4 Tips For New Network Marketers
Read More: If you’re new to network marketing, you’re probably wondering what on earth you’ve gotten yourself into. (If not, don’t worry, the feeling will hit you sooner or later.)
However, whatever you do, don’t panic! What you’re feeling is totally normal!
In fact, I remember the excitement I felt after making my initial investment and the joy of having found such a wonderful opportunity. Several days later, however, that excitement began to give way to a variety of emotions like fear, dread, insecurity, anxiety and buyer’s remorse. You may actually be in that place right now—and if so—be encouraged because things will get better.
Here are some simple tips that will enable you to adjust to your new network marketing career and enjoy your journey.
Tip #1- Don’t quit. There’s no way you’ll ever reach the dream that prompted you to engage in network marketing if you don’t stick it out and see it through. Swallow your fears and committ to making it work.
Tip # 2- Believe! Believe that network marketing really does work. You undoubtedly have been bombarded with messages from naysayers that have tried to convince you that all network marketing opportunities are schemes and scams. If you don’t believe that you’re engaged in a viable industry that can exceed your expectations—hang it up. You can’t possibly expect to convey to others that your opportunity is worthwhile if you don’t truly believe it yourself. Your lack of confidence will show and will make you look like a “loser” instead of a “leader” and no one wants to follow a “loser.”
Tip #3- Sell out. Become your own best customer. Regardless of how much money you invested in joining your specific opportunity—expect to become your own best customer.
I remember thinking, “Wait a minute, I just spent all of this money getting in the business and now they want me to actually buy the products, too? Good grief!” Well, if that’s where you are—get ready to get over it. Practically speaking, you can’t really expect to sell someone else products that you don’t use or don’t believe in! Imagine this scenario: Let’s say I’m marketing women’s beauty products and a potential customer asks me, “which rouge or foundation do you recommend?” My response is, “uh, well, they’re all nice, I guess. I mean, I don’t actually use that stuff personally.” What kind of a response do you think I’d get? Probably a variety of which I’d rather not share here, however, what I would not get is a sale.
Furthermore, if you can’t convince yourself to do business with you—why should anyone else?
Tip #4- Have faith in yourself. So often I see new network marketers who are full of potential and have the innerworkings to be fabulous in this industry, but allow their own self-doubt and insecurities to prevent them from progressing. The reality is that regardless of where you’ve come from and where you are currently—the only thing that can keep you from evolving into the person you want to be and heading in the direction that you want to go—is you. If you struggle with self-doubt, begin to starve your doubts and feed your self esteem by reading books and articles that will affirm and empower you.
If you commit to perservering, exuding confidence in the industry, your product, your opportunity and most importantly, yourself, you’ll position yourself to win in network marketing and in life!
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About the Author: Yolanda Curry
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A Great Beginners Guide
Yolanda, many of the things you mention ring true with me. You give some great advice on how to survive your initial venture into network marketing. Look forward to more good stuff from you.
Kevin P. Brake
You hit it right on the
You hit it right on the head! The only way to loose in network marketing is to quit. Every network marketer should have an education budget and become more valuable to your team and prospects. But especially your team.
Wise advice Yolanda. Thank
Wise advice Yolanda. Thank you!
Network marketing certainly ensures that you become more than you were when you joined. I love that! You need to be prepared to learn so much, I know I've had to. It's taught me more about people, more about me, more about marketing....
It's also taught me daily disclipine and perseverance...things that can only serve me well in other areas of my life.
For all those newbies, you're in a great industry. Don't let anyone tell you differently!
Janey
Wise advice Reply
Dr. Little,
Thank you for your valuable feedback. You're absolutely right about learning discipline and perseverance through network marketing. Besides, there's always so much more to learn--I'm enjoying the adventure!
By the way, it's great to meet you! Out of curiosity, what type of Doctor are you?
Response to You hit it right
Jameel,
It's great to hear from you! Thanks so much for your feedback. An education budget is an awesome idea and very necessary. There's always so much more to learn about this industry. Just when you thought you knew it all....(smile) I look forward to reading more of your advice and articles as well.
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Kevin,
It's great to hear from you and thank you for your feedback! I hope you're enjoying your network marketing career. I truly consider network marketing to be an adventure! It's great to have other associates to share the journey with here at the betternetworker community. I look forward to talking with you again!
SO TRUE!!
Hi Yolanda,
Thank you so much for this post! You really hit on those 4 main points that will give a good foundation for those just getting started and a great place to revisit for the vets who want to re-remind themselves of what it's all about!
As Jim Rohn says, "Work harder on yourself than on your business"...and when one does, they can do anything! Learning the discipline and perseverance is the groundwork that will lead to all dreams coming true!!
Have a great day!!
Pamela Glowski
www.sereneinsights.com
pam@sereneinsights.com
You got that right!
Thanks for sharing this post Yolanda. As a newbie who also believes I am on a journey and loving it, I know what you mean when you say; "Never quit". I think that is one of the first instinctual responses we as humans have when faced with fear. Fear can have such a decisive grip on us and we impulsively decide to jump ship.
As network marketers, I believe we have a choice; either get and learn the tools that will move us forward and towards our goals OR start kicking like heck and hope we can stay afloat!
Thanks for offering a life preserver,
Claudia
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Hi Claudia! Thank you for your feedback. You're right about the instinct to impulsively want to jump ship.
I haven't been in the industry as long as many of our counterparts in the community, but I truly wish some of my newbies were as optimistic as you with the ability to look long term. God Bless!
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Hi Pamela! Nice to hear from you and thanks for the feedback! Wow, you're so right about learning discipline along with perseverance. Discipline is definitely something I'm always striving to improve. I look forward to hearing from you again in the future!
Have Faith in Yourself
What good advice because if everything goes wrong and alot will. If you have Faith in yourself You will be Empowered to only do better. To Earn more we must become more.
Thank you Yolanda for your insight
yOur friend for life
Juanita Waterma