What does it take to be a network marketer?

What does it take to be a network marketer? The answer is going to surprise you. Nothing. Not a thing. You need to be yourself. To continue to recommend the product and services you like. To help others attain their goals and more importantly to forget your own. Now that is going to sound strange to alot of people. Forget your own goals?
Well OK that's not exactly right. But what if you focused on helping others become successful. What would happen in your organization? It would grow wouldn't it? So the more successful your team is the more successful you are? Makes perfect, logical sense. So then why don't more people do it? The real professionals do it and guess who they are? The multi-millionaires ! So don't take my word for it - go check out the real professionals and find out what they are doing.
And relax about being a network marketer. Just do what you are good at - being you. The rest will come.

Do you REALLY want to be a success?

You are the only one who can answer that. And you are the only one who can make you a success. That is so hard to swallow for so many people. Your success or failure is in your hands. Nobody elses.
Need help? Need to learn a new skill? Need to learn how to be a leader? Search around. Check the social networking sites you are on. Read and read some more. Personal development will bring you to the place where you can attract the best teachers/mentors/coaches and what they have to offer. Then be open. Learn. Listen. Apply what you've learned. Teach others what you've learned.
Then and only then can you be a success. In all areas of your life.

Don't ask me for a date if I'm already married !

I'm married (in love with my MLM company). You call me or email me and ask me for a date (invite me to join your opportunity). What have you done to me? You've turned me off. I have no respect for you. You have not honoured the fact I am already "in love". I will not listen to you. You will not be a friend. You have disrespected me.
Now turn that around. One of my mentors, Michael Dlouhy, shared the above parable with us on one of my team calls. We meet, you find out I'm married (in love with my MLM company), you have some tips, some good books, you're looking for a friend to share with and we build a relationship. We have a good friendship. We work together well. Then one day I find out my marriage isn't exactly what I thought it was. They dumped me (through no fault of my own), they just decided to quit (walk away from our partnership), I found out they are not really going to be there for me for the rest of my life. I'm devastated and who am I going to turn to? YOU ! Because I respect you, I know we can work well together. Now I am single and ready to hear your proposal.
Now that's network marketing.
Joyce Penner
Eagles Nest Marketing
www.myspace.com/mlmmentoring

Jim Rohn says work creates miracles

I simply copied and pasted Jim Rohn's last blog post in its entirety. It is that good.
Please enjoy. His contact information is on the bottom of the post. An excellent source for any MLM professional.
Joyce Penner
Eagles Nest Marketing


LABOR THAT WORKS MIRACLES
Category: Religion and Philosophy

LABOR THAT WORKS MIRACLES -
(Excerpted from The Challenge to Succeed audio series)

Two thousand years ago on April 15th one of Jesus' disciples came to him and said it was time to pay taxes (that's how I know it was around April 15th), but they had no money. In response to his disciple's statement Jesus said "no problem". Now why could he say "no problem"? Well, word had it that Jesus was a miracle worker. If you hand a problem to a miracle worker what they are inclined to say is "no problem". You've got to hang out with people like that.

I belong to a small group and we do business around the world. These guys are all miracle workers. What an incredible group. If you hand any of them a problem guess what they say, "no problem". How many books will they read to solve a problem? As many as it takes. If they need to consult - how much consulting will they do? As much as it takes. How early will they get up? As early as it takes. "No problem"... you got to hang out with people like that. You cannot believe the thrill of being associated with miracle workers, people who will do whatever it takes to get the job done and perform miracles.

When asked about paying the taxes Jesus said it was "no problem". In fact, he said it was going to be easy - he told the disciple to just go fishing. Now it couldn't have been any easier than that, especially for this disciple whose name was Peter, because Peter was a fisherman. Now if you can fish and you should fish and you don't fish - then that is why you do not get a miracle. But Jesus told his disciple to go fishing and the first fish that he caught to look in its mouth. Peter, who was used to strange things happening, agreed. Well, the first fish Peter catches, he looks in its mouth and finds coins. Peter then adds up the coins and they are exactly enough to pay his and Jesus' taxes.

"Wow!", you might say, "That is a miracle!" Here is why we call it a miracle - simply because we don't quite understand how it works. That's all. Doesn't mean it doesn't work, it just means we don't quite understand how it works. Which is true of all miracles. In fact, for most of us - our whole life is a miracle.

How about this miracle... God says if you plant the seed I will make the tree. Wow, you can't have a better arrangement than that. First, it gives God the tough end of the deal. What if you had to make a tree? That would keep you up late at night trying to figure out how to make a tree. God says, "No, leave the miracle part to me. I've got the seed, the soil, the sunshine, the rain and the seasons. I'm God and all this miracles stuff is easy for me. I have reserved something very special for you and that is to plant the seed."

I have found in life that if you want a miracle you first need to do whatever it is you can do - if that's to plant, then plant; if it is to read, then read; if it is to change, then change; if it is to study, then study; if it is to work, then work; whatever you have to do. And then you will be well on your way of doing the labor that works miracles.

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn

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Crossing the Line = Posture

There is a catch phrase in Network Marketing called "crossing the line". If you've never heard it before I'll explain it the way a couple of top notch network marketers explained it to me. The line is the point where you or a team member has made a total commitment to the company. It will no longer matter if the products are backordered for 6 weeks or if the top distributor in the company quits or you lose a team member. You are committed. In for the long haul. Dedicated to the company, the team and the products. Nothing will shake your faith. That line is not cast in concrete. Everybody has a different point where they themselves will personally never quit. Our goal as a leader is to help everyone we meet/talk to/prospect/coach to "cross that line".
The actual sign up becomes a non issue at that point. From first contact to finish, your role is simply to use whatever tools or information you have to assist others to reach that rock solid commitment where there is no turning back.

With that commitment comes a benefit that cannot be bought, sold or faked. That benefit is posture. Posture is a combination of what you believe, how you act and the confidence you have. You've crossed the line - You Believe ! Nothing is going to shake you from what you know in your head and your heart. When you believe - You Act on that belief ! You have the vehicle to provide others with an opportunity that you know is second to none. When you act on your belief - You have the confidence ! You don't need to be the top earning, big gun, highest earner in your network marketing opportunity to approach anyone (and I mean anyone) with the utmost confidence that what you have to offer is far superior to any job or business they are currently doing.

Don't apologize for approaching people. Recognize what an amazing opportunity network marketing is and that is what you are offering them. Go after people who are making more money than you, business owners, people who are more educated than you. Believe in and have confidence in the truly unique opportunity you have to offer. There is nothing that beats Network Marketing. You and I know that. Now go share it with the world.

What's the difference?

Caught between his globe trotting seminars, at home, MLM guru Art Jonak defines leadership as "the ability to inspire and motivate". Inspiration: (definition) 1. influence of thought and strong feelings on action. Motivate: (definition) make someone want to act.

The difference between the "upline sponsor" and a "leader" is as simple as asking the question: "Do they, Can they, inspire and motivate the team?" An upline sponsor may know all the company answers, may know how to do an incredible, perfect presentation, may be able to help with the nuts and bolts of building a business and they may even be a leader ! If they are: follow them. Learn everything you can. Watch and duplicate what they do.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln

Crossing the American/Canadian border I witnessed first hand the use or abuse of power. A woman, probably in her early thirties and a man, about 50, were the only two on duty at this rather small border crossing. A few cars were present in the parking lot and when I entered the building both customs officers were busy. With nothing else to occupy my time, standing next in line, I couldn't help but overhear the exchanges of both officers with the returning Canadians. Both Canadians had spent the weekend, shopping and having fun in the U.S. Both their stories were similar. The difference was the officers. The details are not important. What was important to note was the two extremes employed by the two officers. One couple will continue their journey happy, content, reminiscing about the wonderful trip they had with a receipt for a hefty fine in their pockets. The other couple, with no receipt, no fine, will bitterly remember the unsmiling face, barking out orders, demanding, accusing.

Dale Carnegie, if he were alive today, would have nodded and maybe smiled at the mastery of the congenial officer as the couple volunteered they had maybe forgotten to declare some of their purchases. He would have maybe offered a copy of his book "How to influence people and win friends" to the second officer. The first officer motivated the couple to volunteer the truth, the second misused the power of the position entrusted to her.

Choose your path. Test yourself. As your downline builds, as your organization grows, as you gain recognition within your organization - what does your character look like? It is your choice.

Joyce Penner
Professional mentor, coach and trainer
www.myspace.com/mlmmentoring
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