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The Cultivation Of Referrals

When someone joins a program under you, what’s the first thing you should do? I can tell you that the wrong answer is “Try to Sell Him or Her Something.” That’s the best way to lose an associate. Instead of going right for the sell, employ an on-boarding process or some way to educate the referrals about your process and your value proposition - develop a relationship with your referrals. If your website is a little complicated in some way, provide instructions to explain how members can navigate with more ease. One way to address these issues is by providing the FAQs with the answers in them. Or, send referrals to the FAQs directly or a member guide via a link, rather than providing your own explanations (we are building up our FAQ's now - they will be on our site in 2 weeks). Don’t overwhelm your down-line members, just give them a tip or two about using the program and offer further assistance if and when the need arises. Be sure to include your full contact information, as we...

The Ebb and Flow of Network Marketing

“And so I say to you: ‘Ask, and you will receive; SEEK, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.’ No matter how long you’ve been in this business, you will have experienced what I call the “Ebb and Flow of Network Marketing.” It’s simply the highs and lows you experience from dealing with people. We have all experienced it, even the top earners in the business. See if this has happened to you. You’ve just made a great presentation to a prospect and, in spite of your being able to neutralize every objection they have put forward, they still don’t sign up. You feel rejected, frustrated, and disappointed. You begin to wonder why you ever got into this business and what you’re doing wrong. You go into a bit of a “funk,” and start to feel sorry for yourself. After a bit of a lull, you decide to try another presentation to another prospect. This time, they’re ready to sign up almost before you open your mouth. You’re on Cloud 9, you can move mountains, you are master of...