Five Questions...Or Is It?

It has been a very busy week, so I'm going to keep this short and sweet for you!

How would you benefit.....

  -if your current biz opportunity paid 100% commissions directly deposited into your bank account?

  -if you had profits to put into your marketing and advertising efforts for your primary biz opportunity?

  -if you had traffic from a viral blogging platform, SEO optimized, to give you maximum exposure?

  -if you had direct access to training from some of the top network marketers in the industry today?

 and

  -if your current biz opportunity paid 100% commissions directly deposited into your bank account?

Most people in the network marketing industry would benefit greatly if they had at least one or two of these four things (I hope you noticed the first and the last are the same :0).  The reality is that most don't have any, let alone all four.  As of October 31, 2011, however, the reality is NOW that you can if you want to.  There are no more excuses, the opportunity is here.  YOU simply just have to choose whether you want to benefit or not.  Just visit http://www.antoniomooreempowernet.com and make the decision.  The choice is yours.

I look forward to welcoming you to the Empower Network!

To Our Success,

Antonio Moore
http://www.antoniomooreempowernet.com

NETWORKING in Network Marketing

Network marketing is ultimately about "networking" and although a distinction can be made between business and social networking, the reality is that the explosion of social media has intertwined the two to the point where it is very difficult to separate them, especially online.  To become part of the roughly 3%-5% of successful network marketers, you must understand networking.

So what is "networking?"  In the context of network marketing, it is simply connecting with people and building relationships for a purpose.  Although the reasons may vary, the core component of networking is people and building relationships with them.  Therefore, in order to be successful in network marketing you must focus on people.  Whether it's online, on the phone, or in person, you must not be afraid to build relationships and interact with others.  In fact, that's where the majority of your time should be spent.

Personally, I like to help others and that is my primary purpose for networking online and offline.  When building relationships, I focus on the value that I can bring to the table without worrying about whether I will ultimately get something back in return.  I learned a long time ago that the more value I bring to my relationships, the stronger and longer-lasting they will be.  That's why I am constantly investing in myself and urging others to do the same.  The more knowledge you have, the better equipped you are to provide solutions to people because you are better able to understand what they want and how to help them.

So what is your purpose and approach to networking?  Are you spending your time building relationships with people and investing in yourself so that you are bringing value to the conversations?  These are questions that you should definitely take some time to think about if you are serious about your long-term business success.

Have a blessed and productive day!

Antonio Moore
www.antoniomoorepronet.com

Make Money When Prospects Say "NO" To Your Business Opportunity!

"Multiple streams of income" is a topic that is discussed quite often in the network marketing industry.  The unfortunate reality, however, is that many network marketers do not really have significant multiple income streams.  Just for clarification, I'm not referring to the number of ways you can be paid based on your company's compensation structure.  I'm talking about additional income from sources external to your primary business.

We often hear the statistic that 9 out of 10 network marketers fail or don't make significant income in this industry (or some similar statistic); and one of the primary reasons for this "failure" is that people quit before they make any money.  Many people have false expectations as to how long it is going to take for them to build their business and start making significant income.  Even if you are a great marketer with a great marketing system (which most are not) it is still going to take some time to build a successful long-term operation.  Therefore, it is imperative to learn how to generate multiple streams of income without having to take the time necessary to build multiple businesses.  Welcome to affiliate marketing!

Affiliate marketing allows you to be compensated for selling another company's products or services.  There are many companies, including Google and Amazon, that offer these programs and they can be very lucrative if utilized appropriately.  Affiliate marketing sales allow you to earn money right away and the goal of many network marketers is to use those funds for advertising; however many also end up making much more than advertising funds!  Most people (again, quoted statistics are usually in the 90-95% range) will say "NO" to your business opportunity, so why not give them an option to purchase other products or services that may be able to benefit them in whatever business they are in; and get paid for it!  Your time is very valuable and how you manage your time is vital to your business success; therefore, your goal should be to get involved with affiliate programs that work seamlessly with your current marketing strategies (assuming they are good).  If your marketing efforts are generating a lot of targeted traffic to your website and the only choice for the network marketers who land on it is whether to join your business or not, then you are missing the boat!  Most network marketers are not seeing the success they want, so they are constantly looking for products and services to help them.  Why not offer them the opportunity to purchase proven products, services, tools and resources from your website that they are probably already looking for anyway (more so than your business opportunity)?  Although getting paid on their purchase is great, that's not even the most significant part of the transaction.  More importantly, it allows you to help out anyone regardless of what company they are with; and most importantly, it provides you with the perfect opportunity to start building a relationship with that person and relationships will always be a very important element to long-term business success.

There are many affiliate marketing programs out there and they are not all created equal, so be sure to do your due diligence before getting involved in one.  Being a successful affiliate marketer still requires you to be able to market, which is why having the right marketing system is necessary.  I'm not going to do a breakdown of marketing systems, but the best network marketing systems are those that teach you how to brand yourself and attract prospects which effectively results in targeted leads seeking you out to do business and work with you.  If your current marketing system is not focused on these two things then you are probably on your way to being part of the 9 out of 10 mentioned previously.  If you are a serious network marketer with a long-term goal of success, then you must take advantage of affiliate marketing.  Click here, www.antoniomoorepronet.com, for a FREE presentation on taking your business to the next level with an advanced system for achieving long-term success; and you don't even have to have your own website to utilize it!

If you would like to discuss affiliate marketing in detail or effective marketing in general, please do not hesitate to contact me.  You may also contact me for FREE resources to help you build your business.

Marketing FOCUS

As business owners we must be very disciplined as we go about our days because there are many distractions that can prevent us from achieving our short and long-term goals.  One of those potential distractions is tough for many network marketers to deal with because it is also the very thing that determines their success....marketing.  How you market is what determines your long-term success in business and there is a clear difference in how successful network marketers market when compared to those that are unsuccessful (which unfortunately is the majority).

There are many different ways to market your business, but the key is to be focused and stay consistent.  Successful marketing starts with your mindset.  You have to be positive and understand that it may take some time to see results.  When first starting out it is also best to start with a marketing strategy that compliments your strengths.  Additionally, another best practice is to "master" a particular type of marketing strategy before moving on to others.  "Mastering" a strategy doesn't mean the same thing for everyone, so having clear goals outlined ahead of time is also very important.  The point is that being "all over the place" with your online marketing, especially when first starting out, is too much of an "information overload" for most people to handle.  Some can't handle it after years of experience.  The key here is to go at your own pace and really focus on learning and understanding what you are doing in order to achieve results before trying to figure out something else.

There is an art and a science to effective marketing and understanding that will pay dividends in the long run.  Most success does not come overnight, so it's imperative that you stay focused and continue to educate yourself and invest in your success.  I work with serious network marketers looking for the tools, resources, and guidance to build their businesses; as well as "newbies" just getting started in the online, network marketing, and home-based business industry.  If you'd like to discuss effective marketing in detail in order to get your business on the right track and/or if you would like some FREE resources to help you build your business, just contact me.

Continued blessings!