*==============================================* M A S T E R N E T W O R K E R The Art of Building A Business by Professor Lon Lindsey MASTER NETWORKER #41 August 13,1997 *==============================================* INSIDE YOU WILL FIND: "The Art of Building A Business - "The need for a networker soul mate" The Archive of Master Networker Publications What's Hot Directory" Our weekly one liner. The humorous side. The Master Networker recommended business web page for the week - Do you know of anyone who could use a FREE five page website? Master Networker Recommended Readings ================================================== Hello fellow "Master Networker" subscribers! This is number Forty one in the Master Networker series. If you happened to miss the first forty publications, you can retrieve them at: http://masternetworker.com/mailfiles/mailfile.html or you can retrieve them by email from the auto-responder: MasterNetworker-issue-#.txt@masternetworker.com Substitute the desired issue number in place of the "#" Example: mailto:MasterNetworker-Issue26.txt@masternetworker.com or go to our webpage and click on previous articles. go to: http://www.masternetworker.com **************************************************************** I was just talking with someone on the phone regarding network marketing. This young fellow is in college and I am impressed with his passion to want to build a lucrative networking business while his friends are off doing their college things. It reminded me of the importance of what I am going to write about today. Everyone needs a networking soul mate! Now all I need to do is become the soul mate of this young entrepreneur and get him in the same FEEL GOOD company I am working . . . or do I? ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> This is a reminder that the Master Networker series is purposely set up for the beginning networker or for those considering networking or even for networkers who have yet to be successful in networking. This means that The Master Networker series covers basic networking principles with the purpose of developing a firm foundation for networking. "The Master Networker" will be void of information that will thrust you to a $90,000 income within 90 days or a $15,000 monthly income without doing any work. Why? Because that isn't how networking works. I've been in networking for thirteen years, and I have yet to meet anyone who has obtained networking riches without working for it . . .especially $90,000 in ninety days. This series is about the real world of networking. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> T H E A R T O F B U I L D I N G A B U S I N E S S T H E N E E D F O R A N E T W O R K I N G M A R K E T I N G S O U L M A T E NETWORK MARKETING . . . THE LONELY ROAD! Network marketing is a people business, but it can be a lonely affair if you don't become involved with others on a personal basis. Often times we think the only work we need to do in networking is prospect . . prospect . . . prospect . . . recruit . . . recruit . . . recruit . . . train . . . train . . . train. All are important, but if one doesn't watch out, it will become a (business) business instead of a (people) business. WE ALL NEED A NETWORK MARKETING BUDDY OR SOULMATE! What is a "network marketing soulmate?" It's a person you can "let it all out" with! It's a person you can discuss your true feelings about networking with. It's a person who you can share with and they with you. We networkers are usually the most positive sounding people around. Just listen to other networkers when they discuss their business with you . . . "it's going great!" . . . or "this is truly the most exciting business I have ever been in!" . . . or "network marketing is the only way of life" . . . or even "business is great!" I mean, how many times does someone say to you, "business is lousy" . . . or "I can't get my downline to do anything." . . . or "recruiting for this business is tough." . . . or even "I haven't earned any money, yet I've worked my tail off." Well, a soulmate is someone you can say those negative things to. It's an opportunity to be honest with yourself, but in the presence of someone else who will listen and even offer suggestions AND empathy. Being a soulmate also means being a listener for your soulmate. Soul- mates also share their successes and excitements with each other . . . their hopes and dreams. Network Marketing is an emotional roller coaster . . .EVEN IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL at it. There are days when I get emotionally down even though I have what would be considered a successful business. It's just the nature of the beast. If you are starting out in networking, begin now to identify someone who could be a networking soulmate for you. It will pay both of you dividends throughout your networking life. THE IDEAL SOULMATE The ideal soul mate is a person who is in the same network marketing company you are in. Although it isn't necessary, being in the same company provides an additional bonding and opens up some doors for creativity, specific marketing strategies, goal setting and evaluation. My network marketing soulmate is 1,000 miles away . . . but that doesn't keep us from helping each other. Ideally it would be nice if you could find someone who lives close to you so you can set up regular meeting times . . . maybe over coffee or lunch on a regular basis. By regular basis, it can be once every other week or even once a month. I find I need to talk to my soul mate at least once every two weeks. It's almost like just talking to him recharges my engines. I have found that great ideas have come out of our sessions without even knowing what was going to happen. We simply start talking about the business . . . different aspects of the business . . . allowing us to identify weak areas and to talk about accomplishments. In the process one or the other of us will get an idea and we will share and then build upon it. Some tremendous marketing and training strategies have evolved from these sessions and usually the best ones are the ones that we had no idea what the subject was going to be. If I could point to the most valuable benefit of having a network marketing soulmate, it would be that he makes me feel good when I'm feeling down. My hope is I do the same for him. Very rarely are we both down at the same time and if that happens, we just talk through it. CAN YOUR SPOUSE BE YOUR SOULMATE? If you are lucky, yes! I've talked to numerous people who talk about their spouse fighting them over their involvement in networking rather than supporting them. That's too bad, but it happens. Obviously the spouse, in this case, would not be a good soulmate. My wife and I work our networking business together as she has certain things she is talented at and I have certain things I am talented at. In my case, my wife is my business partner and is also a soulmate. We have weekly meetings . . . usually going out for breakfast or sitting on the screened-in porch over coffee to discuss what we did . . . what we are going to do and developing other business strategies. I can honestly say these times are times we both look forward to. . . . however, having another soulmate allows for a different kind of interaction as well. HOW DO YOU FIND A NETWORK MARKETING SOULMATE? First of all, you tell yourself you want one. It's a lot like deciding it's time to get married. I'm ready to find someone to get married! I'm ready to find someone to be my network marketing soulmate. Ideally it could be your sponsor, but if that is not possible, it might be someone you sponsor who you seem to really enjoy being with. When you find someone, I suggest you set up regular times to get together and go from there . . . or if it isn't someone locally, times you will call. The newer and more inexperienced you are in network marketing, the more down times you are going to have . . . thus the bigger need to have a soulmate. If you're really lucky, your sponsor will tell you he wants to be your network marketing soulmate until you find one for yourself. Lon Lindsey Master Networker ************************************************************************ How would you like to be the only representative from your business opportunity to be listed in this "What's Hot" Directory. Explode your opportunity by registering and setting up a web page today. Visit: The American Dream Network, Inc. http://www.munymaker.com **************************************************** This week's one liner ---------------------------------- Never get into a fight with an ugly person, they have nothing to lose. ========================================================= The Humorous Side - One woman to another at the beauty salon: "I make it a point never to say anything about a person unless it is good. Now, let me tell you what I heard about Helen . . .this one is really good! ****************************************************** >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Website of the week: FREE Five-Page website http://www.freeyellow.com/members/masternetworker/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Master Networker Recommended Readings: BOOKS WAVE Three - Richard Poe Money, Money, Money, Money, Money - John Milton Fogg The Future Is Knowing Network Marketing - Patrick W. Higgins Who Stole The American Dream? - Burke Hedges Working Smarter From Home: A Guide For Network Marketers - Crisp Paul J. Meyer & The Art of Giving - John Edmund Haggai The One Minute Sales Person Did Your Well Before You Get Thirsty - Harvy MacKay Live Your Dream - Les Brown Successful Network Marketing For The 21st. Century - Rod Nichols How to Make Big Money in Multi-Level Marketing - David Roller Publications Bad Blues - Venus Andrecht The Network Marketer's Guide to Success - Jeffrey Babener & David Stewart How To Succeed in Your Own MLM Business - Debbi A. Ballard How Secure if Your Financial Future?- Allen Baytes Beyond The Veil - Leonard Clements Network Marketing: The Business of the 90's - Crisp Publications Tax Advantages of HOme-Based Businesses - Carol Dilley A Better Way to a Better Life - Nancy Failla & Jerry James The Basics - Don Failla The Greatest Networker in the World - John Milton Fogg MLM Special Reports - Randy Gage You Can't Steal Second With Your Foot On First - Burke Hedges Beingthe Best You Can Be - John Kalench Mail Order MLM Techniques - Charles Possick Big Al Tells All - Tom "big Al" Schreiter How to Create A Recruiting Explosion - Tom Schreiter Power Multi-Level Marketing - Mark & Renee Reid Yarnell Winning the Greatest Game of All - Randy Ward Are You Walking Past A Fortune?- Tom "Big Al" Schreiter MAGAZINES Cutting Edge Money N Profits Entrepreneur Magazine Success Magazine The Network Trainer Upline ------------------------------------------------------------- Any suggestions for Master Networker article ideas? 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