MLM Tips | Overcoming The First Obstacles To Your Success
MLM Tips | Overcoming the first obstacles to your success
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was written for the person who has a desire to start their own multi level marketing or home based business and needs more information on the subject of what is required initially to nurture success.
Most people do not in reality know what it takes. You start with your due dilligence before you begin but even if you’re sure or your opportunity you need to learn more. Do not permit the revenue potential to cloud your thinking.There are several main hurdles you will come across when you first start. These challenges aren’t beyond your capabilities but the more you know ahead of time the better you may be prepared.
MLM is absolutely not a get rich quick scheme but it is an opportunity to create wealth at a very fast pace. The key is to navigate the obstacles you are guaranteed to run into. If you are able to persevere long enough you’ll bring in a abundant harvest
MLM Tips: Transition from employee to business owner.
I can for myself be a witness that it really is hard making this transition and even if you plan on keeping your day job until you start making more money inside multilevel marketing you need to start to alter your mindset for success with your multilevel marketing business. As a worker you have a certain schedule or regimen you follow:It may resemble this, you show up at a particular time, put in the required number of hours, complete the tasks scheduled for the day and you draw your earnings check.
Unless you’re inside management you are not asked how you need things to be run in addition you aren’t advised or else privy to any details about modifications coming down the line. As soon as changes are made you have to accept them like it or not. You are not paid to make decisions. You’re a member of staff plain and simple. The positive to this is you do not have the pressures of running the business. Another person takes the responsibility.
On the other hand as a home based business owner your motto has to be “The buck stops here.”You influence the whole thing that happens. In reality if you don’t take action zilch happens. For a few this can be a terrifying state of affairs but for others it can be absolute bliss.
When I first started my home based multi level marketing business subsequent to many years inside the work place. I confess I started out being confused. I did not have the routine that for me was comfortable. I definitely felt like a fish out of water.
Simultaneously I recognized I was destined for a lot more than being a worker bee in a very large bee hive.I had to discover my method as well as decide what were the chief things I needed to complete daily in an effort to nurture my business.
Here are some mlm tips I’d like to share that I’ve learned in the last year and a half :
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Choose what needs to be accomplished on a daily, monthly and yearly basis.
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Make a list for the day with the most important things planned at the top. This can direct you through your day. You might not always get all accomplished on your list but at least you realize which road to travel.
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On the internet do not go down rabbit holes or chase the shiny objects ,the internet it is stuffed with distractions. Try to resist the temptation to stray off course.
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Stay focused! Refer back to the statement above. Don’t chase shiny objects! Easier said than done of course but if you possess a list of things that “Must” get done it is really a little easier.
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Physical exercise because your business depends upon you being fit and exercise can be an importan element to good quality health.
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Eat for energy and drink lots of water
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Dress for success even when you’re making phone calls. No they can’t see you but you will come across more professional…trust me on this. It makes a difference
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Smile
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Read or listen to something motivational or inspirational every day for at least 30 min to an hour. Fill your thoughts with positive energy. Belive you can have the success you desire and visualize living the success
MLM Tips for Success: Don’t take Rejection personally:
Big problem here but understand that hearing no is a part of this industry. You may hear countless more No’s than Yes. Get familiar with it. It’s a fact of life as a business owner. I wrote another blog post here regarding using No for a advantage. click here: MLM tips taking no for an answer and liking it.
MM Tips: Understand what MLM really is:
Build sincere relationships, and hear what peopele are saying. Stop with the sells pitches, they never work. Instill support on a daily basis, to everyone on your team as part of your multi level marketing business. You have to listen and stop focusing on yourself, It’s about the other person.
Grow personally because the reality is this, “You” are the product. You have heard it before if you provide to enough people what they desire then you will get what you desire. Be a servant and assist others in achieving their dreams.
MLM Tips: Tell The Truth
Your new prospects need to know that in order to put together a successful mlm business it will take lots of work, determination and commitment.
They need to recognize they might acquire 1 yes for every 10 no’s and the attrition rate is awfully high inside this business some say as much as 90%
The first year is in truth a learning experience but if they stick with it say 2 to 4 years they can make more money than they ever imagined. MLM has created more millionaires that any other industry.
If you tell people the truth you will keep more reps in the long term. You will have more people stay in your business by telling them it is usually hard rather than telling them it’s too easy.
Now it’s your turn. What is your experience with starting your home based business? What mlm tips or other tips can you share with us?
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HI Tonya
Great tips shared!
You have shared what really applies in all the businesses – planning and consistency holds the key to success.
There is a great saying that health is wealth and nothing is going to work if we are not healthy. Dress for success is the best tip of the day so far for me.
Thanks a lot for sharing this Tonya.
Sapna
Hi Sapna,
Thank you!
I do totally agree with the saying you mention. Your health is a vital part of your business success. I go to the gym at least 3 to 4 times a week. It gets me out of the house and also it has become a social thing as well. I’ve become friends with a group of ladies at the gym who share this philosophy. We jog together, we have lunch once a month and we celebrate birthdays. I highly recommend it for everyone.
Working from home does not mean you can stay in your pajamas all day although I must confess I have done this. It’s not a recommended practice. If you take your business seriously being in the right mindset does make a difference so dressing for the part is important.
Thanks for your great comments!
Tonya
Boy oh boy Tonya are you ever right!
The thing that most people don’t grasp is that coming online and starting a business, you’ll make money at the pace you were in corporate America so much faster. In other words, you have the potential to surpass your yearly income in a matter of a year or two if you throw yourself in and do the work. Next thing you know it continues to grow and had you stayed where you were you would have been receiving your measly raise every year and still praying that you’d get a promotion.
It’s not easy but if you’re willing to learn it’s definitely possible. With coaches like yourself being able to show them the ropes then they can’t go wrong if they’re willing to do what you say.
I know for me it was hard to transition from that employee mindset even if I was a workaholic. I had just never worked for myself before so it was difficult but not impossible. Just another piece of that pie to success.
Great share here Tonya and here is to everyone’s success.
~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne,
You are so correct. The raise at work is measly (2% ha!) to non existent! Most people will not take the leap because of fear and lack of funds to finance their transition. It is a sad truth in our country, we are slaves to the paycheck. I totally understand but look at what they are missing out on.
I finding that a lot of people I have coached do not have a clue about where to begin with internet marketing. Even with a blueprint it does not compute. It didn’t compute with me either but you know and I know if you want something bad enough you will find a way to “Make it happen,” I guess that’s the difference…you have to make things happen and hopefully if you do that enough there will be a snowball effect given time.
I think you are a great example of that…you were tenacious enough to stick with it and learn and work at it till you made it happen. I realize there is never an arrival place where you can just stop but the foundation that is laid can be built on for even more success.
Thank you for your great comments hard working lady!
Have a grea day!
Tonya
Hi Tonya,
Very good tips.
Yes, it’s a huge transition to go from a job to a work at home entrepreneur.
In the past few years I used to help lots of newbies who had a hard time adapting. The trend they all had is that they were always asking “what do I do now”? and I used to tell them that the reason they were asking that was their conditioning of having been an employee for so long. That really sucks when you think of it!
Thank you for your excellent tips
Hi Syvianne,
It is a huge transition…one that most people will never make. They’ll think about it and wish for it and hope it happens but they never prepare for it.
I am lucky in so many ways because I actually got to do it! yay! My story is I was “let go’ from my career after almost 40 years of hard work and dedication…smack! You’re outta there.
So I guess you could say I was pushed out of the nest. That being said I had already planned my escape route, so I have enough $$ saved to carry me through the transitional period and a very supportive husband. I’m so blessed.
Most people can’t do it…they don’t have the support, financially or emotionally. We are the lucky ones!
Thanks for commenting, I appreciate you!
Tonya
These are great tips for anyone starting out in business. The mindset is key – you’re no longer an employee. Many people can’t make that shift, it is hard!
Loved your smile tip – it works!
Hi Jan,
Welcome to my blog. The mindset is the whole thing! I would say 95% of the people will never make the shift. They will stay right where they are and only wish they could make the shift.
We online I think are the lucky ones…we are in the right place at the right time.
Thanks for your comments!
have a great day,
Tonya
Hi Tonya,
Great Post and mlm tips.
Yes, when we come from the corporate world, it is very hard to make the transition to a home based business and be your own boss. Mindset change is key here.
There are lots of challenges that when we started we were not aware of and you mentioned a very important point here by saying to “Tell The Truth”. This is key. The hype and fluff will get us no where and make our team lose their trust in us and of course there will be no retention.
Thanks Tonya for such great tips and reminder. Great Post.
Be Blessed,
Neamat
Hi Neamat,
Sorry I’m late with this reply to your comments, you know I value you. I’ve had computer issues and finally am good after much frustration.
Thank you for your wonderful comments. I did not know you came from the corp world. It is very hard to make the switch. It is a lot to get used too.
I really just now fell I’m getting into a routine working from home and it feels good to have that routine but it’s something each individual has to develope on their own.
Now all I need is to open the money gate. ha!
Have a great evening,
Tonya
MLM was never my thing. I tried it once – made some money, but I soon got tired of the meetings and constant push to add people to my downline.
I started my home business as a result of the company I worked for going belly up some 18 years ago. I still operate the same company.
It takes a special person to be their own boss, IMO. It’s not for everybody.
Hi Bonnie,
Well it worked out for you. Sometimes we start down a road and it winds a bit but we end up where we are supposed to be!
Yep I’m here because of a lay off….(fired) ha! Sometimes we are pushed out of the nest. I’m very happy I was pushed and I think you would agree!
Thanks for your great comments!
Tonya
Thank you Tonya for your insight and great tips! I have to say the “dress for success” was a surprise for me. It is all about the attitude and working from home and dressing as if you are going to work is a fabulous tip. Puts you in the professional state of mind.
Hi Debra,
Great seeing you here today! You are welcome and I am very grateful you received some value here.
I think it is more important than ever when you work from home to maintain a professional mindset…having a schedule and looking the part is all part of it.
Yes it does!
Tonya
Hi Tonya,
As you know, I’m not involved in MLM, but I could sure relate to your list of tips, which I think would be valuable for anyone trying to set up their own business.
One of the things I’m finding most helpful is keeping a diary, with a daily do list, which I always write out the night before – I certainly don’t always achieve everything on it, but it helps keep me motivated, accountable and on track.
Another factor, which I’m continually working on, is time management and for me this includes getting to bed at a reasonable hour and getting enough sleep. Good decisions require a well rested brain!
Smiling, too – I like that one
Sue
Hi Sue,
You are still in the work force mind set but I think once your situation changes you will see better what I’m writing about here.
The diary is your best guide and I love this idea. It certainly will help you stay on tract. The internet is so full of distracting shiny balls so you really have to be focused and disciplined to get all your work done in a day.
The one thing you will enjoy when you retire is “Not” having that alarm clock…you will be able to sleep in a little more and start your day a little later and stay up a little later. That’s what I do and I love that part of working for myself.
Yes and we all need to smile because we are the minority…we are doing what we want to do on our on terms…that’s a lot to smile about if you ask me!
Tonya
Hi Tonya,
Great post and lots of great pointers! You are dead on with this post!
I liked that you touched on being honest with downline about how much real work is involved with MLM and there can be a lot of discouragement. If a person knows that going in, as you said, they’ll be more likely to stick it out, especially if they have great leadership! Unfortunately, I’ve seen a lot of situations where people are looking to sponsor any warm body they can find and will do and say whatever it takes to make that happen. I think this is a dirty, desperate practice and, in the end, is the reason so many people end up quitting.
Those “No’s” can be really tough in the beginning, but after you realize they are necessary to get anywhere in your business, they become easier and easier to deal with. MLM is a sorting game and contrary to what people who don’t know much about MLM is that the ones who have real success aren’t trying to recruit everyone they come into contact with. I for one would rather have someone who truly wants it and has a burning desire for a better life.
Great insight in this post, Tonya. I really enjoyed it! Thank you!
I hope you’re having a nice weekend!
Jess
Hi Jess,
Yep being honest is a great way to build trust but we also don’t want to scare people away from the opportunity so there is a fine line to walk.
The Nos are the hardest part I think for many people. I have a team member who is so sensitive and I keep telling her not to take it personally but your know everyone is different and some people are just not gonna make it.
That’s why your “Why” has to be strong enough to carry you on even in the face of adversity.
Thanks for your great commenting as usually. I value your time and opinions.
Tonya
Hi Tonya,
You’ve brilliantly laid out an outline for the fundamentals of success in any type of business model.
One must be diligent in partaking in any business opportunity.
Also, one must make health a priority in a daily schedule.
Thanks for the share!
Regards,
George
Hi George,
Thank you…I got this idea from one of the forums I visit…they were talking about what it takes to be successful. I used those suggestions to write this blog post. Some of these things I already knew but some were new and good ideas!
The daily to do list is crucial and for me it took about a year to understand what I needed to do…it’s a process…agree?
Thanks again for your great comments.
Tonya