How do I build a network marketing business?

I just returned from jvAlert Live, a wonderful internet marketing conference hosted by my friend Ken McArthur. And believe it or not, I met a fellow network marketer there. Actually there were several. We spent quite a bit of time talking together about how we built our businesses and what techniques worked best. Want to know what we discovered? There is no one absolutely correct way to build a network marketing business.

I can hear you already - What?! There aren't any tips or tricks you can share that will help me do this? I didn't say that. I said there's no ONE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT way. Network marketing is like anything else. What works for me may not work for you.

What's the best advice I can give you? Sit down with your upline sponsor or another leader in the business and create a game plan that meets your goals and your skills. If you aren't good at public speaking, don't include a bunch of live presentations in your business plan. Use video or teleconferencing. If you like that personal touch and can do a great presentation, try some one-on-one presentations or even a home meeting. But whatever you do, make sure it utilizes your strong points and meets your needs.

What else can you do? Stay plugged in! By that I mean stay connected to your upline. If there is team training provided (and there should be. Why would you join a team that won't train you?) make sure you're there. Conference calls? Be on them! Training videos? You should have them all. And remember, being connected works both ways, so be sure you are staying in touch with your downline. Train them, coach them, support them, and help them grow their business. Their success is your success.

Read and learn! There are so many great books and websites about network marketing. If you need some ideas on where to start, I suggest anything by Mike Dillard. Here's a couple of his videos to get you started.

http://mwhiteley.buildingonabudget.com/

http://mwhiteley.magneticsponsoringonline.com/

http://mwhiteley.mlmtrafficformula.com/

http://mwhiteley.blackbeltrecruiting.com/

http://mwhiteley.freeppcleads.com/

I have been a fan of Mike's for many years and have used many of his techniques while building my own business.

The point is if it works for you - it works! So pick up the phone right now and call your upline sponsor. Set up an appointment to meet and create your marketing plan. Lay it out step by step. And then IMPLEMENT! The best plan is useless without action to back it up!

If you don't have a sponsor that will work with you (there are some out there unfortunately), contact me. I'll help you get your business plan together.