Real Second Job/Volunteering vs. Instant MLM Reps Software

There is a No Bull Way to Get New MLM Reps - The best way to get new MLM reps with no bull and no out-of-pocket expenses is to meet new people in person. A second job, or even better, volunteering, can effectively increase your team and create patrons of your business. Trust me, it's less expensive and much, much more legal that software that promises free sponsors!
@talfonso (246)
United States
March 23, 2012 9:49am CST
If you are working in a network marketing business, chances are that ads upon ads of "instant MLM reps" software bombard you. But, the software often is a scam. Mostly, they'll make you pay for that service and you'll likely end up as an MLM failure story. So why squander your money for those "get prospects quick to get rich quick" schemes? (Some people believe all MLMs are "get rich schemes," and I respect their opinions. Ditto for those who quit them and never look back.) The best way to get new reps (and customers, should they think of it as a scam or are not in the process of starting a business yet) effectively is to get a real second job. I know, it sounds hokey because you'll probably have to face a horrible-ape manager/boss and have to work your 9-5 on top of your 9-5. On top of that, it's a slow process to get to know people. But in the long run, you'll eventually get new leads with the right piquing methods and their readiness to work with you in the business (providing they are). If they are not interested in it or think it's a scam, at least you'll obtain customers effectively. If a second job sounds daunting or if you are doing an MLM and still can't find a job, at least do some volunteering. Do you know a hospital, food bank, or cleanup crew in your area? Don't be afraid to join in. Just like a second real job, you'll meet new people and get to know them and they will eventually be your new sponsors or customers. I figured that out months after joining one network marketing business, but it would have been much more effective for me if I've done that sooner. (I'm jobless and doing an MLM, by the way.) So ditch the idea of considering software that promises you free representatives! At least help out in the community in person or if lucky get a real job when doing an MLM. You'll get yours effectively without having to spend a lot. So, how do you get new business partners and customers without having to spend money or get scammed? How effective are those methods? Again, I respect everyone's comments (even those who perceive all MLMs as Ponzis) and am not afraid to respond to them.
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@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
23 Mar 12
That is if you are working out an offline type of MLM, like Amway or DXN. I also suggest that, getting leads by expanding your social circle. But you know, working out an online type of MLM is much easier. Just like with what I am doing. I partner up with an online network marketing company that is purely internet based, then I created a blog and have that blog linked to my forum posts online through my member signature, and when I sincerely help people solve their problems through my forum replies, they got interested with my business and check out my forum signature, and then they end up joining my downline team. Easy!
@talfonso (246)
• United States
24 Mar 12
Despite sounding good good, posting a referral link to a blog can be a bit dodgy. Some forums have policies on posting links to personal blogs as signatures, and some of them don't allow anyone to post any links at all. I'm happy that you created a blog on your biz, but if the admins of the forum turn its tide in terms of policy, be forewarned that they will not allow your link in the forum.
• Philippines
24 Mar 12
Look. There are forum sites that have big audiences, like 50,000 participants a day (like Sulit forum, and Warrior Forum) and they usually have categorized every topics inside the forum wherein people of the same interests aggregates with each other. They then allow you to use forum signature of your own, a link that is pointing to your site. These features allow you to participate with like-minded people, people whose interests are the same as yours, so you are able to expose yourself to the right kind of audience that you need. This contribute to what we call "targeted traffic to your site" just like those that we are aiming when we are tuning our sites for search engine optimization. What I like with traffic that comes from forum sites is that, you already have previous connections with them, so you have already progressed in building a relationship with them. That's really a plus factor in online network marketing.