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Why I came to the decision of becoming a Network Marketer

by Elizabeth Horlemann Internet Marketing Consultant
Some years ago I was approached by my then brother-in-law to join his MLM business selling cleaning cleaning materials.  I thought, oh dear I do not want to be assimilated to the German culture! Cleaning.... not for me.  He was very successful, but still I could not see myself just joining his business.  I then narrowed down everything to how I dislike MLM business.

One day I came across an Ad. looking for distributors for cosmetic and beauty products. I thought, ghee that sounds good.  I was looking for a second line of trade and I thought, Elizabeth, that is what you can do in order to increase your income. Cosmetic and Perfumes, who does not want to look and smell nice (especially ladies wanting to enhance their beauty).  It was not until I contacted my upline did I realise that the business was based on a network marketing concept - too late I was on the hook.  Guess what it felt like - great :)

I went on acquired marketing and training skills which I needed to develop my business.  Being a trainer and a speaker it was not difficult for me to recruit more distributors and to grow my business.  So I wondered why the hell did I refuse to join my brother-in-law's business to begin with? Well the answer is very simple:

  1. The product:  It is very important that you can relate to the product.  You can testify for the product.  Yes you can refer the product as you are satisfied with it.  Network Marketing is referral business and we are continuously referring products and services.  Be it a good doctor, lawyer, your best boutique and so on.
  2. Transparency: I came across so many MLM business and oh I forgot to mention I actually did try one, but I did not really understand how the business was structured, payment scheme, be it for the profits or for the bonsus.  This must be open and understandable for everybody involved in the business.
  3. Training and support to develop:  The training program should be uptodate and also it should move with the market.  There is nothing bad like you are selling a product and the company itself is not represented in the social media network where all referral business are taking place.
  4. Finally the registration, capital layout and marketing policy must be comfortable so that people do not run into incurring debts.  I have known people who joined MLM businesses and have run into debts because they were not able to meet the business requirements.  They were being forced to purchase and hold stock of products which they could obsivously not sell at the speed required!
Now I hope I have made you curious about what business trade I am into and hopefully my inbox will now be flooded with your queries. :)

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About Elizabeth Horlemann Advanced     Internet Marketing Consultant

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Joined APSense since, April 22nd, 2011, From Krefeld, Germany.

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Comments

Muriel & Graham Legg Professional   Make your website mobile friendly
good luck it is a great business to be in
May 28th 2011 06:06   
Elizabeth Horlemann Advanced   Internet Marketing Consultant
Thanks MGs for the encouragement
May 28th 2011 06:09   
Sean North Professional   Business
great article and viewpoint on MLM Elizabeth, all the best with your venture
May 28th 2011 06:18   
Elizabeth Horlemann Advanced   Internet Marketing Consultant
Thanks Sean. One way of promoting MLM business I thought!
May 28th 2011 06:24   
Andrey V. Advanced   moneymaker.)
great article Elizabeth!Good luck and prosperity in your business!
May 28th 2011 06:45   
Elizabeth Horlemann Advanced   Internet Marketing Consultant
Thanks Sheksna, wish you all the success in your business as well. Cheers
May 28th 2011 07:06   
Elizabeth Ratnik Senior   entrepreneur
the biggest prerequisite to success in any network marketing company is truly believing that your company's product line is the absolute best product of it's kind on the marketplace.

The next prerequisite is to believe in the compensation plan and the leadership of the company and/or your upline.
May 28th 2011 07:34   
Elizabeth Horlemann Advanced   Internet Marketing Consultant
Ben True and to the point. Thanks for sharing and enhancing my article. Cheers
May 28th 2011 07:46   
Mohann Krish Advanced   
You have a clear approach to network marketing. Such real life experiences help others to have faith in the system and put efforts to succeed. Thank you for this valuable article.
May 28th 2011 08:05   
Philippe Moisan Magnate II   Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
More and more I see real articles like this one, instead of short one-paragraph articles that was too often the case. Awesome! Keep on writing, Elizabeth :)
May 28th 2011 08:07   
Cheryl Baumgartner Professional Premium   Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
I have to say that you hit on the very thing that causes most people to fail at MLM-they cannot relate to or do not believe in the product. It's not the concept itself. Many people jump from one MLM to the next trying to sell products that they personally don't believe in.

You can't just jump into an MLM because you know someone that is in it.
May 28th 2011 08:25   
Elizabeth Horlemann Advanced   Internet Marketing Consultant
Thanks Philippe. I am glad that people are enjoying reading the article and I hope that it is a source of inspiration to everybody in which ever stage they are in. Merci
May 28th 2011 08:27   
Philippe Moisan Magnate II   Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Very good point, Cheryl. I discovered recently that it becomes natural and easy to promote something when you're really excited about it, otherwise, chances are, it will show that you're just trying to push something down people's throats.
May 28th 2011 08:29   
Philippe Moisan Magnate II   Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Bienvenue, Elizabeth :)
May 28th 2011 08:30   
Elizabeth Horlemann Advanced   Internet Marketing Consultant
pplchery163 that is right. If you hop from one product to the other, all you manage to achieve is frustration and inevitably lack of success. I enjoy training and selling beauty products and my formulars are very simple: We are all beauty and all we do is to enhance our beauty using high quality and affordable products and the second one is on the business opportunity aspect: "Most of us go through life as failures, because we are waiting for the "time to be right" to start doing something worthwhile. Do not wait. The time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." Napoleon Hill
Cheers
May 28th 2011 08:33   
Steve Baric Advanced   
Great business if you can work it. Too bad so many people don't get it, and just start begging everyone they know to join under them :( Looks like you've got the right idea right out of the gate!
May 28th 2011 09:36   
Elizabeth Horlemann Advanced   Internet Marketing Consultant
Hi Steve, yes that is true, and I hope that you are also experiencing the same in your market niche. Cheers
May 28th 2011 09:39   
Mike Lowry, D.O. Advanced   Rastelli Direct IBP
Well said Elizabeth! You have to believe in your product in order to be successful at promoting it.
May 28th 2011 10:29   
Elizabeth Horlemann Advanced   Internet Marketing Consultant
Mike, that's the magic and road to success. Very true!
May 28th 2011 10:37   
Philippe Moisan Magnate II   Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
I hope many members see how awesome the feedback is at APSense when we take the time to write a very good article, with a headline that gets attention :)
May 28th 2011 10:39   
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