Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Affiliate Marketing Vs. Network Marketing

Easily two of the best and most popular ways of making money from home are affiliate marketing and network marketing. Both methods can produce huge results and a lot of money for someone who knows how to do them well. So which one is the best bet for someone who wants to create a stable income from home? Here are my thoughts on the issue…

For the sake of this article I’m going to assume that you know what both of these methods are. If you need more information about either network or affiliate marketing there is a ton of information out there so be sure to check that out!

In my opinion network marketing is generally a little bit easier for the extreme internet marketing newbie. So if you’ve never really done any marketing online before that is probably going to be your best bet. Affiliate marketing requires a bit more knowledge about creating websites, creating videos, pay per click and SEO.

However, one great thing about affiliate marketing is that you don’t have to worry about training or signing anyone else up. You are simply marketing a product and that’s it. In fact you really have to talk to people very little in affiliate marketing. Network marketing is generally better for people who don’t mind getting on the phone and having a conversation with a live person.

Network marketing is also better if you want a more stable type of income. While you can have good months and bad months in affiliate marketing. Of course the better you get at affiliate marketing the more you can control how much you make each month but in general network marketing is a better option as far as stability goes since you get residual income that tends to grow rather than go up and down and up again.

Those are just some facts about affiliate marketing and network marketing. I hope that you choose the option that is best for you. Just remember that each method takes hard work and consistency but both are extremely rewarding for the business owner!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Do You Have a Network Marketing Mindset

Running a home based business is not for everyone. Lets face it, anyone can run out and spend the money to join any one of the hundreds of companies selling everything from shampoo to vitamins, even power and natural gas! But if you do not have the proper mindset you will not be successful. If you are going to be a successful network marketer you need to get your head in the game and think about your business nonstop. It is true that there are many steps you have to do to get your business up and running, but if you do not have a clear mindset of what it will take to start and the positive energy to get the business up and running, then you will fail. Take the time to think about what you need to do, how to do it, and what you need to learn before you can do it. Minimize your mistakes by talking with others in the business field or by reading books on the subject. This will help you save time and money.

After the start up basics, sit down and think about what you need to do to motivate yourself. It can be true that WE can be our biggest obstacle in creating success, remove those hurdles by having a well thought out plan as well as create daily, weekly, and monthly checklists of not only things you need to get done but of your goals as well!

Setting daily and short term goals will keep you focused. It will also give you the much needed sense of accomplishment. I am not a huge fan of long term goals because they encourage procrastination. Yes! Someday I would like to be a millionare! While that is a great goal, it leaves a lot of room for that someday to never happen. Instead focus your mind on short term goals....today I am going to expose my business to 3 people. This week I am going to create a website for my business and this month I am going to drive one thousand visitors to my website. By setting and attaining short term goals you will stay motivated and grow your business. Then one day you will look at your bank account and say wow I earned....



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Saturday, December 19, 2009

3 MLM Lies You Need to Know

Multi level marketing, or MLM, is a great way to make money from home. For many people it’s the only way that really makes sense. However, as great as MLM is there are some very popular lies about the industry that you need to know if you’re thinking about becoming involved in this controversial industry. In this article I will be going over the top three lies about MLM that you need to know if you want to build a business from home.

1. MLM is illegal or a scam

Talking to people about my home based business I have found this lie to be perhaps that most popular. So let me clear this up right now… MLM is 100% legal. MLM is also not the same as a pyramid scheme which by the way is illegal. Multi level marketing is a legitimate form of business. How else would some companies be able to stay in business for decades?

Yes, MLM is legal, moral and ethical and anyone who tells you different doesn’t have all the facts. It is just as legal as the job you have right now.

2. MLM will allow you to get rich overnight

You can not get rich overnight in MLM. Yes, depending on the company you join with there are often bonuses and ways of making money up front but that doesn’t mean you’ll sign up today and be rich by the weekend. For most people it takes around 2 years or sometimes more to reach their ultimate income goals. Of course some people do it much faster and some people it will take a little longer it just depends. It’s all about how much you work the business.

3. MLM will make your rich without any effort

MLM is a type of business and just like every other type of business if you don’t work it it won’t work for you! No legal business will promise you money without effort. You will have to work your business and put in the time and effort needed for success. However, when you do that you’ll find that MLM is much easier and much more rewarding than a traditional business.

Now that you know the truth about MLM you can find the business that’s right for you.


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