Gods of MLM and Network Marketing
The big players know “how to assess” a network marketing company, and the following three questions allow them to eliminate 95% of the companies they see:
1.Would I buy this product myself if I was not going to get a check?
Generally speaking, if the product is not one that you’d have any interest in, then your success is going to be weak. The key is personal passion. They find something that they can stay pumped and motivated about no matter what happens. They identify with the group of people for whom the product is designed. If the answer is no, they simply decline and look at another opportunity.
2.Would they pay that price for the product or service?
If not, it’s not likely that anyone else will either. They know that people are not going to automatically pay more for a product just because they might get a bonus check. Success in network marketing is all about getting the product to the end-consumer. Someone who actually wants it and is willing to pay for it. Without movement in sales, t he business will quickly fail and any recruits will bail within 90 days. And let’s be honest: the MLM industry is notorious for over-pricing mediocre products just so the company can pay out commissions. The product has to have a value that meets or exceeds the price tag. Otherwise, it’s a waste of time. The only people paying $4 for that bar of soap or $13 for that bottle of shampoo are the other distributors.
3.How many people are needed on the team to break even?
This is one of the most overlooked factors when selecting a company. Most people get so enamored by the pay plan chart and the dream of building a team of thousands of people that they never bother to do any basic 3rd grade arithmetic.
Any serious business owner knows how much money he has to bring in to make a
profit and he can tell you. 99.9% of network marketers have no idea.
And it’s easy to figure up. Get a pencil and paper and follow along:
Figure up how much it costs for you to operate your business each month. Product purchases, website, marketing, etc. This is your overhead. (Example: $400 a month)
Figure up the average commission you earn on an enrollment when someone signs up and buys the same amount of product you do. (if you get paid different percentages on different levels, take an average of your top three levels) This should be a dollar figure, not a percentage figure. (Example: $5.25 per person in your downline)
Divide the figure in step A by the figure in Step B. This is the number of people that you require in your downline to break even. (Example: $400 divided by $5.25 = 76 people).
Leaders know they should be able to break even on expenses with only 4-8 people on the team. The longer the team goes without earning profits, the more likely everyone gets frustrated and quits.
Here’s what the leader does locally:
Convinces a leader in another company of the superiority of his company and pay plan and markets to the other marketer. That leader brings most of his downline and suddenly there’s a new big player.
Sizzle Cards: Drops cards everywhere he goes so that every trip becomes a business trip to “distribute marketing materials” so even pumping gas becomes tax deductible. Those cards are so good that they get people to call the leader and he can brag about how he went to the top of the company in a hurry and by just doing what he teaches, that prospect can do the same. Sizzle cards, however, work great at any level in network marketing.
Here’s what the leader does online:
Uses a list already created by a successful marketer and does a joint venture with the owner, maybe even paying to sponsor the owner for the owner to recommend the program to his list of highly qualified leads. Lots of people join and the big player goes up the ladder.
The leader also has automated traffic going to his sign-up site, a web page so well designed that it converts and recruits like crazy. Anybody can set up their own fully automated traffic system and get targeted prospects just like industry leaders. To set your own up for free, just click here.
Those are the secrets of big dogs, they leverage. Leaders realize that their most precious asset is time so they use it getting the time and efforts of other people to pay off for them.
Can anybody do what they do? Yes, but it requires persistence, diligence, lots of guts, and determination. Start with what you can do on your own, get some awesome sizzle cards and generate automated traffic to your own website.
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November 4th, 2008 at 3:56 am
Market America or Melaleuca? which is the better network marketing business, or are they both good or bad????
I looking at a home base business, or I should say two, one is Melaleuca and the other is Market America, My sister started one and a friend the other, I don't know if either work, they are excited now, but I don't want to waste time or money. They say you don't have to be able to sell or recurit people, how can that be?? If anyone can tell me about these companies and if they tried them before, I would be grateful. Thank you and God Bless you for your time.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:58 am
I have tried them all, but I highly recommend veruni products above them all. the link below will explain more
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:00 am
This is for people that are serious and who don’t want to be misled as we have tried many things and have found a company that has been around for 21 Years and pays you to advertise for them. My wife and I just started and are doing well. It is not an MLM company and no selling, no deliveries or stocking product. My wife’s aunt has been working with this Company (Melaleuca) for a little over 3 years and home schools 3 kids and makes $9,000 a month. It is a 500 Inc company and the CEO is on the U.S. Chamber of commerce board. I can arrange a web cast with my wife’s aunt for you and you can decide by yourself and WE WILL help you be successful. It is an honest Win Win.
If you want to see a web cast (presentation) from your home let me know and I will arrange it as that truly is the way to see all about Melaleuca. Have you heard of it. We have just gotten started with my wife's aunts help as it is a team effort and it is fun. Just a quick F.Y.I. 8 out of 10 people that see the web cast join the company and 95% of the people that join re-order product each and every month. Let me know when you are ready and we will set up the web cast.
e-mail: cleanandsafehome@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Rich & Teresa
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:02 am
I just recently resigned from Melaleuca for several reasons. One is that it is very difficult to earn an income because they have changed the comp plan. Contrary to what they say, you DO have to recruit people if you plan on earning any money. And by recruiting, you are indeed selling. I found that everyone I knew ran in the other direction as soon as they heard Melaleuca. The problem is that they do indeed have some good products, but they went through hyper-growth a long time ago. They were big when the baby boomers had families at home and bought household products from their own store. Now the boomers are becoming empty nesters and no longer have the need to fill their houses with all the products and it is very difficult to find others to do that as well. What I'm saying is "That ship has sailed!"
I have found a product that is in demand by the boomers…they are looking for anti-aging, health and wealth. I KNOW that I have found the right product because I have been in network marketing for many years and this one is taking off! It is set for hyper-growth so the timing is now. I started earning an income my 2nd day and have continued earning each month. When people come to me and thank me for helping them, I know I am in the right business.
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:04 am
i'd take a look at my website and go to the contact page for ideas before you make up your mind
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I am partnered with Melaleuca through a support company called MomExecs. First, I'll start by saying, this is a business opportunity, not a job. Therefore, you get what you put into it. If you are willing to work it like a business you WILL make money. We have many millionaires in this company, who are every day people, not executives. Around 150 at last count, which for a home based business, is amazing. I'm with another company, been around the same amount of time, they only have 50 millionaires. It typically takes about 2-3 years before you really start to see a big check. We have many members on our team alone that are making $3,000 and more a month after about two years. I have been here for a month, but don't really work it aggressively. There's no waisting money, because you're simply switching stores, and getting healthier products in the process. You have 120 days after signing up to decide if it's right for you, and if you're not happy then just return the business kit and you get your money back. This is the month to try, as the membership fee is half the normal price. What they mean by you don't have to recruit people, is that this isn't an MLM where they're only interested in recruiting business builders. Melaleuca is here solely to provide an alternative to the toxin-ridden products we currently use. So, your focus is on opening customer accounts, not business builders, although that's an added bonus. All you're doing is opening the accounts, helping them place their first few orders, and IF they're interested in a business, then you help them do that. But it's not the main focus of your business. The only real qualification you need is to talk to people. That's it. You don't have to do in-home parties, but you can and it is the fastest way to build your business, but it's not required like a lot of businesses. You're simply telling others about the products your using, and signing them up. I'd go for it if I were you. I love this business, they're products have saved my autistic child, and it's an honest company ,which isn't easy to find anymore! I've never heard of Market America.
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