By Jerry Ary


MLM marketing has its fair share of critics out there. In fact, there may be more critics of multi-level marketing than any other type of marketing on the planet. That is because not everyone understands how to become a productive marketer. Read these strategies, and ignore the critics out there.

Talk to each person before you agree to an interview. During the phone conversation you can decide whether the person is worth your time or not. Don't drive for hours to meet someone you know in advance you don't want to work with. Save time for both of you by politely rejecting the application over the phone.

Before you even dream about pitching a product to someone else in mlm, you need to make sure that you understand how everything works. You won't even want to wait until the questions start; you'll do much better to explain it all in layman's terms as you're going along.

If you are in the business of network marketing you need to make sure that you have a schedule that is realistic and that you stick to. You need to think of this as your business and put as much as you can into it if you want to be prosperous.

Taking your time to thoroughly test a product is a great idea if you're a network marketer. Failing to see any fault in a product will backfire in a big way if someone else sees a fault in it. If the product cannot appeal to others, you will not expand your network. And malfunctioning products do not appeal to others.

Don't over-dress for a meeting with a potential lead. Wearing your best Armani suit will likely make you look like you're trying too hard, which will make you look dishonest and untrustworthy. Dress business casual in a pair of nice slacks, a button-down shirt or polo, and a good pair of shoes.

Post your photo on your mlm website to add to your credibility. I'd highly recommend having a professional shot taken, but don't make it look too serious or too friendly. A moving shot of you laughing could make you seem unreliable and goofy, but a shot of you without a smile will make you look rigid and cold. Try to get a photo that makes you look approachable and trustworthy.

Don't expect to get rich instantly using mlm marketing. Networking marketing is a business like any other. Therefore, the more work you do, the more money you'll earn. If you only work a few hours a week, you'll earn pay commensurate with those hours. You have to treat mlm like a job, and not a hobby, if you want to see serious income.

Create notecards that you can leave in public places to draw interest in your network. If you place cards in high-traffic areas, such as ATMs, that direct people to your website or a recorded phone message, explaining how your network can benefit them, you may see an immediate response. The cards are easy and cheap to make and you already have the website, so there's nothing to lose.

Keep your home office AND your mobile office organized! Your car may be your office on the road, so it needs to be clean and in order. Make sure all your promotional material is carefully stored in a way that allows you to find what you need quickly, and keep some business cards in the glove compartment just in case you happen to meet up with someone who is a potential lead!

Now, it should be quite clear to you that mlm marketing and the principles used within does not differ greatly from other types of marketing you've seen. Use these suggestions when you're ready to get started and if you follow them successfully, you should be amply rewarded for your efforts as a marketer.




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