Are Network Marketers Really Using Systems?
Joined: 26 Jan 2009 01:11
Posts: 14 I have seen in so many different places, that the way to grow your business online is through adding value, building relationships through social networks, tweet on your twitter account, and so on and so on... My question is, is anyone actually building relationships by doing all this?
Let's look at a typical person... They have been shown an opportunity of network marketing by a close friend or family member. They absolutely love the product and the compensation plan even more so. The light bulb turns on, they think to themselves, WOW I love this product, and holy cow all my friends and family are going to love it also, and their friends and friends of friends, etc... and this can turn into something huge and I'm going to get my free car, and I'm going to retire early, and I'm going to go on vacation, and oh that new house I always wanted. (The problem is, it usually does not turn out this way, although it has...but I think the figure is 93% of the time it doesn't)
Since friends and family aren't turning out, why not use technology or the Internet? So the search begins, and before you know it, you run across something called a 'System' that will automatically have prospects calling you about your opportunity. One of the problems with systems are, instead of using them to market your initial product, you turn out marketing the system itself. You start social network accounts, asking strangers to be your friend by the hundreds, tweeting, faking that attraction marketing is making you 'the man'... I'm sorry folks, but the only person becoming profitable in this, is the creator of the system. They supply a lot of training which is really good, and is probably the way they made it to the top, but the problem is, you are in the same training as every other person that has joined the system. Which means.... You're saying the same things, you're posting in the same forums, your posting the same ads, your posting the same articles, and you and the majority of the persons you're essentially advertising to, are the same people that are in the same system as you.
If you truly want to become successful in the network marketing industry, my advice is to be honest and be a leader. Be the person to make real relationships in person (not online) or on the telephone. Don't look for hundreds of people (since you can't truly coach that many). Be the coach of 5 people and teach those 5 how to be a coach of another 5. I think this where most network marketer's fail... It's not the quantity of people, it's the quality of people. Don't worry about numbers, they'll come if you're doing your job right. Build relationships, meet at least once a week, email your downline on what's working for you, be a true sponsor and give a speech at a gathering. Folks, this isn't going to happen by itself so it does take commitment. Don't get discouraged, and stick to you're roots to prosper.
Posts: 14 I have seen in so many different places, that the way to grow your business online is through adding value, building relationships through social networks, tweet on your twitter account, and so on and so on... My question is, is anyone actually building relationships by doing all this?
Let's look at a typical person... They have been shown an opportunity of network marketing by a close friend or family member. They absolutely love the product and the compensation plan even more so. The light bulb turns on, they think to themselves, WOW I love this product, and holy cow all my friends and family are going to love it also, and their friends and friends of friends, etc... and this can turn into something huge and I'm going to get my free car, and I'm going to retire early, and I'm going to go on vacation, and oh that new house I always wanted. (The problem is, it usually does not turn out this way, although it has...but I think the figure is 93% of the time it doesn't)
Since friends and family aren't turning out, why not use technology or the Internet? So the search begins, and before you know it, you run across something called a 'System' that will automatically have prospects calling you about your opportunity. One of the problems with systems are, instead of using them to market your initial product, you turn out marketing the system itself. You start social network accounts, asking strangers to be your friend by the hundreds, tweeting, faking that attraction marketing is making you 'the man'... I'm sorry folks, but the only person becoming profitable in this, is the creator of the system. They supply a lot of training which is really good, and is probably the way they made it to the top, but the problem is, you are in the same training as every other person that has joined the system. Which means.... You're saying the same things, you're posting in the same forums, your posting the same ads, your posting the same articles, and you and the majority of the persons you're essentially advertising to, are the same people that are in the same system as you.
If you truly want to become successful in the network marketing industry, my advice is to be honest and be a leader. Be the person to make real relationships in person (not online) or on the telephone. Don't look for hundreds of people (since you can't truly coach that many). Be the coach of 5 people and teach those 5 how to be a coach of another 5. I think this where most network marketer's fail... It's not the quantity of people, it's the quality of people. Don't worry about numbers, they'll come if you're doing your job right. Build relationships, meet at least once a week, email your downline on what's working for you, be a true sponsor and give a speech at a gathering. Folks, this isn't going to happen by itself so it does take commitment. Don't get discouraged, and stick to you're roots to prosper.