MLM Leadership Skills Part 5

To be successful in your personal life or your business, you need to become a leader. I don't mean that you have to be outgoing. You don't have to change who you are to have the confidence and ability to be a leader. It is about applying a simple 5 step process, and as you begin to apply these steps you will begin to view yourself as a leader.




1. Create a vision.

Every great leader has a vision. I call it your "WHY". It needs to be strong and important. What do you want to accomplish? Where do you want to be one year, five years from now? A good, strong "WHY" will keep you focused when the times get tough.



2. Implement a system.

Use a system consistently and effectively. Most people know that the shortest distance between Point A and Point B is a straight line. Use a system that will get you there. Show up every day and work your system. If you have a clear system that will take you from A to B you will get there a lot quicker than if you are constantly changing directions.



3. Add value.

Keep improving. If you haven't added value to yourself, you have nothing to offer. Be a student of the industry. There are plenty of self-development books out there. Read them. Soak up the information like a sponge. If you don't have extra knowledge, resources, and capabilities to get you where you are going, no one will need to join you. They will turn to someone who does have extra knowledge and information to offer.



4. Give away your value.

When you give away your value to others, you are actually increasing, not decreasing your value. When you are giving others good information and knowledge without asking for anything in return, you become more and more of a leader to those people. You will have confidence in the abundance of information, prospects and wealth around you and you will know that helping other people is really helping yourself.



5. Expecting leadership from your followers.

If your followers want to achieve true success, they will need to become leaders. Teach them how to create their own vision, and they will step up to the plate.



You are still there for them, but teach them to make their own decisions. Teach them to think like a leader. Teach them to become critical thinkers. After all, building leaders will work yourself out of a job.



For some this process just happens naturally, but if you find that you feel like a constant follower, go back to these 5 steps, and you will become a true leader.



These are my views on what it takes to be a leader. Did I miss anything? Any comments or questions will be appreciated.

To your Success
Marilyn Harbin
613 774 3613

Success in 10 steps

Levels of Leadership Part 4

Are you an effective leader? A true leader is able to inspire people
to do their work. One of the most powerful assets of any business
is a good leader.

Leadership is not an attribute anyone is born with. It is developed through life.
If you are wanting to become a leader, but you are thinking that no one would
want to follow you, then you need to change your mindset. Do not say,


"One day I will become a leader." It doesn't matter if you are a leader to one
person or a hundred people, say " Today I am a leader." and act on it.


Leadership is an ongoing effort to improve your skills and ability to help others.
Leaders are readers. Join a Master Mind. Do whatever it takes to improve on
the skills and abilities that you do have.
Leaders are decision makers. They do not procrastinate, Leaders know what
has to be done, and get it done. Leaders know when to step up to the plate.


Don't be fearful of messing up. When leaders mess up, they take responsibility,
learn from their mistakes, and keep moving forward. Followere tend to blame
others for their mistakes. Leaders take a step in confidence, pin their shoulders
back, and talk with confidence. If that is not you, take a public speaking course,
just get out there and do it. Step out of your comfort zone and take your
leadership to the next level.


A practical way of developing into an effective leader is to get incolved. Positioning
yourself to inspire people will really catapult you ahead. It will also take you out of
your comfort zone. That is a fantastic place to be. You will be surprised how quickly
you develop your weaknesses into strengths.


Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall--Steven Covey
 
To Your Success
Marilyn Harbin
613 774 3613

Success in 10 Steps

Qualified Leads for Your M-L-M Opportunity

Does buying leads work? I have lost money every time. If it works for you, you are one of the lucky ones. Let's be honest. Buying generic leads is too risky. If you can't pre-qualify your leads with your own ad, you shouldn't be buying.

I don’t have to tell you how expensive it is buying leads
This is money that could have been spent on more profitable investments to your business. Its no joke, purchased leads are a waste of time and money which is detrimental to your business. The truth of the matter is that nobody really cares about your business; they just want a solution to their problems. That’s all!

Selling must always be aimed at projecting the product as the perfect solution for a particular problem.2.Personalizing the selling process by highlighting its main purpose can help in reaching out faster to the client base. 3.It is important to focus on customers who are in dire need of the product so that it is easy to sell the idea. For example, it is like selling an online tutoring idea to parents who have kids in higher grades.

Build relationships. Don’t try and sell a prospect on your networking opportunities on first contact. Have them consider purchasing a low-cost solution, help them solve their problems now and build on that connection. Remember that it’s easier convincing an existing customer than trying to do the same with a complete stranger.


Tip #3 – make a sales pitch and you come across as a salesperson. Offer the customer a resolution to a problem plus a support system and an opportunity for a service and you come across as a professional.


Tip #4 – keep it real. Don’t give them a talk about how you made your fortune. They will need to understand how THEY can do it too. With the right direction, they could become independent business leaders who have the ability to generate their own leads and business. Give them the right retail solution now which will give them a head start.

Write Articles - Submitting articles is probably the best free mlm lead generation tactic there is. When you submit your well written article to an article directory, people read it with your links to the page or product included somewhere in the article. The more people view your article, the more people will be inclined to click on your links.

And the great thing about submitting articles is that they will be out there on the internet for a long time. I would say forever but nothing lasts forever. Some article directories even send your articles out to other web sites that may request it. Now you have another article with your links somewhere else. People who have websites that have your subject matter in common with their site may use your article as content. Your article goes on their site with all your links! That means more exposure for free mlm lead generation! There are some paid directories but why not take advantage of great and effective free marketing.

To Your Success

Marilyn Harbin

613 774 3613

Success in 10 Steps