Your Banker Doesn't Care...

With all the hype on the net these days about get in now and get 500 people in your downline overnight and so on. It sounds great in the beginning, but at the end of the day what is your check? Because, my banker doesn't care how many people I have in my downline, all he/she cares about is my check, and you should too. I think the problem with MLM is we spend so much time getting excited about our downlines and products, that we forget that the only reason we got into MLM was to make MONEY. If you're not making money in your MLM, you have a serious problem and that is the truth.

So my challenge to each of you, is quit playing MLM and start treating it like a business. If you are happy with your $100 a month check good for you. But most of us didn't get into MLM to make a $100 a month. As Randy Gage says, "If I wanted a $1000 a month, I would go get a paper route." Start looking at your bottom line. If your not making the money you desire in MLM than either get to work in your current company, or look for a company where you can start earning a check. Because your banker could care less if your a Diamond, 1 Star, Emerald, or whatever. All your banker cares about is can you cash your check.

To your success!

Practice, Practice, Practice

A Labor of Love

I was thinking the other day of why I am pursuing MLM and it is real simple. MLM allows me to take off for a week and go do a record in Salt Lake City with some friends (yes, I do sing and play guitar). MLM allows me to take my kid to Basketball practice last night at 5PM and CubScouts tonight at 4PM. Honestly, if it weren't for the freedom that MLM provides, I would find another profession quickly.

But how many people do you know in MLM who really have time freedom? Not many, even top income earners are working more hours than most people with full-time jobs just to keep up with the high turnover in their downlines. This is why I personally don't subscribe to just 1 MLM, but multiple streams of income. God love those who put all their livelihood into 1 MLM, but true happiness comes from freedom.

So my question to you is, are you truly free to do the things you love? Personally, I would rather live like Ghandi and be able to pursue a labor of love vs. living like Donald Trump and being stuck in a job and life that is not fulfilling.

Why you have no chance in Network Marketing?

I'm so tired of sitting back and watching all the guru's tell you how easy it is to make money in MLM, when most either don't know how, or don't want to tell you the most important ingredient of all. Most teach a system that will only work for 5% of the population - salespeople. Unless you only want to market only to salespeople, you have to plug into a duplicatable system that everyone can benefit from. Without a system, you have very little chance of recruiting people and getting duplication unless you only recruit from the 5% Club. Keep in mind that I was in sales for many years and salespeople don't make the best networkers, due to one thing. They are just too good on their own 2 feet and don't need a downline to make a nice living. That's right, most are too good on their own and don't need a downline to make a nice living. So they are much happier just working alone, rather than training, and waiting weeks, months, or even years to make a nice profit.

So, you had better have a smokin system in place that everyone can plug into and master quickly to create duplication. If it takes a full weekend or 2 weeks to train someone to recruit with your system - good luck! I had to let you know this, because I am tired of all the lies and deceit in front of the IRON MLM CURTAIN. So, if your not successful where you are, unless you really really really love the products, the chances are you are not on a team that has developed an easy duplicatable system for you and everyone else to follow.

One of the most successful systems I have ever witnessed in our industry was from XANGO, called the "Magic Wand". Networkers simply passed out a CD that would tell the story for them called "The Magic Wand". And it helped Sherman Unkefer the creator of it, create a $300K per month income. It really should be that simple, or you will have to become a salesperson, and develop skills that could take months or years to develop.

The Lifestyle Biz!

I had a break thru this weekend in terms of marketing my biz. Did you know that the majority of all the people who have ever joined me in network marketing live in warm climates??? Interesting, but I think I know why. And you may be saying to yourself, what is he talking about, but I really think I have the answer.

Network Marketing is a lifestyle biz. People are looking for a business that will give them more time & freedom and the people in warmer climates, generally speaking unless they were brought their by their parents or job, made a sacrifice to get to that climate. If they are willing to give up something to get to that warm climate, they are more than likely the type of person who is willing to make a sacrifice to make it in network marketing. This may piss a few of you off, but I would love to get your thoughts as 90% of all the people I have ever sponsored mostly come from 4 states in The US.

To your success!

John Lowery
http://www.johnlowery.biz
http://www.thehomebiz4you.com/blog

Advertising your MLM Business?

I got some interesting emails and phone call regarding my last post on Facebook Advertising. Let me just say this, there is nothing wrong with advertising your home based business, but be prepared to spend hundreds and perhaps thousands doing it. If you have the money to burn - go for it. Most don't have the money to burn. This leads them to have to go after old school measures for their business.

I personally, have never sponsored 1 person (business builder) from my warm market list. I have enrolled lots of customers. So for myself if I didn't have a large network online and leads pouring in daily, I wouldn't have much of a chance in network marketing. Neither do most people. You'll never hear that from your up-line, but most of them are full of BS and they teach things that the average person cannot do without some skill-set and knowledge. This is why I believe strongly in on-going training and a powerful marketing system for your biz. Don't be the messenger let the tools do the selling for you. But beyond that go through the numbers, lots and lots of numbers. We are in the sorting business. You may have to go through 100 leads to find 1 good soldier. You may have to go through another 10 to 15 people to find your next superstar.

I used to get bent out of shape when someone told me NO, now I don't care. I'd rather have them quit before I enroll them and spend hours training them. The more difficult someone is to enroll the more difficult they are to train and duplicate. Usually, they are a waste of time in most instances. Look for people who don't need a laundry list to make a Yes or No Decision. They are out there and those are really the only people you want on your team.

With all that being said. If you are really struggling and want to get some free advice on building your biz join my "30 Day MLM Bootcamp" for free at http://www.johnlowery.biz/

To your success!

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