The recently departed Jim Rohn, one of my most influential mentors (rest in peace, dear friend), was an ardent proponent of network marketing, not to mention health and wellness and proper nutrition. His passing has prompted many glowing tributes.
I just read one in the form of a great blog post from Randy Gage, a fellow network marketer. He explains brilliantly and succinctly what makes network marketing so different from any other profession in the world. Here it is in its entirety:
http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/the-power-of-your-testimonial/
To summarize the points that Randy makes:
- The basis of what we do is duplication. We make money by helping lots of other people make money. In other words, this is a business model based on cooperation and not competition.
- Self-development is key. Network marketing makes us better people. I was not aware of this byproduct when I signed up.
- The people you sign up may very well earn more than you. What other business model has people lower on the “totem pole” making more money? Network marketing rewards effort wherever you find yourself in the hierarchy.
If you are already involved in a network marketing opportunity, good for you! Stick with it. The only people who make no money are the people who quit. Also, unless you are totally dissatisfied with your company or your team, don’t let other opportunities lure you away from your primary focus. You joined your company for a reason. Stay the course, follow the directions of your successful upline and crossline, and reap the benefits, one of which, as you know, is helping lots of others achieve their financial dreams along the way.
If you are not yet involved in network marketing, what are you waiting for? It is absolutely genius. Find an industry and a product that you are passionate about, sign up, and then spread the word. Paid word-of-mouth advertising makes so much sense. Most people start part-time, working their business in the nooks and crannies of their lives. As their commission checks grow, then they experience true financial freedom, continuing with their “day jobs” only if they want to, not because they have to.
You might consider signing up for email alerts at the website for my upcoming book, Demystifying Prosperity™: Why You Should Take a Serious Look at Network Marketing. And please post your comments below.
Here’s to your massive success!
