Network Marketing Tip: 6 Secrets from MLM Pros

July 26, 2016/3 Comments/in Business, Social Media, Success, Wealth Building /by Kathleen Deggelman

The more time you spend in your career, the better you will get at it. If you want to build your network, you need to identity the top network marketing earners and study what they do. I have had the pleasure of having several amazing network marketing coaches in the last year. Each one taught me something new that helped me accelerate my business. This week I was inspired to share the six best network marketing secrets I learned from the pros!

6 Network Marketing Tips That Will Help Build Your Business

1. Share what duplicates.

In the network marketing world, duplication is everything. Focus on finding 2 or 3 strategies for generating quality leads. Can this strategy be easily replicated? If so, then you are on the right track. Once you have processes that work, it is easy to share them with your team and help them advance quickly. It will also make training and continued education much easier for you! The saying isn’t what works, it is what duplicates. You may have a very nifty way to build your business and maybe you do it behind the scenes, but the absolute key is to share strategies that EVERYONE can do. If everyone can’t do, then be very careful about over promoting it within your team.

2. Understand WHY you are in the MLM industry.

To be successful you absolutely need to be motivated. You also need to be able to inspire your team. Take the time to understand WHY it is you decided to get into network marketing and what you want your business to do for you and your family. Make it personal. Dream about it. Create dream boards with your why and place them around the house. If that “why” is not strong enough, it won’t push you to success. The saying is your vision needs to pull you forward. There will be ups and downs but if your why is big enough, you will survive and thrive. It takes time to build a network marketing business. Usually much longer than people realize. My WHY is to help lots of people all around the world with better financial health and to create our own financial independence. And to take dream trips all around the world!

3. Earners are learners.

Always keep learning! The minute you stop keeping up with MLM news, strategies, team meetings, etc., you will lose your competitive edge. Just remember, there are other people out there who are just as hungry as you are, if not hungrier. Stay one step ahead by knowing the best and most innovative ways to build your business. And even more important than that is you staying inspired. There are two BEST ways to do this: always attend events and read 15 minutes from a positive book that inspired you. Your job is to stay motivated and excited about what you have to offer. Events ALWAYS rev me up and reading great books also make me feel like I can conquer the world.

4. Don’t rely only your warm market.

Let’s face it. It’s easier to focus on people in your immediate network to build your business. However, if you want to scale your business up, this is not a long lasting technique. Start thinking of innovative ways to find leads that can be replicated. For example, go to your town or county’s small business owners meet ups. That is a great place to find driven entrepreneurs. In the past few years, social media has been a great place to find new demographics and to connect with people that you never would have met before. Think ambitious. Motivated. Self-starter types! I love talking to small business owners because they already have jumped through a lot of the hoops we expect people new to network marketing to jump through. Business owners already get the value in a partner and are looking for extra ways to earn income.

5. Get social.

Social media has totally changed the network marketing game. Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter allow you to build teams all over the world without leaving the house! I am able to build and support my team and team culture using Facebook! Social media sites also allow you to communicate easily. It is hard to imagine even what it was like 5 years ago. My team uses a Facebook group page where we can all share tips, success, photos and documents. If you have a global platform with your company, you owe it to yourself to understand and take advantage of what Facebook has to offer. If you want to really learn this, take advantage of my good friend, Jessica Higdon’s training. Here is a link to several videos that Jessica recently created. Jessica always over delivers and has proven strategies for using social media to building a bigger, better business. https://gv964.isrefer.com/go/smrf-sales/kathdegg/

6. Be determined.

Building a network marketing business doesn’t happen over night. It will take time. It will take perseverance. You will hear a lot of “no’s”, but you can’t let that deter you! If you can keep learning, testing out what works and what doesn’t while having a positive attitude you will go far in this industry. I love that we get to earn and learn at the same time in our business. Quitters will always not get what they want! The fastest way to not get what you want is to give up. You have to have the tenacity to ride the wave. Enjoy the ride! A couple of years ago, there were some leaders in my business that were so frustrated with where their businesses were and then my company launched a new product that went viral and everything changed for them. What if they had quit? What if they didn’t have the long term vision you need to stay the course? They would have totally missed out on the best financial gain of their lives. It isn’t easy to stay in the game, but I can promise you, it is worth it!

These secret network marketing tips are now yours to share with your team! I hope that they can help you build your business. Do you have a secret tip you want to share? Post it in the comments below!

P.S. I hope my secret network marketing tips from MLM leaders were helpful to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on How to Stay Persistent and Reach Your Goals.

Why You Should Get Into Network Marketing

July 20, 2016/1 Comment/in Business, Wealth Building /by Kathleen Deggelman

Wondering if the network marketing life is for you? In this blog post I am going to tell why I think you should consider a career in network marketing. I never ever thought that I would have a full blown career in this industry, but it has changed my life and I know it can change yours too. Most people do this on the side, at least until it becomes a big business, so don’t think this has to interfere with what you are already doing. You do this in addition to what you are doing now. Jim Rohn always said what you do in your full-time pays your bills and what you do in your part-time, makes your fortune! I have definitely found that to be true.

5 Reasons You Should Get Into Network Marketing

1. Flexible Schedule

Are you tired of working the same 9 to 5? Working for myself has allowed me to have a great work/life balance. I design a schedule that works for me. This gives me more time to spend with my family and friends. This is the number one best reason I love network marketing. I worked in corporate America for over 20 years. I understand the Monday through Friday schedule. I LOVE that I now choose where and when I work.

2. Increase Your Income

With most jobs, you only get raises in small increments. It is really hard to substantially increase your net income. Your network marketing business knows no limits! You can build your business as large as you want, allowing you to making thousands, even millions a year. Most of us are struggling in the world we live in today and most of us need to supplement our traditional incomes with something else. Network Marketing is a GREAT way to supplement your income and you learn as you go. This is big-time on the job training. You can earn while you learn!

3. Job Security

If you pick the right company to work with, you will always have a wonderful product and thriving business. You will never have to worry about being laid off. You will also never get fired. Imagine never having to stress about the security of your job! Because this isn’t a job. You aren’t an employee. YOU are the business owner. So many of us really and truly want to become entrepreneurs and I know of no other vehicle better than Network Marketing to become that entrepreneur you dream about. And I might add, with very small and minimal risk and capital.

4. Travel the World

I am constantly traveling for my job…and I love it! Many of the trips I take are to meet with my teams around the world and then there are the incentive and reward trips! Like we just got back from a first class trip to Switzerland! Gorgeous place and I can’t wait to go back. On a very regular basis, I get to meet and get to know people from all over the world. I love experiencing new places and new cultures and new foods! Many of my trips are completely PAID for. If you have always wanted to travel, this is a fantastic industry to get into.

5. Have a Happy Retirement

Do have a retirement plan? Most people don’t. And most of us stress a great deal about the lack in our retirement plans or the lack of funds at the end of every month. Don’t you think it is time to change that? What would you rather do – learn to live on less OR make more money so you can have the lifestyle you want and have money left over to share and do good things with? After 10 years of working in the network marketing industry, I can say I have secured my retirement. Creating residual income streams will allow you to retire happy and enjoy life!

Network marketing has absolutely changed my life. I never imagined I would have a career I love that lets me spend more time with my family, travel the world and make more money. Don’t misunderstand me. This is work and there are ups and downs but I have never had a better investment return than the time, energy and money I have invested in my network marketing career. If you are interested in a network marketing career, email me at kathleen@deggelman.com and I would be happy to give you some advice! Enjoy the lazy days of summer! Off to go kayaking…

How to Be a Leader

July 9, 2016/2 Comments/in Business, Personal, Success /by Kathleen Deggelman

Are you struggling to be a leader? Do you wish you were a better leader? Do you sometimes find it difficult to inspire and motivate your team? Most of us are not born natural leaders. However, there are some simple things we can do to truly inspire those around us to achieve phenomenal things.

Each of us has the capacity to become a leader and a great one at that. The first step is to be brave enough to connect with each other. When we do that we begin to build a team that can be devoted to each other.

Every organization functions on three levels. What we do, how we do it and why we do it. Most people can explain the what and the how they do something. That is good but not enough. Many of us have trouble explaining the WHY we do something. Once you figure out what motivates you to pursue your goals, you will be put on a much stronger trajectory than ever before. Only then will you be able to truly accomplish your goals and inspire others to do the same. True leaders know that their job is to inspire. The word inspiration comes from in spirit, to go within. When we are speaking from a place of knowing what we really want and what we really believe in that is when a person becomes compelling and can lead others.

Tips on How to Be a Leader

I realized early on in my network marketing career that people who were in it only for the money didn’t make it very far. Sure money is one motivator, but what else is it that really drives people? I wanted to travel, have freedom and spend more time with my family. I wanted more time to do the things I love, like gardening, entertaining and baking too. My desire for the lifestyle that I wanted was a huge driver in my success to achieve Diamond.

One way to be a leader to your network marketing team is to really express what motivates you to do what you do. Be passionate and be authentic. People will respect those qualities. It will inspire them to dig down and figure out what matters most to them. Give them the gift of inspiration. It is in the act of you being genuine and vulnerable by sharing what really matters to you that gives people the motivation to do the same. We inspire people by the actions we take. Or not.

Leadership is not just about being in charge. It is about taking care of those you are responsible for. You need to go to work for the people on your team, and when you put them first that is when they will be inspired by you. It is our example of how we work, how we operate, how we live our lives that move other people to do more of the same in their own lives. It is amazing what can happen when we make our teammates feel valued and valuable. People often ask me how do they attract leaders into their business. It starts with us. First you have to BECOME the leader you want to attract. Like attracts like. If you want that professional networker to come into your busines, you have to become what you want to bring to your business.

Become that leader. You can do it. Like I said before, it isn’t always something that comes naturally. It didn’t for me, but I kept working on my leadership skills and now have a global and thriving business. I am very grateful for the leadership lessons I got along the way and hope I have inspired you to step up your leadership game! I can promise you it is worth it.

P.S. I hope you enjoyed my post on how to be a leader! If you liked this, I think you will love my blog post on How to Successfully Work With a Long Distance Team.

Can a Penny Make You Rich?

July 1, 2016/1 Comment/in Business, In the Spotlight, Wealth Building /by Kathleen Deggelman

Here is one of my all time favorite blog posts. Please enjoy while I am on vacation with family and friends!

Income for Life… from a penny?

I hope you grasp the concept I’m about to share. Have you heard the story of the penny doubled? It starts with this question:

If someone were to offer you a choice to A) Receive a single PENNY today, and your money will double every day for the next thirty days, or B) Receive one MILLION dollars cash today, which would you choose?

For most, the immediate reaction is to take the million dollars. One penny? No thanks. One million dollars? Yes please! Upon a closer look and some simple mathematics, though, we see a different picture…

This table shows you how a penny can create income for life:

The penny doubled is actually worth FIVE times the quick million. If you focus only on your immediate results, no doubt you will be disappointed for the first few weeks with your slowly doubling penny. Something magical happens as you approach the three-week mark, though. Your penny has become thousands, and now those thousands are doubling to become millions! If you had the opportunity for compounding results like this, might you have income for life? You bet.

Direct selling works a lot like this. Your first commission check may be enough to treat yourself and a friend to dinner and a movie. Give it consistent effort and stick with it, though, and before long you will experience that magic moment where your business takes on momentum. This is where direct selling becomes a vehicle – not just for extra cash on the side – but possibly for true wealth and residual income. Imagine if you gave up your doubling pennies on Day 17 because you weren’t seeing the big bucks yet!

Because of the doubling penny principle in network marketing, in just shy of two years I went from zero to extraordinary income. It’s not magic. It’s the power of the direct selling business model. Bet you never look at that penny on the street the same way again!

For more insights on what it takes to be successful and how to create significant income in direct selling, check out my training “How to Become a Network Marketing Rock Star” on my website, kathleendeggelman.com.

What do you think about the power of a penny doubled? Share your insights below!

P.S. I hope you enjoyed my post! If you liked this, I think you will love my blog post on How to Successfully Work With a Long Distance Team.