When Mike Dillard and I first released Black Belt Recruiting, the number
of orders we received in the first 30 minutes alone confirmed what we already
suspected - most networker marketers are not being taught HOW to recruit the
right kind of people into their network marketing business.
At first I chalked this up to the inexperience of many uplines
who themselves have never created much success. But it goes
deeper than that. Even experienced uplines who are pulling in big checks
don't seem to be teaching it. I can only guess why.
Is it any wonder that so many people in this industry are struggling
to reach a thousand dollars a month in their business, let alone
achieving breakaway success of five to ten thousand a month or more?
There's no shortage of "training" in this industry, but most of it
focuses on SELLING and CONVINCING - something completely contrary
to what I teach in Black Belt Recruiting and what Mike Dillard teaches
in Magnetic Sponsoring.
If you've always felt like something's been holding you back,
take a deep breath and relax because we're about to break
free of the confusion.
You see, given today's economy, it has never been easier to become
a blackbelt recruiter. Never. Why? Because so many sharp people
are actively looking for a "plan b." You don't have to be a great
speaker, a big-time network marketer or possess a dynamic personality.
You don't even need to have earned a DIME in this industry...
You simply have to take a different approach, and with everyone else
out there in "SALES MODE," it's pretty easy to do that.
So let's talk about it. Let's talk about what YOU can do to
be more efficient, eliminate rejection, increase your sponsoring
and OUT RECRUIT your upline.
One of the most powerful recruiting secrets I can share with you
(and something Mike Dillard & I cover thoroughly in Black Belt)
is this:
REAL PROSPECTS need you. They're looking for you. They're looking
for a leader who can help them get to where THEY want to be.
PLEASE: accept this at face value because it will greatly enhance
your mindset. Once you embrace the fact that "they need you more than
you need them" you become "the hunted" instead of the "hunter."
Instead of coming across "desperate," you present with a relaxed
confidence that says: "LEADER."
This causes the right people to WANT to work with you. To
seek you out.
So be THAT LEADER. Don't be a follower. Even if you're new,
you know your MLM company and product better than your prospect,
so be confident and lead.
When you have a true prospect, communicate a genuine desire
to help them become the success they seek. Communicate your
willingness to commit to them (if they'll commit to you).
To coach them (if they're coachable).
This is a business about helping others. Just make certain
you value yourself (and your time) enough to qualify people
FIRST... before communicating your willingness to help.
Now, there something else you GOTTA KNOW if you're going to
become a black belt recruiter and that's this:
MOST PEOPLE are not who you're looking for. Some of the nicest
people who present themselves as "prospects" actually aren't
prospects at all. They are only suspects. Not prospects.
While they may appear to be sincere and interested, they're
really just kidding themselves. And they'll kid you too
if you're not careful.
This is one of the most important things I teach in
BlackBeltRecruiting - something that you'd be wise to
remember: you're looking for "three percenters."
Which means 97% of the people you cross paths with
are NOT who you're looking for, no matter how "nice"
they seem.
Most people do not have the drive, the persistence,
the commitment level, or the focus to be an entrepreneur.
That is a fact. But the good news is, it makes the once
who are stand out all the more!
And there's more good news... there's lot of great
prospects out there. Sincere people who want greater
time freedom. People who realize they're paying far
to high of price for the success they now enjoy.
Translation? "They're trading their time for money."
That's right! They may be making a great living with
that JOB or traditional business that pulls in 70,
80, 100 thousand a year or more, but they're paying
too high of a price for that success - and just
below the surface, they know it!
Successful people make the best prospects. They already
know the score. They know what it takes to be successful
because they've created success in their lives.
They also understand the importance of diversification.
The right prospects identify themselves by their tone of
voice, by the way they keep their appointments with you.
By the success they've already achieved in their lives.
They communicate it through their desire, their goals,
and the way they manage their time.
Some you'll identify immediately. Others, you'll find
by the questions you ask.
You're looking for HEART. For DESIRE. For someone
who's unwilling to accept failure as an option, and
with enough insight to look down the road and realize
that if they have no time for family or hobbies now,
it's not going to change unless they take steps
to change it.
So try this:
Ask some questions to your "suspects" and find out
who they REALLY are.
One of the things that impressed me about Mike Dillard
when I recruited him wasn't that he was a "waiter"...
it was that he'd been a competitive cyclist.
There was also something in his voice. A quiet,
confident determination "to make it."
You're looking for a SPARK in your prospect. Something
that doesn't just say: "I want to do this..." but rather:
"I'm DOING this!"
Find out if something is DRIVING your prospect... and if
it is, what is it? What's on their heart. What matters
to them. HOW MUCH does it matter? This is important.
See.. if your prospect is not being DRIVEN by a strong
"reason-why," it's unlikely they're going persevere,
and stay the course.
People will SAY they want "this" or they want "that"...
but the question in my mind is always: are they
willing to do what it takes to get it? Are they
willing to make the sacrifices it takes to achieve it?
Are they willing to "put on the blinders" and go
to work? Or... are they just giving it lip service?
See... it's not about you or I telling them about our
comp plans, our opportunities, or how great are company
is. The motivation has got to come from within. Instead,
it's about THEM convincing you and I that they're serious.
That they're committed. And that they're coachable.
Instead of you selling them... they're selling you.
You achieve this "switch" by being the one asking the
questions.
See, whoever asks the questions is in control. And whoever's
answering them is SELLING.
I want my prospects selling me on THEM... because that's the
only way I'm going to recruit them.
So... you ask the questions. And use your tools to
do the "selling" for you. That's what CD's, websites with
videos, and webinars are for.
If you're still “finding your way,” be sure and 3-way your
best prospects into your upline... the 3rd-person credibility
this gives absolutely WILL increase your sponsoring
success!
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Comments
Great Post
mark,
really enjoyed reading your article...right on the money...more people need this info...
best regards for continued success....
bob
http://4mlmpros.com
Thank you Mark, for very educational article everyone can understand.
Dammi
http://explorefreedom.com/diamonds/
Why Some People Can't...
My comment didn't show up...how weird.
I was saying that some people do lack the focus, the skills, the desire to make it as an entrepreneur.
Which is why you can't get all "bent out of shape" when people don't follow through. It could be your leadership, but more often than not, it's THEM.
Reverse Psychology
The whole concept of black belt is simple genius and totally the reverse of what everyone is saying, which is great, as people are very jaded from the blah blah blah. Thanks for sharing such great info.
Great info
You know this was a great post. Getting into the mindset that your prospect needs you rather than the other way round is probably the biggest hurdle people face.
Shame I had to be reminded of my wrinkles in the previous comment, lol.
You are so right
But now there is a system to help the 97% you do not want in your program we will grow those ones for you for free. And we will have fun doing it. A great way to help People develope themselves before they join any Company and we do it free pretty cool huh. Juanita Waterman
Right about "Sacrafice"!
Thanks for confirming my experience!
I have worked with several of those mentors that really don't know how to lead - they just know how to make a sale!
I started to think that there weren't any true leaders out there.
When I finally found the my current mentors, I could feel the difference right away but I couldn't quite put it into words.
You did - thank you!
Powerful
Great info Mark. I love BBR! I am promoting that anyone on my team who is serious about their success purchase this and MS right out of the gate so that they avoid many of the Sales Pitfalls that I have fallen into. It is a learning process that only comes from actually putting your tactics into practice. In fact I will admit I just had a call back from an Add of mine and went all salesy on him for some reason and then it hit me all of a sudden that I had lost control of the converstation. That is when i put your methods to work on turned it right around and took control back. Before BBR I would have just continued to fall into the pit of BLAH BLAH BLAH! Thanks!
Jason
www.JasonLiptak.com
Right On...
The right mindset is what this business is all about and finding the right prospects is the key to success. I used to get sucked in by the appearance of someones attitude rather than taking the time to look into the person to see what drives them. This is great advice for anyone looking to take their Network Marketing venture to the level of success that they have determined they are going to achieve. Great article and thanks for the insight.
Chris Curtis
1-800-216-5932
GBG Prosperity Wellness Team Leader
http://www.startgbg.com
Thank you for sharing your expertise
One of the things I was attracted to in the beginning with Magnetic Sponsoring was the way in which Mike Dillard was open, honest and completely understandable about the material he was presenting. You have also been the same and for someone new to direct marketing, this has been incredibly valuable information and teaching.
BBR
Mark,
Thanks for sharing. It's comforting to know that most real ly successful people don't start out that way. They all had to go through a learning curve. But I have to say it's much better to be following and learning the methods you and Mike present than those that have you just spinning your wheels and going nowhere. You guys provide information for the serious entrepreneur that can allow them to reach their goals if they are willing to do the work.
Thank you so much,
Allida