Archive for February, 2006

Become an Active Learner

One of the most asked questions I get in Network Marketing is how come I’m getting so many “no’s”! Well, the answer’s not always easy – but it is almost always because a new person is so anxious to get up and get going.

That’s a good attribute, by the way. But it calls for a little refinement. Read the rest of this entry

Security VS Freedom

It hit me early on.  And why, I’m not really sure – but I think I can trace it back to my Dad, who in his late 20′s made the decision to uproot his family and move to the center of the Amazon.

He had a calling, but it wasn’t too hard because of his already entrepreneureal spirit.  I like to think of it as God knowing exactly what He’s doing by calling the right people to His do His will. Read the rest of this entry

Test Market

Sometimes I get asked how we test market anything; an idea, a new product, literature. People close to me know that I am a stickler for writing down what works and what doesn’t and follow through.

What you may not know is that around 90% of those who try something new experience some results but never really know how they got it. For example, many people market using what is called a “success pack” – a folder or binder with goodies about the company.

This pack is left with a prospect, and many times the prospect is forced to make the next move. But even if the marketer calls the prospect back, Read the rest of this entry