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Should You Do Local Events For Your Network Marketing Business Opportunity?
With the advance of technology and the Internet, should you bother doing local events for your network marketing business opportunity? Can’t you pretty much do it all online without having to lug around a computer and possibly a projector? Is the usefullness of belly-to-belly presentations and meetings dead in network marketing?
As an Online marketer I get those questions often. I should make a correction though. I am an online marketer, but, I am also an offline marketer, I like to consider myself something of a hybrid. Some of you may have seen my page online called http://www.NoHomeMeetings.com and perhaps you thought that meant I was against home meetings. That actually isn’t the case, that page shows an online way to get more leads and hence, for that page, I don’t do home meetings but that doesn’t mean I don’t do physical meetings for my network marketing business opportunity. Let’s examine why I think you are missing out on the biggest income piece of mlm if you are NOT doing any physical meetings.
Network Marketing, unlike Sales, is not Addition, it’s Multiplication
People ask me if network marketing is hard, I say yes, but, unlike a job or sales, it is something that you at least have the capacity to work very hard for a few years and get paid the rest of your life. Earlier in the year I did a blog on my buddy Dave who stopped working his network marketing business opportunity 22 years ago and still gets a nice monthly check from that company. As you can agree, that is not very likely from a job. Network marketing works well if you focus on helping others get paid (which, also gets YOU paid!).
Start Fires For Long-Term Growth
I like working backwards. If you have a big goal, act like you are where you want to be and then decide what that would look like and work your way there. What would a million dollar a year earner in a network marketing business opportunity look like? Better yet, what would their organization look like? I think it would look like concentrated fires around the globe. You would have pockets in certain cities where groups would gather and do presentations wouldn’t you? There has never been a network marketing company that did over a billion dollars that didn’t have physical meetings. But, groups have to start somewhere.
What if you are in an area where there are no Meetings?
Then definitely give up, quit and go home and cry to momma. Now, you KNOW that is not my REAL answer! My suggestion would be, lace up your boots, and START DOING THEM! Some think that it’s about having a superstar visit their town and that is what will make their team take off, which, is actually not true for two reasons. (1) Leaders will not want to visit places that do not have at least some momentum or growth in an area. I tell people in my team that once they have 20-30 on autoship in their area, I will come over to their area. (2) Meetings grow, not by chance, but by consistency. Consistently holding meetings and getting over the hump of when you are NOT having very many people show up, will reward you greatly, but, only if you stick with them.
Should I NOT use the Internet?
That is certainly not what I am saying at all. I use the Internet daily to prospect and invite people to meetings. However, understand that network marketing is a relationship business and the Internet is a great tool to create more relationships and prospect, however, if you want that closer connection, physical meetings will build a sense of community.
Why is Community important?
It is extremely important. Having a sense of community is a relief from all the negative crap out there in the world. That is one of the main reasons I prefer network marketing to jobs or having a stand-alone business. In corporate America, very few if anyone is truly rooting for you. Why? Because they want to cover their own butts and worry about putting food on their table. Most believe in scarcity in that if you get the raise, they are missing out. Network marketing is a community where everyone wants everyone else to do better and actually truly work together to make that happen. You can be the newest person in the team and have direct access to the top income earner in the company, again, quite unlike corporate America.
Do Meetings in Your Area, if, You are Truly Hungry
Meetings have historically proven to be the most easily duplicated way of building a network marketing business opportunity. Now, some clever marketers have told us to NOT talk to our friends and family members and lose our friends, etc, but, here is what you really should understand. There are over 100,000 people that join a network marketing company per week. Every single one of them knew people, meaning, they were in SOMEONE’S warm market. And, they would have preferred to join with someone they knew than someone they didn’t. If you don’t want to talk to your warm market, don’t worry, someone else will 
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August 25, 2010 at 6:39 pm
That is my next project Ray… Thanks.
-Rocky
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August 25, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Awesome ray, I’m back in town now so meetings are coming to cape coral again!
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August 25, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Thanks for the timely advice Mr. Higdon. I am in the terms of working with the owner of the vacation rental company that I work for. Hopefully she’ll give me a nice rate that I can afford weekly. Because I’m new to the FL what would be the best way to get people to the meetings? I’d love any suggestions.
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Ray Higdon Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Have you read the PBR system in the Numis backoffice? Definitely check that out and call me with questions, 239 248 2182
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August 25, 2010 at 7:12 pm
I am definitely going to research and find a way to this here in New York. Thanks Ray!
Everett
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Ray Higdon Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Lets do it big dog!
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August 25, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Just requested contact info. for any Numis reps. in the Charleston,S.C. area. If no one
is around I will start my own Numis meetings. Give you a shout out when 20+ start
attending!
Bill
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Ray Higdon Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Contact support@numisnetwork.com and see who we have there!
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August 25, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Glad to be reminded of the fact that you believe in offline marketing as well. The thing about opportunity meetings that I find REALLY appealing is the possibility of making $200.00, $400.00, maybe even $600.00 or more for just 45-60 minutes of my time!! Now, THAT’S what I call leveraging your time!!
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August 25, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Hi Ray, I like your blogg.and i agree on what you said about network marketing. It great to see your out there helping people.
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August 25, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Great post Ray, thanks. Hosting regular meetings in my area is definitely a short-term goal for me.
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August 25, 2010 at 7:32 pm
great post! You’re the best!
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August 25, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Hello Ray, as always very good. I like the way you stress group meetings they are very positive. As you say the internet is also a good place to get people to your presentations. Thanks, Andrew Gallop
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August 25, 2010 at 8:24 pm
You bring so much value,I always need to be on the lookout for the knock out punch.It is so important that we do local as well as National meetings.I think it let’s you become more a part of the Community.Also your reps can reach out and touch you when they help. That’s my take on it.
http://GregoryNapier.com
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Ray Higdon Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
When you going to bring me up to Ohio??
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August 25, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Hi Ray,
That article is full of useful advice. Nice job.
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August 25, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Amen brother….. Thanks for your leadership!!! -Jake
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Ray Higdon Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Big Jake! Thanks bro
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August 25, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Yes, I agree, home meetings, or public meetings, put you in touch and add credibility that you can’t get online.
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August 25, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Ray,
I still believe in face to face presentations. I see things all the time on the web that I am interested in knowing more about, but far to often my interest in a product or service slips into the “someday file” never to be reviewed again. It just happens. Learning about the service or product on the web and in person makes me feel more trusting of the service. The web offers an overwhelming amount of good and bad opportunities. How do we seperate ourselves from the competition? We put in the real work it takes to succeed. We learn to be black/white AND gray thinkers. We accent the web business with real life personal skills. Very rare in this get rich quick world. One Life – No Rehearsals!
Rodney
wwww.garagestud.com
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August 25, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Excellent post, Ray. That is very helpful advice. If I’m givng presentations on my own at my home PBR’s, does it discourage multiplication and cause prospects to think “I can’t give my own presentations.”? Thanks!
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August 25, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Yes, yiu absolutely should if you want to grow faster!!
lol and you don’t care what people think…
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August 25, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Hey Ray that’s good stuff man! I’m a 19 year old kid so the online thing has always came extremely natural to me. I was already taking webpage design classes in school, so I didn’t have that learning curve like some people might have, so I skipped all ways of generating commissions offline.
But I think I might need to look into some offline stuff and home meetings.
Good tips. I’m sure I’ll be seeing you around!
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August 25, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Hey Ray,
I think a some people look at online vs. offline, meetings vs. no meetings.
Now I know some people personally that are adverse to doing any meetings, either do to circumstances or that they have been doing them for years and are burnt out. However, with the way technology is you can do meetings in a physical location and have your upline leader in Latin America do the live presentation via video conference or a webinar.
I have a buddy in my current company and he is going to have a booth at the Puyallup Fair in Washington State where several leaders have agreed to video conference in to do interviews and presentations for our company. It is going to be cool.
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August 26, 2010 at 1:31 am
Good article Ray. As many times as I saw one of my favorite keyword phrases
I kept looking for my name to pop up somewhere – just joking. Keep up the good work, you’re doing an awesome job.
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August 26, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Ray, This is a great post. Wow” that is all I need to say. Keep up the good work.
JW
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August 28, 2010 at 12:04 am
Ray you really hit the nail this time. I was actually considering doing a PBR (Public/Pesonal/Professional Business Reception). Thanks for your confirmation on my next step I will get 30 people on autoship so you can come visit and blow them AWAY!!!
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August 30, 2010 at 2:50 am
Awesome points again. I love the fact that we have a choice and we can make our business fit anyones timeframe.
Keep up the awesome work.
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August 31, 2010 at 4:33 pm
This article is great Ray!! When I first started in my business, I built primarily on the internet, which is great. But I’ve now come to understand the power of community and how powerful live meetings are.
The beauty of it is that you can use online to populate offline. And, conversely, when people find you offline, the first thing they do is Google you online. …So an online presence is important too. I’m finding the marriage of online/offline can indeed be a happy and lucrative one!!
Thanks for the value…as always Ray!
Cheers,
Amy
“The Marketing Lioness”
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September 2, 2010 at 8:46 pm
I am so all over this Ray!! I am totally going to start doing this. I just need the guidance of how to actually get started and get people to come. I love how Numis makes the whole presenting part for us so easy. Give them an intro presentation, invite to the real thing, put on the slides, pass out the apps, and bam! I’m excited to get this going! I am hungry for success!!
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September 3, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Thank u again reconfirming to everyone out in Internet land that offline marketing is just as powerful compared with online marketing. I also love the way you do your goal setting. Living as if the goal has been accomplished is powerful.
Soumangue
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