Monsters in the Closet - Your Network Marketing Career

Overcoming the 5 Obstacles to Sucess

The opportunities right now are greater than any other time in history.

When you have people like Donald Trump entering the network marketing field, something's going on...

But What's the Catch?

If you learn these things, and how to deal with them up front, your chances of success in this business will go up dramatically. These things are so important because the people who will bring them up are those closest to you..

Your family and friends...

They will almost certainly raise one, two, or maybe all of these common objections.

They can sting if you're not ready for them. After all, those closest to you can hurt you the most - right?

So Let's Get Started

Often , someone’s decision to begin a network marketing career is met with questions and statements like this.

Well meaning friends and family members might react like this to the announcement of the new business decision.

If you’re just starting out in your network marketing career, these statements can be very frustrating and even discouraging.

Those questions stem from misunderstanding about the MLM business model, and skepticism about the Network Marketing industry in general.

Lets face it, network marketing has had a bad reputation.

However, the once tarnished industry is gaining in popularity and acceptance as a legitimate career. More and more people, who would have never in the past considered a network marketing career, are entering into this profession.

We’ve talked about what a powerful business model Network Marketing is and how many companies are adopting some or all of its features, in our article How Much Do You Know About Network Marketing?

Educate yourself about the truth and facts of your Network Marketing career, so you can answer these concerns. Know what a pyramid is, and what it is not.

Read our article Schemes and Scams-what to look for.

#2: “You went to school and got a degree, and now you’re going to do THAT?”

“You make a lot of money now! Why would you want to do THAT!” “You are a doctor, lawyer, CEO …why would you take such a huge step down to do a career in network marketing?”

“Why would you ever want to be a…salesperson?!”

In some social circles, title, rank, and status are important factors. Some people take great pride in working for a prestigious company, or having a title before or after their name.

To these status oriented individuals, a network marketing career doesn’t fit their idea of a true profession.

Realize though, that some of these professionals only make a moderate income - especially compared to those who enjoy a really successful network marketing career.

It’s entirely possible to earn much more than what many of these prestigious careers pay!

Joanne...

She graduated with a Masters degree in Business Marketing. Her family was very proud of her, and expected her to go on and begin a career with a good company.

Immediately after she graduated, she was introduced to a new MLM company in the health and wellness industry.

The opportunity excited her. She believed in the company and what it had to offer. She made the decision to follow this path, and her network marketing career began.

But….her family was not pleased to see her “waste her good education” to do something that they felt was not a legitimate business.

They did not hold back in expressing their disappointment in her decision.

Though their reaction saddened her, she did not let that stop her. She persisted in her new career. Eventually, she even recruited into her business, the doctor that she had worked for in college!

Now, she has worked her way up in the ranks of her organization. She enjoys a high six figure income.

And one of her sisters (whom you've already read about in one of our other articles) has even joined her and become very successful in her network marketing career.

Joanne’s story is not unusual. Corporate executives, doctors, lawyers, business people from prestigious companies are getting involved in network marketing careers.

Some choose to do this part-time to supplement their income, or establish residual income. Others walk away completely to pursue a full-time network marketing career.

The bottom line is this... If you are one of these professionals planning on following the network marketing path, you won’t be alone. As King and Robinson sum up in their book The New Professional:

“ As the security of the status jobs disappears and the frenetic, pressure-cooker lifestyles they bring lose their appeal, many upscale professionals who used to dismiss network marketing are taking a first or a fresh look.

There are only so many times smart people can watch others build much happier, more rewarding lives before they conclude- why can’t I do something like that?”

I Couldn't Do Sales!

Well….we’ll answer that question in a minute. First, we’re going to point out a few things you may not have thought about when considering your network marketing career.

Some of the most successful people in network marketing have not come from a background in sales.

They don’t use hard core sales techniques. They don’t come across as your typical salesperson. Most people don’t react well to that style of sales anyway.

By its very name, network marketing means marketing through building of networks of people. Networks are built through relationships.

How do you build relationships? did you form the friendships you have right now through hard core sales tactics?

Relationships are built through caring about your clients and partners in your business. You will be successful as you help others build their businesses.

This is one of the few industries that people get ahead by helping others get ahead.

You might be thinking..."come on, there must be some sales involved in this process. After all, you’ve got to get people into your organization. And you’ve also got to sell your product or service".

Yes, that is true. You have to talk to people, and approach them - even if the majority of your business is online, you’ll still have to pick up the phone and call your prospects.

What are the two beliefs that people who have successful network marketing careers have? These convictions go beyond any fancy sales spiel.

1. They have a passion for their product or service, and belief that they are representing a great company.

2. They believe that they have something that others will benefit from and that will improve the lives of the people they talk to.

Most people will see right through a fancy slick sales script.Your sincerity, passion, enthusiasm and conviction are what will attract your prospects and customers to you.

I Have Trouble Dealing With the "R" Word

Yes, that happens. Even to the best of the best - even to the most successful of network marketers. Some of your family and friends might even reject your opportunity.

This is a fact of the business. But persistence and diligence will pay off. Keep on going and do not ever give up.

And realize, that some of those rejections are only “no for now”. Some of these people will change their mind as they see your persistence and belief paying off. All of a sudden they'll want to know what you're doing.

They already Know! You tried to tell them in the first place!

Oh well - that's human nature... : )

Concern #5: “I’d really like to have a network marketing career, but I don’t have the time!”

Yes you do. How many hours of TV do you watch a week? What are some of the annoying things you've let creep into your schedule that you really don't want to do? You might be surprised at how many hours a week you can free up by just looking at these two things.

Even if you are able to start your new career on a part-time basis, you can most likely carve out the time necessary.

People will find the time to do something they really want to do.

It may mean prioritizing your activities and looking at how you manage your time. A network marketing career is a perfect part-time business for those who already have full-time employment.

Even Robert Kyosaki Urges

Network marketing provides both extra income and residual income for the part-time business owner, so it may be worth it to someone considering doing it, to make the necessary adjustments to their schedules.

Some people have started out their network marketing career on a part-time basis, as a “plan B”- just some extra income to add to their lifestyle.

But with the downturn of the economy, and job losses, many “plan B’s” have turned into plan “A’s” .

And these people are very thankful that they had already put in the time to build a network marketing business, if only on a "part-time basis".

Many of these people have gone on to expand their P/T business into a F/T network marketing career, and will most likely not ever go back into the traditional work force again.

Think you might want to begin a network marketing career, but aren’t sure how to weed through all the companies out there that proclaim they are the best opportunity?

Read our other articles to help out: Pyramids, Schemes, and Scams, and How to Choose an MLM Company.

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