# They don't take the business seriously
# They have doubt
# They don't invest time to master the business
# They think this is a "Get-rich-quick" scheme
# They have no focus
# They don't know how to present the business
# They have no vision
#They have no clearly defined goals
They don't take the business seriously
" There are no small -time businesses, only small-time businessman"
A small -time businessman will:
# Look down on business because it is network marketing
# Listen to people who tried but failed in this business
# Consider a business as legitimate only if the capital is large amount
Taking it seriously means:
# Learn the solid facts about Network Marketing as soon as you have put your resourses into it
# Plan your daily activities to make your business grow ( Time management)
# Do the important tasks to keep your business growing ( Sustaining Growth )
They have Doubt
To doubt means
# Being double-minded and confused
# To entertain negative comments of others without proving its veracity
# To almost kill your grandest dreams for your life
Causes of doubt
# Rejection-- Too focused on
" Oh my I was rejected"
Instead of "Why was I rejected?"
# Lack of knowledge about your business
How to strengthen belief in your business?
# Understand all aspects of the business thoroughly
# learn from your mentors about the Techniques on how to build your network
# Stay away from the "Dream Stealers"
They don't invest time to master the business
Mastery means:
# Getting trained by successful leaders and learn by oneself through books, video/audio tapes,'
seminars, company wedsites, etc
Learn your "ABC" from the Right source of knowledge
# Team training Programs
They think it's a "Get-Rich-Quick " Scheme
Get-Rich-Scheme means:
#Small capital no legitimate product
#Instant deals
#Money gain with little or no effort
#Fly-by -night operation
#Now you see it, now you don't
It takes time and effort to build your Net business!
Be willing to :
#Miss out on parties,movies, outings,and all other habitual activities.
The four Stages of Your business Growth
#Foundational Stage-Attend Basic Training and do business planning (one to four weeks)
# Concentration Stage---- Conduct numerous Business Expansion Programs (used to be BOMs) (Two to twelve months)
# Momentum Stage---- Continuous Leadership Development activities ( two -three years)
#Stability Stage---- Financial freedom ( you reap what you sow)( four years onwards)
They have no Focus
Focus means:
Being glued on something you want done and no amount of obstacles will distract you from getting the results you want.
How to Focus
# Learn to say NO on invitations/activities that will not help you fulfill your goals.
# Use the Pareto Principle of 80/20 Rule (80% desired results come from 20% focused correct efforts)
Activities to Focus on:
# Prospecting
# One-on-One BEPs
#Training
#Mentoring
#Developing leaders through your V-cells
# Personal Development
They don't know how to present
# People will join your organization ( or not) depending on how good ( or bad) your business presentation skills are
# Imagine how many opportunities you will lose if you are dependent on others to do the presentation for you.
Benefits of knowing how to present
# You can bring your business plan anywhere globally.
# You can expand your business at your own pace.'
# You can teach your people how to present
They have no Vision
# Vision is something about yourself, others , and your environment that you can clearly see in your mind happening in
the future.
# It is a state of being and not of becoming
# It is a finished product and not something being developed yet.
How to Formulate Vision
Determine...
What are your top three Compelling reasons and burning desires for joining Network Marketing business?
#________________________________________________________
#_________________________________________________________
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They have no clearly defined Goals
Goal means:
# Your dreams but with definite time frames
# In relation to vision,goals are milestones that tell whether the vision will become a reality or a mere fantasy.
How do I become What I want to be?
To make your QN business GLOBAL your goals must be SMART!
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Readable
Time-framed
Review Questions on the eight pitfalls:
# Why is an Attitude a more important success factor than skills?
# Does seriousness in this business require that you must do it on a full-time capacity ?Why?
# Would you approach a stranger in order to present your business to him /her ?Why?
#How do you envision yourself to be in relation to Business five years from now ?
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