by Marcy Amaro
Network marketing
can be a very exciting, challenging and rewarding business. In fact, if done properly, it can be one if the most lucrative careers any one person can undertake. But, the competition is fierce, and the learning curve very steep. But, don't despair; this network marketing tip can help even the greenest of newbies get started the right way.
Anticipation and Excitement
Any new undertaking creates a heap of anticipation and excitement. You have made a life-changing decision to become a network marketer. After all, you've seen the testimonials. The internet is a mine and we are in the middle of a gold rush! There are plenty of success stories out there and plenty more to be written. Why can't yours be among them? Right?
The Overwhelm
A few days go by, and you start to see the other side of network marketing. There's competition around every corner. Some niches are so saturated, you feel like there is no way you could ever leave your mark. You study and research, and every time you turn, you are slapped with yet another acronym or catchy term to understand, study and master. SEO, PPC, Spiders, Organic Placement, Social Media, Banners, Blogs, Keywords, . . . The list goes on and on! How will you ever make it? What have you gotten yourself into?
First of all, breathe! Others have done it, and so can you! The first thing to keep in mind is that it is not rocket science, in spite of what it might feel like right now. Remember how you felt, or still feel, at your job. You probably felt quite familiar and comfortable with the work you did before. How did that make you feel? Pretty horrible, right? That's why you're even contemplating such a dramatic change in the first place. Nothing great comes out of feeling comfortable. Uneasiness and discomfort are the seed of greatness. So, if you feel overwhelmed, then, good! You are ready for the one tip that will help you sort all this out, as it did me.
The Secret
Here's my best network marketing tip for newbies: FOCUS. Robert Kyosaki uses the word focus to mean the following: Follow One Course Until Successful. What does that mean for you? Well, take an hour or two to find the basic concept behind the major marketing strategies (PPC, SEO, Banner Advertising, Social Media Marketing, etc.). Read through a basic description of what each strategy entails. Review possible costs, risks, and benefits. (If your business does not offer training on these, a simple Google search will give you plenty of data to go by). Then, pick no more than 2 strategies that you find appealing. Commit to learning as much as you can on those 2 strategies, and ONLY those 2 strategies. As you learn something new about your chosen marketing methods, implement it immediately. Do not wait to feel comfortable or to fully understand. Just do it!
Stick to the one or two strategies you have chosen until you make progress with them and feel so comfortable using them that you could easily teach them to someone else. Only then should you even consider dabbling in something else. Become an expert and a master in your chosen strategy. You'll look back at this initial frantic stage and laugh at how scared you were. You will also feel incredibly proud at how far you've come!
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