Archive for January, 2009

Is the Usana Compensation Plan Fair?

I just finished writing an article on, "Is the Usana Compensation Plan Fair? Detail Review Uncovers the Truth".  And I think this can relate to ALL Network Marketing companies.

Reason being is that we really have 2 main responsibilities as Network Marketers - no matter how you break it down;

1) Connect the customer with the products.

2) Build a team of business partners who are interested in doing the same.

This it! and you know what, many people don't Focus on What it is that will actually make them money in their business.  So it's not so much whether or not the compensation plan is fair. As I discuss in my article it is, and most companies are.  Specifically speaking, Usana has a fantastic growth record... Here's a video on their compensation plan:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ6Izy7PayA

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wKB1O-U0F0&feature=related

But people run into trouble when they do not effectively work on their business.

So, if you know what makes you money in your business you will have an idea of what to do. Yes, there will always be the "ground work" to do - but you have to focus on business building activities if you want to see results.

Reach High,

Taigh
"The Personal Trainer For Network Marketers"

P.S. If you haven't already, make sure you check out my Free Report on The 7 Fatal Mistakes of a Network Marketer... know what to avoid to build a thriving Home Based Business business. Go Here Now: http://integratedmlmstrategy.com/

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Bringing my MLM Business Online

Over the past 12 months I've been making a transition from build my MLM business using only the traditional methods to building Online.

This has been a huge "leap of faith" but I wanted to share how I got started with the idea that I could build my MLM Business Online.

It actually started with a Christmas gift from my sister and her boyfriend. Little did any of us know at the time how that book would snowball into build an "ideal business".

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The book is call, "The 4 Hour Work Week" by Timothy Ferriss and I was introduce to a few concepts that will for ever change the path in which I do business - I wanna cover 2 of them.

It's kind of a paradox in my life, I want to work hard so I no longer have to work hard... Get it?  And one of the things I hate is having to worry about all of the mundane details that goes into building a business. Well, this book introduced me to the idea of...

1) Outsourcing- I didn't realize that there were people out there who are happy to be hired to do the "technical stuff". Actually, anything that you don't have to do personally can be outsourced to a "Virtual Assistant".  One of the authority sites in this game is a site by the name of Elance. Here's a disclaimer and perhaps I'll even write more about working with people on Elance...  You have to Know Exactly what you want.  Check it out here if you'd like,Hire The Best

So ya, I started to see a whole other world when I realized that I could get people to help me with... Any project. I thought that was pretty cool

The second big discovery that come from his book was;

2) Being able to build a business Online. He discusses ways that he has been able to market his products to people all over the world... Online. I thought wow... I wonder if I could apply some of this into my business. And, the rest is history.

I thought I would share those little gems with you.  I highly recommend you go and pick up his book if you haven't yet.

Reach High,

Taigh
"The Personal Trainer For Network Marketers"

P.S.  You can save yourself a whole lot of time going into research mode and pick up my Blueprint that will show you how you can gain an Unfair Advantage over the competition... Go Here to check it out; http://integratedmlmstrategies.com/ I am of course assuming you've already read my Free Report on The 7 Fatal Mistakes of a Network Marketer which you can pick up on the right.

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2 Resources to help you with your Network Marketing Research

When I first got started into network marketing... it was ALL new to me. The thought of being able to work from home and build a residual income sounded pretty cool, but naturally I was a bit skeptical.

Here are 2 resources for your network marketing research.

1) http://www.dsa.org/  - Direct Selling Association
The Association's mission is "To protect, serve and promote the effectiveness of member companies and the independent business people they represent. To ensure that the marketing by member companies of products and/or the direct sales opportunity is conducted with the highest level of business ethics and service to consumers."

Ideally, the company that you're looking to join should be listed as part of the DSA. You want to see what other true third party resources are saying about your Opportunity.

2) http://www.firstclassmlm.com/

Tim Sales is an incredible trainer and explains what this industry has to offer in detail. Time builds mainly using the traditional methods, but check out his videos on the explanation of what this industry is about, why people fail, and who's lying in MLM.

So there you have it. Some great resources I've come across in my journeys...

To Your Home Based Business Success!

Taigh
"The Personal Trainer For Network Marketers"

P.S. If you havn't already, make sure you sign up for my Free Report on The 7 Fatal Mistakes of a Network Marketer

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Does Personal Development Build Your MLM business?

There seems to be a lot of focus on personal development in this home based business... and rightfully so!

Why? Well, I just woke up today not to an alarm, not to a boss, but to myself. I got up early out of bed excited for what’s to come today! But how’s that related to personal development?
It’s all about mindset.

What I have found over the last 3 years is that this business is about developing Me. I am my own worst enemy and the limit of my success is totally constrained by my actions.
So if I knew the actions I had to take to achieve success in this Home Based Business, why wouldn’t I or everyone else just go out there and do it? Because of that nagging coward that speaks inside of our head telling us “Be careful, you can’t do that, that’s not possible, he wouldn’t be interested, I don’t want to bother her...”

Enough already! Have you ever stood up against that voice, did exactly what you wanted to do, and felt a RUSH because of it. I mean, I’ve gotten out of meetings or off the phone ready to run a marathon fuelled on my excitement!

So I really do want to focus on strategies on how to build your MLM business using both face-to-face and online strategies. So we all need to realize that we are going to have to wake up to ourselves. Is that a scary thought for you, or does that get you going?!

Here’s my thought for the day, get yourself exposed to AS MUCH personal development materials (books, audios, videos...) as possible. Here’s a few people I recommend
- Anthony Robins
- Steven Covey
- Jim Rohn
- Joseph Murphy
- Robert Kiyosaki

There are many more... leave a comment and let me know who your favourite people are!

For home based businesses, Network marketing, MLM, developing our skills is crucial for our success. Developing the right mindset is a great place to start.

To your personal development success,

Taigh G. Smyth

The Missing Step For Newbie MLM'ers     | Print |

Many people are out here on the internet searching for THE ONE.

Yes, the one Home Based Business Opportunity that is going to set them FREE.

There's a downfall with all of this craze of building a business from home... and that is people don't know HOW TO EVALUATE a business opportunity.

So when I'm approached with the question, where can I find a solid home based business? - They first need to know how to Evaluate a Home based business opportunity.

For example. There are STILL companies out there today where you work from home, and yet you have to drive products to the customer's house... (I've seen this with makeup products and even dog food!).

This a good example of a business that you don't want to be in for you'll be driving around town for years to come making deliveries and picking up cheques... Eww - never a pleasant thing.
From the industry you work in, to understanding the POWERFUL concept of residual income... you need to learn these concepts to understand what makes a good opportunity.

This is why I have made a 7 Day Crash Course on How to Evaluate a Home Based Business Opportunity.

For anyone out there who wants to learn how to pick the right home based business for yourself... Sign up for this crash course! This is the only place where you will get information that will educate you on how to choose the right business without the pitch of joining a particular business!

Enjoy the first step of your journey.

'till next time,

Taigh G. Smyth

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