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11/21/2008
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Why recruit someone that is already your colleague?
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I was recently on another of my profiles, which I use mainly for business contacts and networking. I received a message this week from a man who, not paying attention to my profile photo (an Herbalife logo), had invited me to join his downline and start making money from home. I had to laugh. Not only had he just blindly send out the invitation, but he had unknowingly made a fool of himself. Because now I'm going to write about him--well, his kind, anyway.
Now, I am all for the recruiting of new people into your downline to help grow your business. BUT--when you get careless and sloppy, you have a problem. People don't trust you. They run when they see you coming. They stop calling you or asking for advice because they know you will change the subject and get pushy. In my eyes, this is nothing more than an act of desperation because your business is failing to meet your expectations.
Here is what I suggest: start small and dream big. You can't start big unless you're already big somewhere else, in which case, you started small there, or another place. It takes hard work and determination to reach your goals (i.e., your dreams). I am still trying to master this, but I have learned much already, and want to share what I know with others.
Which brings me to my next point: Build a solid reputation, one person at a time, if needs be. While the leads purchase is okay for practice and training, it is hardly anything more than laziness and a complete waste of money where business is concerned. Even if the leads are purchased from your own company, you have no idea who else has contacted these people, or if they are even still interested by the time you get to them. It is imperative that you build your own leads database and work from there. Don't worry if you only have a few to start with. There are plenty of other things you should be doing to build your reputation without calling people all day long.
Just a few suggestions to get you started...first and foremost, you should be in the public eye--especially if you are going to conduct business online. Sign up for various social networks and communities. They should be related to your field, or social in nature (i.e., myspace). Second of all, make sure those that could use your services are able to find you. Make a website or two and publish them. Use the URL wherever you can--but do NOT spam! I cannot stress this enough. If you are caught spamming (which I will explain in just a minute), most administrators/moderators will ban you from using their sites. You don't like it when someone spams you, so why do it to someone else? Instead, utilize the site's (if they have one) signature form. This can consist of whatever you choose. I personally use my name, title, and business name with a hyperlink behind it.
Now, what I mean by spamming is this: for instance, if you are in a chat room, PLEASE do NOT post your link uninvited. People hate that. This goes pretty much for any public online community, including forums. Just keep this in mind when you decide to post your link--if you wouldn't start a live conversation that way, don't start a written one that way either. And have fun with the places you go. Jump into a conversation, share a story, whatever comes to mind. If the topic comes up, fine, share your website with someone. But don't get yourself banned from a community. That's the same as being run out of town by the sheriff for soliciting. Once you are kicked out, you can't come back, and you have ruined your chance at a customer or client within that community. In the long run, you could cost yourself alot of money. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to build your reputation, but it can also tear you down in a heartbeat. The internet can be your best friend or your worst enemy. It's all in how you treat it (kinda like a woman).
I hope this helps those of you who are considering a home-based business. Choose your opportunity wisely and do your homework. You can never have enough information going in. Oh, and should you decide to look me up for your business, I've already got something to do, but thanks anyway.
Olivia Smith
Erie Herb Garden
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