Do you care what others think of you?  Do you let yourself get drawn into their drama?

Most likely you answered yes to that question, either consciously or sub-consciously.  That’s because we all have an inherent, deep down desire to be liked by others.

I recently was reminded of one of life’s major truths… that – like it or not – people talk about you.  The question you have to ask yourself is if it really matters what others think or say about you.

This  is the basis of who we become.  Psychology points the finger at who we are as a compilation of our experiences, of which we become what we believe ourselves to be.  Who we believe ourselves to be is shaped by what we hear others say about us.

In short, if we choose to believe the critics, we will be filled with self doubt.  But if we fill ourselves with positive beliefs and thoughts we can overcome the external noise put up by the doubters and un-believers.

Finding MLM success requires that we shut out the pessimists and non-supporters of network marketing.  Every successful entrepreneur fights against convention to follow their own path to wealth.  They don’t take criticism to heart, but rather find the critical words a means to inspire and educate you more about yourself and your choices.

There will always be people in your life that don’t want you to succeed.  This may not be a conscious thing on their part… they just don’t want to lose you because your actions and success leads you down a different path from them and away from their stationary lives.   Somehow, instead of being supportive like a good friend or family member should be, they tell you what you’re doing is stupid, a waste of time… get a real job instead.

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How committed are you to building an online MLM empire?

If you are serious about marketing your MLM online, you need to treat your advertising campaign like a business. You are the President and CEO of You Inc., and you must weigh every business decision as though there were millions of dollars at stake. Sure, it would be awesome to roll out of bed at noon, post some content in your robe and slippers while you sip coffee on your couch, but the reality is that most of us can’t afford to do that.

You have to measure your daily work in results. The number of  hours spent typing on Facebook or Twitter is not a result: it’s a means to the result.

Replying to e-mails and building relationships is a necessity, but each activity must be viewed as a investment of your precious time.  You can’t put all your energy here to the effect of neglecting other areas of marketing.

As most network marketers run their business as an individual instead of as a group, only so much work can get done in a day.  Time efficiency is an absolute requirement.  Instead of a random approach, there must be a strict plan of action to achieve measurable results.

You got into network marketing because you wanted to make money to have the freedom that comes with it.   Don’t lie to yourself that it’s too hard and you don’t have the time or ability.

Work relentlessly at achieving your goals.

Mike Dillard spent 4 years to become an overnight success.  Cedrick Harris begain network marketing in 1993, and became an industry leader only inthe last couple of years.  The best in our industry struggled and suffered through the lean times to become who they are today.

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Have you ever gone for a walk with your kids and come to an epihpany?

I recognized something recently that I had not thought about for a while when I went for a hike with my wife and kids.  My kids are awesome.  They’re 7 and 9 years old.

That’s not what I realized however…I already knew that, but I digress…

We started the hike on a cool fall day, as is usual and customary for Montana.  The kids had left the house happy to get outside into the fresh air.

But theywere not entirely excited to start the hike, because upon exiting the vehicle, they saw the hill looming in front of them with a trail that seemed long and steep.

The grumbling started and the whining.  And as much as mom and I encouraged them and told them they could do it, they continued to complain about how hard it was, and that they couldn’t do it.

I’m not one for reasons why you can’t – preferring to find reasons why you can instead.

So, on we went, slowly, agonizing step after step as their demeanors continued to sour.

After 15 minutes we rounded the corner to what awaited them: a hill side covered in boulders that would prove to be the best climbing they could have imagined.

Suddenly their spirits soared, and incredibly all the “I’m tired”, “my legs hurt”, “this isn’t fun” complaints abruptly ended.  The pace ramped up to light speed and the fun and excitement was on!

This seems to be the case with network marketers too.  They start with their MLM biz eager to go and take on the world.  But when faced with adversity -like running out of leads – they start to complain and fast to quit entirely, or find a new company.

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So, what to network marketing prospects look for in an MLM opportunity?  Is it your product?  Company? Comp plan? Ground floor start up?

No. Nope. Uh-uh. Not chance!

I started my first MLM biz like most others in this business…blind and stupid based on an emotional decision to jump into an opportunity because of all the excitement and the chance to get in on the ground floor.

Bad decision on my part.  I had to chalk that one up to experience, or lack thereof, learn and move on.

The worst part of that choice was that I was looking for reps that bit at the same thing I did.  I signed up people that got excited early and made an emotional, uninformed decision.

And they did the same thing I did… got a few reps, lost their emotional energy when it became hard to convert more reps, and flopped!  We immediately became part of the 97% who join an MLM and fail, because we joined for the wrong reason.

I no longer allow people to sign up for my primary company if I have any indication that they’re making an emotional decision.  I only allow reps to sign up if they are personable, analytical and are willing to do one thing…

They have to be willing and capable to lead.

That’s right, I only sign up leaders.  Reps in my down-line must be relationship oriented, willing to help others and able to teach their team how to succeed.

If you’ve ever had a group of reps that sign up reps who are just as emotional in their decision making as they are, you soon realize that you are stuck being a baby sitter getting lots of calls from people who are unwilling or unable to build their own team, and thus have to rely on you.

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Can it be done?  Can you be ethically and morally market your MLM business and still make money?

Maybe in the past you’ve felt like you’re selling your soul in order to make a sale in your MLM business?

I don’t mean that you’re actually dealing with the devil – and I sincerely hope you’re not doing that… but you somehow feel  that, in the course of attempting to convert your prospect to a rep, you are dealing in deception.

Marketing and sales have always felt that way to me too.  I felt that in order to sell whatever product I had, there had to be some sort of angle.  It seemed there was no direct and ethical approach to sales.

I’ve been subjected to “up-selling”… that nefarious activity of selling an item and then notifying you that it needs all these other add-on items for it to actually work.

The “bait and switch” technique has angered me on many occasions too.  You get offered one thing -usually a spectacular offer to get you in the door – and then once you’re there, they require that you buy more to qualify for the spectacular deal.

Where’s the integrity?

These kinds of tactics drive me absoultely nuts. And they’re why I have always had an aversion to selling… anything.

Likely it’s happened to you also… many more times than you care to remember.

So how do you ethically and morally market your MLM… and still make money?

I’ll let you in on a secret here…

You’re not selling anything but YOURSELF… and if that lacks moral or ethical balance, your MLM biz will never succeed.

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Has your MLM business imploded while you watch other network marketers EXPLODE their MLM?

I used to go into MLM battle with a single shot rifle and bayonette.  The trouble was, I was fighting in a war where others were using laser guided, remote, computer controlled weapons.  I wasn’t making anywhere near the same progress as them…

You’re here reading this because you have these same issues in your MLM business: still engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

What, exactly, is MLM hand-to-hand combat?  I’m sure you’re familiar with it…

Cold calls, buying lead lists, talking to your friends and family, posting flyers, giving away free samples (they weren’t free to you, were they?).

4 months back I was recruited to the other army.  I lay down my rifle and walked away… forever.

Weapons of mass mlm domination…  sounds daunting if you’re not the one aiming them.

The top online network marketers are using the weapons of mass MLM domination to do just that… DOMINATE their MLM businesses.

By now you’ve heard of pay per click, forums, classified ads, banner ads, social network marketing, video marketing, ezines, solo ads, listbuilders, article marketing…  the possibilities make the mind swim.

For many people, the arsenal of marketing tools is just down-right frightening.

“It costs too much”, “I don’t know how to use a computer”, “I’m not experienced with the internet”.  There are lots of excuses…

Lets get one thing in the open right now…

Fear holds you back, and keeps you right where you are, with exactly what you’ve always had!

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