Financial Goals - Why does it take so long?

I was talking to a new member on my team and I asked this person to tell me their monthly income goal. They answered quickly - “$5,000 per month.” Using an income calculation tool, I projected they would reach their goal (based on recruiting six people into their organization each month, which I felt was somewhat aggressive) in 18 months. They responded by saying, “Why so long?”

Wow! I was surprised by their answer. Tell me, what kind of job/business opportunity(without prior experience) is available, using minimal capital, that would allow you the opportunity to work from your home and in 18 short months provide you with a $60,000 annual income. Read more

NWM Business Plan - Hope vs Reality

Today I was thinking about what I should post regarding our network marketing community and the thought came to me that I should address one of the greatest challenges we face as marketers.

Have we formulated a plan that will build our businesses to accomplish our financial goals in a given period of time?

Unfortunately the answer to this question for the majority of marketers is NO - we have not. Read more

What’s A Realistic Goal?

Every day I am in contact with people looking for help in their network marketing businesses. Each person that I contact has been asked to fill out a questionnaire asking them 1) What is their 90-day goal, 2) What is their monthly budget, 3) How much time do they have to invest in their business on a weekly basis, 4) What is their greatest challenge and 5) How much money do they expect to earn in the next 12 months. Read more

Realistic Expectations Do You Have Them?

How many of us joined a network marketing program expecting to earn 10,000 dollars a month within the first few months? Is it any wonder then that most people feel that it is some form of a scam.

Are these classic examples of unrealistic expectations:• I have no experience with network marketing, I want to sign-up 100 people within the next 90 days.• Read more