Did you know that true success is not something that falls into your lap? Even those who are born with a sliver spoon in their mouth have to learn to make it on their own at some point or risk losing it all. So this series is for everyday people who want to take everyday actions and achieve extraordinary results.
In the introduction to the series we looked at the factors for success, seven things that will keep you firmly on the road to all your hopes and dreams coming true. In the second one we looked at the importance of having a vision and how vision is seeing the end goal before it happens. The third one is about having realistic goals that are accomplishable.
Today, we are looking at the one action that you need to take to be successful in MLM/Network Marketing.
Prospecting For Customers and Recruits
Many of you might disagree with this, and that is ok, but the reality is that without customers and recruits you DO NOT HAVE A BUSINESS, you have an expensive hobby that you are playing around with. I am not trying to be harsh, but if you look at those who have truly succeeded in MLM you will find that they spend most of their time recruiting for themselves or working with their team members to help them recruit.
Prospecting should be your number 1 Priority in your business and where most of your time is spent. Included in that is the time it takes to sign up people for your business and train them. It is all part of the same package.
I spent many years doing activities that were fun and safe but brought in no money whatsoever. I was great at working on the computer and designing ads, because I thought that would bring in money, sales and recruits. The only thing is, I never got out there and used the tool I made to increase my business. I would find excuses as to why today wasn’t a good day to go out and talk to people, or why I didn’t have time to get on the phone and call a lead. I would watch others win awards and make money, and I would be jealous because I thought that it must be because they were special or had some incredible good luck charm that just made people want to join their company and I didn’t. What I realize now is that they weren’t lucky or special. They were just really good at talking to people and they got that way by practising. Good old fashion hard work.
The wonderful thing about this it that anyone including you can learn these skills and get good at them. Is it uncomfortable at first or even scary? Sure it is. If you could have seen the first time I tried to talk to someone about building my business and how I fumbled over my words you would have laughed. I kept on practicing and now I can do it in my sleep. My kids complain now because they can’t go anywhere with me without me talking to someone about my company.
So how do you start?
Here are some suggestions to get you on the right road.
1. Plan your time each week where you are going to go out prospecting. Put it in your calendar.
2. Contact the person who recruited you and get them to train you on how they recruit. When I started with my current company, I spent every moment I could with our manager, following her around and learning how she recruited. It didn’t take long before I was recruiting without her.
3. Find the way of recruiting that works for you. There is no one RIGHT way to prospect in MLM. There is only the way that right for you. Don’t be afraid to try new things and when you find the one that works keep doing it and then slowly add other ways as well. If you want to work online then learn how to do it and do it well. I recommend My Lead System Pro. MLSP is the most powerful educational platform & community for any internet entrepreneur from beginner to expert. MLSP is comprised of some of the best internet marketing talent in the industry, and they provide top-notch, unmatched training to all of our members on a daily basis. With MLSP in your back pocket and access to the 7-figure marketing war chest in the back office, there is absolutely no reason why you can't build the business you desire and live the lifestyle that you deserve!
If you are interested in learning how to work your business locally then check out my website and my blog posts for lots of great ideas on how to do that.
The big thing is to just get out there and START, or if it has been a while since you have gone prospecting then START AGAIN. It is never too late to move your Network Marketing business forward, and to start realizing all your hopes and dreams.
To A Life That Goes From Success To Success,
Kim Thompson-Pinder
In the introduction to the series we looked at the factors for success, seven things that will keep you firmly on the road to all your hopes and dreams coming true. In the second one we looked at the importance of having a vision and how vision is seeing the end goal before it happens. The third one is about having realistic goals that are accomplishable.
Today, we are looking at the one action that you need to take to be successful in MLM/Network Marketing.
Prospecting For Customers and Recruits
Many of you might disagree with this, and that is ok, but the reality is that without customers and recruits you DO NOT HAVE A BUSINESS, you have an expensive hobby that you are playing around with. I am not trying to be harsh, but if you look at those who have truly succeeded in MLM you will find that they spend most of their time recruiting for themselves or working with their team members to help them recruit.
Prospecting should be your number 1 Priority in your business and where most of your time is spent. Included in that is the time it takes to sign up people for your business and train them. It is all part of the same package.
I spent many years doing activities that were fun and safe but brought in no money whatsoever. I was great at working on the computer and designing ads, because I thought that would bring in money, sales and recruits. The only thing is, I never got out there and used the tool I made to increase my business. I would find excuses as to why today wasn’t a good day to go out and talk to people, or why I didn’t have time to get on the phone and call a lead. I would watch others win awards and make money, and I would be jealous because I thought that it must be because they were special or had some incredible good luck charm that just made people want to join their company and I didn’t. What I realize now is that they weren’t lucky or special. They were just really good at talking to people and they got that way by practising. Good old fashion hard work.
The wonderful thing about this it that anyone including you can learn these skills and get good at them. Is it uncomfortable at first or even scary? Sure it is. If you could have seen the first time I tried to talk to someone about building my business and how I fumbled over my words you would have laughed. I kept on practicing and now I can do it in my sleep. My kids complain now because they can’t go anywhere with me without me talking to someone about my company.
So how do you start?
Here are some suggestions to get you on the right road.
1. Plan your time each week where you are going to go out prospecting. Put it in your calendar.
2. Contact the person who recruited you and get them to train you on how they recruit. When I started with my current company, I spent every moment I could with our manager, following her around and learning how she recruited. It didn’t take long before I was recruiting without her.
3. Find the way of recruiting that works for you. There is no one RIGHT way to prospect in MLM. There is only the way that right for you. Don’t be afraid to try new things and when you find the one that works keep doing it and then slowly add other ways as well. If you want to work online then learn how to do it and do it well. I recommend My Lead System Pro. MLSP is the most powerful educational platform & community for any internet entrepreneur from beginner to expert. MLSP is comprised of some of the best internet marketing talent in the industry, and they provide top-notch, unmatched training to all of our members on a daily basis. With MLSP in your back pocket and access to the 7-figure marketing war chest in the back office, there is absolutely no reason why you can't build the business you desire and live the lifestyle that you deserve!
If you are interested in learning how to work your business locally then check out my website and my blog posts for lots of great ideas on how to do that.
The big thing is to just get out there and START, or if it has been a while since you have gone prospecting then START AGAIN. It is never too late to move your Network Marketing business forward, and to start realizing all your hopes and dreams.
To A Life That Goes From Success To Success,
Kim Thompson-Pinder
