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[Donnie Norton Contribution Level: 3]

Is it really possible to make a decent income in Network Marketing By working it part time? I know a lot of people who are making some good money in this industry but they all are working it full time, it is the only thing they do. The other question I have is why do most people have such a hard time making money in Network Marketing when it is such a simple concept, nothing more than moving a product from the supplier to the consumer. In my mind every single business uses Network Marketing but without calling it that. Coca-Cola's main focus is getting their product from them, the supplier, to us, the consumer but they do it by way of advertising. I wonder if we/I have the tendency to over complicate things by watching tons of videos, reading tons of books instead of keeping things simple and concentrate on the best way to move our product to the end consumer. Not once did I ever receive a check when I told my friends about a movie I saw or a great restaraunt I ate at.

So what really holds me back from telling everyone about my great product? I think it boils down to one answer and that is BELIEF. Do I really believe that my product will change peoples lives for the better? If I do not have the belief deep down in my soul then I am nothing more than a salesman who wants nothing more than your money. Do I really have that belief? Will my product truly change someones life?

[Donnie Norton Contribution Level: 3]

Wow!!! I can't believe that no one posted a reply. I was really looking for an answer to my question but I guess everyone was too busy to answer.

[Raphael Thomas Jr Contribution Level: 1]

So after years of turning down the occaisional "hey look what I'm doing, im gonna be rich!" marketing programs my "friends" would come to me with, I finallly just started with one called Motor Club Of America, who provides roadside assistance. I'ts like AAA roadside assistance on bath salts. On top of bailing lazy drivers out of crap situations, MCA gives their members the opportunity to earn $80 for each referral who signs up. With this much being said, I barely feel like this is an MLM program simply because it was so relevant to me.

I'm in a touring band, and our van/trailer is not exactly a luxurious rig.. And breakdowns freakin' SUCK. On our first tour, our trailer's tire popped a total of 3 times, our van died once, and AAA didn't help me a lick. I guess you have to have their premium service for it to be worth it...

Anyway, with this being my first MLM venture, I can say that I am definitely getting a swing of how things go. Promotion, marketing, and running your yak is what will make or break your income. With such a generous weekly payout, I think that is another reason why this one appealed to me. I've created a website, so far, LINK deleted as per BN rules, and done some cold emails/inboxes and I see the amount of work it takes. Luckily I'm an IT guy so, not really losing me too much time lol

But I also would love to hear more input from some of the "top earners" on this thread. Any1 out there?

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

Is it really possible to make a decent income in Network Marketing By working it part time? I know a lot of people who are making some good money in this industry but they all are working it full time, it is the only thing they do. The other question I have is why do most people have such a hard time making money in Network Marketing when it is such a simple concept, nothing more than moving a product from the supplier to the consumer. In my mind every single business uses Network Marketing but without calling it that. Coca-Cola's main focus is getting their product from them, the supplier, to us, the consumer but they do it by way of advertising. I wonder if we/I have the tendency to over complicate things by watching tons of videos, reading tons of books instead of keeping things simple and concentrate on the best way to move our product to the end consumer. Not once did I ever receive a check when I told my friends about a movie I saw or a great restaraunt I ate at.

So what really holds me back from telling everyone about my great product? I think it boils down to one answer and that is BELIEF. Do I really believe that my product will change peoples lives for the better? If I do not have the belief deep down in my soul then I am nothing more than a salesman who wants nothing more than your money. Do I really have that belief? Will my product truly change someones life?

You are the only one that can answer that question Donnie.
Joyce

[Donnie Norton Contribution Level: 3]

I guess what I am looking for is someone who has made a decent income working their business part time while also working a regular job full time. I hear it all the time that you should not quit your full time job until you are making at least double your income with your part time business. I just have never met or talked to anyone that has successfully done this.

[willie robertson Contribution Level: 4]

Hi Donnie,

I can't honestly say that I know of anyone currently that is making a "decent" income working part time in the mLM industry, but I believe it is possible.

Many full time marketer's most likely didn't start that way, full time. They more likely started part time and once they begin to earn a certain amount of $$$ they went full time.

You have to start where you are.

I believe the reason most of us struggle making any or much progress in MLM is we don't see it nor, do we treat it as a REAL business.

We work at it, hobby like, for a while, and if we don't see any fruit, $$$, in a short while, we quit and move on to the next MLM opportunity.

We put down some seeds, (effort,) then we pull them back up and start the whole process all over never letting our seed take root so it can bear fruit.

This is a really great industry/profession to get your entreprenuer feet wet.

And with the right team, company, product and leadership, one can accomplish great things and many people have and still are.

[amanda sherman Contribution Level: 1]

Love these forums! I have been in network marketing for several months now and I love it! I just realized today that I should look online for some forums and see what is going on! I have my blog at http://www.empowernetwork.com/amandasherman/

[Mario Sanders Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 6]

Is it really possible, you say?
If a company paid out $1million to its affliates, distributors and the like. Those affliates, distributors and the like made totally that $1million. Everybody would get $1. Some would get more and some would get nothing. But everybody would get a chance at getting a piece of the pie! Some would supplement their incomes while others could replace it entirely. We only hear about the ones who could replace their incomes from commissions. You don't hear about the other 97% who makes the top 3% look good!
To be really resourceful, you have to try more than one type of pie. You may try several pies to make a whole to succeed. Never quit your goal. There's always time to make a good piece of pie!

[Donnie Norton Contribution Level: 3]

Great replies guys. Man do I love pie, I've always been taught to focus on one business only so therefore I have never tried a multiple income stream so maybe it's time I did. I just got out of the business I was in as it is a scam. Time to do my due diligence and find something to truly believe in. Please guys no bombarding me with offers.

[Roger Aburto Company: Talk Fusion Global Contribution Level: 4]

Donny!Hi!

First off...I swear to God...that I have not interest whatsoever to convert you to mi cause!

I do not believe I deserve you at least just yet!

To answer your question...let me tell you something that I heard couple days ago:

1** There is people with more money than time
2** There is people with more time than money...

Happen that even though I am not swimming in a pool full of money...I would say that thanks to GOD for first time ever I did overcome my disabilities which one of them is that I can not focus in one thing alone!AWWW!And let's say that I have a few dollars left to invest in my new endeavor.

Back to business...What I have done is:

1** Stopped the insanity...I quit buying courses that kept me in the verge of bankruptcy!

2** Focus -at least for now- in just ONE PROJECT. Ladies and gentleman may I introduce my humble blog
backtoweddingsize (.com)

3** The money that I was wasting in HOW-TO courses...I redirected to real solutions...I set an AD CENTER
To run a PPC campaign at Microsoft,Bing, Yahoo,and of course Google and later Facebook...I am three months clear from my addictions to buy crappy courses...And the money I saved was wisely invested with
a company of experts...In three months I have saved more than 8.000 bucks...and my solution was 1300
up front and to run the campaign I have a budget of 500 bucks a month!

4** I set a system that connect my leads to a expert call center that will do the follow up and the close of the deals for me...why Do I know this will work? Because the owner of the system is my sponsor!! He has his own interests on the line!

5** I am in the process of hiring a Curation expert to populate mi site with article & Video Curation .

Anyways what I am trying to say is that my answer is YES IT IS POSSIBLE! To answer your question!

Only and only...if you have the means and the right tools and the right system!

Be well,


Roger Aburto
P.S. If you want to take a look(we do not bite you)go to my signature...even if you go inside I promise you we will not bother you...the process is doing manually! It is personal!