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[jason Hushagen Contribution Level: 2]

Good day all. I just joined betternetworker a few days ago. Found some really interesting things. However the biggest thing I am looking for is a way to get started. I do believe in it. As I have been in a particular company for about 8 months now and have gotten very little success.

can anyone tell me how to get started making a profit. I have spent a decent amount on some training.

Thanks all
Jason

[Geoff Holliday Company: Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. Contribution Level: 2]

i would check out mlm lead system pro.. probably the hottest marketing system on the web

[Tristan Richards Company: Organo Gold, Inc. Contribution Level: 3]

mlmleadsystempro is a good marketing system to get started with, It is a fully automated attraction marketing system. Your own customizable capture page, websites, streamlined sales funnel, autoresponder with built in messages that you can customize, free training on all marketing strategies to drivie traffic to your capture page building your list and promoting your business on autopilot.

here is a video that will explain more http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgdNF0fr0mU

Tristan Richards

[Adam Goldman Contribution Level: 2]

Hey Hushy,
welcome aboard!

First of all alow me to salute you mate
Things aren't going well for you and you are still here,
not giving up on your success and future.

So with that said - You are here by saluted !

now,

There are a lot of formula's out here, some of them better than others.
Because all of them are based on attraction marketing, it's hard to tell which is the best one.

I personally think that success comes from within, and I think it's best to work on yourself.
If you don't know where to start just ask around here or ask me if you prefer.

Hope that helps!
Like Erica says - "Make it a great day!"

Adam

[Tristan Richards Company: Organo Gold, Inc. Contribution Level: 3]

Hey Hushy,
welcome aboard!

First of all alow me to salute you mate
Things aren't going well for you and you are still here,
not giving up on your success and future.

So with that said - You are here by saluted !

now,

There are a lot of formula's out here, some of them better than others.
Because all of them are based on attraction marketing, it's hard to tell which is the best one.

I personally think that success comes from within, and I think it's best to work on yourself.
If you don't know where to start just ask around here or ask me if you prefer.

Hope that helps!
Like Erica says - "Make it a great day!"

Adam

Success does come from within, no system is going to guarantee your success. Your education will.

Tristan Richards

[colin myles Contribution Level: 2]

1st of all congratulations for sticking with it. as others have said your success does start with yourself. is the person you partnered up with still assisting you in your business. if not go the next person above them. also see if you can find someone in your company who will mentor you, or someone you know who is successful in mlm and ask them to mentor you. "before you become a leader you got to be a follower".

to your success,
colin myles
http://snipurl.com/growsucceed

[Shaun Hailes Contribution Level: 2]

Hi Jason
Your question:

"can anyone tell me how to get started making a profit. I have spent a decent amount on some training."

What sort of training have you done?
DO you already have a web presence?

As far as can anyone tell me how to get started making a profit? I would suggest you learn about G.P.T (The "Get Paid Today" Concept) wich manifested as a result of fundamental problems with most MLM compensation plans and the frustrations of reps spending up to a year or more making sales but not seeing immediate, tangible financial results( ie tiny MLM cheques). Couple this with dead downlines/attrition and its no wonder "gett paid today" movement has become so popular. Connect with me and private message me if you would like me to direct you to some reading material on the subject.

[Richard Bravo Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 9]

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Hi Jason,
If I were coaching you the first thing I would ask you to provide is a summary of what you've done so far.

• How much do you know about your target market?
• How much have you invested in your market research?
• What exactly do you mean by "I have spent a decent amount on some training?"
• From that material, in explicit detail, what marketing methods have you implemented from what you have learned? ( "what, where and when" )
• What exactly were the results of those marketing efforts?

That list would be the basis of where to go from there.

The next most obvious question should be "Are you aligned with a winning opportunity?"
As trivial as that may seem, not all mlm ventures are created equal.
Given the time you've been involved, it could be all you, that's a very real possibility.
But it's also a very real possibility that your choice of ventures itself if a losing proposition.
You'll need to ask yourself that tough question and be prepared for the answer.
And I would say you need to answer it above all others - like right now.

There are plenty of people sailing on the MLM Titanic and either they just don't see it or they don't want to see it. People are funny creatures like that... once we commit to something we have a hard time facing up to the possibility that we may have made a poor choice.

Aside from that, let's assume you're aligned with a good opportunity, the issue falls back into your plate.
And there isn't a system or course promoted that will change your results if the core issue is you.
You may feel busy, but are you productive? Are you consistent?
You obviously seem committed, which is great start.

My recommendation...
If you post the answers to the questions I asked I'm sure you'll get plenty of quality feedback from the community. Be specific and honest. The quality of the feedback will be in direct proportion to how honest you are in your answers, so don't hold back.

Hope that helps.
~Richard
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[Bob Prisco Contribution Level: 2]

Hi first and formost, STAY AWAY FROM ALL THE HYPED PROGRAMS. Im not sure what program you are in but if your not having any succees in 8 months, ( thats a problem) ask yourself this, is anyone over you, and have you actully seen there earings statements, NOT just heard? Also there are MANY lead generation programs, well most of them are MLM programs, They make you join, and try and teach you different ways to market yourself, but the person who told you about it makes money off of your monthly membership. I/we help our teams for FREE,,, as thats what a team leader does. All of the " top guns " in our program not one even uses the internet or a lead generation program, . People do business with people, not machines that spit our auto responses, or this long drawn out article how they can help you, ( btw its pre written) . Now I know this is going to piss off a lot of poeple but I really I dont care. Im pitched 5 times a day to join the next pre- launch this or take off that, must join now its exploding, etc, If these lead programs are so good, then why is everyone sharing it, why not join an MLM and make millions and call it a day, Oh let me guess " I love helping people"" you will here this over and over. The best part, not one of the people that told me about these programs is making a dime, nor do they no anyone making a dime. Please feel free to read the below article, It just may help,


When choosing a company , it is very important to make 100% certain that there is strong leadership. It's like playing a sport, if your coach is not a good leader, well typically the team does not do well, right. So contact that leadership, not just the person who is recruiting you, but speak with the sales trainer, and coach, PRIOR to joining .

Make sure you can talk with " upper level " people at anytime, and they are willing to help. Call them, talk with them ask questions, PRIOR to joining, look at there back office, SEE there #S , see what others are making,

Transparency is key. Meaning ,don't just take the person who is telling you about the programs word that people are making serious money. How many times have you heard, wow Im doing great, trust me you gotta get in, ok so prove it .Be sure you can see the sponsors, as well as the several people over them, earning statement. If not, there is a reason for it. Don't buy " oh that's personal " . I have two questions that weed out the phonies. How long have you been in ,and is the money starting to mean something, Most cases you will not hear from that person again, this works everyday for me. The reason I feel this to be important is you want to make certain that if you do what they teach you to do, you are rewarded, you may not achieve there level of success as fast but its nice to know you can get there. Make sure that the sales trainer is someone of " importance" and that he/she has a track record that imply's success. There is nothing worse then being trained but someone who started 6 months earlier and they made him/her the national trainer becosue he could sell, Is there training involved, and is it ongoing ? See if you can listen in on a training session.
Lastly, does the program make sense to you? Would you use it personally? Do you feel comfortable recommending it?. Just like a restaurant, if you love it, you will recommend it, right? A couple more thoughts, Free programs, I'm not a fan. Not to say there might not be some good ones ,but for me, where is the commitment, and where is the commitment from your down line, its free., Oh I joined becouse its free so I will give it a shot, To me thats not a committed attitude . Typically you need to "upgrade " your free membership to a paying status in order to receive the greatest earning potential. Or they allow you to get in for free but then want to sell you another service/ product, so is that really free? Selling products, also not a fan. People will eventually stop using them , not all but some will. Therefore your earnings decline, so back to recruiting. Again, don't get me wrong, I know several people doing well selling some great products, for me its just not a fit, for you it may be, My thoughts, give everyone a choice, let them decide what they would like to purchase. Offer products that need to be replaced monthly, and yearly, IMO you will have a steady stream of income. Now once you do make a commitment, stay committed, stay focused. You will hear a lot of people telling you , your crazy , this is a waste of time, well there typically 9 to 5ers.

Remember people like us are afraid what will happen if we do not take a chance, while others are afraid to take a chance . These are simply my opinions, I welcome your feedback. I'm here anytime if you would like to talk,

[Rick Salas Company: Monitium Contribution Level: 2]

Hi Jason,
As in most mlms there are successful people and people that are struggling, so It doesn't really matter about the company. People can make any business work they just have to concentrate on a few things because there is a niche market for just about any product and people are willing to pay for it if they know how it can benefit them.

You have got to give people a reason to join you which is done by providing something that is valuable to them. It could be in an article, newsletter or by just talking on the phone but one thing for sure you have to provide value to your target market before you can generate an interested prospect.

Most business is now done online and the training MLMs provide does not teach how to attract business to you. Their advertising is their advertising and does nothing to market you and your business.

If you get the right training from somebody it doesn't really matter what they are making because there is a learning curve involved. If you just started a business it doesn't mean it's a bad business to join just because someone doesn't know how to market it yet. That's why so many people leave to other companies to get the same results.

A system should be used for you to provide valuable information to your target market and by sifting sorting interested prospects that want to know more about how they can get what they want. They are not looking for a specific company but it helps to have a company that has an upline that can show you how to generate leads.

You have got to build a bridge from your prospect to your opportunity, not from your opportunity to your prospect. You can either spend time and effort trying to make someone into a diamond or sift and sort to find the diamonds but it all starts with the value you bring to people who want to get what they want.

You have to leave no money on the table by creating a win win situation for you and the prospect. Not everybody will want to join your business. If you can sell them an information product that teaches them how to make a successful business by teaching leadership skills for Any business they can make money and attract people to a business that see them as a good upline. Everybody can do the same thing. You can have a team of long time consumers that know how to attract business.

My advice is to look in the right places that can teach you how to get people to come to you first, wanting to learn more about what you are providing with your advertising.

If you would like for me to send you a link for more info just message me.

Rick