If you have been in one of these companies or are thinking about joining you might be having some troubling questions running through your mind. This may especially be true if you are in one of the MLM businesses and have been struggling for growth and finding it ever harder to get leads or prospects.

You could easily become discouraged and give up; thinking that the competition is too great and you have missed the boat. Yet even though it might seem like the market is saturated and the opportunity for success is less than a newer MLM company that simply is not true.

The real problem or challenge in getting quality leads and prospects is pretty much the same for all companies! So if that is true then what may be wrong is the method being used to generate leads and new distributors.

Sadly most new distributors to any MLM opportunity are being taught to do the same things which may have worked well in the past but because of the changing social environment are no longer as effective as they used to be. So, for at least the past 50 to 60 years, new distributors have been trained pretty much in the same way:

1) Make a list of 100 friends and family
2) Pitch your opportunity to your list
3) Get as many people as possible to house parties and opportunity previews
4) Pass out tapes, fliers, and business cards anywhere you can find people
5) Attend meetings, seminars and read books to polish your skills

If you have been in any MLM opportunity the above list will be familiar. If you are new to the Network Marketing Industry then you more than likely will see the above list mentioned in your membership starter package.

Whereas the above method works well for a few individuals, for the most part the greater number of new distributors have difficulty with the process.

Why is that?

The answer is simple:

1) Everyone is different and has different personalities and abilities
2) Training! Everyone entering a home base business opportunity has a different set of skills
3) Social changes, computers, cell phones, text messages and the internet
4) Time! With ever greater demands on your time it is just not possible to do certain tasks effectively unless you automate or use the power of technology

The real issue is the system or method you are using to promote your business opportunity not the type of business or products that you are presenting. Regardless of what company you belong to there are opportunities for success but history has shown that MLM success is directly tied to lead generation and prospecting. The difference to success and failure is not what products or services you have to market!

The difference is how you market your goods and services. If you are using a system or style that is out dated or does not fit your personality you are almost guaranteed of failure.

The majority of all the fortunes made in network marketing are by distributors who understand that what is important; is not your market, but how you market your market. So think in terms of value, the more value you can give to others, the quicker you will have good results!

That is the key that makes the difference!

Also teaming up with the right team is extremely vital to your success! So whether you choose to market online or offline the marketing team and mentors you align yourself with can really be the difference between success and failure in any MLM.

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Internet MLM businesses are on the lookout for network marketing solutions that are within their means and effective at the same time. MLM business owners have to face the bad economy making efforts for enhancing their visibility, increase sales and a customer base all in one go. Girl Shop Spot is an online shopping resource for such small MLM system women owners that is suitable for tiny budgets and works on a different model.

How does Girl Shop Spot work?

Girl Shop Spot (GSS) is a highly developed online MLM system marketing tool that can be helpful for start-up MLM systems that have or even do not have a website. The GSS is based on the Pay-per-Interaction model and helps the small businesses to carry out a variety of allied tasks in addition to internet network marketing. Some of the things that GSS would do for you are:

1. You can advertise your MLM system at a fraction of the normal cost incurred.
2. Each paid interaction can be tracked.
3. You can market your internet MLM business along with the products or services offered.
4. There is a choice of connecting with your prospective leads and customers on several levels.
5. Analyze the market pricing, products, services and messaging.
6. You will be able to bring together the current and additional marketing activities.

The free basic membership offers logo image, built-in SEO, product/service description and a host of many other features. There are numerous internet MLM boutique and specialty store owners who have seen an increase in their sales and some of them even enjoy a page one ranking on Google due to GSS.

Girl Shop Spot brings a target audience to your website when you start using their services. These visitors are those who wish to shop on your website or have tried to look for you using targeted keyword phrases. The best thing about network marketing with GSS is that even if a visitor clicks on your MLM system ad and does not buy anything, you DON’T have to pay anything at all! Now that is what is needed in these times of recession, isn’t it?

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If you haven’t noticed, the world is going all topsy-turvy. Every day, the newspapers are dominated by headlines of how one big company or other is suffering huge losses and preparing for the worst.

But enough of the gloom and doom; where there is a problem, there has got to be a solution, and fortunately, the solution for recession is almost readymade – a network marketing business.

Online MLM businesses are in burgeoning form. Since the infamy that many a network marketing business acquired about a decade ago, they’ve come a long way, and adapted and evolved into a business with the potential of surviving recession.

In fact, in improving the online MLM systems to a higher standard, more exciting possibilities have opened up. Now, instead of merely benefiting from a level (or couple of levels) below you, your network marketing business could rake in funds for each and every new level that it opens up, in a system known as ‘perpetuity’.

For this reason, online MLM businesses seem to provide one of the things that people need most during recession: A real and viable alternate source of income.

Of course, it only makes sense that the prospect of additional money in ones pocket will start seeming more and more appealing as people start preparing for the prospect of rising costs, and depleted job supply.

To face recession, a network marketing business is without a doubt one of the more attractive options.

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Muscular pain is an enemy of people who love sports. Soreness of the muscles is an inevitable effect of exercise, and there’s nothing we can do about. Or so we thought.

Mannatech Incorporated, world leader in dietary supplements and skin care solutions, have released yet another breakthrough – the Mannatech Bounce Back capsules! The latest mlm news shows the results of a recent random cross over human study of the effect of these capsules in reducing muscle soreness as caused by overexertion. This placebo controlled research shows that Bounce Back capsules are have three benefits: reduction of stiffness in muscles caused by physical activities, it works great in supporting optimal joint and cartilage health.

The clinical study was presented at the 2008 International Society of Sports Nutrition Conference and Expo and was published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition on Sept 17th of this year. According to network marketing news, the study was “stringently designed and conducted “to evaluate the ability of BounceBack(TM) capsules to reduce the signs and symptoms of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) and increase the rate of muscle recovery following eccentric exercise.”

Testing of dietary supplements have become mandatory since the passing of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, and has led to the discovery of several scams in the industry. Aside from this, the testing has ensured that all dietary supplements are made of the highest quality ingredients and are safe for general consumption.

As the demand for health products increase, consumers are slowly becoming educated of the best ingredients for health supplements. With more stringent rules, changes in the production of supplements are all for the better. Companies who wish to stay in business have no choice but to create high grade products and to have their products tested by a third party.

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When we say “being beautiful”, nowadays, we mean comprehensive beauty, not just the face. We mean having a nicely shaped body, long lustrous hair and radiant skin. We mean a nice smile and great disposition. Oftentimes, being beautiful stems from confidence. There are many pretty ladies out there who don’t think that they’re beautiful because they do not know their assets, their strengths and weaknesses. Or maybe it’s the other way around – women become confident because they feel beautiful. Whichever way you look at it, one thing is for certain – beauty is important.

“The Mark of Real Beauty” – that’s the slogan of Neways International, a multi level marketing company which manufactures and distributes products which promotes health and wellness. They also have personal care and household products. Its operation started in 1992 and is now one of the many mlm companies which have operations based overseas. According to the latest mlm news, the company now has more than 500,000 distributors around the world and about 450 employees at their headquarters in Salem, Utah.

But Neways International is just one of the many mlm companies which offers products for personal health and wellness. If you are thinking of becoming a part of their mlm system, you need to know the advantage of signing up with them.

Just like most mlm companies, Neway Internation offers their distributors to get 10% for every transaction up to the fourth level of referral and 5% to the additional two levels. That means if you spend $150 for personal care items monthly and you get 3 people to buy items of the same amount, you can get as much as $45. If these three brings in 9 more people who buys $150 worth of items, then you can get $180, and they can earn $45 each. Of course, these numbers are valid for the US only, and the compensation plan changes depending on your market.

The products produced by Neways are made using the latest and most effective health and wellness technologies available today and with the highest grade of raw materials. Before mass production, specialists in the company conduct extensive research to create unique formulas using the best quality ingredients. This basically means that you have products which are not only innovative but most importantly, safe and effective. The company even has scientists who are dedicated to quality control to ensure that all products that come out of their factories are of the highest standards. Their products are not only safe for people, but they are also environmentally friendly.

Probably the biggest advantage of working with Neways International is that they have a different compensation plan for direct distributors and for people who would like to build their own organization. You can get commissions, and rebates for your personal expenses. The company also offers a Car Bonus Program which provides additional money on top of the generous compensation that they are already receiving in order for them to pay for the car of their dreams.

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Some economists are saying – we are now experiencing the worst financial crisis in 60 years. That means that whoever wins the 2008 election will surely have his hands full.  Do you know how this problem started? Some economists are saying that this is because of the continuous downward spiral of real estate, judging whether this is true or not, is not something we are authorized to do.

While the world awaits for the next few days, the US economy is still experiencing hard times as stock prices continue to drop and no hope for respite can be seen. With all the doubt that’s proliferating today’s economy, one thing is certain: you can no longer afford to be indifferent.

In multi level marketing, just like real estate, there are two kinds of people – those who instinctively know how to proceed in order to succeed, and those who need to be shown what needs to be done. In the mlm system, those who belong to the first group are often the leaders while those in the second are the followers. The leaders are usually the owners of the business, if not the highest ranking sales person or the most awarded employee.  They are the best among the best, and are considered as the leader of the pack. They are the people who care – those who strive to give the best possible results.

Did you know that 68% of all American businesses fail because their owners just don’t care? In today’s world, you don’t need to have a college degree in order to engage in any mlm business opportunity. Technology has allowed the best people to move forward a hundred steps, living behind those people who can’t find a reason why they fail. While many embrace the advancement of technology and celebrate  quick success through new media, it is critical too to extend helping hands to those who may be struggling to keep up. In fact this is the true test of MLM leadership, only those who care enough to help others can really attain long term financial rewards.

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But Avon is no longer the traditional door-to-door cosmetics company. Just like most of the mlm companies today, Avon has opened to the new world – a world dominated by the internet and multi level marketing. It has entered the new digital age and with it came several changes in the company’s structure. Although direct selling by 5.3 million representatives continues to be its base, Avon has expanded to include mall kiosks, day spa and a website to create a diverse retail presence.

The company has also moved some of its operations to countries which offer a substantial decrease in its manufacturing costs and have started channeling funds to improve productivity of its sales representatives. It has expanded its product lines to include not only cosmetics but also fragrances, toiletries, jewelries, apparel and even home furnishings! Through its diverse restructuring plan, Avon hopes to target a younger consumer base in an effort to increase its sales revenues.

But these aren’t the only changes that Avon has been making. As the Avon Lady comes of age, the Avon man comes a-calling. Network marketing news says that there are already several men who are making a lot of money selling Avon’s products. Bobby McKinney, along with his wife and 170 other sales representatives under them have reported an estimated $800,000 in sales just last year. Think of all the others who have not been profiled yet who are earning more than Bob and his wife. Thanks to Avon, female empowerment has reached new heights. It is no longer about women and liberating them; it is also about allowing men share responsibilities with women.

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Strong personal relationships – one that’s built between the seller and the sales representatives has not only improved but also sustained the high sales volume of WineShop At Home. With the company taking a proactive step to get to know their agents, they have helped their employees create a more personal relationship with their customers. We all know how great service affects sales in the real world. This fact is never any truer than it is in the ecommerce. With more and more companies selling products and services, it is so rare to find a company like WineShop At Home where customers and sales representative can feel that they truly belong and their efforts are appreciated.

WineShop uses the IMN Party Pulse email newsletters to communicate with their customers. But instead of a general newsletter, customers can receive a personalized one containing the name and photo of the Wine Consultant. This has allowed WineShop to extend their relationships beyond the professional realm and customers keep coming back for more because they have a personal relationship with specific people in the company. Interactions are so much more meaningful and the Wine Tasting program and the Wine Club are just some of the venues where customers can express their thoughts on the company’s products.

With the IMN Solutions, WineShop has allowed their sales representative to personally brand their products so that they can present themselves to their customers, family and friends in a highly businesslike yet personal manner. This is a source of pride for all their direct selling agents – a way to motivate their person, which in turn not only allows them to meet their targets. Through the IMN Newsletter Solutions, WineShop has created loyal customers and employees.

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Here is a taste of what you will find on their new blog and why I think it is one of the best resources for those who want to become students of our profession.
By the way, I wrote a blog post a week or so ago about how Party Plan companies like the former Weekenders Clothing company were still alive and kicking. Well, here is a great post by Amy Robinson – V.P. of Communications of the DSA.
Here is a great video produced by the Direct Selling Association.
Never Give Up,
Troy Dooly

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While their peers were out making trouble, these young achievers were making bank.

Fraser Doherty. At 14, Doherty started making jams from his grandmother’s recipes in Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally, his customer base was limited to neighbors and friends from his church, but business picked up quickly, and by age 16, he left school to work on his jams full time. He tweaked his recipes and came up with a name for his product: Superjam.

Doherty borrowed 5,000 pounds (about $9,000) from a bank to cover general expenses and more factory time to produce three flavors: Blueberry & Blackcurrant, Rhubarb & Ginger, and Cranberry & Raspberry. Last year Superjam hit $750,000 in sales and is on track to double that in 2008 (about 50,000 jars a month).

Ashley Qualls. In 2004, at age 14, Detroit native Qualls launched Whateverlife.com, conceived as a personal portfolio with pictures and graphics she created. Later she offered free MySpace layouts and tutorials for teens who want to learn how to do their own graphic designs and coding. Whateverlife.com, which Qualls owns outright, claims to nab 7 million individual visitors a month and counts Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ – news – people ) as an advertiser. In March 2006 Qualls reportedly received an offer (from an undisclosed buyer) for $1.5 million, but turned it down.

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