There are basically four(4) enemies that I could think of, that will determine whether you will succeed in the MLM or Network Marketing business or not
The first is REJECTION. People will say no. That No is not personal. You must always remind yourself daily that prospecting is a business, not personal. Here are a couple of suggestions that you can take when you face rejections.
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Imagine that you are a flight stewardess. You will go from person to person asking if they want coffee. After hearing NO several times, would you jump out of the plane? Right. You would just keep on asking, row after row to the last one. No only means, “No, not now.” It is important to understand people and their moods. Do you think is possible when you call up someone to show the opportunity – and and that very moment your prospects are having a bad day? You have to be persistent, but not overbearing. The time will come when your great prospect will be interested with the products and business.
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Another way to look at rejection is “by the numbers.” You should have a ratio. Example – sponsor 1 for every 10 people you talk, so the ratio is (1:10), and the list go on. No one in this business has a perfect ratio. So if you can get one signed up out of 10, you are likely to succeed. So know your ratio and learnt to improve it.
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Know your targets and plan for it. If you really need to have a minimum 200 people to succeed (use any tools you wish including the online methods), so be it.
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Always remember the 3 SWs (some will, some won’t, so what? Next please).
The second is APATHY (LAZINESS). Laziness comes in two forms – Your own and other people (downlines). This is your business. You have to work hard, harder and hardest to build the business. Find good people and sponsor them in. Find those who are willing to work hard for themselves. People with passion and want to change their lives. If you have distributors who don’t want to work and follow, let them be. You have all the right to choose who you work with.
The third enemy is ATTRITION. Somehow, people will quit. Why? Only they have the answer. But things happen! Don’t blame the business. When someone quits, thank them in your mind for the time and move on. Just do not be one of them. Don’t think so much. Just focus on how to do it better than what you are currently doing.
Have to go now, talk to you soon.
Jailani
PS. The last enemy of network marketers will be revealed tomorrow.
