Why Your Network Marketing Efforts Are Failing
About once a week, I get someone struggling to build an on-line network marketing business come to me for advice. They want me to take a look at their website, and how they are doing business, and tell them WHAT they're doing wrong. They want suggestions on how to grow their business faster.
Let's begin by acknowledging that network marketing is nothing new. It's just telling acquaintances and prospects about products and services that you use and like. This is something that you do everyday. You enjoy sharing great discoveries with those you care about. The twist is that network marketing companies have formalized the referral system and compensates you for those referrals.
There is something KEY in the above definition that points to the first reason many I advise are struggling. Many people promote businesses that they don't honestly believe in. They don't honestly believe that those whom they introduce to the opportunity will benefit. Therefore, it feels like a SCAM to them ... since it is, according to their OWN definition, a scam... and that very subtle message is conveyed in their every communication.
People communicate on many different levels. Our body language, and even our "tone" in our emails, says a lot more than most of us realize. If you want to get scientific about it, we're electro-magnetic creature who do give off electrical vibrations that others can sense. When you promote something that you don't honestly feel good promoting, you give off bad vibes... you produce bad karma that others pick up on.
Have you ever noticed that some people "make the hair on the back of your neck stand up?" You're picking up and responding physically to a very powerful communication. Don't ignore it!
The simple solution to the whole problem described above is to not promote anything (whether it's network marketing or using other methods of marketing) that doesn't positively impact everyone concerned! There are a lot of great products and services out there that do just that. I'll share with you a personal example...
If you've read my background, you'll know that I am a literal welfare to riches success story. I grew up so poor that at times we'd run out of kerosene to heat the house in the winter, and we'd go without heat until our next government subsistence check arrived. Growing up in that environment with my grandmother and two younger brothers, I didn't learn proper money management. I had no role models!
Naturally, when I discovered an on-line service that taught me that missing skill, and prevented me from squandering my growing wealth, I eagerly shared this with others that I knew needed this critical knowledge. There are so many people who don't know how to make money work FOR them. I now feel very good sharing that knowledge with others from my website at: http://www.eliteteammarketing.com/81309/
Take a few minutes and study that website! It's incredibly well-structured and works great. It doesn't have any of the problems I see with the websites that my clients struggle with.
If you have any of these common problems on your website you need to correct them immediately. If you can't correct them, then you need to build you own website rather than using the company-provided website. If the company won't let you create your own site, then you need to find another company since the one you're with is PREVENTING you from succeeding. Here are the common website errors we observe:
1) No clear explanation of what the website or business is about. Internet surfers are very impatient and if they can't figure out what the site's about in a few seconds, many will simply click away.
2) Forms asking for contact information without telling them what you're going to do with their information. People aren't going to give you their phone number and address, or even email address unless they know that they're only going to get information they want to receive. You have to sell them on the value - the "What's In It For Me?" - of having you follow up with them. You also have to assure them that you respect and will protect their private data.
People understand that you're asking for their contact information so that you can follow-up. Clearly tell them how you're going to follow-up and why they want you to do this. Explain precisely what benefit is in it for them?
3) No indication of who, or WHAT, is behind the site. Your website should have very clear contact information on it. A name, email address, phone number, and if practical a physical address should be on the site. Letting people see that there is a real person behind the site is what builds that essential trust. A photo on the site further builds the connection and lets them see that a real, ordinary person runs the business.
4) Proof that what the site says is true. Your making a statement does not provide proof. Others saying it, does provide some "proof." So you need testimonials and statements from a variety of people verifying and validating all of your assertions. These testimonials should have name, company, city and state, website url, etc. Vague testimonials with only a set of initials merely create suspicion. A testimonial with a photo is even more credible.
5) An understandable explanation of the compensation plan. I'm a college graduate with about 20 years of FORMAL schooling. Many of the websites that I read leave me totally CLULESS as to how I would get paid and how much. If your explanation or illustrations of your "payment plan" leave people confused, it will also leave them unsure. This is another area where, if the company provided website doesn't "cut it," then you need to create you own.
Take another look at how clearly things are explained at: http://www.eliteteammarketing.com/81309/ Study this business model. It was put together by a very brilliant friend from Indonesia. It works so well that she is frequently featured on television, in magazines and newspapers as the COUNTRY'S foremost Internet business expert.
After you've looked at the company, product or service, and website, then you need to look at your follow-up. This is one of those things that the Internet allows you to do easier by allowing you to automate much of it. Autoresponders are my favorite tool there, although not the only one.
You also need to incorporate email, chat, an interactive website, and YES even using the phone. Do all of these things right and your business is guaranteed to succeed. Do many of these things wrong, and it's guaranteed to fail.
Use the tips in this article as a checklist - today. Just do a point-by-point review. It's critical to your business survival! For some, it will clearly show why your network marketing efforts are failing!
Willie Crawford has been teaching others how to build successful on-line businesses since late 1996. Frequently featured in radio, magazine and newspaper articles and interviews, Willie shares exclusive recordings from tele-seminars and brainstorming sessions, useful ebooks, software, and reprint rights at his exclusive membership site. Visit: http://TheRealSecrets.com
 Google News Updated : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:08:57 GMT Hurricane Ike Crosses Northeast Cuba After Landfall (Update1) - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Aaron Sheldrick and Demian McLean Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Ike is crossing Cuba after smashing into the northeast of the country with winds of 205 kilometers (125 miles) per hour, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Video: Raw Video: Ike's Harsh Impact on Turks and Caico Hurricane Ike set to batter Cuba Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:56:09 GMT McCain Leads Obama 50% to 46%, New Poll Finds, USA Today Reports - Bloomberg Bloomberg - By James Kraus Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain leads Democratic contender Barack Obama by 50 percent to 46 percent among registered voters, according to a weekend USA Today/Gallup Poll, USA Today reported. Convention rejuvenates GOP US campaign sharpens as McCain takes poll lead Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:38:07 GMT Fla. Keys residents weigh evacuation ahead of Ike - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - As a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba, residents from Key West to the Gulf Coast watched the storm's unpredictable path, worrying it could hit anywhere in the US from Texas to Florida. 'Hurricane fatigue' shows Louisiana still possibility for Ike Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:20:42 GMT New Zealand compromises on India nuclear deal - Xinhua
Xinhua - WELLINGTON, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government said on Monday that it got the best deal it could on nuclear trade with India. Indian shares rise more than 4 pct early Indian rupee rises as stocks rally seen Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:36:42 GMT Store eases baby bottleneck - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune - When Georgette Finnie e-mailed What's Your Problem? on Aug. 25, she was 9 months' pregnant with her first child. The expectant mom had done some research about the baby bottles she had received as gifts through her baby registry at Babies "R" Us. Hot Docs: Defending Georgia, Girls Married by 15, the Chemical BPA ... That Plastic Baby Bottle Publ.Date : Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:18:53 GMT Persistence pays off for Serena at US Open - FOXSports.com
FOXSports.com - by Matt Cronin, Special to FOXSports.com NEW YORK - About nine days after Serena Williams lost in the Wimbledon final to her elder sister, Venus, she was still killing herself, unable to shake her mind of the errors that came late in a contest that she ... Williams beats Jankovic for title, No. 1 ranking Winning US Open never gets old for Serena Williams Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:38:21 GMT "Stand Up to Cancer" tops Friday ratings - Reuters
Reuters - By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The industrywide "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon averaged a modest 10.3 million viewers during its hour-long simulcast on ABC, NBC and CBS Friday. In a star-heavy telethon, Hollywood takes a stand on cancer 'Stand Up to Cancer' Raises $100M Plus Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:37:28 GMT Amazon RSS Feeds |
PARLOT::Ebooks, Scripts,
Websites, and more... You know that problem of having a fantastic offer that... Read More Man.That project is finally finished! And what would it be... Read More Have you ever joined a program that seems to be... Read More In recent years people are increasingly looking for extra source... Read More It is true that with online business, the entire world... Read More You must understand this next statement:The successful network marketing company... Read More Some people believe that network marketing really doesn't work. To... Read More Every day millions of employees go to their place of... Read More I've spent a lot of time and money on trying... Read More Richard Bolles, created the hugely popular What Color is Your... Read More I have often wondered why people get involved in Network... Read More Expensive.VERY expensive.That is what LOA is in the network marketing... Read More Entrepreneurial spirit is sweeping the Nation's interest at a phenomenal... Read More The purpose of this guide is to provide a step-by-step... Read More There are two unchanging laws in Network Marketing that most... Read More You? Start your own Internet business? Give me a break!... Read More Coaching the HostPlan to spend some time with your Host... Read More In my last article entitled "How to build your MLM... Read More Now that you have started your own MLM business, fresh... Read More Homebased Network Marketing Mlm has three qualities: control of time... Read More Although network marketing offers the potential for long term residual... Read More Many internet home business owners are lost when they first... Read More The Power of MarketingWhen you hear the word "marketing" what... Read More So, you've found a company that you truly believe in.... Read More MLM Prospecting is a tough business if you do not... Read More
Adsense
websites
Let Them See It To Sell It
MLM Recruiting- The 5 Cs of MLM Recruiting in Network Marketing
7 Tips for Building a Successful Downline Team
MLM Network Marketing - Why Failure Rate Is so High?
How To Do Effective Keyword Research To Find Good Niches
MLM Products - The MLM Success Formula for HOT Selling Network Marketing Products
The Secret to Why Network Marketing will ALWAYS work!
Network Marketing! Whats It All About?
Reminisces Of An Aspiring Internet Marketer
Duplicating With the Color of Your MLM-Chute
Is Network Marketing the Right Business for You?
MLM Training - The TRUE COST of Your Lack of Action in Network Marketing
Network Marketing: Extended Definition
MLM Survival Guide-Tips, Tricks & Traps Revealed
MLM Success Secrets- The Two Unchanging Laws in Network Marketing
The New Internet Home Work: How Much Do You Really Need to Know to Get Started?
How To Run A Successful Home Sale Party
100% Rejection Free MLM prospecting
Fresh MLM Leads Are Right In Your Own Neighborhood
Homebased Network Marketing Mlm
Choosing A Network Marketing Opportunity - 5 Red Flags
Why Register a Domain when Promoting an Internet Home Business
How to Attract and Excite Your Prospects
How To Succeed In Network Marketing (Part 2)
MLM Prospecting-The 7 Key Traits You Look for in a HOT MLM Lead
Affordable and Reliable Web Hosting Starting at $4.49/Month
Contextual Ad Networks - The Baby Boom Is Upon Us
No, this baby boom will certainly not swamp the Social... Read More
MLM Success - You MUST Become Success Flammable in Network Marketing
You MUST Ignite a FIRE in your Network Marketing business!... Read More
MLM Cyanide Pills: Top 5 Sure-fire Ways to Kill Your Network Marketing Business
If I walk down the street today, telling people about... Read More
MLM Blunders
It's really strange! Too many people start an MLM business... Read More
What is a Lead Worth?
Lately, I have been happily attracting leads for my Internet... Read More
Tips to Setting Boundaries: Making Your Office Your Own
The American Dream. Quitting your 9-to-5 job to start your... Read More
How to Network Your Home Business
Finding ways to get your home business noticed has always... Read More
What is a Home Business?
First, let me clarify what kind of Home Business I'm... Read More
The Nightmare of MLM Recruiting
The reasons for failure are quite simple but many have... Read More
Multi-Level Marketing with Email Leads
The multi-level marketing independent distributor continually faces the challenge of... Read More
What if You Could Design the Best MLM Pay Plan
Here is the Challenge. You need to design an MLM... Read More
Still Seeking Network Marketing Success?
Network marketing success does come to many people and to... Read More
When MLMs Go Bad
There is no such thing as a totally fair MLM.... Read More
MLM Newsletters- The Top 17 Network Marketing Training Ezines in MLM
A good MLM training newsletter is worth a million dollars... Read More
Network Marketing Tips - Helping Strangers First Makes No Sense
Network Marketing business is the opportunity of the 21st century... Read More
Genealogy Leads: Pros and Cons
Working genealogy leads can be an effective method of building... Read More
Network Marketing Training - The MLM Success Secrets to a BLAZING One on One Presentation
The One on One MLM Presentation is key to Success... Read More
Network Marketing - Lifetime Residual Income
What is network marketing?Many of you might be asking yourself... Read More
Network Marketing: Extended Definition
Entrepreneurial spirit is sweeping the Nation's interest at a phenomenal... Read More
The Perfect Network Marketing System!
Network marketing is hard. Don't kid yourself and truthfully don't... Read More
How To Separate Work From Private Life With A Work From Home Business
Combining your home life with your work when you have... Read More
MLM Network Marketing Success Training: MLM Success-The Biggest People Principle in MLM
MLM Network Marketing Training -MLM Success- The Biggest People Principle... Read More
Network Marketing Secret: Go Sheep Shopping, You Get Sheep
Recent discussions with fellow network marketers have centered on whether... Read More
9 Sure Fire Methods to explode your Downline
Everyone dreams of building a Profitable MLM Sales Team. Unfortunately... Read More
The Break Out Point is The Key to Finding the Right MLM
Everyone who has thought about starting a Home Based business... Read More
Network Marketing |