Hello my friends, These business tools are very good information and you can apply it to so very many different aspects in our lives. Network Marketing Is A Relationship Business Heavily branded websites like amazon.com are household names and carry an implied trust with visitors. by Kirk Bannerman 80 Heavily branded websites like amazon.com are household names and carry an implied trust with visitors. However, the vast majority of websites are not well known and are found and visited as a result of search engine searches. In these instances, the visitor is probably arriving at the website for the first time and human nature often dictates fear or suspicion of the unknown. If someone is shopping around for the best price for a particular item, say a Cuisinart food processor, they would probably go to a site such as Ask Jeeves (at ask.com using the Smart Search for Products feature) and quickly obtain a list of sources and prices for the desired item. The "yes/no" purchase decision has already been made and it is simply a question of who to buy it from. In the case of network marketing, it is of critical importance to build a sense of trust with your team members. Network marketing is very definitely a relationship business and each relationship typically starts out with two complete strangers sitting at their respective keyboards. The team building aspect of network marketing is of vital importance to the success of each individual member and to the team as a whole. Two key elements of team building are trust and confidence and these factors play a very large role, particularly for new team members. As a team leader, you need to be knowledgeable about the business (products, services, or whatever) and straightforward with answers to questions about the business as well as providing timely and thorough support to your team members. These actions will cement the relationship and build trust and confidence among your team members. Love and blessings,Kathy Martin

I don't have much to add, because what you have posted is very wise. "When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt." – Henry Kaiser

Kathy, I agree with you 100%. One thing we all probably should work on is helping each other as well. There are a lot helpful people in this community and we should help to be a part of each others team. Introduce others people in our own networks to people in this community that we feel that their products may be able to help them.

Hi Kathy, A very good article! One of the answers I've given to many new members of my downline when they ask, "Why didn't he join/buy anything from me?" is "Why should he buy anything from you? Does he know you?" When I begin training a new team member, one of the first things I tell her to do is to simply get to know a new contact. NEVER try to make a sale on the first call (or email) but simply break the ice and get to know one another (and don't turn down any sales either!) :) Initial contact should be looked at not as an opportunity to get a customer, but as an opportunity to develop a new and lasting friendship. God bless, Dave

Hi Kathy, So true that networking is about relationships. Recruiting is a developed skill as well, but unless the relationship has been established beyond this, the person will not have the desire to stay around very long. One must work on building relationships, rather than recruit, recruit, recruit. Recruiting is not bad...it just needs to be taken to a higher level of relationship building. Thanks for the excellent post. Cheryl