Is a Network Business Right For You?
It seems like everywhere I go on the Internet, people are always talking about the “failure rate” in Network Marketing. There are some unfortunate stories where companies truly were scams, but I’ll be willing to bet that there’s another party of the story that you aren’t getting…
I get e-mails from people on a regular basis complaining about their “lack” of results, their sponsor’s failure to return their phone call, the lack of support they are getting from the company…these people typically blame everything BUT themselves.
A lot of the times these are the same people who are on the eternal search to find a way “to make this thing work”. Not surprisingly, these are also typically the same people who leap from opportunity to opportunity, looking for something that will “work”.
It’s the old- I need a new hammer to build this house- because it surely isn’t the carpenter who could be responsible for the house getting build. Where am I going with all of this? Well, if you’ve read some of my articles you know that I believe that, contrary to what some network marketing leaders teach, everyone is NOT your prospect.
Along these same lines, I believe there are some people who just simply are not cut out to be their own boss. I talk to people on a daily basis who are looking into starting a home-based businesses and/or getting involved in a Network Marketing opportunity. Truth be told, many of these people want the BENEFITS that come with being their own boss, but they don't really know if they have what it takes to be their own boss or don’t really want to do what it takes to be their own boss. Why is this? Because they have been taught the “trade my time for money” concept. This concept doesn’t work in Network Marketing.
Why?
At the beginning of any network marketing career, you will likely get paid less than you are worth. In other words, the time you put in to getting your business started won’t equal the money you make. But if you stick with it long enough, soon you’ll start getting paid for your time. Here’s where Network Marketing takes a detour from the “trade my time or money” concept….continue to work consistently and diligently and then you’ll get paid MORE than you are worth!
But in order to get to the third “level” you have to go through the first two. To see if you have what it takes to be self-employed, take this test from the book, “Is Self-Employment for You? by Paul Casey.
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The examines your emotional readiness and personality traits that ultimately make the difference between success and failure in a business. You must be completely honest with yourself on this test! If you don’t score well, don’t worry! You now know what you need to work on, if, of course, you really want to be your own boss!
To be clear. this article is solely my personal opinion on what it takes to build the business. It was intended to address the issue of building network marketing teams, not the travel business. In my opinion, it doesn’t take an entrepreneur to build the travel side of the business as an RTA. Referring everyone you know to your website, and studying up on all of the great products YTB Travel Network offers is easy and lots of fun!
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If you are ready to be self-employed, and the test confirms it….contact me at natasha@yoursuccessxpress.com to discuss your potential with YTB.
If your results show that you’ve got some things to work on, but you are ready to join YTB and are willing to work with me one-on-one to develop the skills to become a successful self-employed business owner, then contact me at natasha@yoursuccessxpress.com
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Natasha Nassar teaches business owners how to market their business on the Internet. If you are interested in starting an online travel business, and want the benefit of a mentor who is dedicated to your success, join our team today by clicking here
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