One of the most common mistakes people make when they enter into network marketing is they don’t understand that it’s not a get rich quick scheme. It requires hard work, but there are ways to make it easier on yourself. My personal favorite way to get started in network marketing is by creating a group of people around you who are also interested in making money from home. This can help you find leads, but more importantly give you someone else to answer questions with. You’ll have someone to share ideas with, motivate each other and help hold each other accountable for following through on what needs done (which is often the hardest part).
Be late
The fastest way to be unemployed in network marketing is by being late.
If you are running late, apologize. Explain why and how it will not happen again.
Don’t be prepared
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
- Don’t be afraid to say you don’t know.
- Don’t be afraid to say you need more information before making a decision.
- Ask for help, even if it’s just asking someone who has been in the business longer than you how they became successful or why they choose their upline over another one (if there are multiple options).
- Ask for referrals from those who have been successful in network marketing and have left their job behind them because of it!
Not following up with the company
The fastest way to become unemployed in network marketing is by not following up with the company. You need to be persistent, but polite. Use a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system or spreadsheet to track all of your follow-up attempts and reach out at least once every two weeks until you hear back from them.
Make sure that every email or phone call is personal, even if it’s just one sentence saying “Hi [name], I just wanted to check in with you on [project].” Don’t let them forget about you!
Only meeting with one person
There’s a reason that most people don’t get hired from their first interview. The same goes for network marketing, you need to meet with multiple people before you get accepted into the company.
It’s important that you understand this and know how to get multiple interviews. The best way is by using a rotating referral system (where each person you talk to refers someone new), but there are other ways as well:
- Write an email message or post on social media asking if anyone knows anyone who would be interested in making money by selling products online
- Ask your sponsor/upline if they know anyone who might be interested in making money by selling products online
Not following up with people you meet
One of the most important things that you can do when you’re looking for a new job is following up with people you meet. When it comes to network marketing, this is even more important than in other industries because there are so many opportunities for you to get hired and so few people doing the hiring.
If your goal is to become unemployed in network marketing, then ignore this step and don’t follow up with anyone!
Network marketing success takes work, but it doesn’t have to be hard work.
Network marketing success takes work, but it doesn’t have to be hard work.
Here are some tips for making sure your network marketing career is a smooth one:
- Be prepared. Networking events are usually held at specific times and places, so make sure you arrive early enough to get seated before the event starts. Also make sure that you know where the event will take place, who will be there (and whether or not they are prospects), what products or services will be discussed at this particular meeting, and how much time each speaker has been allotted for their presentation.(1)
- Follow up with people who’ve given me their business cards or email addresses after meeting them at networking events.(2) This can include sending them information about my company’s products and services via snail mail or email within 24 hours after meeting them; inviting them back out again if they enjoyed themselves enough last time around; calling them every few months just to see how things are going; sending birthday cards every year on their birthday–you get the idea! It’s important not only because these people could become customers someday but also because it shows potential customers that I’m interested in forming relationships with individuals rather than just selling products.(3)
In the end, the best way to avoid getting fired is to make sure that your work ethic is top notch. That means being on time, prepared and following up with people in a timely manner. Network marketing success takes work, but it doesn’t have to be hard work!
