What is MLM?

So just what is MLM, you ask? Those three letters stand for multi-level marketing. It is the process of getting paid for using products that you like and recommending them to others. Then, you find others who want to do the same.

It is a way of moving products and building a team under you who also uses and sells the products. Contrary to popular belief, MLM is not illegal and it is not a pyramid scheme. It is simply another way to move products other than through retail stores.

When you introduce this concept to others, you can eventually build a large team. Your team members follow suite, and a large income can result. In fact, many people make a handsome living from this business model. Six-figure incomes are fairly common.

The thing to remember is that this takes time. You should expect to exert a lot of effort for a couple of years before you see much of a profit. This business is no different than other businesses as far as taking time to build.

No one has a customer base overnight or recruits dozens of team members within a few days. The only exception is if the person was involved in multi-level marketing previously and brings their customer base and team members with them.

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Can You Handle Rejection In MLM?

Do you know if you can handle rejection in MLM? If not, then you will not last very long in this business. Rejection is just part of it. Not necessarily PERSONAL rejection, but people saying no to your products or business opportunity.

Many who join this business take the no’s personally, become frustrated, and quit. It is very important that you learn to be thick-skinned, and not sensitive. If you are the sensitive type who gets your feelings hurt easily, you may want to consider another business.

Conversely, if you are able to shrug it off and realize that it probably has nothing to do with you, you will be fine. Not everybody wants a home business. Many are content just going to work every day and collecting their paycheck. That is okay. Spend your time on people who are interested in what you have to offer.

So, can you handle rejection in MLM? Of course you can, if you keep these things in mind:

Do not take rejection personally.

This business is not for everyone.

Move beyond your warm market.

Provide information. Do not try to convince.

Know that more people will reject what you are offering than will accept.

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Are You Cut Out For MLM?

To determine whether you are cut out for MLM, here are a few tips:

Decide whether you want to be your own boss.

You need the ability to handle rejection. Not everyone will be interested in your products or business opportunity.

If you are not a patient person, you must develop the ability to wait. This business takes time.

Expect repetition. You must advertise, buy leads, or use other marketing methods over and over before you see results.

Are you able to afford ongoing expenses? You must take the monthly auto-shipment and advertising expenses into account.

So, are you cut out for MLM? Only you can answer that, but hopefully the tips mentioned above will assist you.

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Patience is a Virtue in Network Marketing

Patience is not only a virtue in network marketing; it is a MUST. This business takes time, learning, effort, action steps, persistence, and many other things. Learning to be patient, however, is number one.

This is the key ingredient to success. You may go for many months without seeing any success at all. You may begin to think that this will never work and that it is all one big lie. Successful marketers may make it look easy, but trust me, it is not.

Treating patience as a virtue will take you a long way in life and in business. It is one of those personality traits that must be cultivated and nurtured. Not many of us are born with it. Never give up. Remember that you are just where you need to be in the growth process.

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You Want to Try Article Marketing, But You Think You Can't Write?

You want to try article marketing, but you think you can’t write? Well, if you can speak, you can write. Just pretend that you are talking to someone, but put it down on paper. Better yet, type it into a Word document on your computer.

Article marketing is a great way to promote your business and your website. However, its main function is to promote you. If you write articles about subjects that you know well, and then submit them to the article directories, you may appear to be an expert.

If your grammar is not great, you will need to work on that.

A good way to start is to offer tips. For instance, you can list the top five ways to promote a website, or the top ten ways to advertise on a budget. People love tips; just make sure that they are useful. Don’t write just to be getting an article out there. Ensure that the information you are providing will be helpful to your readers.

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The Business That Moves With You

I just read a post on a forum by a military wife who joined a network marketing company because she needs a home business that moves with her. Any of us could find ourselves in a situation which would require us to move to another city or state, or even out of the country!. Wouldn’t it be great to have no fear of loss of income due to our reliable and mobile home business?

That is definitely one of the pros of network marketing. You can work from practically anywhere in the world, move from one place to another, and your business will not skip a beat. How many businesses offer that kind of flexibility? Not many.

Candles and Soot

Nobody likes the idea of candles and soot. Even the biggest candle-lovers out there would prefer to burn candles that do not leave that black mess on the jar, their walls, and in their lungs.

I soon found that those made from alternative products; either soy, beeswax, vegetable products, and others, alleviated the black mess problem. It seems that paraffin is the culprit in this debacle.

I simply purchase my favorite brand of those that I tried, and I no longer have to worry about the health issues involved with black soot. In fact, I even joined the company and became an independent distributor of those products.

My company has over 100 scents to choose from, along with an array of other products. The gourmet bath bars come in six fragrances, and they smell wonderful.

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Residual Income or Status Quo?

The definition of residual income is “Income earned on an ongoing basis for effort done once in the past.” Sounds good, right? This method of earning money is completely different from what most of us know, which is linear. This is getting paid for the number of hours you work, or the amount of work that you produce.

Network marketing is a good way to earn residually. You can do this by bringing in customers who order your products regularly, or by team members who sell products and sign up new team members. Once you build a large team, you are basically set because you earn a percentage from their efforts.

This may sound simple, and in reality it is, but it takes time. Customers and team members do not just come out of the woodwork. It takes a lot of work and effort on your part to make this happen. If you have the tenacity and patience that is required, you could eventually be making a great income in this business.

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Do You Suffer From the Something-For-Nothing Mindset?

You will know whether you suffer from the something-for-nothing mindset if you do the following things:

Expect overnight success. Nobody gets rich overnight in network marketing, including you. Be realistic in your expectations.

Expect everything to be free. As long as you believe that you should be able to start your own business without spending any money, the longer it will take you to get started.

Treat your business like a hobby. Start from the very beginning with the attitude that you are the CEO of your business. Do not go into it thinking that you will work on your business if and when you have the time.

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Don't Wait to Become Great

Don’t wait to become great when you join a network marketing business. Even though you probably know next to nothing about what to do, just jump right in and act as if you do. Soak in all the training and other information offered by your company, and research the internet for all the training available. Decide which marketing methods you want to try, then give it all you’ve got.

Many people wait around before they take action because they feel as if they don’t know enough to even begin. The only way to learn is to just do it. Sure, you will make mistakes; everyone does. Shrug it off. As long as you are taking daily action to build your business, you will learn a lot along the way.

So, don’t wait to become great. Jump right in, take the bull by the horns, and learn as you go. In the meantime, be confident in your abilities.

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Three Important Traits of Network Marketers

When you learn and apply the three important traits of network marketers, you will eventually see success. The steps are as follows:

Patience – This is of utmost importance in your business. If you do not have the patience to see it through, you have no chance. All businesses require this trait, and those who do not possess it are dead in the water.

Persistence – Set goals, take daily steps to build your business, and be persistent. Be willing to take the same steps over and over again. For example, post daily in the forums, write and submit articles as often as possible, place classified ads, set up a postcard campaign, etc.

Profit – If you will practice the two traits above, you will gradually begin to see a profit. We all would like to see this word at the top of the list, but it just doesn’t work that way.

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April Candle of the Month

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The Art of Hanging In There

The art of hanging in there is so important for success in the internet marketing industry. The honest marketers will tell you that if six or seven people sign up with you, you can usually expect only one, maybe two, to stay.

The reasons for this are impatience, wanting something for nothing, frustration, and the list goes on. Most of us have an “employee mindset”, and we expect a paycheck at the end of the week for the work we have completed. You need to know that this business does not work that way.

You must decide now that you will practice the art of hanging in there. If you want to change your future, you must know going in that there is no giving in. No quitting, no whining, no letting frustration set in. Just take one step after another, knowing that with each step you are getting closer to your goal. Within a few years, probably two or more, you should begin to see your efforts pay off. You will see the light at the end of the tunnel and know that the journey was worth it.

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Avoid Annoying Marketing Methods

Network marketing companies sometimes train their distributors to use annoying marketing methods. For instance, they teach them to approach people in public, hand them their business card, and proceed to enlighten them all about their products and their compensation plan. If you make a habit of this, people will start to run at the mere sight of you!

Here are some good ideas that draw people to you without you having to say a word:

Email signature. Set this up with a message about your business and/or products. A lot of people will see your email signature because some emails are forwarded numerous times. This is a very non-threatening way to promote your business. The recipient can ignore it altogether, or actually visit your website, email you, or give you a call if they want.

Personal website. Provide information about yourself and your business. Give your website visitors ways to contact you such as an email address or phone number.

Car magnets or decals. A business name, phone number, and website address are in plain view for all to see as you go through your day. Anyone who wants to know more has all the information they need to reach you.

Post cards. Send them to people you know, or to leads (business opportunity seekers). Provide information about your business and a way to reach you. They should be sent on a monthly basis for at least six months to prospects. If the recipient is not interested, they can simply toss the card.

Company apparel. Wear anything with your company logo. Ball caps, visors, sweatshirts, t-shirts, etc. These items sometimes draw interest.

Business cards. You can leave them at restaurants with tips, in envelopes when you pay bills, at the bank, the doctor’s office, etc.

Catalogs. Leave company catalogs in public restrooms, laundry mats, waiting rooms, etc.

Free samples. If you have a consumable product, give out free samples to friends, bank tellers, hair stylists, receptionists, or anyone else that you come into contact with.

Classified ads. Place an ad in your local newspaper, or any newspaper. Place online ads also.

Online forums. Ask questions and offer information. Include your website address in your signature.

These are all great ways to promote your business without annoying anyone. Any of these methods may pique a person’s interest enough to contact you about buying your products or wanting to join your company.

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