Take Responsibility For Your Network Marketing Business.

In order to be a leader in the network marketing industry, you must take personal responsibility very seriously.

Don't get me wrong, I am a firm believer in training and empowerment within network marketing. But, in the end, it all comes back to YOU.

A word that loves to pop up over and over again when it comes to taking responsibility is the word "they."We all love to blame everyone else when we aren't succeeding. "Well if only THEY would've trained me better." "Well, if only they would've given me more/ better leads to get started with." You know the drill. Well let me tell you something. If you want this bad enough, there is no "they," there is only YOU.

I don't know how many of you have been properly trained out there. I know I wasn't. I had to go out and get myself trained in order to make my business work. Now, because that has happened to me and I didn't quit, I am very adamant about training my organization. But, with all of the horror stories I hear and with all of the people I get coming to me for free network marketing leads, I am assuming that it's the norm to let your newbie network marketers just sink or swim.

So, let's just assume that you're on your own. You are responsible for, in any case:

• Your personal beliefs and the way you see the world around you.
• The attitude that you portray.
• The choices that you make.
• The way that you behave.
• The promises that you make and your commitment to following through with those promises.
• The work that you do.
• Your personal responsibilities.

What is it that gets in your way? Blame and Being the victim.

When we focus on other people's part in a situation, we are releasing responsibility from ourselves. Blame is a complete waste of our time and energy.

As far as being the victem is concerned, instead of looking at the reasons we failed because of what another person did or didn't do, we should instead be looking at the factors that are within our control.

Instead of saying that you can't build your business because your sponsor didn't teach you this or that, go out there on the Internet and learn it! No one is responsible for your business but you.

I truly believe, again, that it is a sponsor's duty to train their organization and help them to get started in building their business. After all, the success of a sponsor is directly linked with the success of his/ her downline. That's how network marketing works, isn't it?

However, if you believe in your company and it's products as I did and your sponsor just isn't willing to put in the time with you either:

1. Go out and get yourself some training.
2. Go out and find a better sponsor and company if it's that bad.

Thanksgiving Surprises.

I had a brief hiatus from the blogging when I started having serious problems with my computer. Not only that, but I manage 2 websites and 2 blogs other than my main business venture. I like to help people and I like to stay on the cutting edge of Internet technology so I'm always researching and trying out new ideas. Whatever really creates momentum, I pass on to my subscribers and readers.

All of this activity is no excuse for my lack of blogging. I'm always telling my subscribers to do it so I ought to practice what I preach. The real reason is that I hate to type. I always write my newsletters and courses out on paper before I type them and most are being redone in video format anyway.

But despite the popularity of video on the Internet, there are still plenty of people who want to read a good old fashioned text blog. Plus, it's a good way to get yourself out there as a human being as opposed to a website. Somehow blogs are better able to translate the tone of an individual better than websites, I think. It's just a necessary part in the overall structure of a home based business entrepreneur's empire. The more you get out there, the more you'll be seen.

Now that I've given blogging a thumbs up all around, I feel that I can be forgiven for my lack of blogging initiative. I will try to do better.

The real reason I'm posting today is to tell a little network marketing story that warms the heart.

Even though I had the computer death, I had been in contact with some people before the crash who were interested in hearing more about the business. I disappeared for a little while because I had no computer to use (I was trying to fix things and finally got help) and was afraid that some of the prospects I had gotten might forget that they requested information by the time I got back with them. I couldn't call them because I had everything stored online in my prospect manager. It was a good thing they were there instead of somewhere else on my own computer because they were still there when I got my computer.

So, I sent out some videos mails just in time for Thanksgiving and was pleasantly surprised by the reactions I got.

I sent vmail out to my subscribers from Lets Start Earning and The Newbie Business Center to tell them I was back and would get right back to work on putting some parts of my newsletter and webmaster's course on video. I heard back from a few who thought it was very neat and "out of the box" to do it that way.

Then, I sent video mail out to the people who requested info through my site and wished them a happy Thanksgiving and guess what?

I actually got someone's attention to the point where he asked me on Thanksgiving if he could sign up in my business!

This just proves everything I keep telling my readers and subscribers about "self marketing" and building relationships. This video email, video blogging, podcasting, and live webcasting is such an amazing tool for Internet marketers.

People obviously want interaction.

Just be yourself and really focus on the individual people in your target market. Show your prospects that you really take an interest in them and you won't go wrong.

It's so easy to be average but if you really want to get noticed and build your business beyond your wildest dreams, try to think outside of the box. Be confident with your product and opportunity if you truly believe in them. If you don't, maybe you should look into something else.

You must be able to get excited about your business every day if you're going to build momentum in your organization. Instead of trying to sign up as many people as you can for the quick buck, try to

• sign them up
• get them trained
• get them excited
• get them making money

If you do this, you'll keep them and they'll be an asset to your business. This is the way network marketing is supposed to work. This is how the big guys build massive fortunes. They go above and beyond and create loyalty within the company.

I hope this blog post inspires you to get on the phone and call your newest recruit and see how they're doing and if they need anything. They'll remember that when they feel like giving up.