Archive → February, 2008
Are You Fooling Yourself About Network Marketing and MLM?
The Real Problem with Network Marketing and Multi-Level Marketing ( MLM )
HINT: It’s not the business model itself
It never ceases to amaze me the extreme polar views on the topic of network marketing and MLM. Some people are passionate about it in the extreme, and there are even top celebrity authors like Robert Allen, Mark Victor Hansen, and Robert Kiyosaki doing it and advocating it. Yet, in many circles, you might as well declare yourself a leper as admit to being in network marketing.
So, what is the problem with MLM and network marketing?
Maybe it’s the pyramid structure? But you can’t really take issue with the tiered compensation structure—almost every large sales organization in the world has that. Salespeople get commission, and sales managers get overrides or bonuses on top of that, and sales directors on top of that, and VPs on top of that. Or maybe it’s the fact that you have to pay to participate in it? But that can’t be it—that’s a standard franchising model. And I assure you, the franchise fee of most traditional franchises dwarf the sign-up cost of any MLM program by comparison. Continue reading →
MLM and Network Marketing… A Simple Business?
Network Marketing Is A Simple Business, But
Network Marketing is the simplest Home Business to get into, but like any business worth being in, it’s not easy as many would have you believe. Without good training it’s hard to reach your goal, especially if you want to become wealthy.
Some keys to your success are: Continue reading →
MLM And Network Marketing Are All About Relationships
You may or may not have heard this before, but I firmly believe it to be true.
Most people in this wonderful industry of ours, myself included, feel we have the best product out there. It is crucial to your network marketing success though, to understand that your product is not really your product… Huh? Say what Todd?
That’s right. Your product is not your actual product, your product is PEOPLE!
You MUST understand this if you have any real attainable expectations of having success in this industry. You need to be able to relate to, and understand people and what makes them tick.
No one appreciates a sales pitch unless they distinctly asked for it, especially in the year 2008. We see a trillion ads a day, they’re everywhere.
We have been so desensitized to any sales pitch, and most are blatantly obvious. What used to work in network marketing has been long gone. You’ve seen it yourself, try talking to a prospect about your opportunity the way you used to.
I’ll bet you can hear the wind coming off their hand as they reach to cover their wallet with lightning speed at the mere mentioning of residual income or time freedom!
Forget it! You’ll get nowhere fast if you stay stuck in the old ways that used to work and that you may even still be being taught by your upline. Continue reading →
Welcome to my blog!
Hello and thank you for reading my blog! My name is Todd Schager and I am a network marketing trainer, coach and mentor. My expertise is in teaching others to get through their barriers to have success in our incredible industry and to achieve the freedom that everyone deserves.
It is my hope that this will be your first of many visits to my site as it is my mission to provide you with valuable articles, tips, tools, and videos that can help you take your network marketing business to levels you’ve only previously dreamed of.
I teach others how to create, and then nurture their relationships to build a strong network, and I hope to build a long term relationship with you as well.
My philosophy is that as people first and marketers second, we must provide value before we can ever possibly expect or wish for anything in return.
In this new media rich web 2.0 environment, things have changed tremendously. Blogs, Social Networking sites, Social Bookmarking, Video sharing sites, and the like have truly leveled the playing field so that anyone can compete and now prosper. With these new tools, Network Marketing has evolved and while some of the more traditional ways of doing things can still be effective, adopting a new media strategy can explode your business faster than you ever thought possible.
If we understand the way consumer psychology has evolved, due to the overwhelming amount of ads that we’re inundated with and desensitized to, and how to utilize the new media tools that are available to us, incredible success can be achieved.
So again, thanks for visiting and I look forward to walking with you on your journey to achieving the dreams and goals that you have put forth for yourself.
Until Next Time,
Todd Schager is a successful network marketing coach and trainer. Todd can be reached at 609-607-5511 for media requests, consultation or questions.