Network Marketing – Success Point 3 – “The Right Process”

Point Three of The 12 Points to a Successful Network Marketing Company.

The Right Process!

IF you were planning to buy a $250,000 franchise would you make sure that the processes were the best of the best to assure your success? Why would you do any differently in an MLM?

O.K…this is not about comp plans (that is another point for later on) but here is the scary truth. Many MLMs are set up to benefit the few distributors on the top. The .05%. Be honest with yourself! Seriously!  Often times Master Distributors are paid hefty sums of money just to come on board to do “their thing.”  These master distributors are usually very rich and VERY picky most of the time. Want to know their general criteria? Huge $$$ benefits for the top guys.  SO HERE IS THE KICKER!

Most processes coming from the top tier are created to maximize the benefits for the master distributors and others on the very top! NOT YOU!

How can I say this!!!? How dare I!!! They are so cool and such great people up top!? Maybe so…maybe not. Do you really know? I am not saying 100% of Network Marketing Companies have crooked master distributors. Some have great and honest distributors up top.  There are some organizations that REALLY do have no nonsense processes that create an equal playing field. Most of you will say, “YAH THAT IS MY COMPANY.” All I am saying is to really look into the internal workings and people in your organization. Every MLM out there preaches honesty and ethics, so how can you really know and overcome this “PROCESS” barrier?

1. Assure that you are in an upline with marketers and sound business people. INNOVATORS. MOVERS and SHAKERS! ETHICAL BUILDERS. WHY? Solid and experienced business people can build their own processes and help those in the downline succeed as long as the comp plan and top organization are sound. Get to know them and find out a little about them. Are they accessible or do they just sign someone up and walk away. Relying only on Corporate is not enough even if HQ is amazing!

2. Get to know the master distributors. Here is the secret? Have they been a master distributor with more than 2 or 3 companies over the past 5 years? If so, be weary…these are the game players. System jumpers. It’s all about the money no matter what they say on stage. They move to where the top tier money is despite how the downline is financially effected. Not all are this way but many are. If Corproate did not choose the Master Distributors wisely, then you should not choose them. Actions, history, and motives are more important than great speaches and motivational media.

3. MOST IMPORTANT – Do the Corporate Executives really understand this business? ARE THEY IMPLEMENTORS? Can they develop processes in-house that are more than just replicated sites, payment systems, and out-of-the-box back office software that was purchased? Do they have the in-house team, skills, talent, executives, and technical expertise to really create processes that benefit distributors long-term. (Many farm all this out, meaning…Hey we don’t want all the in-house expenses becuase we are planning to sell off within a couple years!) DO THEY GET MLM!!!? or are they just trying to build and sell another company.  Trust me on this! Do they walk the walk? Or…..Do they preach big plans and stories about what will come some day once growth occurs?  If you are in a company that is waiting rather than implementing you will be dissapointed.

Best of luck in choosing and building your business!

Success Point 4 in my Next Blog: “THE RIGHT TEAM AND MOTIVES”