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You wouldn't walk into battle unprepared, without arming yourself with an arsenal of tools and weapons to get the job done, would you. You wouldn't last very long if you did.
So why then, do we go to battle in our daily lives, the war of the workforce without equipping ourselves with the weapons or tools to get the job done?
It doesn't make a lick of sense!
In any job you apply for, you are either pre-trained for it in college, university, or some sort of trade school, or you are trained on the job. Mechanics don't fumble their way through an engine to randomly try to figure out how to make the car run, hair stylists don't start cutting and coloring hair without first getting some training about their field, so why oh why do network marketers seem to jump into this business, feet first without knowing anything about what they're doing!
I'll tell you why.
It's because we are led to believe that anyone can do it.
We go to big revival events, often held at hotels and conference centers, that are filled to the brim with changed lives and testimonials. We are entranced with speeches about riches being delivered to our doorstep instantly, prizes too. We walk away thinking that we too can make our fortune in five days or less, and it doesn't matter that we know next to nothing about marketing.
We have a recorded message for people to call. We have a dvd.
Do I claim that those who say that anyone can succeed in the network marketing business are wrong? No, not at all.
I just think that success is always a more realistic future for people if they are armed with the right tools. Let's face it, we all have different lives, comfort levels, and skills, so it is always a good thing to be armed with weaponry that can aide you in the type of marketing tactics you wish to employ. With the emergence of social media into our daily lives there are a whole host of different strategies at our fingertips to help us reach the masses, so why depend on only one thing?
Well, my friends, here is another tool that you can take to battle with you.
It's called a system. And it will save your marketing life.
You see, one of the most common reasons why I think we all fail and struggle is that we don't have a solid system. We market randomly, posting a link here, sending an email there, with really no rhyme or reason to our game plan.
And that's exactly what we need: a game plan.
Here are some basic things that you should know about developing your game plan:
- It isn't a bad idea to practice both online and offline marketing strategies. Find ways to reach out and connect with people in both arenas. Don't be afraid to get involved in different offline groups and make connections with the people you meet there.
- Good ways to connect with others as well as position yourself as an expert in your field include writing articles, blog posts, creating a Facebook Fan Page, or shooting Youtube videos. Create content every day where you are sharing your knowledge and insights with your people. Make yourself accessible to your people.
- Start building your "list". All marketers need a list--and this is a list of people who allow you to email them on a fairly regular basis. Use these emails to offer value to them so they are excited to see what you have to say each time you send an email. This is a fantastic way to build and strengthen relationships with people.
- Great ways to build your list include offering free things where people "opt in" to get something of value for their email address. They get great content and you get a chance to communicate with them further. There are some fantastic affiliate programs out there where you can use their "free" gifts (webinars, video training sessions, ebooks) and build your list.
- Focus on one or two marketing strategies rather than trying to conquer the world, and be consistent. Create content on a regular basis so you can build strong connections with the people who are viewing your fan page and reading your blog posts. Consistency is the key.
The biggest piece of advice I can give you is to think about what you enjoy doing, and what you are good at. Develop a plan of action where you are creating content that offers value to people and building strong relationships with people. Do this every day. Work at it.
I understand that one of the worst feelings in the world when you're just starting out as a new network marketer is that looming sense of overwhelm. It can almost knock a person over. Where to start, what to do, it's a lot to take in.
It doesn't have to be that way though. You don't have to be one of the 97% of network marketers who quit or fail.
If you are ready to build your system and plan of attack, then why not do it with a great team of experts who can give you all the tools you need to succeed. Time is money, and this will ensure that you market yourself in a way that is going to ensure you have success....without wasting a lot of time, or money.
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