Posted by Richard Talkington on December 30, 2001 at 19:45:21:
It has been awhile since I posted a success tip. Although I have had several people ask me to continue them, I felt kinda awkward since Mike initiated his Success Tip program. Today Mike asked me about my success tip series so I guess if the man wants me to continue with my series, who am I to say otherwise.
Since I posted a testimony today concerning the self-mailer, I thought that I would follow through on that idea.
Without a doubt, the 4Life/Professional Networkers opportunity is the best of the best. How often to you have all of these factors lined up in roll: (1) A secure company marketing $5 million per month. The company is still considered ground floor in the overall industry but also considered to be at a very stable stage of development. (2) We have a product that is effective and represents a paradigm shift in the health industry. We enjoy a great deal of exclusiveness. (3) We one of the most lucrative pay plans in the industry. 4Life performed a survey of the top 30 publicly owned companies in the industry. Our pay plan paid 20.1% more than the average of the top 30 programs. This pay out is based on actual pay out and not a theoretical bonus schedule. (4) We have a program that was selected from a study of more than 300 programs. This study cost Mike more than a 1/2 million dollars. (5) We have a leader that has 34 years of successful experience to guide us to success. (6) We have a full-time of experience consultants working continuously in our downlines. In the entire world you will not find a support group like this one. (7) We have free websites (packed with info and automated presentations), a fantastic FOD packed with info, postcards, flyers, hotlines, videos, cassette tapes, self-mailers, interactive promotional calls, training calls, CDs packed with info, etc. Who has more?
I could go on and on. We have all that we need to be successful. We just have to learn how to effectively use these tools. It requires patience, persistency, commitment, and the right marketing mindset. What do I mean by the right marketing mindset? You have to know what to expect and what not to expect. You have to realize that you must take time to learn the ropes. You need to be diversified in your approach to building a business. You need to develop the mindset that will allow you to ride the MLM roller coaster to success. In my decade plus years of networking, I have come to realize that the road to success is a roller coaster.
Even in programs that find some hot system that seems to usher you forward in leaps, I find there is always a leveling off time that begins the roller coaster stage. This is true in all areas of life. I have conventional businesses and have found that it was a roller coaster ride to where I am.
Often marketers think that progress should be progressive, one step in front of another. No, no and no. It is two steps forward and one step backward. Once you realize this and accept it, you can find the endurance to apply constant effort and you will win success.
As I mentioned in my testimony on this board, that one of my first mailing of self-mailers was a big zero. If I wasn't a seasoned veteran, I would have stopped there but I know better. I persisted and it paid off over and over again. I am gearing up for the greatest success of my career this season. I know I will take three steps forward and one step backward so I have planned taking more steps faster. The key is I have no doubt where I will end up.
All successful leaders in this industry have had to develop this type of perspective in order to endure the journey. I encourage you that are reading this tip to prepare your minds for the ride of your life. I have never in my career seen so many things lining up for a major growth period. Excitement is in the air. Don't miss this season's explosion. The best to you.
Richard