One of the most detrimental activities I see going on in network marketing businesses today, is the process of downline cloning.

Here’s what I mean by that:

This means that certain individuals in network marketing organizations are basically trying to duplicate EVERYTHING certain upline or company leaders are doing. In doing so, they actually work to become the leader they are following and take on that leaders’ style, presentation, and marketing/prospecting methods.

Now, of course there is nothing wrong with wanting to achieve the success of those who have come before you or those who are currently getting successful results (especially when it comes to effective marketing). That’s what duplication is all about.

However, the danger comes in when an individual essentially puts aside his own personality, gifts, talents, passions, and abilities to take on the role of the leader whose results they are trying to imitate.

In essence, they ‘want to be just like Joe super recruiter leader’ and because they are taught to not re-invent the wheel or go outside the ‘system‘, they end up trying to transform themselves into that particular person in every way because they want the results that person is getting.

Like I said, this is a form duplication, but not always the kind that is the most beneficial.

Think about this: You don’t really want to BE that person you are following; you just want their RESULTS, right?

Well, I’ve got good news for you:

There are MANY ways to achieve great results in network marketing. There is no one particular way for success. Now, there are effective methods and not-so effective methods, but there is more than one way to get great results in network marketing.

If you were to study very successful people, you will quickly learn that no two people’s methods are the same, AND that each one typically tapped into their talents and passions to skyrocket their results.

Let me give you a few examples:

Michael Jordan - Sure, he could have joined an MLM business and maybe succeeded, but he loved basketball and he knew he had a talent and a passion for it; and because he chose that route, his success trumps most other ball players of his time.

Robert Kiyosaki - Yes, he admires network marketers and knows it’s a great way to create wealth; BUT he enjoyed his real estate businesses and has a passion for communicating financial education principles to others. (which he is very good at, and has become a professional in his own unique niche, and has earned a ton of money doing things differently.)

Mark Cuban - Billionaire - Sure, he could have stayed in the computer/software business and probably continued to do very well with it; BUT he loves sports and decided to have a business that he has a passion for and can relate to. He is having fun and has more open opportunities.

All of this relates directly to how you are currently building your network marketing business because if you strip out your own personality to become someone else who you admire, you are giving up your most precious business and success asset:

YOU!

You bring your own creativity, skills, knowledge, and personality to the business of networking.

You don’t bring networking to your personality. Network marketing (as well as your primary company) is a great vehicle for success, but it is just a vehicle.

It needs YOU (unique, talented, individual people) to make it a success.

In my opinion, and in my own experience, true success is defined when you tap into your own strenghts, passions, and unique abilities and use them in a leveraged vehichle (such as network marketing) to achieve the end result you want to get.

Your team and your company are blessed to have you, and I would encourage you to be yourself, and build your business by tapping into your own unique attributes and apply them to EFFECTIVE business building principles.

If you don’t enjoy what you do on a day to day basis in building your business, then get out of it or start working it the way you are meant to.

Remember, if we are all doing the same things, the same way, with the same personality - we are nothing more than sales robots for some MLM company.

Don’t be like that - Become the unique, independent successful marketer you were created to be, and watch your business take off!

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There are four basic steps to success in online marketing and network marketing. Build your marketing plan around these 4 strategies and your business will thank you for it.

Remember them as the four C’s.

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It is possible to make money online today if we know the ways to make money online. When you know all the ways to make money online it can seem as if you know how to create an internet cash machine.

Owning your own website or blog, gives you the opportunity to make money online today by selling your spaces for advertisement such as google adsense. When you offer your own product or services, as an affiliate, you make a commission as a result.

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How do you get under your prospect’s skin? How do you devise a network marketing advertising strategy so that every direction your prospect moves, you are there? You want them ultimately to have every thought on the MLM business lead to YOU.

First, you have to choose exactly who your MLM market is. Second, talk only to them and to nobody else.

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More and more people who have access to the internet are now looking for ways in which they can actually earn an additional income. Today one of the most favorite ways of earning an additional income online is to make money for filling out survey forms. Certainly taking part in money for filling our survey questionnaire sites is a good way for a person to earn a little extra money to cover incidental expenses that they may have or help towards paying for their child’s education.

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Somewhat as a hobby on internet and thus will not make the serious money needed to retire from the nine to five job, it is astonishing to read that a home based business is very easy to start, one can make money overnight.

While the best home business ideas are, a good and a legitimate way to make money and make a living, it is disappointing to see many marketers resort to ways and means to make money in any way they choose.

Anyone who tells you that it does not take your time, hard work and money to build a long lasting home based business is “lying” to you.

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Today in the USA alone companies are spending well over $250 billion each year trying to convince consumers that they need to purchase their products. Not only do they spend money on advertising their goods or services that they are offering but they also spend money on carrying out market research as well. Today because the internet has become a major part of everybody’s lives now they carrying out their research online. What they are doing is allowing people to get paid for taking online survey questionnaires regarding the products and services that they have to offer.

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