I knew things in our industry had changed, but I didn't realize
just HOW MUCH they had changed until recently. Now we all know
nothing stays the same, and progress is always welcome in
Network Marketing, but I don't think many of us are truly aware
of the vast differences we've seen technology bring in just the
past few years.
Ten years ago--even five years ago--a successful couple or
individual working in Networking limited themselves to a single
program. Why? Because working direct sales or MLM took a TON of
work.
Mike and Rita were about the best Networking team around a few
years ago. They held weekly meetings at the public library and
held even more meetings at their home. If you made any contact
whatsoever with Mike and Rita, they would keep your phone and
fax warm for days until you finally signed up on their program.
Not only that, but a BIG part of Mike and Rita's success was due
to their non-stop mailing of sales letters and postcards. Rita
spent many a night posting their prospecting ads on Internet
sites and newsgroups.
More than once they got kicked off of AOL and other ISP's for
being too aggressive when contacting prospects -- a new no-no in
the online age.
I supposed all the work Mike and Rita did was worth it, but at
what cost? They worked night and day for years. And even then, I
don't think they were pulling in more than a few thousand
dollars a month.
Now let's fast forward to today. Mark and Sandra are the talk of
the neighborhood. They live in a big expensive house and drive a
luxury car. Most people can't figure out how Mark and Sandra
afford it. They're seen at home all day and go on lengthy
vacations five or six times a year.
That part makes me smile, because I KNOW what Mark and Sandra
do. They're working in direct sales and MLM from home. Only
there is a key difference in what they're doing from what Mike
and Rita were doing a few years ago.
Mark and Sandra use completely automated online systems to find
huge numbers of leads, then filter through the leads to find
only the best. Only then do Mark and Sandra start talking to
their leads.
You see, Mark and Sandra don't spend their days prospecting.
They let the technology do all that prospecting and cold calling
for them. The only time Mark and Sandra talk on the phone or
answer an email is when a very hot prospect calls them to place
an order.
And here's the good part: Because the technology takes so much
of the work out of direct sales, Mark and Sandra are able to
work several very successful networking businesses. Rather than
earning a few thousand dollars a month, they're bringing in TENS
OF THOUSANDS.
Plus, with all that automation (and help from their upline
organization) Mark and Sandra are able to take off and travel
the world just about anytime they like.
Now that's progress!
About the author:
Mike Bergeron has discovered what could well be the most
advanced home-based business opportunity ever created. The
automation and upline assistance is astounding. He started
earning good money within 17 days of joining. You can too! See
Mike's program at
http://www.247IncomeStreams.com Reach Mike at
bergeron12@msn.com
