Network Marketing Tips: Beware of the Time Stealers

There is a very common piece of advice that is provided to all network marketers when they first enter into this industry. This network marketing tip is embedded into the psyche of all of us and we in turn try to instill this advice to the network marketers on our team. This tip is to beware of negative people!

There is so much emphasis that is placed on having network marketers having the proper mindset. Part of this proper mindset is to steer clear of the negative affect that certain people will have on your confidence. This network marketing tip is extremely important and vital to the success of your organization and network marketing career.

There is however, another network marketing tip that I don't think enough focus is placed upon. It may be somewhat easy to stay away from negative people and negative influences as they are very easy to spot. They are not afraid of telling you exactly how they feel and will say that to your face.

I feel that there are other people whom you should stay away from or at least limit your contact with, who are not so easy to spot. Those people are your "time stealer's".

As the great Jim Rohn once said, "Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time."

I find this quote invaluable! You will never get back the time you wasted. These time stealer's to which I refered, can and will suck every bit of your time. They may not do so on purpose or with any conscious malice, but nonetheless, the damage they may cause to your business and your mindset could be irreparable.

So what do I mean by "time stealer's"? These individuals are the ones who are doing nothing or close to nothing with their business, but lead you to believe that they are on the verge of a break trough. They do not regularly talk to people, attend meetings or training, they do not attend large corporate events, and do not sell enough products or services. But, every once in a while, they will suck you into believing in them and that they are ready to grow their business.

Every time they lead you to believe that they are ready for success, you in turn spend time with them trying to assist or guide them. Suddenly and unexpectedly, they revert back to their original mind set and attitude of doing nothing. You then look back and realize that you spent hours if not days with them. This situation can occur several times unless you put a stop to it.

Let me give you an example. I had one member of my team who assured me that she was ready to start growing her business once her retail store had closed. As she put it, she will at that time have enough free time on her hands to devote to her network marketing business.

Well, her business closed but she did nothing. I spent countless phone calls, emails, text messages advising her of upcoming events and trying to set up a game plan, but there was no feedback. But, she did over the course of a few months lead me to believe that she was ready by attending a couple of training sessions. Unfortunately after each one, nothing further was accomplished on her part.

I wanted so bad for her to succeed that I spent too much time with her and at times seemingly trying to convince her to do the business. Dealing with her became such a drain on me, both physically and mentally that I had to end the business relationship.

So, what do you have to do when you encounter a situation like this. At a certain point, you will come to realize that the person is stringing you along or rather stringing themselves along. When that time arises, you have to tell yourself that you will not devote anymore time to that person unless they actively become fully involved in their network marketing business.

You will also have to explain your position to them. There is no need to be harsh or rude. Simply advise them that until they are ready to routinely devote 6-10 hours a week to their network marketing business, you can't be there to help. You must possess a zero tolerance.

Remember though, that these people may be your friends or family members. You do not want to tarnish your personal relationship with them. Tell them that you have no issues with spending time with them on a personal level, but you will not discuss the business until they are ready.

I hope that you do not have many of these "time stealer's" on your team. But believe me, if you do, please stop working with them or it could very well mean the end of your network marketing career.

Wishing you all the success in the world!

Vince A. Giorno
(416) 937-1335

Network Marketers Three Important Things to Say to a Prospect About Pyramid Schemes

No matter what level you have reached in your network marketing career, you will be continually subjected to one comment from many of the prospects you encounter. You can be one day into your business or a 25-year veteran of network marketing; you will never be able to avoid this one verbal comeback from a lead:

"Is it one of those pyramids?"

I know I have heard this comment from dozens if not hundreds of people. They may say it in different ways and some may even be too afraid to actually say the words to you. Instead, those people use their hands to make the shape of the pyramid and say, "Is it one of those things?". As if in saying the word aloud they will be swept away by the network marketing police.

I believe that most people have no idea what the term pyramid means when using it in context with multi level marketing. They must have heard that term used in the past in some form of negative connotation and simply regurgitate it without really knowing what it means.

So, now that we know that prospects will ask you this question, what is it that we say to them in response. I believe that there are 3 very important answers when addressing this issue.

1. The very first thing you should do is pose a question right back to them. That question is, "what do you mean by pyramid?"

You have to understand that you will not be able to provide an accurate response unless you truly know what the prospect is talking about.

Let them explain it to you. In most cases, the prospect will have no idea what they mean. It would not be nice to insult the person by telling them that they should not make comments unless they know what they are taking about. Instead, presume that you know it was said in a negative fashion and then proceed to explain the points noted in answers 2 and 3.

If they do have a specific answer then address that specifically. One common explanation made by prospects in reference to pyramids and network marketing is the following: "It's when the person at the top makes all the money and the people at the bottom get screwed."

If they say anything close to the above, that is a perfect opportunity to delve into the North American corporate structure. The first thing I say to that is, "You mean like your job." Most people don't realize that corporate America if the proverbial pyramid. You normally have the president or CEO at the top, then the vice presidents followed by middle management, then supervisors and finally the regular workers or support staff. Use your own company or the prospects company as an example.

Once you explain that in the regular world, the person at the top will always make the most money at the expense of the other workers, then I believe that the prospects guard will be let down and at that point you can then move onto the next two answers.

2. Explain the difference between network marketing and an illegal pyramid scheme.

Generally put, network marketing companies use independent representative to market products or services. Whereas, most businesses use the common methods to sell their goods such as having stores and employees, and advertising through media ads, flyer's and telemarketers.

The most important part of the above paragraph is that products or goods are being exchanged. That is the difference between illegal pyramids and legitimate network marketing companies. Pyramid schemes involve no services or products. People simply pay a fee to join a company and then must recruit others to do the same thing. At no point do these people ever provide a value to consumers such as independent representatives do.

Now there are different ways that you can explain the difference between multi-level marketing companies and pyramid schemes, but the main thing is that you emphasize the point of products and services being exchanged.

3. Explain that network marketing companies are governed by the Direct Sellers Association and other government entities.

Most legitimate network marketing businesses have to go through strict rules and regulations before they are listed under the countries Direct Sellers Association. In the USA it's the Direct Selling Association while in Canada it's the Direct Sellers Association of Canada.

Also mention the organizations that govern and regulate companies that operate in their respective countries such as the Better Business Bureau and for example in Canada Industry Canada. Make sure you provide the necessary websites for the prospect to do their due diligence.

The more information that you can provide to the prospect to prove the legitimacy of the network marketing company you represent, the more comfortable you will make that person feel.

Once you have supplied these three answers then the prospect should be more receptive to hearing about your opportunity. if they are not, then move onto the next person.

Vince A. Giorno
www.residualincome4you.acnrep.com

Network Marketers: Three Important Changes to Make for Your Business to Succeed

"Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better."
King Whitney Jr.

My family and I recently moved. This move was an extremely difficult time in our lives. Moving can many times be a very stressful situation, especially when it impacts children.

We relocated to a beautiful small community in the suburbs. We bought a a quaint bungalow on a very spacious lot, that included a pond and stream. Although the move itself was very tedious and time consuming, at the end of it all, this change in our lives proved to be of great benefit.

During this move, I began to think of how difficult it must be to make changes in ones life. We are often faced with scenarios that pertain to changing ones lifestyle, health, career and/or relationships. This predicament is especially true in the network marketing industry.

In my network marketing career, I have had to make plenty of changes. I don't even refer to this concept anymore as "changing", rather I like to look at it as reinventing myself. I think it is imperative that in any business and more so in life, that we must continually reinvent ourselves.

Here are three very important changes a network marketer must make for their business to prosper. If you are not having success or not having as much success as you desire, take a look at yourself to determine whether any the following changes need to be made:

1. Attitude:

I can't stress enough, that in network marketing, you need to have a positive outlook on your business, the industry, the people you deal with and toward life in general. If you possess a negative attitude, then that will reflect in your demeanor and you will not be able to attract positive people.

Your negative attitude will not only attract you to the wrong people for your organization, but it will infect the people who are currently on your team.

Look within yourself to determine whether you require an attitude change. It may be even helpful to speak with the people you know, your team members and family and ask for their honest opinion. Your future in this industry depends on it.

2. Mindset:

When I began my network marketing career, a great deal of the training I received was on focusing on the proper mindset. At first I felt that this area was irrelevant and wondered why it was even discussed. My thinking could not have been more incorrect.

I have learned that it is paramount that you possess the correct mindset so that you can deal with the day to day trials and tribulations that we as network marketers face.

Having the right mindset can encompass a great many areas, but one in particular pertains to long-term thinking. Many people entering into the network marketing industry believe that they will achieve great riches in a very short time. I can't stress enough the destructive affect this thinking will have on your organization.

You must have a game plan that in order to become successful, you will need to work, and I mean work, at your business for at least 2-5 years. If you are thinking otherwise, then you have to change this as you will not succeed and for sure you will quit the industry before that time has elapsed.

3. Your Reason "Why":

We as network marketers are faced with an enormous amount of negativism. Even if you are in your first 24 hours of business, I can almost guarantee that someone in your life, a close friend or family member, has made negative comments to you.

For many of you, hearing these harsh comments from the people you care about can be very harmful if not debilitating. Some of you will even quit after facing this adversity.

What is it then, that can assist us in overcoming these great obstacles and help guide us through this roller coaster ride we call network marketing? It is simply your reason "why". Why are you doing the business?

This reason has nothing to do with the money. If you had all the time and money in the world, what would you do? What is your burning passion and desire. What fills you with hope? What makes you love and laugh? These are all areas that you must consider in order to come up with your "why".

This "why" will allow you to get the strength needed to not care what other people say or do to you. Your purpose will be so strong, that no one could overcome it.

If you have never thought of this topic, then stop doing anything else in network marketing and focus on your reason "why". Once you have, then you can start to work on building your business.

There are many more changes that you can make to help grow yourself and your business. But I feel that if you start in these three areas, you will be well on your way to achieving the goals and dreams that you have set out for yourself.

Best of luck.

Vince A. Giorno
(416) 937-1335

Network Marketers: Building Your Team Takes Time and Effort

"I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy"
Madame Marie Curie

It amazes me to this day, how many people enter into the network marketing industry thinking it is a get-rich-quick and easy scheme. This thinking could not be further from the truth. And yet, many new recruits maintain this mindset which ultimately leads them to leave the industry prematurely.

I have always maintained, and continue to stress to my team and potential leads, that success for your network marketing business is a 2 to 5 year game plan. If you are not willing to work your business for that time frame, then do not get involved. Granted, one can have, and have had success prior to that time span, but that result is certainly not the norm.

If you are providing people with false promises and hopes, then you are sending them and anyone who they may recruit, to an early network marketing grave. It is imperative that you openly advise your recruits and leads of the time and energy that it takes to succeed in the network marketing industry. It is not fair to anyone to offer false expectations.

In addition to the time span, many new representatives are given the wrong impression that building your network marketing business is easy. This statement also could not be further from the truth. It is true that anyone can can do this business and reach a high level of success without education or business savvy. But, this success is only reached with a high degree of effort and energy.

Although the network marketing industry is not physically demanding, one must put forth the necessary time and effort to build your organization. I stress to all my new recruits that if you are not able to devote, at the start, at least 6 to 10 hours a week, then it may not be the best time to get involved. I say this at the detriment of losing that lead. But, I would rather be upfront at the outset instead of having that person later realize that they were under the misconception that it would not take much time to succeed.

It is imperative that you are honest with anyone who has desires to enter the network marketing industry. Let them know exactly how much time and effort it will take to become successful. If you lose that person, then move onto the next. But, if you don't, and that person stays with you, they will be grateful and thankful to you for not providing them with false expectations.

Vince A. Giorno
www.residualincome4you.acnrep.com
(416) 937-1335

Network Marketers: What Happens When Your Downline Attacks?

Obviously I do not mean the above title litterally. If that were the case you would have a lot more serious issues. What I am referring to with the title is when a member of your team attacks your character, your credibility, your ability, your availability or any other imporatant characteristic about yourself. What do you do?

This exact situation happened to me this past week. A member of my team decided to speak with representatives in my upline and voice his displeasure with the lack of support he was receiving, not only from me, but from my sponsor.

I was first shocked at what he had done. How could he say such things when they could not be further from the truth. Myself and my sponsor always made ourselves available to this person and were in constant communication with him. At no point did he ever indicate any dissatisfaction with us.

Once the shock wore off, I became angry. I wanted to immediately approach this person and confront him with the allegations he had made about me. The day I became aware of this incident, both he and myself were in attendence at a training session. My sponsor brought the situation to my attention that day. I could have easily approached the person and confronted him about it then and there.

I decided not to. After I had some time to cool off and discuss the matter with my sponsor, I decided not to say anything at that time. I began to think, that he had every right to do what he did whether I felt it was right, unjust or unfounded. It is his network marketing business and he can choose to operate it in any fashion he desires.

I felt that if he believed that he was not receiving the support he wanted, then he had every right to speak to others whom he felt would assist him to his liking. I had no right to deprive him of what he felt was the right thing to do.

On that same day, I decided to bite my lip and actually assisted him in a matter that involved a person he had recently sponsored. The issue at hand was never discussed and I did not alloow it to interfere with the member of my team who needed assistance.

I have not yet addressed the matter with my team member but will very soon. I feel that it is important that he know that I am aware of what he did. I do not want to confront him with this as a means of embarrassing him or placing him in an awkward position. I simply want to let him know that he has every right to do what he did, but I want to remind him that i am there to assist him if he needs it.

At the end of the day, the most important thing is that someone help this person. he obviously wants to succeed or else he would have simply left the business. So it really does not matter from where he receives this guidance, as long as he applies it to his business and continues to grow.

So I think that if a similar situation were to arise in your organization, you must not take the matter personally. If you do, it will have a ripple affect which could seriously hinder the success of your team. The main thing to remember is that netwrok marketing is a team business. When working with a team, we all have to assist each other. We all have to set our egos aside and do what is the best for the team.

In a case such as this, the best thing to do is to simply let that person know that what he did was okay and that you will be there for them in the future.

Vince A. Giorno
www.residualincome4you,acnrep.com

Network Marketers: Great Article on Being a Leader

For all you Netwrok Marketers, this is a great article if you are truly looking to become a leader and lead your team to success!

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Network Marketing Quote and Comment of the Week

"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential." Winston Churchill

We all have potential. No matter what our background, education, culture or religion. Potential is within each and every one of us. The key question is how do we cultivate that potential within us.

In Network Marketing, we all have the potential to succeed; to reach unlimited income. We all start out at the same level. What sets us apart is the effort that one is willing to put forth to reach that unlimited income.

You do not need to be smart. In fact, the less smart you are, the better. I say that in jest, but in a way it is true. If you are too smart, or think that you are too smart, then you may think that you are better than everyone else and that will not allow you to nurture relationships.

I prefer to have on my team, people who are willing to put out the effort that is necessary to succeed in the network marketing industry. This industry is about effort and work. You must be able to make a concerted effort each and every day in order to be successful.

I am so confident that if you work hard and put 100% effort on a daily basis, you will become successful in network marketing. It will just be about time thereafter. What is the effort? Learn about your company; study the compensation plan; attend training sessions; read books about the industry; listen to audio tapes; research; get advice; talk to your up line; and most important, talk to people.

You must do the above every day and never give up. Do not give up on your dreams or on yourself. You have the potential within you. Put out the effort required and you will reach your goals and dreams.

Vince A. Giorno
www.residualincome4you.acnrep.com

Network Marketers: It's Okay To take a Little Break

For the last month or so, I have been somewhat removed from the daily grindstone of network marketing. It has been a very chaotic time on a personal level.

For the majority of this time, my family has been looking for a new home. I could not believe the amount of time it took to find a residence. The day to day viewing of homes and the emotional roller coaster of having to deal with multiple offers three times.

Needless to say, we finally were able to find a beautiful bungalow on a 400 foot lot. This home was definitely worth the wait.

During this time, my mind was so absorbed with the minutia of real estate that I was not able to focus much on my network marketing business. I still communicated and mentored my team, but the recruitment process had to take a back seat.

This situation got me to thinking if whether or not it was a negative issue that I took a short break from my business. I don't think that it was.

I am not condoning that a network marketer should randomly take time off here and there for frivolous reasons. By doing this, you are showing a lack of dedication and commitment which is needed to succeed in the MLM industry. Additionally, one should not take time off during the first few months in business as this is the key time for you to build momentum.

That being said, from my perspective, I felt that I needed time to focus on a personal situation that needed my utmost attention. Failing to do so would have been remiss in my responsibility as a husband and father.

So when is it okay to take a break from your business? The answer to that question obviously depends on the situation at hand and your ability to immediately refocus yourself once you return from the hiatus.

The main point is to not let anyone pressure you to feel that you must work your networking marketing business 24-7 and to forget your obligations in your personal life. I have heard comments made in training sessions where it was said that one must make sacrifices when starting your business. This I agree with but the extent of said sacrifices is the issue.

This particular trainer wanted to emphasize the necessity to attend a specific training session on a particular day of the week without fail. These attendances were to be at the expense of any family related matters including spending time with your children.

I think we all have to draw the line somewhere as to when a business is taking up too much of our time and when it would be okay to disrupt your personal schedule. Any business venture requires hard work, dedication, commitment and sacrifices, but definitely not at the expense of your family.

If there is a situation in your life that needs your attention then by all means do so. Do not be afraid that in doing this, your network marketing business will suffer irreparable damage. It will not. But bear in mind, you can't afford to lose any momentum that you had acquired. Make sure that you have the mindset that you can get back into the action right away after the issue has been addressed.

I feel that with any business venture and/or job, we all need a time to refocus and to reset our priorities. It is okay to do that and I think that your business will benefit from it in the long run.

Network Marketers Should Never Be Afraid to Refer Their Business to Others

There are many network marketers who refuse to speak to people and refer them to their business opportunity. There are others who speak to only a very small handful of people.

Why is that?

I can presume that some of the reasons are shyness, they do not enjoy speaking to people, they fear of rejection, they don’t know what to say, etc. I can certainly appreciate the apprehension that someone may feel, but I don’t completely understand it. Let me explain why.

We as network marketers are in the referral business. But more importantly, we as humans are in the referral business. I think everyone in this industry should be aware of that, but I don’t think that is the case.

We all refer things to the people we know and love. We do it every single day. Think about it. How many times have you referred a good movie to someone? How about a good book; a restaurant; a grocery store; a doctor; a lawyer; a clothing sale? I am confident that each and every one of you has done so and more than once. The most intriguing aspect of this comment is that we do this without hesitation or reservation.

I know from a personal standpoint that I do this all the time. If I watch a great movie or read a good book, I can’t wait to tell someone about it. This scenario especially holds true for the TV shows I like. After every episode of Survivor I’m at the office the next day telling everyone about it and that they should watch it for themselves.

Why do we do this? We do so because we are excited about whatever it is that we are referring. We felt so happy and content when we watched that movie, or read that book that we want everyone else to feel the same. We don’t think twice about what we are going to say; we don’t practice or prepare a speech. We simply tell people all about it. And most of the time, we are not looking to get anything back for these referrals and sometimes we do not care if they take you up on them. We feel good that we have told them about it.

There is no apprehension or fear when we are telling our friends and family about movies and books and restaurants. So why do some network marketers feel this way when trying to refer their business opportunity? Are you not excited about your business? Does your business not make you feel good?

If you were truly excited about your network marketing business, then why would you not want to tell everyone about it? Do you not want them to feel the same joy of owning their own home business; of making extra money on a part time basis; of earning residual income? You will have no qualms about recommending that a friend spend money to watch a movie, but you will have qualms about recommending that friend attend an opportunity presentation for a chance to make money. That doesn’t make sense! You should never be afraid to recommend your business opportunity.

Get excited about your network marketing business! Feel that same adrenalin rush and motivation you get after watching that Oscar performance. And the next time you want to refer your business to a prospect, imagine you are telling them about that great movie you saw. Imagine telling them about the main character (you) and that the character was on the adventure of a lifetime. And then tell them that you want them to see that great adventure.

Is It Ever Good to Lie to a MLM Prospect?

A recent meeting with a prospect had me thinking how easy it would be to mislead and outright lie to someone in order to make yourself look like a better network marketer.

I met with a fellow in a coffee shop and had a very good meeting with him. He was intrigued with the MLM opportunity, but like many others had certain questions. One question he posed to me, which surprisingly is not one asked by many people, led me to write this article.

He asked me how may people I had on my downline. I can certainly understand why he asked that question. He wanted to know how successful I was. I would tend to think that the more people on my team, the more successful I would be in his eyes. If my downline consisted of only a few people, then to him, the MLM opportunity would become less appealing. He could not be further from reality in thinking like this, but he does not know the network marketing business and his thoughts would be the same as the majority of the population.

During all my MLM training, this topic never came up. I recall my immediate upline discussing it casually with me and giving me some pointers, but it was not a major area of concern. I think this topic is extremely important and should be discussed with every member of your team. The main reason for this is because their credibility will be tested and you want your team member to say the right thing.

Personally, I never want any member of my team to lie to a prospect nor would I want them to mislead them. However, there are certain things that you can say to a prospect without being specific and it is by no means misleading them.

Let's face it, when someone is new to the network marketing industry, obviously they will not have a huge downline. Sometimes people get off to a very slow start and it could be months before they have several people on their team. Your prospect will only hear the total number of people and will not be interested in the explanation. So how do you avoid stating a specific fact without sounding like you are hiding something.

The way I do it is this. I never tell anyone how many people I have on my team. I also never tell anyone how much money I make. People's reaction to the figures you tell them will be subjective. You may think that the number of team members is high, but they may not. The same holds true for your income. A prospect may expect you to be making thousands of dollars right away so no matter what you tell them, it may not be good enough.

Another reason I do not tell them anything is because if they do not duplicate what I did then they may feel that they have failed. Even if their results are good, it may not be good enough in their eyes because they fell short of my results.

I explain to my prospects that I never divulge my income, the size of my team or how many people I have personally sponsored for the reasons I explained above. I further explain that results are based on the amount of work that a person is willing to put into the system. I add that anyone can become very successful in network marketing industry, but stress that results are never guaranteed. I do not want to mislead anyone to believe that certain income or results will be automatic.

I do tell them the level that I have attained with the company and have placed myself in a position to earn "x" amount of income. The figure you insert depends on your company's compensation plan. I tell them that I have built a team of quality people and I am now helping them to build their own teams. I tell them that I have started building my residual income which will allow me to reach my goals in the next "x" amount of time.

There are certainly different ways you can re word what I said, but I think you get the point. These comments are by no means misleading because you are simply stating what the opportunity has done and will do for you. If a person persists and still wants to know specific numbers, then I would forget about that person because they do not understand the opportunity or the MLM industry.

I hope this information will help when you encounter someone wanting to know what you earn or hoe many people you have on your team.

Network Marketing Amusement Park

There are always ups and downs in the network marketing business, and a day I had this week truly sums that up.

One day this week, I met with a potential customer and also a MLM prospect. The customer with whom I met was a relative of mine. The meeting had taken a while to transpire, but eventually we were able to find a day that was convenient for both of us.

This meeting took a lot longer than what I had planned. That in itself was not a bad thing, but it did take my mind off things for a while to the point that I had forgotten about the meeting with the prospect. Luckily that prospect phoned me to confirm the appointment or else it would have been a missed opportunity.

So at the end of the two hour meeting with my relative there came some good and bad news. The bad news was that I left without having secured a sale. The good news was that they were open to becoming a customer, but needed to obtain some information first. In addition, they were interested in more services that what we had originally discussed on the telephone. So over all, although the sale was not made, it was a very good encounter so I left the home in a very good mood.

So I immediately contacted the prospect and arranged a time to meet at a local coffee shop. The meeting went reasonably well. He was interested in the opportunity but not to the degree that he was willing to sign up right away. It was agreed that he would strongly ponder the possibility to attend a company presentation. Our chat lasted for about one hour. I left the coffee shop again in a good mood. This prospect had some potential and he had not shown any disinterest in the business.

My happiness quickly turned to shock and then anger as I walked toward my vehicle in the parking lot. The entire rear bumper was dangling from the car. Someone had backed into my vehicle and failed to remain at the scene. I couldn't believe it. My thought ran from having to drive the vehicle in this condition for the rest of the day, having to attend a police station to report the accident and then having to deal with the expense of the repair.

One thought that came to mind as well and I have to be honest about it, is that I would not have been in this predicament if that prospect had not contacted me to confirm our meeting. I realize that this thought is very unprofessional and I felt bad afterward.

The only consolation to this whole incident is that the prospect called me the next day actually inquiring about a friend of his becoming a customer and also added that he will be calling me to confirm his attendance to a company presentation.

The network marketing industry has always been a "roller coater" ride, but never did I expect it to also be a "bumper" car ride as well.

If You Are Going To Be in Network Marketing, You Must INVITE, INVITE and INVITE!

I am still very much amazed at the number of people who become involved in the MLM industry who are unable or unwilling to speak to people. Why become involved in the first place if you have reservations, apprehension or fear in this area.

I understand completely that not everyone has the desire and/or ability to communicate with others especially when it pertains to the sensitive issue of inviting a friend or family member to hear about a business opportunity. This industry is not for everyone.

But, what I do not understand is why become involved if there exists a concern about speaking to people. I know in my business, myself, my upline, my down line, everyone who presents, makes it perfectly clear that the main criteria to enter into the Network Marketing industry is to speak to people. And I know that I say outright as do others, if you can't or won't talk to people, please do everyone and especially yourself, a favour and do not get involved.

Despite our best effort in trying to filter out people who do not want to do this, they still become involved nonetheless. I have dealt with people who have said outright to me that they have no problems whatsoever in contacting people, speaking to them, and inviting them to events. But, when I ask them how many people they have spoken to, the number can fit into one hand.

I know that the people I work with do not expect everyone to be able to present the opportunity to others in any format unless they so desire. But, we do expect people to invite others to see the opportunity in whatever setting can be arranged. Those settings can be in a 1 on 1 format, 2 on 1 format, home meeting, or company presentation.

I cannot stress to you enough the importance of speaking to people and inviting them to see the opportunity. There is no other logical way to present the opportunity to others. How do you expect someone to become involved if they can't see what the business is all about.

You must get beyond that fear and apprehension of speaking to people. I think more so it is the fear of being rejected. I recently had a young lady say to me that she did not want to become involved in the business because she feared that she would lose her friends if they became upset with her about the opportunity. I did not agree with her thinking, but at the end of the day, she had concerns about dealing with people and as such she did not want to become involved with the industry. It is better that I found that out beforehand instead of realizing it afterwards. The problem is, there are many people who feel the same as this young lady, but they still become involved an never express their concerns until it is too late.

Make no mistake about it, the MLM industry involves interacting with others, whether they be your friends, family, co workers, neighbours and/or strangers. The methods you can use to speak to these people are many, but you have to speak to them and invite them to see the opportunity. If you can't or won't do this then do not get involved .

If you can perfect one thing in this business, then do so by learning everything you can about approaching people, piquing their interest and especially inviting them to see the opportunity. If you can invite one person a day to see the business, you will become successful. Get out there and INVITE!!

Never Give Up on Someone Until They Have Given Up on Themselves

It is a true that many individuals who enter into the MLM industry will quit, give up or fail. This situation is the same as any other business venture. The reasons that these people leave the industry is for another topic.

What I want to discuss is when is the time that you should stop trying to coach, motivate, inspire and/or lead these people? The answer is simple; "NEVER", unless they tell you specifically that they no longer want to do the business and you feel that they are serious about that comment and not simply flying off the cuff.

I have experienced many times, having my representatives say that they want to give up or quit, but then when you look deeper and what is causing their grief, you realize that they are just over exaggerating about a certain issue and through a little motivation, they are right back on track.

But, how many times should you have to do this? The amount of times is limitless unless you truly believe that they have given up and all the motivation in the world will not do a thing.

I had one representative who was so exciting when he became involved in the opportunity. This excitement lasted for about two weeks. He became disillusioned with the fact that the 5 or 10 people with whom he spoke, were not interested in the opportunity. So, what did he do, he stopped trying. I continued to try and motivate him, tried to teach him about the negative aspects of the business, tried to get him to go to training, tried to actually do some of the work for him (bad mistake), but none of it helped.

Instead of simply giving up on him, I just took a step back and gave him his space. I followed up with him every so often just to let him know I was there but never got into specifics. I did not want to push him too much to the point where he felt overwhelmed and left for good, but also did not want to abandon him which may have resulted in the same fate.

I could have easily given up on him and honestly, I felt like doing so many times. He mislead me and outright lied to me, but I did not let his actions get the better of me. I figured that if he really wanted to work the business, he would come to that conclusion on his own. I did not want to try and convince him that he had to do it.

It took several months, but amazingly something happened. This person began to see a decline in the amount of work he was getting with his full time job. Furthermore, his spouse, who ran a small boutique, wanted to give up that business because the travel was too much. So the end result was that they both wanted to get back into the opportunity, more so her interestingly enough.

I recently had a meeting with the two of them and we have initiated a game plan to get them active in the business. They are both very excited about it and looking forward to building their team and I am looking forward to helping them do so.

I have no idea what the future holds for them, but I do know what that future would have been if I gave up on them. At no point did this person ever say to me that he wanted to quit or give up. So because of that, I was certainly not going to give up on him.

Some people are harder to work with than others; some need more motivation and encouragement than others; some are more pleasant to work with than others. but no mater the situation, never give up on them because they may be the ones who lead you to your dreams.

Rejection is Part of Being in Network Marketing

There is a saying in the industry: "Some Will, Some Won't, So What, Next"

The number of people who "don't" is staggering. It is my opinion that 9 out of 10 people who you approach about the business opportunity and/or a product/service, will turn you down. Some members of my team may think that those figures are a bit extreme, but I don't believe so. I think that many people in network marketing try to flower up the figures in an attempt to convince someone to join the business, but I believe in being up front with everything so that there are nor surprises.

The above comments are not said by me as a means to influence you to shy away from getting involved in the business. That thought could not be further from the truth. In fact, I think everyone should get involved in the MLM industry. But, in saying that, everyone needs to be properly educated in what will happen time and time again. And the "what" I am referring to is REJECTION.

Do not be afraid. It's okay to be rejected. Guys, how many women have rejected you in the past, and I'm sure that did not deter you from trying again. That is life both in the regular world and in the MLM world. It's the nature of the beast.

I tell all the members of my team, to not be negatively affected by the rejection, rather learn from it and have the mentality that every rejection leads you closer to that person who will accept it.

I wanted to share a story with you about how easily someone in your life can and will reject whatever you are offering.

I presented the opportunity to this individual a few months ago. He seemed to be very impressed by the business model but indicated that he did not have the money to get involved. I did not pursue that anymore and believed that if he truly wanted to join, then he would have found the money.

So, i did the next best thing and followed up with him to try one of the services that my company offered. I showed him, on paper how he would save about $30 per month on a particular service. He liked that and decided to try it. I submited the necessary documents on line but soon thereafter a problem ensued regarding his credit. It was necessary to have him sign a pre authorized payment form. He was okay with that.

So, what happened after that was a delay in arranging a time to meet with him to do so. Each time I called him he was still very much interested in trying the service and at no point did he ever raise any concerns.

We finally were able to arrange a meeting and confirmed the meeting two days prior. I was enroute to his home and called him when I was in the area and at that point received a shock. His fiancee told me that he was no longer interested in the service and he wasn't even home to discuss it or talk to me. She claimed not to know the reason why he changed his mind.

The fact that he changed his mind, although disappointing, was not what was most bothersome. It's the fact that he did not even have the professional courtesy to call me beforehand so that I did not have to make that long trip to his home. Furthermore, his fiancee is my wife's niece, so that hit a little close to home.

I have to be honest, I was upset, but not enough to deter me from continuing to plug away and say "Some will, some won't, so what, next."

Expect that many people will reject you and many of those people will be your close friends and even your family members. Do not ever get discouraged and never give up. Remember that all those rejections will eventually lead to a prospect and/or a customer.

Do Not Quit Your Network Marketing Business for a Silly Reason

I recently had someone become a member of my team. He appeared to be to be a leader and may in fact turn out to be one so I don't wish to undermine him and his efforts to date. But, that being said, this particular individual did not follow the system as he was instructed to do and after only a very short two weeks, he wanted to leave the business.

I personally spent about three hours at his residence getting him into the business. We discussed various training aspects and he was given step by step instructions and how to start building his team. he did not follow said instructions at least not the way I had wanted. he wavered quite a bit and had his own ideas as he told me. These ideas did not work and he got off to a very slow start.

Now this situation in and of itself could have been reason enough for him to quit. He did complain a bit about the lack of success and I obviously told him that he had to follow the system. He said he would, but at the end of the day, this lack of success was not what caused him to want to quit.

Without getting into the specifics of the company, in order to get his business started, he chose to receive a particular service. In receiving said service, it was necessary for a technician from a large company to attend his residence to perform a particular function. My representative was told that the technician would attend his home between a designated time frame.

I know each and every one of you has experienced this situation and it always ends up that the attendance occurs at the very last minute, but still withing the time frame. Well, guess what, that is exactly what happened. The technician showed up 10 minutes prior to the time period ending. He remained there for only a few short minuets and completed the task he was supposed to perform. He advised my representative that the MLM company now has to perform another task for everything to be complete.

From my perspective, everything that happened was fine. It may have been inconvenient that the visit occurred at the tail end of the designated time frame, but nonetheless, there was a known chance that that would occur and my representative should have been prepared. He became upset that he had to cancel an appointment he had made because the visit had happened so late. In my opinion, that appointment should not have been made or it should have been made much later factoring in the possibility of the late visit.

In any event, I received a phone call from that representative after this situation had occurred. He was furious and said that he had had enough and that he was ready to quit. I was shocked and a little angered because I expected more from this person and I had never imagined that an event such as what happened would have affected him so much. I held those opinions to myself and calmly talked to him about the situation and the fact that whatever had happened had nothing to do with the reason he had become involved in the business. After a long discussion he seemed to have come to his senses and thankfully did not quit. He is still plugging away and will be successful.

The main point I want to share is that, the reason why he wanted to quit was ridiculous. People seem to find it so simple and easy to leave this industry, probably because the cost to get involved is minimal. But I tell people, if you had opened up a hamburger franchise and one day the head office had messed up an order causing a major problem that affected many customers, would you quit at that point? No you wouldn't!! Why, because your investment was way too much to quit over something like that. People have to remember that the MLM industry is a business and with any business problems will occur. You just don't quit over them. Resolve them, learn from them and move on. Treat your MLM business like a $500 000 franchise and not a $ 500 business and you will become successful.

A Leader's Greatest Things | SUCCESS Magazine | What Achievers Read

A Leader's Greatest Things | SUCCESS Magazine | What Achievers Read

Never Pre-Judge a potential MLM Prospect

From the very first moment that I joined my networking marketing company, I was told, never to pre-judge anyone. At my first training session, the speaker advised the audience of the following: "Those you think will, wont; those you think won't, will; those you think can, can't; those you think can't, can."

Despite this never ending message being relayed to us, I think it is only natural to cast judgement on people. I think it is simply human nature. Over time, it may be possible to regulate or control this human instinct, but I think it takes a lot of patience and practise.

I think the best way is to keep pounding that message into your brain as often as possible, because we really don't know what is truly inside of some someone. We only see their world from a distance. Even those we think we may be close to, may have another hidden agenda or dreams and desires that they have never shared with anyone.

Their world may seem perfect to you from the outside. That person with the executive job; the one with the 5 bedroom mansion; the one with the BMW 750i. It seems from the outside that they are living the perfect dream so why on earth would they ever be looking for an opportunity.

The same holds true for the opposite spectrum. What about those people who we think do not have any money to put toward a business; those we think are not business minded; those we think have too many bills or problems to have to deal with something else. We feel that those people may not have the brains or the business sense to do well with a network marketing business.

But again, with these people, their burning desire inside of them is what may lead them to be an all star. They may not have money, but they may borrow some once they hear of the fabulous opportunity that you are presenting to them.

The common theme to remember with all of these potential leads is not to pre-judge them. Despite me preaching these words, I recently did such a thing and my perception of this person almost caused me to lose a prospect.

This fellow was a co worker of mine for several years. In fact, I was his immediate supervisor. Due to the nature of our business, we did not often see each other and began to work less closely as he was dealing with another superior at most times. I thought of him right from the start as I did with all my co workers. But I quickly set him aside as I felt that he would not be into this type of business. I never really gave myself a plausible explanation, I just thought based on his personality, that he would not get involved.

But, a few months later, I did communicate with him briefly about the opportunity and he actually said he would be interested to hear about it. We never set a definite date and because of that I again set him aside thinking that he was not interested and that is why he did not follow up with me.

So one particular day, out of the blue, I thought I would contact him again to see if he would attend an information session that was not too far from where he lived. I was very surprised that he jumped at the opportunity, attended the presentation with his fiancee and joined the business a week later.

If I had let my pre-judgement of him take full control, then I would have lost him and most likely down the road, he would have been approached by someone else. He told me that he has been looking for the right home-based business for months. I had no idea that he was. And that is a perfect example of what I said before, that we truly don't know what the intentions and desires are of the people we know.

So, go out there and speak to every single person you know and meet and don't pre-judge them.

Network Marketers: Top 3 Reasons Why People Quit MLM

There is an expression in the business that people don't fail at MLM, they only quit. I am not sure if I completely believe that. I would tend to think that there must be some network marketers out there who are very bad at the business and because of their actions or lack thereof, they fail.

That being said, I do believe that the majority of people who leave the MLM industry, quit. What on earth could cause these people do leave a business that has the opportunity to make them financially independent in a few years? Would someone actually walk away from a great opportunity without a good reason? Yes, they would, and here are the three main reason why I believe they do so.

1. A very poor or lack of a reason "why" they are doing the business.

When I was first told about this concept it was the day that I launched my business. I wasn't forewarned that I would have to come up with a reason before hand so I was a little surprised and caught off guard. I mean, I figured that the reason I got involved was to make money and a ton of it. Isn't that why everybody did so.

So I had to think about it for a bit and came up with something that had to do with spending time with the family, especially my two young children. I had missed spending quality time with my eldest child because of work and I did not want that same scenario to materialize.

I have come to realize that my reason "why", is the most important aspect of the MLM industry. Your "why" has to be good enough to motivate you on a day to day basis. It has to be good enough to get you through the many ups and downs that you will face. It will have to be good enough to get you past the negative attitude you will face from people, some of these people being your close friends and family members.

So, take all the time you need and really dig deep inside yourself to reflect and come up with your reason "why" and don't stop until that reason is absolutely perfect.

2. Not earning enough money right away.

Many people enter the network marketing industry thinking that it is a "get rich quick scheme." It is unfortunate that they feel this way, but the more important point is that this belief is often perpetuated by their sponsor.

Whoever I introduce my business to, I stress more than once, that the results are not a guarantee and furthermore emphasize to them that the opportunity is not a "get rich quick scheme."

Although there are many network marketers who earn significant income within their first year in business, this is not the norm. Most people involved in this industry, do not experience financial rewards for at least 2 to 5 years. In addition, there are many who do not earn significant income until at least 10 years in the industry.

Most MLM companies offer a bonus structure wherein representatives can earn some income while their residual income is building. That being said, the reason that I became involved in this industry and why most others do, is the amount of income that can be generated residually. To earn this type of income takes time and those who lack the patience to wait, will miss the rewards.

If you are not willing to put in at least 2 to 5 years and actually work your business during this time frame, then do not get involved or continue.

3. Not treating your business like a business

Being a network marketer is having your own business. You are an entrepreneur in the true sense of the word. You are a business owner just as much as a person who owns a restaurant franchise.

Unfortunately, most network marketers do not have this same mindset. I think the main reason for this is due to the very low start up costs involved. I sometimes think that the low cost is both a benefit and a curse. How so? If a person only spends $500 to become a network marketer, then many will treat their business like a $500 business. I don't think someone would have that same attitude if they had just paid $500 000 for a restaurant franchise.

So, when a network marketer's business is not going well, if their is a lack of results or no results, then it is so easy to walk away from that $500 investment and many people do. You must treat your business like that million dollar franchise. Believe that you are the owner of a multi million dollar network marketing operation and act accordingly.

In summary, DO NOT QUIT! Focus on a reason "why"; work your business for at least 2 to 5 years and run it like you are the proud owner of a multi million dollar franchise.

Vince A. Giorno

What Has Happened to ACN?

What Has Happened to ACN?

The Roller Coaster Ride of a Network Marketer

This past week has definitely been a true example of the ups and downs that are faced by most people in the network marketing industry. I thought I would share this experience so that you know that you are not alone. No matter how successful a network market may be or how many years they have been involved in the business, they still have to deal with the exact same negative and positive aspects of the business as you do.

Early last week, I contacted a prospect and made arrangements for that person to attend a home meeting. I felt very confident that this person would attend because the night prior to the meeting he actually thanked me for allowing him to look at the opportunity.

However, as the time was inching closer to the 8pm meeting time, this prospect was nowhere to be seen, nor did he call me. I knew at that point that he would not show. I elected to call him just in case. I never expected him to answer let alone provide me with the excuse that he did. He apologized for not attending and said that there was a family emergency. I have heard that line before, but he was more specific and said that his father had a heart attack. I can't imagine anyone making up something like that. Would anyone want to place the forces of nature against them by misleading someone about the health of a parent. So, i believed him and he surprisingly was still open to looking at the business. In fact, I am meeting with him this week for a one on one. By the way, his father is okay.

Well, I was feeling a little cursed but nonetheless, spoke to more people and had 5 attending a presentation on the weekend. I was somewhat unsure if they would all attend but was most certain of a specific two as I was to pick them up. On Friday evening I spoke to this prospect to confirm the appointment but he had to cancel because of work. I was fine with that and we made arrangements for me to call him back on another day. But, later that evening, he called me to say that his boss no longer needed him for work so he was now able to attend the presentation. he went further to ask if his wife would be able to get involved in the opportunity and if she could attend. I said yes and it was confirmed that I would collect them at their home the next day. They did not meet me at the planned location nor did they answer my calls. Later that night, I was able to speak to the prospects wife who told me that they had an emergency and had to attend a hospital. What is it with these emergencies all of a sudden. I certainly did not believe her.

Well, that morning while en route to the presentation, I was feeling a little down. I decided to call the remaining people who were to attend. One person actually said he was already at the location and waiting. Wow, feeling up again. The other prospects I could not get a hold of and they did not attend.

So I met the one prospect and had him sit through the presentation. As it turned out, he had already seen the opportunity about 2 years previous but was willing to stay. the room was very busy and he had to sit alone while I stood at the back being able to see him. When the presentation ended, I went down one row to meet him but he must have gone up another row as he left without talking to me. I felt very angry and thought who on earth does something like that. even if he was not interested, I felt he should have spoken to me to say so. I tried to call him, but he was not responding. I felt completely dejected and wanted to leave the remainder of the presentation. But I did not. I sent the prospect a text message and a short while later he called me. he apologized for having left but he had an appointment . He said he was interested to learn more about the opportunity and it was agreed that we would meet during the week.

What an unbelievable week. So many ups and downs. So many highs and lows. But at the end of the day it worked out well. but even if it didn't. This is the nature of the business. Expect it and embrace it. As a famous saying goes, "Every setback is a set up for a comeback." Ride the waves and sooner than later you will reach your goal. Never give up! Any number of times this past week, I could have given up, but I persevered and hopefully these prospects will join the business. Remember, you are not alone, we all go through this.

Imagination is the Key to Finding MLM Leads

I am sure that you have all heard of the old saying,"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." Well, what if that horse was already at the water? Would that make it any easier to get that horse to drink? No it wouldn't!

No matter how that horse got there, whether it came on it's own, you coerced it, rode it, forced it, it doesn't matter. Once there, the horse will do what it wants. You would have no knowledge as to what is in the mind of that animal.

You might be wondering what the heck all this has to do with leads? Well, the horse is your lead! Now I don't mean that literally. I don't want you calling your friends, family and co-workers horses and then blaming me. The main point that I am trying to make is that you have to think outside the box when trying to identify leads. Do not rely solely on "the list" or more so not on lead generating systems.

There are hundreds of people out there promoting their lead generating systems. I am sure that some of those systems work, but I can guarantee you that most do not. It can't be that simple. Remember, everyone is charging you money for these systems and therefore they have an agenda. Most are not doing so to help you out. Personally, I have not used a system because I haven't needed to. I am not ruling out the possibility that I will, but for now I have that on hold.

Getting back to my horse story. In using these systems, you will get many leads, but their is no guarantee that these people will join your company. In fact, the majority will not. Many of these people are simply tire kickers and you will be wasting your time with them while others don't know what they want so they will explore anything. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying all this to dissuade you from trying these systems. Go ahead, please do so. But, keep in mind that they may not work so I want you to think of other options.

This is where your imagination comes in. I am not talking about a child's imagination of monsters and such. Your own imagination is a key to developing your ideas. All the great thinkers, inventors, artists had great imaginations and they were able to harness that into amazing ideas and creations. In the book, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill discusses using your imagination as a key element in association with the Law of Attraction. I will not go into detail about that as I encourage you to read that book as it will change your life.

There are so many different ways to go about and developing leads. You truly have to take some time and think. Whatever comes to your mind about developing leads, simply write that down. You will be surprised with what you can come up with. Do not think that your ideas are silly. They may very well be and you can determine that afterward. Just write it all down. Remember to think outside the box. Go against the norm. Do something that others are afraid to do or will not do.

I don't want to suggest any ideas because that will go against what I am trying to have you develop within yourselves. Remember that everyone is a potential lead. You have no idea what their true situation is in life, you have no idea about their wants and desires. Everyone you encounter and meet is a potential lead. There are hundreds if not thousands or tens of thousands of people around you depending on where you live. You see or walk by many people everyday. You have to come up with ideas as to how to approach these people.

Do not let anyone tell you that leads can't be developed this way or that a list you compile will not work. Many people will try to strongly promote the lead generating systems as the only means of being successful. Recall how you were introduced to your business opportunity. Was it through one of these systems? I wasn't introduced that way.

I have thought of many different ways to find leads and have been successful in doing so. If it worked for me then it will most certainly work for you. Give it a try and I would love to hear about your success.

Motivation is the Key

I realize that it is often very difficult to motivate oneself to work, especially when a person can't see immediate rewards. When you get involved in network marketing, for the most part, individuals will not receive instant monetary gratification. It is therefore very important to stay motivated and focused until your desired gifts are granted.

I experienced this scenario this past weekend. I vowed this year that I would attend most if not all of the training that is offered by my company. These training sessions occur mainly on Saturdays. The training is very important for the following reasons; first it provides motivation to tackle the week ahead and to get over the negative aspects that we encounter every given week. Second, it provides a different perspective on the business. Although the information provided does not change much from week to week, what does change is the person providing the information. That person may say something a little different that the last person or provide one piece of detail that you have never heard before. Every little bit of information helps you to build your business.

Despite the fact that I truly believe the above, it is still hard to get up on a Saturday morning and spend a few hours away from the home. The weekend is the main time when my family can be together for an extended period. My kids want to play with me and that breaks my heart that I can't because of the business. I also leave the children with my wife after she has had a busy week at work herself. She is not always pleased with the fact that I have to be away from the house for a few hours.

I was very close to not attending the training this past weekend. I could have easily slept in or stayed at home with a coffee and the newspaper. But it is at times such as these that I must dig deep and think about the long-term goal of my business. What would my team say to me if I did not attend. If I do not find the training relevant enough, then what would they say or do. Remember, your team will emulate what you do. We have to set an example and do what has to be done not only for our own benefit but for the benefit of your team.

So I got myself out of bed and eventually made it to the training and felt good after doing so. I did however have to deal with the backlash from my wife when I got home, but I will save those details for another story.

Who is the Most Important Person You Should Know for Your Network Marketing Business to Succeed?

You might be thinking that you have this questioned nailed. Well drop the hammer because you will only get hurt.


I am certain that you have been told many times by the leaders in the industry that it is good to get to know the big players in the industry, the elite in other industries, business people and entrepreneurs. Everyone who has said this is correct, but these people are not the MOST important.


It has often been said in the MLM industry, not to pre judge people. That is so very true, but not in this case. There is one particular person who you must pre judge, judge and post judge and continue to do so forever.


The most important person to know is YOU!


I don't say this as a cliche or to be cute. Unless you truly get to know yourself, both inside and out, you will not succeed in this industry. And it is not enough to simply know who you are and what you are about. Once you find all this out, you need to put a plan in place to improve who you are, because as well all know, we are far from perfect.


When I first got involved in Network Marketing, I had no clue who I was. I was involved in so many different things and was focusing on other areas which allowed me no time to understand who I was. I didn't even realize that it was necessary to figure out who I was and that is one reason why I did not succeed in the past.

It was necessary for me to take a long hard look at myself in the mirror and find out if I had what it took to get involved in this type of industry. There are many ups and downs being a network marketer, and because of that you have to have the right personality to deal with this. Furthermore, you must have your own life in order before you can tackle taking care of your own business.

I had many faults, both at a personal level and at a business level. The most important aspect I had to improve upon was my anger management. In my home life and at the office, I often would become angry at situations or individuals and mainly get flustered or rant and rave. From that came rash decisions which would not be of any help in the long run.

I realized this fault and need to take care of that before i could pursue any business venture. If I was not able to handle my home life or a crew of investigators at the office, how on earth would I ever be able to handle the many ups and downs in the MLM world. More importantly, how would I be able to deal with the members of my downline who didn't do anything or did not follow the system. So I decided to take a course in dealing with my anger and that has made me a better person, father, husband, and colleague

The next area I needed to improve upon was my time management and the setting and reaching of goals and targets. I have been a procrastinator most of my life. I am not sure why that is, but I often found it very easy to put things off to another day. I know that attitude has set me back in life. I am not an expert in this area but I do know that you need to be able to set goals properly or else you will never realize them.

It is simply not enough to say that you want to do something. You need to write down exactly what you want to do and then set up a game plan to reach those goals. I found a phenomenal exercise book that tackles this very subject. I strongly recommend obtaining this book and following it step by step. It is called Design Your Best Year Ever by Darren Hardy who is the publisher of Success magazine.

I cannot stress enough the importance of getting to know yourself and improving on all your flaws. It will make you a better all around person and that will allow you to attract similar people for your team. there are many books that you can purchase to help you in this area and I recommend doing a lot of research.

I know that my life has become much more manageable and enjoyable and I know that you can reach that same level.

The Start of the Journey of a Network Marketer

A few months ago, I decided to enter into the realm of network marketing. This is not my first experience in this industry as I had delved into it over ten years ago, surprisingly with the same company I am with now.

However, that adventure was akin to placing your toes in the pool. I never ran with the ball at that time. I had a lack of desire and did not want to work at it. In my defence, I did have other issues. I was trying to expand my horizons in the Private Investigation industry, had bought my first home, and was trying to start a family.

Additionally, the passion was not there for me at the time. My reason "why" was non existent. There was nothing there to drive me beyond the negative feedback I was getting from friends, family and the like. I let the thoughts and opinions of others dictate what I should do. I let them win over what I truly believed. And although I was making some money, I decided to abandon the experiment and gave up.

Giving up is an all too common theme in this industry, but I guess in life as well. We often let obstacles get in our way and steer us away from our true desires and passions. It is much easier to quit rather than to persevere and continue despite what others say and go against the norm. I will touch further on this topic in later writings.

So I went on with my life. I continued my career as a private investigator until reaching a management position with one of the largest company's in Canada. I succeeded in removing myself from the daily grind of doing surveillance. This was one aspect of my job, that I disliked and was none too happy to stop. Despite what you might think of the lifestyle of a PI, based on TV shows like Magnum PI, it is not very glamorous. It is very difficult and exhausting to get up before the light of day and deal with the outdoor elements. So I was more than happy to sit in an office and oversee other investigators.

I also expanded my family My wife and I had two children, who were born in 2002 and 2004. Prior to that, we were raising my wife's daughter who is now 23 years old. We moved up in the world and were able to enjoy a good lifestyle, buy a large home and go on some nice vacations. But in doing all this, I did have to work hard and long hours. Although I had a predominantly office related duties, I still went on the road on occasion to earn extra income, and worked evening and weekends.

Two or three years ago, I began to look for other ways to improve my lifestyle and my income so that I would be able to spend more time with my family. I delved into real estate investing and bought rental property. This venture went reasonably well other than having to deal with unreliable tenants at times. However, the real estate market took a turn for the worse and as such I decided to place any further endeavours on hold.

So I was still looking for something to pursue and that is when a friend of mine spoke to me about this network marketing opportunity. I thought the company I had been involved with in the past, had simply gone out of business, but it hadn't. I was amazed at the opportunity, more so than I was in the past and so there began my journey once again into this great industry.

What I want to share with you in the future is the day to day trials and tribulations faced by a regular person in the network marketing field. I want to be able to share my ups and downs and hopefully you can learn from that which would assist in building your business. I will tell you what has worked and what has not worked for me and hopefully be able to coach and mentor you to becoming a great success.

In addition to the above, I want to share with you the struggles I face with trying to grow my network marketing business all while holding down a full time career as a private investigator and being a full time father. The adventures are many, but they are all very rewarding.

i am looking forward to sharing my life with you.