The key to building an online business whether it is for network marketing, affiliate marketing or niche marketing is getting a list.
Acquisition of potential customer’s information is perhaps the most vital thing you can do for your business. It can mean the difference between struggling in relative obscurity and thriving.
So what makes the list such a key component?
First there is Automation.
Automation creates the possibility for residual income and time leverage. These are two things that make Network Marketing such a great business plan. With an autorespond email system you can get these things in all online business types. And if you are doing Network Marketing it only doubles your leverage.
Setting up an automated system takes some upfront effort but then it will run 24/7 and 365 days a year with little maintenance required. You could be sitting on a beach somewhere or sleeping in while your system keeps working for you.
Second, there is Value.
When you have a list of interested people, you can get them targeted information that answers the questions they are interested in. Your name gathering page was geared in such a way as to only collect interested prospects.
Now your targeted content is relevant and is helping people instead of being sent to the recycle bin. And not only are they getting great, relevant content, they are getting it with your name attached to it.
You are building a relationship of trust. Being there and helping and truly delivering on what you promised your leads will create loyal customers who trust in you. This can lead to multiple monetization opportunities.
Rather than just a onetime sale, a List brings you a possible lifetime customer. Someone who is just waiting for the next great opportunity you have for them.
Over delivering on the content and free information you promised builds the trust but it also gives you Posture. Posture is power. It makes you the expert. You become the one to go to; the one to listen to and rely on for information and training.
Now instead of a desperate “salesman” running around desperate for someone to purchase your product or to sign up into your downline you are the expert. Someone who has all they need and you have people coming to you. Your attitude and positioning will change and it is noticeable.
You have more than enough people to choose from. The desperation goes away and you become a leader. A person others want to follow.
Start making a list.
Having a good, highly targeted list and giving that list high value content is quite possibly the most important part of internet marketing. Therefore, one of the first and most important jobs to put on your action plan is to create one.
There are several ways to do this.
1. Get leads to sign up at a lead capture page. Also known as a name squeeze page, a name capture page will get your prospects to give you their contact information. It is focused and highly targeted to fit your niche. Quite often there is an offer for something free such as a special report or and e-book given in exchange for the contact info. If you have signed up for any free stuff online you have seen examples of lead capture pages.
Depending on your skills and experience, a lead capture page might be something you can write and get online. If you are just starting out, a quicker and easier way is to use a premade name squeeze page. These pages are available and some of them are set up with a system that can help you with the follow up required after you get your list started.
2. A second way to get your list growing is to capture their information from a website that you have created. This is a site that has quality targeted content and brings in quality leads. A website is a great way to bring in leads and it can do it using free search engine searches. However this is not for everyone. It takes time to create the website and SEO optimization. Again, there are companies that can help you create a website if you are a beginner and this is the route you want to follow.
3. Finally, you can use social networking as a way to get your name and information out there. This is free and can help you create an online presence. You will still need to create and direct your target audience to a lead capture page (see #1).
So make your plan, define your goals, focus, and then set forth building a list that will push your marketing to the next level.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Network Marketing: How to make money and keep your friends
According to a Harris Poll, 72% of Americans are looking to start a home business. A 2006 Yahoo survey agrees and found that two-thirds of those responding wanted to venture out on their own and create a home based business.
You are not alone in your desire to leave your dreary day job and be your own boss.
The solution for many people is starting their own network marketing business. There are very few barriers to hurdle to start up a network marketing business. Low startup costs, very little if any inventory to buy, no franchise fee and no store front to maintain.
Most people are lured in by the dream of easy money and the promotion of a few people who have had extraordinary success solidifies their decision to jump in to a network marketing career.
The problem is once they join, most people are not told how they can make this job into a successful money making business. They are left behind as their upline moves on searching for the next signup. Hence, around 95% of all people who start a network marketing business fail. This has made network marketing one of the most maligned industries in the U.S.
Here are five tips that will help you make a meaningful career out of network marketing – without losing or abusing friends, family or neighbors.
1. Don’t mislead your friends; warn them up front that you’re selling what you’re about to recommend.
For most new MLMers, the first thing they are taught is to just recommend the product and opportunity as if they were recommending a restaurant or a movie. This is good advice as long as the person you are talking to knows you are also selling what you are recommending. No one wants to be ambushed at the end of a recommendation with “By the way I sell this, how much would you like?”
If you let people know up front and do it with sincerity and without apology, most friends will listen to what you have to say. Waiting until the end of a recommendation to drop the sales bomb is a guaranteed trustbuster.
This leads into our second tip….
2. Don’t ask your friends to buy or sell your product. Instead, ask for a referral.
It is very hard for a friend to say No, especially a good friend. They will either buy your product because they are a friend or give you a polite “Maybe…”. But the next time you call, they check the caller ID and let it go to voicemail. The next time you were supposed to go out they suddenly get ‘busy’.
Instead to putting your friends in such a tough spot, surprise them and ask for a referral instead. “I thought maybe you might know someone who would be interested in this”, would be a great way to let your friend off the hook. They won’t feel obligated to buy so the strain is now gone.
In fact since you haven’t abused the friendship or their trust, your friend will usually take some effort and think if they really know someone who could use this opportunity. Friends like to help each other out. Give them the chance to help by asking for the referral. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
3. Instead of trying to sell everyone you know, why not find those who might already be looking for what you sell? No need to persuade anyone.
Rejection is hard to take. But if you ask people who are standing in line for chocolate if they would like some chocolate you will get a lot of acceptance and not much rejection. The same goes for whatever you are selling. If you find people who are looking for it, than selling it becomes so much easier.
Live what you do and show enthusiasm for your product and company. Put out there what you do and what you have to offer. People who want that same opportunity or who are looking for your product will find you. It’s like introducing yourself at a party to someone who has the same name. You instantly have something to talk about. You don’t have to force anything or fake it.
Not sure what you should be putting out there – think back to your why. Why do you keep doing this business? Why do you use these products? These are your HOT buttons. They are who you are. Let them show and wear them proudly.
4. Learn to talk about your product the way you would if you were not selling it.
People can tell when they are being sold something and at the first hint of salesman speak they are gone. Even if they can’t walk away, they tune you out.
Don’t slip into your marketing sales jargon whenever someone mentions a topic that fits your opportunity. “Our product ABC is the most amazing patent pending product ever produced – it will make you look younger and live longer guaranteed. Blah, Blah, Blah…
Instead, tell your story and how the product has really helped you. “I was always so tired. I could never seem to get anything done or stay awake. But look at me NOW! I feel like I have renewed energy and life. I finally found something that works. I can really tell when I forget to take my ABC.”
Which story would you rather listen to?
People want to hear good stories not memorized medical facts.
5. Recommend the smallest package, like a good advisor would.
Once you find someone interested in trying the product or maybe starting up their own business you should listen to what their goals are and direct them accordingly. Don’t try to squeeze every last drop out of them. Tell them the truth, whatever it might be. Surprise them; “You don’t have to start with the biggest plan or the largest bottle. Maybe the smaller package would work to get you started and once we see if that works then you can always buy more later.”
What do you think they expected you to recommend, the biggest or the smallest package? Your recommendation tells your friend that you are still a friend and you are looking out for them. You are a trusted advisor and not a salesman preying on them.
These views are not new, but they are not always followed. A good Network Marketer and a good Friend will want to tell their friends up front what they’re doing the same way a newly graduated lawyer might announce what she’s doing. They don’t ask for a sale: they ask their friends if they know anyone who might need what they have to offer.
Tell your story, make no promises, don’t hound anyone, and never tell lies or half-truths.
Announce who you are – what you do and let genuine word-of-mouth among friends do the net-WORK for you.
You are not alone in your desire to leave your dreary day job and be your own boss.
The solution for many people is starting their own network marketing business. There are very few barriers to hurdle to start up a network marketing business. Low startup costs, very little if any inventory to buy, no franchise fee and no store front to maintain.
Most people are lured in by the dream of easy money and the promotion of a few people who have had extraordinary success solidifies their decision to jump in to a network marketing career.
The problem is once they join, most people are not told how they can make this job into a successful money making business. They are left behind as their upline moves on searching for the next signup. Hence, around 95% of all people who start a network marketing business fail. This has made network marketing one of the most maligned industries in the U.S.
Here are five tips that will help you make a meaningful career out of network marketing – without losing or abusing friends, family or neighbors.
1. Don’t mislead your friends; warn them up front that you’re selling what you’re about to recommend.
For most new MLMers, the first thing they are taught is to just recommend the product and opportunity as if they were recommending a restaurant or a movie. This is good advice as long as the person you are talking to knows you are also selling what you are recommending. No one wants to be ambushed at the end of a recommendation with “By the way I sell this, how much would you like?”
If you let people know up front and do it with sincerity and without apology, most friends will listen to what you have to say. Waiting until the end of a recommendation to drop the sales bomb is a guaranteed trustbuster.
This leads into our second tip….
2. Don’t ask your friends to buy or sell your product. Instead, ask for a referral.
It is very hard for a friend to say No, especially a good friend. They will either buy your product because they are a friend or give you a polite “Maybe…”. But the next time you call, they check the caller ID and let it go to voicemail. The next time you were supposed to go out they suddenly get ‘busy’.
Instead to putting your friends in such a tough spot, surprise them and ask for a referral instead. “I thought maybe you might know someone who would be interested in this”, would be a great way to let your friend off the hook. They won’t feel obligated to buy so the strain is now gone.
In fact since you haven’t abused the friendship or their trust, your friend will usually take some effort and think if they really know someone who could use this opportunity. Friends like to help each other out. Give them the chance to help by asking for the referral. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
3. Instead of trying to sell everyone you know, why not find those who might already be looking for what you sell? No need to persuade anyone.
Rejection is hard to take. But if you ask people who are standing in line for chocolate if they would like some chocolate you will get a lot of acceptance and not much rejection. The same goes for whatever you are selling. If you find people who are looking for it, than selling it becomes so much easier.
Live what you do and show enthusiasm for your product and company. Put out there what you do and what you have to offer. People who want that same opportunity or who are looking for your product will find you. It’s like introducing yourself at a party to someone who has the same name. You instantly have something to talk about. You don’t have to force anything or fake it.
Not sure what you should be putting out there – think back to your why. Why do you keep doing this business? Why do you use these products? These are your HOT buttons. They are who you are. Let them show and wear them proudly.
4. Learn to talk about your product the way you would if you were not selling it.
People can tell when they are being sold something and at the first hint of salesman speak they are gone. Even if they can’t walk away, they tune you out.
Don’t slip into your marketing sales jargon whenever someone mentions a topic that fits your opportunity. “Our product ABC is the most amazing patent pending product ever produced – it will make you look younger and live longer guaranteed. Blah, Blah, Blah…
Instead, tell your story and how the product has really helped you. “I was always so tired. I could never seem to get anything done or stay awake. But look at me NOW! I feel like I have renewed energy and life. I finally found something that works. I can really tell when I forget to take my ABC.”
Which story would you rather listen to?
People want to hear good stories not memorized medical facts.
5. Recommend the smallest package, like a good advisor would.
Once you find someone interested in trying the product or maybe starting up their own business you should listen to what their goals are and direct them accordingly. Don’t try to squeeze every last drop out of them. Tell them the truth, whatever it might be. Surprise them; “You don’t have to start with the biggest plan or the largest bottle. Maybe the smaller package would work to get you started and once we see if that works then you can always buy more later.”
What do you think they expected you to recommend, the biggest or the smallest package? Your recommendation tells your friend that you are still a friend and you are looking out for them. You are a trusted advisor and not a salesman preying on them.
These views are not new, but they are not always followed. A good Network Marketer and a good Friend will want to tell their friends up front what they’re doing the same way a newly graduated lawyer might announce what she’s doing. They don’t ask for a sale: they ask their friends if they know anyone who might need what they have to offer.
Tell your story, make no promises, don’t hound anyone, and never tell lies or half-truths.
Announce who you are – what you do and let genuine word-of-mouth among friends do the net-WORK for you.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Network Marketing: How to make money and keep your friends
According to a Harris Poll, 72% of Americans are looking to start a home business. A 2006 Yahoo survey agrees and found that two-thirds of those responding wanted to venture out on their own and create a home based business.
You are not alone in your desire to leave your dreary day job and be your own boss.
The solution for many people is starting their own network marketing business. There are very few barriers to hurdle to start up a network marketing business. Low startup costs, very little if any inventory to buy, no franchise fee and no store front to maintain.
Most people are lured in by the dream of easy money and the promotion of a few people who have had extraordinary success solidifies their decision to jump in to a network marketing career.
The problem is once they join, most people are not told how they can make this job into a successful money making business. They are left behind as their upline moves on searching for the next signup. Hence, around 95% of all people who start a network marketing business fail. This has made network marketing one of the most maligned industries in the U.S.
Here are five tips that will help you make a meaningful career out of network marketing – without losing or abusing friends, family or neighbors.
1. Don’t mislead your friends; warn them up front that you’re selling what you’re going to talk about.
For most new MLMers, the first thing they are taught is to just recommend the product and opportunity as if they were recommending a restaurant or a movie. This is good advice as long as the person you are talking to knows you are also selling what you are recommending. No one wants to be ambushed at the end of a recommendation with “By the way I sell this, how much would you like?”
If you let people know up front and do it with sincerity and without apology, most friends will listen to what you have to say. Waiting until the end of a recommendation to drop the sales bomb is a guaranteed trustbuster.
This leads into our second tip….
2. Don’t ask your friends to buy or sell your product, Ask for a referral.
It is very hard for a friend to say No, especially a good friend. They will either buy your product because they are a friend or give you a polite “Maybe…”. But the next time you call, they check the caller ID and let it go to voicemail. The next time you were supposed to go out they suddenly get ‘busy’.
Instead to putting your friends in such a tough spot, surprise them and ask for a referral instead. “I thought maybe you might know someone who would be interested in this”, would be a great way to let your friend off the hook. They won’t feel obligated to buy so the strain is now gone.
In fact since you haven’t abused the friendship or their trust, your friend will usually take some effort and think if they really know someone who could use this opportunity. Friends like to help each other out. Give them the chance to help by asking for the referral. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
3. Instead of trying to sell everyone you know, why not find those who might already be looking for what you sell? No need to persuade anyone.
Rejection is hard to take. But if you ask people who are standing in line for chocolate if they would like some chocolate you will get a lot of acceptance and not much rejection. The same goes for whatever you are selling. If you find people who are looking for it than selling it becomes so much easier.
Live what you do and show enthusiasm for your product and company. Put out there what you do and what you have to offer. People who want that same opportunity or who are looking for your product will find you. It’s like introducing yourself at a party to someone who has the same name. You instantly have something to talk about. You don’t have to force anything or fake it.
Not sure what you should be putting out there – think back to your why. Why do you keep doing this business? Why do you use these products? These are your HOT buttons. They are who you are. Let them show and wear them proudly.
4. Learn to talk about your product the way you would if you were not selling it.
People can tell when they are being sold something and at the first hint of salesman speak they are gone. Even if they can’t walk away, they tune you out.
Don’t slip into your marketing sales speak whenever someone mentions a topic that fits your opportunity. “Our product ABC is the most amazing patent pending product ever produced – it will make you look younger and live longer guaranteed. Blah, Blah, Blah…
Instead, tell your story and how the product has really helped you. “I never thought I could lose those darn ten pounds. I have been trying for months and nothing. But look at me NOW! I finally found something that works.”
Which story would you rather listen to?
People want to hear good stories not memorized medical facts.
5. Recommend the smallest package, like a good advisor would.
Once you find someone interested in trying the product or maybe starting up their own business you should listen to what their goals are and direct them accordingly. Don’t try to squeeze every last drop out of them. Tell them the truth, whatever it might be. Surprise them; “You don’t have to start with the biggest plan or the largest bottle. Maybe the smaller package would work to get you started and once we see if that works then you can always buy more later.”
What do you think they expected you to recommend, the biggest or the smallest? Your recommendation tells your friend that you are still a friend and you are looking out for them. You are a trusted advisor and not a salesman preying on them.
These views are not new, but they are not always followed. A good Network Marketer and a good Friend will want to tell their friends up front what they’re doing—selling their thing—the same way a newly graduated lawyer might announce what she’s doing. They don’t ask for a sale: they ask their friends if they know anyone who might need what they have to offer.
Tell your story, make no promises, don’t hound anyone, and never tell lies or half-truths.
Announce who you are – what you do and let genuine word-of-mouth among friends do the net-WORK for you.
You are not alone in your desire to leave your dreary day job and be your own boss.
The solution for many people is starting their own network marketing business. There are very few barriers to hurdle to start up a network marketing business. Low startup costs, very little if any inventory to buy, no franchise fee and no store front to maintain.
Most people are lured in by the dream of easy money and the promotion of a few people who have had extraordinary success solidifies their decision to jump in to a network marketing career.
The problem is once they join, most people are not told how they can make this job into a successful money making business. They are left behind as their upline moves on searching for the next signup. Hence, around 95% of all people who start a network marketing business fail. This has made network marketing one of the most maligned industries in the U.S.
Here are five tips that will help you make a meaningful career out of network marketing – without losing or abusing friends, family or neighbors.
1. Don’t mislead your friends; warn them up front that you’re selling what you’re going to talk about.
For most new MLMers, the first thing they are taught is to just recommend the product and opportunity as if they were recommending a restaurant or a movie. This is good advice as long as the person you are talking to knows you are also selling what you are recommending. No one wants to be ambushed at the end of a recommendation with “By the way I sell this, how much would you like?”
If you let people know up front and do it with sincerity and without apology, most friends will listen to what you have to say. Waiting until the end of a recommendation to drop the sales bomb is a guaranteed trustbuster.
This leads into our second tip….
2. Don’t ask your friends to buy or sell your product, Ask for a referral.
It is very hard for a friend to say No, especially a good friend. They will either buy your product because they are a friend or give you a polite “Maybe…”. But the next time you call, they check the caller ID and let it go to voicemail. The next time you were supposed to go out they suddenly get ‘busy’.
Instead to putting your friends in such a tough spot, surprise them and ask for a referral instead. “I thought maybe you might know someone who would be interested in this”, would be a great way to let your friend off the hook. They won’t feel obligated to buy so the strain is now gone.
In fact since you haven’t abused the friendship or their trust, your friend will usually take some effort and think if they really know someone who could use this opportunity. Friends like to help each other out. Give them the chance to help by asking for the referral. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
3. Instead of trying to sell everyone you know, why not find those who might already be looking for what you sell? No need to persuade anyone.
Rejection is hard to take. But if you ask people who are standing in line for chocolate if they would like some chocolate you will get a lot of acceptance and not much rejection. The same goes for whatever you are selling. If you find people who are looking for it than selling it becomes so much easier.
Live what you do and show enthusiasm for your product and company. Put out there what you do and what you have to offer. People who want that same opportunity or who are looking for your product will find you. It’s like introducing yourself at a party to someone who has the same name. You instantly have something to talk about. You don’t have to force anything or fake it.
Not sure what you should be putting out there – think back to your why. Why do you keep doing this business? Why do you use these products? These are your HOT buttons. They are who you are. Let them show and wear them proudly.
4. Learn to talk about your product the way you would if you were not selling it.
People can tell when they are being sold something and at the first hint of salesman speak they are gone. Even if they can’t walk away, they tune you out.
Don’t slip into your marketing sales speak whenever someone mentions a topic that fits your opportunity. “Our product ABC is the most amazing patent pending product ever produced – it will make you look younger and live longer guaranteed. Blah, Blah, Blah…
Instead, tell your story and how the product has really helped you. “I never thought I could lose those darn ten pounds. I have been trying for months and nothing. But look at me NOW! I finally found something that works.”
Which story would you rather listen to?
People want to hear good stories not memorized medical facts.
5. Recommend the smallest package, like a good advisor would.
Once you find someone interested in trying the product or maybe starting up their own business you should listen to what their goals are and direct them accordingly. Don’t try to squeeze every last drop out of them. Tell them the truth, whatever it might be. Surprise them; “You don’t have to start with the biggest plan or the largest bottle. Maybe the smaller package would work to get you started and once we see if that works then you can always buy more later.”
What do you think they expected you to recommend, the biggest or the smallest? Your recommendation tells your friend that you are still a friend and you are looking out for them. You are a trusted advisor and not a salesman preying on them.
These views are not new, but they are not always followed. A good Network Marketer and a good Friend will want to tell their friends up front what they’re doing—selling their thing—the same way a newly graduated lawyer might announce what she’s doing. They don’t ask for a sale: they ask their friends if they know anyone who might need what they have to offer.
Tell your story, make no promises, don’t hound anyone, and never tell lies or half-truths.
Announce who you are – what you do and let genuine word-of-mouth among friends do the net-WORK for you.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Create your own website
The internet is an amazing tool that has developed the possibility to reach out and make contact with the entire world. If you are looking for a way to create your own website and expand your business through the internet, SBI is the perfect place to start. SBI or Site Build It! is a webhosting service and more. And it is the more that really makes the difference.
The internet is a critical part of my business. My personal website is one of my most important business tools. As a network marketer, I am constantly looking for people to make contact and connections with. If you have done this type of business plan, you understand that it doesn't work unless you talk to people and get your product and company known. It’s all about educating people. But if you don’t like to talk with just anyone you meet or if you don’t come in contact with a lot of people, the process breaks down.
I am the type of person who is educated and well spoken, but I don’t like to push my way into a conversation. If asked, I can give you lots of great information and educate you on the many wonderful aspects of the company I work for, the product they produce and the business compensation plan they offer. But really, you have to ask.
So my business was in limbo until… I discovered the Power of the Internet and learned how to create your own website.
I always considered myself pretty knowledgeable about the internet and computers, but when it came to creating a website I didn’t know about webhosting, search engine optimization, blogs, RSS readers, social networking or creating an E-zine.
That’s what is so great about SBI. I didn’t need to know. They do much more than just get your site visible to the world (host), they take care of all that other stuff too. All I had to do was write content about what I did know; my product, my company, and my business.
See more of how SBI can help with network marketing.
When you first sign up, you get a 10 day/step program (it took me a couple of weeks to do the first 5 days, so I call them steps) that leads you by the hand and shows you exactly how to create your own website and create one that will actually be seen by other people.
When you do your next search, look at how many pages come up. You usually are looking at sites 1-10 of hundreds of thousands or even millions of websites. How many times have you ever looked at anything beyond the first few pages? I know I haven’t.
So the secret is not just to create your own webpage, but create one that gets seen by other people!
That’s what SBI does so well. I just followed the plan and my webpage is getting seen. It ranks in the top 20 pages for around 8 of the pages I have for my candle business. That is over 50% of my pages being seen by people actually looking for a business like mine.
So do I have to go out and talk to everyone I get within arm’s length? No, I have people coming to me asking me about my business and my product! How cool is that!!
Now my network marketing business is actually becoming a network and not just of the people I live next to or the people I am related to, but of people from around the country. People I would never have known existed if it wasn’t for the internet and my website!
Compare SBI to other website hosts
Sounds perfect? Well it is pretty darn good. It definitely takes some work and it doesn’t happen overnight. Like I said, it took me about 2 weeks to do the first 5 days or steps of the program. Lots of reading and researching and sometimes tedious work went into creating the webpage. But it’s not really difficult, just time consuming. SBI does the hard, technical stuff for you; you just have to focus on the product, business or hobby that you LOVE! Do what you know and let SBI take care of the rest.
So if you are willing to do some work, willing to step up and create your own website, and willing to follow the proven recipe, this is the program for you.
Give it a try. It’s got a 30 day 100% money back guarantee.
Still unsure, check out the different videos and product information pages and I think you will like what you see, or contact me and we can talk about my experience with SBI. I have created 4 websites using them and have learned a few things along the way.
What are you waiting for? Change is hard but very rewarding. Don't spend so much time thinking about it, Just Do It!
Think about it.
The internet is a critical part of my business. My personal website is one of my most important business tools. As a network marketer, I am constantly looking for people to make contact and connections with. If you have done this type of business plan, you understand that it doesn't work unless you talk to people and get your product and company known. It’s all about educating people. But if you don’t like to talk with just anyone you meet or if you don’t come in contact with a lot of people, the process breaks down.
I am the type of person who is educated and well spoken, but I don’t like to push my way into a conversation. If asked, I can give you lots of great information and educate you on the many wonderful aspects of the company I work for, the product they produce and the business compensation plan they offer. But really, you have to ask.
So my business was in limbo until… I discovered the Power of the Internet and learned how to create your own website.
I always considered myself pretty knowledgeable about the internet and computers, but when it came to creating a website I didn’t know about webhosting, search engine optimization, blogs, RSS readers, social networking or creating an E-zine.
That’s what is so great about SBI. I didn’t need to know. They do much more than just get your site visible to the world (host), they take care of all that other stuff too. All I had to do was write content about what I did know; my product, my company, and my business.
See more of how SBI can help with network marketing.
When you first sign up, you get a 10 day/step program (it took me a couple of weeks to do the first 5 days, so I call them steps) that leads you by the hand and shows you exactly how to create your own website and create one that will actually be seen by other people.
When you do your next search, look at how many pages come up. You usually are looking at sites 1-10 of hundreds of thousands or even millions of websites. How many times have you ever looked at anything beyond the first few pages? I know I haven’t.
So the secret is not just to create your own webpage, but create one that gets seen by other people!
That’s what SBI does so well. I just followed the plan and my webpage is getting seen. It ranks in the top 20 pages for around 8 of the pages I have for my candle business. That is over 50% of my pages being seen by people actually looking for a business like mine.
So do I have to go out and talk to everyone I get within arm’s length? No, I have people coming to me asking me about my business and my product! How cool is that!!
Now my network marketing business is actually becoming a network and not just of the people I live next to or the people I am related to, but of people from around the country. People I would never have known existed if it wasn’t for the internet and my website!
Compare SBI to other website hosts
Sounds perfect? Well it is pretty darn good. It definitely takes some work and it doesn’t happen overnight. Like I said, it took me about 2 weeks to do the first 5 days or steps of the program. Lots of reading and researching and sometimes tedious work went into creating the webpage. But it’s not really difficult, just time consuming. SBI does the hard, technical stuff for you; you just have to focus on the product, business or hobby that you LOVE! Do what you know and let SBI take care of the rest.
So if you are willing to do some work, willing to step up and create your own website, and willing to follow the proven recipe, this is the program for you.
Give it a try. It’s got a 30 day 100% money back guarantee.
Still unsure, check out the different videos and product information pages and I think you will like what you see, or contact me and we can talk about my experience with SBI. I have created 4 websites using them and have learned a few things along the way.
What are you waiting for? Change is hard but very rewarding. Don't spend so much time thinking about it, Just Do It!
Think about it.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Create your own Home Office
Have you been watching the news lately? Well, if you have watched the TV, listened to the radio, picked up a newspaper or really just gone about your daily life, you've been inundated with the doom and gloom!
According to everyone you talk to we are definitely in a "recession". And it feels like one with prices soaring and industries everywhere cutting back or downsizing. Can anyone really feel safe in their current job or with their current financial situation?
First, let me say I agree that things are not as good as they were a few years ago. We have definitely hit a downturn. But before you throw in the towel, look at what you still have. We live in the greatest country in the world. Compare your “hard” life right now with some people in the world who are worrying about just getting enough to eat so they literally don’t starve to death.
Yes, maybe we can’t buy that new plasma screen this year or we have to eat at home or not get our Starbucks for awhile, but we still have OPPORTUNITY. We, as Americans, have the opportunity to improve our situation. We are not doomed forever. The economy will turn around as it always has.
So take this ‘recession’ as an opportunity to change your life for the better. Some of the largest fortunes have been made during times of economic downturns.
Whether you have been hit hard or just a little by this latest downturn, I don't think anyone would complain about making a few hundred extra dollars every month or saving hundreds or even thousands on their taxes at the end of the year.
Creating a Home Office might be the best decision you could ever make. In today's rapidly changing economy, many people are realizing that their dream of having one job or one career is an illusion. Companies continue to downsize and capsize and they are doing it more now than ever before. Just look around your neighborhood stores to see some of the big chains closing. Government jobs are not even "safe" anymore. Both federal and state agencies are also laying off people and downsizing.
Many people are favoring starting a home based business over the traditional small business or career working for a big company. Some of the biggest reasons are the commute (now there is none), the easy entry and low startup costs (no storefront and quite often little or no inventory), the allure of being your own boss and setting your own hours, no employees, and of course the many tax advantages that can be gained by having a home office.
Even if you don’t want to quit your ‘day job’, the tax advantages of having a home office are so beneficial it is worth it to start up a part time home business just to take advantage or them.
According to Entrepreneur magazine 95 percent of home-based businesses succeed in their first year. Many of them achieve an income high enough to replace many traditional work situations.
There are tax laws for home-based business people who conduct their business either full-time or part-time. These laws are different than those that are applied to a typical ‘employee’. With proper documentation they can deduct part of their house, their family (by hiring them), business vacations, and the cars they drive and business dinners or lunches. Also as a business owner you can set up your own pension plan and not be held hostage by the large companies that might or might not come through with your promised retirement.
As a home based business owner, you are entitled to an advantageous collection of tax breaks which can enable you to reclaim thousands of dollars in taxes. These are dollars normally taken out of your paycheck by the IRS.
Some of the good tax laws that allow small business owners to gain substantial tax breaks are the same laws companies like GM and IBM benefit from. If you have expenses that contribute to the success of your home business, they are fully tax deductible.
The IRS's only requirement in taking these deductions is that you legitimately treat your home based business as a real business and not as a hobby. This means that you need to regularly work your business and keep records and I highly recommend keeping a journal of your business activities as well.
In addition to all the benefits mentioned above, you can subsidize part of your home business with your tax savings. So while you are growing your home-based business you can use tax savings to grow it bigger.
If your home-based business produces a tax loss in the first year or so, you can use that tax loss against any other income you have. It can be used against wages earned as an employee, dividends, pensions, or interest income-or you can use the loss against your spouse's earnings if you file a joint return.
A home based business is a great opportunity and the light at the end of the tunnel for many of us. The tax advantages alone can make a home-based business the single best financial move you could ever make.
Now for your next question, Can You Succeed in a Home-Based Business?
You are in control so it depends on YOU! All businesses take time to grow and make money. The advantage of many home businesses is that they allow you to get started with little upfront cost, and without quitting your current job. You have the time to grow and learn. You just need the determination to stick with it.
Remember - Anything worthwhile will take time and effort.
And don't forget, you are getting substantial tax breaks so even when it doesn't seem like you are making money you really are.
And now the BIG question..... What business should I start?
Network Marketing is one of the best ways to produce a great income. A Network Marketing business opportunity is quite often misunderstood. Did you know that it is possible to start a Network Marketing business and create a major second income that continues to increase over time while working from home? How about doing this with very little money upfront and even doing it while only working part time?
I can tell you honestly that it is possible. In fact, with persistence and commitment, this income could soon replace your current full time income.
When was the last time you recommended a good book, restaurant, or movie to a friend? How often do you do that? Probably pretty often, right? But when was the last time the publisher, restaurant or movie producer sent you a 'royalty' check for the referral?
Probably never.
Well despite the way things usually are, the idea behind what is now the fastest growing home based business trend in America and around the world, Network Marketing, is that you get paid for recommending things you like, use and believe in. Once you start, you'll do this more and more! And, you'll probably find some others that want to do the same thing. That's it in a nutshell.....
Think about it!
According to everyone you talk to we are definitely in a "recession". And it feels like one with prices soaring and industries everywhere cutting back or downsizing. Can anyone really feel safe in their current job or with their current financial situation?
First, let me say I agree that things are not as good as they were a few years ago. We have definitely hit a downturn. But before you throw in the towel, look at what you still have. We live in the greatest country in the world. Compare your “hard” life right now with some people in the world who are worrying about just getting enough to eat so they literally don’t starve to death.
Yes, maybe we can’t buy that new plasma screen this year or we have to eat at home or not get our Starbucks for awhile, but we still have OPPORTUNITY. We, as Americans, have the opportunity to improve our situation. We are not doomed forever. The economy will turn around as it always has.
So take this ‘recession’ as an opportunity to change your life for the better. Some of the largest fortunes have been made during times of economic downturns.
Whether you have been hit hard or just a little by this latest downturn, I don't think anyone would complain about making a few hundred extra dollars every month or saving hundreds or even thousands on their taxes at the end of the year.
Creating a Home Office might be the best decision you could ever make. In today's rapidly changing economy, many people are realizing that their dream of having one job or one career is an illusion. Companies continue to downsize and capsize and they are doing it more now than ever before. Just look around your neighborhood stores to see some of the big chains closing. Government jobs are not even "safe" anymore. Both federal and state agencies are also laying off people and downsizing.
Many people are favoring starting a home based business over the traditional small business or career working for a big company. Some of the biggest reasons are the commute (now there is none), the easy entry and low startup costs (no storefront and quite often little or no inventory), the allure of being your own boss and setting your own hours, no employees, and of course the many tax advantages that can be gained by having a home office.
Even if you don’t want to quit your ‘day job’, the tax advantages of having a home office are so beneficial it is worth it to start up a part time home business just to take advantage or them.
According to Entrepreneur magazine 95 percent of home-based businesses succeed in their first year. Many of them achieve an income high enough to replace many traditional work situations.
There are tax laws for home-based business people who conduct their business either full-time or part-time. These laws are different than those that are applied to a typical ‘employee’. With proper documentation they can deduct part of their house, their family (by hiring them), business vacations, and the cars they drive and business dinners or lunches. Also as a business owner you can set up your own pension plan and not be held hostage by the large companies that might or might not come through with your promised retirement.
As a home based business owner, you are entitled to an advantageous collection of tax breaks which can enable you to reclaim thousands of dollars in taxes. These are dollars normally taken out of your paycheck by the IRS.
Some of the good tax laws that allow small business owners to gain substantial tax breaks are the same laws companies like GM and IBM benefit from. If you have expenses that contribute to the success of your home business, they are fully tax deductible.
The IRS's only requirement in taking these deductions is that you legitimately treat your home based business as a real business and not as a hobby. This means that you need to regularly work your business and keep records and I highly recommend keeping a journal of your business activities as well.
In addition to all the benefits mentioned above, you can subsidize part of your home business with your tax savings. So while you are growing your home-based business you can use tax savings to grow it bigger.
If your home-based business produces a tax loss in the first year or so, you can use that tax loss against any other income you have. It can be used against wages earned as an employee, dividends, pensions, or interest income-or you can use the loss against your spouse's earnings if you file a joint return.
A home based business is a great opportunity and the light at the end of the tunnel for many of us. The tax advantages alone can make a home-based business the single best financial move you could ever make.
Now for your next question, Can You Succeed in a Home-Based Business?
You are in control so it depends on YOU! All businesses take time to grow and make money. The advantage of many home businesses is that they allow you to get started with little upfront cost, and without quitting your current job. You have the time to grow and learn. You just need the determination to stick with it.
Remember - Anything worthwhile will take time and effort.
And don't forget, you are getting substantial tax breaks so even when it doesn't seem like you are making money you really are.
And now the BIG question..... What business should I start?
Network Marketing is one of the best ways to produce a great income. A Network Marketing business opportunity is quite often misunderstood. Did you know that it is possible to start a Network Marketing business and create a major second income that continues to increase over time while working from home? How about doing this with very little money upfront and even doing it while only working part time?
I can tell you honestly that it is possible. In fact, with persistence and commitment, this income could soon replace your current full time income.
When was the last time you recommended a good book, restaurant, or movie to a friend? How often do you do that? Probably pretty often, right? But when was the last time the publisher, restaurant or movie producer sent you a 'royalty' check for the referral?
Probably never.
Well despite the way things usually are, the idea behind what is now the fastest growing home based business trend in America and around the world, Network Marketing, is that you get paid for recommending things you like, use and believe in. Once you start, you'll do this more and more! And, you'll probably find some others that want to do the same thing. That's it in a nutshell.....
Think about it!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Affiliate Marketing: A quick way to get started in an internet business
Today, more than ever, people are looking for away to make some extra money. Whether they want to just make enough to go out to eat a couple of extra times, save for a nice vacation, or even replace their “real job”, the internet is a great place to start.
As stay at home Moms or Dads, most of us have used the internet to find information about a topic we are interested in. And many of us have used it to purchase something. But no matter what you have done on the internet, obviously you have used it since you are reading this blog.
That’s the big advantage of marketing on the internet, people from all over the world use the internet and use it every day. That is millions of people that are searching the internet just like you are for information and products.
The hardest step to getting started with your own internet business is just that – GETTING STARTED!
Even though more and more people are looking to do something else in their life, most don’t ever go through with it. They procrastinate, make excuses and come up with every reason they can think of not to make the change.
Change is hard, and people are afraid of change even when they are unhappy with their current situation. The desire for something new is outweighed by the fear of the unknown. It's scary taking a risk and stepping into a situation where you are not comfortable or don't know everything.
Internet marketing is one way to make a change without taking a big risk. There is little to no money required to get started and you can do it in your spare time so you can work around your life you already have. Working from home allows you to be there for the kids. The internet is always open and doesn't mind waiting if you have to run off and solve the next big child crisis. (like whats for lunch or where's my gameboy!)
But the hard part about internet marketing is the fact that there are 6 things you must do before you can really start to make any money.
1. Research a topic or product – you have to find something that people want to buy whether it is digital (like an eBook) or an actual physical product.
2. Create the product – Now you have to sit down and create what you decided to sell on the internet.
3. Create a sales letter – people need to know the product exists and you are providing them a place to get it.
4. Create a Website – It’s like your storefront on the Web. Here is where the people can read about and purchase your product. Make sure there is a shopping cart so you can get paid.
5. Install and Maintain the website – Things don’t just magically happen and then poof you have a website for people to see. You have to get it hosted and then you need to keep it up to date.
6. Get Traffic – Once you have everything up and ready to go, you need people to visit your website. The best product on the best site won’t do any good if no one visits. This is truly where internet marketing comes in.
Not sure you want to go through all that before you start making money or even if you have the time or desire to do all this work?
Affiliate marketing is the answer.
Affiliate Marketing is the simplest way for the average person to get started in an internet business. Someone else does Steps 1-5 and all you have to do is Step 6; Refer customers to a webpage to purchase a product. This saves you a lot of time and effort and lets you get you feet wet with an internet business to see if this is something you really want to do. As you learn and grow, you might decide that you want to do steps 1-5 and create your own products and business but learning step 6 first will only enhance your abilities to do the first 5 steps. So affiliate marketing is a win-win situation.
There are literally thousands of products out there. Just find a product that interests you and would be something you would use. If you are going to refer people you want to be able to really give them an honest opinion about the company or the product you are promoting. Try the product yourself and then when you recommend it to others and direct them to buy it you can really give them some great reasons why it works so well.
Not sure how to promote the product –
There are lots of ways. You just need to find what works for you. Blogging, writing articles, purchasing ads, using social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Squidoo, and getting involved with forums are just a few ways you can get your product known.
The best policy is to be honest, don’t make false claims, be a real person who people will like and trust and they will value your opinion and suggestion.
And now the best part about Affiliate Marketing; once someone makes a purchase, you get paid. There is no worry about accepting credit cards, shipping, following up, or maintaining the website. Your only job is to refer people and if they make the purchase you make some money.
How easy is that?
Now I am not saying that it doesn’t take work. But it is a way to get started making money and do it without a lot of startup cost. It just takes some time and effort to learn about internet marketing.
It’s one way to get your feet wet and get started down your path to that change you always dreamt about.
THINK ABOUT IT!
As stay at home Moms or Dads, most of us have used the internet to find information about a topic we are interested in. And many of us have used it to purchase something. But no matter what you have done on the internet, obviously you have used it since you are reading this blog.
That’s the big advantage of marketing on the internet, people from all over the world use the internet and use it every day. That is millions of people that are searching the internet just like you are for information and products.
The hardest step to getting started with your own internet business is just that – GETTING STARTED!
Even though more and more people are looking to do something else in their life, most don’t ever go through with it. They procrastinate, make excuses and come up with every reason they can think of not to make the change.
Change is hard, and people are afraid of change even when they are unhappy with their current situation. The desire for something new is outweighed by the fear of the unknown. It's scary taking a risk and stepping into a situation where you are not comfortable or don't know everything.
Internet marketing is one way to make a change without taking a big risk. There is little to no money required to get started and you can do it in your spare time so you can work around your life you already have. Working from home allows you to be there for the kids. The internet is always open and doesn't mind waiting if you have to run off and solve the next big child crisis. (like whats for lunch or where's my gameboy!)
But the hard part about internet marketing is the fact that there are 6 things you must do before you can really start to make any money.
1. Research a topic or product – you have to find something that people want to buy whether it is digital (like an eBook) or an actual physical product.
2. Create the product – Now you have to sit down and create what you decided to sell on the internet.
3. Create a sales letter – people need to know the product exists and you are providing them a place to get it.
4. Create a Website – It’s like your storefront on the Web. Here is where the people can read about and purchase your product. Make sure there is a shopping cart so you can get paid.
5. Install and Maintain the website – Things don’t just magically happen and then poof you have a website for people to see. You have to get it hosted and then you need to keep it up to date.
6. Get Traffic – Once you have everything up and ready to go, you need people to visit your website. The best product on the best site won’t do any good if no one visits. This is truly where internet marketing comes in.
Not sure you want to go through all that before you start making money or even if you have the time or desire to do all this work?
Affiliate marketing is the answer.
Affiliate Marketing is the simplest way for the average person to get started in an internet business. Someone else does Steps 1-5 and all you have to do is Step 6; Refer customers to a webpage to purchase a product. This saves you a lot of time and effort and lets you get you feet wet with an internet business to see if this is something you really want to do. As you learn and grow, you might decide that you want to do steps 1-5 and create your own products and business but learning step 6 first will only enhance your abilities to do the first 5 steps. So affiliate marketing is a win-win situation.
There are literally thousands of products out there. Just find a product that interests you and would be something you would use. If you are going to refer people you want to be able to really give them an honest opinion about the company or the product you are promoting. Try the product yourself and then when you recommend it to others and direct them to buy it you can really give them some great reasons why it works so well.
Not sure how to promote the product –
There are lots of ways. You just need to find what works for you. Blogging, writing articles, purchasing ads, using social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Squidoo, and getting involved with forums are just a few ways you can get your product known.
The best policy is to be honest, don’t make false claims, be a real person who people will like and trust and they will value your opinion and suggestion.
And now the best part about Affiliate Marketing; once someone makes a purchase, you get paid. There is no worry about accepting credit cards, shipping, following up, or maintaining the website. Your only job is to refer people and if they make the purchase you make some money.
How easy is that?
Now I am not saying that it doesn’t take work. But it is a way to get started making money and do it without a lot of startup cost. It just takes some time and effort to learn about internet marketing.
It’s one way to get your feet wet and get started down your path to that change you always dreamt about.
THINK ABOUT IT!
- Looking for training on how to do affiliate marketing and do it well? Check out Affiliate University. ( http://blinkurl.com/affiliate-university ) Bill Hibbler and his team can get you started and take you from knowing nothing about being an affiliate to having an affiliate business that meets all your goals.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
The Power of Network Marketing
According to a 2006 Yahoo poll, two-thirds of Americans want to venture out and create their own home business.
Most of us have been approached by someone, maybe a friend or family member, who is trying to sell us the latest vitamin or home product. They have just joined “the best company” out there and you need to get in on this deal before it’s too late.
They are Network Marketers.
This is the vision most of us get when we hear the words Network Marketing or Multi-Level Marketing.
But the truth is, when done right, Network Marketing can be one of the most powerful business plans available today. The most important part of the previous sentence is “When done RIGHT”.
Network Marketing allows anyone and everyone the chance to create their own business. Do it for very little money down and start part time after work or on weekends.
The problem:
The lure of easy money and testimonials of a few people who are making 6 figure incomes or tens of thousands of dollars every month have drawn thousands to the ranks of network marketing. They have been promised that they too can achieve this amazing wealth but are never trained to do it. Hence around 95% of them fail.
They warn their friends to stay away and bad mouth any person or plan they see that mentions network marketing. Network marketing has become the most maligned industry in the U.S. today.
So why should you want to start a business that involves Network Marketing. Because the 6 figure income is possible; you just need to get past the negative word of mouth and see how when done properly the Network Marketing Business Plan allows you to do something you love, be your own boss and still make a very nice living.
Here are some of the top reasons you should consider network marketing as your entry into a home based business.
1. Time Leverage –
For most of us, we go to work, we put in our 40 hours for the week and we get a paycheck for the hours we put in. We trade our time for money. The only way to make more money is to put in more of our time or if you’re lucky, convince your boss to increase your pay.
Networking Marketing, however, frees you up to increase the time you get paid for. As you build a team and increase the number of people working with you in your downline, you also increase the number of hours worked in the business. You get paid for your 40 hours a week but you also get paid for the hours they put in.
This is leveraging your time.
Now let’s say you decide you only want to work 10 hours this week in your network marketing business. If you have 20 people in your downline that also decide to work 10 hours this week, you will get the benefit of your hours and theirs. That’s a total of 210 hours. Can you imagine trying to work that many hours at your “real” job this week? You only need to put in 30 hours a day!
As J. Paul Getty said, “I would rather earn 1% of 100 peoples efforts than 100% of my own efforts.”
2. Duplication -
According to the dictionary duplication means … “To make an exact copy of”, “To repeat” etc.
For network marketers it means teaching, showing and helping other people to repeat or carry out a series of actions. Duplicating yourself means teaching someone else to follow a simple set of plans and repeat what you are doing. They in turn will duplicate themselves and your business will grow. This will result in your organization growing and taking on a life of its own.
This is how to begin to leverage your time.
3. Residual Income –
The true power of network marketing is the power of residual income. It is the ability to get paid over and over for years to come on the hard work you do today.
When you first start your business you have not yet duplicated and therefore don’t have any time leverage. The hard work of planting the seeds will develop and grow into a wonderful harvest. The harvest is the residual income you earn from developing and leading others in planting their seeds.
This duplication creates time leverage and in turn creates a residual payout from the work of the downline you have grown.
Working and helping others to achieve their dreams builds your success. This is the TRUE POWER of NETWORK MARKETING. Your success depends on the success of those you train. It is in your best interest to help those below you and build them up. It’s a business plan of helping others instead of climbing over and stepping on those below you to reach the top.
4. Tax Advantages –
Creating a home office can be one of the smartest things you ever do. Having a network marketing business that you work out of your home allows you to take advantage of many tax savings. The only requirement is that you do your work like a business and keep records of all the things you do. A journal is a great way of doing this and it’s easy too!
By having a home office, you can write off part of your house mortgage and the costs to maintain that part of your house. You can write off your car, lunches at the restaurant, trips, and many other things you are already doing. As long as the cost is business related and you document it, you can write it off.
The tax advantages gained by opening up a network marketing business out of your home can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars each year. So before you have even signed up any downline or sold any product, you are already, in a sense, making money from your home based business.
Network Marketing truly is a powerful business plan. It makes everyone work as a team towards a common goal; A goal of success!
If you are looking to change your life and would like to start your own home office, please contact me. There are no obligations. Let’s talk and see if this is the right step for both of us.
I promise to be there, to help you do Network Marketing RIGHT! I will help you develop your business plan and give you the training you need to achieve the success you want and are willing to work for.
No business works itself.
There is no such thing as free money.
But there is a way to leverage your time, duplicate yourself, and create a residual income that can truly make your dreams come true.
It’s all in the POWER OF NETWORK MARKETING!
Most of us have been approached by someone, maybe a friend or family member, who is trying to sell us the latest vitamin or home product. They have just joined “the best company” out there and you need to get in on this deal before it’s too late.
They are Network Marketers.
This is the vision most of us get when we hear the words Network Marketing or Multi-Level Marketing.
But the truth is, when done right, Network Marketing can be one of the most powerful business plans available today. The most important part of the previous sentence is “When done RIGHT”.
Network Marketing allows anyone and everyone the chance to create their own business. Do it for very little money down and start part time after work or on weekends.
The problem:
The lure of easy money and testimonials of a few people who are making 6 figure incomes or tens of thousands of dollars every month have drawn thousands to the ranks of network marketing. They have been promised that they too can achieve this amazing wealth but are never trained to do it. Hence around 95% of them fail.
They warn their friends to stay away and bad mouth any person or plan they see that mentions network marketing. Network marketing has become the most maligned industry in the U.S. today.
So why should you want to start a business that involves Network Marketing. Because the 6 figure income is possible; you just need to get past the negative word of mouth and see how when done properly the Network Marketing Business Plan allows you to do something you love, be your own boss and still make a very nice living.
Here are some of the top reasons you should consider network marketing as your entry into a home based business.
1. Time Leverage –
For most of us, we go to work, we put in our 40 hours for the week and we get a paycheck for the hours we put in. We trade our time for money. The only way to make more money is to put in more of our time or if you’re lucky, convince your boss to increase your pay.
Networking Marketing, however, frees you up to increase the time you get paid for. As you build a team and increase the number of people working with you in your downline, you also increase the number of hours worked in the business. You get paid for your 40 hours a week but you also get paid for the hours they put in.
This is leveraging your time.
Now let’s say you decide you only want to work 10 hours this week in your network marketing business. If you have 20 people in your downline that also decide to work 10 hours this week, you will get the benefit of your hours and theirs. That’s a total of 210 hours. Can you imagine trying to work that many hours at your “real” job this week? You only need to put in 30 hours a day!
As J. Paul Getty said, “I would rather earn 1% of 100 peoples efforts than 100% of my own efforts.”
2. Duplication -
According to the dictionary duplication means … “To make an exact copy of”, “To repeat” etc.
For network marketers it means teaching, showing and helping other people to repeat or carry out a series of actions. Duplicating yourself means teaching someone else to follow a simple set of plans and repeat what you are doing. They in turn will duplicate themselves and your business will grow. This will result in your organization growing and taking on a life of its own.
This is how to begin to leverage your time.
3. Residual Income –
The true power of network marketing is the power of residual income. It is the ability to get paid over and over for years to come on the hard work you do today.
When you first start your business you have not yet duplicated and therefore don’t have any time leverage. The hard work of planting the seeds will develop and grow into a wonderful harvest. The harvest is the residual income you earn from developing and leading others in planting their seeds.
This duplication creates time leverage and in turn creates a residual payout from the work of the downline you have grown.
Working and helping others to achieve their dreams builds your success. This is the TRUE POWER of NETWORK MARKETING. Your success depends on the success of those you train. It is in your best interest to help those below you and build them up. It’s a business plan of helping others instead of climbing over and stepping on those below you to reach the top.
4. Tax Advantages –
Creating a home office can be one of the smartest things you ever do. Having a network marketing business that you work out of your home allows you to take advantage of many tax savings. The only requirement is that you do your work like a business and keep records of all the things you do. A journal is a great way of doing this and it’s easy too!
By having a home office, you can write off part of your house mortgage and the costs to maintain that part of your house. You can write off your car, lunches at the restaurant, trips, and many other things you are already doing. As long as the cost is business related and you document it, you can write it off.
The tax advantages gained by opening up a network marketing business out of your home can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars each year. So before you have even signed up any downline or sold any product, you are already, in a sense, making money from your home based business.
Network Marketing truly is a powerful business plan. It makes everyone work as a team towards a common goal; A goal of success!
If you are looking to change your life and would like to start your own home office, please contact me. There are no obligations. Let’s talk and see if this is the right step for both of us.
I promise to be there, to help you do Network Marketing RIGHT! I will help you develop your business plan and give you the training you need to achieve the success you want and are willing to work for.
No business works itself.
There is no such thing as free money.
But there is a way to leverage your time, duplicate yourself, and create a residual income that can truly make your dreams come true.
It’s all in the POWER OF NETWORK MARKETING!
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