"Everybody wants to be somebody, nobody wants to
grow." - Johann W. von Goethe
What most people don't understand about MLM is that in
order to attain the enormous wealth that the industry
is famous for, you have to become the type of person
who believes they deserve it. You grow into it.
Sure we all want to be rich, to have no money worries,
to live a life of leisure, sleep in and play every day.
And therein lies the problem. Very few wealthy people
live that life of leisure everyday. They do have it
and live it, but they also put forth effort every day
to maintain it, one way or another. They usually love
what they do, so their efforts are enjoyable - hint.
We are not told how responsibility and success go hand-
in-hand.
We are given an image of wealth by the media and it
looks on the surface like it's all fun and games. But
in reality, the more success you have, the more
responsibility that comes along with it. You may never
run out of money again, but now you have a whole new
set of money problems. Like what to do with it all!
And a lot more people who are looking to you for
leadership. You can only pass the buck to your upline
for so long.
When you hear of someone making outrageous amounts of
money after a few years in MLM, what normally is
glossed over is the amount of time that person spends
working on herself. Her thinking, her product
knowledge, her ability to persuade and answer
objections, her understanding of her company's
compensation plan, her ability to stay inspired and to
inspire others without hype.
Those who fail in MLM are many. I can't say definitively
why in every case, but there are many instances when
the person who involves themselves in Network Marketing
simply has no real idea of what is required of them
to begin making any money, let alone a personal fortune.
So where do people go wrong? Well, let's start at the
beginning. If you are looking at this industry for the first
time, make sure that you investigate the company and
team you are thinking about joining, thoroughly.
Do they have a marketing system in place? What kind of
training and support is offered to new team members?
What is the reputation of the company and how long
have they been in business? How do the recommend
you build your business, and has their system been
proven to work if you work it?
Asking these questions with a level head, before
signing on the dotted line can save you a great deal
of time, struggle and money by helping you avoid a
business that seems really great, but that may not
have all of the elements in place that drastically improve
your odds of making steady checks.
That said, the perfect MLM does not exist. Every
company and compensation plan are created by
fallible human beings. One thing I've found to be
helpful is to look at the motivation of the founder(s)
of the company. Why are they in business to begin
with? And does the reason resonate with you?
Another infrequently mentioned way to choose a
company is to pay careful attention to how you
feel when you consider getting started. Are you
nervous? Are you scared? Or do you feel like
it is the next logical step. A sort of calm confidence
that you are on the right track. That is the feeling
I recommend you go with.
If you're already involved with a company and
struggling, take stock. MLM is a business like any
other - legitimate MLM anyway - and like any business,
there is an investment of time and money to get
started. If something isn't working for you, stop doing
it. You can always draw the line and make a new start
in your business.
If you're not making the kind of progress you would
like, be open to the possibility that you have something to
learn. It may not be the company, your sponsor, the
comp plan or their marketing system that is holding you
back.
Set aside some time each day to work on your
business, and on yourself. Write out your goals, and
keep them pinned up near your workspace and read
them out loud, often. So when things get challenging,
you'll remember why you got involved in this
misunderstood industry to begin with.
You can become someone who deserves success in
Network Marketing or not, the choice, and responsibility,
are yours.
About the author: _________________________
Tracy Austin works full-time as a mom, and part-time
on her fortune from the comfort of her home. She states
simply, "MLM is the best alternative to day-care I've found."
She is the owner of
http://www.MLMWorkAtHome.com
offering complimentary Network Marketing educational
nformation, including the "secret" to MLM Success.
