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[Erika Samperio Solares Company: Lightyear Wireless Contribution Level: 2]

Call me old school but I don't believe in having multiple income streams. Most, if not all top earners I have seen only used one income stream to build a massive organization. They all focused in one company and putted on them 100%. Lets see why.

See, they want to make everything simple so their team can duplicate. They did not buy all these affiliate programs that could cost an individual $200 to learn marketing strategies. For an example: I got involved in a company and paid a fee to become part of it, normal right? Now there has to be a system in place for me to follow and for my upcoming team members to follow as well. If I decided I wanted to use all these other programs online to build my business I will have to spend more money to learn from it and it just gets so complicated trying to learn all that stuff and does not duplicate because it is not simple and many people do not have the skills as well.

Then what happens if you use these other programs?

People deviate from their primary business and start focusing in all those other programs they purchased. Instead of putting the link from their company, they put a link of their affiliate programs ! Then your business starts to die because you are not bringing people in front of your primary business presentation. Then they say, "this doesn't work!"

And yes, the strategies these programs show DO work because I use some of the marketing strategies BUT you don't have to purchase the damn thing! You can find all these marketing online and for FREE!
And NO, there is NO secret to success. I see some programs who hammer you with advertising saying, "What your upline is not telling you", well guess what, if your upline did not want you to succeed then he will not succeed neither. A good upline will let you know what to do and how to do it because if you have success so is he. (and yes you do have to pick up the phone!)

Focus in just ONE program (your company) and keep building it. Building a team is simple. Simply talk to people, show them the presentation, and follow up. Simple as that. The more simple you keep it, the more duplication you will have.

Hope that helps,
Peace!
Erika Samperio Solares

[whitney black Contribution Level: 2]

I totally agree If you don't focus you'll never make it. Focusing on one business is much better than spreading yourself all over the place

[Erika Samperio Solares Company: Lightyear Wireless Contribution Level: 2]

I totally agree If you don't focus you'll never make it. Focusing on one business is much better than spreading yourself all over the place

LOL well you do have to spread all over the place to gain credibility online but focus in one thing.

[George Lekkas Contribution Level: 2]

I agree. One program is enough if you focus on it! I know of someone who participates in many programs and makes good money but he only focuses on one; He spends little time with the other programs.

[Joyce Penner Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 8]

I think it's probably fear that's driven a lot of people into the affiliate programs. Fear of talking to people, fear of rejection, fear of looking stupid. They make a little bit of money in affiliate programs, they now feel successful and it's easy to spend all day on the computer selling those tools to other people who have the same fears. Builds their self confidence but sadly not their MLM.

They sell the philosophy as "having multiple income streams".

Network marketing is simple but it does require you get out of your comfort zone and talk to people!

Great topic - awesome thinking !
Joyce

[George Lekkas Contribution Level: 2]

^ I agree. If I had to elaborate on that, I would add that fear derives from the fact that in most MLMs you have to sell something that the customer might not really need or like.

[Erika Samperio Solares Company: Lightyear Wireless Contribution Level: 2]

I think it's probably fear that's driven a lot of people into the affiliate programs. Fear of talking to people, fear of rejection, fear of looking stupid. They make a little bit of money in affiliate programs, they now feel successful and it's easy to spend all day on the computer selling those tools to other people who have the same fears. Builds their self confidence but sadly not their MLM.

They sell the philosophy as "having multiple income streams".

Network marketing is simple but it does require you get out of your comfort zone and talk to people!

Great topic - awesome thinking !
Joyce

Wow Joyce this is exactly the answer I was looking for! You are so right! Because it is true a lot of these programs do hammer you with having the fear of rejection specially talking on the phone. They try to get it in your head that MLM suppose to be hard and online is the only way and we should never talk to our friends and family.

Great point!

[Angela Love Company: Pet Protector Contribution Level: 2]

I have two businesses, one in the pet industry and one in the travel industry.
I like them both for different reasons, the travel business has an upmarket, high end product that usually means people want to do their due diligence before joining, so they generally think about it alot before joining - the upside is that it pays large commissions so fewer sales are required to make good money.
The pet business is a low cost product, which is easy to mass market and also attracts alot of people wanting to join as the entry level is low and it is easy for beginners to start with.
I feel that they complement each other, as I pretty much have something that many people are very interested in

I see lots of other interesting looking opportunities out there, and sometimes have to restrain myself from the shiny objects, and keep telling myself that I need to stay focussed on what I already have

[Dr. Bob Clarke Company: MyLeadSystemPRO Contribution Level: 3]

One program, I agree... but surely you don't mean to say that you're against multiple income streams.

That's crazy talk

What happens if your primary company decides tomorrow to disappear? What would you do then?

I am a huge proponent of keeping it simple... but I'm also a big proponent of multiple income streams. Meaning I will promote affiliate products I use, courses I've found valuable, and anything else I think would be useful to my team and prospects.

I'm sure you meant this as well, but just want to be clear.

[Joyce Penner Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 8]

One program, I agree... but surely you don't mean to say that you're against multiple income streams.

That's crazy talk

What happens if your primary company decides tomorrow to disappear? What would you do then?

I am a huge proponent of keeping it simple... but I'm also a big proponent of multiple income streams. Meaning I will promote affiliate products I use, courses I've found valuable, and anything else I think would be useful to my team and prospects.

I'm sure you meant this as well, but just want to be clear.

Dr Bob. The problem, although I understand it, with multiple streams of income is focus or lack therein of. Check out any of the signatures you see on a forum - most are promoting an affiliate product or system. As soon as you see that type of marketing, I know that particular network marketer has split their attention 2 or more ways.

My hairdresser and I had this conversation just the other day. She makes the majority of her income from cutting/styling hair but she also does ear piercing, sells shampoos, nail polish etc.

Which she tells me she sells anyone of these complimentary products to approximately 5% of her customers. So just to make it simple that would be 5% of her income comes from that secondary stream(s) of income.

If she was a current network marketer she would be marketing those other income streams and not her hair styling (her primary business) and happy and proud of herself that she is an excellent marketer. All the while hoping someone who bought nail polish would ask her about getting their hair cut or styled (her primary source of income).

Sounds stupid doesn't it?

Should she eliminate those secondary source of income (read affiliate programs)? Of course not, no business owner would but should she focus on those instead of her primary? You tell me.

In a nutshell: people should be focused on the results they want and if that's to build your MLM than just do it and quit focusing on (marketing to) the 5% who may want new shampoo or to have their nails done in the latest colour fashion.

Sell your nail polish to those who are getting their hair cut (offer your affiliate tools to those who are already in your primary) and focus on getting more people into your chair (primary opp).
Joyce