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Home Business Tips - How Long Until I See Results?

I have to be honest. Whenever somebody asks me this question, and it happens often, I am stuck somewhere between a smile and a sigh. A smile because it's asked so often and a sigh because the answer isn't what people want to hear. The truth is, there is absolutely no way to tell. And anybody who tries to guess is a fool at best and giving dangerous advice at worst.

Okay, but why is this question impossible to answer? That's where, hopefully, I'll be able to give you some answers that WILL be of use to you and WILL actually help you with your home business.

At the top of the list is your own ability to run a home business. Contrary to that saying (and I have no idea where it actually comes from) not all men are created equal. Some are smarter than others, some work harder than others, and, like it or not, some have more money to invest in their business than others. All of these factors are going to contribute to how quickly you'll see results.

Then we have the issue of the actual market you're tackling itself. Some markets are wide open and others are highly competitive. Some have a great demand and others have very little demand. Some have very little free info available and some have a ton of free info available. All of these factors are going to contribute to how quickly you'll see results, if at all. In a very competitive market, where you're going up against sites with seven figure a year advertising budgets, you'll be lucky to see a dime come in let alone a significant income.

And finally, there is something called being in the right place at the right time. Some markets will be viable one day and then, because of new technology or something else, are dead the next day. Think of all the products and services that have come and gone over the years. That's why you always have your best chance if you target a market that is evergreen. The downside to doing that is that there will probably be a lot of competition in that market.

So the answer to this question, "how long until I see results?" is simple. There is just no way of knowing given all the variables involved. Having said that, if you're not seeing at least some income come in within six months, you're probably not going to. That has been my experience.

And even that isn't written in stone.

To YOUR Success,

Steven Wagenheim

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Beyond Other MLM Telecommunication Companies - VoiParty Review

They are the technology and telecommunication services, be it AT&T, Verizon, Apple, Sprint, T-Mobile, Comcast, etc. We're social beings and we want to be connected to our family and friends through different media. And these companies provide the tools and services for such purpose.

Why are there so many of them? It's because telecom is one of the top industries, that continues to grow despite the economy. It's a $4-trillion industry and the pie is huge.

Retailers as well as MLM reps compete for customer acquisitions. You'll see better mobile plans, cheaper cell phones, unlimited long distance, video communication, and other features that are being added to entice you to switch to a particular carrier.

Someone asked me, if I knew 20 years ago that the mobile industry was going to explode today, will I get involved in it? I said, no question about it. Today, those who got involved in this industry from the beginning have been among the wealthiest investors.

You may have missed that opportunity. But now there is another chance. It's not another startup carrier. You have an opportunity to be involved with a new breed of telecom company that actually works and make profits behind the scene, instead of competing with all those retailers.

Welcome to Voiparty!

An Inter Exchange Communications (IXC) company that is building its peer-to-peer digital network. This is a company that will connect calls between retail telecom carriers and earn connection fees. Because Voiparty utilizes its network of individual members who plug in their Voiparty connecting devices at their homes, the company can offer the lowest connection fees and is automatically picked by the carriers to connect their calls. Voiparty then distribute the profits made from those millions of dollars of fees to its individual device owners.

If you have been involved in any MLM or network marketing business, you may most likely have such ongoing monthly costs as product autoship, distributor's website, subscription fees, and alike. I'm sure you agree that those costs can quickly consume your first few little commission checks.

Not with Voiparty!

What can you do in order to enjoy a truly passive residual income for years to come?

Become a member by purchasing your own device and plugging it into your existing phone line and internet connection.
Tell your friends how to make a lifetime income by getting their own box.
Receive your percentage of the connecting calls fees every month, not only from every call that is routed through your device but also from the devices that belong to your friends and their friends (and their friends).

Finally, there is a real business that will allow you to make real income that continues on as long as people still talk on the phone. Will you miss this opportunity again? I hope not.

Steven Winata is passionate about educating ordinary people in discovering their giant within and releasing themselves from a life of limitations and mediocrity.

He writes regularly on his [http://www.StevenWinata.com]MLM training blog and helps rat-racers understand how to start their own home-based business through network marketing, which he claims as one of the safest, most affordable, and most powerful business models.

Currently he is actively building a rapidly growing Voiparty organization, the one and only peer-to-peer IXC network in the world, which will allow him to enjoy passive residual income produced by a percentage of every call connecting fee going through his network. He has a [http://vp.automaticmlmleads.com/articles/beyond-other-mlm-telecommunication-c...]Voiparty review page that explains how to plug into this billion-dollar revenue stream.

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3 Mistakes to Avoid With MLM

For those several million people, I believe there are a few mistakes that are often made that can be avoided:

1. Don't assume what you have to offer is right for everyone. I see this all of the time. The new MLM distributor is told to go to their family and friends and ask them to "help out." This is not how businesses are built. Think of the newest restaurant in your town. Did the owners tell their family and friends to come buy dinner?

If you've chosen to sell children's toy products and your favorite aunt doesn't have children, asking her to buy or sell your products is probably going to produce a "no." It's not fair to anyone involved for you to assume that your products or opportunity are right for everyone. This same concept will fall over into your everyday life. I see people every day pitching their wares and opportunity to those who never asked. Don't assume that everyone wants to buy your products or join your team.

2. Don't offer sales pitches to those that didn't ask for them. This rule can be applied both online and offline. I remember one email I got from a man claiming to be my old long lost friend. He wrote how great it was to reconnect with me and he remembered what great friends we were. He then went into his sales pitch all the while saying he wanted to help me and what he was offering was going to help me. First off, to assume I "needed help" was a wrong assumption. Secondly I did write him back and told him a whole story asking him to send a check for $200 right away to his dear old friend. I actually never heard from him again.

I get sales pitches on Facebook also. I hit delete on the message and often hit the "remove friend" option. I'm really not looking to connect with those who want to spam me with their sales pitches. When you constantly pitch your products and opportunity to those who didn't ask for it, we're back to rule one. Don't assume everyone has an interest in your products.

3. Don't forget to follow up with both customers and potential team members. Follow up is key in a network marketing business. While you, the distributor want the new team member, it's not always the top priority for the soon to be new person. If someone says "call me next week," then by all means call them next week. If someone doesn't return your phone call, call again. I continue to try off and on until asked to not try again. I don't call daily, but I'll certainly try three or four times per year until they either say yes or no. I do the same with customers. If someone asks for a catalog, they have an interest in the products. I ask them if they're ready to order shortly after they get their catalog and then again off and on. I also let them know when new products are available. Again, this is done three or four times per year, not weekly and not even monthly.

These are the three most common mistakes I see made in MLM. I hope these tips have helped you develop a strategy for being the best you can be in your own MLM business.

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