I’m a new MLM recruit. I just signed up. What do I do now?

iZigg mobile marketing,MLM,mobile marketing | Tuesday July 20 2010 4:52 pm | Comments (151) Tags: , , , ,

Congratulations!  You have decided to join the iZigg mobile marketing revolution, or some other multi-level marketing opportunity.  You are all excited and ready to go.  But there’s so much to learn.  MLM is not a business model that is taught in school so you may not have been exposed to a lot of the techniques of how this business works. Where do you start?  Here are some things I teach my new recruits to start with to get the ball rolling.

1)  Learn your company’s products.  Try them for yourself, explain them to your family and friends.  No, don’t try to sell them, you are just using them for practice (if they buy, that’s terrific, but that’s NOT the goal on day one).  woman learning her MLM product   Focus on the benefits of the products.  Get to the point where the benefits of the product are so clear to you that you can’t imagine anyone NOT wanting this product.  Know this:  success in any legitimate MLM company, including iZigg Mobile Marketing, requires you to sell product, not just recruit other team members.  iZigg mobile marketing will not become a household brand name if no one is using the product.  There has to be more users than sellers in order for the company to survive and for you to make the kind of money you want. 

2)  Go through any training materials your company provides. If there are training conference calls, webinars, meetings, you have to make it a point to attend as many as possible.  Eventually, you may be able to miss some, but at first, you have to commit to joining the team.

3)  Contact your upline sponsor and ask them to help you set up a specific marketing plan.  This shouldn’t be  just “email your friends,” it should help you identify the target audiences for your product and ideas on how to find them.  Understand the marketing methods your sponsor uses.  Now, MLM success is different for everybody, and everyone comes into an opportunity with different skill sets.  Your sponsor may be very successful at cold calling or working large networking events, but those methods leave you nauseous and weak-knee-ed.  That’s OK, you’ll find your own way.  There are 10,000 other ways to market and recruit.  But it’s important that you see what your sponsor does.  Copy the things that work for you, develop other ideas for the things that don’t.

4)  Commit to do something every day.  Even if you can only squeeze in 10 minutes to place a classified ad on a business opportunity website, do it.  Do Not Skip a Day.  Do not go to bed without doing something to move your business forward.  The end result will be the culmination of all of the small steps you took. 

5)  Continue learning.  You never know enough about this business.  And you especially can never know enough about people.  This is a people-centered business.   If you are interested in learning how to grow as a leader of people and how to leverage the multitude of online resources to explode your business, I highly recommend Mike Dillard’s Magnetic Sponsoring. Mike Dillard's Magnetic Sponsoring You can sign up for a Free 7-day video course on how to position yourself as a leader in any MLM opportunity.  Click here to sign up.   

Another fabulous resource is RI Training, the providers of the Residual Income Game and Skills Radio.  Check out your local Meet-Up.com to see if there is a trainer near you.  Residual Income Training -- the game to learn MLMIf there’s not and you’re interested in the program, email me at info@iziggtothetop.com and I’ll get you connected with a trainer.

6)  Take some time and set some goals for yourself.  Check out my How to Set Effective Goals article.  It really helps you focus on what you want out of life and how you are going to get there.

I hope this helps get you started on a successful MLM career.  I hope you consider joining iZigg Mobile Marketing, but I’m here to help any network marketer achieve success.  For more information on the iZigg opportunity, please visit: http://iZigg.com/Trina.

Here’s to our success,

Trina

Is iZigg Mobile Marketing the Right MLM Company for You?

iZigg mobile marketing,MLM,MLM opportunit,mobile marketing | Wednesday July 14 2010 1:41 pm | Comments (64) Tags: , , , , ,

If you are reading this, chances are you are considering joining a Multi-Level Marketing, or direct sales, company, like iZigg Mobile Marketing.  You may be asking yourself: “Is iZigg Mobile Marketing the right MLM opportunity for me?”  Here are some things I propose you should think about:

#1 – iZigg Mobile Marketing has chosen to come to market using the Multi-Level Marketing business model instead of the more traditional corporation.  Why?  MLM companies forego much of the traditional advertising methods like TV, radio, magazines, and now, even the Internet and instead rely on individuals to sell the products and services to their contacts or networks.  Because the “sales force” is now comprised of independent contractors, the MLM company limits its need to deal with day-to-day employee issues like payroll taxes in multiple states or countries, health insurance or other benefits, and other government regulations.  So what does this choice mean to you?  It means you have an opportunity to control your own financial destiny.  With companies such as Mary Kay, Amway, Herbalife, Avon, Tupperware, and Pampered Chef leading the way, MLM has long been considered an opportunity for regular folks to join the ranks of the self-employed.  MLM, when done correctly, is a way for individuals to control their own financial future.   You are rewarded for working for yourself.  There is no boss, no timeclock, no salary grade.   If you work hard, on the right things, you will be rewarded.

 #2 – iZigg Mobile Marketing is new.  This is both a pro and a con.  On the one hand, it’s unproven.  There aren’t many companies aggressively pushing text messaging as a marketing vehicle and many business are not yet clamoring for the service.  Is it because consumers aren’t ready or has the marketplace just not been presented with the right product yet?  Time will tell.  But for those who follow marketing trends, this appears to be an exciting opportunity to get in on a growing trend.  iZigg seems to have all the right pieces in place — the right leadership, the right product, and the exclusive rights to short code 90210 — which position it ahead of the pack on an upward growing trend line.  If they are right, and I for one have become convinced that they are, then this is a company to be involved with.  

#3 – This is a “green” opportunity, with no inventory to store, no paperwork to shuffle, and, best of all for me, no dreaded required “autoship.”  I have no fear of ending up with a basement full of hundreds if not thousands of dollars in unused products because I have to build up an “inventory” or I have to have a certain amount in personal sales to stay in the business.  This is all electronic and web- and mobile phone-based.  I paid a one-time annual fee and now I am positioned to make money for myself, not keep paying the company every month. 

#4 – As an MLM entrepreneur, you must approach your chosen opportunity just as you would any business.  You must focus on it – you will not magically recruit others or sell products without significant effort on your part. It must be a product that resonates with you and your personality.  Success with MLM takes work.  Period.  It just may not be going to a set location for eight hours a day, but you still have to work.  So it had better be something you enjoy.  If you don’t wear make-up yourself, Mary Kay may not be the best choice.  If you have no interest in wellness, don’t choose a liquid vitamin.  Never go in your own kitchen?  Don’t try to convince others to buy Tupperware.  To be successful in MLM, just like in any sales job, you have to believe in the product and you have to be able to authentically show others the value.  For me personally, I was looking for opportunities that allowed me to interact mostly with small business owners and allowed me to showcase my marketing skills.  iZigg Mobile Marketing is a perfect fit for me. 

 #5 – The compensation plan is understandable and there are realistic levels.  Plus, it incentivizes your upline to help you achieve success.  Too many MLM plans out there actually encourage your upline to take credit for your sales for themselves, and there are too many MLM participants who are all too willing to maximize the compensation plan at your expense. 

#6 – In many MLM organizations, it’s hard to ask for help.  So far, the people I have interacted with who are getting involved with iZigg are professionals who act like professionals.  There is a team concept around iZigg that is refreshing and motivating.  My upline has been nothing but supportive and helpful, and I am building strong relationship with the people in my downline.  We are collaborating on marketing ideas, we are sharing leads, we are encouraging and supporting each other.  I know that whenever I hit an obstacle, which I will, guaranteed, I have people I can turn to who are willing to help me out.   

Once you’ve chosen an MLM business, commit to work it on a consistent basis. Don’t quit or jump around to different opportunities.  Master the one you have joined.  Successful people in MLM pick a business that makes sense to them, develop a solid marketing and sales plan, stick to it, and work hard to earn their success.

I wanted an MLM opportunity around a business-oriented product with enormous growth potential, a reasonable compensation plan, and a strong upline who had experience in MLM and could show me the ropes. The perfect fit for me is iZigg Mobile Marketing.  And it may be perfect for you, too. Or not. I have looked at a lot of MLM companies and would be glad to share my thoughts on the different programs and help you choose the right opportunity.  Just email me at info@iziggtothetop.com.

 I wish you all the best.  There is enough abundance for everyone so if there is anything I can do to assist you, please let me know.

Here’s to our success,

Trina

P.S.  Check out http://iZigg.com/Trina for more information and to get involved today.