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MLMer’s/Network Marketers Know What CEO’s Are Just Now Learning

February 21st, 2010

I love MLM and/or network marketing.  I know a lot of people think it is a giant pyramid scheme (or “pyramid thing” as most people say to me) but in reality, every major corporation is a pyramid in nature.

But the big difference is that those of us in MLM and network marketing have known for a very long time what many CEO’s do not know or are just finding out.

My wife has started watching the show “Undercover Boss.”  It is a show where a CEO or high ranking corporate executive goes undercover and into their company to learn how things are really going on the bottom ranks.  Each week the CEO/executive’s eyes are opened to the struggle people go through between work and personal life.  Some employees receive something very nice for sharing their struggles as a sign that the CEO really cares about them as a person.

But the ironic thing is this:  For a profession that is attacked from every angle, MLM/network marketing, we understand that it is people that build our business (and their business, too).  Every major MLM leader I have had the chance to know all care about the people on their teams and take the time personally to work with them, help them, let them vent, or whatever is needed.

I’ve seen time after time where a leader will take the time to get to know their new people who are producing.  I’ve even received calls from my upline support team when I joined a company.

If corporate CEO’s would learn from MLM, they’d realize that the ability for a business to grow comes from the people in the field and not shareholders.

When an MLM leader works with someone in the field to help them achieve success, their revenue grows.

So while the CEO’s on “Undercover Boss” are figuring it out, just know that real leaders in MLM have known this for a lot longer.

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Zurvita – Check Out More About It

February 5th, 2010

I recently wrote an article about Zurvita, the home business opportunity I currently promote.

And while I usually do not pimp my opportunity on my personal blog much, I wanted to write a quick note about it due to my sheer excitement for what is going on.

First, I’m proud to say that my long term business partner is back with me….that would be my wife April.  She has never really helped with Zurvita but has always encouraged me.  I’m glad that we are teaming up to build something powerful, something that will change our lives and our children’s lives.

Second, I’m excited about the path they are taking.  Most MLM’s stick with the sell to consumers model, and there is nothing wrong with that.  Zurvita has learned that it is okay to be diverse and have a segment of products focused on business owners.

Finally, I’m just excited.  I think I’m forcing myself to grow up as a leader some and push myself past some boundries that I have, in particular getting over fear and shyness.  I’m not ashamed of what I do, but my actions never have shown that before.

So read the article and hop over to my Zurvita Blog – http://www.ZurvitaOpportunityBlog.com – for more information.

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The Passing Of Jim Rohn

December 8th, 2009

As many know, Jim Rohn passed away this past weekend.

He was a successful network marketer, business man, consultant, and motivational speaker.  He help inspire millions to push for their dreams, some reaching, some not.  But his teachings will resound forever, profound, simple, and helpful.

I was first introduced to Mr. Rohn’s teachings around 5 years ago.  My mentor handed me a CD of a recording of Mr. Rohn.  I was amazed at how such simple concepts made so much sense.

“Don’t wish it was easier…wish you were better.  ”

This has to be my favorite quote from Mr. Rohn and yet one that I constantly need to remind myself to apply.

To Mr. Rohn, we will miss your physical person, but thank you for contributing your wisdom to us over the years.

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Network Marketing, Internet Marketing, Entrepreneurs, And Conditioning Your Mind For Success – Building A Dream Wall To Keep Focused On Your Goals And Dreams

August 27th, 2009
Dream wall mirror

Dream wall mirror

You are probably wondering why I am posting stuff on my bathroom mirror, taking pictures of it, and posting it on the Internet for all to see.

This, my friends, is one of my “dream walls.”  More on the dream wall in a minute…

I’m learning from watch a lot of mindset videos from Tony Robbins.  What I’m learning more than anything is to do things I was taught a long time ago to do, but just never did (and wondering why I’m not where I need to be).

That is, I need to be keeping my goals in front of me.  I must keep my desires in front of me at all times.

And more than anything, I have to know…not just believe…but know that I will achieve these things, that I will have all of my desires and goals accomplished.

Hence, the dream wall.

The dream all is simply a collection of pictures surrounding my “Why” or my purpose in working my network marketing home based business.  It includes the material things I want to have for my family and I as well as the list of reasons I work my tail off.

If you do not have a dream wall, or at least have your why’s in front of you, I encourage you to do so.

Expect a “why a dream wall” post with more pictures tomorrow.

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Tony Robbins Interviews Frank Kern And John Reese – A Must Watch Video About Mindset For Success

August 26th, 2009

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Interview With Tony Robbins, Frank Kern, and John Reese

This video has been viewed by me at least 4 times since I first noticed it on Facebook.  This is a powerful reminder of having a correct mindset for success, knowing what it takes to get there, and moving beyond the inaction phase into momentum and action to achieve your goals.

There are some powerful tidbits of information in here.  Don’t miss anything!

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Internet Marketing Special For New Consultants – One Week Only – Free Hosting, Blog, And More

August 11th, 2009

I have a high level of belief in my home based business and my ability to help people get going in Internet marketing while they learn the ropes and start building their business.

And for anyone wanting to earn extra money from home with a home based business, I believe I represent the best opportunity for both the new person and the experienced home based business entrepreneur.

So with that, I’m running a special for all of those who join my home based business this week only.  This offer ends at 11:59pm this Saturday, August 15th.

There are two levels to join.

If you join at the lesser level, this is what I’ll give you:

1.  One domain purchased for you.
2.  Hosting for that one domain as long as you are building with Zurvita
3.  Free access to http://www.MyEndlessMLMLeads.com Internet Marketing Training, plus resale rights and rights to give it to your team
4.  One blog setup and configured for you on your domain

If you join at our higher level, this is what you get:

1.  One domain purchased for you.
2.  Hosting
3.  Access to http://www.MyEndlessMLMLeads.com.
4.  One personal blog setup
5.  One autoblog setup (I’ll give examples)
6.  5 unique articles written for you to publish to EZine Articles pointing to your blog.
7.  10 Videos branded for your squeeze page, including syndication of those videos to major sites.
8.  One Squidoo Lens setup.

Here are my only stipulations:  You MUST sign-up at that level and you must purchase our Biz Pak and keep it active.   That is how I will check to see if you are still in the business.  Also, the domain will be yours….but if you leave, I will not be able to host it.  If you do not arrange for transfer of it, I will cancel it (but I will not take it over unless you give me permission).

For the autoblog and videos, there are some additional things you will need that I have no control over, but I will explain those to you.

This offer is worth over $300 easily.

If you want to take this offer, call me at 501-472-3164 and let me know you want to get started.

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Avoiding MLM Hype, Lies, And Scams

August 5th, 2009

I am a fairly regular poster on a number of forums, so I see a lot of MLM companies come and go.

I also see a lot of people, and usually the same people, rise and fall with these companies.

Now, I love the MLM/Network Marketing industry.  I believe it is truly the only way for an average person without tons of capital to build a lucrative business.  But the MLM hype, lies, and scams only seem to be increasing in popularity recently.

Take for instance Buzzirk Mobile/Global Verge.  The company was full of hype from the onset.  Technology that does not exist, relationships with major cellular carriers that did not exist, and more plagued this company and its distributor force from the start.

Yet their over zealous reps spammed forums, defended their company, yet have nothing to show for it.  Over a month past the launch deadline and no product.

Then there is the “portal” website companies making the rounds.  These companies claim that you can make money when people surf your “web portal” (a fancy term for a website).  One is even paying a “customer acquisition bonus” for customers that pay $0 and have no guarantee of producing revenue.

No product that is sold to generate revenue + bonuses based on recruiting and gathering free customers = not going to last long against regulatory scrutiny.

Of course, these companies are claiming partnerships with legitimate, established companies like Google, Yahoo, Facebook, etc.

Lies.  MLM lies at their best.

The bottom line is MLM can work for you.  The problem is digging through all of the garbage to find the real companies with real potentials.   Even a company like Amway will take you further than these other types of companies.

Of course, I’m fond of my MLM company and for good reason.  But I was fortunate enough to learn from a mistake early on in my home business endeavours to learn how to research a company properly and thoroughly and learn what makes a company not only legitimate but sustainable.

So avoid the MLM hype, lies, and scams, and focus on finding legitimate MLM opportunities to build your future on.

And if you are looking for an MLM opportunity with long term and international potential, ask me, Brent Worley, about Zurvita and how we will help you build nationally and internationally.

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Why MLM/Network Marketing As A Home Based Business?

August 4th, 2009

Why is MLM/Network Marketing a great choice for an entrepreneur to start a new business or home based business?

Let me give you an example of why I believe MLM/Network Marketing is great for home based businesses by talking about an industry I was in while in high school:  Computer repair, parts, and service.

I was a techie when I was a kid (and still am to this day).   I worked for a local computer shop.   We built computers, we repaired them, we sold individual parts, did networking, all of it.

But what I learned here was a simple concept called a distribution channel.  I knew we were at the end of the chain and there were some companies between us and the manufactuer.

We bought our product from a wholesaler.   The wholesaler either bought from another wholesaler or the manufacturer.  There might have been multiple wholesalers involved.   What I did know, though, is that every company that touched that product added their mark-up for profit, and we were no different.

So, in a nutshell:

A manufacturer recruited a lot of wholesalers to sell their product.

Wholesalers either sold to us  or other retailers for a profit, or sold to other wholesalers for a small profit.

We sold to consumers, for a profit.

With MLM/Network Marketing, you can be the wholesaler and the retail.  You can recruit others to sell the products (and you get paid on it) or you can sell retail, and get paid on it.

The difference between MLM/Network Marketing and the example I gave is very simple:  You do not have to have $1k+, $10k+, $100k+ or more in inventory sitting around to sell to people.

But the great thing about MLM/Network Marketing is you can receive revenues through multiple channels in your sales organization, or distribution chain.

So just like a manufacturer, you may have many distribution chains going, generating sales and revenue through your MLM/Network Marketing home based business.  This creates leverage and residual income or passive income.

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The Ugly Truth Behing Network Marketing/MLM Company Hoppers – The Difference Between “Reps Leaving” and Leadership

July 26th, 2009

Here’s the ugly truth to people who “hop” network marketing/mlm opportunities and then promote it everywhere:

They are only hurting themselves and the dreams of many others!

I was watching a video online for a guy who supposedly was in my network marketing opportunity.  This person spewed lies, rumors, and opinions posed as facts in this video for no other reason than to make himself look like a leader in his company and opportunity.

But after talking with his upline in a previous company (recently previous, mind you), I found out the truth about this guy:  He jumps from opportunity to opportunity, looking for the “next best thing” and dragging his team with him.

And in the midst of talking with my friend, I also learned that many of the people who have been burned by this individual are giving up on their dreams and leaving the industry, opting for the “security” and restrictions of a job.

Well, here’s the ugly truth behind Network Marketing/MLM “hoppers” and “next best thing” chasers:

They are not leaders.  They are hunters and gatherers, wanting to find who they can prey on to make money in whatever they feel inclined to move to next.  They never take the time to develop themselves within a company, nor do they develop leaders within a company.

These people claim that “reps are leaving” companies, as this guy claimed in his against my company, but realize that not everyone who joins a company stays, and not everyone who leaves is that important to the company.  There is a difference between a leader and a rep, and it has nothing to do with income.

No, the difference between a leader and a rep is that a leader sees the vision for themselves AND their team, takes time to grow, and takes more time to develop leaders.

They do not look for opporutnity after opportunity, hoping to make a few more bucks or the newest gizmo/tech/nutritional/whatever.

No, leaders take time to develop leaders.

And if they leave without doing so, they are just another rep in the field.

Network Marketing/MLM is all about developing yourself to a leader by developing other leaders.  How can you develop leaders if you cannot settle into a company and get to work?

Don’t mistake the two, and don’t let these reps move cause you to lose the focus off of your dream.

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Network Marketing – 3 Simple Things You Must Possess In Order To Build A Successful Network Marketing Business

July 21st, 2009

I just got back from a great weekend in Nashville.  I attended the Zurvita Freedom Crusade.  The atmosphere, the announcements, everything….just made for an exciting weekend.

Coming out of this event Iam focused on reaching a goal and will do everything I can to reach it.

But looking at some things today, and some conversations I’ve had over the last couple of days, it got me to thinking:  Brent, what is it going to take to build a successful network marketing business?

I know a lot of people have the same question.  In fact, network marketing is promoted as the average person’s way of building an extrodinary business and financial stability for their family…all things that are correct.

I’ve observed the top leaders I have associated with over the last several years.  I have seen their characteristics and their ability to create an incredible network marketing success story, not only for themselves, but for others.

This is what I concluded it needed to build a successful network marketing business:

1.  Integrity

Above all, this is key.  The old saying is that the only thing you carry with you to the grave is your integrity.  I believe that if you operate your business with the highest level of integrity, eventually the right people will be attracted to you.

Likewise, if you operate your business without integrity, these type of people will follow you.  Business has a hard time growing and prospering when the orgnaization lacks integrity.

2.  Focus

I’m the first to admit that this is my weak point.  I have lacked focus.

Now, there are two types of focus:  The inability to stick it out with one company, and the inability to keep working consistently enough to see results.  The latter was my problem, but the former is dangerous as well.

So I now focus.  I have a goal and I’m not stopping work until I reach it.  If you focus and commit to be focused, I believe you can achieve great things.

3.  A Dream

Without a dream the people perish.  Such a powerful statement, but so true.  I do not believe in living to the status quo.  I do not believe that I have to be confined to life as is, but rather that through network marketing I can live an incredible life.

And I believe that nearly everyone can too, if they will stay focused on their dream and simply work.

Dreams are powerful.  They drive you, they make you determined, they give you hope.

Take it down now…..I’m going places in this industry.  I plan on building a team of people whose lives I touch, an army of people that I can help reach their dreams.  Knowing these three simply network marketing concepts I will go far, and you can go far too.

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