Be sure to use critical thinking when choosing your online MLM training source

I like to check out a other online MLM training sources on the internet other than Mentoring for free sometimes just to see what they are saying.  Most of these other training sites have great training on their ideas for advertising.  Some will talk Google adwords, articles, blogs, squidoo, etc.  They do alright at teaching you these types of marketing, but they all seem to push you in one direction that they think is the best.  I'm not sure if that one way of marketing is all they really know about, or if they think that they actually know best.

The "Slight Edge"

The other day one of the fire nozzles in the roof of our office started leaking. Now we were worried because if one of those goes off, they all go off. We called in the trouble call and called a workman to come over and fix it. Now it was a drip about 1 to two drips a second and there was a slight mist around the nozzle. It didn't seem like much to my guys so they just got one of the small trash can's and put it under the leak. It took the workmen a few hours to get over to us and by the time they got there the trash can was overflowing all over the floor and we had to call out a carpet cleaner as well.

How does this relate to your business? It's the simple things you do consistently over time that create success in your business. (Like that drip from the ceiling)

Are your friends the reason for your failure in MLM?

Having friends is great.  I have friends at work and here in the neighborhood.  I have gotten advice on a host of topics from every one of them and I have given my own advice to them.  One thing we never talk about though is Network Marketing.  It's not because I'm embarrassed.  They're not Network Marketers so they don't understand, and I definitely don't ask their advice about Network Marketing.

It's the same with being successful.

Learn the importance of critical thinking by raising a teenager.

If you've read my last several blog posts you've probably got a fairly good understanding of how to evaluate MLM business opportunities, and make a pretty thought out decision as to which one you want to be a part of.  The problem comes when someone, who maybe lacks a little integrity tries to pitch you.  This is where you need to develop some critical thinking skills.  That sounds all complicated and like some sort of term you'd get from a college course, but really it's simple.

You've gained some knowledge, now when someone tries to pitch you you get a little confused and start getting turned in circles just like an argument with a teenager.

What is the best MLM lead source that can give you pre qualified MLM leads?

I guess the first question you should ask yourself is what is a pre qualified MLM lead?  Who are the people that you want in your business?  The second question you should ask after you have figured out who you want is:  What is the best MLM lead source that can get me those people?

Before we answer those questions, you should know that I NEVER buy leads anymore.  They're junk.  They're used up lists of people that either never went anywhere in the MLM business opportunity that they were in or they are the end of the list of those that never got in.  Once in a while you'll find one that got in and did pretty good but that was a long time ago and things are a lot different today in the Network Marketing world. Let me tell you a little story.

How duplicatable is your MultiLevel Marketing business opportunity?

It is key to make your Multilevel marketing business opportunity as duplicatable as possible.  And the less you have to talk, the more duplicatable it gets.  The ability to use the Success In 10 Steps ebook and just point to sections that answer certain questions or to sections that would be valuable to people makes your life a lot simpler.

The format of the ebook has been very successful. It's had over 107,000 downloads in the past 4 years. A lot of people have used STS to generate leads and build an Multilevel marketing business. It is set up to make it easy for people to do network marketing. You don't have to be an expert at anything. You hardly even need to be able to answer any questions.

We know the 3 questions people most ask when they're looking for a business:

Do you have a system and is it duplicatable?

Gone are the days that you could just call all of your friends and family, and start walking the streets peddling your Multilevel Marketing business opportunity.  Today you must leverage the internet, or you will not be able to duplicate what you do with your down line.  You need to have a system that gives you targeted leads, and a system to introduce them to your opportunity.

Am I in the best compensation plan?

It's really interesting how compensation plan's work.  All of them sound good during the presentation and of course they would.  The guy giving you the presentation has been snowed too.  Not saying that they are all bad but there is a broad spectrum from plans that completely DO NOT work and those that are awesome.

How great is your product......and is it affordable.

There's a fine line to ride here because you want a good profit margin but you don't want an overinflated price on your product either.  If people can go to the store and buy a comparable product for less, even if it's a little inferior, they will.  Do people want what you have?

It's not a cardinal sin but also think hard about Multilevel Marketing companies with only one product.  Obviously, if there is only one product people's autoship isn't going to change a whole lot and those that are only product consumers don't have a whole lot to choose from so your target market is a little tight.

Remember your profit should be made off of the product sales.  Do you earn a lot of your bonus money from new recruits? ........ Be careful.

Timing is everything.

Getting into a Multilevel marketing business opportunity at the very beginning is really exciting.  There's hardly anyone signed up and everyone will be going under you. Man, can you believe your luck.  They'll tell you things like "What if you were there day one when one of the big name MLM's started.

There's something they won't tell you though, 99.9% of new start ups fail within the first two years.  So now where are you.  A big downline that is looking at you as the one that screwed them all.

How much overhead does your Mulilevel Marketing company need to cover?

This is the corporate headquarters of a popular Multilevel Marketing company.  It's a beautiful multi-million dollar building with probably hundreds of employees ready to help you with your every need.  They'll be there 24/7 to help you with orders, answer questions on the intricacies of the compensation plan, and they'll be happy to help you with your autoship.

How mush do you think it costs to pay those employees?

Choosing the company you work for that works for you

Here at “Mentoring for FREE” we talk a lot about the 5 pillars. I think there is a misconception about the meaning of some of the pillars so I wanted to briefly go over them.

The answer is less than one ...

Think back on the last three programs you joined. On a scale of 1 to 10 how dependable were those who were in leadership? Were they there for you? Would they have been willing to help you even if you were not making them a dime? Think hard.

What causes "overnight success" ?

Have you ever started a job or gone into a new profession without being trained? Did you go down to your local discount store and order a kit to be a lawyer, a doctor, or an engineer? Of course not - to enter those professions, you need specialized knowledge.

Still the best thing out there.

I know I've talked about this book before but I just got finished reading it again, and every time I do I get more out of it. This book has literally changed my life and I just had to share. It is 100% true that your failure in Network Marketing is not your fault. Most people in "opportunities" were doomed to failure from the beginning. You have to be educated before you jump in and start working your business. The landscape has changed dramatically over the years and you owe it to yourself to read this book and decide for yourself.

Sending Money to Gurus

How many gurus are there out there who want you to get coaching from them. You know the ones that charge you all your savings and then promise to show you how to have success. You have to put up the money up front if you want to gain access to the inner circle and secrets to help you develop a system that will allow you to have duplication.