Superior Work

I recently saw this tweet from Susan Young -

It made me think of an email that I got from The Underground Entrepreneur not too long ago which said “Many network marketing companies have a policy that says they train to the “lowest common denominator”", which they went on to say, means that the company won’t train on techniques that might confuse the least capable person.

I’ve never heard it put into those words before, but from what I’ve experienced in the industry, it could be true.

As you may know, my background is in direct sales.  Though direct sales has the network marketing element, for me, it was really about the sales.  I was considered a “retailer” and even won a few awards for it.

Most people who get into the network marketing industry aren’t focused on selling as much as they are on recruiting.  In my opinion, that’s a problem.

I like to put it this way – when you walk into a Wal-Mart, you aren’t greeted at the door with someone trying to get you to sign up and buy a Wal-Mart store….so as network marketers with something to sell, why do we do that to others?

Oh…leverage, that’s right.  You can make a whole bunch more money when you find other people to buy stores and and “teach” them how to sell stores…

But can you, really?

How many people really DO make a whole bunch more money finding other people to buy stores?  Do they really make more than those who actually focus on SELLING the product?

Look, I made THOUSANDS by being really good at selling my product.  I was creative and it was fun.  And by focusing on what I did best, I attracted hundreds of people who wanted to work with me.

I never trolled a coffee shop looking for someone desperate for an “opportunity”.

And you don’t have to either.  Take the time to train yourself with the techniques that make you feel happy, confident and comfortable.

One thing I’ve learned – going “outside your comfort zone” should have an exhilarating aspect to it.  There is a difference in feeling uncomfortable because it’s for your good, and feeling uncomfortable because your intuition is telling you that it’s not the right thing for you.

Trust yourself.  Take some time to think about what will lead to your success.  There are way too many talented people who can help you get there.

Like the quote above says, find the leader who will show you the work of superior people.

Oh, and go sell something.

- Ricci