3 Signs That You May Be a Jim Jones Network Marketer

James Warren "Jim" Jones was the founder and leader of the Peoples Temple, which is best known for the November 18, 1978 mass suicide of more than 900 Temple members in Jonestown, Guyana. Some network marketers have behaviors that are eerily similar to those Temple members that committed suicide by drinking the poison Kool-Aid. If you are a network marketer, this article will discuss 3 signs to be aware of so you won't end up drinking poison Kool-Aid.

Three Signs That You May be a Jim Jones Network Marketer

1.You think your company, products, and services are the best things since sliced bread.- The Jim Jones Temple members did not really think at all. They were just programmed by their leader to believe what he wanted them to believe.

Are you are you making prudent business decisions, because you take the time to think about the pros and cons of each business decision that you make?

Are you paying attention to your business cash flow, or are you spending money blindly on your business, because you just "gotta be at the next event"... or are you spending money on this course or that book, just to prove that you are "serious" about your business?

There is no need to go deeply into debt, just to prove that you are "serious" about your business. The reason that most people start a business is to make money.

You do not have to run out and buy every book or course that your upline recommends. Use free resources like the library and the internet until you get a positive cash flow in your business. Then reinvest the profits from your business to buy additional tools and resources.

There are thousands of network marketing companies. In each of these companies there are thousands of distributors, who are programmed by their company and their upline to run out and tell everyone how super fantastic their compensation plan, and/or products are.

Sure there are some good companies, products, and compensation plans out there, but realize that yours isn't the best. That is just an opinion that your company and your upline will benefit from financially, if you run out like a mindless Temple member, talking about your business to everybody who comes within three feet of you.

2. You make all of your business decisions when you are in a heightened emotional state- Network Marketing events are designed to use tools of influence like, social proof, to get you to spend your money.

Most people make not only bad financial decisions, but bad decisions period when they are very emotional.

Plan out all of your business expenses ahead of time, and don't run and buy more products and tools, just because you get overly excited at your network marketing event.

Think about who it is really benefiting when your company or your upline is encouraging you to spend more money.

3. You ignore warning signs that may be obvious to everyone else. Most people could see the warning signs before those Jim Jones temple members drank the poison kool-aid, and committed mass suicide.

Pay attention to the people that keep telling you that you need to buy this product or resource, or go to this event, or to run around like a chicken with your head cut off if you want to be successful in your network marketing business.

Sure people have "gotten rich" in network marketing by making a list of their friends and family, and by doing countless in-home presentations.

However, this strategy does not work for the average person, because making a list of your friends and family, and then running out and asking them "Do you keep your business options open" is not marketing.

Get 10 FREE network marketing videos that will teach you how to brand yourself, and market successfully on the internet at http://2kblogtribe.com/
Much Success,
Jeremiah Carstarphen, The Cartoon Coach

View the original article here

Internet Business Tips For A Brand New Marketer

Starting an online business is a step in the right direction towards freedom but be warned it is not for everybody. The following internet business tips are designed for the person who is serious about leaving the so called "normal way of life" behind, and to learn the quickest way to leverage the internet.

As a beginner you will need the following criteria to stand any chance of coming out on top.

You will need:

A landing page or websiteAn email auto responder (with pre-written follow up messages)A marketing system to track your marketing campaignsA back end product line to sellMarketing trainingMentors

Lets dig a bit deeper and look closer at the above

You will need a landing page or website to both give you an online presence and to also capture leads in exchange for something valuable that you have offered them. Obviously your website needs to look as professional as possible and your offer needs to be as attractive as possible. People are not going to give you their personal information unless there is something in it for them.

To build a list you need an auto responder to both capture the leads and send out follow up emails at predetermined time periods that you choose. The follow up email series allows you to build a relationship with the prospect if they choose to not buy on the first look. Your follow up messages need to be well written and to not just blatantly ask people to buy your stuff.

It is highly recommended to invest in a good quality marketing system that allows you to see exactly how your marketing campaigns are going. It is vital to be able to split test and track how much traffic you are driving to your web page, and also from that traffic what percentage are converting to leads.

You can survive without a marketing system but as a beginner it is recommended to learn how to use these marketing tools and to keep track of your leads using a quality marketing system. A good quality marketing system will comprise all of the 6 criteria above in the one system. This is highly recommended to make it easier for you to get started.

To make money you will need a back end product to sell. Choose your product line carefully and make sure that you have conclusive proof that other people are making money from it. Legally backed video testimonials are the most credible.

Make sure your company is not brand new and has been around for a while. Ideally your product line will pay large commissions per sale, meaning that you don't have to make a lot of sales to make decent money from it.

As you progress as a marketer you are going to need to keep learning and studying your craft. Pick out one or two (no more than two) marketing methods and seek out some professional training to become a specialist in these areas.

You should always be looking to be getting better and improve on your existing skills. Never stop learning and work hard to be the best that you can possibly be. There is plenty of free training out there on Google and YouTube, but sometimes it is worth investing in courses if they are going to help to take you to the next level.

And the last of the 6 internet business tips is about mentors. Don't try to do it all on your own. It is very important that you have someone experienced to turn to for advise to make sure you are on the right track. Don't rely on them to hold your hand, but if you can have someone to turn to occasionally to get professional advice then it will dramatically speed up your learning curve.

But the most important tip of all is to never give up. The only way to fail is to give up. Online marketing can provide the life of your dreams if you are prepared to persist without exception and to make sure you are always getting better.

We have been marketing online since 2006 and in that time we have figured out what does work, and also what doesn't work. We are on a mission to help as many people as possible to become profitable online.

Discover how you can get started correctly with internet marketing by getting the latest internet business tips.

Test Drive the online marketing system we use that generates automated leads for either your online business or your traditional brick and mortar business.

This system has tens of thousands of members in over 200 countries, and has been around since 2007. It is known as the worlds biggest and best internet marketing system and boasts the ultimate tools, training and support to give you everything that you need to be successful online.

View the original article here