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Six ideas I took away from the book The Slight Edge

Over the holidays, I read the book The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. Actually, I mostly listened to it while walking the dog -- I had it in ebook form, and I used the "Speak Screen" feature on my iPhone to read each chapter to me on my headphones while I walked. I didn't intend for it to be a good resource for the new year (my library hold just happened to come up in the middle of December), but it turned out to be a good one. At a high level, the book recommends that to achieve …

How to Use the “Reverse Invite Method” to Get Your Prospects to Invite Themselves to Take a Look at Your Business!

In this guest post, a couple of my mentors, Whit and Cari Higham, explain how you can stop asking others to look at your business and start having people approach you about your opportunity. A couple of key points I took away: Don't talk about your product or opportunityFocus on a pain, problem, or barrier to growing their business that they may be experiencingCreate curiosity so they are compelled to ask or act for more infoOffer service and value Hope you enjoy it! How to Use the …

Three Steps To Finding New Prospects Online Without Rejection

I was through with pestering friends, family, and acquaintances about my business. Luckily, I found a strategy that would allow me to find new prospects using the internet who were actually interested in what I was offering. There are a number of benefits to this strategy: You can generate fresh, qualified leads from wherever (and whenever) you please You can end rejection forever by only talking to people who are highly interested in your offer You don’t need to drive long hours, your …

Is Network Marketing a Legitimate Business?

I've heard this question, and even wondered myself. Have you gotten this question? How have you handled it? Do you try to convince them? That would normally be my first inclination - but it might not be the most worthwhile. This post contains some good ways to think about this question. It's written by a mentor of mine, J.T. DeBolt. Let’s discuss a question you’ll inevitably get asked… Is network marketing a legitimate business? If you haven’t heard this one already, get …

Three Proven Ways to Grow Your Network Marketing Business Using the Internet

You were very enthusiastic when you first joined your network marketing company. You dreamed of less debt, more time with your kids, and more security. However, you quickly burned through your list, even Facebook friends, with just a few customers and no distributors to show for it. So. What can you do? You can use the internet to find new people who actually want to join your business. How? For starters, check out this blog post by one of my mentors, Ferny Ceballos. If you …

Three reasons why you should promote YOU, not your company

If you want to build a successful business online, don't make the mistake of focusing exclusively on your company, your products, or your opportunity. You may be in network marketing. Or direct sales. Or affiliate marketing. Or you may be selling other products. Your products may be amazing. Your opportunity may be life-changing. But, should you just push your personalized company page? Absolutely not. Here are three reasons why. 1. People buy from brands they trust - and they …

4 Quick Copywriting Tips for Posts and Articles

This post contains my top writing tips for online consumption. So maybe you have a blog. Or, you simply want to create a longer post for Facebook, LinkedIn, or some other platform. You actually want people to read some of it. Perhaps you (like me) think you are a decent writer. Or maybe you don't think you are. I composed excellent, well-argued essays in high school and college/university. I knew how to structure an essay and each paragraph within it to effectively make my …