So today I was searching for some advice to get any encouragement on how to work this business. I was told by my upline, "It's a numbers game". So pretty much, you're telling me I'm gambling with my money? Awesome. Except everytime I gamble, instead of the casino taking my money, YOU ARE. Thanks.
I need to switch mind set here. I am SICK and TIRED of all these scumbags promising wealth, greatness, success and all this crap. I want morals to come back. I want to HELP people. I need to stop trying to worry about my own sales (or lack of). I just need to keep reminding myself, I'm buying only my supply that I drink daily and that is all. If people want to get healthy, I'm here to share my advice on the product. But I am sick of trying to sell a "business". It's not stable, it's scary. Like I said above, you're taking a gamble.
I'm about to contradict myself here. I am aware that starting any business is a gamble, whether it be a pizza place, a coffee shop, a clothing store, etc. It's just my frustration that is getting the best of me. I hate how the bad guys always win. I think it's time for GOOD people to be the successful ones. People that truly care for mankind. I just wish I could find people out there with my same views. We would concur this and help spread health and wellness without ever having to scam a person!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
The Frustration of Getting Started
Here's the frustrations I have encountered in getting started with trying to recruit new members and that you may encounter as well:
• You will feel disrespected.
I'm aware that I've only been seriously talking to people about the business for 2 weeks. The thing is, people make you seem like you are not important. I am getting so frustrated at how I can have such a pleasant conversation with people, then mutually agree on a time to chat again, but then be ignored the next time you call them. Another way to feel disrespected, people don't have the decency to answer their phone, respond to an email, or call back when you leave a voicemail. The most frustrating part? They are the ones that were looking for more information. They are well aware that they are giving their contact information to you so that you can contact them. However, once you attempt to contact them, no answer. I am still personally working on finding ways to cope with the disrespect that people have.
• I am sick of hearing "You just need to have a good attitude and things will fall in place!" or "This system is SO easy!" or everyone's favorite "The product will sell itself!"
I don't know about you, but if I sit here thinking, I am going to ROCK this! I am awesome, people love me, I will be rich and successful... things aren't going to magically fall in place. TELL ME WHAT I HAVE TO DO! Do tell me this BS of just hoping and wishing for a better future, actually ASSIST me, talk to me, tell me what to do. I'm also pretty sure that there is no product that sells itself. The iphone doesn't sell itself. Marketing, word of mouth, and quality products is what sells it. Vemma has ALL those and more, but people start running once they hear Network Marketing.
• You'll keep hearing "Don't sell your product, sell yourself. People are would rather join people than a business".
Here's my main problem. You can't try selling yourself to a person if they won't respond to your phone calls or email! I just need to keep telling myself, be patient. This takes time.
I'm not trying to say Network Marketing does not work, because obviously there are successful people out there. I will still keep at it, but I want people to get a look at what I'm going through. If I see success, you'll definitely hear about it here. And if I see failure, you'll probably hear about it even MORE from me!
Stayed tuned, keep checking in on my status so you can experience my attempt at network marketing, without the frustration of doing it on your own!
• You will feel disrespected.
I'm aware that I've only been seriously talking to people about the business for 2 weeks. The thing is, people make you seem like you are not important. I am getting so frustrated at how I can have such a pleasant conversation with people, then mutually agree on a time to chat again, but then be ignored the next time you call them. Another way to feel disrespected, people don't have the decency to answer their phone, respond to an email, or call back when you leave a voicemail. The most frustrating part? They are the ones that were looking for more information. They are well aware that they are giving their contact information to you so that you can contact them. However, once you attempt to contact them, no answer. I am still personally working on finding ways to cope with the disrespect that people have.
• I am sick of hearing "You just need to have a good attitude and things will fall in place!" or "This system is SO easy!" or everyone's favorite "The product will sell itself!"
I don't know about you, but if I sit here thinking, I am going to ROCK this! I am awesome, people love me, I will be rich and successful... things aren't going to magically fall in place. TELL ME WHAT I HAVE TO DO! Do tell me this BS of just hoping and wishing for a better future, actually ASSIST me, talk to me, tell me what to do. I'm also pretty sure that there is no product that sells itself. The iphone doesn't sell itself. Marketing, word of mouth, and quality products is what sells it. Vemma has ALL those and more, but people start running once they hear Network Marketing.
• You'll keep hearing "Don't sell your product, sell yourself. People are would rather join people than a business".
Here's my main problem. You can't try selling yourself to a person if they won't respond to your phone calls or email! I just need to keep telling myself, be patient. This takes time.
I'm not trying to say Network Marketing does not work, because obviously there are successful people out there. I will still keep at it, but I want people to get a look at what I'm going through. If I see success, you'll definitely hear about it here. And if I see failure, you'll probably hear about it even MORE from me!
Stayed tuned, keep checking in on my status so you can experience my attempt at network marketing, without the frustration of doing it on your own!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
My First Attempt at Network Marketing
I want to be frank, I came into the Vemma business because I saw the successful people that were in it, and I thought, why not me?
8 Months down the line.. I'm thinking.. did I make the right decision? I am still debating with myself if I made the right decision. The problem may lie in my tactics however. I joined Vemma in January to save my spot. I have 103 people on my right team (none which I have personally enrolled). That could potentially translate into $1500 a month. Crazy, right? My problem.. I can't seem to manage to enroll anyone. My other problem, I've only actually been trying to enroll people for 2 weeks.
I am also part of Auto Pilot Marketing, which is pretty much a system that assists in marketing Vemma. They have leads that you can buy, they provide you a link that you can give out, and APM is actually how I got involved in the business. The things to keep in mind, APM is free to try for 10 days, after that there is a $29.95 monthly fee. The leads may seem cheap at roughly $5 a person, but that does not guarantee they will sign up. It's like gambling. I have yet to buy leads, I'm saving that as my last resort. I'm so worried to spend $100 on 20 people only to find out that none of them are interested.
I've been trying to get leads on craigslist. Keep in mind, craigslist does not like affiliate/MLM links. But I do it anyway (and so do many others). I got 2 leads from there that actually answered my phone call. The upsetting part is that they sound extremely interested, but then when I call a second time to follow up, they ignore my phone call.
So far, this is what I've learned from Network Marketing:
• Not all people have the decency to tell you they are not interested.
• This can become stressful if you keep asking yourself, is this worth it?
• You need to just remind yourself, I like the products, that is what is keeping me from dropping out.
• If people don't want to talk to me, it's their loss.
• I always thought I'd be afraid to talk to people on the phone, but it's really not that bad as long as you be yourself.
• Scripts sound like BS. I like to use it as a guide to stay on topic, but I don't follow it to a tee.
• Everyone is scared of Network Marketing even though it shows such great potential.
8 Months down the line.. I'm thinking.. did I make the right decision? I am still debating with myself if I made the right decision. The problem may lie in my tactics however. I joined Vemma in January to save my spot. I have 103 people on my right team (none which I have personally enrolled). That could potentially translate into $1500 a month. Crazy, right? My problem.. I can't seem to manage to enroll anyone. My other problem, I've only actually been trying to enroll people for 2 weeks.
I am also part of Auto Pilot Marketing, which is pretty much a system that assists in marketing Vemma. They have leads that you can buy, they provide you a link that you can give out, and APM is actually how I got involved in the business. The things to keep in mind, APM is free to try for 10 days, after that there is a $29.95 monthly fee. The leads may seem cheap at roughly $5 a person, but that does not guarantee they will sign up. It's like gambling. I have yet to buy leads, I'm saving that as my last resort. I'm so worried to spend $100 on 20 people only to find out that none of them are interested.
I've been trying to get leads on craigslist. Keep in mind, craigslist does not like affiliate/MLM links. But I do it anyway (and so do many others). I got 2 leads from there that actually answered my phone call. The upsetting part is that they sound extremely interested, but then when I call a second time to follow up, they ignore my phone call.
So far, this is what I've learned from Network Marketing:
• Not all people have the decency to tell you they are not interested.
• This can become stressful if you keep asking yourself, is this worth it?
• You need to just remind yourself, I like the products, that is what is keeping me from dropping out.
• If people don't want to talk to me, it's their loss.
• I always thought I'd be afraid to talk to people on the phone, but it's really not that bad as long as you be yourself.
• Scripts sound like BS. I like to use it as a guide to stay on topic, but I don't follow it to a tee.
• Everyone is scared of Network Marketing even though it shows such great potential.
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