Have you ever joined a program that seems to be working for everyone
else but you?
Is your drop-out rate just as fast as your
sign-up rate?
Do you wonder why is it that you are not doing
as well as the others? Well Your problem stems from one of two things
or a combination of both.
1. You do not have the
backbone support of your up line.
2. You do not provide
a backbone support for YOUR down line.
Affiliate Marketing is not about who can get the most persons in
their down line - it is who can get the most productive, goal-oriented
persons in their down line.
Having been through the rigors
of starting an internet home business myself, I came to realize that I
was not being properly motivated. I had to do my own research and
experiments to get to where I am today.
Yes, I did get messages
from my up line, but those were the generic messages set by the system.
These people had no creativity. Do you really think they were interested
in making money??
I certainly don't. But I am also guilty of this.
That's what I did when I started my first couple programs. Needless to say,
I failed! That's why I am qualified today to tell you what will work when
you are starting a home business in which a down line is required.
Here are some tips to help you keep and expand your down line.
1.
Send a personal welcome to each of your down
line members. Let them know where to find training tools and make yourself
available to help them get started on the right path.
2. Make sure each individual understands the program that they've
signed up for. You can't effectively sell what you don't know about.
Explain what they are uncertain about.
3. Remember that you are dealing with humans - you each have
the same goals - to make money. Show them the benefits of being a part
of your team. Give them your contact email address - let them know their
sponsor is a real person - like them.
4. Teach them to duplicate what you've done. The big sash sash
secret in affiliate marketing and down line building is not how many
people you can recruit - it is how well you can motivate your team to
duplicate your efforts. Bottom line - you will never be successful
if your team isn't.
5. Make them feel wanted. Let them know your recruitment
"secrets". Create a chain effect by having them pass that information
onto their down line. Keep them motivated by sharing info on e-books,
resources or tips that you've found to be successful. Ask for their
ideas for making the team stronger. If you have a website, provide a
discussion board so your down line can meet and share tips,
even brainstorm.
6. Remember - everyone is not the same. You may have a member
in your team who may not be as successful in recruiting and training
as the others. Do not let them fail!. Even if it means doing it for
them. Your hard work will be reflected in your commission check(s).
That particular member might be going thought a rough time at the
moment. I'm not telling you to enquire, but chances are they will
pick themselves up and be more motivated to continue if they are
aware that the "team" [to coin a phrase] " has their back".
7. If you are not good at following up or contacting persons,
there are many systems on the market that will do this for you. Each
individual is different - you may not be very adept at public speaking
or keeping in contact with your down lines. If you are such a person,
try to find a system that can easily automate these tasks for you.
That is - if you’re primary program does not offer such a system.
To sum this article up. Always, ALWAYS -
treat your down line members as your business partners. That's
what they really are. For your partnership to be successful, you
need to build a personal relationship with them. Let them know you
can be contacted for advice on any aspect of the business. You are
only as good as your team. Your success is dependent on the teams'
effort.
Handle your down line with care!
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