GOOD, GOOD STUFF! Listed below are 10 skills you must master if you are serious about building a successful MLM business. The reason I say “must master” is because these 10 skills do more than influence your personal results; they also impact the example you set as a leader and your effectiveness as a coach and teacher. Building Rapport – Rapport is the process of building an amicable relationship—an emotional bond—between people based on trust, understanding, and a sharing of each other’s interests and concerns. It’s an attraction built on mutual liking, empathy, and camaraderie. As a leader of people, you must be someone who can quickly connect with people. You will need to do this in your prospecting efforts and in leading your team. Here is an article I wrote titled The 12 Fastest Ways to Build Rapport that may help you. The Invitation – The invitation is what you say when you invite people to learn about your products and/or business. If you aren’t effective at getting people to review your offer, then you won’t be able to attract people to your business. Always remember this: the duplication process begins with your invitation. What you say to someone you’re inviting is what you are teaching them to say to others, so make sure you lead by example. Ask your sponsor or a respected member of your upline which invitations they have found most effective. The Presentation –Using tools to introduce your company’s business and products can make life easier; however, as your business grows, you will need to give presentations. Your ability to professionally present your business will not just influence your results, but it will also play an important role in the respect people have for you and the example you set for your leaders. Here are some easy ways to get started: When you read or hear ideas or information you want to include in your presentations, make a note of them. Practice giving a 1-3 minute overview of your business as if you are preparing to tell everyone at the next networking event about your business. Practice presenting your business using your company’s presentation book. When asked to give a testimonial on a call or event, be prepared to give a great one. (Name, background and endorsement) If asked to do a portion of a presentation, accept the offer. It may be months or longer before you need to give your first presentation, so don’t be overwhelmed with this point. Start preparing now towards being a person who can provide a compelling overview of any part of your business. Then, when your day comes, you will feel confident, because you are prepared! Addressing Concerns and Objections – When you present your products or business to your prospects, many of them will have questions, concerns, or objections. This is normal, so expect them. When addressing any concerns or objections, smile and be friendly, show respect, speak with confidence, relate whenever possible, and avoid creating resistance. It is also important to be prepared for their concerns. Ask your sponsor which ones he/she hears the most and how he/she answers them. Asking Questions – Learning to ask good questions is important in each step of the recruiting process—from the invitation call to the decision. Your main objectives in asking questions are to show an interest in the person and to learn something that will help you guide the conversation to a positive outcome. Equally important is learning to listen. When you ask a question, listen not only to the words spoken, but also for clues, or the message behind the answer. Another helpful article I wrote is on the art of listening. Building Belief –Most of your prospects will not immediately agree to buy your products or join your business; therefore, you will need to learn how to effectively build people’s belief and confidence that the product or program you’re offering can help them obtain the results they want. Popular belief-building methods include the following: Getting together with your prospects in-person Inviting them to an event Encouraging them to watch a webinar Doing a three-way call with a member of your upline Asking them to review an online video or listen to a CD. As you build people’s belief after an initial presentation, make sure you always know your next step. Whether it’s an upcoming event or a three-way call, keep the momentum moving forward and make sure both you and your prospect know the next step. Getting the Yes – Your ultimate goal with all prospects is to take them through a logical belief-building process to the point where they decide to start using your products or join your business. Learning how to gain positive decisions is a skill every entrepreneur strives to master. If you have never been in sales before, it would be well worth your time to read one or more books on the subject, especially if you are planning to make your network marketing business your full-time career. Getting Your New Distributor Started – This is where most network marketers get an F grade, which is why there is such high attrition in their businesses. Because I work closely with my people, I have been able to earn over 23 million dollars and have sponsored fewer than 50 people. When you get your people started, put together a plan based on their goals. Then speak with them each day for at least the first week, holding them accountable to their plan and helping them refine their invitation. Training/Coaching – If you are new, your first goal is to learn the system being used by your upline and immediately begin following it. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Instead, follow the system exactly the way it was designed. As you follow it, strive for excellence as you implement what you learn. Not only will your personal results improve as you strive for excellence, but you will also become a great role model, coach and teacher. Remember: the way you invite, present, and ultimately bring people into your business is how you are teaching them, through your example, to build a successful business. Developing Leaders –The big money in this industry is made by developing leaders. When you are the leader of your business, your growth is limited because all your people will be dependent on you. Your goal is to develop leaders who then provide leadership to their teams. Ralph Nader said, “I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” The best way to develop leaders is through your example. Strive to be the ultimate role model for your team. Become a person that people look up to with respect and admiration. Identify leaders in your company whom you admire; then watch what they do. As you see potential leaders in your downline, mentor them. Teach them how to lead their teams. Remember what Vince Lombardi once wrote: “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.”
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