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MLM Blogs- PassionFire Intl and Doug Firebaugh Launch Inferno Tour

2005-09-03T16:41:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing Training - Doug Firebaugh Launches 28 City Training Tour - The Inferno Training Tour - 2005/2006

Doug and Jodi Firebaugh officially launch for the first time in PassionFire's 8 year history a tour that will be the most intense, and powerful one day, 'how to' training seminar, in the history of Network Marketing.

Birmingham, MI (PRWEB) September 9, 2005 -- Doug Firebaugh of PassionFire International officially launches the most intense and powerful multiple city, one day, "how-to" training tour in the history of Network Marketing.

There will be trainings on all aspects of Network Marketing and MLM Home Business Success. It will include fresh, unique, one of a kind teachings that can only be found with PassionFire training.

Will there be free gifts for those who attend?

"You bet!" says Doug Firebaugh, CEO of PassionFire International. Firebaugh goes on to say, "There will be for every attendee, a free 1 hour training CD, a copy of the top selling prospecting/recruiting CD 'The Entrance,' and a free report on '101 Secrets to Massive MLM Prospecting Success.' There will also be a "dutch dinner" after the event, locations to be announced on their website, as Doug and Jodi want to get to know the people who attend these trainings.

The Inferno Tour cities will be announced on their website, passionfire.com, but the 2 cities they are starting with are Columbus Ohio, October 1st, and Detroit, Michigan, Oct.15, 2005.

The cost for the entire event is only $49. Sign up for the Inferno Tour is online, or by fax. Sign up forms - fax or online- are available on the passionfire.com website.

Chris Gross, CEO of Gabriel Media, and Founder of NetworkingTimes Journal, says, "This tour will radically change lives with a powerful impact. We are excited to be the main sponsor of these powerful events, and look forward to seeing great results from it for the people who attend."

For additional information go to:
http://www.passionfire.com

About Doug Firebaugh of PassionFire International- Doug Firebaugh has spent 22 years in the Direct Marketing industry, including 13 years fulltime leading a team, and the last 8 years traveling the world speaking and training on Success, Leadership, and How To Succeed in MLM and a Home Business.

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MLM Blogs- MLM Success Declaration of Independence

2005-08-31T21:58:00.000-07:00

by Doug Firebaugh

MLM Success Declaration of Personal Independence is a declaration of Success for all Network Marketers, and declares that that It Is Time for Success to become the Dominating Force and Focus in your life, and your future. Many people today simply do not understand that Success can be obtained in life, whether MLM or any other entrepreneurial enterprise. This is" drawing a line in the sand, " and saying "Enough is Enough!" Negative thinking will only produce a negative life, and that is NOT what you want for your future and life. Declare today that you WILL Succeed and nothing or no one will stop you. PERIOD.

MLM Success Declaration of Independence
~ for Network Marketing ~

When, in the course of human events in MLM and Network Marketing, it becomes necessary for a person to dissolve the stifling and limiting bonds and chains which have connected them with other people's thinking and limitations, and to assume among the powers of the earth, that God intended all men to be Successful, and that it is their right for existence. It is necessary that others have a decent respect to the opinions of those who think and feel differently and want to create a better life for their family through Network Marketing, and requires that they should declare the causes which compel them to take a different path in life, a different thinking during the day, and a different expectation of the future. That is every Network Marketer's right, and privilege.

We hold these truths to be obvious, that all men are created for Success in life, and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain Success rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of a future that includes Financial Independence, Freedom, and Options that most will never have in their life. That to secure these rights, non-traditional options for Success are created, deriving their Success Power from those who choose to walk that alternative Path of Victory and Success. That whenever anyone's thinking and limitations becomes destructive to another's future, it is the right of the people to abolish the influence of that negative thinking, and to institute new thoughts and expectations for their life, laying its foundation on such principles as positive and optimistic focus, and CAN DO expectations for Success.

But when a long train of abuses in negative thinking and influence occurs, it is the MLM Distributor's right, it is their duty, to throw off such Thinking and Negative Expectations, and to provide new Thinking and Expectations for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of the Network Marketer, and such is now the necessity to alter their former Influence and Negative Associations. The history from other people of their Negative thinking, negative words, and negative influence must come to a stop and must come to a stop NOW. Because of these Limiting, Negative, and Restricting Conditions:

I declare that Negatives are no longer accepted as a part, or any part of my thinking or thought process in Network Marketing. It can no longer be tolerated and will be eradicated.
I declare that Limitations are for people who want to limit their life, and my life shall never again be limited by any thought, expectation, situation, challenge, group, individual, philosophy, writings, or insight. It is my God given right to succeed in life, and I will walk in that right, and not be left behind,
I declare that all things in my MLM business are possible and will not be shaken by other people's misguided, misshapen, mishandled, misinterpreted, misinformed, and mistaken Success Strangling views which I no longer will participate in.
I declare that negative people are to be loved, and to be appreciated as for who they are, but no longer listened to, nor taken seriously in the light of the Success Path I have chosen in Network Marketing.
I declare that I have the Talent, Strength, Power, Gifting's, Resolve, Thinking, Determination, Personality, Focus, and Actions that will produce and create the Success I seek in MLM. All other differing opinions are wasted words, wishful thinking, whining winds, and worrisome pander.
I declare that Success is already a part of my life, and I just need to walk in that Success, not walk in the Struggle that many people have tried to chain me to, in my thinking, expectations, and actions. I choose CHANGE, not their chains.
I declare that I was Born for More, and Destined for Greatness. I will have more in my life. More time, more freedom, more income, more happiness, more joy, more security, and more Life in my Living, so help me God.
I declare that anything that will try to hinder me, I will go over it, under it, around it, or through it, but I will not be denied in my Network Marketing business.
I declare that my Success is assured as the sun rising tomorrow, and I will rise in the light of my New Thinking, Expectations, and Actions to higher levels of Success and Achievement that once thought impossible by others. Impossible is only the opinion of the Improbable crowd. I refuse to stand in that crowd any longer.
I declare that my life will start becoming what it CAN BE and WILL BE, not what I was told it should be. Should be's are the limiting chains in my thoughts that I now throw off of my mind and declare FREEDOM from all those former should be's, wanna be's, and never be's.
I declare that my Success will be ongoing,and OnFIRE, and NOT just a temporary event that many expect. This Success I shall build will become a Million Dollar Dream that I walk in, and live in. It will not be hindered nor held hostage by the Negative people who do not believe in Millions, but only limiting opinions of the deceived.
I declare there is NO ONE, NO THING, NO EVENT, NO EXPERIENCE, NO THOUGHT, NO VIEW, NO PERSPECTIVE, NO PERSON, NO OPINION, NO WORDS, and NO INFLUENCE outside of the Creator Himself, that can deny my Success, and My Life that I have planned in my MLM business.
I declare that I will no longer participate in the Minor Thinking of Life, and instead participate in the Major Thoughts that shake worlds, shiver hearts, shape minds, and change lives.
I declare that I have a RIGHT to SUCCEED and no one has a RIGHT to STEAL that Path I have chosen to walk, and if anyone attempts to, it will be met with a resistant force so strong, that there is no negative BELIEF that can defeat it, and no limiting Decision that can Conquer it. Minor Mind Thieves will no longer be allowed to steal my Major Dreams, nor future.
I declare that from this point forward, I will no longer walk in the Shadows of other people's Limited Thinking and Expectations, and I will no longer walk in the darkness of a life that was meant for Huge Success and Huge Achievement in Network Marketing.
I declare that I WILL become totally and radically Financially Independent.
I declare that I will become the person that everyone else said I could never become.
I declare that I will create such a Radical Success Shift in my life, thinking, and results, that people will stand in awe of the changes, as that is my right and duty for my family.
I declare that I will become the most Disciplined person I know, and operate in a manner that attracts Success like a Magnet on Steroids.
I declare that I will only have one focus, one FIRE, one force, and one phrase in my Success pursuits: "Whatever it Takes."
I declare that I will become the first person in my family and with my friends, to live a life that only others dream of, and then pass this New Success Focus on to them, so they may become the best they can be, and live the life of Most that they want to see.
I declare that I will commit to Win at this MLM venture, and Win BIG. My dream will not be detoured, deterred, detained, or destroyed. I will detoxify my mind with Devastating Success and Victory.
I declare that the Direction has been decided, the Trail to Be Tried, The Future is Forged with the Fire of Success in Network Marketing.
I declare that I will not be Pulled on, Pulled in, Pulled down, or Pulled out of Network Marketing.
I declare that I will not Give in, Give way, Give out, or Give up on my Success pursuit. Success is inevitable. I will no longer meander in the Maze of Mediocrity. I will Walk in the Path of Purpose and Power.
I declare that I will no longer conform to the Cancer of Can't, and will confirm constantly the Condition of CAN.
I declare that I will never let up, set up, give up, or shut up on Success, no matter what others give me as far as their Negative opinions.
I declare that I am determined to dare to do till I drop, and continue doing till DONE.
I declare that I will Rehearse, not rehash, Refuel, not refill, Retool, not retire, and Remain, not be removed, in my Network Marketing Journey of Success.
For these reasons, and by these reasons, I declare today that Success is MINE, and my life is now a Gold Mine waiting to be dug, drilled, and discovered, and exploded to the surface the Greatness that lies within us all placed there by our Creator. Success WILL be a part of my life and future, and I will never again be a part of anything that is less than that, and is a part of that.
MLM stands for MOST (in) LIFE (and) MORE. I shall have the MOST in my LIFE, and even MORE in the future.
I declare this, decree this, demand this, as I decry, deny, and say Goodbye to anything different. And on this day, my Personal Success Independence is Assured, and Success will be my life from this point forward, so help me God, in MLM and Network Marketing.

Signed _______________________________________________________

Date _________________________________________________________

Witness _______________________________________________________

Blessings….Doug Firebaugh

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MLM Blogs- The One Secret to Building a Massive Wealth Structure

2005-08-29T18:11:00.000-07:00

Network Marketing Training-The One Secret to Building a Massive Wealth Structure in MLM

by Doug Firebaugh

The Ultimate Business Building Goal in MLM.

In this MLM training article, we need to cover one other thing:

What your Network Marketing Business Building goal really should be. It may be different than you need, and perceive. It shows you the secret to long lasting wealth in MLM.

Some people say that you should build a monster downline, and recruit like crazy. That can be done, and should be, but in reality for most people, there is a goal or focus that should always be at the back of your mind as you are building your business: This should be first and foremaot your goal for Success:

Building a Re-Order Business in MLM.

You can make money and even create wealth with your company, by building an ongoing, monthly Re-Order Business with your mlm organization of customers and distributors. This should be easy, as the quality of your products and services are so extraordinary that once people start using them, there is a definite possibility they will be on them every month for the rest of their life!

Would you ever be without your MLM Products and services?

Understand this:

If nothing is being sold, nothing is happening in your Network Marketing business.

READ THAT AGAIN!

If nothing is being sold, nothing is happening in your Network Marketing business!

It’s ALL about Customers Consuming/Using the Products and Services! Then finding people who will help you share them with others to build a customer base.

Whether it is your friends, family, or new people you meet, your mlm success will be determined FIRST and FOREMOST by people consuming these incredible products month in and month out. Yes, you must recruit, but all wealth in network marketing is based on product usage and consumption consistency. Recruiting volume is a one time hit. Consumption continues monthly.

The most common reason that people will become an mlm distributor is the positive experience of taking the products, which compels them to share them with people they care about. You MUST recruit, to build an organization, but your best recruits will usually come from your satisfied customers.

Be careful not to let someone R-O-B your dreams and business, by telling you it is Not about a Re-Order Business! Your company exists because of the products, and the opportunity of building an army of consumers, which then could end up developing a battalion of Network marketing distributors!

Yes, there will always be people who want to jump into business building by recruiting immediately. GO FOR IT! But even your recruiting should revolve around the products!

Understand that the long-term volume that will create the paycheck you seek, still will be determined by how many customers and distributors are consuming the products on a monthly basis.

A picture of your business should end up looking like this:

1) You have built an army of Consumers.
2) And from that, comes a Battalion of Distributors.
3) And from that comes a Team of Leaders.

Understand that the measure of an MLM Leader is NOT the money made in Network Marketing. The measure of a Leader is not in the wealth that he/she has amassed. The measure of a True Leader is how many other Leaders they have developed and built in their group, as well as how many distributors they have helped, inspired, and led into a more successful life.

The fruit of that Leadership is financial blessings, not only for the Leader, but the leaders they have built. It’s ALL ABOUT PEOPLE!

The Power of MLM and Change.

How would you life change if you knew that you helped a single mom double her income and that gave her the ability to improve her children’s lives?

How would your life be impacted by knowing that you had a part in helping a struggling family get back on track financially, and their kids could now afford to go to college?

What would it mean to you if your company not only more than met your family’s financial needs, but you had enough left over that you could help others in need?

That is the POWER in this incredible industry. To change lives, not only from the extraordinary products you have, but also from the Power found in you and your own mlm organization!

And along with all that, your organization can generate a long-term income that will give you the lifestyle, fulfillment, and security that your dreams are made of!

And you start building that Army…with the first friend that you share the products with in MLM and Network Marketing!

Blessings...doug

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MLM Blogs- The Secrets to a SCORCHING One on One Presentation

2005-08-24T20:51:00.000-07:00

MLM Success Training- MLM Success Secrets to a SCORCHING One on One MLM Presentation

by Doug Firebaugh

The One on One MLM Presentation is key to Success in Network Marketing. How do you do a HOT One on One Presentation in Network Marketing that is riveting and SCORCHING?

Simple. Step by Step, and walking the prospect though a path that educates them on your program. Not a lot of steps either. Maybe 4 or 5, and thats all. Keep it simple.

Then, vow to do a weekly appointment for an MLM presntation, week after week after week. That alone will ignite your business.

In building your dream or mlm business, your goal is to get at least one retail appointment weekly, and share the products with a friend. They should have listened to a product tape/cd, or watched a company DVD, or even listened to a recruiting CD. If your friend has not listened to them, then let them watch your company DVD while you’re together and leave a tape/CD with them.

INFERNO Secret:

You Need a BOTTOM LINE MESSAGE FROM YOUR HEART!

Say words that reflect these:

The products work! It’s exciting! (Energy & Enthusiasm)

What if it DOES work for YOU? (Hope)

Try it now! (Create Sense of Urgency).

Who else can you think of? (Referrals)

There are Power Phrases which will maximize your results and make you more money in the long run. Use them, and make a habit of saying them. Get with your sponsor to learn these Power Phrases and learn exactly how the company wants you to talk about the products and business.

Ok… you have decided how many customers you need this month. Now, you’re in their house, and looking at them. What tools do you need with you, and what do you say?

On a one on one retail appointment, you need:

1) Product catalogue and brochures

2) Products/Samples

3) DVD and/or Product Tape CD to leave with them

MLM Success Suggestion:

Maintain control and lead the appointment at all times. You are guiding them down a path.

Be brief and simplistic as your time is valuable, and they need to see that they could easily fit sharing these products into their own lives. You want them to think, “I can do that!”

The Retail Appointment is basically divided into 5 parts:

Sharing the Company Information

Telling Your Product Story

Showing the Products and talking benefits to the prospect

Compensation

What’s next?

When you are in your friends’ and families’ home, you need to break the ice, “warm them up first, and talk about them, their family, and what is going on in their life.” Ask questions about them – you may find them telling you of concerns in their life where your network marketing company might just be the solution. Listen closely and get them talking and opening up! This sets the stage to talk to them about your company.

The Secret of Network Marketing Amplification.

Use what we call “Amplifiers:”

1) “Tell me a little bit about yourself, your family.”

2) “Tell me what’s new in your life.”

3) “That’s interesting, tell me more.”

4) “Uh huh…really?”

5) “How does that make you feel?”

6) “I appreciate you sharing that with me.”

7) “Where did you go on vacation this year?””

Once you’ve bonded and connected to the mlm prospect, move it along to:

1) Sharing the Company.

“Let me tell you why I am here. I have run across an amazing company, and I simply wanted to share with you what it has done to my life and future. I figure you may know someone who could benefit from these amazing products like I have. Let me share a little about the company.”

Then cover 4-5 bullets about the company, like location, owners, vision, and financial mangement.

2) Telling your product story.

“Let me explain what impact that these products have had on me and my family. It been amazing…”

And then tell them your Personal Product Story. Keep it brief.

3) Showing the products and talking benefits.

Here is where you actually show the products or brochure of what you are marketing. Do not over do it, Keep it simple and brief. Say:

“Let me share with you the products quickly and tell you about their amazing benefits.”

Show a company DVD, or get out the product catalogue/brochure and briefly go over the products you are talking about, or simply hand them the products,(or brochure) let them ‘take ownership”, and you tell the benefits of each as they are looking at them. Show them the product testimonies if you have them.

“Can you see how someone could truly enhance their life with products like these?”

4) Compensation.

“There is also a way that you can get your products for free, or even earn a substantial part time income with this company. How would you like to get 4 paychecks at your job every month verses just one? We have 4 ways we get paid.”

Then cover the 4 ways you make money in your mlm compensation plan.:

There are 4 ways that most compensation plans make money: Retail Profit, Building a Team, Leadership Bonuses, and Rewards, like cars and trips. Do not get too detailed, but here is a secret:

INFERNO Secret:

SHOW THEM How they can make money with your compenswation plan, and then ask them what they are going to do with it!

Go over how you make a retail profit, how the overrides on your own team works, how the Leadership bonuses and % increases work, and how the rewards work. Keep it siomple, and get them to think- "I can do this!"

The MLM Decision.

5) “What’s Next?”

You need to move them along, and get a sense or feeling of where they are as far as what you have said. Ask:

“Is this making sense to you?”

“What did you like best about what you’ve heard so far?”

“Can you see yourself becoming successful in something like this?”

Or…

“Based on what you have heard, do you see yourself more as a customer or a distributor?”

Then move them to either putting an order together, or putting them in the next step of the process that your company teaches you to do.

With this simple step by step MLM Presentation Process, you can double the sales volume overnight, with this MLM One on One Presentation in Network Marketing.

Blessings...

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MLM Blogs- The Secret MLM Formula for becoming 10 Feet Tall and Bulletproof

2005-08-23T11:43:00.000-07:00

MLM Recruiting- The Secret MLM Prospecting Formula for Becoming 10 Feet Tall and Bulletproof!

by Doug Firebaugh

It happens everyday.

Network Marketers go out, and get shot down. And they lay in their own pool of pity and excuses, never knowing that the whole scenario could have been prevented. Network Marketing recruiting is not a hazardous occupation, but you would never know it from some folks.

That is why you need "body armor."

Just like the kind that the Special Ops Commandos use in their operations. If they get shot at,the armor reflects or stops the bullet, and they live. You need that kind of armor in MLM, and you need to become 10 Feet Tall and Bulletproof in MLM Prospecting!

Great! But how do you do that?

Easy. It all deals with reflecting the bullets of rejection from your mlm prospects, and doing it handily. That is something that anyone can do, and anyone can succeed at, as reflecting "rejection bullets" is handled by what we call a "Third Party Recruiter."

What is that?

It simply is a recruiting tool, CD, DVD, or Brochure, or website/webcast, or any other tool that you can use to tell the story of the Network Marketing Company you enrolled in.

All you do, is ask them if they have a few minutes, as you would like to share an idea with them, that has really helped your life.

"Do you have a cd player in your car?"

"Yeah sure."

"Could you please do me a favor, and put this in and listen to it as you drive home?" It is that simple.

All you are doing with these recruiting tools are "sifting and sorting" as they call it, mlm prospects. I call it "Rating and Separating." You simply are rating the ones who show an interest as High, and the rest you are separating into a group for possible product purchases. Again, it is that simple.

And when you have given them a CD or DVD, and it has been a day or so, call them, and ask, "What was your favorite part about the DVD?" or "What did you like the best about the CD?" Assume they have listened to it, and focus them on what they liked best.

If they did not like it, you did not have to do a presentation, or go through the whole scenario of your mlm company. You saved a lot of time using a recruiting tool. And they did not reject you, but simply did not embrace the message that the tool shared with them.

It is called "Rejection Proof" Prospecting and Recruiting! And it can make you feel 10 Feet Tall and Bulletproof because they did not tell you NO, but told you that the CD message was not for them.

But wait! It gets better!

You can fail 80%-90% of the time and still create a solid business with MLM prospecting tools! And you would be 10 Feet Tall and Spitting Bullets then! How would that happen?

It all deals with understanding the numbers in Network Marketing Success.

It revolves around sharing a recruiting CD/DVD/Brochure, 2 times a day with someone new. That is all. Just twice a day. We call it the "Two A Day" Formula, and lets say that you have 5 people in your group that is willing to hand out 2 CDs a day. Here is what has proven to happen:

5 people x 2 exposures a day= 10 EXPOSURES a day.

10 exposures a day x 30 days= 300 exposures a month.

300 exposures monthly x 12 months= 3600 EXPOSURES a year.

That would yield for the year about:

720 new customers (2 out of 10 prospects purchasing-20%- 20% of 3600= 720.)

180 new distributors (5 out of 100 prospects enrolling in your company- 5%- 5% of 3600= 180.)

1440 referrals (2 referrals from the 720 new customers on average. You will average selling 3 out of 10 referrals.)

What would happen to your business if THIS HAPPENED? KABOOOOOM!

You would become 10 Feet tall, and Chewing Bullets for Gum! 720 NEW CUSTOMERS! 180 NEW DISTRIBUTORS! 1440 REFERRALS! And that is with a 80% FAILURE RATE!

And all you do, is hand out 2 mlm prospecting tools a day. Thats it, and let the numbers do their work.

How simple is that? This is all we did for 10 years, and built a HUGE group, as this simple Two a Day is totally duplicable, and multiplies!

Become 10 Feet Tall and Bulletproof in your MLM prospecting, by allowing this simple system to wrap you in "MLM Success Armor" and never feel the pain of rejection again! Let the recruiting tool take the hit, as you simply take the CD back. And give it to the next person!

It is NOT all about Talent, but TOOLS! And using them as a Third Party Recruiter/Prospector will help explode any business out there. And It is REJECTION PROOF Prospecting/Recruiting!

That alone would make anyone 10 Feet Tall and BulletProof in MLM Recruiting!

blessings...doug

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MLM Blogs- The TRUE COST of Laziness in Network Marketing

2005-08-19T20:29:00.000-07:00

MLM Training- The TRUE COST of Your Lack of Action in Network Marketing

By Doug Firebaugh

Expensive.

VERY expensive.

That is what LOA is in the network marketing arena. It can be the most costly thing you ever have seen as far as a potential future, and yet, people seem to ignore the cost of it.

Amazing.

That is what it is.

Amazing.

That people would let this occur and without a single thought or guilt about it. And when the cost of it comes due, all they due is have a pity party.

” Woe is me. I am so unlucky. Look what this MLM business has done to me.”

Yeah right.

INFERNO Secret:

Network marketing will only reflect back to you what you have done for it. It doesn’t do anything to you. It only gives back what you have put in. Nothing more, nothing less.

You have joined a Network Marketing Company, and you are excited and want to tell the world, but then -- something happens.

REALITY.

You must go out and make calls and talk to people, do presentations, follow up, ask for the order, and do three ways as well as train your new people, so you say:

”WAIT A MINUTE! Is there not another way? There HAS TO BE!!!”

Sure. If you want to fail.

And LOA is a direct result of reality setting in and then your fears and doubts show up, and--

WHAMMMOOOOOO!

You are now full blown into the grasps of LOA, and many people don’t even know they are there. They live their entire lives there, and their career in MLM becomes a result of it.

LOA. The cancer in MLM and Network Marketing.

Ok.

What is this thing called LOA and why is it so expensive to you?

Lack Of Action.

One of the biggest reasons that people fail miserably in this business, and the cost of it is staggering if you look at it realistically.

INFERNO Secret:

The most broke and poorest distributor in MLM is the “Permanent Student” who learns all the right things and what to do and say, but never acts on it or engages it.

And they are the ones who scream the loudest that MLM is a scam and it doesn’t work.

No.

They are only scamming themselves to think that knowledge will make them successful in any enterprise, let alone Network Marketing or a Home Business.

INFERNO Secret:

Knowledge will not make you rich--ever. It is how you APPLY the knowledge EFFECTIVELY and CONSISTENTLY that creates wealth in Network Marketing.

Lack of Action is a cost that has interest. As a friend of mine says…

“If you think success is expensive, try paying the bill for failure!”

GREAT QUOTE!

Ok, we understand that LOA is something that is VERY expensive to you and your family.

But what are the true costs of it? If you really think about it, and ponder it, what will it really cost you and your family your lack of action?

There is an exercise I have done all over the world and back, and the impact it amazing at what it does. And it really is a COLD DOSE of reality of what your LOA does cost you. And this exercise is something that is a good downline building tool and can be used in seminars and meetings.

It’s called:

”The Top 10 Things I will Never have in My Life due to MY Lack of Action”.

OUCH! That hurts, doesn’t it? If you really think about it, it really does create a fear of loss and a big one sometimes.

Fill out the items below and list the things you will not have due to your LOA in MLM:

1) ______________________________________________

2) ______________________________________________

3 ______________________________________________

4) -_____________________________________________

5) ______________________________________________

6) ______________________________________________

7) _____________________________________________

8) _____________________________________________

9) _____________________________________________

10) ____________________________________________

I realize that this is what my LOA will cost me, and am aware of the future costs as well.

Signed __________________________________________

Date _____________________

So -- what’s it gonna be bubba? (Or bubbette….smile)

May I suggest you NOT ACCEPT the Top 10 Lack in your life and TRUE COST of Lack of Action, and decide to get INTO ACTION and start creating what you want in your life in MLM and Network Marketing!

Blessings...

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MLM Blogs- The MLM MASTER Skill of MLM Success

2005-08-16T21:35:00.000-07:00

MLM Success- THE MLM Success Secret - You must Master the Master Skill in Network Marketing.

by Doug Firebaugh

It truly is the Network Marketing Paradox. I just shake my head sometimes at this, and other times, I just smile.

I have some good news.

And some not so good news.

Well, I guess it all depends on how you look at it as far as your Network marketing business and your MLM Success.

Here it is:

Your paycheck is totally, absolutely, postively, no doubt about it, no argument available, it is the solid truth, incredibly determined by one thing.

WHOA !

You say!

How can that be? Don't say that! Many things determine a paycheck! Many factors determine my income! Many forces determine my volume! Many things have been determining the numbers on my check!

I understand why you feel that way.

I once thought that there were many factors that went in to the MLM Success Formula for Network Marketing. Was I correct?

Well, yes and no.

INFERNO Secret:

Your Success can be determined by many things, but your paycheck is determined by one.

Read that again to make sure you have it down.

And most people view their Success in MLM through the numbers on their mlm paychecks.

Let look at the Truth about Your MLM Paycheck.

But it's TRUE . Your paycheck is really determined by ONE thing...

100%.

What would that one thing be?

It is what I call the " Master Skill in Network Marketing ".

MLM Millionaires have mastered and continue to master it.

Politicians have mastered it.

CEO's have mastered it, and even most waitresses have mastered it.

Movie Stars have mastered it.

Mega Church Pastors have mastered it.

Successful entrepreneurs have mastered it.

And YOU must master it.

OK, what is it?

It's COMMUNICATION .

OnFIRE Communication!

Fortune Magazine did a study of over 200 Multi-Millionaires, and found that over 90% of them when questioned what the single most important skill was for their or any success:

It was the ability to effectively communicate!

There are three rules to a Successful Paycheck in MLM:

You will never get paid for anything else other that talking to people.
You will never get paid for anything else other that talking to people.
You will never get paid for anything else other that talking to people.

PERIOD !

Let me repeat that so you have it down...ONE MORE TIME!

You will never get paid for anything else other that talking to people.
You will never get paid for anything else other that talking to people.
You will never get paid for anything else other that talking to people.

Got the MLM Paycheck Source?

You get paid for talking to mlm prospects, talking to your downline, and talking to your leaders. You MUST become a riveting MLM Communicator, and develop a talking style that is Powerful, Magnetic, Fpcused, Energetic, and is Effective in MLM Success

If that is a weakness in your personality, then you need to read books and study Communication. I did, and it paid off unbelievably! One of my favorites is "You Are the Message," available through amazon.com Also, there is a good book, "Getting your point across in 5 Minutes or Less." Bot are great books as far as communication. Read them, and listen to some audio tapes on Communication, and check out the CommunicationLab on out PassionFire website.

Educating yourself on Communication is a MUST! And it will pay off massively HUGE in your MLM Success.

Blessings...

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MLM Blogs- The Secrets of Your REAL MLM Inventory

2005-08-14T09:17:00.000-07:00

MLM Training- MLM Success Secret: Know Your REAL Inventory and It's Wealth Power

Doug Firebaugh

Let me ask you a very simple question:

What is your inventory in MLM?

Now, don't look too much into this question, it is a very simple one. But let me ask you this question again.

What is your inventory in Network Marketing and MLM?

Is it Vitamins?

Nutritional Products?

Weight Loss Products?

Cosmetics?

Noni Juice?

Internet Products?

Skin Care Products?

Make up?

Telecommunication services?

Travel services?

Wholesale Purchase program and Service?

Legal Service Products?

Insurance Products?

Training Products?

Children's Educational Products?

Pre-packaged Food Products?

The Real Network Marketing Deal.

If you are going to succeed in MLM, then you must know a few things.

What you market to the masses, the products you sell:

Are the COMPANY'S inventory, not yours.

YOUR Inventory is NOT the products you order from the company. Let em repeat that:

Your Inventory is NOT-NOT- the products you order from the company and take to the marketplace.

They are the products that belong to the mlm company, even though you may purchase them they are still the products of the network marketing company.

The company manufactures/developed them, and you simply are a messenger for the network marketing company to talk about them to others.

What is your REAL INVENTORY?

PEOPLE are your inventory... PERIOD!

Your Prospects, your Customers, and your Downline.

Let me repeat that.

Your Prospects, your Customers, and your Downline.

One more time...

Your Prospects, your Customers, and your Downline are your REAL Inventory.

And they always will be. What is your inventory looking like? No business can operate without enough inventory.

"Where 's the MLM Beef?"

If someone is struggling in this business, many times I will ask them to "Show me your inventory," and they will look totally puzzled. They many times look at me like a deer in headlights.

I will then precede to tell them that most folks who are struggling in MLM have a LOW Inventory of People.

And what business would last if their inventory constantly ran low?

And you must restock your inventory from time to time as well, as some inventory will become "outdated," resistant to marketplace change, and useless to your business...

As many distributors will as well.

If you are struggling in your business, take a look at your inventory. You may find a CLUE there.

Remember the " MLM SuccessFire Formula for Success"

No Inventory = No Igniting!

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MLM Blogs- The 2 Golden Words for Network Marketing Success

2005-08-12T12:33:00.000-07:00

MLM Training- The Two Golden Words for Massive MLM Success

by Doug Firebaugh

Many a Leader in Network Marketing get into the business, and really go after it. They see where they want to go, and truly start on an excited journey to success. But little by little, it starts to fade.

Ever seen that in you or your folks? The gleam in their eyes has started to fade, and the pounding in their heart is not as strong, and the Fire in their words is now burning low.

Where did it go? What happened?

And as a Leader, you think" What caused it?", and why can't you see this "Creeping Cancer" start?

You can.

And you can actually help prevent it, with what we at PassionFire call "The Two Golden Words."

Too many times in MLM Leaders are blindsided by something that most Leaders are not even aware of, or at least not focused on it. And if they were, the "Creeping Cancer" could be at least diagnosed, and dealt with on an emergency basis.

As a Leader, or an Aspiring Leader in Network Marketing, you will build an organization, and many times will shake your head at people quitting, walking away, for no apparent reason.

And most of the time, it is caused by one thing, and it truly is a 'Creeping Cancer" in your business and the Industry as a whole, as well as Life itself.

What is that Cancer?

The Cancer that Eats Away at MLM Success:

Compromise.

And what are the Two Golden Words in MLM Success?

NO COMPROMISE.

Simply, you, as a Leader, must promote and enroll your folks in a No Compromise Vision. How does this happen?

Well, it starts with a Lack of awareness that this can and will happen, and if it is not focused on and handled, will grow as a part of how most mediocre people live their lives.

Little by little, inch by inch, a little compromise here, a little compromise there, lowering their standards and expectations for success. That is how this home business in network marketing becomes a low priority with folks after a while.

It's called "The Rust Factor."

Just as a new piece of steel if left to the elements will rust, so does your Vision and dreams if left to the "Elements of Compromise." The "Rain of Doubt, " The "Wind of Frustration, " The "Hail of Negatives," The "Storm of Adversity, " and The "Heat of Anger."

You know what the word "RUST" stands for?

RUST.....Regressing Under Someone-else's Thinking.

Do you do that?

Lower and regress you dreams under someone else's Little thinking and "advice"? DON"T!

The New MLM Distributor.

How does this happen with the new distributor?

1. The new distributor sets high goals, and starts their business, but after a little while with little results, they lower their dreams, and compromise their success, and life, and future, and expectations.

2. The new distributor starts their business, and as they start contacting their warm market, the people they hold in high regard are negative to them, and want to "Bring them down to earth."

And to "reality," and due to their Influence, the new distributor compromises His/Her success by lowering or abandoning their dreams, to please their friends, to "Fit in" and not rock the "Boat of Acceptance."

3. After a while, the new MLM distributor gets to know some "Veteran Distributors, " and these folks "Tell it the way it is." And they whine and complain to the new distributor, and the newbie starts to lower their dreams and goals to "Fall in line" with what is "real" in a home business MLM, compromising their life and dreams again.

What if Abraham Lincoln had compromised His Standards?

What if Thomas Jefferson had Compromised His Standards?

What if Mother Teresa had compromised Her standards?

Greatness in ANY Leadership endeavor starts with a NO COMPROMISE Mindset and "Heartset" as well.

And the sad part about it, a lot of MLM Leaders are the one's who compromise their New Distributor's dreams and standards because they have not been diligent in their own pursuit of success. (Are you guilty?) What can you do?

The No Compromise Campaign in MLM.

Start a "NO COMPROMISE Campaign" with your Network Marketing group.

1. Announce it to your group, and tell them NO ONE is going to steal their future as long as you are their Leader. NO ONE!

2. Tell them that Compromise is NOT AN OPTION in your group, and you will STAY THE COURSE-REACH THE DREAM, which is the true Secret of Leadership in this Business.

And the 3 most important words to drive your campaign:

NO MATTER WHAT!

3. And "NO COMPROMISE" Flyers, button, stickers, whatever you want to promote the message, and everytime you chat with your Leaders, remind them.

Only People who DON"T ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS, compromise. We WILL achieve our dreams-- NO MATTER WHAT!

And one final thought:

The Last word in Compromise is Promise. Are you focused on that part of the word? If you have compromised, you have broken a Sacred Leadership Promise, and Trust, to Navigate your folks to Success.

What does a promise mean to you? What does your Vision and your Folk's Vision mean to them?

DON"T let life, or negative people compromise your future, dreams, and Success. Don't Compromise, but CAN-Promise. And Lead your people to a future that CAN and WILL be achieved, but only with a NO COMPROMISE Leadership.

NO MATTER WHAT!

Compromise -- The "Creeping Cancer" of MLM Leadership.

Cut the Tumor out at the Heart of the Cancer, with Radical and Massive Radiation Treatment called:

Passionate Leadership!

blessings...doug

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MLM Blogs- The 9 Million Dollar Questions for MLM Success

2005-08-10T15:17:00.000-07:00

MLM Success- The 9 Million Dollar Questions in Network Marketing Leadership.

by Doug Firebaugh

Can people REALLY Succeed in Network Marketing and MLM?

Great Question!

Answer: They can, and DO, all the time.

I got in a conversation recently with someone who asked that question, and they were convinced beyond my words that MLM simply is something that people cannot do.

And they walked off still thinking that way. Sad.

But it is a really good question, and I believe needs to be addressed from a point of reality and truth, not hype and promises. It is so true that most folks don't succeed in network marketing, and the reason why is one, that they don't want to hear, don't want to believe and don't want to deal with.

But understand:

The MLM Leadership Factor.

INFERNO Secret:

Leadership is about telling folks what needs to be said, not what they want to hear. And sometimes leaders in this business can be outcasts because they stand up for the brutal truth, not some candy coated platitude that is more for tickling the ears then changing a life.

I get emails a lot about how my writings are too blount and brutal and I need to lighten up.

Get over it. The truth needs to be told in this industry, and until folks can get a grasp on it, they will never be successful nor rich. What is the answer to the question?

You may or not believe it. But you are struggling and failing in this Network Marketing business:

Because you have chosen to do so.

Period. That's it.

Nothing more. And I can hear the "you don't understands" now coming off my computer screen, and they echo throughout the industry. The "Excuse Brigade" is now in action again, and clinging to their excuses like a vine to a pole, like odor to garbage.

And that is all their excuses are: Garbage. Let me explain.

It takes a certain amount of work, activity, belief, energy, education and relentless pursuit to create any success of any kind in any endeavor. .All Network Marketing Leaders know this.

And luck has a way of showing up when you have chosen to engage all of the above effectively.

Let me ask you a few questions. And for once in this business, look at yourself and answer them brutally honest.

The 9 Million Dollar Questions of MLM Leadership.

1) Have you REALLY given TOTALLY all you got the last 30 days in this business when you worked it or have you chosen not to?

2) Have you had the level of activity that is REALLY needed to succeed in MLM, or have you chosen not to?

3) Have you decided that NOTHING will stop you from success, or have you chosen that you will stop you??

4) Have you intensely educated yourself on how to REALLY do this business effectively and professionally, or have you chosen not to?

5) Have you been telling yourself the truth about what you are REALLY doing daily in your business, or NOT doing, or have you chosen NOT to?

6) Have you talked to enough people today to create some serious MLM Fire in your business, or have you chosen not to?

7) Have you focused on what will create success, not comfort, and then done it, or chosen COMFORT?

8) Are you going to finally GET SERIOUS about this business and give yourself permission to succeed, or deny yourself that choice?

9) Are you going to listen to all your excuses and reasons why Network Marketing won't work, or have you chosen not to, and you just go out and do it and prove everyone wrong?

WAKE UP GUYS!

Your choices and decisions in this business will dictate WHAT YOU PUT INTO YOUR HOURS, and the effect those hours have on your business.r

The Secret of What Your MLM Business REALLY is.

INFERNO Secret:

All your business is, and ever will be, is a summary of what you and your downline have put, or NOT PUT, into the hours you have worked your business.

Garbage in, Garbage out. NO Exceptions.

Most kid themselves into thinking they have been working, and in reality, they have not been constructing a business, but conning themselves into constricting a future.

Brutal?

I hope so. I want this article today to be like a 2X4 up against your heart and get you to see what is REALLY your choices and desires for you in this industry.

If you do, and step up and start changing those choices into decisions and then let that decision become unalterable, it's Success or Nothing, Freedom or Nothing, then you will find the Success Track that all leaders need to be on with their folks and with their Vision.

2 Words: IT'S TIME. To get Serious about building a Serious MLM Business.

And IT STARTS TODAY. Period.

The Seriousness Factor in MLM Leadership.

INFERNO Secret:

The SERIOUSNESS of your actions in this business will ALWAYS determine the SERIOUSNESS of your paycheck.

Now THAT'S Leadership Reality! if you choose to believe that, and GET SERIOUS. Get yourself a new bank account. You are gonna need it.

blessings....

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MLM Blogs- The Top 15 MLM Lead Companies in Network Marketing

2005-08-09T11:19:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing Training- the Top 15 MLM Lead Companies in Network Marketing

by Doug Firebaugh

MLM leads.

That is a sound of music to my ears. Why? I worked MLM Leads for nearly 8 years, and had great success with them. That is why that I have a pretty good understanding of what really makes a good MLM Lead, and what does not.

In the pursuit of finding these top 15 Network Marketing Lead companies, there were some requirements and considerations that went into the mix. An MLM lead is only part of the MLM Lead Success Formula. There were 5 things that we looked at when we were considering MLM Lead Companies.

What are they?

1) Quality of the MLM lead.

Quality of lead is everything. There are some great looking websites out there that look totally rocdking, but we found that the quality of leads when we called them, were less than what you should expect in an MLM lead.

Beautiful site, great looking logo, lousy leads.

That is why we actually had people order leads, and we called them. We called more than one bunch of leads as well. This at least would give us a feeling of consistency or lack of it. The MLM Lead companies we chose were highly consistent in quality of lead, and people who truly were looking for a business. It took us 7 months to complete the research on MLM leads.

2) Training of working the MLM Leads.

Many of the beautiful sites offered no type of ongoing training, and that was something that really needs to be be a part of any good MLM leads programs. There were some that had online training, as well as cds and training series you could purchase. That was good, but the ongoing live training was the best idea, and we found many MLM leads Companies that did just that.

Training also includes scripts, handling objections, presentation, following up, closing, and other MLM leads topics. There are some HOT MLM leads sites out there that truly delivered on this qulaity of MLM leads training.

3) MLM Leads Support.

The support factor was key. Once the MLM leads were purchased, was there somehow support in case of need? Most had email support, some had live phone support, and some had live instant message support. There were sites that offered no support, and if you had a challenge with your MLM leads, then good luck.

The support should be somehow resolving issues that arise, including bad mlm leads, wrong numbers or emails, and general problems. The MLM Leads companies we found that were the best, had a support system. And some type of guarantee also should be part of the network marketing lead program.

4) Targeted MLM leads.

Many companies had different types of targeted mlm leads, including company specific, live tv leads, local leads, gender specific, product specific, area code specific, among others. Targeted mlm leads are the favorite of the Networkers I talked to, as it give people a more focused lead, and a more targeted impact.

5) Pricing of the MLM leads.

This was a huge factor in determining many people's decision to buy. But to be blunt, you get what you pay for. There are many cheap network marketing home business lead companies with cheap leads, but here is a warning:

Be careful.

Ask if you can try maybe 15-20 leads to see if they are worth the money. Many companies give free network marketing leads away to try.

Understand that a great MLM lead may cost you several dollars, and rightfully so.

INFERNO Secret:

An MLM lead purchase is NOT a purchase, but an investment in your business. One good MLM lead can produce tens of thousands of dollars in volume and revenues. If you understand that, then the pricing should not be as important as the quality and training of the Network marketing lead company.

And of course, REPUTATION had a lot to do with the selection as well. Some companies that came across really well, when checked on, did not have a very good reputation for MLM Leads and service.

Soooooo:

What are the Top 15 MLM lead Companies? (They are in no particular order, as all are really great as far as our research would tell us.)

INFERNO Secret:

Do your OWN DUE DILIGENCE before you purchase, but these we found are pretty strong as all scored well in the above areas of requirement.

1) Cutting Edge Media

http://www.cuttingedgemedia.com

2) Leads2yoursuccess.com

http://www.leads2yoursuccess.com

3) Networkleads.com

http://www.networkleads.com

4) ProStep MLM leads

http://www.prostepinc.com

5) LeadsLab MLM leads

http://www.leadslab.com

6) Leaders Club MLM leads

http://www.leadersclub.com

7)Traffic Oasis (Need a referral source for this one)

http://www.trafficoasis.com

8) Fast MLM Leads

http://www.fastmlmleads.com

9) Pro MLM Leads

http://www.promlmleads.com

10) NPros (Company specific mlm leads)

http://www.npros.com

11) Jungle Leads

http://www.jungleleads.com

12) Optimized Leads

http://www.optimizedleads.com

13) Laser Leads

http://www.laserleads.com

14) Leads Lists

http://www.leadslists.com

15) MLM leads.com

http://www.mlmleads.com

There ARE other good MLM lead companies out there, depending on what you are looking for. But these we found as far as research, were the better ones, and some were beyond exceptional.

MLM leads are a great source of NEW BLOOD for your business. You can find Gold mine after Gold mine, in a good Network marketing lead and great MLM Leads.

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MLM Blogs- The 5 Biggest reasons People Fail in MLM Recruiting

2005-08-08T09:56:00.000-07:00

Network Marketing Success- The 5 Biggest Reasons People Fail in MLM Recruiting

By Doug Firebaugh

In MLM recruiting, if there is a standard belief that you must understand. It is this:

INFERNO Secret:

In a Home Business we get paid to do one thing, and one thing only. It will determine 95% of your paycheck. And that is:

Communicating with people.

I have said that before, and I hope you understand we are a business of Communication, with marketing blended into it.

With that in mind:

There are 5 HUGE reasons why people fail in recruiting in network marketing. And after studying and doing the business for nearly 13 years full-time, I discovered there is a pattern that I saw that developed with people who were struggling with their home business recruiting, which usually is the majority of folks.

And I hope that you will look at these 5 reasons and see where you can change your focus and efforts to a more productive and effective style of MLM Recruiting.

The 5 Reasons for Massive MLM Recruiting Failure:

1) "The distributor not talking to People."

Yes, you read that right. Amazing as that sounds. There are many people who lead people to believe with their words that they are actually recruiting and talking to people. But they are not.

They are busy at building a facade of a business and never really engaging the conversation and contact necessary for success. Why?

Fear of many things. But that is the biggest reason. And how do you overcome it?

Find a recruiting partner who will help emotionally support you and help you, whether it is your upline or sideline. And work with them.

Yes, there are folks out there who truly are talking to no one,as they are scared. If you see no action happening with someone in your downline, it may be a "silent talker."

Otherwise someone who talks about recruiting, but is silent when it comes time to recruit.

You MUST communicate with folks if you are going to have success in the marketplace and with your home business.

Imagine, fooling yourself into believing you are truly working a Network Marketing business this way. NOT!

2. "The Distributor Not talking to Enough people."

This is an interesting thing. There seems to be a comfort level with people that says "I have talked to xx number of people, and nothing is happening, so that means I can't recruit because this doesn't work." Again..NOT!

INFERNO Secret:

One of the biggest reasons failure occurs in MLM is: (GET THIS!)

Too many distributors spend too much time, with too many people, who have too little of an interest.

Talk to a lot of DIFFERENT people.

It amazes me that someone can say they talked to a lot of folks, and in reality they talked a lot to a few folks who have little interest. And it's all because they don't have to go out and talk to NEW people. They would tather talk to people with little interest than new folks who do have an interest.

New Blood in Network Marketing Recruiting.

INFERNO Secret:

In MLM Recruiting, NEW blood keeps the heart of your business pumping. Talk to ENOUGH people and talk to people ENOUGH, but don't turn them off.

Go on to a new person, and see what happens with that person verses trying to force someone into the business who later will only leave with a bad taste.

3. "The Distributor not talking to the Right People"

Wasting massive amounts of time. That is what most distributors do when recruiting and continue to do. They talk to the wrong people, and then bring in the wrong people, and then have a downline of mostly wrong people.

Who are the right people?

People who light up and catch Fire when you show them your home business, and then light other's up when they talk. Not someone who complains after only 2 days because the application is the wrong color.

Or the wrong size. Or the upline is not doing enough to welcome them aboard. 2 phone calls is not enough. You know the type.

There is what we call the "Recruiting IQ". And that helps tell you if they are the right one.

IQ stands for "Ignite Quickly." And if they catch fire quickly, they have a great chance of being the "right one" to pursue.

INFERNO Secret:

To attract the Right One for your Home Business Success, you must BECOME the right one. You must become who you want to attract into this home business through personal development and empowerment.

4. "The Distributor not Talking Right to people."

This is a business of communication, and thus of verbiage and emotion as well.

The Wrong MLM Message.

INFERNO Secret:

A lot of distributors are simply saying the wrong things to the wrong people with a wrong message. You must talk to people with a YOU focus.

It is called the T.I.N.Y Focus:

Their Interests Not Yours. And you focus whether online or offline, on what interests them and do it Professionally.

Nothing turns someone off worse than a self focused and self absorbed Direct Sales distributor who is only focused on recruiting a person for THEIR reasons. Not the reason of the prospect. And the words they are using reveal a lot...Me...me...I....I...me...me...I... I....me...me....me...you.

INFERNO Secret:

You should say the word "You" at least 4 times more than the word "I" or "me" in any Home Business presentation.

INFERNO Exercise: Here is an exercise: Try recruiting someone without using the word "I" or "me." Use we and us, and see how the prospect's interests increases as you use YOU 4 times more than Us or We.

The Talking Too Much Factor in MLM Recruiting.

5. "Talking TOO Much to people You are talking to."

Some folks have diarrhea of the mouth. And they talk, and talk, and they talk, and then talk. And talk, and talk, and by the time they finish, the prospects finished.

Done.

Don't Dump on people! Create a RECRUITING ENVIRONMENT.

That creates the prospect to do most of the talking. Ask a lot of questions. Listen a lot of minutes. Ask a lot of questions.

INFERNO Secret:

Most people LOVE to have an audience. But they hate to BE an audience. You BE an audience of one for massive listening to your prospect, and don't create a "Sat Chat."

What is that?

A Saturation chat. Where they feel saturated with your words and info, and feel they have enough information to tell you -- No.

The Power of Magnetic Questions in MLM and a Home Business.

If you are going to be a HOT MLM Recruiter, you must CONNECT with your folks!

And the best way to do that is to become an audience of one.

And ask a lot of "Magnetic Questions... and watch an explosion occur in your MLM and Network Marketing Recruiting.

blessings…doug Firebaugh

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MLM Blogs- The MLM Recruiting Test for Network Marketing

2005-08-06T13:57:00.000-07:00

MLM Recruiting- The Recruiting Test for Network Marketing

by Doug Firebaugh

The Ultimate MLM Recruiter.

How good of a Network Marketing recruiter are you?

Is it easy for you to sponsor people or difficult?

Is it a struggle to recruit for you? Or somewhere in between?

After 20 years in this industry, you have a tendency to learn some things if you pay attention. And after observing for quite some time, and the experience of our own team when I was active, we found that there are certain things that are done daily that highly successful MLM recruiters do.

You would be well served to take note and even copy what they do.

INFERNO Secret:

Most great Network Marketing sponsors have done some things to MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN, instead of waiting for something to happen as many mlm distributors do.

Making something happen is the number one trait of all MLM Super Recruiters, and that is what this test is about. To see where you are as far as positioning yourself to make something happen everday, with a few tactics that have proven to produce millions in volume.

The Network Marketing Recruiting Score.

Score yourself 1-5 on each question. 1 being "rarely done" and 5 being "always done" and then 2-4 being somewhere in the middle. When you finish, add your score up.

The top score is a 35. That is HOT!

If you score that, you are positioned for MASSIVE MLM Recruiting Success. A score of 30 is good, but needs a little work. A score of 25 is fair, and a score of 20 or below is "you have some SERIOUS work to do!"

See where you are with each question:

1) Do you take brochures with you wherever you go?

This is a tactic that produced millions in volume. It gives you an excuse to talk to someone, it reminds you to talk to folks, and also is a confidence builder as you let the brochure be your silent presenter if the occasion arises.

2) Do you engage 2 new conversations a day with 2 new people for the first time?

2 conversations a day should be the minimum you do as far as recruiting. There are so many people out there to talk to, and talking to 2 everyday should be a cakewalk.

3) Do you list the 2 people everyday that you plan on calling?

This is a million dollar habit. Make a list every weekend of the 2 people you plan on talking to on Monday, Tuesday, etc. Then call them on that day. this gives you direction, and a plan to make something happen.

4) Do you hand out 2 tools a day for new exposures?

Tools help bridge the gap between inexperience and experience. Tools also are totally duplicable and say the same thing every time. Plus it FOCUSES you to make something happen that is easy and brief.

5) Do you do a minimum of 2 three ways a day?

Three ways are the single greatest tool you have in recruiting, and you should learn to MASTER them. If you are not doing three way calling, then you are working this business handicapped.

6) Do you make it a point to see and be aware of who is around you wherever you are?

The easiest way to turn your Recruiting Radar on, is everywhere you go, carry either a brochure or cd with you. This will not only PROMPT you to be more aware of who is around you, but also give you an excuse to give it to someone. This will help you develop the habit of being AWARE of who is in your Recruiting Environment.

7) Do you carry product -- or information/free trial about your services -- that you market in your car?

MLM Millionaires I have found all have product in the car all the time in case they run into the "right one." And if you market services and not tangible products, many folks I know carry with them a way to show how their service works, or a tool that does. It is called show and tell.

Soo....

How did you turn out?

Did you pass the Recruiting Test?

35 is Excellent.
30 is Good.
25 is Fair.
22 or below is Poor.

Take a look at what you need work on, and see if you can get yourself in a better position to recruit, and tell your story to people. The higher the score you have, the better positioned action wise and psychologically you are to create Success in MLM.

You also need to understand that every question and tactic is a PROMPTER that prompts you to DO SOMETHING in the marketplace, and if you continue to do those things, they will become million dollar habits.

Put yourself in the mind set and position to MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN, instead of waiting for something to happen, like so many do in MLM and Network Marketing Recruiting.

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MLM Blogs- The Daily Success Activity of the MLM Millionaire

2005-08-04T22:01:00.000-07:00

Network Marketing Success-Working the MLM Millionaire Daily Numbers."

by Doug Firebaugh

Millionaire.

Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? We interviewed a lot of them for this Network Marketing research project, and found some interesting stats on how they perceive, and work "the numbers" in MLM.

Most people have a fantasy about becoming a millionaire in network marketing, but that's all it truly is. Jjust a fantasy that lays in the mind of folks that most never even try to engage.

As one number one earner said:

"The difference in me and most is that my Vision for becoming a millionaire was so crystal clear, and I didn't drive it, it drove me. It was something that was a calling almost, and it was never a fantasy, but a fanatical urging that wouldn't go away."

Hmmm.Fanatical Urging, that wouldn't go away. He said that it simply became a PASSION in his life. THAT is a CLUE to what it takes to become a big success in MLM.

Most see a fantasy, not a fanatic. As another number one earner said, "If people would get as excited about their company as they do a football game, they would be rich within 3 years."

Excitement in MLM.

INFERNO Secret:

If you are more excited about a football game than your business, you will fumble in MLM eventually.

Another top earner said, "It's amazing how people yell at baseball or softball games, and then become strangely silent about their future, as if someone else was determining it."

The sad part, someone else usually is.

What was surprising is the perception with some folks that Millionaires in MLM got "lucky," and found the right people who did the work. In rare instances that is true, but most millionaires I chatted with had a differing perspective on that, as well as the activity level that needs to be done when recruiting.

The most astonishing fact we found was that MLM Millionaires were "reality based" in understanding the TRUE numbers it takes for massive success, as most folks are Fantasy based. They think they can make 20 phone calls and get rich.

One top earner said," All I knew was I had to talk to 1000 people. That was what I was told to do. So I was on a mission to do that, and it ended up over 3000."

Now she says, "I do what I want when I want, for how long I want with my kids. It is a miracle!"

Here is a breakdown of what we found in the activity of the average, Successful,, and millionaire distributor: (from over 1400 responses and interviews)

(All numbers part time. The millionaire numbers are what they averaged when they were part time. THAT will open your eyes!!!!!)

The Numbers of The MLM Study on Success.

Hours worked a week: Average: 6 Successful: 12 Millionaire: 25

Phone dials a day: Average: 5 Successful: 15 Millionaire: 50

People talked to a day: Average: 1 Successful: 7 Millionaire: 15

3 ways a day: Average: 1 Successful: 5 Millionaire: 15

Presentations a week:(phone-face to face) Average: 2 Successful: 8 Millionaires: 20

Leads collected a week: Average: 2 Successful: 20 Millionaires: 50

Follow-ups a day: Average: 1 Successful:4 Millionaire: 10

Sales a week Average: 1 Successful:3 Millionaires: 7

No's gotten in a week: Average: 2 Successful: 10 Millionaires: 25

Conference calls with guests weekly: Average: 0 Successful:2 Millionaires: 5

Number of applications weekly: Average: 0 Successful: 1 Millionaire: 4

The Part Time MLM Millioniare Activity Level.

As you can see, the part time millionaire activity level was as high as most full timers.

As you can see, activity with millionaires is much more intense that the average or even successful distributor. And in recruiting, the numbers worked were so much more.

How is your activity level? Are you close to even the "successful?"

May I suggest you be.....

Why?

Your future lies within that answer in MLM and Network Marketing!

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MLM Blogs- The FAST Start MLM Success Secret

2005-08-03T12:08:00.000-07:00

Network Marketing Training- The F.A.S.T. START MLM Success Formula

by Doug Firebaugh

The FAST Start Training for the new MLM distributor

FAST.

That is how most people want to go in this business, and rightly so.

But you have to have a system or process to get there. That is what this training is about--a quick way to get off to a fast start and make something happen.

There are 4 key components to a good F.A.S.T. Start Training, and they are:

1) First things first.

You must be trained on the first parts of the education process in this business, and those are the important points on:

A) The Company facts and details on the history and management
B) The Products and the benefits of each product plus piece points
C) The Compensation Plan and how it works and how you make money
D) Your Upline and who they are
E) Developing your product story and your business success story
F) The Paperwork and how it is done
G) The Tools that you will use to build your business

2) Action steps you will take.

What will you do once you have gone through the “First things first” part?

A) You will learn how to do your Memory Jogger
B) You will learn how to approach and contact them
C) You will learn how to Neutralize Objections
D) You will learn how to do a Presentation
E) You will learn how to Follow up and ask for the decision
F) You will learn how to retail the products

3) Start the process Step By Step.

Once you have been trained on the basics of the Action steps, you start the actual process of Network Marketing:

A) Prospect for the initial contacts
B) Contact them
C) Deliver the Message
D) Follow up with agreed plan
E) Ask for the Decision
…Prospect for the initial contacts…

This is where you choose who on your Memory Jogger will be contacted.

Contact them.

This is where either you or you and your upline contact the names.

Deliver the message.

This is where you either set up an appointment to go see them, get them on a conference call, or get them to try the product, or whatever else you set as the message…

Follow up with agreed plan.

This is where you simply follow up and keep in touch with the prospect.

Ask for the Decision.

This is where you get a decision of what they are planning on doing as far as product, business, or referrals.

This 5 step by step system is a VERY Basic and easy path to follow for the new distributor. It gives them 2 things

1) Initial Education on the basic information on WHAT
2) A Step By Step on HOW

These combined with a strong dose of MOTIVATION and LEADERSHIP will make for a HOT FAST Start training for you and your folks.

4) Then see what Path you will go with them.

Where do you go from here? Product sale? Recruiting? More Info? Referrals? Bring to a meeting? Decide what needs to be done.
Then Do it.

A FAST Start training needs to be 3 things:

1) Easy to train on

Don’t complicate it…make it easy and fun, and make it easy to learn.

2) Easy to Learn

Yes, easy to learn, as if it is not, then you will only end up de-motivating and confusing many of your prospects.

3) Easy to Duplicate

THIS IS A MUST! If you do it right, and make it easy to duplicate, you will find that the training will become more and more being taught doen in your group and by your budding Leaders.

Get your folks off to a FAST Start with this F.A.S.T. Start training. It will create some excitement and also lots of activity.

PassionFire also has a SCORCHING FAST Start Training Manual- A HOT Start- The First 14 Days! Check it out at our online store for Success in MLM and Network Marketing.

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MLM Blogs- The 4 Steps to a Million Dollar MLM Organization

2005-08-02T16:59:00.000-07:00

Network Marketing Success- The 4 Steps to Building a HUGE Network Marketing Organization

Doug Firebaugh

The 4 Phases of Building Your MLM Organization.

You will build your MLM group in Phases.

That is one of the best kept secrets in Network Marketing. It is a business of phases and growth and seasons.

What is a phase?

It is a period of time in your life that you go through and through those times you experience many things, one being growth.

Your MLM organization is no exception. It will go through 4 phases of growth, if you let it.

INFERNO Secret:

Most downlines never go through all 4 phases, as they get stuck in one and stay there.

BUT NOT YOU!

You will stick with it and continue building your group till it reaches the phase you want it to be at.

OK.

What are the 4 Phases of MLM organizational growth?

1) FRAGILE.

This Phase is the first period of time that you and your fledgling downline will go through, and it can be a rough one.

This period of time is where you are new, and really don’t know the business, your skin is not 2 inches thick, you have no prior experience in MLM, and you are on a major learning curve, and you will make mistakes.

This is where you are actually developing your belief and trust in the industry, and many things can shake your focus and belief.

Family.

Spouses.

Friends.

Co-workers.

Set Backs.

People telling you NO.

And the list goes on.

You really are fragile in this business, because you have not developed your “Success Muscles” to help you go on in face of adversity, and your group is as well.

This is where a lot of people quit. They never “get it” that you must grow beyond the Fragile Phase to build a business. They got their feelings hurt constantly by their negative prospects, because they were in the Fragile phase and never grew beyond it.

In the Fragile stage is where most people quit, as they cannot take the Negatives and Disappointments that are innate to MLM and entrepeneurism, but their problem was NOT the negatives, but their lack of understanding how to take them and what was REALLY happening with that kind of response. PassionFire has a training on that called “Inoculation." Read it again if you already have.

2) SOLIDIFYING.

This second phase is where you have grown beyond the Fragile phase, and now your group is starting to grow more solid and be more consistent in Volume and paychecks. In the Solidifying phase, you start to see some Leaders emerge, and volume becomes solid and steady, as well as paychecks start to get steady and consistent.

When your group moves into this phase, you will know it and sense it as well. Your leaders will start to experience success as well as you and it is consistent, and you will see some leaders start to create their own identity in this business.

And you will sense some beginnings of momentum as well.

You will start to see some growth in your group that you had absolutely nothing to do with, and it will continue.

And you will see some new faces starting to show up in your group that you don’t know who they are, or their names.

THAT is when you will FEEL your group starting to Solidify, and that is where the majority of people quit.

80-90% of people who leave this business leave during the first 2 stages, and most leave during the first.

3) MATURE.

This phase is where the big money starts showing up. You can make a living in the solidifying phase, a nice one, but this phase is where the big checks start showing up, and show up they do. Not only for you, but also your leaders as well.

This phase is where you start to have “Layered Leadership” and that simply means you have Leaders in layers in your downline in many legs, and they now start to have Leaders showing up in their group as well. And the numbers in your group now number in the thousands, and many are active Leaders.

The Mature Phase also shows that your leaders have taught and duplicated how to build leaders in their group, and the dynamics of your group here become exciting as “Mature Pockets” start showing up and they no longer need you, as they have “splintered” into their own leadership organization.

This phase, $100,000 a year is commonplace.

And Millionaires to be start showing up.

4) ROCK SOLID.

This is the “WEALTH CREATION” Phase. This phase is where Wealth is created and accumulated and Millionaires roll up in this business.

This phase is where no matter what you do, you cannot mess up your business, and it will continue on in the event of your death.

The Rock Solid Phase is where also you have many Mature “Pockets” of distributors in your group, and now you have Mature Leaders that have big groups and many layers of Leadership.

Many people get close to this phase but never achieve it as they lack the Leadership skills to take it to this level…and many are close to it, but yet don’t understand it is that last 10% effort that most never give that determine the Rock Solid phase.

So those are the 4 phases of Organizational Growth in MLM.

Fragile, Solidifying, Mature, and Rock Solid.

Where do you see your group heading?

The answer to that will determine your future in MLM and Network Marketing.

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MLM Blogs - The Secrets of Inoculation Against Negative People

2005-08-01T08:23:00.000-07:00

MLM Success Training-The Failure Inoculation of the New MLM Distibutor

The Inoculation, What You Are Going to Face in MLM.

When you want to prevent something from infecting your body, what do you do? You get a shot, or an inoculation into your body.

There are many viruses and germs out there that can take away our health and create a sickness in our body which can become a real problem if not cured. We need to keep up our Physical health, and sickness away from us.

INFERNO Secret:

The same goes to our Success Health.

What is that?

When you join a Network Marketing Company, you are moving into a very focused Success Environment that demands your Success Health remain strong, as there are a lot of Negative Infections that can invade you success health form other people's beliefs and negativity. And it create a Virus or Flu of doubt, disbelief, and eventually a cancer of failure.

Most people in this world never experience Success of any significance in their lives, and due to past conditioning, they have a very weak immune system to negative thinking and negative lives.

And when they get that Flu of mediocrity or failure-- It rarely leaves their world, and they become Infected Terminally for Success. They were not Innoculated, nor aware of the Success health problems, as they are more focused on Survival health, as most only do that through life.

INFERNO Secret:

You MUST Become inoculated from all of the negatives and failure focused thinking out in the world. You must keep your Success Health at FULL Force when you join an MLM Network Marketing Company!

How?

By understanding the INFERNO Secret of why a lot of people are negative about your business and future success. And if you understand this next Secret, you will be Inoculated from ALL Negative Thinking no matter who it is, and no matter what company you enroll in.

INFERNO Secret:

Most People do not want you to become successful and pass them by, and make them look bad.

Why?

Your Success will Mirror their Mediocrity and failures.

And it will totally render their Excuses they have been clinging to and hanging on to as a Farce.

You will have proven their excuses wrong, and it will force them to look at their life as it really is: Going nowhere as far as the Ladder of Success in Life.

INFERNO Secret:

There is something we at PassionFire call the Unspoken Understanding.

What's that? It is understood and never really spoken out loud:

If you don't mention my rut filled, talent wasting mediocre life, I won't mention yours.

And Success reveals that as it really is -- just an excuse for ACCEPTING Mediocrity in their life, and doing nothing about it.

Brutal? Yes. the Truth? Absolutely. I understand that Network Marketing is not for everyone, but a person can still pursue Success on their own path to unleash the Greatness within them.

What Do YOU DO to Become Successful In MLM?

If you are going to be successful in this business, you MUST Innoculate you and your distributors from people who will try to convince you this won't work. They will tell you that it never has, and it never will work. They will tell you that you will fail. How does an Unsuccessful person merit much attention when they won't even look at the facts of the matter?

INFERNO Question:

What Success in their Life do they have, to try to determine yours? What gives them that right to do so?

INFERNO Answer:

They have been Successful at keeping their own Success at bay, and they want to try to keep yours at bay too.

EXCEPTIONS:

There are folks out there who will want you to become Successful and be your biggest cheerleader. But this Business will be simply not for them. They will encourage you and tell you to Go for It!

These folks will be great Consumers and Referral Sources for your MLM Products.

But for the Most part, many folks will decry your joining a Network Marketing Company as a:

Silly Dream.

INFERNO BRUTAL Question:

What Life do you want to end up with? Depends on who you listen to. If you listen to someone who dared to escape the Rut Jungle, and Rat race, and dared to make 100,000 dollars a year, you have a good chance of doing just that yourself.

But if you listen to your negative friends, take a look at their life, their car, their home, their vacations, as that is where you are headed.

The MLM Leadership Secret:

Leaders never listen to any negatives as they know why they are there: to stop them.

You need to take a SHOT for the NegativeFlu out there.

You know what the word STOP stands for?

See How Others Triumphed. (SHOT).

And then copy and model their Success Focus, their Attitudes, their Habits, and Actions.

Innoculate yourself, and then your group with a FLU SHOT!

Which stands for: Forget Loser Urgings -- See How Others Triumphed!

INFERNO Secret:

Take others with you! When Folks start being Negative, ask them: How would you like to radically change your situation? I can help! As you go up the Ladder of SUCCESS, take them with you.

And your Success probably will go through the Fire of Ridicule, as well, and it's normal.

If you were going to open up a restaraunt, copy shop, or a retail store, there are people who would try to talk you out of it. DO NOT LET THEM DO IT! YOU DESERVE SUCCESS!

INFERNO Secret:

YOU, and YOU ALONE, will live your life. Do not let someone else try to live it for you because what you are trying Intimidates them. Get a FluShot! And Keep your Success Health Healthy, and your Business long after you join your MLM Network Marketing Company will continue to GROW to Massive MLM Success!

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MLM Blogs- The New Disributors Emotions and How to Handle Them

2005-07-31T10:13:00.000-07:00

MLM Training- The New MLM Distributors Emotional Roller Coaster in Network Marketing.

Every new Network Marketing distributor goes through it. You will too.

Every millionaire in MLM went through it. You will too.

So will you if you haven’t already. We call it the MLM Emotional Roller Coaster, and it can be an interesting ride during the frustrating times in this MLM business.

You will be high as a kite on excitement on week, and then next week low as whale dung. All because of your emotions and disappointments.

INFERNO Secret:

You will be disappointed by what you think is going to happen, but doesn’t, and it is part of this Network Marketing business.

A lot of folks cannot handle the Emotional Dynamics of this business, and your emotions can really be tested, but it is not innate to MLM, it is innate to being an entrepeneur and starting any business.

You must learn to let the downs be not so down, and the highs be not so high. This will give you an Emotional balance which will make your new enterprise more stable in your working it.

The M.O.N.E.Y Principle of MLM Success.

There is a Principle I have been training on for years, and helped a lot of our distributors, as well as myself to get through some rough times.

I call it The M.O.N.E.Y. Principle of Success in Network Marketing, and it is one that you can take to the bank.

What is the SECRET for Networkers to create a LOT of MONEY in MLM?

M.O.N.E.Y. stands for:

Management Of Negative Emotions-Yours.

DID YOU GET THAT?

Management Of NEGATIVE EMOTIONS-YOURS! In Network Marketing!

It’s all about managing what is trying to manage you! It is all about contolling what is trying to control you. It is about directing what is trying to direct you and your business.

And understand this:

INFERNO Secret:

Whoever is controlling your emotions -- will control your business.

ARE YOU LISTENING?

WHOEVER is CONTROLLING YOUR EMOTIONS, CONTROLS YOU and your MLM business!

YOU ARE YOUR BUSINESS!!

Setbacks in MLM will happen and it will create major disappointment and discouragement, and you MUST not let it affect you long term. Sure, you will get down a little as you are human. That is all part of the business, but you always must bounce back. Every setback becomes a comeback.

The Setback Solution in MLM.

INFERNO Secret:

There is no disappointment so strong that 3 new Network Marketing Distributor sign ups cannot handle.

I had a Network Marketing millionaire tell me last year that she was so discouraged her first 2 years that she nearly quit 3 times, but she hung on to the dream, and learned a VERY VALUABLE Secret:

INFERNO Secret:

ALL Negative emotions are TEMPORARY, and they will subside.

Once she learned that, she knew that she was In a Mood and that would pass eventually and she would go to work harder than ever.

There are exceptions of course, but very few. Most new MLM distributors do go through a myriad of emotions the first year, and most never learn to control them. You must decide that what emotions would keep you down for 3 hours, will keep you down for 3 minutes. What used to keep you down for a week, will keep you down for a day. What used to keep you down for a month, only keeps you down for a week or less. Focus on becoming emotionally quick. Every emotion that is negative quickly disappears from your life, and is replaced with a positive one.

OK.

How do you control your lows that will come in this business?

1) Talk to Your Upline about how they handled it.

2) Read MLM books and continue to learn new ideas and concepts.

3) Ask What is worth learning from this?

4) Know that WHO is SUPPOSED to be in your business will be.

5) Know WHO is NOT supposed to be, will not be.

6) Let yourself grieve for a bit if you need to do that. Call someone who has been there and get some understanding from experience.

7) Get back to work asap. MASSIVELY to replace the one who --got away.

8) Continue to pour into your mind stories of those who have succeeded, and the tactics, strategies, and beliefs that developed that Success.

Yep.

You have to control your emotions in Network Marketing, because they will determine about 80% of your first initial success, then they will determine about 80% of the rest of your success when you start your Network Marketing and MLM career.

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MLM Blogs- Creating a SCORCHING ThinkSHIFT in Network Marketing

2005-07-30T07:01:00.000-07:00

MLM Success Secrets- Creating a Massive Success ThinkSHIFT in Network Marketing

by Doug Firebaugh

It's time you statred shifting your MLM Success into Success OVERDRIVE.

Would not you agree?

Are your thoughts pushing you out of Success? GREAT question, as many do this day in and day out. In MLM, people play the great American past time that takes up so much time:

Making excuses, and then making more excuses. Great past time if you want to live in the past.

Brutal? Yep.

The truth? Absolutely!

And I would rather tell you the way it REALLY is, instead of the way that everyone leads you to believe it is. In Network Marketing, excuses is the Language of the Failure.

INFERNO Secret:

Life can either be a Paradise, or a Pair of Dice, which you then leave to Lady Luck to throw and see what comes up. Snake eyes is her specialty.

What is your life and what is your MLM business? Paradise, or just a pair of dice?

That will be determined and all revolves around how you THINK.

Are you on a Thought Path that is leading away from Success in Network Marketing?

Are you kidding yourself about your thoughts?

Are you kidding yourself about the nature of your thinking?

Are you blind to what kind of thoughts you are REALLY thinking?

Are you kdding yourself about your thinking, or lack of it?

Many do…everyday.

Most people do not realize it, but you work Network Marketing Twice: First between your ears, and then between your hours.

And what happens between your hours in MLM is nothing more than a photograph of what is between your ears! What you THINK, ends up being what you DO.

It's called Network Marketing Reality.

You live life twice as well. If you don’t have it right between your ears, then there will be nothing left between your hours! Only the emptiness of frustration and Doubt , and an empty feeling of regret.

If you take a look a the word THINKING: The first word in Thinking is THIN.

Do you have Skinny Thinking?

Do you lean towards a poverty mindset?

Are your thoughts colored with Scarcity?

Do your thoughts have more of a LACK focus?

The last word in Thinking is KING! (THAT is ROYALTY THINKING!)

Do you have Royalty Thinking in your Network Marketing business?

Do you have the thinking that would excite God and get Him jumping off His Throne saying, "Now those thoughts are so BIG, THAT is someone I can work with?"

Which side of the word THINKING do you see yourself on?

Here is a Brutal Question that begs to be asked:

Up until this point in your life, what has your thinking cost you in dollars?

What has it cost your family? How long are you going to allow that to continue?

You need a ThinkSHIFT in MLM and Network Marketing. You need to SHIFT your thinking into Success Overdrive- the gear that all winner's thoughts are locked on.

If you do Shift your Thinking, and truly understnad that you CAN and WILL succeed in life, then you can just about write any paycheck you want in Network Marketing.

You CAN Succeed in network Marketing! You can Succeed HUGE! You need to draw a line in the sand and say "ENOUGH is ENOUGH!" And then get serious about your business, and start living the life that you and your family wants and deserves. A Life of wealth and total freedom in all you do, and everywhere you go. That can be given to you with your efforts and Thinking being in Success Overdrive. And then you can have the future that most only dream of.

Is not shifting your thinking worth that alone in MLM and Network Marketing?

Blessings...

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MLM Blogs for MLM Success- The Top 52 MLM Success Tips- part 2

2005-07-28T22:18:00.000-07:00

"MLM SUCCESS-The BLAZING Top 52 MLM Success Tips - Part 2 "

by Doug Firebaugh

MLM Success training for Massive MLM Success- - Part Two of “The Blazing Top 52 MLM SUCCESS Tips” that will set your Network Marketing and MLM Business OnFIRE! Time tested tactics that will set you apart from the average Network Marketer, and keep your business stoked and totally ABLAZE! Bookmark this page and refer back to it! Send it to your Team and SET THEIR BUSINESS ABLAZE!!! Here are the next set of 26 tips of the BLAZING Top 52 MLM SUCCESS Tips:

27) “In MLM Success, Objections are either stumbling blocks, or building blocks."

Objections in network marketing are either blocks to build Success, or blocks to block Success. You MUST learn how to neutralize objections, or they will neutralize your paycheck.

28) “With MLM Success, never play Verbal Judo with Objections or prospects."

Objections are something that actually are building tools for your MLM business. But you NEVER argue or play verbal judo with them. Always respect their right to disagree. And always thank them for bring the objection up.

Resource to learn more: "Getting Ready for W.A.R."- winning the MLM Success Battle!

29) “IN MLM Success, the easiest way to neutralize objections are to thank them, agree with them, and then gently show them a differing perspective."

All MLM and Network Marketing objections can be a great tool to build. It is a 3 step process that works. Thank, Agree, and Show. It is that simple. Try it. You will be surprised how it works.

30) “For MLM Success, when you approach someone, be agenda less. Don't have the idea you are going to sell or recruit. Have the idea that you are going to EXPLORE what is best for them."

Make sure that your prospect is feeling the right thing. If you come across like you are a heat seeking missile out to recruit them they will close up. Just approach someone with the idea that this is an Exploration, and you are simply going to explore what is best for your prospect, whether it is product, business, or neither.

31) “With MLM Success, an Approach is NOT a Presentation.

An approach is simply "reaching out" and nothing more. It is NOT a presentation about the company, products, or comp plan. Many folks seem to want to "spill the beans" when approaching. Don't. Simply start a conversation and do the presentation if they have an interest at a a later time. Yes, if they ask to see one, by all means, go right ahead!

32) “To build MLM Success, don't be an "Attack Recruiter."

Don't be an Attack Recruiter, and a Bait and Switch artist. Give your prospect some respect, and work your way into a conversation about your business and products. After a little bit of conversation, say "You know, I have run across the most amazing thing...have you ever heard of ABC product?"

33) "MLM Success will show up, if you become Magnetic by relaxing the prospect, and building a Bridge of Trust.

Goal Number One: RELAX the prospect. Get them comfortable. Get them talking about their life and their dreams. And become a MASTER LISTENER. Be so engaged in what they are saying, nothing else matters. Build a bridge of Trust by listening, and showing nothing but interest in them. This will relax both you and the prospect.

Resource to learn more: Power Secrets to Becoming a Recruiting Magnet”.

34) “For MLM Success. make the approach a question."

When you approach a person with a statement, it has a tendency to raise red flags. Approach them with a question. That will draw them towards you,and create curiosity.

35) “80% of all Success in MLM Success is ENERGY. But not hype."

What people feel from you will either magnetize them, or repel them. Your energy will either work for you, or against you. It is much like a bell curve. Too little energy promotes apathy. Too much energy promotes hype. Be in the middle, and raise your energy level a little as you go. The prospect will follow your lead step by step.

36) "With MLM Success, you MUST know the Golden Rule of Communication in MLM Success."

Get familiar with this Rule: First People FEEL, then they HEAR! What are they FEELING from you? Hope and Dreams or Doubt and Worry? Get your business in MOTION with the right EMOTION!

37) MLM Success is more about Failure than Success.

You read that right. Millionaires in this industry all have one thing in common: They were willing Failures at first, to build the Success that lasts. (READ THAT AGAIN!) You MUST be willing to fail, as you build your will to win. It is the setbacks and the devastations that build Success in MLM. be willing to fail, but then get up, and keep going. That is the secret.

38) “MLM Success is about a riveting presentation with a magnetic story."

What makes a riveting presentation? Get the prospect involved. Ask lot of questions. Let them answer. Let them hold the product if you are there. Let the audience raise their hands. Keep focused on engaging the prospect as you present. And tell a story about what the products have done, and make it emotional. Then ask them if they know anyone that they can relate to that story.

39) “MLM Success is NOT about dumping, but presenting one bite at a time."

The MLM presenter many times gets out the dump truck, backs it up to the prospect, and then unloads a TON of information on them. NOT! The prospect is NOT a landfill. Present the information one bite size piece at a time, and give them a chance to digest it. Too much info will turn the prospect off. And they will be thinking, "Do I have to learn ALL THIS?"

40) “In MLM Success, in your presentation, use what we call Value Building Statements."

There are what we call Value Building Statements that can ROCK a presentation! Ones like, "What this means to you is..." or "What this can do for you is..." or "This means this to you..." or "How your family will benefit is..." or "The value to you and your family is..."

41) “MLM Success is about doing a presentation that IMPACTS people FIRST, then informs them second."

What creates IMPACT? Touching what people Value and hold dear, with the Hope of Increasing it and making it Larger in their life. Find out what people VALUE in their life, then wrap your presentation around it. "This will help you have more time wi ht your children" or "This will allow you to give more money to your church," or "This will guarantee you having more control over your future."

42) “MLM Success is NOT about YOUR Success."

You need to learn this: People do NOT care about your MLM Success, it is ALL ABOUT THEIR Potential Success. Yes, you need a good personal testimonial, but down play it and make your Success a STRONG possibility for your prospect or new leader, and then show them that you will work hard to help them achieve it. It is NOT about You, but all about THEM. If an ego needs stroking, stroke their ego, not yours.

43) “MLM Success contains the Voltage Power of HOPE and DREAMS. That is your Power outlet to plug the prospect or downline into MLM Success Electricity."

The most powerful thing you can do to a prospect or downline, is make their dream real. We used to carry brochures of cars, exotic vacations, resorts, boats, million dollar homes, and pictures of enjoying life with us. And we were constantly reminding the prospect or downline what they were working so hard for. We showed the pictures to them. And we also reminded ourselves of what we were working for. Plug them into the HOPE of a bigger car or home, a lifestyle of TOTAL freedom, and let them look at pictures of what it looks like, and feels like.

44) " MLM Success is NOT about just following up, but RECONNECTING the DREAM."

This little tip works like crazy. When you are calling someone back, have the focus that you are simply reconnecting that prospect to the dream they shared with you. "I really enjoyed our last conversation about the new home you were dreaming about. What a beautiful home that would be. I saw one similar yesterday in a homes magazine." This will ge them focused BACK and RECONNECTED to the Emotion that their dream carries. THEN you are back to where you need to be to talk further.

45) "MLM Success is about LIVE Events for the distributor, and prospect."

People in MLM MUST do Live event. It can be a Saturday training, or Regional training, or a simple web cast. But you MUST do these for one reason: It ENERGIZES the base, and also the prospect to take action.

46) “MLM Success is NOT about Closing. It is about OPENING."

What is the lat word in CLOSE? Lose. And that is the way many distributors look at closing. If they don't close the prospect, they have lost. Let's shift paradigms. You don't need to close. You need to OPEN possibilities to the prospect, and OPEN a future that they have only been dreaming about. Open their minds and heart to what CAN BE, not just what is.And after you do that, and If they tell you no, it is not you that is closed, but the prospect is. They are closed to creating their Dreams and building a life of Success. They live a life of permanent hope, not Powerful success.

47) "MLM Success is about one word: YOU."

People are looking for someone to recognize and praise their efforts. The word YOU pays attention to that person, and drives value to their life in ways we could never comprehend. Their name is also a Value Drive. Use the word You a lot, and you will become a pied piper.

48) “MLM Success is about 2 words: I Understand."

People today want to be understood. They wan to feel like they matter. And the greatest 2 words you can say, are "I understand." Agree with them in part, by jumping over to their side of the fence, and seeing it from their perspective. You may not totally agree with their view, but you can understand it, and that will go a long way to connecting you to that prospect. Understand first, then take a stand second, with that in mind.

49) “MLM Success is about 3 Words: Yes you can."

There are people out in the world that have never really succeeded at much of anything. They have built a "Doubt Wall" around them, and it is tough to penetrate. But these two words can. "Yes you can" are three words that are music to people's ears. When they realize that someone is telling them they can do it, and will help them, it turns on a Fire that will burn a hole in that Wall of Doubt, and then, they can walk through to freedom.

50) "MLM Success is about 4 words: I BELIEVE in you."

Many people today go through their whole life without hearing these words. You become the beacon of hope that they are looking for. And if they do not believe in themselves, "Lean on my belief while we are building yours."

51) "MLM Success is about 5 words: Let us do this together."

People are looking for partnership in this business. When you say these words, it does one thing: REASSURES them. And that is what people are looking for- reassurance you will be there, and help them. Together is another way of saying, "To Gather." That is what you will do if you say that word- gather lots of Success.

52) “MLM Success is about NEVER, NEVER, NEVER giving up, giving in, giving out, or giving way. It is about GIVING MORE!"

Here is a Billion Dollar Secret: When you feel like giving up- GIVE MORE! When you feel like giving in- GIVE MORE! When you feel like giving out- GIVE MORE! when you feel like giving way- GIVE MORE! Give more heart, focus, effort, time, belief, and action! You WILL Succeed in MLM!

MORE= Maximizing Openly (the) Resolve (to) ENGAGE!

Maximize your RESOLVE, and ENGAGE daily, and you will start seeing in your business and life, massive MLM Success.

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MLM Blogs- The Tombstone of an MLM Quitter

2005-07-27T15:53:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing Training MLM Success- The MLM Quitter's Graveyard of Dreams

by Doug Firebaugh

Leadership in Network Marketing requires sometimes to look at things in ways that others don't, to see things in ways others never will, and to think in ways others don't dare. This artice is a hard hitting article because it tells the truth about quitting in MLM and Life. It is a different approach to quitting and tells of a different way of thinking about quitting on your dreams. It will make you think.

It's called "Leading Edge Thinking" by some folks.

And there is something that we at PassionFire call the "MLM Quitter's Graveyard of Dreams" which says it all. It reads what the "Networking Dead" would want to say to their MLM Company and their Upline, but doesn't dare. It reads what the "Walking Corpse of Failure" in MLM would want to say to the people that go after them in most cases, but don't dare.

Why?

Inferno Secret:

Others have succeeded, BIG! HUGE! But not them.

This Tombstone in this Graveyard of MLM Dreams was written hour by hour, day by day, week by week, month by month, with the Letters engraved by the Pen of Inactivity, Ink of Self Doubt, the Hand of Procrastination, and the Letters of Deception.

What does this Network Marketing Tombstone say?

Why would we learn from it?

How can we change ourselves before it's too late?

You decide.

Imagine, it's foggy, and raining, and you are walking in the Graveyard of Dreams, and you find this tombstone suddenly. It is old, and chipped, and cracked. You just stare at it for a minute, and then kneel down. You wipe the mud off of the marble stone, and look at it.

It reads:

Here lays a deceased Network Marketer's Dreams. Full of cancer of "Group Think" and "They know what they are talking about-itis."

The words penned but never uttered are written on this tombstone for all to see, and be advised this was not death by Natural Causes, but by Natural Excuses. Excuses taught to them by the Poisoned Anthrax of the Mediocrity crowd.

All have regrets for listening to the Death Toll of the average:

I wished I would've Talked to more people

Sad, but true. The ring of the death bell of MLM constantly cries out for that, because they realize too late that NUMBERS were part of the Success Formula. They were too focused on being BUSY, and not Building a Business. They were too focused on begging People, not Building them. They were too focused on Hanging on to the ones that were leading them on, not the ones who could lead them into Success…

I wished I would've been more consistent.

Woe to the "Spare timers!" You can work this business either Full time, Part time, or Spare time. And most ork it Spare Time, only when they can Spare some time and "Fit it In." They will, but that will create such a lack of Oxygen for your business. The Oxygen of MOMENTUM, that you will soon find your business passing out, and then passing on.

I wished I would've trained my people, not Play-Trained them.

The sound of this rings hollow, for the Training is not to be played with, but to be embraced and realize this is what breathes life into the Soul of the Distributor's Dreams.

The bell of Regret rings with an empty sound because Playing at MLM training is the same thing as Playing with Land Mines. Both will explode underneath you without any warning.

I wished I would've been IN the business, not just in the Computer.

The scent of realization sometimes hits hard, and can burn. But there is a certain mindset and heartset that you must acquire and grow. If the Business is not in you, then you are only in the computer, waiting to be deleted.

I wished I would've given it just once. All I had, to obtain all I wanted.

Most people never give 50% of their best, let alone 100%. That will kill a business quicker than anything. For this business doesn't require 100%. It DEMANDS IT! If you give it 100% for 90 days, as hard as you can go, you will never have a tombstone like this.

I wished I would not have been so good at Lieing to myself.

We all lie to ourselves in life. We all deceive ourselves to try to convince ourselves that we add up, that we are good enough, that we gave it all we had, and in the meantime we are killing our self respect because deep down in the recesses of our hearts, we know it isn't true. And the cancer of "The Lie" eats away at our ability to face reality at what we are REALLY doing, and it slowly kills the belief in this Network Marketing business.

I wished I would've believed in me more.

The Pneumonia of Unworthiness is a killer. It can reach down inside of you and destroy everything that you strive to do. We all doubt ourselves in MLM, but it 's the ones who take a shot of "If they did it, I can do it' that survive and thrive in this business.

You can believe in yourself more. Find someone who will let you lean on their belief while your's heals. Talk to an upline or someone in your company, and grab that Life Line of Truth that you are worthy and that the Power of Greatness lies within you. You are just waiting to prove all the naysayers WRONG.

Let their Dreams die, but not yours.

INFERNO Secret:

You want to know what Tomb stands for?

"Taking On Miniscule Belief."

Don't live in the Land of regret, and sail on the sea of "What could have been."

Talk to more people. Be more consistent. Truly Train your people. Be IN the Business.

Give it ALL you have for 90 days. Quit Deceiving yourself, and Start Believing IN yourself.

And the Life in your Network Marketing business will grow beyond anything you could ever imagine.

There will never be in the Graveyard of Dreams a Network Marketing tombstone with your name on it, if you DECIDE there won't be.

But that is YOUR DECISION in MLM.

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MLM Blogs for MLM Success- The 10 Commandments of MLM Training

2005-07-26T10:25:00.000-07:00

Network Marketing Training- The Network Marketing Training Ten Commandments

By Doug Firebaugh

Network Marketing Training has certain requirements and things that are neccessary to make it powerful. Here are the Ten Commandments of Network Marketing Training:

1) Thou shalt answer the question, "What do I do next?"

In Network Marketing Training, the new distributor must know what he/she needs to do next. This simple question has stopped many future MLM superstars in our industry, as the new distributor will get frustrated if they do not know what comes next.

It is human nature for us to want to see the next road, the next highway. So you must let the distributor know what comes next, and then what comes next after that. This follows our culture. And if you answer this question, they will get a bigger picture in their mind of what needs to be done and go out and fo it.

If you do not answer this question in Network Marketing training, you will find that people will start trying to reinvent the wheel, and attempt actions that will untimately lead to failure.

2) Thou shalt make your training duplicable. Duplication is about teaching to teach.

Your Network Marketing Training must be easy to teach, and understand. So many times, Network marketing Training is complicated, and cannot be remembered, let alone taught. It must be teachable by all, not just teachable by some. And the key to being teachable is simplicity. Also, the tasks and actions being taught to take in ths business must be duplicable as well. Complicated actions lead to complaining distributors.

Network Marketing Training must be easy, simple, and teachable. To duplicate, you must teach Mary to teach Tom to teach Lou to teach Jodi to teach Roger to teach Dean to teach Susan. If this happens, then you will find that your training not only duplicating, but multiplying your team quickly.

3) Thou shalt have the tools and manuals for learning.

Network Marketing Training must have the tools to teach and the manuals to learn. Today's Network Marketing Training must be multi media driven, and touch all the senses.

Tools are great for learning when the distributor has time on their own to review, and master the process. Tools also are good for going over the material over and over, and memorizing what needs to be learned, and internalized.

4) Thou shalt have training that cover all phases of working this business.

Great Network marketing Training contains trainings on getting started, prospecting, approaching, presenting, handling objections, following up, and getting the decison. Also there must be training on the company, products and compensation plan.

The trainings also must include retailing the product as well as recruiting new team members. If you have these topics covered, you have the makings of a great Network marketing training.

5) Thou shalt make the training automated.

In todays' world, you must have an online training system. That is just reality. We live in a digital world, and a website society. If your training is not online, and available 24/7, you already are falling behind. Conference call training is a must as well as this will be another vehicle to learn from.

Great Network Marketing Training is automated with text, audio, some video, and easy to access and get to on the website. Make sure your training is accessible nationwide, or even worldwide to your group.

6) Thou shalt think Hansel and Gretel in the training process.

Hensel and Gretel is a fairy tale about kids that went into the woods, and left a trail of bread crumbs to follow back home. They wanted a step by step path to get back home. Great Network Marketing Training must be step by step to get the distributor back to the Success home.

Does your training have step by step process that can be copied, mapped out, and followed? Does it contain a pattern that can be copied, and become a cookie cutter pattern? This is how it is supposed to go. You MUST have a step by step path that is a natural path, and each step builds upon the next If you do, you will find so many more of your folks enjoying Success in MLM.

7) Thou shalt have Live Trainings and and Role Playing.

Great Network Marketing Training has scheduled live teachings, usually on Saturday, and these are to teach, equip, and motivate. These events are good for focusing your group to laser focus, and even addressing questions about what you are training on. Plus it gets everyone together and spreads unity.

Role playing you must do as well with the new distributor. This gives them "artificial experience." And it readies them for when they go live on the calls and conversations, and prepares them in a way that classroom learning cannot. I cannot express this strong enough. Role Playing Rules.

8) Thou shalt have new levels in the training growth of the distributor.

Great Network Marketing Training contains "phases", or "next levels" of growth. And usually they follow the path of "Basic training, "Advanced training,", and "Leadership Training," and even beyond that. We call that top level "Success Mastery training."

Basic training is about how to do the business, including retailing, and recruiting. Advanced training is about how to build a downline, effectively and powerfully. And Leadership training is about how to build Leaders. This follows a natural growth pattern of the distributor, and gives them something to focus on for the future, and to aspire and reach for.

9) Thou shalt get the new distributor up and training as soon as possible.

People learn so much quicker what they teach, then what they just hear. There are portions of the new distributor training that can be done by a new person. Get each new distributor up and teaching by the first month. And experiential training is key as well. Get the folks in groups and let them role play and experience what it feels like to do this business. It will excite them and train them as well, and the new distributor can facilitate this easily.

Why get the new distributor training quickly?

New distributors have "new distributor energy." It will get other excited and pumped. This also will build their confidence and put them in a pesudo Leadership role. Even if it is as simple as going over the company information, do it. It will propel them to a higher level of expectation, and self image in this business.

10) Thou shalt equip the distributor to master the training, and then let them do the training.

Your job is to get you out of the training business, and get back into the recruiting and building business. Good Network Marketing training will do this, and keep a fresh supply of new distributors learning and doing the trainings. If you have this happening, you will have accomplished duplication and mastery in Network Marketing training.

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MLM Blogs for MLM- The 4 Types of Prospect Personalities in MLM

2005-07-25T09:49:00.000-07:00

MLM Recruiting- The 4 Types of Prospect Personalities in Network Marketing

Doug Firebaugh

In MLM prospecting and recruiting, you will find many different types of folks out there. But we have found that there are basically 4 types of Network Marketing prospects. You need to understand a little about each. After having recruited personally over 350 people, and talked to over 10,000 folks, you learn a few things. Hope this helps.

Here are the 4 kinds of people you will run into when Retailing and Recruiting in Network marketing.:

1) The Complainers. (50%)

There is roughly about 50% of the population that falls into this category. And they are the ones that will be the most negative. The language of the complainer is simple: It is negative.

And they use words like: "Never. Impossible". "Scam". "Rip Off." "Can't". "Broke". "No way." "Won't". "Used to be." "No Use." "Won't ever happen." "Fool." "Can't." "Won't." "Lose."

You get the idea.

And these folks are the ones that will find something wrong with just about everything, including what you are showing them.

"Oh come on! Don't tell me you fell for that scam about anti aging- weight loss- energy gain- pie in the sky stuff! You are so easily deceived!"

And they will always give you reasons why the products will not work, the business will not work, the comp plan will not work, the distributors won't work. And it goes on and on. Pray for them and see if they at least will try the product.

2) "People Who Think they Think". (30%)

These are the mental robots of the world. They think they are thinking , but actually, everybody else is doing their thinking for them. Whatever "the crowd" is thinking, or believing, the "think they thinkers" are right in the middle of it, and that is dominating their life.

"OH! I saw on TV where these kind of products will kill you! There was 10 people who died of Vitamin C pneumonia just last week! That stuff will make you sicker than a dog, or worse!! I know what I am talking about!"

"I heard about this kind of a business. Most people end up in jail, and I know someone who knows someone that got out just in the nick of time before the US Army invaded the company's office with a full batallion of army tanks and paratroopers. They went straight into that big office. Actually it was a trailer in the desert so no one could find them! Is your company hiding too?"

They simply go along with what is called "Group Think", and as you guessed it: Whatever the group is saying, so they parrot. And if you run into these type of people, understand that it is more important for them to be a part of the group and how they think, then to be exposed to something that could change their life!

3) "The Thinkers". (15%)

These folks actually think for themselves, and they are quite independent. But the problem is:

The think. And they Think. And they think. And they Think. And they think.

And when you follow up with them, "Oh, I am still thinking about it"

And they think. And think. And think some more.

Many times, thinkers become parlayzed, because they THINK they will make a mistake, and then they THINK what will happen then.

Many are worriers because of what they are thinking, and there thoughts create the worry!

Get referrals. And give them 21 days to think about it, and if they are still thinking, then say 'I am glad you are taking this so seriously. By the way, who do you know that would love to look younger-lose weight-like soft skin-loves the internet-earn an extra 500.00 a month?"

DON'T LET THE THINKERS THINK YOU RIGHT OUT OF THIS BUSINESS!

4) "The Doers". (5%)

Simply, they are too busy doing to be slowed down with complaints, Group Think, and worrying over making a mistake.

They many times go- "Ready-FIRE-Aim!" They want to GET SOMETHING GOING!

"An imperfect plan engaged today is a million times more powerful than a perfect plan engaged tomorrow."- Bill Gates

Doers are simply focused on:

Creating. Building. Moving. Recruiting. Sharing. Talking. Meeting. Prospecting. Training. Learning. Increasing. Enlarging. Helping. leading. Attending.

Which one are you? You need to be a DOER!

A certain distributor asked a person to be on a recruiting call with her, because she needed someone to be on with her. "Just show up, and I will have my guest! Won't try to sell you anything, but I need a guest on the call." Guess what?

They ended up signing up! Here is what she said:

"Hey, I need a favor. I gotta have someone on a conference call monday night so I will not look bad. Could you please help me for 10 minutes and you don't have to say anything. They won't try to sell you anything, just be my guest? It would really help me out!"

THAT is a DOER! Your goal on every recruiting call should be to BLOW OUT THE LINES!

Study this training again, and make sure that you focus on finding Doers, not complainers in your MLM and Network marketing business.

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MLM Blogs for MLM- The 4 Steps to MLM Prospecting

2005-07-24T07:38:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing- The 4 Steps to BLAZING MLM Prospecting
by Dooug Firebaugh

What is MLM Prospecting?

According to Webster's Dictionary, prospecting is looking for gold. That is a good definition of MLM Prospecting, as you always want to strike gold in your business. Just like gold, MLM Success runs in veins in your group, and you must mine the veins continually.

If you really think about it, Network Marketing prospecting is simply the tactics and strategies of finding people to talk to about your business. Plain and simple. It is not rocket science. Talking to people is what we get paid for, and what we do for a living. Talking to people is imperative, so you must find folks to share your story with.

Prospecting is one of those activities that you MUST practice daily, or you will find that you end up like 90% of all Network Marketing folks:

You run out of people to talk to, and thusly, run out of this MLM business saying that it does not work. This business DOES work, if you have people to continually share your products and business with, and do it effectivley.

There are 4 steps to MLM Prospecting that have proven to be effective over the years, and we have taught this Prospecting path for years. We all like sequential path to travel, as that is how we live life. This Path of Network Marketing Prospecting you need to travel to insure that you work the prospect correctly, and understand that prospecting IS a process, not a one time event. MLM Prospecting, if done right, can yield a lot of names, and you can have a lot of people looking at your business all at once.

What is the 4 step process?

1) Finding.

This is simply using different tactics to find people that might be interested in looking at your products and business. There are hundreds of ways to do this. Finding people is an art in some ways, as you need to have multiple ways of locating leads going on with your Network Marketing Home business.

Finding someone to talk to can be very easy as well, as there are people everywhere you look, and all of them want the best out of life, and what life has to offer. Finding is simply looking and searching for the people who will want to use your products and services, and als look at your busienss.

2) Exposing.

Once you find some people, you need to create an exposure, one that is quick and gives them an idea of who you are looking for, and what the company is about. This is not really a formal presentation, but a 30 second "commercial" that is better known as an approach.

The inital exposure of your Network Marketing products and business can happen in a conversation, over lunch and be 30 seconds long.

INFERNO Secret:

In the initial exposure, you are only exposing the IDEA, not the information. You want to see if the idea of your product and business is something that they want to know about, or if they would help you locate some people who do.

The best way we have found to do this is use MLM Prospecting/ Recruiting TOOLS. These can be cds to hand out for people to listen to, or dvds that people can watch, even brochures. But we have found that the best tool to use is one that is brief, to the point, and get the prospect emotional. MLM Tools are essential to use in Network marketing prospecting. You can have 30 people at the same time listening to the inital idea of what you are talking about, and let the tools do the exposure, and help the person to decide if they would be willing to listen further.

For a free training on using MLM Tools:

http://www.theentracecd.com (Click training link)

3) Separating.

This step is where you come to the realization that there are only 2 types of people you will talk to:

People that are OPEN to new ideas. (These are the people that will listen to you.)

People that are CLOSED to new ideas. (These are the people that will NOT listen to you.)

You MUST separate your prospects into these 2 categories. If they will listen to you, you move them forward. If they will not, talk product, or ask for referrrals. This step is imperative to master, as this is where you will quit chasing people who are not truly interested.

"Does this make sense to you?" is a great question to find out where they are with the idea you are talking about, and if they really would like to know more about your MLM products and home business.

"What did you like best about the cd I gave you?" is another great querstion to ask someone to find out where they are with the idea.

4) System.

For those who are willing to listen, get them into your compnanor upline's recruiting and retailing system, and let the system do the work. Get them on your product, and make sure that you schedule them for a formal Network Marketing presentation. This could be a conference call, webcast, or three way, or in home meeting, or a Business Briefing on a tuesday night.

If they are not willing to listen, put them in your follow up system, and somewhere down the road, when timing is better for them, follow up with a phone call. Always ask them if you can keep in touch with them to keep them updated on your Success in Network marketing.

This 4 step process can be compared to a Filtering system, as it will filter out the ones that are not truly interested, and you spend your time with only those who are truly interested in either becoming a customer or distributor, or helping you in some way.

This is the 4 step process to SCORCHING Network Marketing Prospecting. For a free, more detailed , step by step, Power Point training on MLM Prospecting using tools:

You need to become a Master MLM Prospector. If you follow these 4 steps, you will dramatically increase the odds of striking gold in MLM Prospecting in Network Marketing.

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MLM Blogs- PRESS RELEASE- The Entrance Recruiting CD from Doug Firebaugh

2005-07-22T17:18:00.000-07:00

PRESS RELEASE: MLM Network Marketing Training Company PassionFire International launches SCORCHING Prospecting Recruiting CD / Tool by Doug Firebaugh

Doug Firebaugh of PassionFire International officially launches a Blazing Prospecting CD that is only 8 minutes long. This Recruiting Tool not only helps recruit people into Network Marketing, but also into a life of Success.

Birmingham, MI (PRWEB) July 22, 2005 -- Doug Firebaugh of PassionFire International officially launches a Blazing MLM Prospecting CD that is only 8 minutes long. This Recruiting Tool not only helps recruit people into Network Marketing, but also into a life of Success.

Is it really possible to recruit Home Business Prospects into your Network Marketing business in only 8 minutes?

"Absolutely! Happens everyday with The Entrance," says Doug Firebaugh, Founder and CEO of Michigan based PassionFire International, a 7 year old training company that does business worldwide with MLM distributors.

Firebaugh says, "The Entrance Prospecting CD was especially developed for today's prospect, who is in a hurry, and is looking for the bottom line message quickly. It will not only make many people think about what door of life they are walking through every morning, but if that is really what they really want for their life. "

Firebaugh went on to say, "We all have 2 invisible doors in front of us in the morning before our feet ever hit the floor. One has Success written on it, and the other has Struggle written on it. This Recruiting CD helps walk them through the Success door of life and also into a home business enterprise. We have even put free training on our website to help maximize it's impact on prospects."

Chris Gross, CEO of Gabriel Media, publisher of NetworkingTimes Journal, is Firebaugh's distibution partner in this joint venture. Gross, when interviewed, said "The Entrance is one of the most powerful prospecting tools I have ever heard. And we have been getting rave reviews about the results it is creating in the marketplace. This is going to benefit the Network Marketing industry tremendously."

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About Doug Firebaugh of PassionFire International- Doug Firebaugh has spent 22 years in the Direct Marketing industry, including 13 years fulltime leading a team, and the last 8 years traveling the world speaking and training on Success, Leadership, and How To Succeed in MLM and a Home Business.

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MLM Blogs for MLM Success- The 5 Types of MLM Recruiters

2005-07-21T08:14:00.000-07:00

MLM Recruiting- The 5 Types of Network Marketing Recruiters in MLM

Doug Firebaugh

It is amazing.

Every where I have the honor of speaking, I see over and over the 5 types of recruiters on MLM, and they all remind me of animals. (smile)

Animals have a particular way of creating in their habitat what they need to survive and live on, nd to become what nature meant for them to be.

Network marketers are a lot like that too.

I was recently deluged with emails about the article on "Recruiting the Wrong People."

My good friend John Milton Fogg emailed me and said he was putting that article up on his Greatest Networker site. "Wow Dougie! I am stealing this article for my site! Catch me if you caaaannnnn! Great stuff!"

Thanks for the kind comments!

So....

That MLM Training article explains a lot of WHY folks recruit the wrong people, and you may even see yourself in one of these Recruiting Animals that run rampant in MLM.

There are 5 Types of recruiters in MLM and Network Marketing:

The first:

1) "The Snake".

This is the type of recruiter that deceives and takes advantage of folks and is a cancer to this great industry.

This recruiter has one focus: To TAKE and do whatever it takes to recruit you, including unethical things and practices.

Why?

Who knows, but they are out there, and it is a shame. A snake slithers around the ground silently and looks for prey.

Sound familiar? Know anyone like that?

If you do, stay away from them as they are bad news.

2) "The Hyena."

This is the person who simply cannot shut up during a recruiting meeting or call. They are focused on themselves and talk about themselves and like a hyena, run their mouths and laugh a lot all in the name of "look at me, and what I have done."

Give me a break.

INFERNO Secret:

People come into this MLM business for THEIR reasons, not yours.

Keep the conversation focused on them and not you. Don't be like a hyena and dominate the meeting. Don't be like a hyena and look foolish to the prospect. Don't be like a hyena and constantly be engaged in bringing attention to you.

Keep your attention on them, and you will have a much better chance of recruiting someone.

3) "The Cow."

The Cow is the "Lay around all day and do nothing and chew on CUD" Recruiter.

These folks are the less-than ambitious people who wander around in MLM and chew on "Failure Grass" and it ends up CUD.

Cows chew CUD daily. What does "CUD" stand for?

"Consistently Unproductive Daily."

That's what Cows do. They do nothing and get nothing in this business.

Brutal?

Yes.

The Truth?

Absolutely!

Are you a Cow in recruiting? Do you MOOOOO? (As instead of working, you end up watching MOOOOvies?)

That is called a CLUE! GET BUSY and quit chewing Failure Grass and CUD! Success Grass tastes 1000 times better!

4) "The Beaver."

These are the folks that are teachable, and are eager to work and are excited about the business. They have a great work ethic, and a great mental focus, and they are into one thing:

BUILDING.

They are into Network marketing to BUILD and build more. They like to build DAMS.

DAMS are what create success in MLM.

The DAM of Belief.

The DAM of Action.

The DAM of Results.

The DAM of Consistency.

The DAM of Prospects.

You know what DAM stands for?

"Doing All Methodically."

And that is what they do. ALL. Everything. What ever it takes, and they do it Methodically, step by step, daily, and never give up. They prospect, contact, present, follow up, get the decision, and train DAILY!

Untiil they have built a DAM and reservoir of SUCCESS!

5) "The Eagle."

The Eagle is a recruiter that is in a class all by themselves.

They soar above the crowd when it comes to recruiting, and they are sharp and focused in their efforts. They are totally professional, and have great Leadership skills. They are sharp in many ways and have great communication and building skills.

They recruit from a "what is best for you. Not best for me" standpoint, and always puts the prospect first and foremost.

The eagle knows whom they want to recruit, and doesn't bother with anybody else.

Eagles look for other Eagles, or those who aspire to be.

Eagles search out for the BEST in people, and then when they find it, they know they have something to build on, and to recruit.

Eagles are head and shoulders above most in recruiting in their actions, consistency, attitudes, and work ethic.

OK....

Where are you in the 5 Types of recruiters?

I hope and pray at least the Beaver.

INFERNO Secret:

Many a Beaver has grown and evolved into an Eagle over time.

Where are you evolving?

Your answer has just painted a picture of your recruiting destiny in the Network Marketing and MLM industry.

Blessings...
Doug Firebaugh
PassionFire International

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MLM Blogs- MLM Rercruiting- 5 Opening Phrases

2005-07-19T13:49:00.000-07:00

MLM Recruiting- Cold Market Prospecting - 5 HOT SCORCHING Opening Phrases

by Doug Firebaugh

There is a phrase in MLM Recruiting that we call the 5 Magic Words of Cold Market Prospecting. These words can open more doors than you ever thought possible. I used them for years, and they opened thousands of doors. They also help recruit a ton of folks.

What would that phrase be?

"Maybe You Can Help me."

These words can open doors, create curiosity, and open the hearts of many people to give you a helping hand in your Network Marketing Business.

You may be wondering what do you say after those words. After all, what happens if that phrase gets someone's attention? What do you do? What do you say?

This brings us to the Golden Law of Cold MLM Market Prospecting:

"Recruiting Starts after the initial Contact..."

What does that mean?

We found that if we didn't try to recruit them right off the bat, but waited till the second meeting or even third, our ratio for success went up. And it went up tremendously. Many people have a tendency to jump into a conversation with a new prospect, without realizing that it may require some time to develop the relationship, and even give it time to BE THE RIGHT TIME to pursue the conversation full force.

INFERNO Secret:

Don't become an MLM Cold Market "ATTACK RECRUITER."

Give your cold prospect room to breathe, and let a rapport start to develop a little. If the prospect is cold to the idea, give it some time. Hold more conversations. The desire to help may be there, but give it time to grow and be revealed. A lot of times, it won't happen immediately, due to the intial lack of any interest on the prospects part, or bad experiences with others.

Wait till the second conversation to bring up your desire to seek them for your business, or who they might know.

This is only professional, and you are giving the relationship time to solidify and then mature into a real possible friendship.

INFERNO Secret:

If you jump the gun too quick in MLM Cold Market recruiting, you will end up shooting yourself in the foot.

Here are the "5 HOT Phrases for Cold market MLM Prospecting" These are mainly for people that you will meet in the business community when Net-Working your business, which you should be doing all the time!

The 5 Hot Phrases for MLM Cold Market Prospecting:

1) "I am a professional in the community like you."

2) "I am introducing myself to .”

3) "I love networking with other professionals."

4) "Maybe there is a way we could help each other."

5) "Would you be open to some coffee sometime?"

Let's take a look at these powerful opening phrases:

1) "I am a professional in the Community."

This states an important fact: You are one of them.

And this will create the start of a CONNECTION right off the bat, and also establish who you are to the Cold prospect, from one professional to another. Network Marketing is a profession, and you need to start treating it like one, if you are not.

2) "I am introducing myself."

This sets up an important paradigm. You are taking the initiative to introduce and meet people in the community, and you are a take charge type of person. And it shows you really want to meet folks, as well it shows Leadership.

3) "I love networking with other professionals."

This states one thing: You value other professionals as a resource. And you also show that you appreciate the fact that networking does work in the business world And also that as a resource, a professional has value to you and your Network Marketing business, and vice versa.

4) "Maybe there is a way we could help each other."

This establishes that you are willing to Increase and Improve your prospects business and life. And also you do care about helping people, plus you are showing Potential value right upfront.

5) "Would you be open for coffee sometime?"

This is the proactive part of it, and it simply gives them a chance to engage the budding relationship,or not. Most professionals do have an interest in increasing their business, so you will get some interest, and some time with many of them.

But if they say they are not interested?

Be a professional, and thank them for their time and wish them well. And see if you can get a card for a thank you note to send them.

"May I at least have a card in case I run across someone who would want your services?"

Understand that you as a network marketer should be out weekly meeting folks who may need your products and looking for you. But most don't do that as they stay tied to one or two ways to prospect.

You need Multiple Lead Vehicles in Network Marketing.

INFERNO Secret:

Millionaires in this business have multiple lead generating vehicles working for them, all the time, everywhere, with anyone who is looking.

In your Cold market Network Marketing Prospecting, make sure of this:

You put yourself on the other side of the table think about how would you like to be approached, and treated. Then do it, with these phrases or variations of them. And turn your Cold prospect into a warming up prospect, then eventually a Scorching HOT MLM Prospect.

It worked for me for years, and I was blessed to build huge organizations with these Cold Market Prospecting Phrases for MLM and Network Marketing Recruiting.

blessings...doug

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MLM Blogs- MLM Recruiting- 5 SCORCHING Opening Cold Market Lines

2005-07-18T09:05:00.000-07:00

MLM Recruiting- Cold Market Prospecting - 5 HOT SCORCHING Opening Phrases

by Doug Firebaugh

There is a phrase in MLM Recruiting that we call the 5 Magic Words of Cold Market Prospecting. These words can open more doors than you ever thought possible. I used them for years, and they opened thousands of doors. They also help recruit a ton of folks.

What would that phrase be?

"Maybe You Can Help me."

These words can open doors, create curiosity, and open the hearts of many people to give you a helping hand in your Network Marketing Business.

You may be wondering what do you say after those words. After all, what happens if that phrase gets someone's attention? What do you do? What do you say?

This brings us to the Golden Law of Cold MLM Market Prospecting:

"Recruiting Starts after the initial Contact..."

What does that mean?

We found that if we didn't try to recruit them right off the bat, but waited till the second meeting or even third, our ratio for success went up. And it went up tremendously. Many people have a tendency to jump into a conversation with a new prospect, without realizing that it may require some time to develop the relationship, and even give it time to BE THE RIGHT TIME to pursue the conversation full force.

INFERNO Secret:

Don't become an MLM Cold Market "ATTACK RECRUITER."

Give your cold prospect room to breathe, and let a rapport start to develop a little. If the prospect is cold to the idea, give it some time. Hold more conversations. The desire to help may be there, but give it time to grow and be revealed. A lot of times, it won't happen immediately, due to the intial lack of any interest on the prospects part, or bad experiences with others.

Wait till the second conversation to bring up your desire to seek them for your business, or who they might know.

This is only professional, and you are giving the relationship time to solidify and then mature into a real possible friendship.

INFERNO Secret:

If you jump the gun too quick in MLM Cold Market recruiting, you will end up shooting yourself in the foot.

Here are the "5 HOT Phrases for Cold market MLM Prospecting" These are mainly for people that you will meet in the business community when Net-Working your business, which you should be doing all the time!

The 5 Hot Phrases for MLM Cold Market Prospecting:

1) "I am a professional in the community like you."

2) "I am introducing myself to .”

3) "I love networking with other professionals."

4) "Maybe there is a way we could help each other."

5) "Would you be open to some coffee sometime?"

Let's take a look at these powerful opening phrases:

1) "I am a professional in the Community."

This states an important fact: You are one of them.

And this will create the start of a CONNECTION right off the bat, and also establish who you are to the Cold prospect, from one professional to another. Network Marketing is a profession, and you need to start treating it like one, if you are not.

2) "I am introducing myself."

This sets up an important paradigm. You are taking the initiative to introduce and meet people in the community, and you are a take charge type of person. And it shows you really want to meet folks, as well it shows Leadership.

3) "I love networking with other professionals."

This states one thing: You value other professionals as a resource. And you also show that you appreciate the fact that networking does work in the business world And also that as a resource, a professional has value to you and your Network Marketing business, and vice versa.

4) "Maybe there is a way we could help each other."

This establishes that you are willing to Increase and Improve your prospects business and life. And also you do care about helping people, plus you are showing Potential value right upfront.

5) "Would you be open for coffee sometime?"

This is the proactive part of it, and it simply gives them a chance to engage the budding relationship,or not. Most professionals do have an interest in increasing their business, so you will get some interest, and some time with many of them.

But if they say they are not interested?

Be a professional, and thank them for their time and wish them well. And see if you can get a card for a thank you note to send them.

"May I at least have a card in case I run across someone who would want your services?"

Understand that you as a network marketer should be out weekly meeting folks who may need your products and looking for you. But most don't do that as they stay tied to one or two ways to prospect.

You need Multiple Lead Vehicles in Network Marketing.

INFERNO Secret:

Millionaires in this business have multiple lead generating vehicles working for them, all the time, everywhere, with anyone who is looking.

In your Cold market Network Marketing Prospecting, make sure of this:

You put yourself on the other side of the table think about how would you like to be approached, and treated. Then do it, with these phrases or variations of them. And turn your Cold prospect into a warming up prospect, then eventually a Scorching HOT MLM Prospect.

It worked for me for years, and I was blessed to build huge organizations with these Cold Market Prospecting Phrases for MLM and Network Marketing Recruiting.

blessings...doug

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MLM Blogs- The Power of the MLM Recruiting Presence

2005-07-12T17:09:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing Training Recruiting -The Amazing Power of Presence
by Doug Firebaugh

MLM Presence.

Does yours work FOR you, or AGAINST you?

Good question! Many times, in a Recruiting session, your presence totally will set the environment for how the recruiting conversation or appointment goes. Your MLM Recruiting Presence says more to the prospect many times than the words you choose to vocalize. It is the one single influencing factor that many times will determine if your prospect will join you or not. It is that powerful of a factor in Network Marketing recruiting.

I am so honored and blessed to work with a lot of folks around the world, and one of the biggest problems I see with the struggling Network Marketer, is the lack of "Success Presence" in their demeanor. They come across like they are anything but Successful, let alone on their way to Success. You MUST have a Magnetic Presence to recruit effectively.

What exactly is Presence?

It is the "Aura" or "Feeling" that people feel from you and get when they are around you.

It is the "Instinctive Feeling" that is triggered in people when they see you.

It is the "Knowing" that people can have about you, and who they perceive you to be.

Have you ever been around someone that you didn't know why, but you simply didn't feel comfortable being around them, something just wasn't "right?" Something about them made red flags go off in your instincts.

That was their presence that you were feeling.

Have you ever met someone and immediately felt comfortable with them? It was just something about them, and how they looked at you and how they made you feel so good?

That was their presence you were feeling.

One of the Biggest Secrets to MLM Recruiting is creating a "Magnetic Presence" so people are literally attracted to talking to you and want to be around you.

Let's take a test about your presence and see how you come out:

Here are 10 Insightful questions:

1) Does your Presence have a "warmth" about it that people enjoy being around?

2) Does your Presence say "I am interested in YOU", or "I am interested in ME?"

3) Do you look people in the eye 90% of the time and stretch you hand out first to shake hands?

4) Is your body language open, and receptive to creating and catalyzing new friendships, or is it closed and expecting people to come to you ?

5) Do your conversations focus on the PROSPECT and what they are interested in, or focus on YOU and what YOU are interested in?

6) Do you have a Confidence about you and your business, and do they hear a sincere BELIEF in your words , or a lack of it when you talk to folks?

7) Do you VALIDATE the prospect, and make them feel good about who they are, or constantly Validate YOU and make you feel good about who you are?

8) Do you smile easily, and make others smile, or smile rarely, and make others uneasy?

9) Do you have a focus of "helping others" or "hyping others"?

10) Do you come across as a LEADER, or a "Feeder" who feeds their own self interests first?

These are some tough MLM questions!

You must understand that your Presence is what we call: "Your Silent Calling Card". It is the first thing someone sees and feels about you, and will determine a lot of their first (And probably last) impression. It will determine a lot about the Success in Network Marketing Recruiting.

Well?

Let me suggest you look at the 10 questions and go to work on your MLM Recruiting Presence.

If you do, Your MLM Recruiting will improve dramatically, almost overnight.

Try it, you'll see what I mean.

blessings... doug Firebaugh (c) 2005/ all rights reserved

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MLM Blogs- MLM Leads Success- Part One

2005-07-11T07:11:00.000-07:00

MLM Leads- MLM Leads Success Training-Part 1
by Doug Firebaugh

MLM Leads are a great way to not only create activity in your MLM Business, but also find some great people for your business. Many people are looking for a home business, and MLM Leads have proven to be a great source of Success with lots of folks.

I worked cold market MLM leads for years, and was blessed with great Success. The cold market can be brutal, but also can be fun and easy if you know what to do.

What are some of the Success Secrets of working MLM leads?

1) Make sure you know who you are looking for.

What kind of person are YOU looking for? You need to make sure that the MLM lead knows that you are looking for a particular type of person, and that you would like to see if they qualify.

The 5 traits you always look for are:

Ambitious.
Friendly.
Positive.
Leader.
Good communicator.

Let them know that those are the traits you are looking for, and the traits that have proven to be needed for Success in Network Marketing. Also, a good track record of Success helps as well.

2) Always give them an Exit Strategy.

Make sure that you let them know they are free to end the call anytime they choose. There are many ways to do this, but my favorite way is the FEEL FREE tactic we teach at PassionFire School of Network Marketing.

People will perceive with an Exit Strategy that there is NO pressure and that you are not trying to do anything except hold a conversation with them.

"And feel free anytime during our conversation to end this call if you feel that this is something that simply is not right for you. Does that sound fair enough?"

3) Keep the topic, focus, and conversation about them.

Ask, ask and ask more questions about the MLM lead. They want to see if you are interested in THEM, not just recruiting them. Ask about their family, where they live, the type of work they do, what they like to do in their spare time, what kind of spare time they have, what kind of money they are looking out of a home business, why they are looking at a home business, and what kind of Success are they expecting if they start a home business.

"Tell me about yourself" is the ULTIMATE Cold Market MLM Lead opening phrase that can be magic in MLM Cold Market recruiting.

4) Your first priority is to RELAX the prospect, then CONNECT to them.

You MUST Relax the MLM Lead if you are going to be on the phone with them and hold a conversation with them. How do you do that? get them talking about themselves, and you MUST come across as totally relaxed and in control as well.

Then find some things you have in common with the MLM lead, and connect with them on those things. It could be knowing someone in their city or state, same hobby, same type of family, same school attended, same industry you work in,etc. Find something to CONNECT with them, and it will be easier for them to connect to you.

5) Let them know that you only need 1 minute of their time.

We found that if you simply say, "I really only need 1 minute of your time, as I am not sure this is something that would be right for you or not," that will open them up much more to listen, and you will find that most people will appreciate the respect you just showed for their time.

Many people are kept on the phone for 15,20,30 minutes at a time. Don't do that. Set yourself apart from the crowd. Give them a timeline, and stick to it. If they find that you have something they might be interested in, you will know it. Say, "Is this making sense to you?" They will let you know if it is.

There are many great ways to create Success in MLM leads and in the cold market, but these 5 tips are the start of what you need to do in order to create a solid start with your MLM Lead and Cold market prospect.

blessings...doug
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MLM Blogs- The Top 17 MLM Training Ezines

2005-07-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

MLM Training Newsletters- The Top 17 Network Marketing Newsletters in MLM
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Doug Firebaugh

After a years worth of research, here are the top 17 MLM Newsletters for training in MLM! Read on to learn more!

A good MLM training newsletter is worth a million dollars to a distributor in Network Marketing. Many Network Marketing newsletters/ezines can be found out there, and there are some really good ones. But there are also some newsletters that are not so good.

What do you do? Subscribe to them all and read them for a year, and then decide yourself? (You’ve got to be kidding!)

You don’t have to. We have already done that. We subscribed to over 100 MLM training ezines, (whew!) and found some really good ones, and others that are ones we cannot recommend. (There were 14 total people that read the newsletters regularly, and the top 17 list is the consensus of the 14 people.)

What were the criteria that we used to look at these network marketing newsletters?

1) Constant fresh and unique training content.

We looked for a consistency in content, and fresh content. Many newsletters we found ran some of the same articles in their ezine. Others changed the titles, and kept the content the same.

We simply asked this question: Is the content unique and fresh and trains folks, not just motivates them. Many ezines were a lot of motivation, but little training. There is nothing wrong with that, but if you are looking for a training newsletter, it can be a little frustrating. What we found is that many were highly motivational, but not educational. We support motivation by all means! But we could not include them in our top 17 MLM training ezine list.

2) Delivery of the newsletter regularly.

We found that many ezines were emailed out every once so often, and not on any kind of a schedule. We felt that if you are going to be depending on a training letter as a way to learn this business, then you need to know that the delivery of content will be consistent, and dependable.

Either once a week, or twice a month was the average delivery time of the most read newsletters, and that seems to be what people are looking for.

3) Topics focused on for what the distributor needs to learn to succeed.

The best newsletters we found had a focus of topics that would be what the average networker would need to know to create a successful business. These topics include recruiting, prospecting, approaching people, handling objections, doing presentations, following up, closing, training, building a downline, motivating your group, leadership, personal development, doing events, new distributor training, and advanced training in MLM and Network Marketing.

Many of the newsletters were too focused on one or two topics, and never varied for a more complete training program. There is nothing wrong with that, but a total training focus is what we were looking for.

4) The Look and Feel of the MLM training newsletter.

Many of the newsletters were only text, no graphics, but had great content. Many of the newsletters looked incredible, but their content was very weak. We found that the best training MLM newsletters had both. Even the text ezines were well put together, and had great content. A great example of that is Tom Big Al Schreiter’s Fortune Now Newsletter. It contains great stuff and it’s all text.

The feel of the training ezine was also important. Did they come across like authority writing? Was the feel of it directing, leading, and teaching people? Was the feel of the newsletter friendly and warm, or cold? This was another factor that was part of the over all consideration.

5) Did the newsletter want you to tell others about it?

This was a real big consideration. We talked to some folks that had subscribed to many of them, and they all basically said the same thing: The newsletters that they were talking about were the same ones.

This was important, as the content needs to be exciting, and strong enough for people to want to tell their team about it.

These were the 5 Most Important considerations of the Top 17 MLM Training Newsletters. There were other considerations as well, like popularity on search engines, ease of subscribing, reprints on sites, etc.

What are the top 17 MLM Newsletters and Network Marketing ezines? (These are in no particular order, as all are number one MLM training newsletters!)

1) Fortune Now Newsletter /
http://www.fortunenow.com

2) PF HEAT Training Letter
http://www.mlmleadership.com

3) MLM Players Ezine
http://www.mlmplayers.com

4) I Love MLM Letter
http://www.ilovemlm.com

5) Randy’s Rant
http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com

6) Nexera e news
http://www.nexera.com

7) Networking Times ezine
http://www.networkingtimes.com

8) Greatest Networker ezine
http://www.greatestnetworker.com

9) Cutting Edge Media
http://www.cuttingedgemedia.com

10) MLM Brilliance letter
http://www.mlmbrilliance.com

11) Club Rhino
http://www.clubrhino.com

12) MLM Lifestyles
http://www.mlmdevelopment.com

13) Golden Mastermind
http://www.goldenmastermind.com

14) DSWA
http://www.mydswa.org

15) Find Your Why
http://www.findyourwhy.com

16) MLM Woman Newsletter /
http://www.mlmwoman.com

17) Leads2YourSuccess
http://www.leads2yoursuccess.com

Do your due diligence, and get archived copies of these MLM Training Newsletters, and read them and see what you are drawn towards, and want to subscribe to. These Network Marketing ezines are all great, and will help educate anyone on the Success aspects of this business.

And by the way, if you don’t care for the Network Marketing newsletter that you subscribe to, it should have a very easy unsubscribe process.

These are the best of the best MLM Training Newsletters as far as learning MLM and Network Marketing. Yes, there are great internet training newsletters out there, as well as home based business as well. But these are focused on Power learning MLM and these are the most powerful of all the MLM Newsletters and Network Marketing ezines.

Blessings…doug

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MLM Blogs- The 3 Landmines of MLM Success

2005-07-08T06:45:00.000-07:00

MLM Training- The Three Land Mines of MLM Success
by Doug Firebaugh

There are many things that can take you out of Network Marketing, and MLM. I call them "MLM Land Mines." These are things that can sneak up on you, and blow you right out of the water, and totally out of Success. If you understand these three things, you will find that Success will be much easier to obtain, and your Network Marketing business will be able to stay on track.

What is a Land Mine?

It is something that is used in a battle, that is buried underneath the ground, and when someone steps on it, it blows up. It is the same principle with MLM. You are in a battle yourself. It is a battle between Success and Mediocrity, and the battlefield is your thinking. It can be a fierce battle as Success intimidates a lot of people, and many times your friends will not want you to walk that Success Path in network marketing.

The three MLM Land Mines are easy to spot, if you know where they are, and what they look like.

So...what are they?

1) The Land Mine of Listening to the WRONG PEOPLE.

Many times, we can be really on a roll, and having Success in MLM, and when something goes wrong, then the people start talking. The Negative Crowd shows up, and starts telling you that they were right,and you are going to fail. They tell you that you are stupid for wanting more in life, and you should be happy where you are.

What Success do they have in their life that gives them the right to try and steal yours?

If you are not careful, their words will blow up your dreams, and you will end up discouraged and wanting to quit. NEVER listen to the Wrong People.

Who are the Wrong People? Negative, limiting, and never going anywhere folks who want everybody else to go nowhere. God bless them, but they are not focused on making a life, but simply living a life.

Beware of that Land Mine.

2) Doubting what your Dreams are telling you.

This MLM land Mine is a big one. Your dreams can tell you that you are on your way, and Success in Network Marketing is right around the corner, and then you start falling back in that rut of Doubt and Hesistation.

STOP RIGHT THERE!

Don't take another step towards that MLM Land Mine. Evrything you need to Succeed in MLM you already have in your heart. Just put your business on "Automatic Dream Pilot" and let your dreams steer you around these Land Mines, and around what your thinking is telling you.

You WILL SUCCEED, if you simply let your Dreams pilot your Success Vehicle.

3) Thinking that you will give this business a certain amount of time, and if it has not happened by then, then it is not going to happen.

This Land Mine is one that has taken millions out of this business. And it is NOT the way you work Network Marketing.

You work MLM on IT's TERMS, not yours. You must give MLM the time that is needed to grow YOU first, then grow the business. A tree does not grow in 6 months, and an MLM business will not grow in 6 days. You must give it time, and the time that is required to Succeed.

The timing factor is different for everyone and where it may take one person 3 months to ignite a SuccessFire in their business, it may take you a year. Give to your business TOTAL committment, and and TOTAl decision to go the distance. And you will find that your Success path has been cut down considerably, as people respond totally different to a person that has an I will not be denied focus, and whatever it takes mind set.

Beware of these MLM Land Mines, and make sure that you steer clear of them. You don't want them to take you out of the Success game, and out of the MLM Wealth Machine that is possible for your life and future.

You are a Winner, and this battle is easy to win. Just be careful of what lies underneath your Success Path.

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MLM Blogs- Top 10 Resource Sites for MLM training Tools

2005-07-05T10:02:00.000-07:00

MLM Training- The Top 10 Resource Sites for MLM Training Tools
by Doug Firebaugh

There are many great MLM Tools that are available, and some, well, that are not so great. You need tools in order to build your business, and you need the proper trainings on how to use them properly.

We researched the best of the best, and looked at 5 things to qualify the best sites out there. This is in no way saying that the other sites out there are not any good. Most are really good sites. But these Top 10 MLM Tools sites had some over and above traits that make up for a good purchasing/training experience for Network Marketing Success.

There are some things that you need to consider before you spend any money on tools. We have found that there are 5 main things that you need to take a look at for great MLM Tools.

What are they?

1) Quality.
The quality of recording, sound, duplication, visuals, and content are all important. You need to make sure that the quality of the programs are good. Make sure the content is not just the same content you hear everywhere else as well.

2) Fresh Approach.
A great MLM Tool site will have tools with a fresh approach, and a fresh look. Make sure that the tools you choose have a fresh feel and material that can only be found on that tool you are considering purchasing.

3) Title of Tool.
Does the title sound appealing? The title will tell you if the content is going to be appealing. Unique, catchy titles are what you want to look for, but there are exceptions out there. Contact the site you are considering and find out it's best titles according to their sales.

4) Shipping history.
Do you know someone that has used them before? Do they ship on time? How much do they charge for shipping? If it is more than say, $15.00 total for your whole order, than you may be charged too much. Check into it, and make sure that shipping is NOT a big expense, and they ship on time. International orders are an exception, as shipping rates can be quite expensive, depending on the destination.

5) Return policy.
Make sure that if you receive defective materials, you can return them no questions asked. This is a must for all training tools sites. This not only protects you, but tells the consumer the company stands behind what they sell.

BONUS- Also, make sure that the site's Training Tools has all aspects of MLM Success covered. Make sure the company has products on recruiting, leadership, training, building an organization, and other pertinent subjects for MLM Success. The trainings should be available in different media, such as books, dvds, cds, tapes, etc.

Ok, what are the Top 10 resource sites for MLM training tools? (The are in no particular order. All are top 10 quality.)

1) http://www.tapesandtools.com
2) http://www.dreambuilders.com
3) http://www.mlmleadership.com
4) http://www.networkingtimes.com
5) http://www.mlmbrilliance.com
6) http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com
7) http://www.miminc.com
8) http://www.greatestnetworker.com
9) http://www.nexera.com
10) http://www.mlmbooks.us

Again, there are other good sites as well, and you may want to search on the search engines to find other mlm training tools. But whenever you do look for tools, ask others what they have used and the results they got from them, and the education they obtained, and if it was useful.

Remember the Golden Rule of Success in MLM- It's about TOOLS, not just Talent.

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MLM Blogs- The Top 52 MLM Success Tactics

2005-07-02T13:38:00.000-07:00

MLM SUCCESS-The BLAZING Top 52 MLM Success Tips - Part 1"
by Doug Firebaugh

MLM Success training for Massive MLM Success- - Part One of “The Blazing Top 52 MLM SUCCESS Tips” that will set your Network Marketing and MLM Business OnFIRE! Time tested tactics that will set you apart from the average Network Marketer, and keep your business stoked and totally ABLAZE! Bookmark this page and refer back to it! Send it to your Team and SET THEIR BUSINESS ABLAZE!!!

Here are the first 26 tips of the BLAZING Top 52 MLM SUCCESS Tips:

1) “It ALL starts with a DECISION .”

Success in MLM starts with s DECISION to succeed. Most never make a decision. They instead, make a choice to TRY the business. That is how the average think and engage this MLM business. Make a Decison to Succeed- and you will.

2) “Your Heart MUST be Connected to the Vision you have. ”

Your HEART is the REAL POWER in MLM Success. It must be connected to the Dream that you have for your business. You can do anything you want in MLM that you set your mind to,,as long as it is Powered by the HEART! People will hear your words, but FEEL your heart. Connect it to the Dream.

3) “You MUST understand what Network Marketing and MLM REALLY are."

All MLM and Network Marketing will ever be are CHANGE Vehicles. They are Vehicles for Life Change that can bring a powerful Success change to people's lives and incomes. MLM is a LIFE CHANGING Agent, that can change lives in many powerful ways!

4) “Make sure that you have sent in your paperwork and order to your company FILLED OUT PROPERLY.”

Make sure that when you send in your new distributor paperwork , it FILLED OUT PROPERLY. If it is not, it could cost you a month or two in getting a paycheck, and create unneccessary problems or delays.

5) “Schedule a Kick Off Meeting with Your Sponsor.”

A Kick Off Meeting is where you "kick off"your business, by meeting your sponsor and getting an initial business plan done, warm market list done, etc. This psychologically is a MUST, as it creates an official "Doors Opened for Business" mindset, and an official START to bulding your business.

6) “Put Your Commitment in Writing. ”

With your sponsor, create a "Commitment Letter" stating what you will commit to, and what your sponsor wll do. There is nothing more powerful than putting down on paper and crystallizing your and your sponsor's commitment. It will connect you to the Success Vision in a way that only your heart will understand, and your mind will focus on.

7) “It is ALL ABOUT LIFESTYLE. ”

People will enroll in Network Marketing because they are focused on enlarging their lifestyle, and future. It is about the house they want, the car they want, the security they want, and of course, even making a difference in other's lives. It is MLM LIFESTYLE Language, and you must keep that Language in focus, for you, and your team.

8) “Make the Golden Dozen List."

When a new person comes into Network Marketing, they need to be focused on what they want their new company to bring into their life. This is called "The Golden Dozen List." This is a list of the 12 things that you want MLM to bring into your life that is not currently there. Dream of what you want in your life. List the 12 things you desire, and a the bottom draw a line with the date on it, and then sign it. This will show you what you are going to be working for, and can be your "carrot" or "stick" when hard times come.

9) “Make your HOT Market List."

When you start your enterprise, you must LOOK TO THE PEOPLE THAT WILL HELP YOU- NO MATTER WHAT! This is called your HOT MARKET. No matter what you do, these are the people that will help you in any way they can, and support you in any way possible. Call these folks first.

10) “Get familiar with the Tools and Brochures your company has, and any other training tool."

Get familiar with the recruiting tools, the presentation tools, the training tools, and any other tool the company has. This also includes websites, webcasts, and conference calls. Learn how to USE THEM PROPERLY, and how to maximize the power within each. It is NOT just about TALENT, but about the TOOLS in Network Marketing.

11) “Get a calendar or planner to start focusing in on the time you will spend working your business."

Get a Franklin Planner, or some kind of Day Timer, and start scheduling your actions and tasks. Yes, you can use a palm pilot, but I have found that planners are more effective for new people. When are you going to start your business, decide how many hours are you planning on working, and then highlight the hours you are going to spend working. This will give you a visual map of what your week looks like.

12) “Ask this question- Who do I know that knows a TON of people , and will be willing to help me get started with some names?"

Call them, and tell them you need their help. Go see them, and see what kind of help they can give you as far as opening doors and referring some folks to you. You will ride their credibility, and their contacts. Yes, you must call your own warm market, but this is a great way to jump start your busines as well.

13) “Who do you know that is VERY Successful? Write their names down."

Then call them. Ask for their help. Ask if you can come and see them, and show them what you are doing, and see if they have any suggestions in ways to marketing it, and promoting it.

14) “Find a good script to practice, and then reduce it into TALKING POINTS."

There are many great scipts that you can use to call people with, and your MLM company probably has one. Find a good one that you can connect with, and then reduce it to Bullet Points that you can use in your own style. Then PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

15) “Find a good third party tool to help in your recruiting and presentation effort.

Many times we have a tendency to focus on the doing everything ourselves, and we end up talking ourselves out of the sale ot recruit. Keep a tool handy to let the prospect look at, or listen to, and you can then have numerous presentations going on at once, using cds or dvds as presenters.

16) “Become a product of the product- and a Success story as well."

You need to develop your own Personal Story, and your first 90 day story as well. Use your products and services, and become a Success at using them. Become the BEST at what the product can do, and the benefits it offers. Then use that story with your prospects to help sell the product line.

17) “Before approaching anyone, know the 4 Power Words."

The most powerful words that you can use in approaching people are "I NEED YOUR HELP." These words change the person's listening from "What do they want?" to "How can I help?" Psychologically , they are Trigger Words. They trigger our instincts to help. Use them. They are powerful.

18) " Set a time to start actually calling your warm market list, and write it down."

This little tip will help you focus in on when you are pulling the trigger to call your list, but also psychologically get you used to the idea. Have your sponsor help if needed, with three ways. Either way, START CALLING.

19) "Ask for people's HELP, Time, Attention, Assistance, or Input- but NOT their Money."

People in MLM that come across like they have a dollar bill stuck on their forehead face massive resistance. Your prospect feels your hand already reaching for their money. Yes, you must get paid for what you do, but if you have a much better chance of doing business with them, if you ask for their help initially, vs. coming across like you want to sell them something. Seek their input FIRST, then seek the sale. You will be glad you did.

20) “You MUST learn how to Neutralize Objections. If you don't, they will neutralize you."

Objections are a training all by themselves. You must learn to neutralize them, and use them to work FOR YOU, not against you. Your company probably has a training on this, but if you do not, PassionFire does. If you learn how to master objections, you have learned how to master what stops most people cold in their tracks.

21) “Know the Three S's of approaching your friends and family."

The three S's are" Short, Simple, Sincere." Keep your approach SHORT for impact, SIMPLE for duplication sake, and SINCERE so they will FEEL your approach, not just hear it. This will help improve your response dramatically.

22) “Understand that Recruiting and Selling are TWO DIFFERENT THINGS! "

There are people out in the industry that will tell you recruiting is Selling, and Selling is Recruiting. They are wrong. Selling is Transaction based, and Recruiting is Transformation based. Selling is a one time event, where Recruiting births many events in the future. Selling is about CLOSING people. Recruiting is about OPENING futures. Don't be misled. They are 2 totally different processes, with different skill sets needed, no matter what some folks say.

23) “Understand that people are looking for SECURITY in some form from Network Marketing."

People are ultimately seeking in MLM Lifestyle, but also SECURITY of Lifestyle and Future. Know that when you are talking to them, and aks them what kind of Security is important to them.

24) “Promote HOPE- NOT HYPE!"

People today are too sharp to be hyped. Hype comes from the head, and mouth. Hope comes from the Heart and emotions. Don't hype someone, as you will come across like a huckster. Be sincere, come from the heart, and talk to them about the Hope your company and products offer them, not getting rich. You can cover that part later, sincerely and heartfelt, when they have decided that your offer is worth listening to.

25) “It's ALL about LEADERSHIP- for you and the prospect."

People do not follow companies. People do not follow products. People do not follow compensation plans. People follow PEOPLE with STRENGTH. Keep focused on the Leadership factor. LEAD, don't just tell. Start walking, and take people with you. Leadership is the SECRET to Success in MLM.

26) " Always ASK for something to happen. If you do not, odds are, NOTHING will happen."

Powerful focus. Ask for Help. Ask for Appointments. Ask for Input.. Ask for Opinions. Ask for Referrals. Ask for Time. Ask for the Sale. Ask for the prospect to join you in your Success Journey. No matter what you do -- ASK FOR SOMETHING!

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MLM Blogs for MLM Success- MLM Opportunities- 7 Things You Need to Find Out

2005-06-30T11:50:00.000-07:00

MLM Opportunities- The Top 7 Things You Ask and Find Out About in an MLM Company
Doug Firebaugh

So, you have decided to jump into the Network Marketing Industry, and join a reputable company. Great Move! It will open up doors in your life that you never knew existed, and the personal development you will experience will be amazing.

But you may be thinking- what do I look for? What should I be asking? What should I be trying to find out?

The first thing you need to do, is ask yourself a question. "What type of product would I like to market? A tangible product, like vitamins or skin care? Or would I like a more intangible product like internet malls or legal services?" Once you decide that, you can have a direction to look towards and decide on.

Then you can start looking at MLM companies and doing some research. Research is KEY to finding out about Network Marketing Companies and what they have to offer. Start looking and researching on the internet, and also call your Better Business Bureau, and see if there have been any complaints about that company.

The questions you should be asking are these:

1) How long has the company been doing business?

Many start up companies will not be around next year. Most MLM companies after three years are gone. If you are looking at a start up company, make sure they are well funded, and have good management to get it through the rough spots typical of MLM start ups. As a general rule, 3 years in business should be a minimum of considering a company.

2) What is the reputation of the owners and management?

Many great companies that could have been superstar companies are no longer around because of the decisions the owners made. This is true of real estate companies, mortgage companies, and any other entreprenurial ventures. Check the owners out. Ask questions, and do some research on them as well. What kind of reputation do they REALLY have? You will be glad you did if they have a past of possible questionable integrity.

3) Do they pay their checks on time?

Find out if they have missed paying any paychecks. If they have, this is NOT a good sign, and I would suggest to look at another company. This one has some problems you may not want to be a part of in the future.

4) Are people making money?

How many people are truly making money? Many times, hype can blind the truth. Do some research and find out if it is easy to make money with their pay plan, and if a lot of folks are. If many people are, that is a good sign. If it is a start up, and not many are making a lot of money yet, see what kind of compensation plan they have, and if it is "distributor friendly." If it seems hard to make money with the plan, then you have some thinking to do. It should be easy to make money in MLM.

5) What kind of market is out there for their products and services?

Here is a litmus test question for products: Would you buy these products outside of Network Marketing? If you would, you have a good product possibility, and probably a great market for it. If you would not, then you need to see what the true size of the marketplace is for the line of products. And, also, how many other like products are already out in the marketplace? Make sure that the market for the products is big, and available for you to market.

6) What kind of training and tools do they have?

Do their tools look professional? Does the website look like a professional website? Do their brochures, cds, and videos look and sound professional? If you are going to market products using these tools, make sure that they are of the quality that you can be proud of, and readily hand out. What kind training materials do they have? When are the trainings? Do they hold training events? Are there training conference calls and webcasts? Make sure you will have a training path to walk when you join a Network Marketing company.

7) Can you talk to some of the successful folks in the company?

You can tell a lot when looking at MLM companies, by talking to some folks who are successful. Do they try and hype you or honestly interested in your questions? Do they talk about themselves and all they have accomplished or what you can accomplish? Do they answer your questions, or dance around them? This will tell you a lot about what kind of people this MLM company attracts, and what kind of culture that it has in the distributor field. Talk to at least three to five people. That will give you some feel for the company.

These are some of the things you need to consider when looking at Network Marketing companies. Do your homework, and don't make a totally emotional decision. Do your research.

Here is a million dollar question:

What does your gut tell you about an MLM company? Listen to it. It is usually right, and probably is right on about what you are considering for a Network Marketing opportunity.

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MLM Blogs- The MLM Objection

2005-06-29T16:52:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing Training- The Psychology of MLM Objections
Doug Firebaugh

The downline group I was honored to help lead was a great team, and we had a lot of great talent in it.

But the one thing we all understood was this:

INFERNO Secret:

The lack of understanding about Objections in MLM will create more objections.

You see, objections are just part of this business. Plain and simple. As gasoline is to a car, or kerosene is to a fire, objections are to our business.

An objection is nothing more than a catalyst, or a map, to make something happen with your business, or accept that nothing will happen because of the objection. That is up to you, and solely up to you.

And lets be real:

No one really likes objections in Network Marketing. At least that is what the paradigm is for the MLM Industry. But for whatever reason, we never are taught how to truly handle objections, only endure them.

We were all taught to embrace them, and not fear them, as they were a clue to what was going on with the prospect, and what was to be said next.

You must understand this: All objections in MLM from a psychological standpoint stem from 1 of 2 things:

1) Natural Defense Mechanisms.

2) Lack of Perceived Value.

And usually the defense mechanism kicks in when lack of Value is felt, although some defense mechanisms are from past experiences.

How can you create an environment to lessen the natural defense mechanisms that kick in with a lot of people?

That is simple. Create a sense of "ownership" with your MLM prospect with your business.

How?

1) Sincerely asking their input and thoughts on how to improve what you are doing, and take notes.

2) Edify their accomplishments and transfer that feeling to your presentation.

3) Say, "I don't know whether this is for you or not, it may not be. But I simply wanted to share some ideas and maybe get your insights."

4) "All I want is what is right for you and your family, and this may not be a fit. But if it is, I truly don't want you to miss it."

What people contribute to,(ideas, insights, etc), and feel their values are honored, that will lessen any objections, as they have taken part ownership in your success.

INFERNO Secret:

People will be more attracted to something they contribute to and add to, then what is just "presented" to them.

How do you create what we call a Massive Value Perception?

That is simple.

LISTEN to what they say when you ask this question:

"I want to ask you a serious question. If there was One Thing you could change for the better in your life, what would that be? And how would your life change because of it?"

Then again, LISTEN to what they are telling you because they are giving you Value CLUES to what is important and VALUED in their life. And there is a part of their desires and dreams that is not being honored and fulfilled in their life, and they want to change it.

INFERNO Secret:

Wrap your recruiting around that value statement.

"If there was honestly a way, that I could help you obtain that in your life, would that be something you at least would want to be made aware of?"

And what you have done is put yourself in a "Value Posture" that will be felt through your recruiting process. Whatever process you use, People MUST perceive value, and a POSTURE of value if you are to create a Minimum Objection environment. And when you do get objections, you can relate them back to the value posture that tels them that you want what is best for them.

Another great question is:

"How will not having the money you desire impact your family?"

"Again...if we could figure out a solution to obtaining what you want, then we can still create the positive change you want in your life for your family. Would that be something you would like?"

Continue a Value Posture, and keep it focused on what they want to change and enlarge in their life, and assure them they can.

There are many ways to neutralize objections. But understand: People will never object to someone truly, honestly, and with their best interest at heart, helping them to obtain what is valued or missing in their life.

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MLM Blogs- FAST Success is better then Slow MLM Success

2005-06-28T09:18:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing Training -The Secrets of Working Network Marketing FAST!
Doug Firebaugh

I had an upline once tell me, who by the way, has done 6 BILLION in this industry, that you need to work your business fast, not slow, and rapidly, not timidly. And if you did this one thing, your Network Marketing business would become easier. It would start to build some momentum, and build some real Power within it.

I listened to him, and went to work speeding up my efforts and focus, and increase the speed of everything I did. I did not become a maniac, but did put more activitiy in an hour than I used to. I wanted to build a better and bigger business. And besides, I had not done 6 Billion in volume, and he had!

You know, he was SO right! My business started increasing and building quicker, and it actually became easier to work like he said it would.

If you work this MLM business fast, and put the pedal to the metal, it becomes easier and more rewarding. For whatever reason, the results you get also improve a lot.

Why?

I have found there are Three Major Reasons for Working Network Marketing Fast:

1) The right people have a tendency to show up if you work this business fast and the wrong people have a tendency to show up if you work this business slow.

That is so true.

Because when you work this MLM business fast, you exude a certain energy that attracts the right people, and also they can see that you are someone that really wants to get things done.

People have a tendency to be attracted to higher energy people, and when you display that energy, it does act like a magnet and draw people towards you at a quicker pace, and in everything you do.

2) You have a tendency to be more focused, more determined, and more serious.

People who are determined, focused, and serious, do not play with this business. They are like a heat seeking missile -- dead on to the target and won't be denied. Working MLM slow has little appeal to them.

Focus is a key element for Success in a home business, and when you become more focused, it has a tendency to build your determination, and seriousness of your efforts. It will require focus for you to put more activity in an hour, as well as determination to keep you focused.

3) Your thinking and mindset changes.

When you kick it into overdrive, and do more activity in a day than most do in a week, you will find your whole perspective on this business changes.

And you will realize what it really takes to succeed massively in MLM, and life itself.

Will it be FAST MLM or Slow for you?

Will it be Fast Network Marketing or Slow for you?

Are you now working FAST or slow?

The word FAST in MLM stands for:

"Fuel Accelerating Success Track"

Truly, working this business fast is a Success Fuel for your life!

The word Slow stands for:

"Stagnation (and) Losing Over-power Winning"...

It seems that Stagnation and Losing many times become too strong of a resisting force to Win at MLM, when you work slow.

Yes, you can succeed at network marketing working it slow, but most of the millionaires I have met(including my former upline's success and mine) in the industry have worked it in overdrive, to fight and overcome stagnation and losing in the long run.

What is your choice???

May I suggest you work MLM FAST -- and get on the fast lane of Success in Network Marketing!

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MLM Blogs- MLM Prospecting- The 7 Things You Look for in an MLM lead

2005-06-27T08:18:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing Training -MLM Prospects - The 7 Key Traits to the Best Potential Ones
Doug Firebaugh

MLM Prospecting.

It never fails. Time and time again. Over and Over. Just like clockwork. You can almost predict it.

How many times have we been talking to someone, and they sign up, and we get all excited--and we wait. And we wait. And we wait. And then we wait some more, for them to show any true interest in this business. And then we keep waiting till we get discouraged.

Sound familiar? What went wrong? How did we blow it? We spent all that time to recruit them and they don't do SQUAT! What happened?

INFERNO Secret:

Sometimes we are more interested in recruiting someone than actually qualifying them to see if they really have a chance of success in MLM. Have you ever done that?

INFERNO Secret:

You cannot PUSH a ROPE. "That dog ain't gonna hunt" is a saying we have here in Dallas. Some "dogs" simply never get off the porch when it comes to taking action in their life!

So what do you do? How can you at least maximize your odds for finding the people who will be "More Likely" to be serious about this MLM business than not? Good Question!

I had the honor of being in the Financial Services industry before I discovered network marketing, and was blessed with being the only person in the history of the agency (92 years) to ever win a fast start award that the company had. I worked hard, and many long hours. But was shown an amazing secret to defining the right prospects that made a HUGE difference in my success. (Financial Service reps are GREAT prospects for this business!)

But a multi-million dollar earner in investments gave me what we call the "7 Star Formula" that defined who was more likely to do business with you than not, and I stuck to it and it worked.
I brought it into the MLM business with me and lo and behold it worked great! And I have also seen it in other places in the industry, so I know it has gotten some play in the marketplace. I cannot remember who authored it, but it's HOT!

Here it is:

The "7 Star Formula" is the 7 key Traits for the best Potential MLM Prospects you look for in a prospect. It can tell you a lot of how this person will work this business.

INFERNO Secret:

There is NO sure fire formula for this, as the secret to success in this business lies within the HEART. But it will help save you a lot of time that you might have wasted with the "Not Likely" people.

When you are recruiting folks look for these 7 things--and each one is worth 1 star:

1) 25 years or older.

2) Married.

3) Has a child.

4) Has a fulltime job.

5) Has a Bank Account.

6) Owns a Home.

7) Can afford to invest a little money in their business.

OK--Why these particular 7 things? Because they show 3 things:

1) Solidity in their life

2) Obligation to the future

3) Strong Reasons to do better in Life

INFERNO Secret:

You are looking for the 5's, 6's, and 7's. But if they are talking to a 2 or a 3, well, that is your call, as there are broke people who have come into this industry and done amazing things. But they are the exception. Odds are they won't do a whole lot in Network Marketing.

If someone is 25 or older, it has been proven that they have taken MLM more seriously as a future. Yes, I know there are exceptions, and the Gen X folks are doing this business, but they are around 25 and up anyway.

If they are married, have kids, are working, own a home, and have a bank account, it shows they are MATURE enough to do this MLM business and RESPONSIBLE. These are KEY traits to succesful folks in a home business.

Rate each prospect you have with this formula and work first with the ones who are 5-6-7 on the scale, and then call the others. You must call all the folks you know, as they will at least be willing to help you in some way. But understand--there are Potential STARS on your list. You now know how to Define the "More Likely" that will be really serious about this business. Plus you now know who will be "Less likely" to be interested as well.

Your names you have on your list is your inventory, and you build your equity in your group with those names. Make sure you choose the inventory "More Likely" to build equity and success in your group, instead of ending up with total frustration and discouragement -- in MLM Prospecting.

blessings...doug
PassionFire Intl
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MLM Blogs- The 5 C's of MLM Recruiting

2005-06-26T09:12:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing Training- MLM Recruiting: The PassionFire Research Project On MLM Recruiting - The 5 C's

Man.

That project is finally finished! And what would it be worth to you to have a LOT of answers to what is working in network marketing recruiting today? A LOT!

We did a 14 month study on what makes successful MLM recruiters tick, how they recruit, what they do, what they think, what they don't do, when they recruit, when they don't, and many other situations and traits and tactics that are working out in the marketplace.

Many folks we chatted with were very open to the questions. A few were "too important-too successful" to do anything like this. Yeah, right. It's called massive ego.

But a lot of the million dollar earners that we chatted with were great with their time and answers, and most truly wanted to be a part of this survey.

Their were some interesting findings, and some were shockers, but the education was staggering we got from it. And it really opened my eyes to a lot of talent out in the industry. We will start with what we call the "5 C's" of a great Network marketing Recruiter.

All Million Dollar earners had the 5 C's and also thought that it was impossible to succeed in MLM without them.

What are they?

The 5 C's of MLM Recruiting.

1)"Conviction". Every MLM Millionaire I chatted with had an incredible Conviction for their Product, Program, and Path they were taking. They were flat maniacs about what they were doing.(CLUE!!!!!)

They knew that they knew that they knew they had the best company and product out in the field. And it was felt in their recruiting.

They had such a strong Conviction that negative Responses were a sign of stupidity. And one top earner said,"I don't have patience to work with stupid people. I'm glad they told me NO."

Now THAT"S a Paradigm shift! And the Conviction also was about other things in their life, what they went after. They blazed the trail and set it OnFire!

At PassionFire, we call it OnFire Passion! The Passion to make something happen no matter what, no matter what is said, done, or not done. A Passion that is so Hot that it is consuming.(CLUE!!!!)

How is your Conviction and Passion for what you are doing when you recruit.? As One top earner said, "If you cannot get passionate about what you are doing in MLM, then you must be passionate about mediocrity."

Well said....

2) "Communication".The Millionaires I interviewed all had one thing in common: They were ALL Master Communicators! They had an uncanny ability to get their message across and also to be FELT! They had a Power in their Communication and a Power in their Words.

Their Focus was always the OTHER PERSON. And they kept the conversation flowing in that direction, always focused on the other person and what they wanted. Yes, there were some exceptions, whose ego demanded center stage, but again, they were the exceptions.

They also Communicated more FREQUENTLY then the most, as they talked to a whole lot more people. And they were very friendly in their Communication, and personable, and well liked. As one top earner said,"We get paid to talk to people. If you mess that up, your check is Toast!"

AMEN! You need to become a Master Communicator. If you do, you will have Mastered your paycheck!

3) "Consistency". The people we interviewed, ALL were day at a time, brick at a time consistent. Day in, Day out they worked their business. They worked methodically, relentlessly, absolutely. They had a Plan they followed and a Road map to where they were going, in writing.

They worked when they didn't FEEL LIKE WORKING, and worked when they had planned on it. The Millionaires I interviewed said that it was the one at a time day at a time focus that built their MLM business and they couldn't ask their people to do what they were not doing.

They also said that Consistency helped them get through the inevitable rough periods of this business, and also sharpened their skills dramatically.

4) "Connection...." The top earners again, all had one thing in common: They CONNECTED to people in a powerful way. They all focused on finding a commonality to whom they were talking to. They all wanted to get the person smiling quickly, and often. They asked about the person and what was important to them, and then Connected to that value or dream.

They spent a large portion of the time simply becoming their prospects Friend. (MAJOR CLUE!) And then driving that Connection deeper and more powerful. As one number one earner said, "All we want to do is befriend the prospect. It is easier to recruit a friend then a stranger."

And also, they all had a DEEPER CONNECTION to the Company's vision and values then the average distributor. They were not JUST a distributor, but a PARTNER to the MLM vision, and that made them MAGNETIC!!!!!

5) "Caring.." The earners I interviewed all had a sense of caring and Compassion about them. Again, there were a few exceptions, but not many. All had a focus of helping people and empowering them, and caring about what was best for the person. As one top earner said,"If you don't care, neither will the prospect." AMEN!

Caring was a trait that most whom was interviewed viewed as a necessity, not an option. And the few who only cared about their paycheck, most of them averaged almost 50% less in their check then those who cred about the prospect more than their check. (CLUE!!!!)

Many said that people can feel your caring, and are attracted to that. And they can also feel your selfishness, and are repelled by that. Caring was a BASE trait that all said was a HUGE factor in their Success.

What do you care about.....Paycheck...or people?

What's Best...or what's for you?

What is the right thing, or what you think is the right thing for your paycheck?

Your answers to those point to your destiny in this Network Marketing industry.

These are the "5 C's" of Master MLM Recruiting that was found in the PassionFire Recruiting Project....

blessings...doug
PassionFire Intl
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MLM Blogs- MLM REcruiting- The Top 10 Methods for Finding Prospects

2005-06-24T10:26:00.000-07:00

You gotta have people to talk to in MLM Prospecting!

INFERNO Secret:

You drive by more people in a week than you could possibly recruit in a year!
So - here is the question:
Do you have enough folks to talk to?
If not - READ ON!!!!

These tactics are what we have found to be extremely effective in creating leads and consistent people to call on. There are hundreds of ways to Prospect. These are just a few to get you started and on your way. Take one which appeals to you and start immediately.

1) 'People that care about you.'

A warm or Hot market is a great place to start. But ask yourself a question:
Who really cares about my success and future? Start there and ask for their help.
You will be surprised how caring and emotions can be of benefit to you. If they do care about you- they will listen to you and try to help.

2) 'People you truly care about.'

Who do you truly care about and want to see have a great life? Start there.
Your compassion and caring will come through and impact in a positive way.
People liked to be thought of, and this is a way to make that happen, and also to
show your feelings towards their future and Life.

3) 'People that you know that care about the same things. '

Who has a commonality with you in caring for the same things? Maybe in a club or church, or an association. You have already established that you have something in common that matters to you both. And your business would be a great way to expand that relationship.

4) 'Follow your Dollar.'

Who do you do business with? Who do give money to on a regular basis?
Whether it is shopping or getting something repaired or simply paying to have something done, that is who you want to target. Who did you buy your car from? Who sells you your clothing and groceries?
Follow your dollar. There is a gold mine their in contacts and potential sales. They may be hesitant about joining you , but ask for referrals. They owe them to you

5)'The Goldmine on your desk.'

Most folks have some form of a Rolodex or card case on their desk, or in their planner. But most have a listing of who they have gathered cards from. Even in their palm pilot. Most Business owners have a great Rolodex but less than 10% of the cards produce revenues for them.
Turn your or their Rolodex into a Goldmine that produces a secondary revenue source for them, by contacting the cards in the rolodex, and increase the value of their contacts.
'What percentage of your rolodex is currently producing you any type of revenue source?
2%? 5%?
If there was a way to increase that to 15-20% - would you want to know about it?'

6) 'Referrals.'

This business is not for everyone, but everyone knows someone who it is for.
Ask. And it really depends on how you ask, that determines the response.' Obviously this isn't for you, but if you were me, who would be the first 2 people you would call to share this with? And then call them. "Hello Mary? My name is Doug, and I promised Tom I would give you a call to share an idea he thought you would enjoy.'

7) 'Business owners you know or someone else knows them.'

Business owners, especially small business owners are always looking for ways to increase value to their employees, and to increase the bottom line to their company. A lot of business owners have found Network Marketing to be a great secondary profit center for their business. And they all have associations they belong to with other business owners. A good way to prospect them is to ask for their advice on Marketing and their help. Don't forget the Goldmine on their desk.

8)'Stay at Home moms.'

One of the fastest growing sectors in MLM is the stay at home mom. Many women professionals are starting to leave their jobs and careers to spend time with their family. Values seem to be changing, and with that comes a great opportunity to help them reclaim the income they lost and they already have proven themselves in the workforce.
And over 70% of all networkers - are women.

9) 'Chamber of Commerce.'

Every city has a Chamber and most are all business minded which means a goldmine for sales and referrals, and even some distributors. Join your chamber or at least attend some functions and get a listing of members.
And here is an INFERNO Secret to recruit: Establish a relationship and ask for their help, and refer business to them.

10) 'Civic/Charitable organizations.'

Join a Civic group to first make a difference in your city, not just to network. And become known as a go getter and helper, and as you do these things, ask for people's referrals. And maybe a time you could let them try your products. But understand - FIRST make a difference in the group, and then you will have a better chance of making a difference with them with your business.

INFERNO Secret:

Become a Master Networker. Get a book/tape on Networking and how to do it. The secret is not who you know - but WHO KNOWS YOU.
Networking is an art. And if you Master it, you will never run out of leads or folks who want to help you.

Networking is about bringing value to others First - then let them bring value to you.

Blessings….
doug Firebaugh

PassionFire Intl
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doug@powerfire.com
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MLM Blogs- MLM Leadership- PersonaLeadership is the Secret

2005-06-22T07:07:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing Training -The PersonaLeadership Secret
Doug Firebaugh

The MLM Leadership Secret.

Let me ask you a question...

What do you do to get yourself going in the morning for your MLM and Network Marketing business??

Coffee? excercise? Shower? Doesn't really matter...

Odds are you have been doing it for years, and have gotten quite good at it.

You have been displaying MLM PersonaLeadership(sm)in your life,and it has proven to get you to where you need to go every morning. Do you realize that it can also get you to where you want to go in this business as well?

Thee 3 Types of Leadership in MLM.

1) Personal

2) Formal (group)

3) MLM Mentoring

MLM PersonaLeadership is the KEY to your success in Network marketing, as it builds your other Leadership skills as you go.

INFERNO Secret:

If you cannot Lead you, you cannot lead others.

There 3 things that you must develop in your MLM PersonaLeadership quest.

1) The Disclipline to start

2) The Conviction to continue

3) The Resolve to Complete.

Most rarely get past numbers 1 and 2.

MLM PersonaLeadership requires you to START everyday the process of this business...and you MUST know THE MAGNET that pulls you and propels you past the starting line.

What is THE MAGNET?

What you want MLM to bring into your life...your Why.

MLM PersonaLeadership requires you to Continue through adversity and hardships.

This is where most PersonaLeadership jumps ship.

Never to return.

And PersonaLeadership requires you to Complete what you started.

The Will to Win....The Passion to Produce...the Fire to Forge on....till done.

You do this everyday....with your Life Skills you have developed...you can do the same thing with your MLM skills...

How?

One baby step at a time.

We call it"Divide and Conquer".....

Divide your Daily business routine into baby steps and then with your PersonaLeadership you have already come to master, Start, Continue and Complete...with Discipline, Conviction, and Resolve.

Network Marketing is a course on PersonaLeadership. It introduces YOU to the REAL YOU. Work on Leading yourself...step by step, baby success by baby success....and understand: it's the small personal daily tasks that you do in your business that create the HUGE results everyone longs for...

This business is built with the small,routine tasks...done consistently...through the Incredible Power of PersonaLeadership.

blessings..doug
PassionFire Intl
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