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Are You with the Right MLM Company?

March 9th, 2010

My good friend and Mentor Michael Dlouhy, author of Success in 10 Steps, talks about the 5 questions to ask before you choose a

company to work with for the next five, ten or twenty years.
Getting the answers to these questions will save you years of failure
and frustration.

And remember … IT’S NOT ABOUT THE PRODUCTS.
You can have the greatest products on the planet,
but if your company does not have all 5 pillars,
you can have everything taken away from you overnight.

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1. Company Management Experience with Integrity
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Read your Policies and Procedures. Look for the words
“termination” and “ongoing”. Find out how safe you are,
how your downline is protected, and whether you can
ever retire.

Rule of Thumb: The longer the contract, the more
overhead the company has, and the less you earn.

Do a Google search on the company and the owners
of the company you are researching. Add the word
’scam’ to your search. Check reliable websites like
www.mlmwatchdog.com, etc. for warnings.

Beware of companies where you can buy your way
to the top. Check ebay to see if the company’s
products are being sold there.

Beware of sponsors offering you a “good position”.
There can be no “deals” in an ethical company.
There must be a level playing field.

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2. Timing in the Company / Timing in the Industry
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Beware of “ground floor opportunities” and start-up
companies. 99% of companies don’t last two years.

Most people don’t make money in the first two years
while the company is dealing with problems.

Profit comes AFTER two years. Join then.

Do not join a company with a product with no profit
margin, e.g. long distance or vinyl records!

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3. Remarkable Product
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Be sure your product is unique – not invisible among others.
Read Seth Godin’s “The Purple Cow”.

Warning: If the product would not sell without a business
opportunity attached, it is ILLEGAL.

If you can’t pay online with a credit card, and if you can only
pay by cash or money order, it is ILLEGAL.

If distributors collect the money while the company stays
at arm’s length, it is ILLEGAL.

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4. Compensation Plan That Pays Part-Timers
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95% of networkers are part-time. Make sure that people can
make a decent income working a few hours per week.

Beware of companies that advertise how many millionaires
they have created. Make sure it’s not at the expense of
those “at the bottom”. Everyone should be able to benefit.

Ask the question “How many people must I have in my
business to earn $10,000 per month?” There are companies
out there that require as many as 10,000 and as few as 400.
It’s not unusual to see well-established companies that
require 3000 to 7000 people, and still attract new distributors.

If your upline won’t or can’t answer this basic question,
you should run.

If a company stresses “Recruit, Recruit, Recruit!”, you should
“Run, Run, Run!”

The key to success is moving product from the company to
the end consumer.

If you are making only 5% to 8% commissions, you are
being extremely underpaid.

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5. System for Success
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The company must have a duplicatable system for success.
People are not duplicatable – systems are. e.g. If you have
to rely on upline doing presentations, this is NOT duplicatable.

DO NOT MAKE A LIST OF YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

STOP BUYING LEADS.

These methods do not work anymore.

I hope this short summary has been informative and useful.

If you’d like to read more, please download the free ebook 
Success in 10 Steps

To Your Success,

Cristiana Martinez

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Success MLM Tip ~Read your Policies and Procedures

January 12th, 2010

I’m sure you’ve signed up for something and checked the little box that says you agree before they let you click that last button to proceed many times.

You’ll be amazed at what you find in your own Policies and Procedures, the legal contract between you and your MLM company.
In MLM / Network Marketing, that box you check usually says something like this, “I have read, understand and agree to the Terms of Agreement, the Policies and Procedures, and the Compensation Plan.”
Wow! You just agreed to a lot of stuff and if you are like most people, you didn’t even read it. You don’t even know what they are. Isn’t that interesting…
We read contracts and agreements everywhere else in our lives, so why don’t we read them before we sign up online?
If there is just one phrase or one word that you do not understand, DO NOT SIGN! This is not a hobby you are starting. This is a serious business and should be treated seriously.

If you were buying a business that cost you thousands of dollars, would you read the contract or maybe have an attorney read it? Of course you would. But you get into your little business for very little money so it isn’t necessary. Really?

Here is a Real example:

This is a major company, name changed to [company] to protect the criminals. What a deal.
10.3. AGREEMENT TERMINABLE AT WILL
You may terminate your relationship with [company] at any time by providing a signed written notice to [company]. [Company] may also terminate the relationship with you (including any partnerships, corporations or other entity) at any time by providing written notice. You or [company] are not required to have any reason, nor do you or [company] have to claim or prove any cause to terminate this relationship. If and when the relationship is terminated, you shall have no claim against [company] nor any right to claim or collect lost profits, lost opportunities or any other damages. Termination will result in the loss of all benefits as an [company] Independent Consultant.

Imagine that every phrase in the contract you signed can and will be used against you, because that is what will happen.
If you are thinking, “Oh! They wouldn’t do this to me.” Ask yourself, “Why did they put it in the P&P if they weren’t planning to use it?”

The good news is that there is help to keep you out of this situation.
To learn more about how to protect yourself, start with Success In Ten Steps by Michael Dlouhy.                                                                            It will save you years of failure and frustration.

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Have you Asked Yourself the 10K Question about your MLM?

November 4th, 2009
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When we start a job or a salaried position, we know what our hourly wage or our annual salary will be before we start.

When we start a home business, however, we rarely ask that question, and we should! We should know how haed we’ll need to work to achieve our goals.

Michael Dlouhy has taught us to ask The 10K Question:

“How many active distributors do I need in my business to generate a walk away residual income of $10,000 per month?”

There’s a good friend of mine that was in a business and discovered too late that it was going to be almost impossible to reach his goals. Bob wished he had asked the 10K question before he started.

If you don’t know the answer to that question in your present business, find out before you waste five years as he did.

If you are considering starting a business, ask the question. If your sponsor or upline or company rep support can’t answer you, RUN! As Michael Dlouhy says, “Run far and run fast!”

If you’d like some help to calculate the 10K answer for your company, we will be glad to work with you. We can also help you analyze your company’s policies and procedures to see if your business is protected for you and your family.

Start by downloading the free ebook Success in Ten Steps at http://tinyurl.com/SuccessMLMe-Book

As soon as you download the book, we’ll contact you to show you the rest of the free training system, the audio version of Success in Ten Steps, and many archived training calls – all free and all generic.

To Your Success,

~Cristiana Martinez
908-337-3160
“Dare to Dream and be Empowered to Prosper”

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Frustrated Networker

September 1st, 2009

Filename: j0424480.wmfHave it ever crossed your mind the thought “Is everything on the internet just a scam?”, I have and I figured that you, at some point, have too.
Let me ask you a question: How many different “Opportunities” Have you joined and just lost money? If you are like most of us, the answer is quite a few.
Truth is: most people trying to do network marketing fail. They get caught up in the scams that are everywhere and simply lose their money and get frustrated.
“WHY”

1. We are looking for that opportunity that will set us up with our dreams for the future.
Ad campaigns are written to catch our attention and draw us into the program.
They promise lots of money and “The Life of Your Dreams”. Most of them tell you that you the work is all done for you. Just pay your money and kick back and reap the benefits.
“Right”
How Many times in your life have you gotten something for nothing.

2. Everyone is trying to get out of the “Rat Race”
We all want the same things;
* More time at home with our families
* Money to enjoy that time
* And to secure the future of our family

These “SCAMS” make us believe that we can achieve this with their opportunity, But most of them can’t deliver the results they promise.
So we may ask: Is every opportunity on the internet a SCAM?
NO!

That’s Great NEWS! But how do we differentiate what is a scam and what is legit?
The answer is EDUCATION! Skills!
* Do your homework (Research)
* Learn what to look for in a company
* Learn the compensation plans
* Look for the clauses in the policies and procedures
* Find a system that is duplicable

Sounds Good?
How much will this education cost me?

This information shouldn’t cost you anything! It should be free.
My friends, if you are struggling with network marketing, Please don’t struggle any longer, there is no need to be a
“Frustrated Networker”.

Here is the link to the FREE resources to get you started in the Right Direction.
Success in 10 Steps
Read this E book it is completely generic No adds, and no affiliate links. Just good honest teaching.
There is also available to you, Free one on one mentoring.
If you are looking for the Right Directions and are tired of Being Discouraged then download this E book Today. It has helped countless people get started fulfilling their dreams.

Let it do the same for you! Success in 10 Steps

Your Friend,
Cristiana Martinez

A Mentor with a Servant’s Heart

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