What do you say?
Read More: This is from my friend Tom "Big Al" Schreiter.
Oh, so this is the difference!
Distributor #1 goes to lunch. The waiter comes by and says:
"What would you like to order?"
Distributor #1 replies:
"A hamburger, french fries and a Coke."
Distributor #1 then goes home, calls his sponsor and complains that no one is interested in the products, no one is looking for an opportunity, the meetings are too far away, and no one can make any money in this business.
Meanwhile ...
Distributor #2 goes to lunch. The waiter comes by and says:
"What would you like to order?"
Distributor #2 replies:
"Are you married to your job, or are you open-minded?"
The waiter says:
"Of course I'm open-minded. I don't want to be a waiter all my life. What do you have in mind?"
Distributor #2 sets an appointment to talk with the waiter during the waiter's coffee break.
Distributor #2 also has a constant supply of leads, appointments, guests for meetings, and new distributors joining weekly.
So ...
Both Distributor #1 and Distributor #2:
1. Have the same territory.
2. Have the same prospects.
3. Represent the same products.
4. Represent the same opportunity.
5. Have the same weather.
Everything is the same for Distributor #1 and Distributor #2 EXCEPT:
"Distributor #2 simply says and does something different."
That's it.
Success in network marketing isn't luck, good weather, etc. Success is simply saying and doing the right things.
So when your distributors complain they don't have any prospects, or they complain that no one wants to join, tell them the above story.
Then they will realize that they don't have to find new prospects. Instead, they simply have to learn what to say and what to do with the people they already come in contact with.
They also will realize that success is within their control. They can choose to learn the skills of what to say or what to do, or they can whine, complain and hope someone will have sympathy for their unsuccessful business.
Yeah, this is really cruel.
If you want more info on how to sponsor, I will be happy to point you to more great information.
To your Success and may God Bless You!
Your friend for life,
Timothy C Burns
847-912-2354 anytime
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Great Value Tim
Tim, When I went to Tom's Workshop, he explained how to talk to potential prospects, just as you mentioned above. Yes, you are so right about success. Success isn't luck, you make your own luck by asking, knowing and being open minded yourself. Success is taking action. Thanks for the value. Great article.
People would lose more weight and get richer too...
if they did more talking and less eating! Great story Tim!
Big Al is the Man
Ya gotta love Big Al and his trainings. Thanks for posting, Tim.
Top notch stuff!
I'm glad Big Al doesn't work at Mel's Diner, because I'll be like distributor #1. LoL! This is so true in the industry!
Great Information Tim,
Thank You for writing this article Tim,
it can definitely help fellow networkers
to bring their business to the next level.
Great Job Tim !
"Success is simply saying and doing the right things"
That is a simple yet profound statement. Thank you for pointing us to Big Al. He always rocks!
Excellent tips!
It really, really IS important to have the skills needed to succeed in anything we do, but that doesn't mean we must have ALL of the skills we need just to begin. Taking action while learning is, in my experience, the only way to truly become good at what you do. We can read and study and listen "until the cows come home," but it is only by actively "practicing" that we become experts. Thanks, Tim, for a great post!
Thanks for sharing
I love that one from Big Al. He really offers some great tips!
Big Al Rocks
The fact that you just speak up and ask a simple question and turn one into a "Volunteer" and a prospect instead of "Walking Past a Fortune" as Big Al says, is just way to easy. Tim, many thanks for sharing this.
He is the Best Trainer and he will be in the NY NJ area soon
Tom "Big Al" Schreiter will be presenting
"How to Speak the Secret Language of Your Prospects That
Instantly Goes to Their Minds and to Their Hearts."
When:Saturday, June 19, 4pm to 7pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios
520 8th Avenue FL 17 Studio 17D
New York, NY 10018
212 799-5433