| In seeking MLM leads, the three most common | | | | plants to eat, you are likely to follow his advice. So |
| marketing mistakes MLM consultants make are: | | | | also, when you position yourself as a trusted advisor |
| | | | versus just a merchant selling a single good product... |
| 1. They assume everyone will want their business | | | | you end up having an ongoing customer (as an |
| opportunity. | | | | advisor) vs a one-time customer (as someone who |
| 2. They assume the product will sell itself. | | | | sells the product instead of selling themselves). |
| 3. They emphasize features instead of benefits. | | | | 2. The more you teach your MLM leads, the more of |
| But particularly in the age of unlimited competition on | | | | an expert you will be: Consider that every time that |
| the Internet, where limitless other people are offering | | | | guide helps a tourist make his or her way out of the |
| the same product, and benefits, differentiating your | | | | jungle, he will not only become more familiar with the |
| value is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING you could | | | | nuances of the changing terrain. But he will also |
| focus on. Those MLM leads are hearing the same | | | | become more of an expert in asking the "lost tourist" |
| pitches, multiple times a week! | | | | the right questions, empathizing with the lost tourist, and |
| Yelling louder doesn't work very well - If you don't | | | | meeting the needs of lost tourists in general. This |
| differentiate, you don't eat. People want someone who | | | | directly helps your business. |
| can lead them to success. They are less particular | | | | 3. Trusted advisors are in short supply. Putting them in |
| about the means. That is, your product, or your | | | | high demand for MLM leads: It's true. Just be simple |
| business opportunity. | | | | law of supply and demand, if you're going |
| It becomes CRITICALLY IMPORTANT, then for you | | | | above-and-beyond what most other MLM uplines or |
| to position yourself as an ally and trusted advisor. This | | | | MLM consultants would do - you will be in low supply. |
| concept of attracting MLM leads to yourself has been | | | | And thus, in high demand. People who are interested in |
| referred to as "Attraction Marketing". But buzzwords | | | | signing up for your MLM business opportunity, and are |
| aside, think of it like this: | | | | looking for a supportive upline with which to sign up, will |
| You're lost in the Amazon jungle, without a map. | | | | find you. |
| You are desperate to get out! | | | | 4. It's the best way to replicate your business: By |
| Several locals are selling maps of how to make the | | | | positioning yourself as a guide and advisor - someone |
| long, arduous journey from the center of the jungle, | | | | who gives value first, and gives it freely... you will |
| back to the city. | | | | attract people who also want to help others. Imagine - |
| There are swamps and rapids along the way. There | | | | most apprentice map-sellers in the Amazon would not |
| are wild animals and dangerous pitfalls along the way. | | | | want to train under this map-seller that guides each |
| The maps prices range quite widely. | | | | tourist out of the jungle. "It's too much work!" But for |
| Do you go with the cheapest map? | | | | the folks you do attract, they will be bought into your |
| Do you go with the most expensive map? | | | | philosophy. And they will serve their lost tourists in the |
| Or do you go with the one guy who insists that he will | | | | same fashion - thus growing your business much more |
| not only sell you the map, but walk with you, help you | | | | quickly than regular map-sellers could. Positioning |
| avoid the dangers along the way, cheer you along as | | | | yourself as a guide and trusted advisor to your MLM |
| you give your best efforts, and so on? | | | | leads requires more work than simply pitching the |
| The additional benefits of positioning yourself as a | | | | features and benefits of our MLM business opportunity. |
| guide and trusted advisor, include: | | | | But as the market gets more crowded, the most |
| | | | successful MLM consultants will be the ones that |
| 1. MLM leads will do MORE business with you: Imagine | | | | practice attraction marketing. And position themselves |
| walking with that trusted guide, through the Amazon. If | | | | as guides and trusted advisor. |
| he recommends where to drink water from, or what | | | | |