In the network marketing business whether you are successful or not can be dependent on finding a worthy mlm coach. Its a shame but there are many self proclaimed mlm coaches out there that simply don't come up with the training that they promise. I have come across many people that have told me about their less than helpful upline, soon after joining with them the upline magically vanishes. This 'take the money and run' mentality is one of the reasons why there is still some stigma attached to the MLM industry.
Have you experienced a hideaway sponsor before? If so then I really do feel for you. My first ever sponsor was very awkward to deal with and didn't actually seem to know what he was doing at all. At that time I was not qualified as direct distributor therefore my payments went through my sponsor and it became difficult to actually get my money! I got no joy making phone calls so the end result was me taking a trip to my uplines house to collect my money. They did pay up there and then ;)
What qualities should you look for when choosing an MLM coach?
Look for a sponsor that knows what they are doing and already has a profitable business otherwise they won't be able to teach you how to be profitable, its important that any potential mentor is determined and presents themselves well, this is easily established by watching them in action. You want ideally to find someone who has a larger and more powerful vision than you do, if you spend enough time observing them you too will soon pick up that vision for yourself. Its also important that you partner with someone that has an effective recruitment system in place that you can duplicate, especially if you are marketing online.
It goes without saying that you want a sponsor that is contactable, this is especially important for any online venture as some people tend to hide away behind their computer. Even if you are building a business online, MLM is a people's business and you must still be willing to talk to folks! Before you sign up with anyone, get them on the phone or actually meet them face to face if they are local, it's a good chance to suss them out and see how genuine they are. Make certain to establish between you what training will be offered to you once you have joined up.
The best sponsors I have found are the ones that offer the greatest value. With all the great training that they deliver before you even join their business you already feel very knowledgeable. Rather than thinking about how much money they can make out of you, these uplines will be genuinely concerned about your personal success in the business. Certainly there are some people that just love seeing other folks succeed as a result of their training.
There are certainly some unscrupulous people out there and many scammers so you need to be on your guard when seeking an MLM coach, but there is no shortage of good mentors around waiting to be found.
