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Network Marketing Is Definitely A Relationship Business
Heavily branded websites like amazon.com are household names andcarry an implied trust with visitors. However, the vast majorityof websites are not well known and are found and visited as aresult of search engine searches. In these instances, the visitor is probably arriving at the website for the first time and human nature often dictates fear or suspicion of the unknown. If someone is shopping around for the best price for a particular item, say a Cuisinart food processor, they would probably go to a site such as Ask Jeeves (at ask.com using the Smart Search for Products feature) and quickly obtain a list of sources and prices for the desired item. The "yes/no" purchase decision has already been made and it is simply a question of who to buy it from. In the case of network marketing, it is of critical importance to build a sense of trust with your team members. Network marketing is very definitely a relationship business and each relationship typically starts out with two complete strangers sitting at their respective keyboards. The team building aspect of network marketing is of vital importance to the success of each individual member and to the team as a whole. Two key elements of team building are trust andconfidence and these factors play a very large role, particularlyfor new team members. As a team leader, you need to be knowledgeable about the business(products, services, or whatever) and straightforward with answers to questions about the business as well as providing timely and thorough support to your team members. These actions will cement the relationship and build trust and confidence among your team members. Network marketing has many aspects, but promotion, persistence, and patience are three key elements which are critical to achieving successful results. PROMOTION is the lifeblood of network marketing. Whether you are using online methods or offline methods, or a combination of both, you must constantly strive to get your offering in front of a targeted audience. There are thousands of published sources that deal with specific methods of network marketing (both online and offline), but thekey point to be made here is that you must have an activepromotion campaign designed to bring in a steady stream of newprospective downline members. PERSISTENCE is a key element in network marketing success. You've gotta "just keep on keepin' on", even though frustationlevels can be quite high at times. After you have been at it a while, and have a downline large enough to provide reasonably accurate statistics, you will probably find that about 95% of your downline members are dormant and do nothing at all. Its easy to get down in the dumps or take it personally when you encounter so many "do nothing" people. Therefore, it is really important work with and actively support the 5% or so that are serious about participating. And clearly,an active and effective promotion campaign will continue tobring in increasing numbers of potential participants so thatwhile 5% is small on a percentage basis, it can still be a sizeable amount from a pure numbers standpoint. PATIENCE is vital. You can expect that it will take about a yearbefore the awsome power of geometric growth kicks in. A classic illustration of geometric growth is the frequently used penny-a-day example. If you save one penny on the first day, and double it every successive day, (day two you have 2 pennies and day three you have 4 pennies, and so on) how much will you have at the end of 30 days? The answer, to the astonishment of many, is $5,368,708! Amazing, but true. Its a sad statistic that most network marketers fail and it is often traceable to the fact that they did not exhibit enough persistence and patience to continue constantly promoting their business for the year or so that is required for success. Network marketers that stick with it for a year or more often end up becoming the proverbial "heavy hitters". In closing, I would like to encourage you to increase your chances of becoming a successful network marketer by always keeping a clear focus on "the three P's" of Promotion, Persistence, and Patience. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Kirk Bannerman operates a successful home based business and coaches others seeking to start their own home based business. Visit his website at Legitimate Home Based Business for more details.
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