Last week I bought a membership at the local gym. It's not that I'm out of shape for a 50 something guy. In fact, I'm probably more active than any of my neighbors. But, I decided to do something about my overall health. Looking back, I never realized how joining the gym would be so similar to building my mlm business!
I started by doing some research. I researced the fitness centers in the area. I decided to take a closer look at a health club a few miles from home. I got an excellent sales presentation that included the benefits of all of the equipment. They outlined the training system that I would follow and told what to expect. I met the lady who would be my personal mentor. I was sold. I signed up and paid the membership fee.
Joining was the easy part! My training would start at 6am the next day. When I think about it now, their sales presentation was a lot like the business presentation I use every day in my mlm business.
I showed up at 6 the next morning ready to take on the world. My mentor was there. She's about my age and obviously very fit. She helped me established realistic goals and expectations and outlined the training schedule I would keep. She coached me through my routine on each machine. I followed her training exactly. It was hard work. But I was committed. I knew I could do it.
The second day was a little easier and I could feel results. The day after that, even easier yet and the results were more evident. I was convinced their system works. That's when it really struck me. Starting in mlm is just like going to the health club!
Pick a good company and mentor. Don't deviate from the training system. Follow your coach's advice. Then commit to hard work. Just like joining the gym, when you do everything correctly, you will get the results you want in your mlm business.