Has she gone too far this time?
Frustrated by her lack of success in building her MLM business despite following the advice of her Upline for some two years, Ann began to question that advice and came to the conclusion that most of what she was told was downright lies! Has she gone too far this time?
Some 90% plus on new joiners leave within 12 months of joining a network marketing business. Are these lies responsible for the terrible attrition in our business?
She identifies 7 Great Lies:-
Lie #1 - Everyone is your prospect!
Lie #2 - This really isn’t sales. We just share products with people.
Lie #3 - Anyone can do this!
Lie #4 - We’ll build your business for you.
Lie #5 - We have the best product ever!
Lie #6 - You just don’t have enough belief!
Lie #7 - The proven system.
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Lie #1 - Everyone is your prospect!
Ann struggled to decide which was the worst lie and this one came as close as any for that accolade. You must have heard it said that ‘if they can fog a mirror’ they are a prospect!
As Ann Sieg says this insane belief has led to the ridiculous practices of the ‘3 Foot Rule’ and to pestering family and friends. My feeling is that it good practice to tell them what you are doing and leave it at that - if your friends and family want to know more , they will ask.
Don’t you just feel bad about having to approach everyone and anyone to join your business? Would you really want just anyone in your business? I sure don’t.
It just isn’t true that everyone is your prospect - some folk love their job and wouldn’t give it up for all the tea in China (that’s an old English expression, folks).
This approach does not project an image of Professionalism and it rarely does much good for your friendships.
An important point Ann Sieg makes is that ‘No one is worth your time until they’ve shown an interest in what you’re offering and have asked for more information’
A final point Ann makes before I move on to Lie # 2 is
‘Who finds who first is very important’
To quote Ann again
“When you go head hunting and chase your prospect, the whole operation is doomed to failure because you’re viewed as a nuisance! When they find you and seek you out, you’re viewed as an expert.
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