subject: Top Five Crucial Steps To Success In Mlm... [print this page] Network marketing is a very fun and exciting way to earn income, but I've witnessed many who have hit the ground running and ultimately crash and burn.
I wrote this article to share with you the five most important steps that are crucial to a network marketer's succss in their online MLM business.
1. Self Improvement: This is the most important of all steps. Being successful comes at a cost. Successful marketers study leadership skills, read books, watch videos, study successful people, etc. In other words, the continue to learn. And they never listen to advice from individuals who are not where they want to be.
2. Self Branding: Take all the self improvement mentioned above, and you slowly become an expert in your field. When you become an expert, people will seek you for your knowledge and expertise. Suddenly, people will become attracted to you because they will sense that you are on the road to success and want to follow your lead.
3. Relationship Building: Never forget that MLM is a people business. Building trust and credibility will come from valued relationships and friendships. Spend time getting to know your prospects and training your team. But, don't allow yourself to get caught up in this. Learn to show your trainees how to get the information they need and move forward. This little secret will set you apart as a leader.
4. Treat Your Online MLM Business Like Any Other Traditional Business: If you're like most beginning multilevel marketers, you probably still work a full time job. There's nothing wrong with that, but, starting ANY business requires a time commitment. No business can become successful in only 2-3 hours a week. Set aside a couple of hours a day and aim for 15-20 hrs a week to become successful.
5. Focus on One Marketing Technique at a time: For me, article marketing was it. I learned everything there was to know about it. And it seemed to come rather easily, since I seem to have a knack for writing. I pressed on with that until I became an expert with it before moving on to PPC and video marketing. You may have skills different than mine, but what ever you decide to do, stay on it till you have it mastered. You will avoid analysis paralysis (information overload).
Well, I hope these five steps will help you as you start you set out on a path to success in your online MLM business. This is only the beginning, though, and your should always continue your self improvement through education and studying. Become an expert, and people will look to you for your knowledge and expertise.
