Marketing yourself online in various ways so people find you is a viable way to build your own mailing list but it should be a long term goal. It takes a lot of training on how to do blogging, videos, etc and then you actually have to go out and produce content in abundance to get a steady stream of leads. How much time do you have for this if you have a full time job and/or a family with a lot of activities going on? Maybe you only have 10 to 15 hours per week. If this is the case, spend the bulk of your time making daily contact with as many people as possible who are part of your niche market using whatever means you are comfortable with including networking (online or offline) in discussion forums, instant messaging, etc., talking on Twitter or buying leads (despite what you hear they are not ALL bad). In terms of buying leads, there is one company I know of called Get Response that allows you to design your own ads to get more targeted leads. I also highly recommend a good coach or mentor to help you with a 90 day marketing plan before you even get started.
Network Marketing Tip – Are You Suffering From Vegas Syndrome In Your Network Marketing Business Online?
Under Network Marketing TipsWhether you’re working your network marketing business online or offline, unless you’re taking action to move your business forward nothing will happen. That’s a given. But let’s distinguish between what action really is.
Today’s network marketing tip will focus on what real action really is. If you get anything out of today’s post it’s that action can often come disguised in several forms but there really is only one type of action which counts – that which directly affects the bottom line in your business.
So my question to you is – are you a network marketer yet? You see, simply joining a business and then tip toeing around what really counts and that’s putting people in your business, does not mean you have a home business.
In other words, there is a difference between being a consumer of information and a real, honest to goodness business builder. And the truth is, most people fall into the category of being consumers of information.
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This problem has become particularly evident in the internet network marketing arena. Too many people are losing focus and going after the so called quick fix solutions. When you come online for the first time it’s almost like traveling than the famous Vegas strip for the first time. The bright lights and the opportunities are everywhere.
There are so many make money fast promises and latest lead generation tactics screaming at you that it’s at first like being a kid in a candy store…you want it all. But the truth is, it’s just a distraction and most fall for it. The result is, several months down the track their credit cards are looking bruised and battered with nothing to show for the money they’ve spent. Don’t worry, I’ve been there.
The key is focus. We’ve spoken about it many times on this site. Find a learning vehicle and stick to it. What happens when you start buying every solution-laded promise that is being offered is you end up with a hard drive full of stuff you never use. It just sits there because when you’ve bought one, another surfaces the next day and you buy that too. It’s a vicious cycle and you need to get off it.
So after going online looking for solutions to building your network marketing business you end up becoming a consumer – a consumer of products you don’t need. And it’s easy to get caught up in a false impression that you’re taking action. But it’s false action.
The solution?
Find an environment you can focus your energy on such as Renegade Professional. Get back to the basics of what it really takes to build a network marketing business…creating relationships. If your struggling with focus then go back and read this post on a book which helped me get it back when I was on the “Vegas syndrome” treadmill.
We’ll talk more on focus issues and solutions in upcoming posts.
September 3, 2009
September 4, 2009
Wow! This is so-o-o true and people do it even though they KNOW they are being sucked in. Everyone should read that book, “5 Bucks a Day.” Renegade is a great place to place that focus. There are others but it doesn’t matter where a person puts his/her focus–only that it is done! I have done the 30 Day Challenge because of its Day 1, Day 2, etc…..
Thanks for your insightful post.



