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Re: Seven Personality Traits of Successful Salespeople

Seth — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:58:18 -0000

It seems that the people who dominate the sales organizations are above the average in these traits that make them successful. However, they may become the top six percent of the industry, but that leaves an awful lot of possibilities for those of us who are not the top salesperson type.

To be successful in network marketing takes simply opening your mouth to virtually anyone along your path and telling them how great you feel because of your success in your business. That alone will attract the kind of people who will join you, precisely because they are not top sales people. Then, the only skill that you need to succeed is the ability to ask them if they are ready to give it a try, and to guide them through the process of enrollment.

Now that is a skill that all of us can develop. That is what is reproducible. If only six percent are the true sales types, then there are a vast amount of people for the rest of us to build with! Let's do it.

Re: What is your definition of commitment?

Dave — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:05:09 -0000

C'mon, man! I know the duathlons are tough - I've done 'em. But what is life without a bit of challenge, especially those that you can control (bike fast, run slow, etc). Show your true colors and tackle that "du" like you do everything else! Define your commitment to this! You'll feel amazing accomplished when you cross that finish line, I promise you! Best of luck!

Re: The Business of the 21st Century – Part I

Josephgregorypepin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:07:18 -0000

Drew we haven' t spoken for a while but you have always been on the back of my hbrain. This book is about a switch in paradigm, and how we have been trained through fear to become cogs of this slowing machine we call mediocrity. Everyday I run into more people who can benefit from each of our experiences.Rich dad poor dad is about going for it, and not stopping until your there. Its about the last hurdle, which is almost always the first as well. Talk soon and thanks for still believing.

Re: What is your definition of commitment?

Janet — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:43:02 -0000

Commitment is HUGE in network industry. Most people just give up the FIRST time they hit a road block. Here it is 4 years later in Isagenix (BTW still in my FIRST AND LAST network marketing company) and my life has changed in so many ways that I would never have guessed - of course ALL FOR THE BEST! Drew THANK YOU for not giving up on me! NYC Healthy Chick aka Janet Cook
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Re: Freedom Isn’t Free – 7 Tips for Financial Independence

Rieke — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:28:49 -0000

It looks as if we have something in common.

Re: Freedom Isn’t Free – 7 Tips for Financial Independence

drewberman — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:27:08 -0000

Great feedback Janet. I agree with you about having better health and better wealth. Health is wealth afterall. Isn't it cool that we can actually have both?

Re: Freedom Isn’t Free – 7 Tips for Financial Independence

NYC Healthy Chick — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:46:02 -0000

GREAT article Drew. Being healthy isn't just exercise and diet. Having FINANCIAL FREEDOM is what we all need to strive for in our lives to live happier, juicer and balanced.

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Re: Web Copywriting – The Foundation of Your Online Business

GregGomezIII — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:33:17 -0000

Great Copywriting Tips my man, it's the SECOND most important skill set an online marketer needs to develop and just like golf it's easy to learn and takes a lifetime to master...

Talk soon Drew...

Greg Gomez III

Re: Any Entrepreneur Can Quit When The Going Gets Tuff!

Seth Lefferts — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:26:31 -0000

Well, you know, a quitter never wins, and a winner never quits! After a mere five weeks in our company I attended a highly motivational event in Pheonix, AZ. While there I heard one of the speakers, the beautiful and powerful Susan Sly, tell me that when she started her business she committed to seven years on autoship. Seven years! I made the same commitment that day and I know that I will be successful. I plan to win. Drew, you are a great teacher, accountability coach, and a great friend!

My word to anyone reading this is...work with Drew. You can't lose if you are ready to win.

Re: Top 10 Reasons to Join an MLM Company

Seth Lefferts — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:03:05 -0000

Thanks, Drew! I was making good money at a corporate job when the company was bought by a bigger (mess) of a company in Texas. After commuting to TX every other week I was given a two month 'package' and sent on my way. Lots of thanks there! I really hated that last couple of years.

I then consulted for a couple of years in the corporate realm and realized that I needed something way more under my control, so I looked around for a home-based MLM, found a juice company and joined.My idea was to capitalize on the Internet as a source of leads, so I looked in my search engine and found a bunch of people offering their systems for lead generation. That is how I found YOU! Your approach and personality won me over and I enrolled in MLSP and joined Isagenix - the very best company I could have ever found. The rest of the last year and a half has been an amazing ride under your mentorship. Thank you for always being there and for all that you do. The dream is alive!Sincerely, Seth and Penny Lefferts

Re: Telomere and Telomerase: Keys to the Latest Anti Aging Systems?

Nyfishrep — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:36:49 -0000

Dr Bill Andrews takes TA-65 , and he has told me he will continue to take TA-65 because it works. Ask him ?

Re: Denis Waitley and Turning Passion Into MLM Success

Joe Shaw — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:37:02 -0000

Thanks Drew... Attitude affects everything! I'll share this with my twitter list. Have a good one!
Joe Shaw

Re: Fun Team Building Ideas

Joe Shaw — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:37:32 -0000

Drew,

Thanks for the ideas. I'll be thinking this over as I personally have a geographically distributed team also. Great ideas! You rock man! Gonna send out a tweet on this. :-)

Re: The Business of the 21st Century – Part II

Drew Berman — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:00:43 -0000

Hey Kai! You raise a great point. Price is certainly subjective - what may be considered "expensive" by one person may not necessarily be considered expensive by another. Imposing the sense that it's expensive would be coming from a "lack" mentality and certainly douse your business.

The fact of the matter is that The Business of the 21st Century is live and well even in this wacky economy. I have friends that move products with a minimum of $500 per sale like it's going out of style whereas others struggle with a $19.95 membership price point.

Great observation, Kai! Thanks for commenting!

Re: The Business of the 21st Century – Part III

Kai — Wed, 25 May 2011 10:39:46 -0000

Wow you hit it straight on the head especially with the part dealing witha system that does all the selling for you...so true

Re: The Business of the 21st Century – Part II

Kai — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:46:00 -0000

I really think #2 will really depend on your audience. I
know people who sell products that I personally would not pay 200.00 for a vacuum
cleaner or a facial gel that turns back aging but there are a demographic of
people who would buy that and tons of reps that have become very successful. I
also know people in my area that have come off their jobs for selling makeup
and body garments for 100 or more but I know my mothers area probably would
care less about 50.00 foundation set with special fiber brushes. Then there are
health products all different ingredients..some do the same things at different
price points-herbalife, body by vii list goes on. I have had friends tell me my
health products are too expensive in their mind they would rather drink a
sugar-filled slimfast but I met a complete stranger who has diabetes who paid
for 2 packages and only met me in the store and said not one thing pertaining
to the price being an issue…so my point is it is great if your product has a
good price point that appeals to everyone cause it sure does make it easier to
get over the hurdle of cost but as long as you believe, have the passion to
keep pressing on I think the price is relative.

What are your thoughts?

Re: The Business of the 21st Century – Part II

Kai — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:29:44 -0000

Awesome tips..thanks for sharing

Re: MLM Ranking: How does network marketing compare to other industries?

Jerry — Fri, 20 May 2011 02:31:49 -0000

Love it Drew!

Re: Organizational Theories: The Code of Honor

Drew Berman — Mon, 16 May 2011 21:23:24 -0000

Hey Helene! Yes, to wrap your mind around these concepts is to truly appreciate their power! Traditional business, small business, home based business (with a team, of course) - literally any business where folks work together as a team towards common goals will benefit from these organizational theories. Thanks for commenting, Helene!

Re: Organizational Theories: The Code of Honor

Helene Mearing — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:46:12 -0000

Great post Drew, very powerfully put many traditional business could really find value in this. Thank you for sharing. Helene

Re: Atlas Shrugged, And How To Keep From Falling Off The Earth

Ernie — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:14:01 -0000

This is a really great article. I have never heard of the book or film “Atlas Shrugged” before, even throughout my entire academic career. This book sounds really interesting. I like the challenging questions that the book seems to ask and how the network marketing industry seems to be the answer to some of these questions. I hope there are many more articles like these to come.

Re: Atlas Shrugged, And How To Keep From Falling Off The Earth

Marty — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:24:19 -0000

My "hero" in Atlas Shrugged was Francisco d'Anconia, particularly his monologue on "money is the root of all evil". But of great fascination to me was to experience the awakening of Hank Reardon.

It is the responsibility of the fortunate to assist those less fortunate. Taking Hank Reardon's view, those on those on the receiving side have to recognize that they are not ENTITLED to what they are getting, but are receiving this solely because those who have are willing to share. It is truly a question of appreciation vs. entitlement.

Everyone is entitled to their fair share of what they have contributed to, either via "sweat equity" of direct contribution, but not more than that. To expect more than that is simply wrong. To be given more simply divine and must be properly recognized and appreciated... and more importantly, passed on with interest.

Re: Your Success Coach – Everyone Needs a Guru, or two, or three…

How to Get Success — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:09:32 -0000

You should also have right beliefs and right thoughts in your mind otherwise approach toh how to get success will be frustrating

Re: Earn Money Fast: Is It Really That Easy?

Ernie — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:25:14 -0000

Great article Drew, I know there are a lot of people out there who are skeptical about making easy money online. Clearly from the articles you have posted previously and this particular one, it is easy to make money online if you are willing to put in a good Strategic Marketing Plan and the work.

Re: Salesperson Types for Network Marketing – Part 2

Ernie — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:56:25 -0000

“Sales person types for Network Marketing Part 2” is a great tag up for the first article. I especially like the way this article explains the relationships between the different types of sales person. With a Strategic Internet Marketing plan, one could figure out how to build a bridge from their current status in this business to where they want to be, how to be a better sales man and how to accomplish that.