| Network Marketing takes time and effort. It's not | | | | you'resharing with others and WHY it's important |
| always a cake walk! | | | | to you. Other people will see you walking your |
| It doesn't happen overnight and you do not get | | | | talk! |
| rich in a few short months. Asprofessionals we | | | | Be patient and stick with it. Be coachable......find a |
| have got to stop this insane hype because it's | | | | good sponsor and experienced supportteam to |
| detrimentalto our industry! | | | | work WITH you, not build it FOR you. Stayed |
| Maybe this happens for a few. You know all the | | | | focused and constantly stay involvedin the loop. |
| ones you read about inmagazines who say they | | | | That means be on company and team |
| got a check for a bil-zillion dollars in a few | | | | conference calls to stay plugged in! |
| shortmonths! Then these few go out and flaunt | | | | Constantly strive to be a leader! Be around |
| their riches and make everyonethink it's so easy! | | | | successful people, watch them, do what theydo, |
| This just isn't the reality of the industry. We've | | | | read what they read, go where they go! |
| got to get realistic here. Until peoplestart | | | | Just DO IT! |
| developing realistic goals, they will continue to | | | | Read everything you can about your company, |
| frustrate themselvesand most will quit. | | | | the industry, constantly developing yourselfand |
| With most of these stories we really never hear | | | | talk consistently about the industry to your |
| the behind the scenes truestory of how these | | | | business partners and other colleagues in the |
| people got to the top so quickly do we? Trust | | | | industry and of course to people in general that |
| me, there'smore to the story than we ever hear | | | | you meet! Don't forget to listen a lot too! |
| in the lime light! | | | | Go to every company function you can possibly |
| It took me a lot of years to get to understand | | | | get to! Go to leadership trainingseminars. Read |
| what to do and to learn the business. | | | | books on leadership and business. Robert Kiyosaki |
| Developing into a leader has taken time. Before | | | | is one of myfavorites! I also love the Women's |
| you can help other people develop | | | | tapes from Upline and Dani Johnson, Rod Nichols, |
| You've got to develop yourself. I had no business | | | | Kim Klaver, Doug Firebaugh, Jim Rohn, John C. |
| background, no corporate businessbackground, no | | | | Maxwell, Mark Gorman, and somany others that |
| degrees, no contacts, and no credibility when I | | | | I've met and learned from over the years. |
| started. I was a stay athome mom and still am to | | | | There's a list of coaches and training at |
| this day! | | | | Hook up with positive like minded people who also |
| Now I call myself a CEO MOM! It's a beautiful thing | | | | have the desire to succeed. |
| when you start to have peoplecoming to you! | | | | Join organizations like the DSWA Direct Selling |
| It's not been easy. I've stumbled and mumbled | | | | Women's Alliance |
| and made many mistakesbut the one thing I have | | | | International Virtual Women's Chamber of |
| NOT done is GIVE UP! | | | | Commerce, and othernetworking groups. |
| It's a constant learning and growing process too! I | | | | Look for successful business minded people in |
| have gotten checks while learning,not huge insane | | | | your community. Learn all you can from them and |
| money, but still a very nice four figure a month | | | | bring them into your business. If this is not for |
| passive residual incomethat flows in month after | | | | them then ask for referrals. This is what I've |
| month for working at HOME. I always realized | | | | done in the last nine years. I've associated myself |
| that I would beunderpaid in the beginning and I | | | | with very successful positive people and I'm |
| now know what the future holds for me as I | | | | stickingwith them like glue! Here I am a little ole |
| stay onthe course and continue building a solid | | | | stay at home mommy working closely with |
| foundation! | | | | people who are self-made millionaires and teaching |
| I've been able to stay home with my kids and | | | | me how to become one too! |
| take them and pick them up from schooland taxi | | | | Can you do this business alone? Yes you could, |
| them to their activities. I haven't had to work for | | | | but it could be much tougher. That would be |
| someone else in over 14 years. | | | | similar to being in a traditional business wouldn't it? |
| Ask people who say they quit their jobs in 6 | | | | Remember to always think of the other person |
| months or a year to do Network Marketingfull | | | | first, and ask them questions....take an interest in |
| time really how many hours did they have to | | | | other people and sincerely try to help them. |
| spend in the beginning to make that kindof money | | | | Building relationships is so important in this |
| so quickly. More importantly, what sort of | | | | business. Whether you're online or offline always |
| sacrifices did they have to make? | | | | build the relationship first! |
| It might be a lot easier for a single guy named | | | | When you do people will gravitate towards you! |
| Joe ON THE GO with no wife, no kids, nohouse or | | | | There are a few things that are absolutely crucial |
| yard to care for, to concentrate 16 to 18 hours a | | | | to your success in this business: |
| day on their Network Marketingbusiness with no | | | | *Being consistent on a daily basis with your |
| one to answer to, no kids to take to ball games, | | | | contacts. URGENT URGENT URGENT!! |
| no diapers to change,babies to feed, no dinner to | | | | This one is the MOST crucial of all! |
| cook, no house to clean, no homework to help | | | | Make sure you are consistent! Do something |
| with, no groceriesto shop for, no spouse to give | | | | every single day for your business! No |
| attention to, etc. | | | | matterwhat! Even if all you have is ONE hour a |
| This busy list of life goes on and on especially for | | | | day do something for your business! Do NOT |
| women! | | | | goone day without doing something because I can |
| Because women are usually the caretakers and | | | | almost bet you the farm that if you go oneday it |
| have not only the responsibility ofbuilding a | | | | will turn into two, then three, then four then a |
| multi-million dollar business but also the | | | | week, a month goes by and you have notdone |
| responsibility of caring for ourfamilies and | | | | anything for your business! You become |
| sometimes that may include our own aging | | | | discouraged, frustrated, and guess whathappens? |
| parents. | | | | YOU'LL QUIT! DO SOMETHING EVERY SINGLE |
| This isn't meant to be an excuse. Everyone's life | | | | DAY FOR YOUR BUSINESS! Evenif it's answering |
| situation is different. Many peoplemust start in | | | | ONE email, calling ONE person, taking your |
| Network Marketing part-time because it's | | | | products, listening to a conference call, etc. Do |
| necessary for them to work itaround their job or | | | | whatever you can to make that commitment to |
| around their full-time LIFE! | | | | do something everyday for your business! This is |
| Most people have a full time job and many other | | | | VERY crucial! |
| obligations in their lives. Even withall this anyone | | | | STAY PLUGGED INTO THE LOOP! |
| can still build a Network Marketing business if they | | | | *Following up in a timely manner |
| really takethe little precious time they do have | | | | *AND NEVER GIVE UP! |
| and be patient as their business grows in time | | | | How successful you are really depends on how |
| AND most of all never never never give up! Then | | | | many contacts you actually makebut you must |
| what happens is you developleverage which gives | | | | remember to: |
| you the ultimate and that's FREEDOM! Just | | | | FOLLOW UP! You're going to get rejected too so |
| remember successalways comes with a price! | | | | just be ready for it! It's really a good thing...trust |
| Some people are just as happy with a part-time | | | | me. The ones that can handle the most rejection |
| income from Network Marketing. | | | | WIN. |
| Just remember to be realistic about the time | | | | Remember..... |
| frame involved according to your ownparticular | | | | This is where most people drop the ball! I've seen |
| situation and make sure you are sensitive to this | | | | it so many times with people and I admit I have |
| fact in other people's lives! | | | | also been guilty of not following up when I was |
| When you decide that you want to change your | | | | new to the business. |
| career and start your own businessand choose | | | | I was so afraid of the rejection! Now I welcome |
| Network Marketing decide right then and there | | | | it! If someone says no that's ok! Just don'ttake it |
| that you've got to give itat least 30 months of | | | | personally! If you cannot follow up in a timely |
| intent focus. Even if it's only ONE hour a day | | | | manner ask one of your businesspartners to |
| make that onehour count! | | | | follow up with your prospect. |
| Just think how long people stay in traditional jobs | | | | This is another URGENT MATTER! Not following |
| to retirement? 20, 25, 30 years? | | | | up will dry up your business like the Sahara |
| Then what do they have? If you do start a | | | | desert! |
| traditional business it will most likely takeyou at | | | | Can you imagine being a 22 year old and |
| least 2 to 3 years to break even or maybe even | | | | discovering Network Marketing as your |
| longer. My husband and I had thisdiscussion. He | | | | niche,finding the right mentor, and giving it 30 |
| told me how long it would take him to start | | | | months of consistent efforts with the right |
| making a profit if he were tostart his own Land | | | | company,product, timing and experienced |
| Surveying business. | | | | mentors? These young people can be set for life! |
| He said at least 4 years and he would have to | | | | Could you also imagine leaving a million dollars in |
| spend a ton of money to even start hisbusiness. | | | | cash sitting on the table and getting up andwalking |
| And if the economy goes so does his business! | | | | away?!! That's what you're doing when you QUIT |
| There's a lot of risk involved! | | | | your Network Marketing business! |
| You also have a tremendous amount of overhead | | | | Well no matter how young or old you are you |
| in a traditional business usually, dependingon what | | | | can still benefit from Network Marketing! |
| sort of business you start. Start up cost are | | | | I am very pleased that I found Network |
| usually much higher than in starting a Network | | | | Marketing when I did. Deciding to learn and grow |
| Marketing business. | | | | through ALL the experiences, good AND bad, but |
| In traditional business you still have to work hard, | | | | most of all, never giving up no matter what, has |
| give it daily consistent effort, contactmany many | | | | created LEVERAGE and that my friends is the |
| people, focus and commit, have desire, develop a | | | | ultimate of what we're all looking for in Network |
| PLAN, be organized, manageyour time | | | | Marketing! |
| wisely....etc....the same thing we do in Network | | | | "Keep on doing good, and in proper season we will |
| Marketing! | | | | reap a harvest if we do not give up"! Galatians 6:9 |
| Find what many other people want and need. | | | | Sue Seward |
| Become passionate about what you're doing. | | | | Copyright © 2002 by Sue Seward. All Rights |
| Use the products yourself so you will become | | | | Reserved. Revised June 2005. |
| passionate and enthusiastic about what | | | | |