Imagine this scene in your mind; you are having lunch with your best friend, somewhere between the comment about how much she hates her job and how she can't afford to go on this year's annual trip with the girls, you mention your network marketing opportunity to her...again. This time she appears obviously annoyed and gracefully says, "I'm not interested, I just don't think I would be good at that kind of thing". Last time you shared your awesome compensation plan with her...the whole thing. You talked about how much money the two of you could make if you worked as a team. You shared with her stories of other black women that changed their lives through network marketing. You even told her about your incredibly talented sponsor that is so supportive and holds regular direct sales meetings and training. However, time after time she says, "Yeah, I know I should sign up...but I'm just not interested right now", or her favorite line, "I don't have time".
The point I'm making is this; DON'T BEG 'EM!! I know this sounds harsh, but the truth is people join your business when they are looking for somthing. People say YES, only when their life calls for real change and they are truly ready! Remember, you are looking for people that are looking. If they're not looking for a career change of some sort, or a way to create additional income...stop trying to bring them into your business. Instead, talk to them about your great products or services, and leave it at that! You never want to force someone to become a business partner with you. The best new consultant or distributor is the one that made the solid decision to get involved in your company on their own. It is so easy to decide for others what they NEED to be doing, especially family members. Most of us have at least one family member that we strongly believe could benefit from building a network marketing or direct sales business. However, it is not up to us to make that decision for them. The best thing you can do for that family member or best friend that just doesn't "get it", is to be the best YOU can be in your business. Build your business strong and never, ever give up!!
Your relatives and close friends are all watching to see what you do with "this thing", even if you think they are not paying attention...they are. Understand clearly that you don't need your friends or family to join your business in order to be successful. Now please don't get me wrong, if you get them in your group, great! My sponsor and friend, Mindy McCortney, managed to get her mother, her sisiter and all three of her brothers AND their wifes to join her team, it's a beautiful sight to see. An entire family, all building wealth together and helping each other do it through network marketing...priceless. Mindy's situation is a rare and very fortunate occasion. Most of you will find that the hardest presentation you will ever give might be to a family member or friend. As Randy Gage says, "Sometimes you just can't be a prophet in your own hometown". Direct selling is full of people who built networks in the thousands without having a single member of their family, or so called best friends, in their group. However, once your business really starts to take off and your commission checks begin to grow larger, those friends and family members usually turn around! That is the reason I say you MUST do it anyway!! If you best friend tell you NO..be fine with it. Tell her you just wanted to share your business opportunity with her because you plan to "Take it to the TOP", and you didn't want her to miss out or wonder why you never told her about this "thing" you were doing. Move on...and never, ever BEG 'EM!! Your friends and family will watch you grow and will join you, MAYBE, when they are ready!
Go share with the rest of the world! Remember, you are looking for the people that are looking!
Have fun and enjoy the journey! See YOU at the TOP!!!
