by: Craig Ritsema
Ok, I know what you’re thinking, another marketing guru selling a way to make quick money. Well, sorry, that’s not the kind of easy money I’m referring to.
Network Marketing has been around for a while. Most of us know someone who has a friend or relative who became involved in off-line network marketing. We listened to their sales pitch with our mind already set on how we were going to say no and the best way to get out of the meeting as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Through out the sales pitch we thought to ourselves, what would drive someone to put this much effort into selling these products? Why would they spend all this time promoting their product to their friends and relatives? Would we ever be able to meet them again and look them in the face wondering if they were going to start into their sales pitch?
All in all, this kind of network marketing seemed rather painful to someone from the outside. Not only was it time consuming, but you needed to be a person with the ability to sell. Most people involved this way did not start out as professional sales people, but they knew they would need to learn these skills in order to succeed.
What our friends understood about network marketing is that the first customers are the hardest. Once these customers started recruiting their own customers things started getting easier. Over time, their income would grow faster. They were sold on the product they were selling and definitely the concept of network marketing. They were persistent and determined not to quit!
I could not help but think – could they really be on to something? It seemed impossible, but what if it worked? Our friends did eventually become successful. But I believe it was only because they were determined to make it work. Giving up was not an option for them.
Times have changed and off-line network marketing has turned into on-line network marketing. The concept remains the same:
- Sell someone else’s products and make a commission on each product.
- Sell the opportunity to others so they do the same, while making a commission on their sales as well.
The second sale is what makes network marketing most rewarding and leads to “RESIDUAL INCOME”. This kind of income keeps coming without you yourself having to do the work.
Today, online network marketing has greatly simplified selling other companies’ products. Not only do they generally do the selling for you, but THE WORLD IS NOW YOUR PROSPECT!
To become a network marketer all you need is a computer, internet connection and a good product with opportunity that can be sold. POINT AND CLICK IS THE METHOD OF SALES TODAY! Good companies offering affiliate programs for network marketing also provide many ways to learn the ropes and how to sell their products. Anyone can learn how to do it!
If online marketing is so easy, why isn’t everyone doing it? It takes time and persistence. This is the hardest part. Our friends understood this and they were determined to succeed and persevere.
Is online network marketing easy? Yes. Does online network marketing take time and effort? Absolutely. Persistence and determination are the key skills needed for today’s environment. The actual work is easy.
Do you want to make money? Are you determined and willing to persevere? Then set your mind on success and grab your network marketing gold!
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
Network Marketing Success Secret - Own The Product
by: Sanjay Johari
Did I hear you say that these are not your products? These
are somebody else's?
Well, well, they say that there is a thin line dividing
success and failure.
And they also say that it's all in the mindset.
I strongly believe in these statements. Together they mean
that a subtle change in the thinking pattern can transform
failure into success.
Affiliate marketing or MLM network marketing has provided
earning opportunity to scores of people. By all indications
this form of market promotion is here to stay for a long
time.
When an affiliate tries to sell a product for some one else,
why would or why should people believe him? What will
project him as a person whom people can trust?
Many of the affiliate programs give their affiliates web pages with affiliate links. These can be pages for sales, memberships, or simply for information. An affiliate can display these pages by various means. He remains in the background and hopes that these pre-made web pages will attract people to take a desirable action.
While this approach works in many cases, much better options are available in MLM network marketing or affiliate
marketing.
What I am discussing further is for those who have decided to stay in network or affiliate marketing business for longer term and who wish to make a difference by their own efforts.
How can an affiliate influence decisions of his prospective customers? By coming out of the background and offering his opinions, reviews or recommendations. He has various means of reaching out to the interested people – articles, own website, press release, advertisements, mailing to opt-in list - to name just a few.
When the affiliate offers his views or recommendations to others and expects them to act on his call-to-action, it is imperative that he really knows about the product or service he is trying to promote. Just knowing about the product is not sufficient, he should be able to present his case with conviction, feeling and passion.
This is where “owning” the product comes in. If the affiliate doesn’t like the product, he shouldn’t be selling it in the first place. However, if he has decided to promote and sell the product, he needs to know the product so well that he develops a feeling for it. He can consider buying and using the product himself so that he can narrate his first-hand experience. In any case he should try to sell only those products which he truly approves. It should be as if he “owns” the product with all its merits and demerits and is prepared to vouch for its credibility.
He should project his views with true feelings and compassion as a result of his owning the product or accepting the product as his own. If he is less than sincere in his approach, it will somehow show thru and people will most likely not listen to him. True conviction can come only when he truly associates himself with what he is trying to sell.
Even when he puts his heart and soul in his presentation, not many people will believe him in first instance. He will need to develop means (such as a mailing list) to communicate with interested people repeatedly, gradually building his case and persuading them to buy. All thru this process the sincerity and conviction of the affiliate should be clearly visible.
This process has additional fallout which in my opinion is more important. The affiliate builds up his image as someone who is an expert in his field and can be trusted. This image will ensure his income in future. His credibility will be his most important asset.
He will be able to build relationship with his long term customers. This is a gradual process, may take time but creates a solid foundation for future business.
And it all started with his “owning” and endorsing the product in the first place. This is the real foundation for a successful MLM network marketing business.
Did I hear you say that these are not your products? These
are somebody else's?
Well, well, they say that there is a thin line dividing
success and failure.
And they also say that it's all in the mindset.
I strongly believe in these statements. Together they mean
that a subtle change in the thinking pattern can transform
failure into success.
Affiliate marketing or MLM network marketing has provided
earning opportunity to scores of people. By all indications
this form of market promotion is here to stay for a long
time.
When an affiliate tries to sell a product for some one else,
why would or why should people believe him? What will
project him as a person whom people can trust?
Many of the affiliate programs give their affiliates web pages with affiliate links. These can be pages for sales, memberships, or simply for information. An affiliate can display these pages by various means. He remains in the background and hopes that these pre-made web pages will attract people to take a desirable action.
While this approach works in many cases, much better options are available in MLM network marketing or affiliate
marketing.
What I am discussing further is for those who have decided to stay in network or affiliate marketing business for longer term and who wish to make a difference by their own efforts.
How can an affiliate influence decisions of his prospective customers? By coming out of the background and offering his opinions, reviews or recommendations. He has various means of reaching out to the interested people – articles, own website, press release, advertisements, mailing to opt-in list - to name just a few.
When the affiliate offers his views or recommendations to others and expects them to act on his call-to-action, it is imperative that he really knows about the product or service he is trying to promote. Just knowing about the product is not sufficient, he should be able to present his case with conviction, feeling and passion.
This is where “owning” the product comes in. If the affiliate doesn’t like the product, he shouldn’t be selling it in the first place. However, if he has decided to promote and sell the product, he needs to know the product so well that he develops a feeling for it. He can consider buying and using the product himself so that he can narrate his first-hand experience. In any case he should try to sell only those products which he truly approves. It should be as if he “owns” the product with all its merits and demerits and is prepared to vouch for its credibility.
He should project his views with true feelings and compassion as a result of his owning the product or accepting the product as his own. If he is less than sincere in his approach, it will somehow show thru and people will most likely not listen to him. True conviction can come only when he truly associates himself with what he is trying to sell.
Even when he puts his heart and soul in his presentation, not many people will believe him in first instance. He will need to develop means (such as a mailing list) to communicate with interested people repeatedly, gradually building his case and persuading them to buy. All thru this process the sincerity and conviction of the affiliate should be clearly visible.
This process has additional fallout which in my opinion is more important. The affiliate builds up his image as someone who is an expert in his field and can be trusted. This image will ensure his income in future. His credibility will be his most important asset.
He will be able to build relationship with his long term customers. This is a gradual process, may take time but creates a solid foundation for future business.
And it all started with his “owning” and endorsing the product in the first place. This is the real foundation for a successful MLM network marketing business.
Misery Loves Company - A Marketing Disease
by: Jim Hoffman
Network marketing or MLM are widely viewed as scams and pyramid
schemes. While for many so called oportunities this is true. Don't
be too quick to judge true valuable programs that can put money
in your pocket and even make your financial dreams come true.
Many of your freinds and relatives will tell you that these programs don't work and you are wasting your time and money.
But why wouldn't they - You are excited about the program you are promoting and talk about it all the time. To a point they are jealous. Misery Loves Company.
People will always knock you down for trying to better yourself.
They want you to stay with them, working everyday 9-5.
The possibility of you succeeding frightens them.
But they worry with good reason. Many MLM or Network marketing programs are indeed scams.
The important things to look for in a network marketing company are;
Is there an actual product or service being offered?
You want a company that offers a tangible product, something real.
If the company offers a service,is it a service that people want or need?
How long has the company been in business?
Look for staying power. A company that has been around awhile is more than just a MLM program. It is a true business you can
grab onto.
Does the company offer training and guidance?
Most scams will only offer you ocassional email support and usually try and sell you on the backend.
Look for companies that offer both phone and email support.
You also want complete online support - audios, videos, downloads and anything else that will help you succeed.
You want to stay away from companies that are vague in what they are selling and seem more interested in getting you to the sign up page. Or companies that just are going to "teach you to market"
without any real product or support system.
Also, companies that have a system that is too hard for you to understand. How will you succeed if you can't sell it yourself?
The bottom line is. Don't be to quick to ignore valuable marketing systems. Investigate, ask questions and then go for it. Many people are actually online making full time salaries with these programs.
The trick is to find the one that you enjoy and believe in.
Once you do, you will triumph. I will end this article with a final question.
If Network Marketing didn't work, why would so many people being doing it successfully?
Network marketing or MLM are widely viewed as scams and pyramid
schemes. While for many so called oportunities this is true. Don't
be too quick to judge true valuable programs that can put money
in your pocket and even make your financial dreams come true.
Many of your freinds and relatives will tell you that these programs don't work and you are wasting your time and money.
But why wouldn't they - You are excited about the program you are promoting and talk about it all the time. To a point they are jealous. Misery Loves Company.
People will always knock you down for trying to better yourself.
They want you to stay with them, working everyday 9-5.
The possibility of you succeeding frightens them.
But they worry with good reason. Many MLM or Network marketing programs are indeed scams.
The important things to look for in a network marketing company are;
Is there an actual product or service being offered?
You want a company that offers a tangible product, something real.
If the company offers a service,is it a service that people want or need?
How long has the company been in business?
Look for staying power. A company that has been around awhile is more than just a MLM program. It is a true business you can
grab onto.
Does the company offer training and guidance?
Most scams will only offer you ocassional email support and usually try and sell you on the backend.
Look for companies that offer both phone and email support.
You also want complete online support - audios, videos, downloads and anything else that will help you succeed.
You want to stay away from companies that are vague in what they are selling and seem more interested in getting you to the sign up page. Or companies that just are going to "teach you to market"
without any real product or support system.
Also, companies that have a system that is too hard for you to understand. How will you succeed if you can't sell it yourself?
The bottom line is. Don't be to quick to ignore valuable marketing systems. Investigate, ask questions and then go for it. Many people are actually online making full time salaries with these programs.
The trick is to find the one that you enjoy and believe in.
Once you do, you will triumph. I will end this article with a final question.
If Network Marketing didn't work, why would so many people being doing it successfully?
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