How to Begin

Avoid early mistakes

One of the recurring mistakes people make when it comes to marketing their network business, is that although one of their pre-sign up objections was that they "don't want to be in sales", immediately they go out and start trying to "sell" their amazing product to their friends and family.

The worst thing you can do if you are not trained properly is approach family and friends from the perspective that you have this great exciting business opportunity and it entails this great juice product with a ton of health benefits, and we will all be rich next week.

You could get the cold shoulder and if you persist, you might join the NFL Club -no friends left.

I tried this and seen others do it as well and it wasted both time and money. After a couple of months we either get discouraged and quit or learn to give people what they want.

A better way to introduce your family and friends to your business and/or product, involves what I call "friendship marketing".

Approach life in a friendly manner and begin conversations, with the intention of learning about people. Learn to "fish" for people’s wants and needs, and then if they fit into your criteria, offer a potential solution.

For example, if you hear your contact talk about their lack of finances from time to time, you might say, "(name of contact), you know how you sometimes mention that you wish you had more money/ spare time to do more things with your family, well...if there was a way to make that happen and it wouldn't get in the way of your job or current situation, would you be open to taking a look at it."

You see, if you don't know what your contact's need is and remind them that they have it, why would they ever want to take a look at a potential solution to something that they don't even realize is plaguing them?

It can be a problem with their finances, their health, their time freedom, you name it. The key is to offer a solution without trying to sound like a salesperson who is coming from a place of desperation or greed.

When you take this approach, more often than not, your contact will be open to listening to information, visiting your website or even attending an event with you.

Just remember that some will, some won't, don’t stress. Perhaps they will be more open to your recommendation at a later date.

This is the key to your success. Continue to meet and speak with new people all the time, listen for their problems or ask them about themselves so that they tell you their problems and then, offer a potential solution.

Collect and pass out contact details and if you come across someone who you really would not want to work with, look for some friendlier people.

How long does it take to get professional or trade qualifications? Years before they start to make decent income. There are short cuts to developing a residual income but they still require time and effort.