Are You A Struggling Network Marketer?

Are you a network marketer struggling to create your dream life? Want that six figure income, the dream house, the dream car, and plenty of free time to spend with your family? All of this is possible through network marketing but, more often than not, your upline is unwilling to share the real secret to success.

I have two oppotunities you should take a look at. First, if you are with a company you love but are struggling to create the lifestyle you desire, take 35 minutes and listen to this call. It will give you some background on a training program I offer that will guarantee your success. In fact, if you don’t make an additional $50,000 in the next 12 months we will refund your enrollment fee. That is how confident we are that this program really works.

The number for the recorded call is 212-461-2702. If you would like more information, send me an e-mail at sharon.davis7@yahoo.com.

Second, if you are looking for a home business opportunity with a company whose upline will share all their secrets and fabulous training check out my web site at www.LexiaCandleScents.com This is a fabulous opportunity to market 100% natural candles that are healthy to burn and good for our environment. Our clean burning candles are triple scented for a long lasting fragrance. There are several wayas to make money including fundraising, retailing, craft fairs, or building a team. If you enjoy candles, this is the business for you.

Here’s to successful business building.

Why You Should Start A Home Business Today

In today’s economy, many people who thought they had a “secure” position are finding themselves without a job. Companies are being forced to downsize or restructure. No matter what the reason, jobs in corporate America are no longer secure.

 

People all across the country are beginning to abandon their dependence big business and seeking independence in their own enterprise. Every month, about 1 million Americans are forced into some kind of job change or loss. Increasingly more are deciding to start their own businesses. Sixty one percent of Americans now say they prefer to be their own boss.

 

Decipher, a Fresno, CA based research firm found that 72% of all adult Americans would prefer to work for themselves than for another company and 67% constantly think about quitting their jobs. More and more people are beginning to take action and starting their own business. The Small Business Administration reports that more than one in eight American households include a home based business.

 

Why are so many people starting their own businesses? The reasons are many but they can be summarized in just a few:

 

• Job Security – in today’s economy, working for someone else is risky. By working for yourself, you become the master of your own destiny. People are pursuing options such as consulting, direct selling, and franchise ownership.
• More satisfying lifestyle – we are becoming less willing to sacrifice family time for office politics and late meetings. One of the biggest reasons for the self-owned business boom is that people enjoy the freedom they gain from designing their own prosperity. No commute, no boss. You get to choose when you work, where you work, with whom you work and how much vacation time you take.
• Greater financial opportunity – there is far greater opportunity to make money working for yourself than working for someone else. When you are in business for yourself you write your own success story and your own paycheck. Being in business for yourself allows you to work your heart out for something you love.
• The opportunity to have a greater impact – In the Decipher study 84% said they would be more passionate about their work if they owned their own business. Being an entrepreneur means stretching yourself to new heights. You are driven by a desire to create something bigger than yourself.

 

Fortunately, starting your own business doesn’t have to happen because of job loss. Most businesses are started part time while their owners continue holding down traditional jobs. Leaving the rat race is not as daunting as it may seem. You’ll look back, years from now, at how easy it was and how much you gained for so little cost.

 

So, what does it take to start a business? Many of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time began with no advanced degrees and hardly any startup capital. However, what you save in cash capital you make up for in sweat equity. The major investment in a self owned business is an investment in your self. You don’t need to be a genius but you do need a burning desire, determination and passion.

 

Are you ready to step out of the confines of being an employee and step into the arena of business ownership? What are you passionate about? How can you make that passion work for you and your future? Now is the best time to become the designer of your destiny.

 

 

Time Management tips from Denis Waitley

Begin each day with this question: “What am I going to do today that will make the best use of my time and energy, and lead me a step closer to reaching my goals?”
During the day, each time you are faced with a decision, ask yourself: “Does this action substantially help me toward achieving my goals?”

Before you leave your workplace or before you go to sleep at night, make a list of your most urgent priorities for the following day in order of their importance. You might consider dividing your activities into A, B, and C lists:

A is for action immediately
B is before the end of the day
C is can wait until tomorrow

Become aware of interruptions and distractions that block your success. Constant telephone calls are the most common. Spending too much time reading and answering personal e-mails is another problem. Chatting with co-workers eats up more time. Messy files, disorganized scheduling and cluttered desks are roadblocks. Take an objective look at your routines and habits. And then take action!

Until next week, keep following your A, B and C’s!
– Denis Waitley

Good Advice from Robert Kiyosaki

I found these tips in todays online issue of Success Magazine. They are worth sharing for those of you who do not subscribe. To subscribe visit www.successmagazine.com

Rich Dad’s 8 Core Values for Success
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling Rich Dad, Poor Dad series, shares tips for getting ahead in business.

1. Find equal opportunities. Don’t be a victim of the survival-of-the-fittest technique. Make yourself marketable.
2. Get a life-changing business education. Feed your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs. No, this doesn’t necessarily mean sitting in a college classroom. Get an education from life.
3. Latch onto friends who will pull you up, not push you down. Protect yourself from negative influences.
4. Find value in your network. The more people you can meet in business, the better.
5. Develop your most important business skill. Communicate, communicate and communicate.
6. Be a leader. Influence others by being a great teacher.
7. Don’t work just for money. Work to build wealth, not money. Invest.
8. Live your dreams. First of all, make sure you have dreams. Then make them a reality. You can be a successful businessperson and still make your dreams come true.

These are all wonderful suggestions that can all be summed up by the advice, “find a good mentor.” I have been fortunate enough in my life to have found several. I extend a heart felt “thank you” to each and every one of you.

Having Trouble Holding Onto Recruits?

We all know that network marketing is about recruiting. However, statistics show that 97% of new recruits quit within the first year. What do we, as team leaders, need to do to hold onto our recruits?

 

Many people looking to make money from home are under the impression that it is possible to make a large amount of money with very little effort or time on their part. A lot of MLM companies play to these desires promising quick, easy money. When the money doesn’t magically appear, people are disillusioned and quit.

 

How do we prevent the loss of new recruits? First, we need to make sure we are acting like team leaders; experts in our industry and on our products or services. We need to be able to offer our team training, support and motivation to see them through the rough times. They need to know we are there to help them succeed. They need to know we care about their success. After all, their success is our success.

 

Second, be honest about what is required to succeed in the network marketing industry. Each recruit must make a committment to their success and doing whatever it takes to achieve their goal. Let them know it takes work, time, commitment, and yes, even some money. Like all things in life, one has to work to make money. However, the possibilities of achieving their lifestyle and financial dreams is much greater than with a traditional job. Let your team members know that magic things can happen in network marketing but they must work hard to find the magic.

 

Third, develop a training system that will teach recruits how to succeed. Help your recruits find immediate success. Even small successes will keep people motivated. Not only should we be teaching about our product but we should also be teaching how to market online and offline, teach how to prospect and close over the phone. We should also have resources in place to help our team build web sites and set up auto-responders. It is also a good idea to have a reading list with a variety of motivational books that are available.

 

Lastly, building a business is as much about personal development as business development. We must be willing to help our team become the best they can be, both personally and as business owners as we continue to grow as well.

Do You Feel The Need To “Do It All”?

Sometimes as working mothers we can feel a little overwhelmed. We have families to care for, a house to take care of, a business to run, as well as finding the time to take care of ourselves.

One of the most common questions I’m asked is, “How do you do it all?”

Most of the time it’s because I follow a system and use good time management skills. As business moms we need to develop a system for both business and family – one that can eventually run on autopilot so we can focus on the task at hand.

For example, I was able to cut down on work time by implementing just a few simple strategies:

• Group related tasks – Every week I write 5 articles for 3 different companies. Instead of writing 15 completely different articles, I now write only 5 articles and do relatively simple modifications for each company.
• Focus first on the tasks that build your business and ultimately, your bottom line – Since I am in sales, I do my presentations early in the morning, right after I drop my daughter at school. My first 2 hours are for connecting with others face to face. My next 2 hours are for connecting with people on-line whether through social networking or advertising. My next 2 hours are for everything that makes the first 4 hours possible.
• Make time for me – This is very important. Schedule time for rejuvenation, for exercise, for whatever makes you feel good.
• Make time for self improvement – What are others in your field doing? Do they have ideas or strategies that you could incorporate. Don’t forget your spiritual side. Are you connecting with God or nature in some way? We can learn a lot from spending time in nature (but that is another topic).

I know. We see the phrase “make time” and think, “Where? There are only 24 hours in a day? Where do I find the extra time?” But I promise you, the time is there if you just implement, and stick to , a system.

Another key is to set priorities. You have to realize that some things either don’t NEED to be done or can be delegated to others. Let go of those things. You have more important things to do. Make a list of your top 5-10 things that absolutely must be done today. Put them in order of importance. Begin, and do not waver from your assigned tasks.

Another thing I have done is to include my daughter in my business. One of my businesses is a candle business. My daughter loves candles and tells everyone she knows about them. She works with me at craft fairs and farmers markets, she helps me put together information packets, she passes out fliers. It makes her feel important and grown up to work with mommy. When possible, include your family in your business.

Don’t allow yourself to be weighed down by stress and overload. Set up a system that works for you. Focus on what is important, set goals, and try to include your family in your work whenever possible. You’d be surprised how much your kids like to “work”.

Traveling this journey with you…