Is Network Marketing Possible in the 21st Century?
What’s up with Network Marketing?
Recently, I’ve been giving a lot thought to the problems I’m hearing about the difficulties related to network marketing. Now, truthfully, I’m a network marketing freak. I love the concept, I love the compensation of most of the programs and I especially love the residual income that can be derived from a successful business.
And that brings me to my point: how is network marketing to be successful in the 21st century? More than ever with companies laying off workers, the cost of living skyrocketing, gas going crazy, healthcare costs in the stratosphere we’re seeing a greater need than ever for folks to create new avenues of income and network marketing is in a prime position to reign supreme. But, battling things like the web, the internet, videos, email, fatigue, stress, etc. all creating noise and fighting for the attention of possible leads and downlines, how does a person break through to reach qualified, interested leads?
Having been involved in network marketing in one form or another for over twenty years I’ve been able to watch the evolution of the marketing methods used in the business and I’ve come to this conclusion: there’s been NO evolution! Right? Most programs are STILL using flyers, home meetings, hotel meetings, cold calling, buying lists, buying ads, posting literature, etc. as though these were cutting edge ideas!!
Those avenues are like trying to get around on horse and buggy when you could be flying a jet. Both work, both will get you to your destination, but, there’s a world of difference is the results from using them.
Come on! This is the 21st Century, for crying out loud. Do these companies know the internet exists? Most just use it to post a homepage for their reps to send folks to, but, don’t have the foggiest idea how to use it correctly to qualify leads.
Training, teaching and mentoring are what I do best now a days and I tell all of my downlines to quit cold calling, toss the flyers and get with the program. Use the internet wisely and you can have leads and future downlines actually seeking YOU out without ever wasting time and money on fruitless, and truthfully, sometimes painful methods.
Network marketing in the 21st century is fun, exciting, and profitable. Technology has changed the way we do business in the MLM world. If your struggling with success, discouraged with your progress and frustrated with your small checks (assuming you EVEN get one) then take my suggestion and hit the Net. All you’ll need is a good mentor that knows and understands and uses the internet properly, a program you like and believe in, and a desire and drive to prosper. Just like the old days only at lightning speed!
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RJ Dudley
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