can have a direction to look towards and decide on.

Then you can start looking at MLM companies and doing some research. Research is KEY to finding out about Network Marketing Companies and what they have to offer.

Start looking and researching on the internet, and also call your Better Business Bureau, and see if there have been any complaints about that company.

The questions you should be asking are these:

1) How long has the company been doing business?

Many start up companies will not be around next year. Most MLM companies after three years are gone. If you are looking at a start up company, make sure they are well funded, and have good management to get it through the rough spots typical of MLM start ups. As a general rule, 3 years in business should be a minimum of considering a company.

2) What is the reputation of the owners and management?

Many great companies that could have been superstar companies are no longer around because of the decisions the owners made. This is true of real estate companies, mortgage companies, and any other entreprenurial ventures. Check the owners out. Ask questions, and do some research on them as well. What kind of reputation do they REALLY have? You will be glad you did if they have a past of possible questionable integrity.

3) Do they pay their checks on time?

Find out if they have missed paying any paychecks. If they have, this is NOT a good sign, and I would suggest to look at another company. This one has some problems you may not want to be a part of in the future.

4) Are people making money?

How many people are truly making money? Many times, hype can blind the truth. Do some research and find out if it is easy to make money with their pay plan, and if a lot of folks are. If many people are, that is a good sign. If it is a start up, and not many are making a lot of money yet, see what kind of compensation plan they have, and if it is “distributor friendly.” If it seems hard to  make money with the plan, then you have some thinking to do. It should be easy to make money in MLM.

The MLM Market Test.

5) What kind of market is out there for their products and services?

Here is a litmus test question for products: Would you buy these products outside of Network Marketing? If you would, you have a good product possibility, and probably a great market for it. If you would not, then you need to see what the true size of the marketplace is for the line of products. And, also, how many other like products are already out in the marketplace? Make sure that the market for the products is big, and available for you to market.

6) What kind of training and tools so they have?

Do their tools look professional? Does the website look like a professional website? Do their brochures, cds, and videos look and sound professional? If you are going to market products using these tools, make sure that they are of the quality that you can be proud of, and readily hand out. What kind training materials do they have? When are the trainings? Do they hold training events? Are there training conference calls and webcasts? Make sure you will have a training path to walk when you join a Network Marketing company.

7) Can you talk to some of the successful folks in the company?

You can tell a lot when looking at MLM companies, by talking to some folks who are successful. Do they try and hype you or honestly interested in your questions? Do they talk about themselves and all they have accomplished or what you can accomplish? Do they answer your questions, or dance around them? This will tell you a lot about what kind of people this company attracts, and what kind of culture that it has in the distributor field. Talk to at least three to five people. That will give you some feel for the company.

These are some of the things you need to consider when looking at Network Marketing companies. Do your homework, and don’t make a totally emotional decision. Do your research.

Here is a million dollar question:

What does your gut tell you about an MLM company? Listen to it. It is usually right, and probably is right on about what you are considering for a Network Marketing opportunity.

Blessings…

Doug Firebaugh http://www.passionfire.com

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MLM Consultants- The 5 Things to Look for in a Great MLM Consultant

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What to Look For in an MLM Consultant

What to Look For in an MLM Consultant

MLM Network Marketing Training- MLM Consultants- The 5 Things to Look for in a Great MLM Consultant

Doug Firebaugh

The MLM Network Marketing Consultant.

Consulting in MLM has gotten to be a big business in Network Marketing. Being one myself, I have found that there are good ones out there, and then there are well, not so good ones. You must know what to look for, before you spend a dime with them.

Many MLM Consultants are actually Network Marketers that say they are consultants. You must understand that consulting is a career and profession that demands many things, but being a Network Marketer does NOT automatically qualify one as an expert. Even if they have had great Success in MLM, that may be due to being in the right place at the right time, with the right people. That happens in Network Marketing often.

Here are the 5 things to look for in a good MLM Consultant:

1)A Track record that is available for Inspection.

Any good consultant, no matter the industry, will keep their track record available for any kind of inspection by a future client. They have nothing to hide, nor do they want to. The results they have accomplished speak for themselves.

Ask them if they have some clients you could talk to, or get some kind of testimonial. Track records in consulting can mean the difference between spending money and getting little, or spending money and getting a lot. Check what they have DONE, not what they said they have done. You will be glad you did.

2)Check for their Credentials.

What kind of solid credentials do they have that would warrant you spending money with them? What kind of education about MLM do they have? What kind of experience do they have in Network Marketing? Do they have the right business experience? Have they ever run a business before? What kind of degree do they have if applicable?

Credentials are important in modern day consulting, and not only for you, but also for the results you seek from an MLM Consultant. Most consultants have a portfolio they can show you. Ask for it, and study it. You will be glad you did.

3)Look for Professionalism.

Professionalism is a MUST in any field of consulting. Do they come across as a professional? Do they speak as a professional? Do they communicate in a professional manner? How do they handle themselves? How do they handle other people? Do they return phone calls in an efficient manner? Do they keep their phone appointments? Are they prepared for the appointment? Do they follow up in a professional manner? Are they pushy, or have your best interests at heart? Do they come across as honest and with integrity?

Being a professional speaks well of a consultant. But here is the KEY- are they CONSISTENT in all of the above? And do they do it with a smile on their face? These questions will tell a lot about an MLM Consultant and how they will handle things in any future endeavor.

4)Do they ask questions that are focused on your problem, or questions that are focused on being a consultant?

There are many questions that consultants ask that are all part of being a consultant. You want the kind of QUESTIONS that zero in on the solution to YOUR problem, not what they have learned to ask as a rote exercise. You are looking to hire them to solve a problem, not be a consultant. Make sure their questions are focused on moving you forward, not just creating conversation.

Brutal? Yes, Honest? Totally. MLM Consultants are not cheap, and if you are going to spend money, make sure that you get what you pay for, and get your challenge resolved. That is what MLM Consultants get paid for- to solve problems, not to engage in a fruitless boiler plate exercise.

5)Have they actually spent any time working Network Marketing and understand the culture, the philosophy, and what the REAL dynamics are to create Success in a group, and an MLM company?

I am amazed that there are “consultants” out there that have never spent an hour in the MLM field. They have never recruited anyone. They have never sold a product in MLM. They have never held a Company Event for a team.

They have never done a presentation around a kitchen table, or a home meeting. They have never explained an MLM Comp plan to people before, nor do they know how. But yet, they sell themselves as an MLM Consultant.

Make sure that there is SOME experience in the field, as that alone brings a wealth of knowledge that many do not have. It is not easy building a successful MLM group and business. If you have not done it, then you are coming as an MLM Consultant, from more of a position of weakness than someone who has, and can explain what it took, and how to do it. It makes a lot of difference in understanding the business of MLM as well.

Experience is a MUST and that includes also working in an MLM Company in some form. That can be as simple as being part of an ‘Inner Circle” team that was familiar with the workings of a Network marketing company. Having worked for an MLM Corporation is a big plus as well.

These are the 5 Traits you should look for in an MLM Consultant. There are more you need to consider, but these are the 5 MAJOR ones when considering MLM Consultants.

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Blessings…

Doug Firebaugh http://www.passionfire.com

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MLM Network Marketing Training- MLM Recruiting- Are You a Sponsor or Recruiter?

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MLM Network Marketing Training- MLM Recruiting- Are You a Sponsor or Recruiter?

 

When was The Last Time you were an MLM Sponsor?

When was the last time you contacted members of your
downline? No, I’m not talking about the go-get-’em, born
with marketing-in-their-veins recruits.

I’m talking about the recruit without a clue. You know, the
one you called or emailed every other day trying to get
them to “upgrade their membership”.

Yeah, that one! The one that you convinced you’d show them
step-by-step how to succeed in Your program. You Do remember
saying that don’t you? Sure you do, I think the phrase goes
something like, “Failure is Not An Option” (I’ve used it
myself)! Have you recently spoken to that recruit?

When was The Last Time?

How long has it been since you sent your downline a
Personalized email and not an AUTORESPONSE letting them
know that you are available to answer thier questions?

Have you recently spoken with, emailed or Instant
Messengered the “green” newbie who isn’t even sure of what
to ask yet? Have you created a Network Marketing Model for him/her
to follow? I’m not talking about the make-a-list-of-all-your-friends model either. I’m talking about a step-by-step guide or Lesson Plan that
shows them Exactly how to Build Their Business.

When was the last time?

When did you last STOPPED and did a Self-Evaluation? If
you’re not as successful in your MLM Program as you would
like to be, it may be time to Evaluate Today. Let me give
you a few things to consider.

RECRUITER vs. SPONSOR

RECRUITER – An Individual who is effective at “signing
people up” and then moving o­n to “sign others up”. The
Recruiter’s focus is o­n finding Superstar Marketers”. So
they frantically sign hundreds of people up, then they sit
back and wait to see who their REAL Marketers are.

The Recruiter cares o­nly about the members who he perceives
will “rise to the top”, and lets everyone else fall to the
wayside. What Recruiters don’t realize is that Superstar
Marketers have to be “developed”. When given the proper
training and attention, almost ANYONE can be developed into
a successful marketer.

SPONSOR – An Individual who is willing to take a lump of
clay and mold it and shape it into a Beautiful Vase. The
sponsor believes in “marrying” the people he sponsors. He
Builds a “Relationship” with his downline and is with
them for the long haul.

A Good Sponsor is not o­n a quest to “find” Superstar
Marketers … He’s on a mission to “develop” Superstar
Sponsors. He wants to train YOU to be a Good Sponsor. He
diligently provides o­n-going, deliberate, in-depth Training,
constant encouragement and Superior Support. I define a
Good Marketer as a “Marketing Mentor”.

So now, the moment of Truth – Are YOU a Sponsor or a
Recruiter?

Take a moment to evaluate your MLM Success. If your
downline is not active, I encourage you to take the focus
off of their lack of “get-up-and-go” and take a look at the
quality of your Sponsoring tactics.

Where do we go from here?

1) TRAINING
It is imperative that we TRAIN our downline members and stop
assuming that immediately upon receipt of their membership
payment, the MLM Fairy will magically come flying down from
Marketing Land and fill their brains with the Marketing
knowledge, skills and networking abilities that they need
to make it in this business!

They need to know what to do after they’ve signed up and
YOU are the one to show them. Face it, if your downline
doesn’t make money … neither do you.

Give them SPECIFIC instructions and ask them questions to
determine whether or not they followed through!

If you tell them to go to their back office and read the
company “Mission Statement”, ask them 2-3 questions about
the reading to ensure that they’ve read it! There is
nothing worse than trying to Build a Business that you know
nothing about, yet we do it all the time!

Help your downline get thoroughly familiar with their
business/products/services so that they can determine which
key features will draw someone else! Develop a System for
them that provides:

– Professional Training/Support.
– Organization Skills (They will achieve far
more in less time).
– Professional Sales and Marketing Assistance
so that they learn to be
“networkers” as opposed to “salesmen”.
(Most of us don’t like the difficult and
unpleasant aspects of selling.)
– A chance to “feel” that they are part of a
TEAM that desires to see them succeed and
will not o­nly help them get their business
started, but will continually help them to
“build” it bigger and bigger.
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2) HONESTY and INTEGRITY
Show them how much they will be required to spend each
month! So many marketers are hesitant to lay out all of
the details for fear that they won’t get the “sign up”. But
what difference does it make if they are going to drop out
once they find out the REAL DEAL?

Tell your recruit Everything up front. You’ll build
credibility and they are likely to hang in there with you
based o­n your Honesty and Integrity alone.

They’ll be confident that you won’t try to mislead them or
steer them wrong. Let your recruits know:

– Program committment fees.
– Telephone charges.
– Monthly Internet Fees
– Business Cards, etc …

And Please, Please, Please say the words “I Don’t Know” when
you … “don’t know”! Be willing to find answers for your
downline instead of making up something that “sounds good”
but never really answers their question(s)!

If you can’t find the answer right away, tell your members!
Let them know that you need another 24 – 72 hours so that
they won’t be emailing you every hour o­n the hour losing
trust and confidence in you with each passing second that
you don’t respond.

MLM Honesty.


Be honest and upfront with them so that you build their
trust. Most recruits already believe that MLM programs are
scams. They join in hopes of finding o­nE Program that truly
delivers what is offered in the Program’s Website
Description. It’s up to YOU to deliver!

Let your recruits know that a business must be BUILT and
that Realistically it will take 6 – 12 months before they
really see the fruits of their labor. Granted, it could
take less, but we don’t want to build their hopes of getting
rich quickly because if we do, then we lose them if they
haven’t made 10,000 within the first 30 days!

In closing, I’d like to quote 20-year MLM veteran, Paul
Pierce:

“The secret to MLM success is found in this – The recruiter
is not building a multi-level organization, it is all o­ne
level (and most of them will quit).

The sponsor is building a duplicatable system that can run
downline through his organization. This builds a powerful
downline. He is not building a downline of distributors, but
a downline of SPONSORS.

What is the difference between a recruiter and a sponsor?
It’s the difference between “hype” and “help”. The sponsor’s
job begins when you enroll, the recruiter’s job ends when
you enroll. The recruiter’s goal is to sign up people. The
goal of the sponsor is to build leaders.

Before asking yourself which you want to be, ask yourself
which do You want Your upline to be? Remember, you are the
upline to other people.

Here are the keys to success in MLM:


1) Be a sponsor.

2) Keep being a sponsor!”

Submitted by:
Michele Royster

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Blessings…

doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl http://www.passionfire.com

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MLM Network Marketing Training -MLM Recruiting- How to Recruit without Saying a Word

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MLM Network Marketing Training -MLM Recruiting- How to Recruit without Saying a Word

 

In my last article entitled . How to succeed in MLM without
really trying, we discussed limiting your recruiting
efforts only to those people who have indicated a
discontent or an unwanted condition in their life.

Once the prospect indicates an unwanted condition, it will
be your impulse to pounce all over your prospect and tell
them about your great company, your great product and your
great compensation plan. You will feel a very strong urge
to overwhelm your prospect with all of the reasons why your Network Marketing business opportunity is the best thing for them to help
them solve their problem.

The minute you start selling your prospect, you run a
VERY high risk of coming across as someone who has been
poised and waiting for the opportunity to strike. You run
the risk of losing your credibility and damaging your
relationship with your Network Marketing prospect.

So, the questions is, what DO you do?

The answer is nothing .let me repeat that,do nothing!

Don’t talk about your business, your product, your company,
your opportunity. Don’t utter a single word about your MLM
business.

The best thing you can do at this point is to wait. Wait
for 24 to 48 hours. THEN you can approach your prospect with
a possible solution to their problem.

Why wait? Because waiting will demonstrate to your
prospect that you have given some sincere consideration as
to weather or not your opportunity is right for them. It
shows that you have thought about them, and their unwanted
condition. It shows that you are offering a solution to
your prospect’s problem rather than just trying to build
your own organization.

24 to 48 hours has passed since you met with your prospect
and discovered their unwanted condition, or their
discontent

Now it’s time to follow up with your MLM prospect and
demonstrate your sincere interest in your prospect’s
unwanted condition by letting them know that you have been
thinking abut them and their situation and that there may
be a solution.

You might say something like ,Hey Bob, I have been thinking
about what you said the other day about not being able to
afford a vacation this year were you kidding me, or were
you dead serious?

If your prospect confirms that they were serious, this is
where you now ask your prospect if they would be interested
in exploring a possible solution to their discontent. Say
something like If you could find a way to be able to
afford more vacations, would you want the information?

There are really only two answers here – either they would be
interested in exploring a possible solution, or they
wouldn’t. If they are not interested in a possible
solution to their discontent, that should tell you that
they are not likely serious enough about solving their
problem to be a strong candidate for your business.

Terminate the prospecting process right here, but continue
with the relationship. This way, you remove yourself from
the equation before you reach a point where the prospect
can say no to your business proposal.

If, o­n the other hand, your prospect demonstrates and
interest in considering a solution, simply lead them to
your marketing system.

Working your warm market leads in this fashion will help
you determine who your best prospects are, and it will lead
them to your business opportunity at the right time for
them, and for the right reasons for them.

Watch for my next article; 100% rejection free MLM
prospecting in Network Marketing.

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Steve Lowell is president of SJ Lowell Inc. in Ottawa,
Ontario Canada; a business consulting firm and founder of
The MLM Executive Round Table at www.MLMRoundTable.com.
Register for the free 30 day MLM Daily Meeting Minute and
receive powerful network marketing tips each day for 30
days. www.MLMRoundTable.com

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Blessings…

doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl http://www.passionfire.com

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MLM Network Marketing Training MLM Recruiting- MLM ONLINE RECRUITING 101 for Network Marketing

 By Doug Firebaugh
 
Recruiting on the Internet in MLM is very popular! Yet, there are still many folks who are hesitant to jump into the arena of the Internet. I assure you the best way of learning HOW to use the Internet is to just do it!

And if you have already chosen to be a part of the Internet culture, then we congratulate you on a decision that we believe is where you need to be. The recruiting process on the Internet is NOT unlike the process offline, you still must prospect, contact, present, follow up, get the decision, and train and duplicate. But you need to understand that there MUST be a methodical process of creating the environment for attracting people to your website and then to ATTRACT them to your Network Marketing business.

THE MOST IMPORTANT ONLINE MARKETING SECRET: There is a LIVE HUMAN BEING behind the computer monitor that you are trying to recruit. Treat them as such, and with respect and professionalism. This is one of the Foundation Secrets that you must understand.

Everybody you prospect to on the Internet is breathing, has goals and dreams and understands that there is more to life than just surviving. And giving your prospect PERSONAL attention is even MORE important on the Internet than it is offline!

You MUST understand that your emails and ALL your communication is being read by a LIVE, BREATHING, HUMAN BEING on ‘the other side’ of the computer screen. I repeat this because even though it is obvious to most people, most people on the Internet fail to ACT like it in their MLM recruiting efforts.

RELATIONSHIPS are just as important over the Internet as it is offline. Sometimes even more important, since today’s marketing methods on the Internet are not all done professionally.

Remember, the same principles hold true for building relationships on the Internet. It usually takes a series of consistent exposures. It takes time to build trust. And personalization is VERY important, especially on the Internet and MLM recruiting.

Everyone wants to be treated well, and with respect. And they also want to feel that they are special. So with your understanding that there is a LIVE human being on the other side of the computer screen. You need to create the scenario that you may go beyond the computer.

You MUST CONNECT with your person OFFLINE after gaining their interest, to create the start of the relationship, usually via telephone.

The other side of that computer monitor is a very special place that you must always keep in mind when recruiting, as that will determine a lot of where your recruiting grows, or doesn’t grow.

PEOPLE WANT 3 THINGS:

1) To FEEL they are respected for who they are and their values honored.

2) To FEEL that someone cares about them instead of just want to recruit them.

3) To establish a connection with someone they FEEL they can trust and can help LEAD them to success!

If you can TOUCH, then TELL, you will much more likely to have a viable prospect than not.

Ask them about:

Family. Interests. Success. Hobbies. Career.

We call that the ‘FISH-C Formula’ for Connecting.

EMAIL 101:

ALWAYS Use a Signature (sig) File!
This is free advertising for your company and for you. I cannot believe how many emails I still get from folks who don’t use this great feature….it will be in the ‘options’ section on the navigation bar in your email program. In your Signature File, you should ALWAYS include your name, email address, phone number and website address. Yes, include your phone number! You want to be personal right? They MIGHT want to call you directly!

PROMOTING YOUR WEBSITE:

Having a website is a MUST. Here’s a few basics about getting your own website if you don’t already have one, and how to increase traffic to generate more leads and a larger warm market on the Internet. Your advertising focus MUST be on getting people to visit your website.

Have you noticed that EVERY type of media now advertises their website? Newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, every advertisement you see or listen to now advertises their website encouraging you to visit. Why? Convenience and Culture. Everyone who has Internet access can check out your information at THEIR convenience, and it works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, is part of our Culture now. AND it’s cost effective!

A Network Marketing distributor website with PULLING POWER is a strong indication of the seriousness you and your company project, and most companies today have a website
that can be pointed to and accessed for information and links. Even though most are limited to what they allow you to do as a distributor, you still need a ‘visual commercial’ on the Internet, and company websites will work fine. And there are some HOT company sites out there.

Always CROSS-MARKET. Always advertise your website AND your phone number. This way anyone can contact you to get the information they need.

Not everyone has DSL. Some are still on dial up.  And some people will still prefer to call you to answer questions or build the personal contact that is required to form a relationship. If you have your own recruiting website, that is best. You will be able to have it designed and programmed to do exactly what YOU want.

However, it can be very expensive. There are several ‘self-replicating’ websites with pre-programmed web pages designed for recruiting out there. A self-replicating website offers EASY DUPLICATION.  You go to the website, enter some information and sign up, then you can have your own personalized version of a main website.

Many of these websites are free, and the best looking sites may not be your company’s own website. But, if your company offers a self-replicating site that is personalized, utilize it!   Get ALL your downline using this training system! And it’s great for prospecting too.

Everyone wants something FREE! Even other networkers can’t say no to at least checking out your website, and maybe your opportunity later. You probably won’t actually be selling anything from this website, but it’s a great way to increase your leads and start building new relationships. Use them as a learning tool!

One thing you must learn in recruiting on the Internet. YOU MUST DO SOMETHING!

Just do something EVERY day. Persistency and consistency are two the best skills in Internet marketing. Continue trying new advertising methods and new websites to increase traffic. Make sure you follow up with every email you receive, offer something of VALUE to them. Tell them about a great new e-zine of yours that they can subscribe to for free or some other item that keeps your message in front of them on an ongoing basis!

Having your own website will work best for bringing people off-line to online. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, strangers, everyone to visit your website. Call them and personally invite them to check it out.

Just say, ‘Hi Betty, this is David, do you have a second? Great! I need your help on something. I have a new website and I really wanted to get your input on it. I think it is something you will be interested in when you’re finished will you give me a call back so we can chat? Thanks Betty.’

How difficult was that? You MUST learn to think ‘outside the box’. Get people curious. Be personal. Then you will be more effective.  Your success depends proportionately on your activities and attitude! Most people always seem to find what they’re looking for. Are you looking for Success or failure?

Remember, learning is a continuous process and if stop learning, you stop living. Learning HOW to effectively use the Internet for recruiting does take time and effort, but YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

SECRETS TO FOLLOW UP:

In network marketing, whether online and offline, the Fortune is in the Follow Up!
If you are going to be successful recruiting on the Internet,  you MUST follow up with your interested prospects. Would you discover a gold mine and not finish the digging?

It is the same concept. So many people are afraid to complete the process because they are afraid someone will tell them ‘NO’. Here’s My Secret: It’s not the YES’s in this business that create wealth. It’s the NO’s. You will get a NO the majority of the time. But those with the biggest pile of No’s create wealth in the long run.

 How you handle the No’s will determine if it will be wealth, or only a wish to be successful in your network marketing business and in life.

You are in the business of COLLECTING DECISIONS. It doesn’t matter if it is a YES or a NO. Either way, you must collect them! You MUST FOLLOW UP to collect the decision, and that is where you make your money — getting the decision. Especially on the internet.

For every 12 No’s you get, you most likely will get a Yes. Fear plays a lot in recruiting on the Internet because many folks have fear that the results they want will not happen. You generally get in this business what you expect to get.  And you generally don’t get what you don’t ALLOW to be in your life. If you collect a LOT of decisions, you will make a LOT of money. If you collect a few decisions, you will make a few dollars.

The more you follow up, the more your check will go up! Believe it or not, over 80% of network marketers NEVER follow up!

And I bet if you did the opposite, and followed up on 80% of your interested prospects you would create an MLM money machine that would create WEALTH from the Internet.

WE  DID  A  SURVEY   RECENTLY  OF  OVER  1,000  DISTRIBUTORS  AT  RANDOM,   AND DISCOVERED AN  AMAZING  STATISTIC, AMONG  OTHER  THINGS.

Less than 30% of the distributors we surveyed had a system of following up, and contacted the people on a methodical basis they had sent information to.

Less than 10% did that daily! Can you believe that?

And the answer we got when we asked them, ‘Why didn’t you follow up?’ was consistently ‘If they are interested, they would have called me.’ Most folks will not call you back because they see that as your responsibility, and many want to see how serious you are about your business.

The fortune you are seeking is not in the prospecting, not in the contacting, not in the presentation, nor the website, nor advertising (online or offline.)They all help to determine the
ultimate result. But If you don’t follow up, you will NEVER sign them up! If you just follow up on the prospects you have, you can triple your income fairly quickly. Consistent follow up when recruiting, screams LEADERSHIP!

How many folks will get excited about something that you aren’t excited enough over to call them back to seek their opinion? The CONSISTENCY in your follow up will mostly determine the consistency in your paycheck.  There is a gold mine in front of you, but you must dig. You must labor to find the gold vein that is within the mine. It is there, yet most people walk away from it laying down their shovels and fortunes, in return for an easier way to get through life and living off of the fool’s gold that other miners cast aside. Don’t lay down your shovel and accept fool’s gold that only fools will try and cash in. Your gold mine is in your list of follow ups.

There is a breathing human being on the other side of the computer monitor. NEVER forget it and you won’t be forgotten. Keep the focus on them and only on them. They will FEEL that you are sincere, personal and have THEIR best interest at heart, which probably will mean they will take you more seriously as a Network Marketing recruiter on the internet!ing Trxperts

Blessings…

doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl http://www.passionfire.com

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MLM Network Marketing Training-MLM Success-The 5 Biggest Reasons People Struggle in Network Marketing

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Why Do People Struggle in MLM Home Business?

Why Do People Struggle in MLM Home Business?

MLM Network Marketing Training-MLM Success-The 5 Biggest Reasons People Struggle in Network Marketing

The Many Reasons for MLM Failure.

There are many people out in the industry that are having some real struggles in their recruiting efforts, and it seems to be something that is industry wide…

Many people are saying it is the times… the economy… it was September 11… It is harder than it used to be… people have changed… many reasons I have heard…

But in reality, people are people, and always will be, and few things ever change… there seems to be something I have noticed though that is happening that can KILL your recruiting…

It seems to be happening more to the folks that have been in MLM for a while, than the new folks… and it is hurting a lot of paychecks…

There seems to be a poisonous lack of belief in what folks are doing…

And this had me puzzled, as it seems stronger than usual… and today I felt lead to write about this, and why I believe it is happening…

There are 5 basic reasons why folks are struggling today when recruiting, and it does not matter who it is, male or female, or how successful you have been or have not been.

But is also involves not only BELIEF… but also the word EASY…

Recruiting is easy, if you believe it is, and you believe in what you are doing, but if you don’t… then the fruit of that is struggle… and there are many people who use this as an excuse to ever get the results that they want… it is very convenient to but into what others are saying…

Here are the 5 reasons that folks are struggling today in Network Marketing:

1) “Its easier to Believe that it WON’T happen… than it WILL…”

That is so true… many folks fall into the trap of believing what WON’T happen… vs. what WILL… and many are sabotaged by the easier route and effort of believing…

I call it “The Path of Easiest Belief”... the path most take in this industry…

And through Life…

It is easier to hang onto the excuses that we have and believe that recruiting won’t work, than taking the time to GROW ourselves into the level of belief that ATTRACTS Success, vs REPELS it… and when you have that kind of belief, your prospect can feel it radiating from you and your voice… and presence…

Are you taking the EASY Route?

2) “It’s Easier to Believe what is considered Normal than Abnormal…”

Success is abnormal.

Most people in life don’t Succeed… they Succumb… to the Lies from other people… about how you can never build a business in MLM… only the “Lucky Few” ever get to the top… and if you do succeed… it’s abnormal… you are going against the grain…

I prefer to call it “Growing against the Grain”… you must grow beyond those “Normal people” that are holding you back…

Recruiting is a process based on Communication… and your Belief and Conviction of that Communication… and what is considered “Normal” in life…

Is easier to believe in Normal.. than what is considered “Abnormal”…

Are you just Normal… or flat out Abnormal and refuse to believe and succumb to the lies?

3) “It’s easier to believe what you have been told a lot, than told a little…”

“You will never do it.”

“It’s too hard.”

“Recruiting is bugging your friends.”

“You don’t have what it takes.”

“Recruiting and MLM is waste of time… “

“When are you going to get a REAL job?”

That is what we all hear… (smile)… but what we need to hear is:

“You can do it. You have what it takes. Listen to those who have succeeded… not those who have succumbed…”

Are you?

4) “It’s easier to believe in others… than you…”

We when recruiting, believe that others are smarter than we are, more educated than we are, more savvy than we are, and they know more about ourselves than we do… and it impacts our recruiting tremendously…

We have many people who influence us, and we care about… but here is the million dollar question…

Can they take you to where you want to go in MLM?

Or…

Can they STOP you from going where you want to go in MLM?

Both answers are called a CLUE!

5) “It’s easier to LEAVE… than BELIEVE…….”

Most folks don’t stay.

At what they do in life… and Network Marketing…

Why?

In recruiting, we take this ‘Leaving” belief with us… as we see most folks leave their success path in most of what they have attempted in life…

It’s easier to create an EXCUSE… than to keep going and create a new BELIEF…… and we fall prey to that in MLM…

Are you recruiting prospects with an EXIT sign in your eyes?

Deep down… are you expecting you will eventually leave this industry , because it is easier to Leave than believe? Do you honestly doubt it will work?

Understand… people FEEL first… then HEAR…

What are your prospects feeling from you? A solid “Hard Core Belief” in what you are doing… or a solid “Path of Easiest Belief” that they are turned off by?

Believe that recruiting is EASY… and Recruiting will be… believe that is it HARD… and it WILL be…

Believing in recruiting may be a little hard for you now…but it is a whole lot easier than struggling through life…the rest of your life… just to be
“Normal”…

Is that what you REALLY want for you and your family and your Network Marketing business?

Your Call…

Blessings…

Doug Firebaugh http://www.passionfire.com

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MLM Network Marketing Training -MLM Success- “The Power Boost for Your MLM Business.”

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MLM Network Marketing Training -MLM Success- “The Power Boost for Your MLM Business.”

MLM GUNK.

There is something that I have been observing over the
last couple of years that seems to be a common problem
with many people in the Network Marketing industry.

Many people in Home Based Businesses and Network
Marketing operate their enterprises today with little or
no Power of Success in them. Strategies and tactics are
very important in operating your business, but even the
best tactics of prospecting and recruiting will not yield you
the Success you seek, if you lack the power to drive them.

It is the same if your car was running on half power, and
you were expecting it to accelerate quickly, and it does not.
You get out, check the engine, and see that everything seems
ok, all the wires are plugged in, battery seems ok, you have
gas, but yet it simply will not go any faster than 20 mph.

Why?

The Network Marketing Power BOOST.

Your vehicle is lacking the “Power Boost” that it needs to go
faster, and get you to your destination. It’s pistons are not firing
all at once, the timing is off, and the spark plugs are dirty and
need cleaning, plus there is blockage in the fuel lines. Fortunately, cleaning services for vehicle are available at TotalClean Portsmouth. For booking and more details, just contact 023 9240 1860.

Your vehicle is missing, and missing badly.

Here is my question: Is there Blockage in your Success Fuel line?

Many a Direct Sales and Home Business is ‘missing” badly,
just like your car, and their Success Fuel Line is blocked
and “gunked up”. You do what you think is necessary to
Succeed, but yet, it does not go any faster…it keeps missing
and going slow…and slower…and slower.

You know what ‘GUNK’ stands for?

‘Giving Up (and ) Never Knowing (Success).’

Many people give up on ever Succeeding and then pour their ‘gunk’ into others lives and dreams, slowing down their Success Journey.

Sound familiar? Your Vehicle for Success has it’s fuel lines
blocked by the “gunk” of other peoples’ input and opinions,
and Doubt. Your Home Business is missing one of the most
important ingredients for your Success Fuel to flow.

It lacks the “Power Boost” that makes Success accelerate and show
up quicker and stronger. It will get you up that hill of struggle
quickly and successfully.

What would that “Power Boost “ be and why is it a MUST??

The Power of DECISION.

Most people have never decided to Succeed, nor get serious about their business.

Decision changes everything in Success and Network Marketing.
It changes and enlarges all the ingredients in your Success Pursuit including:

1) Your Energy and Confidence.
2) Your Body Language.
3) Your Tone in Your Voice.
4) The Look in Your Eye.
5) The Determination in Your heart.
6) Your Presence you carry.
7) How people respond to you.

How people respond to you can dramatically change when you engage
a Decision to Succeed massively in your Business. They will be more
attracted to your offer, as the new set of “Power Boost” ingredients will
be felt and heard, and people are attracted to listen to people who know
where they are going and who KNOW THEY WILL GET THERE.

Do you?

The MLM POWER Decision.

Have you made a “Power Boost” Decision to Succeed in your business,
or have you just made a choice to “try this business?” It will act like an
engine cleaner, and will flush out all that has been slowing you down,
as your Decision is focused on what YOU decide, not what others are saying cannot be done.

DECIDE TODAY. If you want to truly Succeed in your Home Business,
then you need to make a Decision of the Heart, not a choice of the mind.

“I WILL Succeed at my business, because today, I have decided, that I will not be denied.”

This one statement can radically change how people respond to you, how people perceive you, and how people follow you. Your Presence and Tone in your voice will change and become one of strength, not weakness.

This will be Magnetic to prospects. People have a tendency to be attracted to and follow people who have Decided to Succeed, not just try something to see what happens.

Where are you with this?

Plug your business into the Incredible Power of Decision and clean out your Success Fuel lines. When you so this, you may be saying the same word and doing the same presentation, but the prospect will hear a radically different message with a radically different Power that is totally MAGNETIC in MLM and Network Marketing!

 

 

Blessings…

doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl http://www.passionfire.com

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MLM Network Marketing Training- MLM Recruiting- The KEY Phrases for Recruiting the Small Business Owner- Part 3.

October 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

MLM Network Marketing Training- MLM Recruiting- The KEY Phrases for Recruiting the Small Business Owner- Part 3.

 

The KEY Phrases for MLM Recruiting.

Here are some KEY words and Phrase for Network Marketing Recruiting:

:
1)”Secondary revenue source”
2)”Introducing into the business community”
3) “Run across an idea”
4) ” I am a small business owner like you”
5) “I Need your input(insight)”
6) “Increase your revenue stream”
7) “Expand your potential market base”
8) “Increase market value of your contacts”
9) ” I am new in the business community, and introducing
myself”
10) “I have an idea that I would like to run past you on
increasing revenues.”
11) ” Revenue Option”
12) ” Market Expansion Tool”
13) “An idea that has impact on the bottom line”
14) ” A value based idea that can improve revenues”
15) ” From one professional to Another.”

These work very well.as they have the terminology that a lot
of business professionals can relate to.Come up with some of
your own.

There are also words and phrases you NEVER use!

And yes, you may get some questions.
And yes, you may get some objections.
And yes you may get some negative responses.

GREAT!

There is a way to turn that into a “Professional
Value”, and get the small business owner on your side.
And also there is a Gold Mine in every office that you call
on.

Plus there are MLM Secrets of recruiting Small business owners
that are Magnetic!!!

What is it?.And what are they?

You will learn all that in part 2. Next week.of a 3 Part series.

 

 

Blessings…

doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl http://www.passionfire.com

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MLM Network Marketing Training- MLM Success- The 5 MLM Success Factors that are a Must in Network Marketing

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MLM Network Marketing Training- MLM Success- The 5 MLM Success Factors that are a Must in Network Marketing

The MLM REALITY Check.

It’s all what’s inside you adn only inside you that counts.

No marketing or comp plan will ever determine your MLM success.

No products or product line will ever determine your Network Marketing success.

No CEO or company will ever determine your MLM success.

No perosn or upline will ever determine your Network Marketing success.

INFERNO Secret:

YOU and ONLY YOU will ever determine your success in MLM….

Many people operate under the illusion that something else other than themselves will determine their success, and that is a lie. The only determining factor in MLM Success is who you look at in the mirror in the morning.

Ok….

WHY?

Why wouldn’t a sponsor or an upline determine your success? Why wouldn’t an MLM company or marketing plan determine your success?

Simple….

The only thing they could ever do, is facilitate and influence your success.

But :

INFERNO Secret:

It is not your upline’s, sponsor’s, or company’s responsibility for your success. Their only responsibility is to help create and facilitate the opportunity for your success and to increase your odds of success with training and support.

Your Success is YOUR responsibility.

Brutal?

Yep.

But the truth.

You see, there are 2 types of people who come into MLM:

1) People who are looking for it TO WORK…

2) People who are looking for it NOT TO WORK.

The most amazing thing happens:

INFERNO SECRET:

You ALWAYS find what you are looking for. No exceptions.

What are you looking for your business to do? Work or Not work? Whatever you are looking for is the picture you will find eventually in your business.

Your FOCUS on what to EXPECT is a HUGE part of your success in network marketing, and your focus always seems to be what you end up with in this industry. Focus on this business rocking and so it shall.

Focus on this business failing and so it shall.

Here is a MILLION DOLLAR MLM Question:

What are you honestly looking to happen in your business the next 90 days?

Massive Action that produces the beginnings of success, or Massive Excuses that produces the beginnings of Massive mediocrity?

It’s up to you.

The 5 Million Dollar Network Marketing Traits.

There are 5 things that you need to succeed massively in MLM, and there are no options and no exceptions. They MUST be there and engaged to the maximum!

1) “A Great Work Ethic.”

Most amazing thing — a lot of people that get into MLM think they have won the lottery and don’t have to work/

INFERNO Secret:

Many MLM distributors are looking for people who are willing to do, what they themselves aren’t willing to do.

Are you?

OUCH!

Yeah, that hurts, but it’s the truth, and most people know it. You must have a CONSISTENT work ethic, and one that is willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. Do you have that?

2) “A Great Belief System.”

Belief is what will keep you going in MLM during the tough times, and it will keep you focused as well. Do you believe you will succeed or just “hope” you will?

You MUST believe no matter what, you WILL Succeed! Because if you do BELIEVE — REALLY believe, you will.

3) “A HUNGER to Help People.”

We are a business of helping people succeed and live the life they have only dreamed of. And it is NOT ENOUGH to have a Burning Desire to succeed, you must HUNGER for it, and be starving for it.

INFERNO Secret:

Many people who have a Burning Desire, end up ”Burning in Place.” They never act on it, nor do anything with it, and like being on a treadmill, they “Burn in Place” till they eventually burn out.

Are you Hungry? Or Burning in Place? Or neither?

4) “A Love for People.”

Many Millionaires in this business will tell you that you must have a love for people and love to be around them as well.

INFERNO Secret:

Hermits in this business FAIL.

Do you like people and like to be around them? Do you feel comfortable being around people you barely know? Do you like to meet new people? Do people Bug you?

You must have a love for people and a love to associate with them and transform them into who they were meant to be!

5) “ Urgent Patience.”

Now THAT is different, isn’t it? But that is what you need. URGENT patience.

What is that? You Must have a “Sense of Urgency” wrapped around a Patient attitude.

Be urgent in your actions and deeds in your enterprise, but be patient for success to show up, as it shows up in your life when the Season is right.

Be urgent in your expectations, but patient in your getting them.

Be urgent in your mindset, but patient in you heartset.

So….

Do you have these 5 things?

Do you have any of them?

You see, I don’t believe that only certain people can succeed in MLM. If you have these 5 traits, you WILL SUCCEED eventually.

Take a Hard Look at where you are with each of them. And the ones you are weak in, you had better increase them in your business and self! Network Marketing Success is ALL about YOU in the long run.

Who you are, and who you are becoming for MLM Success.

 

 

 

Blessings…

doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl http://www.passionfire.com

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MLM Network Marketing Training MLM Success – Are You Starving Your Home Business Of Lifeblood?

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MLM Network Marketing Training MLM Success – Are You Starving Your Home Business Of Lifeblood?

By Mal Keenan

Copyright © 2004 Mal Keenan

If you’ve seen Kevin Costner’s film the “Field of Dreams” you will remember how he was inspired to build a baseball field with the words “If you build it, they will come”. He built the stadium, and with a little faith, streams of visitors were coming to see his dream.

Sorry to bring you back to the REAL world but this isn’t “Field of Dreams” and you aren’t Kevin Costner. If you want visitors to your dream website and you want some measure of success online, you need to take some important steps to do so.

Without a regular supply of leads to your MLM business then you just aren’t going to make it in internet business, period.

How on earth could you?

It would be like setting up an offline business and expecting it to succeed without anyone picking up the phone to call you or walking in through your companies’ front door.

Makes sense doesn’t it?

Of course it does but the majority of Network Marketing prospects I deal with respond with shock horror when I tell them that now that they have set up their business websites they will have to buy leads or work hard to obtain them.

MLM Leads are the lifeblood of your business and a highly targeted prospect can be worth $1000s, especially if you are involved in network marketing.

The way I see it, there are a few things you need to do to qualify leads and turn them into your customers or downline.

Firstly you need to obtain them, and as I can only share my own experiences, I will tell you what I do.

1) I buy leads – This is the simplest way to get leads and obviously will take the least amount of work to do this, because you are buying them from other sources and sending them to your business. These are usually raw leads, meaning they are people interested in starting an online business but not sure how to go about it nor with which company to proceed. It is up to you to convince them to use your product or service to do this.

2) I add them to my followup system – After buying leads you MUST add these prospects to some sort of followup system. This is basic stuff and if you don’t do it you won’t succeed.

There is absolutely no point in buying leads unless you followup with them. You COULD buy them and send them one email with a link to your business. A very small % will actually visit your site, what about the rest? Adding them to a followup system with at least twelve further messages will help turn your leads into HOT prospects. Some of my autoresponders have up to fifty message with articles, tips and recommendations.

3) I send targeted prospects to my business websites from the search engines – Many of my leads come from top rankings in the major search engines. A full e-book could be written on this alone but basically I set up a domain – obtained hosting – optimised my website with keywords related to my business – submitted my site to the major search engines – added quality home business related content and began a reciprocal linking campaign which boosts my sites web ranking more than anything else. The greatest thing about these leads is they are HIGHLY TARGETED and they are of course free.

Again I have set up a web form at my sites to encourage my search engine leads to add themselves to my followup system. I can then get to work on turning them into my customers and downline affiliates.

There are of course many other forms of sending MLM customers to your website but the two above combined with an effective followup system can virtually put your business on autopilot and free up your time for other projects. They are also the most effective ways that I have found to reach a successful income.

Take the steps as outlined above and let me know how you get on.

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Blessings…

doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl http://www.passionfire.com

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