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tomcha
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#21 · Posted: 27 Feb 2007 05:50
Quoting: daretodream One is not a better leader than another simply because they purchased a more expensive package. That would be akin to saying that a person who paid to go to a private school is smarter than someone who went to public school.
Well put.
I think anyone who is in Coastal knows this. It's not a very hard thing to figure out.
But I've seen too many directors using this as a selling point to prospect who are new to Coastal and don't know what the levels mean. They are led to believe that higher level is somehow better.
I have no problems of directors stating it as a matter of fact ("I am a Level x director with Coastal"), but when they start implicating that the levels indicate how successful a person is with Coastal or how good of a leader they are, I think they are doing what amounts to 'false advertising'.
Thomas
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roger
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#22 · Posted: 1 Mar 2007 08:09 · Edited by: roger
Hi there,
With respect to this subject, it would be remissive to not recognize the people who have achieved a higher level without buying it directly.
If you are a Level 1 or 2 Director and you're willing to pass up the sales to become a Level 3, that does say something about your sales and leadership ability. We should be clear you don't necessarily have to buy your way in (although most do), you can also qualify. I personally have more respect for those who have 'qualified up' as opposed to 'buying in'.
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#23 · Posted: 1 Mar 2007 21:48
I'm confused about what you are saying there Roger. You still must buy the L3 package to become a L3 director....you simply give up more sales if you start at a lower level because of the fact that you need to make 2 L3 sales to qualify.
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#24 · Posted: 2 Mar 2007 14:07 · Edited by: roger
To clarify, if you are a L2 Director and you sell two Platinum packages, Level 3 Director's have been known to release you to L3 because you've proven yourself.
Roger
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tomcha
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#25 · Posted: 3 Mar 2007 07:07
Hm.. I haven't heard that before. I guess each director is different on this point? As far as I know, it isn't a standard practice.
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roger
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#26 · Posted: 4 Mar 2007 13:16
You're right T I wouldn't say it's a standard practice but an individual thing instead.
Roger
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#27 · Posted: 8 Mar 2007 15:35
Quoting: travelingcoastal I'm ready to sign up with Coastal, but am so confused with which Mentor to sign up.
I just have to slip in my 2 cents worth here. I'm not actually with Coastal, but I do teach, train and mentor people. Believe me it does make a difference who you decide to partner with, get to know them first before signing up then the decision will come to you.
Cindy McAsey
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#28 · Posted: 10 Mar 2007 10:50
In any business the key to being successful vs unsuccessful is mentoring.
Why is franchising the most successful business model? It is because there is a system to follow which includes ongoing support and training(mentoring).
The home business arena attracts many folks who are not self motivating or business savvy. Thus if there is not a strong mentoring program, or upline mentor, to guide them they give up/quit, or as the negatroids call it, fail.
It is important that you find a sponsor who is willing to take you by the hand and lead you every step of the way. That sponsor does not have to be super successful, yet. But they should give you the indication that they are being mentored by their upline and that they are strictly following a successful system themselves.
(A good indication of this is if they quickly introduce you to other successful people in their upline, this shows that they are duplicating success).
Then you yourself must work hard, invest in your business and eventually graduate from student to becoming a teacher/mentor to your people as well.
Jeff
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tomcha
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#29 · Posted: 11 Mar 2007 11:33
Another aspect that I think a lot of people overlook is the element of teaching. Ideally, the person that you sign up with should be a good communicator that can tell and show you the important lessons in a way that you can understand.
Sure, there are systems in place and training materials, but the truth is that most people will benefit, to a varying degree, from personal attention. And for some, that personal attention will make the difference in their business being a success.
It could be the case that even with the best training material, the person just has a hard time learning from written communication methods (e.g., those who are auditory learners). Wouldn't it be helpful to have a person who can understand how you learn and deliver the material to you in a way that you can understand?
I guess this is based more or less on the concept of "it's not what you say, it's how you say it that matters".
Thomas
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matiasmommy
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#30 · Posted: 12 Mar 2007 23:19
I agree Thomas!
I believe that everyone is a unique individual, and though the systems in place are GREAT there is no substitute for that personal guidance that resonates with YOU!
I fully recommend that anyone seriously considering coastal check out all the different groups throughly and search until they find the right director FOR THEM!
You need to be able to trust that person, respect that person and most importanly communicate openly and honestly with them. They have to like and respect YOU and genuinely have your best interests at heart, they NEED to be a good teacher and the right one for YOU.
I'm sure everyone had a special teacher back in school days... I know I sure did. I can tell you that teacher taught me more, and those lessons are in my heart and my mind until this day. I retained a great deal of it because she taught me in a way that I understood and I understood it VERY WELL.
THAT is the coastal director you need to find for YOU! The person who will BE THERE FOR YOU in the peaks and the valleys. The person who knows when to hold your hand and knows how to let you fly.
My advice is to call and interview them. If you have done your homework, ask them questions. Listen carefully to their answer. Does it resonate with YOU? Do you like this person? Do you respect them? Trust them?
Call and call and call. Do they respect YOU for obviously doing your homework and having questions? Do they invite you to team trainings to let you see what they are all about and what the other team members are like? Will they refer you to team members so that you can speak with them about their experiences-good and bad?
Do you get that vital impression that they will be there for you NOW and TOMORROW and every day in your Coastal dream after that?
What happens after you get your L3 release? Is that person still going to be willing to assist you any time you need it?
Ask the questions that mean something to you.. and do not stop or settle until you get the answers that resonate with you! Then you have found your director!
Congrats and best wishes!
Jani Teeter
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barefootmentor
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#31 · Posted: 20 Mar 2007 10:10
I do want to add in here that written communication while being very important, nothing compares to live online training. Especially if you are going to promote your business on the internet. What a better place to learn the art of internet marketing than in live online conference rooms.
A successful sponsor will take the time to figure out what your passion is to bring out the best in you. In turn this will make your business grow faster than if there wasn't anything fueling that drive to succeed.
I have found new business associates need to have a very strong why they want to do the business otherwise there is a pretty good chance they will fail.
Statistics say 98% of all people who say they want to start a busines will fail. A good sponsor will be able to get to the real reason you are doing your business and motivate and keep you going. 
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roger
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#32 · Posted: 20 Mar 2007 12:06
Well put!
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#33 · Posted: 20 Mar 2007 12:59
VERY well put barefoot! That is exactly why I choose my team members very carefully. I do not wish to be working with people that will fail. I truly believe that ANYONE with the desire can and will be successful in this business. Truly the only way to fail is to quit, but you need that strong, knowledgable and caring director there that will remind you to keep going, that challenges are just that, that you have a very good WHY to stay on track and keep focus. But nothing worth having is ever easily gained. Its SIMPLE, but its not easy! Otherwise, everyone would be successful.
The successful entrepreneurs in this business or others are those that have looked at obstacles, challenges and mistakes as lessons and opportunities for improvement. I believe it vital for your mentor of choice to be able to show you that, so you can remain solution orientated and grow stronger, and feel better and more confident through each and every challenge. We ALL have had to learn our lessons and find our path. We are all ordinary people, who have realized our potential to be extraordinary and seized it!
As a very famous man once said "Carpe Diem!"
Thanks for that!
Jani Teeter
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#34 · Posted: 20 Mar 2007 17:02
Well said Jani!
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#35 · Posted: 20 Mar 2007 20:15
Thank YOU Roger! I very much appreciate that!
Jani Teeter
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#36 · Posted: 23 Mar 2007 07:53 · Edited by: barefootmentor
Bottom Line...
If you think about choosing your sponsor just like you would a place of employment. You wouldn't go to work for someone who didn't have a clue what they are doing.
This might seem kind of blunt but the same goes for choosing a sponsor you want to choose someone who you have something in common with, someone who you can relate with, someone who if you sat next to each other at an social event you could carry on a good conversation with and enjoy yourself.
One of the best marketing tips I can offer to people who want to become an awesome sponsor is to build a "who is" or "bio" page you can send prospects to. This way prospects can learn a little bit more about them and see if there is a good fit. If they don't see anything they like that's OK, there are plenty of other fish in the sea.
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#37 · Posted: 23 Mar 2007 08:59
Quoting: ESS Why is franchising the most successful business model? It is because there is a system to follow which includes ongoing support and training(mentoring). The home business arena attracts many folks who are not self motivating or business savvy. Thus if there is not a strong mentoring program, or upline mentor, to guide them they give up/quit, or as the negatroids call it, fail. It is important that you find a sponsor who is willing to take you by the hand and lead you every step of the way. That sponsor does not have to be super successful, yet. But they should give you the indication that they are being mentored by their upline and that they are strictly following a successful system themselves.
Excellent post!
I agree, what tools and systems the Director has in place and is using to some degree of success is very important, how could a construction worker do his job without the right tools and systems?
An analogy, yes, but to BUILD a business you need tools and systems in place.
Never was this brought home for me as it was just recently, my daughter is an administrator in a doctors office, she had 2 new hires and called me in to help train the new hires. My daughter is very organized and the tools and systems she had in place helped me to train the new hires, it was a breeze. And the new hires were up and running faster and were more productive because of the tools and system.
Training tools, systems, the how and why, experience in marketing and advertising, product knowledge, printed materials, flyers, business cards, brochures, etc etc is just as important to choosing a Director to sponsor you as how long they have been with Coastal
or how many members they have recruited, be careful of the Director who's obviously more interested in the recruiting side and is heavily advertising etc for new recruits you can always tell the heavy hitter recruiters, by their message, if that is their major focus they may not be there for you when you need them.
Hope this helps to get another opinion and see it from a different point of view!
Thank you
Terri
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#38 · Posted: 27 Mar 2007 07:20
Did you know there are actually giving people on this forum and in Coastal that are giving people who will help you not because of "what's in it for me" but because they genuinley want to help??
Really!!
At the risk of embarrasing them, Kudo's to Harold and Roger and all the rest who help for the sake of helping.
Thanks Guys!!
Bless you!
Terri
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#39 · Posted: 27 Mar 2007 07:46
Thanks for the kind words, Terri.
However small, I want to thank you for being a part of my life.
Roger
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#40 · Posted: 27 Mar 2007 09:45
I'm feeling another group hugg coming on!
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