How Network Marketing Works

Once of the most challenging aspects of being a network marketing rep is dealing with peoples fears. The most common fears in network marketing are:

- Rejection

The fear of rejection is an enormous challenge because it not only stops people achieving their dreams it also prevents them ever getting started. So many people’s dreams are destroyed before they’ve even began because they lack the confidence to push through the word, ‘No’, and rise above their fears. This isn’t helped by the fact that some network marketing reps aren’t able to clearly explain and demonstrate the way to push through these fears.

- Losing Friends

Because network marketing teaches people that the best way to start is to begin with the people you know, for example your friends and family, many are put off by the idea that they will lose their friends if they do this. They are worried they will be perceived as pushy or false. At first it is easy to understand this fear. We naturally want to share our experiences and joys with our friends and family. If we find out about a great place to visit or a great product, what could be more natural than to tell others? Problems begin when this natural process becomes mixed up with the process of making a profit or having an incentive. The answer is merely to be completely genuine. If your motivation is clear - that you simply want to share with them your good fortune and help them to reap the benefits they will not reject you and will, however, be grateful. You must examine your own motivations - do you really want to share and help or are you trying to exploit?

- MLM Scams

Even the most wary professional can find it hard to spot network marketing scams. Some products and trends can seem so promising at a point in time but after a number of years lose their attractiveness. This is where doing your research comes in and being careful to check out the management team and their track record. You must be clear if the entry level requirements will give you a good return on your investment - don’t be forced into front-loading unnecessarily. Always make sure you do your homework. Are your uplines there to support you or are they just trying to make a quick buck?

- Duplication Problems

To succeed in network marketing one needs to be able to duplicate oneself - like making a clone in some ways. If you fail to help other people to be just like you, and to be as successful as you, your downline will never reap rewards. People are all very different. We all have strengths and weaknesses. It is unrealistic to expect everyone to be the same and the secret is to be patient and play to people’s strengths. Not everyone has the same motivation but we all have motivation. Finding out what it is and building on that helps with duplication. We don’t all have the same personalities but everyone has a personality that can be developed. This is where being a great teacher comes in. Just make sure that everyone in your downline experiences the success they want. Otherwise your efforts will be for nothing when they leave and you have to start over with someone else.