Network Marketing

MLM is about giving first (pt 1)

by Charlie on December 20, 2011

My mentor Marcello Lisi built his business to diamond but for 2 years he received no income from it for complex personal reasons. Yet he kept building and what kept him going was his team. This is a fantastic example of Zig Ziglar’s advice that if you help others to get what they want, you will receive everything you want.

Right in the midst of dark times is when our integrity is tested. Yet that is just the time to hold true to our principles. Such a philosophy and integrity is something we should all emulate.

 

Please leave a comment below. I love to get your feedback.

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If they’re breathing, sponsor’em! Well we don’t do that anymore….or do we? Many companies still push ‘recruit, recruit’, even if the methods are more tailored to the 20th century and the internet. So let’s look at some points:

  • Should you always lead with the business?
  • Indeed should you lead with everyone you meet?
  • Who do you want in your team?

Let me share my experience of a conventional business I started back in 1981. Some of you know I had a small construction business then. In my first couple of years I used to take on pretty much any work that came my way. Full order books; wrong strategy; not profitable. I wasn’t focused on a niche and I was doing work for which my skills were not best suited.

Then I learnt what my strong points were. I developed the courage to turn work away and I became profitable, without ever needing to advertise.

‘So what,’ you say, ‘this is network marketing.’ But there are parallels so let me explain. [click to continue…]

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MLM Success – key pillars you need in place, pt 1

by Charlie on November 12, 2010

We always have to take responsibility for our success and failure in life. A mentality of blame is that of losers who always look for excuses. Nevertheless, network marketing is not always a level playing field. I know many people who have worked really hard, doing everything they were told to do  and yet success eluded them.

Think of it this way, if you put to sea in a boat with holes in, what will happen, no matter how hard you paddle or rev the engine? So although ultimately we must accept that maybe we made choices that could have been different (responsibility) still if you know some things first, you can make better choices (enlightened action).

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Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Look out for the next 3 in the series.

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I’m sure you will say ‘yes of course’ and for most of you that will be true. But let me share something that happened to me once.

I previously worked with an old, established MLM company and in the business presentation much was made of the integrity and moral values of the founder etc. One would have expected these values to be the norm within the distributor network. Well there were things that I heard about that didn’t seem quite right but I brushed them under the carpet.

Then one day my sponsor knowingly prospected someone who was on my list. ‘Well, you’ve got to be quick’ was the response I got. [click to continue…]

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Tom ‘Big Al’ Schreiter reveals – pt 2 of 2

by Charlie on October 4, 2010

Building a network marketing business is common sense. That often goes out the window. Don’t get into a load of hype, concentrate on skills and have fun.

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Tom ‘Big Al’ Schreiter reveals – pt 1 of 2

October 1, 2010

We often try to make things very complicated in our business. Tom cuts through this with some deceptively simple advice. Enjoy this video and watch out for part 2 in a couple of days. ****************************************************************************************************************

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The Slight Edge – with Marcello Lisi pt 2 of 2

September 18, 2010

Marcello Lisi talks more about the principles of the Slight Edge not only in building your network marketing business. but in finding wider success in life. Here he explains the concept of  ’no expectation’. ****************************************************************************************************************

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The Slight Edge – with Marcello Lisi pt 1 of 2

September 17, 2010

Marcello Lisi shares the importance of following the principles of the Slight Edge not only in building your network marketing business. but in finding wider success in life. *****************************************************************************************************************

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Mentoring others to success – with Michael Dlouhy (2)

September 13, 2010

Michael shares his key to unlocking the dreams that have been crushed. Do this and you can own your life. ****************************************************************************************************************

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Mentoring others to success – with Michael Dlouhy

September 11, 2010

Michael Dlouhy is a true mentor with a servant’s heart. if you strive not for success but to give value, with no thought of return, then all that you desire will be yours. ****************************************************************************************************************

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