Network Marketing businesses and direct sales businesses will take time to grow. The good news is they will grow. I have been in business for three years and each year my business has grown a little bit at a time. Look at the small things and see them as successes. You won't be a sensation overnight, but if you work really hard at it you will eventually get there in your business. Just like it takes time for children to grow and for things to happen, this is no different. Just set your goals, make plans, do research, and keep on going and eventually you will be successful! This post concludes my first tips to success section of this blog. I will continue to add tips but they won't be part of the first tips section.
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We all are sometimes guilty of forgetting to plan and set goals for ourselves. I know myself personally that I can slack off from time to time and a lot of the times I set goals and then don't plan out how to reach them or I set a plan but then deviate from it and don't follow it. Sometimes things get in the way in life. I honestly don't have much time around my full time job for my business, so I definitely sometimes am bad about working the business because I don't always want to be working, but when I don't do what I need to I see the negative impact it makes. Bottom line it's proven that the more goals you set and the more planning you do to reach your goals, the more results you're going to get and the more likely it is that you will be successful. My home business has a lot of tools for us to use to plan and set goals for ourselves. There is also A LOT of information out there for people to learn how to organize themselves, plan, and set goals. Set aside a time each week to plan out your week and set your schedule for the week and then stick to it. When you stick to your plans then you are more likely to reach your goals! Good luck in your planning, goal setting, and success!
I'm sure at one time or another we are all guilty of making excuses. I know I certainly have found myself doing this from time to time. Sometimes life's circumstances make it hard to keep yourself from making excuses and sometimes you just have a bad day so excuses come up. In Network Marketing it is important that you realize that if you keep making excuses for why something isn't working or why you aren't successful then you won't be able to change things and turn your business around. There are many varying sayings along these lines in my current direct sales business from successful representatives. Basically "What are you waiting for?" How are things ever going to change unless you change them. The only way to turn your business around is to figure out what excuses your making and find a way to fix it. You can't become successful unless you work it as many representatives in my business say. I've always said you get out of my business what you put into it. When I put more into it I see the success and potential, but when I slack off, I see those results too. Don't make excuses for why something doesn't work, instead take excuses and turn them around and use them to
Do you read? Do you watch educational videos? Are you continuing your education on your own? Listen to motivational CDs or Audio Tracks? Education is vital to your success in Network Marketing. Rather it's reading books, watching YouTube videos, being a part of conference calls, or being a part of online Webinars you need to find a way or multiple ways to educate yourself in Network Marketing. My direct sales business offers FREE training through our back office website online and it's awesome! I have learned SO much from following others in my direct sales business. I am starting to branch out now and learn more from people that are successful in Network Marketing in general. My Recommendation blog page is where I am posting some recommendations for you to read/follow. It is very important for you to read, watch, listen, and take part in online trainings/webinars. Do something daily if at all possible! In addition to educating yourself, it is important that you implement what you have learned, even if you have to take baby steps to implement it. I work a full-time job, so I do sometimes find it difficult to dedicate time to my home business, but I take little baby steps to implement new things and MAKE the time to educate myself as well as do what I can to work my business. It's grown a little each year and I'm looking forward to seeing it SOAR!!
Once you find things that work for your business be consistent in what you do. If it works it will continue to work. Also when trying something new, be consistent with it and keep working at it because eventually it will lead to success. Give something a good go before you decide it needs adjusting. For example, with a blog you won't be successful right off the bat, but if you keep posting and keep getting your stuff out there eventually your audience will grow. You will get lots of "no" before you get a "yes". That's just the nature of our business in sales, network marketing, direct sales, etc. So keep at it and eventually it will pay off. Consistency is key.
Let's be honest here, we don't always feel confident in ourselves. The key to success in network marketing, however, is to be confident and put out that aura of confidence. People like people that are confident in themselves and in what they have to offer. You have to come across as knowledgeable and as an expert in order for people (potential customers and recruits) to see you that way. It's like pretty much anything in life. If you are confident you will succeed then you will eventually succeed. You cannot go into job interviews or out on dates without some sense of confidence, so don't go out trying to network and network market without confidence. When you lack confidence, you just put yourself in a tough spot. Do what you have to in order to keep that confidence. Sometimes it has to do with your inner self and sometimes it has to do with your outer self, but you need to do whatever you need to do in order to maintain your confidence in yourself. Something that can help you is to use whatever you are offering yourself. Personal testimonies work well to gain potential customers and potential recruits or potential leads for your business. Now go out there and offer your product and/or service to everyone you come across.
Something very important in any business, but specifically in direct sales is to stay committed. I've proven to myself that when I've gone through phases where I let things go with my business I didn't do so well. The only way any business will work, but especially direct sales, is if you keep working it. Keep promoting your business. Keep getting your name out there. Keep networking. Meet new people, catch up with old people, etc. The only way this kind of business will work is if you set your goals, set a plan, and work work work until you become successful. Many direct sellers are very successful. The reason they are successful is they stay committed to reaching their goals. In order to be successful, you have to stay committed to your success by staying committed to your business and to reaching your goals.
Probably one of the most important things to remember as a network marketer is that you control your future. You make the choice to live your life as you do or run your business as you do. Life's ups and downs and circumstances do not control the overall success of your business and life. You do. Circumstances may cause hiccups, but you must learn to get around those hiccups and make the most of them and turn things around in order to be successful. There will be things that go wrong in your life, but the best practice is to take them with a grain of salt and to move past them, learn from them, and don't let anything or anyone hold you back from success. Keep your head held high.
As a network marketer, belief in your success is very important to your business. It is always a good trait to be optimistic and positive. In the network marketing business, it is important to believe in yourself, your company, and your products. This is vital to your success as a network marketer and entrepreneur. A great way to keep your thoughts positive and optimistic is to follow others that are that way and to read motivational literature and quotes. I've always been drawn towards powerful quotes, but recently they have helped me to stay positive, optimistic, and encouraged to go after what I want in life. There are a couple of Social Media pages dedicated to these sorts of quotes and literature as well as SUCCESS Magazine. A simple Google search for motivational and/or inspirational quotes and/or texts will bring up a lot of material. I actually stumbled across several things by accident. I also follow successful representatives that are in my home business. If they can do it, then so can I and so can you. Just remember "You can do this!" You're The Little Engine that Could--"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can." Good luck to all! Stay Positive!
The best thing that anyone can do is to be yourself. Be yourself when it comes to getting customers and team members (if your business also has a leadership component). Be yourself when meeting new people period. People will see through you if you are not genuine. Sure feel free to take ideas from other people, especially other people in your same home business company. The idea is to take their idea and make it your own. I do this all of the time, but I usually tweak it to put my own twist to it. Bottom line don't do something a certain way just because you are told by others to do it that way. Do something a certain way because you like doing that way and because it works. You need to feel comfortable in what you are doing to promote your business.
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