Part of the guide: Network Marketing Lead Generation
Too many times, I see MLM reps struggling through a whole month to get a single signup, while the top producers in the same companies many times are signing up 10, 20, or even 50 distributors in a single month. Hopefully in this article I can help you prosper just a little more in your company.
How come things haven’t been working for you?
That’s a great question. You may have done absolutely everything that people have recommended for you, and yet still for some reason success just evades you, and you continuously find your way into a torturous level of struggle. For five years, I had a very similar MLM experience, and absolutely no matter what I did – it seemed as if nothing would work.
The great breakthrough revealed:
One day, I was sitting on my family room couch, moaning about how I hadn’t sponsored anyone for 2 months into my previous company, when it dawned on me that my entire MLM career I had been listening to other successful distributors and trying to follow their advice, and I was ignoring my innate creativity and talents in favor of trying to ‘duplicate’ an impossible personality.
I decided that from that day on, I would only do what works, and I wouldn’t care if it duplicated at all, as long as the people in my group could reach success anyways.
The funny thing is – that with my own inner genius applied to my existing business, the recruiting breakthrough seemed to completely lift from that day on. I didn’t care about following a script, or a specific process, I only cared about connecting with people and acting like a leader.
One recruit per month soon turned into more than ten, and then ten recruits turned into fifty – finally things had come together. What I want to do is share very briefly what works for me, knowing that this may be the solution that you’ve been looking for.
1. I dropped any attempt at recruiting people I knew and instead decided to play the coy ‘hard to get’ business person. Instead of calling up all of my friends, I just hung out, and when they asked me what I did for a living, I wouldn’t tell them. I would say that I can’t tell them, because if everyone knew how to do what I do, I couldn’t make so much money at it anymore. I ended up sponsoring a whole bunch of my friends without saying a word.
2. I learned how to create massive traffic and exposure to my business on autopilot through simple internet technologies and Web 2.0 systems. The fact is, if you have enough people every day looking at your business, it doesn’t matter so much how good you are at prospecting, or following up. When I started having 500-1000 visitors a day to my main website, recruiting started happening automatically, where I would get people calling me on a daily basis asking me ‘David, can I join your team? Please?’
3. When I would get people calling me, asking me questions, or going through my automatic presentation system, I would defer everything to third parties, rather than trying to do everything myself. In other words, people would ask a question and I would get them on a 3-way call with someone upline, downline, sideline, etc – anyone but me. ALL I did was build a relationship and introduce people to systems, other people, presentations, sales funnels, and they would get it, all on their own – a pressure-free recruit who joined of their own free will.
4. I started telling people what to do confidently, expecting them to follow my instructions, and they did. You know, it’s a magical thing when you realize that you’re a great leader, and that people desire to follow you and will do so with passion when you stop acting like a wussy on the phone. Speak up and lead, your prospects NEED it, and more importantly, they want it and will follow you when you do.
That’s it for now – I’m off to see a movie – learn the skills my friends and I’ll see you at the top!
Comments
Jessica Green, March 15, 2011, 04:45
David, this article is incredibly insightful. Your strategies for sponsoring distributors are both practical and actionable. I especially appreciate the detailed approach to each step. Thank you for sharing such valuable information!
Matthew Johnson, March 15, 2011, 05:30
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Your post came at the perfect time for me. I’ve been struggling with sponsoring distributors in my MLM business, and your detailed steps are exactly what I needed. I’m looking forward to implementing these strategies and seeing the results. Keep up the great work!
Olivia Brown, March 15, 2011, 06:15
As someone new to MLM sponsoring, this guide is a lifesaver. The way you broke down the process into manageable steps makes it so much easier to follow. I now feel confident enough to tackle my sponsoring challenges. I can’t wait for the next part where you cover more advanced techniques. Thanks, David!
James Lee, March 15, 2011, 07:00
Fantastic article, David! Your advice on using these strategies to sponsor distributors is spot on. It’s a more sustainable approach that ensures long-term success. I’ve been using some of these techniques already, but your insights have given me new ideas to improve my strategy. Thank you!
Sophia Martinez, March 15, 2011, 07:45
Thank you for this comprehensive guide on MLM sponsoring. I’ve always found it challenging to sponsor effectively without getting overwhelmed. Your tips are incredibly useful. I’m excited to put these strategies into action. Great work!
Alexander White, March 15, 2011, 08:30
This is one of the best articles I’ve read on MLM sponsoring. The emphasis on using effective strategies and avoiding time-wasting activities is a game-changer. It’s a strategy that not only improves sponsoring but also ensures long-term success. I’m eager to implement these techniques and see the impact. Thanks, David!
Emily Wilson, March 15, 2011, 09:15
David, your post has given me a fresh perspective on MLM sponsoring. The practical tips and step-by-step approach make it easy to understand and apply. I’m especially interested in your upcoming posts on more advanced strategies. Keep sharing your knowledge; it’s greatly appreciated!
Michael Anderson, March 15, 2011, 10:00
Excellent guide, David! Your focus on maintaining control over the sponsoring process to ensure efficiency is very insightful. It’s an approach that many overlook in favor of quick results. I’m confident that implementing your strategies will lead to sustainable success for my MLM business. Thank you for the valuable advice!
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Sorry if this is naive, but the ‘play hard to get, don’t tell people what you do’ bit — doesn’t that just mean you’re being cagey with actual friends? I’m having trouble telling the difference between that and just being kind of dishonest with people who trust you.
Bonnie’s onto something real. Being coy about what you do so people ask isn’t the same as lying, but it’s built to create curiosity through withholding, and I think it’s worth being honest with yourself about which one you’re actually doing before you try it on a friend. The post frames it as a clever technique, but strip away the marketing language and it’s a choice about what kind of person you’re willing to be with people who trust you, and that’s worth sitting with longer than a sales script usually allows.
Hollis makes the moral case. Fine. But the post isn’t selling ethics, it’s selling a tactic. Does withholding information work better than being upfront? That’s the actual question, and nobody’s answered it.
Bonnie’s question is the one I’d actually worry about executing badly. I can absolutely see myself over-engineering the ‘mysterious’ version of this into something so vague nobody ever asks a second question, and then blaming the strategy instead of my own execution of it.
Did being vague about it ever actually cost you a friendship, or just delay the ask?