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[Darren Prichard Contribution Level: 2]

Better Networkers.

Considering that you can make a large amount of money in most MLM/Network Marketing companies by introducing just 2 people and helping them....why is it that it is just not happening for most people? Why does the duplication effect only happen for some people? Is there an obvious reason why most people can't even get 2 people??

[Michael B Wilbraham Contribution Level: 4]

Two reasons that I can think of -

1. They are NOT being shown the RIGHT way to do it...

2. They're too lazy to do it themselves - they're waiting for someone else to do it for them.

Remembering that to get 2 who are actually going to propogate the business & do the same, you would need to actually get a lot more, depending on the company, products, comp plan etc, you may actually need to sign up 20 to get to find the "2".

The trouble then is, the newbie does not know that "the 2" may be number 19 & 20 that he signs up - & has actually stopped recruiting after the first 8 or so did not amount to anything!

Have an inspired day!

[Vincent Muir Company: GeneWize Contribution Level: 2]

Hey guys,

Micheal's right...the amount of people you plug into your organization will increase the likelihood of finding the 'Diamonds In The Rough'.

Make sure you have your lead capture pages in place and are targeting the right people or niches and when you begin building a targeted list of leads, ensure you build 'Lists Within Your Lists' so you can filter those people into exactly what action you want them to take. You'll also have the ability to find the 'Diamonds' easier this way as well.

Of course this stuff applies if you're solely doing web 2.0 marketing...

Hope this helps...

[Peace Worldwide Contribution Level: 2]

Because they don't see the value of the Network.

People don't realize, the moment there're 2, their economic value is squared. The value of their network has just gone from Zero to Four. The moment there're Three, the value of network goes from Four to Nine. It grows exponentially.

As Robert Kiyosaki quote "The richest people in the world build networks. Everyone else is trained to look for work."

Another words, people just can't see it... or they're lazy to do it.

[Darren Prichard Contribution Level: 2]

yes Michael you are right but what is the RIGHT way? Everywhere you look there is information and websites claiming to have the answers and 'the truth' about MLM/Network Marketing.

The internet makes people lazy I guess, and therefore they treat an opportunity like a hobby. Promoting yourself is more important I think because otherwise you are just another person to join xyz company.

Michael I found your profile interesting, in fact I think anybody's profile here is a positive step in helping us all to find what we are looking for

[Ilka Flood Company: SendOutCards Contribution Level: 4]

Two reasons that I can think of -

1. They are NOT being shown the RIGHT way to do it...

2. They're too lazy to do it themselves - they're waiting for someone else to do it for them.

Remembering that to get 2 who are actually going to propogate the business & do the same, you would need to actually get a lot more, depending on the company, products, comp plan etc, you may actually need to sign up 20 to get to find the "2".

The trouble then is, the newbie does not know that "the 2" may be number 19 & 20 that he signs up - & has actually stopped recruiting after the first 8 or so did not amount to anything!

Have an inspired day!

Michael, I agree with you. To add to #1 ... Even if people are shown the RIGHT way, sometimes they just choose not to follow directions. I had that happen numerous times and it is very frustrating. Some people just want to re-invent the wheel and do it "their way'' which often amounts to nothing.

That's why, like you say, you have to sponsor more than two to find your leaders.

Have an awesome day!

[Aesha Christian Company: MyVideoTalk Contribution Level: 3]

The first thing I can think of is lack of proper training from the upline. New network marketers always find themselves trying to explain the opportunity, when in fact they should be using the tools their company has for them ie Pique call, live call, webinar, video, etc. This also allows for more people to prospect. If you are spending 20 min with every prospect because you are trying to sell them then you will talk to less prospects in a day.

When you don't present a prospect with 100% of the information you don't allow them to make an intelligent decision. There may be some key points left out, or because the new rep doesn't quite have a complete understanding of how this industry or their company works the message doesn't come across properly.

New reps should approach prospects about their needs (more money, more free time, etc) and tell them that this opportunity will give you that lifestyle...and if you are interested go here ---> pique call, website, etc. and then follow up!

[Ingrid camacho Contribution Level: 2]

I don't think people are lazy, but some folks need a duplicatable system with a coach and mentor to teach them to get their two.

Ingrid Camacho
http://thehelpfulnetworker.com/

[Barbara Pinyan Company: Usana Health Sciences, Inc. Contribution Level: 2]

So considering that most of the new people you recruit have no clue as to what to do and lack the funds to market the business with and usually drop out within the first 3 months, what should you do?

Against the advice of my upline to weed out the weak I have implemented a different plan than what most marketers practice. I HELP provide them with a downline. I give them what they need, a downline. Then I teach them how to MANAGE that downline if they are looking to keep their new income.

[M OSullivan Contribution Level: 2]

Good question,

As most who have been involved in the industry for any length of time, as easy as it sounds to just get two, most people cannot even get one, so how can you expect people to get two? The reasons are many as I see it, but all the training in the world is not going to change the fact, most cannot lead a horse to the water, and no one can get the horse to drink, never mind get two horses to drink. lol

As most also know, most MLM deals have a negative reputation with most people, so to think the average person can get another over this major obstacle is the first reason why most cannot get even one, never mind two. Most people are not cut out for sales to begin with because the rejection factor destroys most before they even begin, again, the negative reputation of the MLM industry is not easy for most to overcome, especially newbies who get shot down the moment they go to their families and friends, and once this first step is haulted, they quit.

How many have quit after the first rejection and they hear those they value most tell them it is a scam, a pyramid, a ripoff, etc., come on, we have all heard this a million times from millions of people, so how can we expect most to get just two with so many things working against us? Most cannot, and this is as simple as it gets in explaining why most fail in MLM. If you can't get a positive result going to your friends and family, how in the world can you expect anything more from a stranger? The wall of resistance is already ten feet high when you go to those you know, so imagine how high the wall is when you have to go to a stranger? I would say for most, it is one hundred foot wall now.

You can train people to death, but finding a natural born salesperson is like looking for a needle in a haystack and when the professional sales person hears it is MLM, forget it, most will reject the thought for they know the structure is defective, the prices are too high and the direct sales commissions are too low, so they would not waste their time, as was my opinion when I was first exposed to MLM industry. Why in the world would I want to try and sell someone overpriced vitamins, as example, which was my first exposure to MLM. Sure, you can say they are the best vitamins, and this may have worked years ago, but with most people now educated about nutritional products, and with the current recession, price does matter, why else would Walmart be one of the few retailers which is showing growth every quarter while most others are seeing a shrinking sales report.

With this knowledge, it is easy to see why most fail at selling $60. juice drinks which is one of the most popular of the MLM products on market. Sure, plenty of people have made money over the years, but most have not, nothing new here, and it all comes back to why most cannot get two, a $60. wonder juice is nothing new, there are dozens of companies with the best ORAC juice deals, so how can a non sales oriented newbie be expected to sell a four times higher prices juice than which you can purchase elsewhere with the same basic ingredients, after all, people are reading labels more than ever now, so with smarter consumers comes more rejection on price.

I have researched them all over the years, and one lesson I have learned in traditional business, price matters, quality matters, people matter, but without true verifiable value, few I have encountered in my various businesses can sell high priced me too products, and this would include MLM industry. If I can purchase a $15. 32 ounce bottle of super juice with almost the exact same ingredients, I would be a fool not to pay attention to the value aspect in these tight economic times where price does matter to most. I don't care how good a salesperson you are, even you won't find it easy to sell a $60. super juice over a $15. super juice, so how can we expect a newbie to MLM to sell it?

It all comes down to value, if you have a product people are already purchasing elsewhere for more, and you can offer the same or very similar product for less, then value does the selling for you, and this is the only way you will ever succeed in your own home business is if you offer true verifiable value. If you ask yourself a simple question. Would I purchase this product without the income opportunity, and you can honestly say yes, then you found a good company. Now how many can honestly answer yes with their MLM deals? Now be honest, I know I had a hard time facing this question, so I know you will too. lol We all want to believe we have the best deal in town, but when it comes to most MLM's, this is not possible by design, the owners are all greedy vultures, the top of the pyramid promoters will sell their sole for the almighty buck, while the poor newbies get nothing but hype and B.S. which the guru's claim is training and support, it is almost funny when I think about all the B.S. I have heard over the years, and why the MLM industry is asking the same question over and over, why can't most get just two?

Success starts with true verifiable value, not everyone is a super salesperson, but everyone is a consumer, and when you can demonstrate value and how to save money on what they are already purchasing elsewhere, this is not selling someone, it is telling them about a better price for the same product. It is called transfer buying, and everyone can understand this, they are probably already doing it based on price shopping which is exploding with the internet making it as simple as 1-2-3, I do it on my smart phone before I make a purchase, I scan the bar code and in seconds, I know if the price is one of lowest anywhere, so price does matter, so telling and proving your prices are less for same or better quality is how you can have everyone getting their two, and in most cases, ten times that, now you will see success, but forget about it without offering value.

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