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Have you ever wondered why some people start network marketing and MLM businesses with great enthusiasm and super intentions, but fail to ever make even a dime of profit?

Getting started with a network marketing business and failing to make any money is a result, in large part, of what you put into it. What causes many network marketing ventures to crash and burn before they even really get started? Two “P’s” come to mind.

Planning means understanding what you want your business to do for you and having specific actions to get you there.

Preparation for opportunity is an ongoing process that requires absorbing and learning everything you can about your network marketing business, your products, and the basic fundamentals of success that form the foundation of any profitable home business.

You must create a realistic and workable network marketing success plan if you really want to build a strong business and reach your income goals. By “workable”, I mean a plan that is realistic for you and your situation. If you have a 40-hour a week job, a plan calling for 40 more hours a week building your business wouldn’t likely be workable for you, but a plan calling for 15 focused hours of business building activity might be quite realistic. Find out who in your upline team is successful and enjoying the kind of income and lifestyle you want. Contact them and ask them how they got started. Ask them to help you – they will be thrilled at the opportunity.

Grab some good books on network marketing and learn all you can about your business from different perspectives. Read magazines and watch videos that teach you how to have a good attitude and think toward your goals in the right way. Study people and think about why they respond differently to opportunity and fortune. Get grounded in the fundamental business building concepts that apply to making money with any home based business. Always seek to learn and grow – this is the secret of successful people that is frequently overlooked.

Ask yourself these questions while developing your network marketing success plan. These are the basics you need to know in order to develop your plan and be prepared for sponsoring.

what makes your products special and worth building a network marketing business around?

can you explain, in just a few simple sentences, how you make money with your business?

will you build your business mostly online, or offline? Either way, there are related skills you’ll need to learn.

where can prospects for your business be found?

how will you get prospects and leads to contact you for information? In other words, how will you attract them to you and your opportunity?

how will you keep up with your prospects and know when to followup with them? You need an organized system, preferably with automated as well as personal followups.

how much money are you able to invest in your venture? This determines in great part the fundamental approaches you’ll take to building your business.

what are your income goals? These should be clear, focused, and written down.

who will be your mentor in this business? You’ll need someone experienced and successful – this could be your direct sponsor or an upline team member.

when it comes down to it, why are you starting and promoting a network marketing business? What’s in it for you? This will be your driving force and the number one thing you must have know and have a deep emotional attachment to.

Building a network marketing success plan takes work and lots of thought. You’ll need and want input from your upline leaders. Get in touch, and never hesitate to call on them. Remember, this is a win-win business and your upline prospers when you prosper.

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