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unselfishbuddy
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# Posted: 25 Sep 2008 12:27
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I wouldn't focus on why network marketers fail. Rather we should focus on how to avoid failure in network marketing. First, we need to know how to promote our program effectively online and offline. Second, we need to persevere as successful network marketers are really strong and have the ability to get over the tough times. Thirdly, we need to stay motivated and focus on our "why" all the time. Lastly, we need to maintain our relationship with the team. Network marketing is all about building and maintaining relationship with people.
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lavendersluv
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# Posted: 4 Oct 2008 22:20
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Endless Referrals by Bob Burb is also a great book, he covers many simple easy to use strategies to endless referrals. Highly recommend if you want to stop buying leading, stop making warm market lists. thanks
Michelle
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TheChampion
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# Posted: 21 Nov 2008 13:17
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The #1 reason why 97% of Network Marketers fail is because they are trying to convince and 'sell' their business opportunity on the front-end.
Nobody likes to be sold.
But we do like to buy when we know that what we are buying is a solution to our problem.
So instead of trying to 'sell' someone, if we instead help them grow their current business and show them how to get results first and they see that the knowledge and skills we are teaching them work, they will then want to work with you further because its going to benefit their business and make them more money.
And the other reason why people fail is a lack of true and correct marketing training and knowledge.
Once you gain the knowledge of how to market not only will your business grow but you can them help others grow their business and gain they trust.
Tim
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Aaronbiz
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# Posted: 29 Jan 2009 09:37
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Just a thought,
INSTEAD of focusing on Why Network Marketers fail, let's shift our focus to the 3 to 5% of the heavy hitters.
Why do they succeed over and over again?
Could it be that these guys and ladies have a different mindset from the 97% who never quite get there?
Aaron Riddell
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mr127500
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# Posted: 6 Feb 2009 16:19
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I think they have a different mindset and they have tools and systems in place that effectively build. Lets talk about some of those, such as paid referral systems and outsourcing. ANyone know a few more?
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unselfishbuddy
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# Posted: 10 Feb 2009 23:20
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I really think that lack of action is one of the major reasons why people fail in network marketing. There are plenty of great information on how to become successful in this business. However, if we don't implement these ideas consistently, they will be useless and eventually lead to failure.
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# Posted: 13 Feb 2009 15:06
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If you have the knowledge you have the power.
Money follows knowledge.
The heavy hitters know what they are doing.
Those who are failing do not.
Pick someone who has accomplished or is accomplishing what you want to do and duplicate their actions as closely as possible.
And partake in a process of self-education every day as a lifelong habit. All the guru's say this. I am just repeating it. The continual flow of new ideas into your mind will help you be successful in whatever you do.
Ron
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mirab
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# Posted: 14 Feb 2009 10:36
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I agree with colibri. I also think people are just taking the gamblers approach and throwing their ten dollars in and hoping it will bring a return. But hey, sometimes that works...
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# Posted: 14 Feb 2009 23:34
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Great Post, you need to get a mentor in your upline and follow his or her lead. You need to learn how to communicate with people through education. There is no magic pill. It doesn't work in the concrete and mortar business world so why do people think it will work in MLM.
Systemize! You need to implement something that is easily duplicatable, something anyone can grasp and feel comfortable doing.
People don't join your business opportunity they join you. Learn how to Brand Yourself and become the Guru and you'll enjoy a following you won't believe.
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Aaronbiz
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2009 05:20
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colibri: Pick someone who has accomplished or is accomplishing what you want to do and duplicate their actions as closely as possible.
I can relate to this comment.
As we expose ourselves to other mentors out there, of which a lot offer their views and ideas for free.
I believe we will naturally grow (as we apply what we have learnt). Something from within will identify with him or her and spark a new idea or create an aha moment for us when the "light bulb" turns on with that thing we call the brain.
Aaron Riddell
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mirab
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2009 09:05
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Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed...
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Aaronbiz
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# Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:30
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Not sure if anyone has covered this,
but it's important to do those uncomfortable things that we know are going to produce the results 1st thing not tomorrow or later on today, right now ladies and gentlemen.
Top of the list "prospecting"
Next "list building"
Next "following up"
...remaining time your other stuff emails, going out to dinner etc
Break up your daily activities into smaller groupings and allocate a set time of the day. This will help your mind establish the habit of doing.
Keep it simple and you will win over time.
Aaron Riddell
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Anthony S
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# Posted: 10 Mar 2009 00:53
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hey folks,
yes yes yes GREATIDEA you are right, it is not so much about selling it is about people it is about you.... understand that and you are already successful, because you believe in you and that is the key to your prospects believing in you too.
AARONBIZ and others also make a good point with very good advice about time management which is probably one of the most difficult things to master especailly if you have a full time day job as well as this, such as myself. You must have a practical daily to do list that also includes your family time, after all I think the goal of us all especially fairly new folks myself is to eventually have more of that
well good night and good luck all nice to chat with you.
best wishes
Anthony Salt
P.S. almost forgot....yes MENTORS I have a few, but a good critic will help too as long as you can keep an open mind, my Wife is mine she is the toughest critic I know...perhaps I will post my thoughts on that in a day or so "when I have the time"
cheers
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# Posted: 10 Mar 2009 01:56
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People need to stop thinking about doing it and just do it. You won't learn by just acquiring knowledge; use it. All forms of advertising methods should be tried. Trial and error is the best way to learn.
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Aaronbiz
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# Posted: 22 Mar 2009 17:23
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Hi folks,
My last two cents on this.
Think back to when you were a child learning how to ride your first bicycle.
You were excited, you had this flash new bike (mine was called a chopper - 70's) but you did not have a clue on how to ride your new bike.
So here I was extremely excited but fearful of falling over as I was not sure on how to retain my balance whilst peddling.
My Dad initially helped me keep my balance by holding my bike as I peddled.....
.....and then he let go. There I was peddling by myself for a second or two anyway, before I lost balance and fell over.
Did it hurt? Yes it did hurt, but I got up and back on my bike and peddled again and again falling over and falling over again and again and again...
Little by little I started to get better at riding my bike. I found if I shifted my weight as I was peddling I retained my balance better and did not fall over as much.
And eventually after TIME I found I became pretty good at riding my bike. My confidence increased as I got better and I started to pick up the tempo and go faster and faster...
So here I was a little kid of 6 or 7 who did not want to give up, even though LEARNING AND DOING hurt physically and mentally.
Tell me this did you have a bike when you were a kid? Did you have a challenge learning to ride it at first? Did you give up?
Giving up was not an option back then for me, was it an option back then for you?
Have a great day.
Aaron Riddell
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