Tuesday, 26 June 2007

How Long Should You Persevere With Network Marketing?

There are several questions you must ask yourself at every stage of your desire to have a home business. When you are first starting, you must ask yourself if this is really right for you. As you build your business, you must ask yourself what your resources and responsibilities are. However, once you have been in business for a while, and perhaps once you have hit a rut in the road, you must ask yourself how long you are willing to persevere. It is a natural phenomenon in business, similar to beginner’s luck, that the first while in business is easy and exciting. Think of this as the honeymoon phase. However, as you continue to earn money, you may find it is less exhilarating, takes more work, or requires more emotional energy to get out of bed each day. This is both normal and expected. Before you decide to quit, though, there are a few tools you should make sure you have taken advantage of. If you can utilize these tools and help revitalize yourself for your venture, you might find your perseverance pays off in dividends.
First, ask yourself what places you most like to frequent. Do you have a favorite local coffee shop? A gym you enjoy going to? If so, have you utilized these favorite hangouts as tools for your business? Have you handed out your card? Have you talked to people on the treadmill? When you make your card visible and accessible, and are there to answer questions and begin conversations, your mlm and networking business will run much better! Additionally, you get out of the house and away from the computer that may have started to feel like a jail.
Second, have you looked for support among the local network marketing community in your area? There are likely interest groups or chat groups you could join that might afford you suggestions, fresh ideas, and a missing sense of camaraderie. Home work can be much easier when you know you are not alone, and these groups are an excellent source of fresh perspective.
Persevere until you have really looked at your resources and utilized them. Shake your daily routine up a bit, and see if that revitalizes you at all. Sometimes just working alone can be depressing. The water cooler is no fun if you are the only one standing there. Look into your community for people who share your interest and who can help you through this hurdle. If, after utilizing these resources you still don’t feel like you can make it, then you may want to re-evaluate your options. Just don’t make the mistake of quitting right after the honeymoon, because you will earn money you never dreamed of if you can just stick it out!

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