FAQ's to Get You Started in Network Marketing

Q&A

Q. Can Network Marketing be done successfully part-time?

A. Absolutely....it's very common in fact. You can start your Network Marketing business on a part-time basis without giving up your current source of income until your Network Marketing business is generating the income you require. And the best part is that you can continue to operate indefinitely on a part-time basis. What would you do if you were financially independent and most of your time was free to do with as you pleased? This is why so many people are flocking to Network Marketing. And that's why we say that Network Marketing puts the freedom back in free enterprise. Most people who begin their business are super busy. When like attracts like, a lot of success can be garnered with a lot of people building their businesses part time.*

Q. Is this business risky?

A. All types of business entail some risk. The risk of this business is relatively low, however, because of the very start-up investment compared to the potential for attractive financial returns. Network marketing is often compared to real estate because they both can produce passive income. One of the big differences is that real estate is more difficult for many aspiring investors to begin because of the start-up capital required. If you or you and your spouse work full-time and time and money are always tight, or if you are nearing retirement and are not as prepared as you would like financially, or if you work a job that you hate, or if you do not have Plan B for your family monetarily, then we suggest that what you are doing is already risky. Having a job is risky because whoever gave you that job can also take that job away. It might be riskier to not take a shot at this business than to actually do it.

Q. Do I have to sell products door-to-door or hold parties or meetings?

A. One of the greatest features of Network Marketing is that success can be achieved using a wide variety of methods. You choose the methods that YOU are comfortable with; whether that means direct mail, distributing catalogs, telemarketing, meetings, one-on-one, in-home parties, via fundraisers, commercial accounts, and so on. We market, share and sell products to preferred customers who need or want them. Often times we find others who are interested in doing what we do'; we help them to setup their own business and teach them how to do the same.

Q. Isn't Network Marketing one of those pyramid schemes?

A. Definitely not. Though Network Marketing and pyramid schemes do share some similarities, there's a very important difference that makes the latter illegal. You see, in pyramid schemes, income is generated on the process of recruiting others into the pyramid. Sometimes a product or service of questionable value is involved (that is never retailed to the general public by the way), but generally what you're buying is the right to recruit others into the scheme. This is the infamous “illegal pyramid scheme”. Also, in pyramid schemes, those who get in first and who are at the top win, while everybody else loses because the money literally runs out. In a legitimate Network Marketing company, on the other hand, distributors are paid only on product movement; not on recruiting. There's also compensation based on the training and managing of your marketing team.

Q. I'm not a salesperson, so this probably isn't for me.

A. Actually, studies have shown that people with no sales experience do great in Network Marketing. In fact, the studies show that they often do better than those with previous sales experience. This is because Network Marketing isn't about arm-twisting or pressure selling. Rather, Network Marketing is first about sharing the products of your Network Marketing company with those who are looking for your product solution. Second, if someone is looking for a business opportunity, and when it is in their best interest, share your business opportunity with them. If you can talk to people, if you are trainable, and if you can be enthusiastic about helping other people improve the quality of their lives, you can be successful. We use a particular method called “Natural Selling” which emphasizes connecting with the person, helping individuals get what they want. For those who are resistant to selling, we help you overcome this with proper training.

Q. How much money can I make?

A. The bottom line is you'll get out of it what you put into it. You determine the income* you want and need to generate and then you work with your coach on a plan to achieve that. The system works...if you do. And that's the beauty of it, too; you are in control. It's up to you how far you take it. And don't forget, the income you create in Network Marketing is residual. This basically means that for the work you do just today, you have the potential to earn money not only for today but for years to come. One thing to consider, when you work this system as it is meant to be worked, you can potentially make considerably more money because of being leveraged. (As part of your training, you will be taught to master this concept.)

Q. Do I have to sponsor a lot of people to be successful?

A. No. Find customers who will benefit from these products. Then find or sponsor others who want do the same. Do this consistently every month, and you will do great in Network Marketing. The beauty of working in teams is that it is a combination of your effort coupled with that of other people’s effort where your organization expands exponentially.Your success will be based on finding customers and finding associates who will do the same.

Q. What's so important about sponsoring in this business anyway?

A. Your main role is sharing products and finding customers. Finding others to help you do this will grow your business more quickly. It's like this: it doesn't matter how intelligent, rich, energetic, or dynamic you are; we are all limited to the same 24 hours a day. By sponsoring, however, you can overcome this limitation. By sponsoring, you can virtually clone yourself and have dozens, hundreds, even thousands of people all working indirectly on your behalf on their time – and receive a commission of everything they do. Sponsoring also builds your security in this business. Why? In most traditional businesses, what happens if you become ill or disabled and are unable to service your customers? What if you just want to take a nice long vacation? Whatever the case, you could lose most if not all of your income overnight because it relies on you being there. In this way you do now own your own life; your life (and job) owns you.
By sponsoring, you position yourself for true financial freedom. With a downline of independent business people working for you, you no longer have all your eggs in one basket. On the contrary, because each person in your downline has a vested interest in continuing and building their own businesses, you create an income that is non-dependent upon you -- an income that can continue, even grow, indefinitely with or WITHOUT you. (And you can will it to your heirs.)

Q. Do I have to stock and deliver products?

A. No. It’s called the Distribution Revolution. You and your customers order and receive their products directly from the company. The company simultaneously tracks your commissions, credits your account, and automatically sends you a check for the total amount due. This means no inventory, no “buying low, selling high”, no driving across town to deliver products, and no tying up your money.

Q. Isn't Network Marketing just another "get-rich-quick" scheme?

A. No, "get-rich-quick" is a fairy tale. It just doesn't happen in the real world. Sure, there are a few exceptions, but they're extremely rare. In fact, if it is your dream to acquire overnight riches, your odds are probably better playing your state lottery than doing it in business – any business.

Q. I couldn't get involved in Network Marketing. It's not a "real" business.

A. It's very real. Network Marketing is now a multi-billion dollar industry involving millions of independent business people and major U.S. corporations like Colgate-Palmolive, Gillette, Sprint, and MCI, just to name a few. And it's a rapidly-growing international force, too, with thousands of Network Marketing companies already in operation in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Basin.

Q. What are the costs involved in starting and operating this kind of business?

A. Virtually all Network Marketing companies require you to first purchase some kind of "Starter Kit." This is a one-time cost, and is the only required cost to start this business. There are no separate membership fees. Depending on your goals and how ambitious you are in building your business, you may purchase products and sales tools ranging from $150 to $1250. We will help you select the right combination of products and tools to best suit your situation. To be eligible for commissions you are required to purchase some products every month. In addition, of course, you'll have monthly expenses for your office supplies, phone and internet services, training materials, postage, etc. And here's some more good news – most, if not all of that, is tax deductible. (The average household will save between $5000 and $15,000 on their income tax by declaring items they are already paying for, but that become legitimate tax write-offs.)

Q. What if I can't afford to buy extra products?

A. You're not supposed to. Network Marketing companies just want you to replace those products you now buy elsewhere with the equivalent-but-higher-quality products your Network Marketing company manufactures. By doing so, you'll likely save money since you now get to buy at wholesale. Plus, it only makes sense to buy from "your own store." This is called “prosumerism.”

Q. I've tried Network Marketing before and it didn't work for me.

A. Let's say you've just moved into a new city and you decided to go out to eat that evening. Unfortunately, the food at the restaurant you picked turned out to be horrible. But just because of this one bad experience, you surely wouldn't swear off eating at all the other restaurants in the city, would you? Of course not! Network Marketing is no different. There are fair Network Marketing companies, great Network Marketing
companies, and, yes, even some bad Network Marketing companies. But Network Marketing works! You just need to link up with the right company.

Q. I don't have the cash right now to get involved in Network Marketing.

A. Get it! If a brand new $60,000 Mercedes were offered to you for $1000, would you find the money somehow to buy it? Go and get the money because your own Network Marketing business could be worth a lot more than that Mercedes. If you are already working full-time and money is tight, consider a system that helps you earn over and over for your effort, in a business that builds equity for you and your family.

 Q. I can see how others have become successful, but I don't think I could do it.

A. People of every age, every background, from every walk of life are making it in Network Marketing today. If you have the desire, you can succeed in Network Marketing. The resources provided for you will help you learn many success formulas.

Q. If I would happen to be sponsored by someone half way across the country, how do I get questions answered? And what about training?

A. Free consultation and assistance from your sponsor, other upline associates (and often the corporate staff of your Network Marketing company) are just a phone call away. Faxes, E-Mail, Voice Mail, and other forms of technology also provide fast and efficient communications between upline and downline...no matter where they're located. As for long-distance training, this is easily handled through video training tapes, audio tape seminars, webinars, books, online presentations, telephone conferences, etc.

Q. I just don't have the time to start a Network Marketing business. I've got too many irons in the fire already.

A. Do you want this to change? Do you want to own your time rather than have your time own you? This is precisely why you should consider Network Marketing. Besides creating financial freedom, Network Marketing is specifically designed to create personal freedom for you so that you can do all the things in life you really want to do that you don't have the time for now. “Pay now, play later” means that you invest in a business model now, even if it is a stretch for you time-wise, for the privilege of having an abundance of time freedom down the road. Plus, we teach you how to build your business in the nooks and crannies of your already busy life. The busier you are, the more people you come in contact with!

Q. Don't you have to get in at the beginning to make any real money? Doesn't saturation eventually occur?

A. That's another big misconception that's been perpetuated by the media for years. The fact is there has never been any evidence produced that "saturation" occurs in Network Marketing. This very topic was debated in U.S. courts at one time and that was the conclusion by the courts. Secondly, realize that because Network Marketing is still a relatively young industry, there are hundreds of millions of prospects worldwide who have never even heard of Network Marketing. It will take decades to even make a dent in that. But here's the main reason why "saturation" is a myth: Timing. In the U.S. alone, there are tens of thousands of brand new prospects "hatched" every year. Part of that figure is young adults who have only just reached the stage in their lives where they'd consider (and could afford) to start a business. Then there are the thousands who have just experienced a major shift in the direction of their lives because of changes at work, at home, etc. These same people, who just months before could in no way, shape, or form be considered prospects for Network Marketing, NOW are suddenly very open to the proposition. And this is happening constantly. Bottom line: The market is wide open and the potential is enormous.