Two Great Reasons to Stay Focused

Have you ever known someone who started of with a bang in MLM / network marketing, but then seemed to fizzle out just when they seemed to start having some success? What happens?
Why New Network Marketers Get Discouraged
I recently met with a fairly new associate in my downline. This gentleman signed up and brought desire and motivation to the table. After sponsoring a couple of prospects, and having success introducing others to our products, he seemed to become discouraged and lost much of his enthusiasm.
This happens with people in all network marketing and home based business opportunities. It is just human nature. Given that this gentleman had been in business only three months and was making progress, why would he be discouraged? It can happen to anyone. Here is what I learned.
This fellow committed a good bit of money to advertising his new MLM business. He purchased advertising online to promote both product sales and sponsoring. He seemed to be doing the right things.
However, he had specific expectations of where his business should be after three months. He became discouraged when his sales and sponsoring numbers were not as much as he hoped.
If you are new to network marketing, your expectations for success can be higher than what you actually achieve in those first few weeks. The key to achieving the success you desire is staying focused and consistent in your business building efforts.
Good Reasons to Stay Focused
Here are two things to consider. These thoughts apply to any home based business.
1) Building a successful home business usually requires delayed gratification. What you do today (making contacts, sending out information, working with prospects) will not necessarily show results right away. It takes time. You have to build a base of good prospects and maintain regular follow-ups with them.
I have had many good associates join my group two years, even three years after our initial contact. The timing must be right for your prospects to sign up – this is why ongoing follow-up is SO important.
2) A big surge in your business may lie just ahead. Oddly, these leaps can come during otherwise slow times – times when things don’t seem to be going well. Not long ago, I had a much slower month (sales AND sponsoring) than I expected. I wondered what was going on. Then, the next month was very busy and I doubled my normal sponsoring and sales numbers.
Remember, you are in business for the long haul, and the averages will work in your favor if you stay consistent and do the right things.
The bottom line – find a good network marketing opportunity, seek help from your successful upline, stay focused, and keep moving. It will all pay off.