Network marketing is all about building relationships and instilling trust in your prospects. Learning how to instill that trust is not a trait that we are all born with. We have to learn how to truly develop our prospects into believing in us. Here are some tips for your success.
1) In order for your network marketing business to be a success, you must begin to think like a CEO. When you manage your company with strong convictions, your customers are assured that you believe in your products and services. As a result, they will always be comfortable doing business with you.
2) Pay attention to the reasons that people don't want to sign up. This will give you the information you need to be able to turn their objections around. Overcoming people's hesitance is an art form and the more information you have the more likely you will succeed at it.
3) When you are involved in network marketing, it can be very easy to lose track of time by maintaining your network instead of expanding it. You can find yourself checking e-mails, logging on Facebook, and other activities that can be considered work but do not necessarily improve your income. Be aware of this and make sure that you dedicate at least a few hours each day strictly to expanding your network or finding customers.
4) A fundamental factor to being successful with network marketing is to maintain a positive attitude. There will definitely be days and perhaps weeks when you fail to make a single sale or attract any prospects. It is understandable to want to feel discouraged during these times but you cannot let it get to you and hold you down. You must maintain a positive attitude because your primary job is to market. If you are anything less than positive, it will show and it will definitely affect your ability to attract buyers and prospects. No one wants to sign up with a loser!
5) Which is more important, having a network or good marketing? The truth is that the network is what makes you money, but the marketing is what builds the network. That means you need to devote time to both - nurture your network to ensure they're still making you money, but push your marketing to build your network in case you have to replace low earners or quitters.
6) Time spent with your family and friends is a guaranteed stress reducer, so don't forget to make time for them. When you first start your business, you might have to devote more time to it, but as your business grows, your schedule should become more flexible so that you can balance your work-family time.
7) Local marketing associations are a great way to find new recruits and ideas for your business. These groups have keynote speakers who talk about new advances in the marketing field, which can be of great use to your business. Also, being a keynote speaker yourself, can increase your business profits.
Learning how to approach and follow through with a new prospect is an art form. It's not a skill that you develop overnight and it's not something that works the same way for everyone. You have to learn the approach that works for you and builds upon your strengths.
Kurt Tasche is an Internet entrepreneur, martial artist and
motivational speaker. He writes articles on the topics of Internet
marketing, personal development, business, motivation, martial arts and
more. His passion is teaching how the disciplines and strategies of the
martial arts can be applied to self development and business. You can
learn more about Kurt by reading his blog at: http://www.kurttasche.com
