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Focusing On Your MLM Leads
By Dustin Heath

When you first become involved in multi level marketing, you will, no doubt, find most of your focus to be on selling the product and the company. What you must realize, however, is that when you first start out, your mind is filled with people to contact. After a few months of talking to everyone you know about the business, you may run out of people to talk to. From the moment you join, you should be seeking out MLM leads or others that may be interested in the business. The following are some tips to help you focus on your multi level marketing leads.

Lead Generation System
When you first start out, you should concentrate on developing a lead generation system for your website. If the website is provided to you by the company, you may find it already has one in place. If it doesn’t, however, you will want to make certain you have a way to get the contact information from those who visit your site. You can do this by offering something free or giving a discount to those who leave their information. You will then be able to work on turning your MLM leads into sales.

Purchasing Leads
If, when first starting out, you want to get a jump start, you can purchase MLM leads from companies who specialize in this area. You will need to know exactly who your target market is to make certain you are getting qualified leads or those that may be interested in what you provide. For example, if you sell baby products, you would want to make certain that your leads are new mothers or new expecting mothers. The more detailed information you can give them about your target market and the better the leads will be that are sent to you.

Following Up on Leads
Once you have your leads in hand, you must then determine the best way to follow up with the individuals. This may be through an email, a telephone call, or a letter and it will depend upon how much contact information you received on the individual. If you plan to call them on the telephone to set up a meeting, you will want to practice what you are going to say to them before doing so. This will insure that come across as professional and confident and help you to turn them into a sale.

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So what does it take to achieve network marketing success? It’s probably the most asked question in MLM and there have been a multitude of answers.

After strong consideration, the answer is mindset. It’s actually having the right mindset but unless you are prepared mentally then you really will be pushing whatever uphill. Without the right success mindset you’ll be a sitting target for those things which come along and throw you off course. And believe me, they will come along.

It’s not really about listening constantly to positive mental attitude material. While this can help the key is developing a long term mindset and setting short term goals along the way. Without short term milestones that long term goal will remain just that.

It’s all about reeling it in step-by-step. In internet network marketing a steely resolve is required and this can be achieved by getting your mind focused on what’s important in building your business. One trick is to picture yourself in several years time facing your family and explaining to them that this is all you have to offer them.

Can you see how powerful something like this can be and it’s a technique which has helped many high achievers in network marketing do that 5% extra to make sure they build long lasting wealth just to maintain the respect of those people closest to them.

Focus Is Key

So this brings me to my main point here. How and where you focus your marketing efforts in M-L-M will ultimately determine your overall results.

In other words, if your thinking is short term then your marketing will reflect that. You’ll be constantly battling to come up with winning strategies to keep your business afloat.

But if you have a long term mindset then again, your marketing will reflect that. You’ve got to really define in the beginning what it is you want from your business. That is, you should have your end clearly defined.

By knowing what your end goal is your marketing will also be targeted to long term success and won’t be of a short term fix nature. You want your marketing to be producing results 12-24 months from now, not in what I term the “bee effect” – once it’s lost it’s sting it dies.

So achieving home based business success starts with your mindset and if it’s on other things, then save yourself the frustration and wait until it’s focused on your business.

Generating leads is an essential part of building an at home business. Without leads, your business will cough and splutter and really go nowhere.

One of the big mistakes at home business owners such as network marketers make is driving their leads away after attracting them into their funnel. Sounds crazy doesn’t it and it’s called the desperate marketer syndrome.

People willing to do everything but give their prospect what they really want during the initial contact and that’s what’s in it for them and how do I get there. It’s called giving value before asking for the sale and the truth is, if it’s executed correctly then in many cases, the sales pitch won’t even be required.

An home based business is hard enough to establish and grow without sabotaging it with desperate marketing tactics which leave a sour taste in the mouth of a prospect and you a lead lighter. So what is a desperate marketer and how do they behave. Does this sound familiar?

The Desperate Network Marketer

Here’s an example of a desperate marketer. He gets a lead and is due to speak with them on the phone. Now this first step is going to tell a prospect a lot about the person they’re thinking of joining in business. And this is where most network marketers fluff it. Many suddenly get gripped by the desperate marketer syndrome.

They get into a lather about “what if this person doesn’t join my business” or “are they a potential Diamond Director and what if I lose them.”

And the phone conversation will go something like this…”Hi Joan, my name’s Ron and it’s good to meet you.” After the initial pleasantries the desperate marketer takes over. The conversation deterioates to something like this.

“I’m with company xyz and we are the best company in network marketing. Our products are life changing and will cure anything and boy, our compensation plan is the best. You’ll make a fortune with company xyz and you can’t fail because we do all the work for you. And if you don’t join our company you’ll be sorry because now is the time to get in blah, blah, blah…”

The Dreaded Early Sales Pitch

What’s wrong with this picture. Right, there has been nothing asked about what the prospect wants, their needs, their pain and how they can reach their goals. The desperate marketer has launched into a sales pitch from the get go and it’s been all about him.

The truth is, the company should never be mentioned unless the prospect specifically asks what it is. Never mention the products and never threaten the prospect with “if you don’t join…”

Make this initial conversation and one’s to follow all about the prospect. Give them information, training materials, educational resources. Show them you are genuinely interested in helping them achieve their goals. Show them you are someone who knows what you’re talking about and more importantly, earn their trust first and watch your at home based business grow.

Becoming recession-proof in these tough economic times means taking the initiative and making a move now which will withstand anything a stuttering economy can throw at you in the future.

Network marketing may not be the first choice of many to build financial wealth but consider the changes taking place within the industry right now. For example, community based network marketing is emerging as a trend which is giving failed network marketers of the past renewed faith and hope that there is a system which can actually work and help them make vital breakthroughs in building their business.

In 2007, Ann Sieg rocked the network marketing world when she released two landmark books, The 7 Great Lies Of Network Marketing followed by The Renegade Network Marketer. What this system did was introduce internet network marketing to the world. The truth is, it actually just re-enforced the concept that using the internet would help fast track a person’s business growth.

Occupy The City

Occupy The City is a community based network marketing opportunity which encompasses the principles of the Renegade system. Members are being taught how to market online, skills which they didn’t have. In fact, many had not even touched a computer keyboard in the past.

Occupy The City founder Jason Acopolis is proud of the emergence and impact OTC is having and it’s role in redefining the face of MLM business building in the future.

“Our professional community is open to anyone that has the drive to succeed. Because Occupy the City is a Professional Community, there are no-strings-attached. The information is free and there is no pressure anywhere in the process. We know we have a lucrative business model based on core values with integrity, but we also know it’s not for everyone.”

Acopolis says…”Our system works like a diamond sifter to allow the most qualified, driven, and professional applicants to rise naturally to the top with out the need for high pressure sales. Our in house marketing Dept. is connected to the best of the best when it comes to marketing online and all of their knowledge and tools are put to use to drive your business.”

He says…”If you are someone with the ability and drive to succeed in the environment we create then you will see that for yourself, and if we see it in you as well then you are already on your way.”

“From day one as an accepted applicant you have access to the knowledge of the entire community along with all the training, tools, marketing, and mentoring you need through our support forums & training pages. Our community of professionals is at the beckon call of every new member. On top of all that you never have to interview or close your own prospects since we have some of the best people in the business on board to do that for you!”

So if you are struggling in your network marketing business then consider what Occupy The City can offer you in turning your fortunes around.

Succeeding with a network marketing internet business comes down to more than the strength of the opportunity itself. It’s often said that you are the biggest asset in your business and the truth is, that is spot on.

Many who make the transition from 9-5 to home business fail simply because they are not in the right mindset. In fact, one key to succeeding is to simply take that 9-5 mentality onto your business and apply it and you’ll be amazed how productive you can be.

It’s lack of productivity which often hurts the MLM internet business start up. When we say apply a job mentality we mean you need to clock on at a specific time each day, work a to do list and clock off only when you’ve completed your given tasks for the day.

Can you see the big picture here. Working from home doesn’t mean freedom and financial success. Well, it actually means freedom from a boss but here again, look at this deeper and actually appointing a makeshift boss is not such a bad idea especially if you are a bad self starter.

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5 Home Business Time Management Success Tips

Without a good time management plan you are doomed to fail in your home business or at least, produce average results. Yes, working from home gives you the freedom to spend more time with your family and to work when you want to but if you are not making money then what’s the point? You would be better off going back to a paid job. At least the income would be consistent.

A network marketing internet business requires a good time management plan. Here are some tips to consider for your business:

1. Set yourself a work time schedule. This is especially important when first starting off in MLM. You can make this schedule whatever you want…9 to 5, 8 to 12, 9 to 3.

2. When your time schedule is set then these are your work hours. Let nothing interrupt you during this time because these are the hours in the day which will be responsible for productivity in your business.

3. Distractions such as the phone, checking emails and the television should be avoided. Check your emails first thing in the morning and leave your phone off or off the hook.

4. Set your schedule for each day the day before. Before you turn in for the night, make a list of your tasks for the day. Place them in order of importance. Don’t fall for the trap of doing tasks which are the easiest because they will kill your productivity levels and give you a false sense of accomplishment.

5. Appoint or hire a mentor. Someone you can report to on a daily basis that can offer encouragement and check your progress each day. This person needs to be someone you highly respect or even fear to a certain extent. It needs to be someone you hate to let down because of who they are. This is a very powerful way to beat procrastination and build your home internet business.