Here are eight things you can do to ensure success:
1. Have a strong Why. This is definitely number one. If you don't have a very clear vision of what you want, and a "never say die" attitude, you probably won't succeed anywhere, in anything. Spend some time getting very clear on what you want, why you want it, and commit to pay the price to get it.
2. Join the right company. This one was painful for me because I had many good friends in my former company, and I was very loyal. But as I tried to build my organization online, I came to understand that they didn't get it with the internet, they weren't going to get it any time soon, and the wave of opportunity was going to pass me by if I didn't find a cutting edge company. Very tough decision, but when I finally found the right company it was like taking the brakes off, my organization grew bigger in 5 months than my old team grew in 3 years!
3. Eliminate distractions. Let's face it, when you get online there's suddenly a thousand things fighting for your attention. Video games, useless e-mails, marketing offers, video sites... the list goes on and on. You have to be able to focus on your daily priorities until they are all done before you get distracted by any of these time sucking income reducers.
4. Establish a plan and strategy. If you don't know exactly how to accomplish your goals, you are likely to be sucked into "program of the week" mode. You must have a business plan, and know what activities will get you the signups you need in your business. Don't fall for every sales pitch you see. Figure out what works and commit to it, only trying new strategies after your core methods are implemented.
5. Be a good student. Too many people rely on others for their success. Listen, the only person who REALLY, DEEPLY cares about YOUR success is you. YOU must become the expert. You can't outsource your marketing education to somebody else.
6. Develop the habit of personal development. I have heard many of the top online marketers and network marketers train, and every single one of them has a personal development program. They read the good books, listen to life improving audios, and attend self improvement and marketing seminars.
7. Be willing to WORK for your dreams! There is no substitute for HARD WORK! Be willing to put in the hours to build a great business. Second to work is the issue of consistency. Online network marketing is something that has to be done DAILY. Too many people dabble at it, spending a few hours here and there. That doesn't work. It's much better to spend a little bit of time every single day than a lot of time on Saturday. Even if you only do ONE thing to build your business per day. Try it for a month and prepare to be amazed at how much progress you've made!
8. Have realistic expectations. Because there are so many hypy, unbelievable testimonials out there people think they are going to get to a $10,000 a month income their first month. Unfortunately, a lot of people HAVE done this online, and it can be done. But we usually don't hear the "story behind the story". Success almost always comes after a period of consistent, effective work. As great as the internet is, and as much leverage as it provides, it just makes the process easier and shorter, but you still have to go through the process. What if it takes you five years to make over $100,000 a year? Consider this: most people in the US work 40 years, 40 hours a week and only 5% reach the $100,000 a year mark, but we are willing to quit our online business in the first year if we don't achieve it?! We just need to be willing to commit to the process for as long as it takes, and give our efforts a chance to compound.
Online network marketing is AWESOME. It pays residual checks, it's a lot of fun, and it's easy to do. These eight things just aren't that hard to do. Do a "check up from the neck up" to see which of these areas you need to work on to ensure you have success in your online network marketing business!
Copyright (c) 2007 Escape The Matrix LLC
If you want RESULTS in your business, I have some questions for you:
How much time do you spend just reading and replying to e-mail? How much time do you spend taking and making phone calls? How much time do YOU spend checking your stats, organizing your desk, and dealing with interruptions from others? How much time do you spend researching info products and checking out other marketers promotions? How about time at entertainment or news web-sites, or playing games?
Here's the bottom line: We live in an information overload world, and chances are you spend way too much time wallowing in information, and not enough time doing the core activities that get results in your business. Are you an information junkie? Odds are- if you're like most people- you could be more focused.
Most marketers are like an octopus on rollerblades, lots of activity but no direction.
Here are some tips that will help you prepare to have more success in your business:
1. Empty your e-mail in box. Yes, I mean EMPTY it. I want you to look at every single e-mail in your inbox and ask yourself this question: What will happen if I delete this e-mail? If the answer is nothing, hit delete. If it's from a person that really needs a response, respond as quickly and concisely as possible. The ONLY reason to archive an e-mail is if you ever need to retrieve it. If that's the case create a category folder for that type of e-mail and file it away. For some of you your life will be revolutionized when you start living with an empty in-box.
2. Change the settings on your e-mail box to only check for e-mail once per hour, or even greater time spans if you can. EVERY E-MAIL THAT YOU CHECK TAKES TIME. Most of them are junk, even from people you know. Get in the habit of checking your box less frequently, and take care of the entire inbox every time. Reply briefly, delete, or if you need to retrieve it later, file it. Do not get sucked in. Do not get distracted.
3. Analyze your phone calls with your team. Spend time with the players. If somebody is on the phone with you, and isn't working the business, or hasn't done what you trained them to do, remind yourself that you want RESULTS. Be a leader, and before your team member sucks too much of your time ask yourself if they deserve your time. Don't solve their problems, but do know where to send them to get help. Learn to say things like:
a. Call the company, they're great with that kind of thing, here's the number…
b. Check the team site to learn about that. Do you have the link?
You may think that will hurt relationships. It won't. This is a business of urgency, and you set the pace for your team. If you dilly dally on the phone, you are sending a loud and clear message that you are not focused, you're not in a hurry, and you're not getting results. This attitude will duplicate through your organization. Always be in a hurry when you talk to your team and watch how the energy changes in your whole organization!
Think of problems and tasks as monkeys. Everybody has monkeys, and they love to give them to you. Learn to let people keep their own monkeys. Become an expert at helping people solve their own problems without taking ownership of their monkey. Monkeys hang on peoples' backs and sit on their shoulders, and need to be fed and cared for. Simply emptying your inbox will relieve you of a bunch of monkeys. The key is to not take on any more.
Once you are rid of the “monkeys”, get in the habit of writing down the three to five most important things you need to do to have success in your online network marketing business. Then stay on task until those are complete. Don't take on another monkey, check your stats, read your e-mail or make a phone call until those items are complete. You'll be amazed how much more you get done, and how much better life is once you are “monkey free”!
Dave Sherwin has sinced written about articles on various topics from Internet Marketing, Network Marketing and Marketing. Dave Sherwin is the co-author of "Lighthouse Marketing,The Art And Science Of Attracting People Into Your NetworkMarketing Business". Dave was named "Rookie Of The Year" inhis company in 2006, and builds his business 100% online.Learn how YOU can attract. Dave Sherwin's top article generates over 40500 views. to your Favourites.