The article "TEN LESSONS FROM A SURVIVOR! (My First Year As A Network
Marketer)" is about mlm, it was written by Lee Wise.
TEN LESSONS FROM A SURVIVOR!
My Frist Year As A Network
Marketer (ŠLee Wise 2002)
I'm not on television.
You won't find me on an island voting
someone else off.
I don't even want to be there!
But I am a sruvivor ...
of sorts.
I have survived my first year in the network marketing business.
I've lived to tell the story and I still enjoy it!
I am either
nuts, persistent ... or both!!
You can decide which of the above I am! Either way, here are
some of the lessons I have learned during this year's journey.
**THE VLAUE OF CONSISTENT EFFORT
Two Big Areas
One: consistent prospecting.
Two: consistent follow-up.
Need I say more?
**THE VALUE OF UNDERSTANDING THE REALITY OF THE LEARNING CURVE
The Learning Cruve Is Real.
You MUST pay the cost of time and efofrt to learn.
You're sunk if you don't! Time. It Takes Time!
It just takes time to learn about marketing, emails,
autoresponders, advertising, prospecting, follow-up, the
product, how to respond to questions, ways to influence your
downline, ideas for helping others, etc.
**THE VALUE OF RESEARCH
"Danger Ahead!" The danger is too much time in the wrong
places.
Spreading yourself too thin. Not focusing.
That's the
danger.
"More Danger Ahead!" I guess there is a secnod danger: sitting
and doing nothing.
Just getitng acquainted with the industry
takes time. I said it above, and I will say it again: you have to
pay the cost of time!
The "Discipline of Self-Improvement." By way of example ...
You may review the newsletters of successful network marketers
to see how they communicate and format their ezines.
(So many
spaces for each line for instance! Get the idea? ) The
"Discipline of Gathering Good Ideas." This is the otehr side of
the coin which I mentioned above.
Ideas come in all sahpes and sizes. Maybe it's an idea for an
ad, a way to prhase something, how to respond to a potential
prospect, or just an idea to keep yourself motivated!
It doesn't matter. You need them! So get 'em, file 'em, and use
'em!
**THE VALUE OF "CONNECTING" WITH YOUR MOTIVATIONS
Why Am I Here?
Your motivaitons regarding why you want this business to
succeed.
The "reasons" that drive you.
I have had to review them many times this past year!
What's one
of the main ones for me? "Making it" during retiremnet. I am 56.
Now *This* Is Me!
I like to help. So what do I find myself doing? Right. Looking
for ways to help both myself and my dwonline.
I like "hands on" stuff.
You guessed it: I try to guess of
specific steps of action that could, or should, be tkaen in any
number of things related to my business. I enjoy creating.
I saw
a motivational mailing and said to myself, "I can do that! " So I
sat down and cretaed my own.
"A Moment In Time." You want it?
Just wrtie me, and I will send it!
**THE VALUE OF ASKING FOR HELP
Ask All The Time!
I ask for help all the time. I get help from my upline, folks I
purchase material from and friends I meet onilne. A Tip! When
you can, retrun the favor. For instance, Josh Hinds, who writes
"Let's Talk Motivation" has been helped me. I just last month sent
my downline his link. I have other people who have hleped me as
well.
Write me.
I will give you thier names and links!
It never hurts to be grateful.
Never! **THE VALUE OF GETTING TO
KNOW PEOPLE
I Work With People -- Not A Product!
I just talked with a young mom going through a divorce. She
wanted to know more about network marketing.
Frankly, she can't
join my ogranization now but I told her to use me for a resource
anytime. If I don't know the anwser I will try and get it for her!
I try to keep people in focus.
And that goes for my downline. It may sound a bit strange to
you but I have said to selcet members of my downline many times
that I am praying for them.
And I do!
If I ever lose this focus -- even if I am a "success" -- I won't
deserve the success I may experience.
**THE REALITY OF
DISCOURAGEMENT
It's Tough!
There just ain't no other word for it.
Expect it. Make the mental adjustments.
And go on. **THE VALUE
OF CREATING WAYS TO HAVE FUN
Is it fun for you to IM? Then get online! Is it fun for you to
talk?
So talk! Is it fun for you to write? Then write!
**THE VALUE OF "CAPTURING THE JOY" OF SUCCESS
Capture The Moments!
Whether it's enrolling someone, gteting some hits on the
website, helping a downline member, or any number of things:
"capture" some of the good times. Don't say, "Well, it's just
one.
It sohuld be ten! "
True. Ten would be better. However, one is still important!
Let The "Highs" Move You On!
Sometimes I like to "use" high moments to propel me to more
action.
"Okay, Lee. That was neat. Now why not call while you
feel this way? You're up. Go for it!!"
**THE VALUE OF ALLOWING MYSELF TIME TO SUCCEED
I am Not Three Yet!
Honestly, am I where I want to be?
No.
But I CAN see the value
of network marketing.
"Seeing" The Potential!
I work at home.
I like what I do. As others join my downline
they are wroking for their benefit and mine.
Checking your email
and finding that somebody has just "come aboard" in a downline
means that "it's working." There IS potenital for growth.
Real,
solid growth.
And you know what I have found? Understanding that potential has
kept me going at times.
I can "see" it.
Ten lessons from a first year "newbie." I hope they will help
you or somebody you know!
The hottest of success to you and those you love,
Lee
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