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MLM CHECKLIST - Internet Vs Network Marketing

I speak to a lot of people who call me asking about the mentoring program I participate in. Most are unaware of what it takes to make money online so they are wisely seeking help.

So far so good. The trouble comes with their preconceived ideas - some call them dreams - of how easy it will be to create wealth.

One of the first things I ask is if they know the difference between Internet Marketing and Network Marketing.

Sad to say, most don't. So in a nutshell this is it:

Internet Marketing is most often a job offering no residual income. Network Marketing is a business chosen because of the prospect of residual or royalty income.

Now of course there's much more to it, and we'll go into some of it here, but that's a good place to head out from when exploring a home-based business opportunity.

A while ago I read a book on how to improve the skill of thinking. (Yup, it's a skill so it can be sharpened.) The author, Edward DeBono, offered this: "Perception is by far the most important part of thinking. Perception is how we look at the world, what things we take into account, how we structure the world."

If our perception is limited it doesn't really matter how perfect our logic is. Flawless logic with limited perception still gives an incorrect answer or a faulty conclusion.

One of the fundamental thinking tools DeBono introduced was PMI, an acronym for Plus, Minus and Interesting. The beauty of this tool is how simple it works while yielding a broad point of view not designed to back up an opinion already formed. That particular practice is what DeBono calls the "intelligence trap", spending all your intellectual capital on supporting an already existing position or opinion rather than thinking it through and arriving at the best possible one.

PMI is an "attention-directing tool" where the thinker intentionally directs attention first towards the problem's Plus points, then the Minus points and finally the Interesting points. This is done deliberately and with discipline, taking all of 2-3 minutes.

Let us apply PMI to the question of Internet or Network Marketing. The lists here will not cover every feature of either.

First the Plus Points of Internet Marketing.

One can:
� make "lots" of money
� work from home in PJs or sweats
� be "anonymous" behind the computer's monitor

Now the Minus Points:
� there is a learning curve (HUGE if starting out with limited or no computer skills)
� the time investment is equally considerable
� the money investment - websites, ad tracking, autoresponders, advertising, leads, outsourcing, etc. - can be crippling
� basically you have a job since as an affiliate you'll own nothing, dependent on the success of others and their continuing to stay in business
� you will need many, many affiliate programs to make any kind of a reasonable income and the time to manage them all

Finally the Interesting Points:
� you'll learn a lot about technology
� you'll learn a lot about human behavior
� you'll attract lots of help from Internet Gurus looking for the starry-eyed newbie and offering programs to accelerate your success

Provided you have the time and don't need to make money NOW to pay some bills, AND provided you love to Learn, Internet Marketing can be fascinating. The systems and techniques and gadgets available are challenging and quite remarkable.

Now let's look at Network Marketing.

The Plus Points:
� one can make "lots" of money with the prospect of passive or royalty income
� one can work from home in PJs or sweats
� one owns a real business with a retailable product or service
� the money investment is minimal

The Minus Points:
� there is a learning curve (skills sets are required for success)
� there is a time investment
� you will have to really talk to people who will often tell you "No thanks"

Now the Interesting Points:
� you'll learn a lot about human behavior
� you'll attract lots of help from Internet Gurus looking for the starry-eyed newbie and offering programs to accelerate your success
� you'll meet and make friends with many, many people both online and in person

Once again these PMI lists were not meant to be exhaustive but to open your thinking about the differences between these two kinds of Marketing.

One last thing. Network Marketers, the good ones anyway, selectively use some pieces of what Internet Marketing is to generate their own leads. As a friend likes to say, "Much of what Internet marketers do can be useful to us but mostly we save failed and frustrated Internet marketers when they've finally had enough."

"If you want to do such things as ClickBank, then you can get a lot of what you are going to need to know from what we teach but if you have no idea what that stuff is when you see it in our training, well, then you honestly have no business doing Internet marketing."

Your key to success online is to FOCUS on one business. Do not do multiple businesses or affiliate programs. After all, a dog can't chase more than one rabbit at a time.

Another key is to develop your own critical thinking. Develop the ability to perceive the networking industry, companies, products & services, and compensation plans with a broad scan. Get the tools necessary to furnish your mind with some "executive" concepts so that you can instruct your mind to work as you wish. Get Personalized, Clickable Mentoring, designed for your needs. Get it for free here starting with this manual. http://most-valuable-networking-help.com

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Helping Customers Who Suck at Using MLM Leads

First, you need to make sure you have a realistic expectation about what results you can receive from a list of leads. Too many people believe a list of leads is the magic formula. They buy 100 leads and will have dozens of new distributors. As funny as that may sound to some, it is what some people expect. If you are getting 1%, you are doing well. However, it could be less depending upon your level of training and experience. It could be more if you have developed the skills to work that list.

Second, what does not work for one person can work for another person. I remember a few years back a top distributor challenging his downline to give him their bad leads. He received over 1,000 leads that he called in 3 days. In those 3 days he was able to close eight new people at his high dollar program. He made well over $10,000 from leads that others were just going to throw away. This tells me one thing - one man was very confident, had years of experience, and had been well trained. The others who gave up the leads had very little experience and little or no training.

Third, you need to realize that it is going to take time and training to get the job done. The more training you have the less time it is going to take you to get to the level you want to be. I would suggest you not buy any more leads until you have been properly trained. Take a few hundred dollars and invest in yourself before you invest in any more leads. Go attend a Dani Johnson weekend, wherever it is, whenever it is. Don't wait for the perfect time and moment. Go get it done.

The only reason that people refuse to be trained is their own foolish pride. You need to humble yourself and realize that new skills and mindsets take training. You cannot earn six figures until you become six figures. Using MLM Leads to build your business is an effective way to grow your business. That is proven and indisputable. Period. End of story. The fact that you are not having success is probably more a reflection on yourself than it is on the leads. Yes, it can be the leads sometimes, but that excuse can only be used so many times before it is no longer effective.

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Three Top Reasons to Follow the Successful Home Business Owner

Because of the dynamic nature and global impact of the internet, stay at home business opportunities are now more plentiful than ever before. Businesses such as Web Designer, Network Marketer and Internet Marketer have become the chosen path for many.

No matter what path you choose one constant remains the same, when first starting out follow the lead of the successful professionals. There are a number of good reasons for this strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will share three with you today.

1) No need to try to re-invent the wheel. You should study and mimic what successful people in your niche are already doing. Keep in mind there is a reason they are successful. Once you have sorted through the dos and don'ts then begin to establish yourself and brand yourself as a leader in your niche. This may mean looking like and sounding like your competition for a while. Not necessarily a bad thing because you are in a learning phase in which case you are learning how to brand yourself based on real world experience.

2) By following the successful pros, especially in the newer arena of internet marketing you will minimize unnecessary and potentially costly mistakes. The industry itself is still quite new and still in its infancy. There are pitfalls that should be avoided at all costs. Many of the successful internet marketers have already navigated through the array of land mines that await the new internet marketer. Leverage your success on the experiences of those willing to share their knowledge.

Our final reason to follow the lead of the successful pros is because it just makes good sense. We would all do ourselves well to have a mentor. A good mentor can be a guiding and stable influence no matter what choice of home based business you choose. But, especially when venturing out and trying to make money online. Because there is still so much yet to learn about making money online it would serve us well if we were to avoid as many mistakes as possible.

While this list is not meant to be exhaustive my hope is that you will consider the benefits of having a successful mentor. Someone who can help you avoid making costly mistakes all the while guiding you to greater successes.

If you're looking to start a home business to make some extra cash, or you're exploring your options because your current home business isn't making you the money you're after then you've come to the right place. Learn why nearly 97% or internet marketers fail. Go to my website at http://www.businessprosonline.com/?sid=Ezat1 for the answer. See you at the top!

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The True Meaning of Owning Your Online Home Based Business

Due to how vast the internet has become, there are many shady opportunities out there that could cut your wings and let you down. I have one word for you on this note, Persevere. True leaders and entrepreneurs persevere, always. When things get tough or fall apart due to inconsistencies or lack of information leaders move forward and now have more experience and growth. Are you a leader?

By becoming an Internet Entrepreneur, you will have the opportunity to prove the world, but most importantly yourself, what you are worth. You set your standards; you are completely and solely accountable for your actions. This is not meant to be disheartening, quite the opposite, it means that you are the owner of your destiny. Freedom is one very big, important word for all human beings. We all want to experience the gratifying feeling of being free to enjoy life. Well, it is our own choice to do so. Often we create our own prisons; we put ourselves down and then complain about everything and everybody around us.

It doesn't matter if you are planning on getting started with an online business or if you have already been around for a while, it is your own choice to give meaning to what you do in life. The true meaning of owning your online home based business is: whatever meaning you choose to give to it. It can be the best decision you ever took or it can be just another struggle in your life. I know what it means to me and let me tell you, I couldn't be happier!

Break free, make your choice, give it meaning, and enjoy the journey, YOU are the boss!

To your immeasurable success,

Mauricio Salaman

There is no rule as to how successful you should be or become, you set the bar on your life. I am an Entrepreneur with a massive amount of resources that allow me to help you achieve your goals and live your dreams. My purpose is for you to to realize how awesome it is to really live your life and completely love it while you are at it. You design your life, you decide. I will show you how to shift the paradigm and I will coach your success. Hey, that's what I do at http://livinglovinglife.net/, I am an Internet Success Coach after all. Go check out http://livinglovinglife.net/ Now! You owe it to yourself.

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