Embracing
the qualities of leadership, innovation, and commitment is paramount to
your success in network marketing and life. Mega income earners in the
network marketing industry know that there is no substitute for these
qualities, and over time, they have proven to be the key to unlocking
unlimited wealth.
Want to be a mega-earner in network marketing? You’ll need these three qualities: Leadership, Innovation, and Commitment.
Network Marketing rewards its leaders handsomely. The leaders are the
ones who are willing to hold conference calls, offer their homes for
meetings, or become corporate trainers. Leaders help and teach others
how to be successful (regardless if they are downline, crossline, or in
another opportunity).
Leaders will always have a home in this industry, because every single
company CEO, and every top producer, wants a leader in their
organization.
Network Marketing rewards innovators handsomely. I remember when Dale
Maloney (a leader in this industry for over 20 years) scared up a few
dollars to buy a mailing list, some stamps, envelopes, and paper to
send out some sales letters to recruit others into his opportunity. I
was in the second wave of people to receive a letter written by Dale.
Until then, no one thought of using direct mail to build an
organization.
I remember the first national ads in the newspaper USA Today, the first
toll-free recorded information lines, mailing audio tapes (even before
Dead Doctors Don’t Lie), email marketing, and flash presentation lead
capture websites. The innovators who used these marketing breakthroughs
made small fortunes.
The next innovation is just waiting to be brought to the market.
History has shown that if you are innovative, you will be richly
rewarded.
Network Marketing rewards commitment handsomely. If you plan on giving
up after hearing no a couple of times, or if you feel you’re done
recruiting after you get your first couple of people in (like the
average person), then quit now. The average person in this industry
does not make money -- they lose money. Why? They are not committed to
being successful. They are not willing to do whatever it takes. And
being committed to doing whatever it takes is what is necessary to be
successful in this industry.
There is no such thing as “Fast Money” in network marketing. Have you
heard any of these? “No cold calling.” “No selling.” “Work a couple
hours a week..” “Retire in two to three years.” All Lies!
Lifetime residual income is not built over a few months. It takes years
to build a retirement income. Hard work. Polished selling skills.
Consistency. Persistence. You must be committed to these basic values
to achieve success.
So pick your poison, or embrace all three. The qualities of leadership,
innovation, and commitment are paramount to your success in network
marketing and life.
Ed Forteau & Kevin Paschke are the authors of the new home study
course Conversational Recruiting: The Complete Business Success System
(available in September 2005). Attract, Sponsor, Retain and Develop all
the distributors you will ever need. For more information, visit their
website at: www.conversationalrecruiting.net and sign up for their 15 Day Advanced Conversational Recruiting Mini-Course.