My Dead Beat Multilevel Marketing Sponsor
My Dead Beat Multilevel Marketing Sponsor
Someone introduces you to a product or service that you enjoy or that benefits you in some way. Then, you join that Multilevel Marketing business opportunity “under” that person. By “under” we mean you are sponsored by that person and for the purposes of commission tracking, you reside on the “first level” or “first generation” of their downline genealogy.
In the language of the industry, they are your sponsor.
This scenario is repeated everyday in an income arena that attracts everyday people by the thousands. The tidal wave that is Multilevel Marketing surges with new recruits eager to create mind-boggling incomes. They join, they purchase and they get excited.
And then we hear:
The person who sponsored me never calls. He promised a great opportunity then disappeared. What a dead beat!
Or, after getting me to join, she moved on to the next prospect. Aren’t I just as important?
Why did they desert me? I have a huge upline support team with awesome tools and resources. But, my business is stagnant because I’m waiting for some help.
A Wake Up Call for Multilevel Marketing Wannabes: Here’s where we jar most home business rookies with a big dose of reality.
The fact is that your sponsor is NOT there to do it all for you. As a Networker, you are an independent business entity. You will never be successful until you learn to BE successful on your own.
But, to soften that hardcore position, understand that your sponsor or Upline Team SHOULD be available to assist you and provide tools, training and resources - but they should NOT be building your business for you.
Nor should they be promising such nonsense in any of their promotions.
What Are They Obligated to Do? As your sponsor, they have an obligation to support you, encourage you and even to train you. Their #1 goal should be to assist you into the first stages of success. If they don’t, it’s their mistake. Your pitfall is allowing that mistake to stop you from succeeding anyhow!
Experienced and successful Multilevel Marketers know the value of helping you to reach profit. They know the power of getting you to what we call “The Point of No Return.” They grasp the importance of having team members like you in the “making good money” column.
They also know that if they GET you there without teaching you to be self sufficient, THEIR business won’t grow and yours will stop the moment they release the reins.
The Multilevel Marketing Fishing Pole: Do you recall that old saying that if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day - but if you teach a man to fish, you feed him forever?
That is why you must learn to work your Multilevel Marketing business. It’s okay to be slow at first. Maybe you have questions - maybe you don’t know everything. No one does when they first start. But, that doesn’t justify expecting your sponsor to make you rich.
Pointing Fingers Again? When you’re feeling discouraged or frustrated with your home business growth, or lack of it, what do you do? Do you blame it on the company? What about the pay plan?
Ever think the product must not work because the last 3 people you shared it with didn’t have dramatic results?
Have you mentally or verbally accused your sponsor of being unhelpful? Do you wish you had a different upline team?
So, let’s say you are part of a legitimate Multilevel Marketing opportunity with a great product backed by a solid company - lots of satisfied members - sales climbing everyday - people across the country excited about their results. But, YOUR results have been less than expected. What’s the problem? Who’s to blame?
Perhaps your expectations were not very realistic in the first place. Maybe the time spent waiting for help should have been spent - doing something.
Doing something - anything - even if you’re not good at it (yet) is better than doing nothing.
We used to refer to this as “making a big mess and cleaning it up later.” Get your material out there. Talk to people. Advertise. Give away samples. Do something. Worry about getting good at it as you go along.
Who Determines My Success? You do. Period.
Upline teams and sponsors can be contributing factors to your Multilevel Marketing success. Having someone who is very involved in your daily activities is a real plus, not a necessity. Company tools and resources offer tremendous advantages to your business growth - if you use them.
If your dream is to sit back and let someone else make you rich, buy a lottery ticket.
Shouldn’t They Call Me Once in a While? I’m sure that would be nice. We’ve always told our members to develop a pattern of time management based on the “work with the workers” theory. Be available to everyone who needs help, but concentrate on those who are making an effort.
If your sponsor is really as good as you think he/she is, they are probably quite busy. Their time is divided between many team members. They’re working with the workers, taking calls and answering questions.
So? When was the last time you called THEM?
In fact, when is the last time you dialed into a live conference call? Have you attended a live event or training? Have you reviewed each link on the company website or back office? There’s usually an FAQ section.
Do you have the phone number for your sponsor’s sponsor? Called them lately?
The point is that it’s YOUR home business. Don’t point fingers or make excuses. Get excited, make a commitment and get busy.
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