What is network marketing, exactly?
It depends on who you talk to.
I’m serious!
Talk to someone who joined a network marketing opportunity, learned the ropes, took action and went on to build a wildly successful business that pays them a solid six-figure, even multiple six-figure annual business and they will tell you:
“Network marketing is the greatest opportunity in the history of mankind for the average person without a lot of money to invest to become financially free.”
Talk to someone who has joined a few different opportunities over the years but who never really got in and “did the work” required to build a business and they might say something like this:
“Network marketing doesn’t work. The only people who make big money are the people who get in early.”
So who is right? And if you think about it, neither really answers the question: “What is network marketing?”
What is Network Marketing?
According to Wikipedia, network marketing is way of doing business in which a sales force earns a commmission not only for sales of products and services they personally generate, but also for the sales of others they recruit and bring into the business, which creates a downline of distributors and a hierarchy of multiple leveraged levels of compensation.
Whew. What a mouthful. Let’s break that down into something that makes more sense, shall we?
You realize you will never get rich working for someone else. You also know there are huge lifestyle benefits associated with building a success business:
- You can pick the people you work with.
- You can work from home part-time in your spare time.
- You can pick the hours you work and how much you work.
- You can give yourself an IMMEDIATE raise through tax savings.
- You have the chance to literally set yourself financially free.
So you decide to investigate joining a network marketing company because of the low cost of entry and all the training and support you get. But what are you really getting yourself into? What is network marketing, exactly? Here’s the deal…
When you join a network marketing company you are “signing up” to represent that company’s product and services and business opportunity.
You “sign up” by making a small investment (usually $500 to $1,500) and by completing an Independent Distributor agreement. You are not being hired by the company as an employee but, rather, you are volunteering to represent the company as an independent contractor, business owner, dealer, representative or consultant. You are awarded a commission based upon the volume of product sold through your own sales efforts as well as that of their downline organization.
In other words, to make money you need to personally sell stuff AND teach your team to sell stuff because you earn commissions on the AMOUNT of product that moves through your new business.
What is Network Marketing? Think Franchise!
Consider a franchise operation like McDonald’s.
McDonald’s is one of the largest fastfood organizations in the world. They have more than 33,000 restaurants that serves more than 64 million people in 118 countries each day.
More than 80% of MacD’s restaurants are owned and operated by independent business owners or contractors.
Now if YOU owned the mother-ship corporation, you not only earn money by selling burgers, fries and shakes from the 20% of the restaurants YOU personally own and operate… you also earn a tiny percentage on all the sales made by the entire organization including the other 80% you do not own or operation. Meaning you are now earning a LEVERAGED income generated by the time, talent and energy expended by the other business owners on your team.
Here’s another way to look at it…
Let’s say you earn a $100 commission for selling a particular product and it takes you two hours of “work” to make a sale. Break that down and your time is worth $50 per hour. Put in a full 40 hour work week and you pocket a nice $2,000.
Let’s also say you have spent some time “recruiting” a few people to join your team who also want the chance to earn $100 per sale and you earn a nice $10 check for every sale THEY make.
Over time you have built a team of 100 people. They each make 20 sales per week – independent of your time and effort.
- YOU = 40 hours, 20 sales, $2,000
- TEAM = 4000 hours, 2,000 sales @ $10 each = you get $20,000
See the magic? You get paid on the time and effort of other people. This is leveraged income versus linear income.
So perhaps a good way to answer the question: “What is network marketing?” would be quote J. Paul Getty, one of the richest men in his time:
I’d rather have one percent of the efforts of 100 people than 100 percent of my own efforts.
What is Network Marketing? The Reality…
Here’s the unfortunately reality, however.
No matter how you slice it, the only way you will ever build a highly profitable network marketing business is to be willing to MASTER the art and science of sales, marketing and leadership. Because MLM is form of “direct sales” and no one makes a dime until products and services are sold. It’s that way in every business, not just network marketing.
So the KEY is to join a company, track down who is currently enjoying a level of success you aspire for, find out what they are doing… and simply be willing to DO the same things. Which, of course, may require you learn new skills and actually a few things (sales and marketing) you are not comfortable doing in the beginning. So what is network marketing?
- Network marketing is a career choice and a profession.
- Network marketing is a path to fame, fortune and time freedom.
- Network marketing is a leadership development platform.
- Network marking is fun, fast and exciting.
- Network marketing is a proven “million dollar” business model.
Bless and be blessed,
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Great article Rob, I do however disagree with one point in your blog. People do not have to be sales experts to success. If you choose a company that has a great result producing product then the product sells itself.
Really? Let’s do an experiment, shall we? Take your great product and set it on your kitchen table. Maybe even place on the sidewalk in front of your house. Hang out and wait… for as long as you want. Then report back here how many sales you made because the “product sells itself.”
That reminds me about what Mike Dillard said in his famous book Magnetic Sponsoring, “Leadership and marketing sell products and build downlines. Nothing else.
Love it.
I’m with ya, Rob. Haven’t seen products sell themselves, either.
You can have the best product in the world – but if nobody knows about it – you are dead in the water
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Hey Rob, my name is David E. Smith, I’m 22 years old and i thank God and the person who introduce MLM to me at such a young age, not many people at my age or around my age take advantage of this type of opportunity and are closed-minded to this type of industry. Many my age believe in going to school, get a degree in their field they chose to study in and use the degree they went for many years for to apply to their career “dream” job which is nothing wrong with that. Unfortunately, many do not and in up working at the same job for years or even get 2 jobs in thinking that will make their life “easier” which it will not at all because they will make more money but won’t have any time to enjoy the money they worked hard for. I’m all for education but many put their eggs in one basket instead of many baskets and i refuse to keep a CEO that i will never see, speak to, nor hear from in my life and keep their dreams and goals alive while mine dies away. NO WAY! I have so many goals and dreams i want to accomplish before my time comes and i really appreciate reading your well, written article that gives me more belief that i made the best decision in my entire life and look forwarded to being a millionaire in my first MLM company. Thank You.
I think what Wade meant was, you don’t have to persuade someone to buy the product but of course you have to promote it, otherwise how would people know the benefits of the product you’re selling as most of the products in network marketing businesses are very unique!
Nice! I see Wade’s point but Rob nailed it!
i dont think i could have said it any better Rob! I sold cars at one time and I do recall they never sold themselves until I showed it and sold it.
I agree that a sales background will help a lot with network marketing, but it isn’t everything. Having a great product can make that sale a lot easier for a beginner.
Building a profitable business REQUIRES sales. Sales and marketing is the only thing that produces profits. Selling is a huge part of that process and unless and until a person decides to become skilled at selling via the written word or spoken word… their business simply will not grow. Unless, of course, you plug into a proven system that does the selling for you like MLSP.
I agree with Rob Fore. The idea that the world will beat a path to your door if you only build a better mousetrap has been more responsible for the heartaches suffered by innovators than all the government regulation. I should know. I build a couple of really cool “mousetraps.” No one came by to buy them!
People usually point to Apple’s iPhone as an example of how a great invention drives sales automatically. That is false. What people forget is that Apple has a decent sized market for many years. They capitalized on that and created a viral campaign.
So, when people talk about products selling themselves, they are really capitalizing on prior sales and marketing campaigns. I look at Rob’s success today and it looks as if he just launches a product on his blog and people break down doors to get it. But the reality is he had to struggle for years building up to that point.
Yep, I’m STILL waiting for a few products promised to sell themselves to make that happen. STILL waiting…
leverage is the key and NM sure can do this for you…you rock Rob
Who said it? Give me a lever long enough and I can move the world? Leverage really is the key. We simply cannot trade time for dollars OURSELVES and every hope to have both time and financial freedom. So the key is to get in, get busy and spend a couple years building up a leveraged business. Then we can enjoy the rewards.
Rob,
Nice article here. I just listened to your ‘Inner Circle’ Interview this morning – I appreciate your story and leadership. Have a great day!
Brandi J Roberts
Thank you, Brandi. Appreciate the feedback. One thing I’ve learned is we’ll do better when we “keep it real.” Just be who you are and magic happens.
Very nicely written. It is short and a precise post. One thing I like about your post is that you are not biased on your opinion. This gives the reader both fields to play on. I am a blogger as well and I feel that this post of yours saves a lot of time, if someone wants to understand the business. I am linking this post to one of mine and hope that people would get the true picture of it.
Brdgs
Munish
Munish – thanks for the feedback. Appreciate you stopping by.
I don’t think many people think they actually have to do any work in network marketing. Just sign up and make money. It takes hard work and commitment to be “in business” for yourself. Plus it’s not for everyone.
What frustrates me the most is when somebody talks about MLM failing for most people, the thing most people don’t do that the successful people do is work! So many people that I have talked to want to sit around and do nothing and magically sell their product! That is not reality – it is very hard work; however, the most rewarding career out there! People will not be successful until they accept this!
Another thing is that people claim this is a pyramid scheme – here that all the time, what people fail to realize though is that everything is society is a pyramid! The government, your church, any corporation because the people at the top make more money! What is cool about marketing is that those on the bottom CAN make more than those at the top! You just have to know what you are doing.
Blessings!
Victoria – you pretty much nailed it. Most people give up on themselves before they ever really even get started.
This is very interesting. I used to be skeptical of MLM and NM and always thought it was a pyramid scheme. Other businesses failed to properly explained themselves and all seemed money hungry. I will definitely be checking into this!
Rich – billions of sales are made each year through the MLM model. The model is good. But there are some distributors who really don’t know what they are doing that tends to give the industry a bad name…
Rob, one of the things that gives network marketing a bad name and has given NM a bad name over time is false information and poor business practices from other people who are in NM and should not be even involved to begin with. One particular person who I listened to recently was Tim Sales..What he had to say was excellent!
I love that famous quote by J Paul Getty. I apprecaite your post and agree with it. I think with most things in life it comes down to having the correct ifnormation and making an informed decision as to how you are going to approach it. If someone tells you that you can make boat loads of money for doing nothing, then you may want to re-check those facts. MLM and network marketing is a business, and if we treat it that way, then we will have success. Good Luck to you all.
Jeremy – love it.
Which is THE difference that makes all the difference. Ask not what will the opportunity do for you, ask what will you do with the opportunity.
Hi Rob, I did love to have access to these Network Marketing Companies…but I don’t have any in mind. Would you mind recommending any for me.I m a college student though…but I m so interested in the “financial Freedom” u mentioned.thanks
Taj = if you are brand new to the industry I would suggest http://make.cashbychoice.com
Rob, as always your content is spot on. I have many of your products and always enjoy your direct approach to training. Keep up the great work. I have used many of your tips myself.
Hey Don – thanks for stopping by. Yeah, is a fun business… isn’t it?
Rob, this is so much appreciated.I wish everybody can read what you just said above.Keep it up sir.Rob this is a key to unlock people’s mind, they confusing Network Marketing with pyramind scheme.
Thank you for the feedback, Simphiwe.
Network Marking has proven over time to be impervious to economic trends, making it one of the most reliable and profitable havens for your business to flourish in.
Couldn’t have said it better, Reilly…
I really like your post specially because it teach the most important element when we are talking about network marketing… Fear, Anxiety, or Loosing Your Friends!…. the most common thing, and the first one why a lot of persons fail in this type of business…
The biggest challenge with network marketing is most people sign up people who have ZERO sales and marketing experience. And because of that the only viable option is to approach their warm marketing. But if a person really wants to build a profitable MLM business – they MUST be willing to become proficient at marketing. It’s a new career that requires a new skill set.
how do you sell a product nobody wants to buy ?
You don’t…
Finally, someone honest enough to tell me what this MLM stuff is all about and how it works. thank you.
Hi Rob , My name is Joi. I am in an MLM my self. I have been in since April of this year and I have to say, I have not been productive so I am not anywhere yet within the company. I know it works because I’ve been to conventions and have amazing uplines to show me that it works. I lack major confidence within my self, and I am not a persistant or determined person. The one thing that I can not really get with is the cold sales. I get irritated when someone comes to my door trying to sell me something, so I know that it will irritate the next person, in knowing that I don’t even try, but something needs to happen for me soon, because I really need it. So Starting monday, I am going to start following the system and do what I have to do. I have a son that I am raising on my own and I need to work towards this. I’m starting from nothing and I want to help alot of people come out of their financial strains. I know that it is going to start with me. All of my family and friends don’t want to com in until they see me make some money so I have a lot of things to do with the help of God. It will happen, im not going to give up
Joi – LOVE the spelling of your name. Awesome.
Here’s a distinction that may help you out. When someone comes to the door, uninvited, they are PUSHING their message out to the masses with the hope of finding someone who may be interested. In the MLM world this would be considered prospecting. You are PUSHING and CHASING people to hit them up to see if they might be interested in learning more.
Instead, PROMOTE your business in such a way as to attract people to ask you for more information. Think of a billboard on the freeway. The billboard has a message and IF you are interested, on your own, you’ll connect with vendor for more information.
The internet and programs like http://provenprofitsystems.com it incredibly easy to MARKET and PROMOTE your business so the prospects come to you and that is the difference that makes all the difference.
Great article on breaking down “what” network marketing really is. The cool thing about home based businesses in the NM industry is that unlike owning a McDonalds, you don’t have to pay the million dollars it takes to get started. So literally anyone can start and build a company. Very cool stuff. If more people understood this concept there would be a lot more network marketers in the world. So here’s to spreading the word and making a few thousand more.
Also, many great and positive comments. This article is bringing the best out in people. Bravo.
Am so challenged by ur article, my mind has been opened up finaly 2 wht MLM means nd I look 4rwd 2 startin soon,tanx
Thanks, Lizzy. Get in, get busy and just make it happen.
amazing. ma company jux started with network marketing and i don’t really know much about it or how to go about introducing people into it. but i think i’ve been inspired a lot with the information’s and comments here.
thanks everybody.
Awesome, Hope. It really is just a matter of driving people to view a simple presentation – then following up to collect a decision. Using the internet and other direct response marketing techniques puts “achieving success” within range of anyone today.
Hi Rob,
First off, very nice article. With that font and design at the top i expected something heavily biased, but i was pleasantly surprised.
Even after reading it though I am still very skeptical. You linked Taj to a site but you were the referer. I can’t help but question your motives. Have you got anything else to help dispell my trust issues?
Ian – of course I would link out as a referrer. I make a full-time executive income promoting STUFF online. Just like any business offline – they sell stuff. So I have a profit motive, like any business. If you have challenges with having a profit motive, might I suggest you DO NOT get into your own business because you will be absolutely wasting your time and energy.
Rob,
How DARE you make Money
You Evil person you!!!
Jack Bastide
Hi Rob, nice article though. I have heard and read pretty much about this MLM and NM lately and I am becoming more interested in giving it a chance but down here in Nigeria am yet to see this kind of stuff making trends..I don’t know about any NM company here either, can you please put me through or better still give me a link on how best this scheme can work in my country?
Peace!
Go with anything internet based. See http://fast.cashbychoice.com
Hi Rob and all the people involved in this discussion. Just today I have been offered a NM opportunity, I’m excited and hesitant at the same time. Reading this non-biased article has helped with my research and certainly helping me to make an informed decision. I am prepared for the work and all the personal development (eg sales & marketing) that goes along with it.
For me it’s time to bring sales & marketing into my comfort zone.
I’m grateful to have found this blog. Thank you.
Sarah – welcome to the dark side! LOL
Hi Rob,
Great article! I was just wondering if you heard of a company called Vemma? if so what are your thoughts on it? A friend of mind is a brand partner and is doing well and he wants to bring me on board. I’m thinking about it. Would love to get your thoughts on Vemma if you’ve heard of them.
Thanks!
Vemma has been around awhile so they have a proven track record. That’s about all I can say about it. The KEY is what will you do with the Vemma business? How do YOU intend to market and promote it? What is your PLAN to get a steady stream of new prospects to take a look at the products and business opportunity? What is YOUR marketing plan?
This is the best answer I have seen that answers this question. I just want you to know That you will get a track back or two from my site because I have linked to the answer in a couple of my blogs. Great job Rob
Awesome, thanks Devon.
Hey Rob
I somehow stumbled onto your site and I’m glad i did. It was a great article and I’m exited to see the great response. I have always been open minded but for some reason, maybe it was peer pressure but i just never had a good feeling about this style of business. I was introduced to a NM business about 3 months ago and i thing Good for it every day. People are just uneducated about NM. I know was and hopefully articles like this one well set them strait.
Like i said i have recently started a NM business and it is very new but truly exploding across the world. The product is phenomenal, the company has great structure , and the timing is perfect. I’m working the business here locally but what would you suggest about trying to expand and how would you go about seeking other great people that understand the business ?
See http://provenprofitsystems.com for the system we have used to generate over 14,000 leads and personally sponsor over 1,000 in the past 2.5 years.
Hey Rob, it’s crazy how you come up every on the map for every freaking search result about online marketing… Just freaking shockingly incredible… I admire your talent…
Thanks, Keder – there is both an art and science to getting your content to rank on the search engines. See http://freedom.predatoryseo.com to learn both.
Rob your tips are very helpful. I resently joined a network marketing and I’m afraid it was to soon they do meetings and schooling on the product but, they give so many different ways on selling? This product could SAVE LIVES and because its newer to network marketing we have to find our own swing on how to sell. I’m not doing so well being a stay at home mom and trying to get out there to promote a great product. I signed up under my friend and lets face it she owns business and nows half the town I live in. How do you even start with that? I’ve thought about bring it distributing showings but, I was told that was a fail on some people parts. How do you start when there’s not a clear path? I bring up ideas to my friend to sell and she turns them down. I’m ready to give up but, I WANT TO HELP THE PEOPLE. Is that my fall is wanting to help? Thanks for listening.
Amy – thanks for reaching out. There are two ways to build a profitable MLM business – sell the products to earn retail commissions (think sales) and sponsoring to find business builders.
The big money is always found in sponsoring and you simply need to learn HOW to market.
See MY LEAD SYSTEM PRO to learn.
Hi Rob!
It was a nice article!
As a new (green) recuite in NM , i find your article very clear and simple. All i need is to apply myself and dont be discouraged by negative responses. Thank You.
Think – lead prosperity leads to prosperity.
Meaning, if you only have a dozen people to approach and they all offer a negative response… that can be very discouraging. But when you focus on LEAD GENERATION and have 100 people to approach, I promise you will not even notice when 99 give you a negative response but the ONE that joins makes your heart (and bank account) sing.
this website is every interesting and informative, i am doing a project on network and asking if any body out there can educate me more on network marketing, i would like to learn how to start my own business.
The best advice I can give you is to learn attraction marketing first. See http://freedom.bizbuilderacademy.com/
Rob, Thanks for the article. I was just offered a position in Network Marketing, thinking about taking it. I am a single father and need a steady income, and the whole SIX FIGURES thing really stands out. All we can do is continue to STRIVE and PROSPER. I thank you for your information, and hope that this new career uplifts and brings me all that I am looking for. PEACE.
Get in, get busy and get it done. The success you enjoy is 100% up to you. Make it happen.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about Network Marketing.
Great help.
I’m the next millionaire. Seriously!
Awesome, Joel – it all starts right there! By believing in yourself…
Loved this article!! I met a man who retired from this the MLM industry a couple of years ago and told me I should check it out. I am currently getting my masters in business, so I’m very well aware of how marketing, and sales are crucial to any business. I’d also like to add knowing your competition is a big one. However, I work for Mattress Firm and I make pretty good money here, but after talking to the man who referred me to the industry and reading your article, I am VERY interested in more information. I plan on moving to Chicago here in about a year as I feel there are a lot of opportunities there and it’s where I grew up. So, my question to you is, how do you know which company you should get in with? How do I know if the companies I am researching are MLM and how do I know if they are a company that will not go down the drain in a few years? I’m all for it and understand the risks, but would like to know how to identify which company is the best. Thanks for you time if you get an opportunity to read this, and thank you for the awesome blog!
Jessica – all of those questions you asked are important questions to answer which is why you want to spend time researching first. Many top producers who decide to move to another company for some reason won’t even look at a company that does not have a track record of at least 5 years of stable growth. But there is no way of knowing… for sure… the one you pick will be here in five years.
I thank my friend “Zain Khan” to introduce me to this business and I believe it is a sure way to get success. I also thank to all my uplines who had supported me.
IF YOU BELIEVE WHAT I BELIEVE THEN SUCCESS IS SURE..
Awesome, thanks for sharing. The industry is HUGE and the profit potential is HUGE and the freedom it offers is HUGE.
Network Marketing is a special breed. It takes a special person to be successful at. Where else can you go and make it big or lose big.
Networking sure has changed in the last couple of years. I like the positive people you come in contact with.
Now,getting leads that’s a skill set and the quicker you figure out what works the better. Mentoring and training.
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Hi Rob,
Network Marketing seems to good to be true. Are the profits really six figures or will i get started and be very disappointed with the results? I want this really bad, but i am very unsure.
If you are asking this question – frankly – you probably are not ready to build a profitable business because if ANYONE has great results, YOU can have those same results yourself if you are willing to get in, learn what you need to learn and get busy.
@TeutaSh123 Like any business, YOU get exactly what you put into it. There is no magic to the money being made (or not made) with network marketing. You get in, you learn how to build a business and you build it. MOST don’t – so most are disappointed. But they should be disappointed with themselves, not the industry.
Networking marketing is scam plain and simple. All this “you must do this you must do the work” is just another part of the hype. Do yourself a favor and unless you are number one or two on the pole steer clean of them
@ross272_ross Ross, I would have to disagree…you see…as this comment came in and I am answering it…It is 1:55 p.m. MTN time where I am and I am creating a Powerpoint Slide Presentation In Video Format For The Topic “What Is Network Marketing?” What will come of this, you may ask? Well, I am using keyword research tools so people can find me, so I can help them, (Like Rob Fore Has For Many) and to dispell the myth that people who actually work hard and…”smart”…can really Make It Happen and Online for a lot of leverage…Let me explain…I receive emails through autoresponders from all parts of the world and from all times of the day and night…As for Doing this and that in Network Marketing and Sales…I am a proven 6-figure earner in the Offline Market…I converted to the Online Market to create Leverage….and thus….having to start from “ground zero” and under Rob Fore’s Tutelage…I will say this for the record to not just give him credit, but also to protect his proven track record in the midst of many calamities…”He is successful because he does not complain and has proven to be a Leader in the industry…Meaning, this is the secret to Success…Step Up, Be Bold, Think, Don’t Complain, Take A Lot Of Action, And Adjust Accordingly…Network Marketing may not be for you….”However”….it has worked and still is…and will continue to for those that do the work…God Bless…
Hey Don – appreciate you stepping in and sharing the value of making it happen – regardless.
@Don Walker1 @ross272_ross Inspirational Comment, makes me believe that I am on the right track. Thanks Don, The Key to Success in anything in Life is Persistence, Always was and always will be. I Do not know your story Ross, but One thing I do know is to have such a negative attitude towards Network Marketing you must of had a very bad Mentor. This game is not meant to be easy, that’s why the rewards are so high. I’m new to this game, but I’m determined to learn from the Best and Never Ever Quit. Good Luck Don and Ross whatever you do in future.
@Don Walker1 @ross272_ross Preach it…
@ross272_ross Ross – ignorance is not bliss. Network marketing has been a proven, viable business for over 40 years now here in the US. The biggest scam of all is to give away the best years of your life working to build someone else’s dreams. But, then, again – if everyone ran their own business and created a wonderful lifestyle… there would not be anyone left to serve tables, fix cars and stuff like that. So keep doing what you’re doing. We need you…
So here I am looking for some info on network marketing and I found someone I knew on the front page..Haha Your awesome Rob!
Yep, it works…
@ColtonBridges Yeah, isn’t that crazy Colton Bridges ? Gotta love it…
Great post Rob, that’s one of the reasons I joined MLSP under you – you always have good advice!
Thanks, Patrick – gotta love it.
@PatrickCurl Thanks patrickcurl , appreciate the feedback. So how is everything going with you and yours?
@robfore everything is going good.. Getting some traffic and leads, working on getting better at closing them.
PatrickCurl – gotta love it. Consistent action over an extended period of time. That is pretty much all it takes to product awesome results in ANYTHING.
ross272_ross – Ignorance is not bliss. When you join a network marketing company you are signing up to be a product/service distributor. You make money based on how well you distribute and move product and everyone who joins starts at the top… of their own business. The very first guy or gal who joins the company has the EXACT same opportunity as the guy or gal who joins 10 years later… distributor #5 bazillion.
Rob Fore ross272_ross Really? Because the Direct Selling Association claims that the average annual income for direct sellers is $2400, with 8% of sellers earning $50 000 a year (http://www.directselling411.com/glossary-and-faq/selling-faq/). So I’ll keep my stable, certain corporate slave salary and y’all can continue to chase your tails in the hopes that maybe, just maybe, you’ll be one of those 8% earning an income that will put you in the top bracket of the working classes.
Opvious Rob Fore ross272_ross - yep, you are absolutely right, which is abou the same number of people who make the top incomes in the world. The MAJORITY wind up retiring broke after working 40 years for someone else. Those who don’t usually own their own businesses. So good for you for sticking with your plan. I’m confident it will work out for you well.
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Thats Rob Fore:
I have seen you live on occasion and you always deliver when it comes to helping others. Looking forward to your next post.
I love this quote “Network marketing is the greatest opportunity in the history of mankind for the average person without a lot of money to invest to become financially free.” It gives everyone a chance to be in the top 8%. I also Just picked up your Posting on Purpose training and loving it! I would recommend it to everyone that is looking to take any business online. Thank you for all your knowledge.
Jesse
Thank you for the wonderful feedback, Jesse. Appreciate it. It really is a simple matter of LEARNING, then APPLYING on a consistent basis over time. Fun stuff.
I really like the sincerity and honesty from the author of this post. Network Marketing can prove to be very difficult for most including myself in the beginning. Once I learned certain marketing skills and how to properly apply them, it made a world of difference. Having a good product is a big part of the equation as well. I have failed at many NM attempts and found success only when I coupled acquired marketing skills with great products. I’m currently marketing products and services everyone uses everyday and this has made all the difference.
Offering products that sell in the “real world” is critical. The challenge is most network marketing products have the commissions built into them so they tend to be MORE EXPENSIVE than similar products offered in the open market. If this is the case, you will suffer a lot of attrition because people will NOT continue to purchase products that cost more if they are not making a profit.
Thanks for your article. I am also a member of Empower Network and I promote another opportunity as well. I found if you find something that is simple and repeatable you can make a great living working from home.
You are amazing – great looking page, great content, great pop up, and ranking. Very impressive what you do Rob.
Thanks for sharing, Ken. Appreciate feedback and you are right – simple and repeatable is good thing. We call that modeling.
Great article. I personally view network marketing not as a business in itself but as a tool to expand the business that I already have. So, the concept is the same but the business model is not necessarily a network marketing business. For me network marketing is a system, tool or technique to success in business.
Hi Amy, thanks for stopping by and sharing your perspective. NETWORKING is a valid marketing technique, but that is far different than a “network marketing” model as we are talking about here. In this case it is actually type or method of product distribution. Been around a long time. Think Amway…
Network Marketing is the business which Transforms an ordinary individual to extra ordinary
Network marketing can be a good way to create your business. In fact, we are doing that with one business partner that we work with. By creating a group or a “network” of positive people who share vision and goals and most importantly support your business, you are on your way to growth.
I do however, believe that Network Marketing itself, if you practiced that, must be systematic as much as it is directly based on the value of the product now on “you trying to sell it”
Yep, truer words are yet to be spoken. I have a garage full of stuff I’m STILL WAITING for it to sell itself. Jeez…
David – thanks for stopping by and sharing. And I have to agree – today the general rule of thumb is to go to college and by the time you have a degree you are starting out in life with $100,000 or more in student loans and debt. Only to get a job that pays maybe 40 to 50k per year and you’ll work years to pay off the debt. Not a bad plan, but the building your own business and making that same investment in a business can and will pay you much more, much faster if you take it serious. Good deal. Make it happen.
No kidding – have you ever noticed there are a few select souls who tend to think it is easier to pull you down than it is to rise up to your level. Too funny…
Yep, Tim has been around a lot time. Gotta love it…
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