Unsuspecting Distributors Have Lost Everything

What is your success worth to you? Is it worth reading your company's policies and procedures (P&P)? I've written about this before, but I think this is of the utmost importance so I'm bringing it up again. This can't be emphasized enough…READ, READ, READ your P&P. Many unsuspecting distributors have lost everything because they didn't read their policies and procedures. This should be the very first thing that you do when you join a company. If you haven't read your P&P, then do it now!

When you sign the company affiliate agreement you are signing a legal and binding document, so make sure you understand what you are agreeing to. In May 2009 a letter was sent out to unsuspecting distributors that the company was no longer offering the network marketing compensation model. You can read about it at Newsflash: Could This Happen to You?

Line item #5 of the company's Affiliate agreement reads:

The company "reserves the right to terminate this agreement, and all associated agreements (including, without limitation, the marketing incentive programs), upon 30 days written notice, with or without cause."

This statement would not be in the agreement if they didn't intend to use it. And they did use it. This is why it is so important that we as network marketing professionals read our company's policies and procedures.

Equip yourself with the truth and download Success in 10 Steps. Learn what to look for in the policy and procedures that may keep you from receiving your check and losing your business. The ebook is absolutely free! Most people who read it save themselves years of failure and frustration in their network marketing business. But some never take the time to read it and continue to struggle.

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Leader With a Servant's Heart
lidiegray@gmail.com

How MLM Companies Rip You Off!

Nothing is more frustrating to spend your valuable time and energy building your MLM business to have the company rip you off and pull the rug right out from under you. Yes this could happen to you if you haven't read your company's policy and procedures. It is an absolute must to know what you agree to when you sign up with the company.

When you sign the company affiliate agreement you are signing a legal and binding document, so make sure you understand what you are agreeing to. This is a true story...a couple of years ago a MLM company sent out a letter telling their distributors that the company was no longer offering the network marketing compensation model. You can read about it at my blog Newsflash: Could This Happen to You?

Line item #5 of the company's Affiliate agreement read:

The company "reserves the right to terminate this agreement, and all associated agreements (including, without limitation, the marketing incentive programs), upon 30 days written notice, with or without cause."

This statement would not be in the agreement if they didn't intend to use it. And they did use it. This is why it is absolutely a must as a network marketer to read your company's policies and procedures.

Equip yourself with the truth and download Success in 10 Steps. Learn what to look for in the policy and procedures that may allow the company to rip you off and ruin your business.

The e-book is absolutely free! Most people who read it save themselves years of failure and frustration in their network marketing business. But some never take the time to read it and continue to struggle in building their business.

The time is NOW to take action and learn how to protect yourself from unethical MLM companies...Read Success in 10 Steps

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Leader With a Servant's Heart
lidiegray@gmail.com

Warning - Beware of Network Marketing "Gurus"

Beware of the so called network marketing gurus who want to coach you. You know the ones that charge you an arm and leg and promise to show you how to have success in your network marketing business and they never even built their own network marketing team. They want the money upfront before they give you access to the so called secrets to help you develop a system that will allow you to have duplication. And after you give them your money they disappear and you never hear from them again.

Well there is a team of very successful network marketers who are building their successful MLM businesses right now. Men and women who have integrity and hands on experience in the network marketing world. And best of all they are willing to mentor you for FREE...

Read Judith May's MLM Success Story now to find out what everybody is talking about.

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With a Servant's Heart
lidiegray@gmail.com

P.S. I can assist you in getting plugged into Mentoring For Free training NOW. This is not about getting you into a "deal". It is about getting you trained so you can increase your self-confidence in yourself. So grab the phone and call me at 270-385-9885. Get started on building your self-confidence level and get ready for massive explosion in your business.

Developing Your Critical Thinking Skills

I received another chain e-mail today, you know the kind...the ones that distort the facts for their own political or racial agenda and tell you to pass it on. I use to forward these on to my family and friends and have been embarrassed when I learned the information was false. Now, since I have learned to be a critical thinker I check out the facts which I often find to be misrepresented.

Next time you get an email that says you should "pass on to everyone you know" no matter how good the cause sounds check it out. Think FIRST, before you hit Send. Trust me: that's not too difficult.

Developing sound critical thinking skills will not only save you from embarrassment in passing on misleading e-mails but it is also crucial for your success as a professional network marketer. Critical thinking involves skillful judgment as to truth and merit and is a life-time endeavor.

Most network marketers who develop sound critical thinking skills save themselves years of failure and frustration. But some never take the time to develop these skills and continue to embarrass themselves by promoting MLM businesses that will never bring profit to their independent distributors.

Are you a critical thinker? Or do you jump into and promote those MLM business opportunities that promise you quick and easy money just to be embarrassed when they don't deliver on their promises?

If you are tired and frustrated with the "get rich quick" MLM lies that are being fed to you then download Michael Dlouhy's free e-book Success in 10 Steps. Everybody is talking about how it has changed the way they think and promote their business.

Be the Critical Thinker You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With a Servant's Heart
lidiegray@gmail.com

Life Works Best When You are You!

"Ken Klemm sold seashells door-to-door as a kid. He had a paper route, a lemonade stand, and the heart of an entrepreneur. But nothing prepared him for the tough times he found in network marketing. He seemed to be way off-base.

Then Ken discovered "Success In 10 Steps." He realized that he is perfect the way he is, and that when you just be yourself, you can make network marketing work for you."

Read Ken's story at: Ken Klemm's MLM Success Story

Download Michael Dlouhy's free ebook Success In Ten Steps to learn how you can make network marketing work for you.

To Your Success,

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With a Servant's Heart
lidiegray@gmail.com

Words Are A Creative Force

We often hear how our thoughts are powerful and they are, but the words that we speak are even more powerful. Words are a "creative force". God spoke His creation into existence when He said: "Light be, and light was". You'll see this all through the book of Genesis…"God said" and it was. God has given us the power to change our circumstances through the words that we speak.

Your words have a greater power than your thoughts to change your circumstances. For example: My sister, a Certified Nurse's Aid, told me about a recent experience with one of her patients. Susie (not her real name) hurt all over and when my sister went to move her she became abusive. Instead of reacting back with harshness and insensitivity, my sister chose to speak kind and compassionate words. Immediately Susie's countenance changed and she told my sister that she was sorry. Susie became more cooperative and accepting of my sister's help. The words that my sister spoke created an environment of love and acceptance rather than one of anger and hostility.

You may be wondering what this has to do with your network marketing business. Well, think about it…if your words have the power to change your circumstances (just as they did for my sister), then they have the power to frame your business world. To be successful in all areas of your life it is important to grasp the truth of the power of your words. When you say words of doubt, worry, fear, etc. you set yourself up for failure. When you speak words of confidence, trust, belief in yourself, you set up a structure for success.

There are three simple action steps that you can take to start to create success in your MLM business.

Step 1.) Write down 4 or 5 key words and/or phrases that you use regularly to describe yourself, others and certain situations in your life or business. Do you use words such as "I can't", "maybe", "I don't", "if only"? Can you see how your words limit the growth of your business?

Step 2.) Choose words and phrases such as "I am", I will", "I am confident", "I do believe"…words that are uplifting and bring increase and success to your business.

Step 3.) Become a part of a mastermind group where you will be lifted up and encouraged to keep focused on using uplifting words that will bring success to your network marketing business.

Remember, God has given you the power to change your circumstances through His "creative force", words. Just as my sister was able to change the mood of her patient by her words, you can also use the "creative force" of your words to transform your network marketing business into success.

Most network marketers who align themselves with a mastermind group discover the power of genuine team support. But some just keep on struggling trying to make it on their own.

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Leader with A Servant's Heart
Success in 10 Steps Free E-Book
270-385-9885

How Can You Create Team Staying Power?

Would it be okay if your network marketing team had "staying power"…the ability to keep working the business over a long period of time? What is it that keeps people going? My friend and mentor Michael Dlouhy says, "It's not goals. It's not money either. It's your WHY that will keep you going."

"My WHY"…my purpose is to sow seeds of love, patience, encouragement, faith, hope, trust and prosperity. I am here to love, encourage, and inspire others to live with passion: to give my time, money and knowledge to help others find their God given purpose so they can live their life with enthusiasm; to be an effective leader and help others become all they were created to be…fruitful, successful, profitable, rewarding, and rich!

My why is to be the best sister, friend, leader and mentor that I can possibly be: to love, serve, and spend quality time with my family, friends, and clients. I persistently seek truth, wisdom, counsel and knowledge so I can give sound instruction to others. My why is to make a positive impact on as many peoples lives as I can while I'm here on this earth.

Crafting Your Why

There are two types of people: those who know their purpose and live with passion, and those who don't know their purpose (their why) and continue to live in mediocrity.

What’s your Why? Everyone needs motivation to get up in the morning, and it has to be very strong. What motivates you? What makes you so happy that you get goose-bumps?

If you can’t close your eyes and clearly see your Why, then now is the time to get clarity.

Begin crafting your why by reflecting on the three major areas of your life…

Personal: What are your values, what is important to you, what do you cherish about your life, how do you want to be remembered?

Relationships: What type of friend, son, daughter, wife, husband, brother, sister, mother, father, aunt, uncle are you?

Freedom: What degree of freedom do you want and what will you do with your freedom?

To create your team "staying power" download Michael Dlouhy's free e-book Success in 10 Steps. Most people who download and read this e-book find out their lack of success in building a strong team with "staying power" is not their fault, but some just never take the time to read it and continue to struggle in building a successful business. When you read this e-book you will become a part of a mastermind group that will help you create team "staying power".

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
lidiegray@gmail.com
A Mentor With a Servant's Heart

In the World of Network Marketing

A team is invaluable to the development of your strengths and skills to be successful in the world of network marketing. As professional network marketers and leaders, our primary responsibility is to help our team members discover and develop their particular talents. This means that we often must see and believe in others exceptional ability before they can believe in themselves. It is our responsibility to hold the image of excellence up to our teammates until they can see it for themselves.

In my network-marketing world I am a member of a team of people who understand that success is much more than prestige and financial wealth…people who want to make a difference in the world…to make a contribution that extends beyond themselves. It is not about each one individually, but the team as a whole and the power of a “master-mind” group. Each team member is able to create financial advantages when all are willing to lend their sincere support to the whole team in the spirit of harmony and cooperation.

What does your network-marketing world look like? Are you able to call anyone on your team for help, no matter up-line, down-line, or side-line? Does everyone on your team freely offer you advice and assistance to develop your abilities so you can be the leader you were created to be?

Now I ask you, would you like to be a part of a master mind team where each team member is willing to help you in whatever area you need help in, no matter what company you are with? If your answer is yes then all you have to do is download our free e-book Success in 10 Steps and of course read it. Most people who download and read this e-book find themselves swept on to success, but some just never take the time to read it and continue in the whirlwind of frustration.

Success in 10 Steps e-book is the key to understanding how you can put yourself in the best position for success in your network marketing business. It is the first step to belonging to a master-mind group whose only agenda is to help you become the leader you were created to be. And you don't even have to pay a dime to belong!

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
lidiegray@gmail.com
270-385-9885
A Leader With a Servant's Heart

Network Marketing: Answer to Get Out of Debt

Network Marketing may just be your answer to get out of debt. It is defined as “a distribution channel – nothing more.” Unlike traditional distribution methods network marketing allows people like you and me to share in the profits.

I came across this article by Seth Godin on ways to get out of debt, and I know of no better way to help people get out of debt than through the distribution model of Network Marketing that generates about $110 billion in sales a year.

Here's Seth's article:
Personal Finance Advice
By Seth Godin
http://sethgodin.typepad.com

“If I could only share one piece of personal finance advice to grads or to just about anyone, it would be this:

Only borrow money to pay for things that increase in value.

It's a short list: your business, your house and your education, mostly. Stocks if you're smarter than me. That's pretty much it.

If you have credit card debt, you're in big trouble. Your bank account has a huge leak in it, and it's getting worse. Hence the urgency.

If you have credit card debt, that means that every time you spend money (even cash), you're borrowing money to do so. And so, if you're going out to dinner or buying a new pair of shoes, you've just broken the single most important rule of personal finance. You're spending borrowed money on stuff that is decreasing in value.

This is an emergency. It's an emergency because every single day you wait, the problem gets worse. A lot worse.

My suggestion: Go to defcon 1, and do it immediately. Shift gears to live well below your means. That means:
No restaurants
No clothes shopping
No cable TV bill
No Starbucks

It means:
Take in a tenant in your spare bedroom
Carpool to work
Skip vacation this year

Eat brown rice and beans every night for dinner. Act like you have virtually no income.

The result? You'll save $5,000 to $20,000 a year. Send all of it to the credit card company. Do this until you're debt free, the faster the better.

There. Now you're rich. Now you get interest on your savings instead of paying the bank. Twenty years from now, this emergency action will translate into perhaps a million dollars in the bank, depending on how much you earn and how serious you are.

You can thank me then.”

End of Seth Godin’s article…

Imagine getting a check in your mail box without having to get an additional part-time job…would this help you pay off your debts and own your life? We will show you step by step how you can have this. Our training is FREE!

If you would like some help in creating a plan to get out of debt then my team and I can help you. First you need to know where you are and where you want to go…then we start working with you on a plan using the network marketing business model as your vehicle to financial freedom.

To get started read this FREE ebook Success in 10 Steps:

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With a Servant’s Heart
270-205-4168 CST (call anytime)

From a True Mentor's Heart

The e-mail below from Ernie who was at the Jacksonville
Freedom Tour seminar gives the best explanation of what
"BEING" a "Mentor With A Servant's Heart" is all about.

Ernie sent this to Michael Dlouhy and I thought that I would
share it with you. Please call me at 270-205-4168 or send email to
lidiegray@gmail.com to find out if Michael is coming to your area.
You don't want to miss out on this event.

Begin email...

Hi Michael, it's Ernie Hines writing to thank you for
sharing your Books and CD's as they have had a profound
impact on the way I Desire to conduct myself and my
business..

Throughout history the passing on of wisdom and practical
knowledge has been done by mentoring from parents, grand
parents, teachers, leaders, coaches, coworkers and friends.

I have found the word goes back to Homer's Odyssey a
story which tells how before leaving on his long journey,
Odysseus asked a close friend to watch over and guide
his son. That friend's name was Mentor.

Having been with Mentoring for Free less than a month,
has allowed me to study and make some observations
from the book by Marc Freedman, "The kindness of
strangers" that there are 7 habits of highly effective
mentors and they are first and foremost

1. Listening:::

It is the only way mentors can understand what people
are up against and where opportunities for developing
the relationship can be discovered.

2. Building a relationship:::

In the hurry to make a difference, mentors can forget to
take time to build a relationship and establish a firm
connection. this means carefully cultivating trust..It
means being patient. Many people will test mentors
to see if they are for real.

3. Respecting boundaries:::

When mentors ask people personal questions before
a solid relationship has been established, the most
common response is silence. People will clam up.
Mentors who do not respect their mentees' needs
for privacy are often quick to alienate them.

4. Being sensitive to differences:::

It is necessary to realize that mentors and those
they work with come from different worlds, a reality
even for mentors who have grown up disadvantaged.
This means being aware of the embarrassment a
person might feel about being poor.

5. Providing support and challenges:::

Successful mentors are consistently there for people,
delivering a sustained message 'You are important"
when problems arise, effective mentors resist telling
people what to do and instead work with them to
address the problems. These mentors are eventually
able to strike a balance between supporting and
challenging both nurturing people and pushing them
toward their goals.

6. Acknowledging reciprocity:::

While mentors often have to provide the initiative
early in the relationship as trust is being established,
mentoring is a two-way street. Growth, benefits and
struggles are present on both sides, and mentors
who are able to convey they are there for mutual
exchange, not just solve problems stand the greatest
chance of making a solid connection.

7. Being realistic:::

Few mentors turn lives around, but mentors who help
people move toward achievable goals can make a real
contribution. Often this means having thick skin,
tolerating unreturned phone calls, accepting the
cultural gaps that must be bridged. In the end, few
virtues in mentoring rival ongoing commitment and
genuine caring.

Anyway after listening to you on audio and meeting
you in person has turned on something inside like a
(multi colored) lightbulb and I can finally see the
forest of trees, shrubs, plants and animals for what
they really are, opportunity.

Thank You
Ernie Hines

End email...

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
270-385-9885 (call anytime)
A Servant with a Mentor's Heart
Success In 10 Steps Free Ebook

Did You Read Your Network Marketing Company's Policies & Procedures?

When you start your network marketing home business you agree to your company's policies and procedures (P&P). You may not have to sign on the dotted line but you do have to check a box saying that you read and agree to them. Many people just click on this box and never read the P&P. It is very important to read and understand what you are signing. The Policies and Procedures are a legal contract between you and your network marketing company.

I was researching a company and wanted to find out more about it because the claims were just too good to be true. There were all kinds of testimonies on how quickly you could make "big money" and how simple it is to do…the "system" does it for you. Throughout the page there were places to enter your name and email for more information. Of course I didn't complete it. Since I know to read the company's P&P before doing anything else, I went down to the bottom of the page where I found this statement…

"By entering your details above you are agreeing to our:
Disclaimer - Terms of Use - Income Disclaimer - Privacy Policy"

Let me bring this to your attention: when you enter your name and email in one of the boxes throughout the page you agree to the "Disclaimer-Terms of Service-Income Disclaimer-Privacy Policy". You don't even have to click on a box saying that you read them and agreed to them. You enter into the agreement when you enter your information.

I clicked on "disclaimer" and was shocked when I read this clause…

"ALL WEB SITES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. OUR COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE, OF THE WEB SITES, PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN THE TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE WEB SITES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE ASSUMED BY YOU. IF THE WEB SITES, PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE, YOU, AND NOT OUR COMPANY, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION."

WOW! YOU, not the company, will assume the entire cost of all necessary services, repairs or correction if the web sites, products, services or written materials are defective. You are responsible for the company's "screw ups". Does this shock you? Does this sound like a company with integrity? Is this a company that you want to build your business with?

Did you read your network marketing company's policies and procedures? If you haven't don't you think you should?

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With a Servant's Heart
Success in 10 Steps Free E-Book

If this information was helpful click here for more information on free network marketing tips and strategies to help you reach your business goals.

Straight Talk About Network Marketing Leaders Part 3

In parts one and two you learned about two characteristics of an effective network marketer leader. First lead by serving, and second be gentle and kind. Remember that effective leadership is not simply about getting to the top, but it is about releasing others to do the same.

Honor is another characteristic of a “servant-leader”. This is the key to opening another person’s life and heart to your influence and direction. I’m not talking about influencing others in a manipulative sense, but a genuine willingness to place a priceless value on the people that are brought into your life or onto your team.

You show honor to others by simply being courteous enough to listen to and acknowledge their opinions. You give honor by quickly giving praise and recognition to your team members for their contributions and efforts.

Being a “servant-leader” opens the door for support, loyalty and cooperation of those who are part of your organization. When you approach others with gentleness and sincere honor you can be confident that people will want to join you in your business. Being a “servant-leader” in your network marketing business will bring you success in all that you do.

If you want to learn more about how to be an effective network-marketing leader then I invite you to join our team, Mentoring for Free, where you will learn “how to think, not what to think”. We offer free mentoring and coaching to all network marketers, no matter what company they are with.

I’m looking forward to serving you.

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor with a Servant’s Heart
Success in 10 Steps Free E-book

Straight Talk About Network Marketing Leaders Part 1

Effective network marketing leaders give direction and motivate their team to action. They are sincerely interested in the welfare of those whom they lead. They will not force, intimidate, coerce or push anyone into doing something against their will. Effective leadership is not simply about getting to the top, but it is about releasing others to do the same.

The first and main characteristic of an effective network marketer is being a “servant-leader”; you lead first by serving and loving. Your willingness to serve others will encourage and attract others to join you in your endeavors. When you contribute to another person’s profitability you prove your faithfulness to him or her, thus you contribute to your own profitability.

Not every effective leader is a “servant-leader”. Take Hitler, for example: he was very effective in motivating others but he was evil and “unimaginably destructive”. It is important to know the characteristics of a “servant-leader” so that you do not innocently end up following a leader who will ultimately destroy you. Or so you will not become an “authority seeker” which ultimately ends up in destroying your followers as well as yourself.

“Authority seekers” seek authority over people; money and control are their bottom line. These are the people who try to exercise authority when they have not been given the responsibility: remember responsibility precedes authority, thus “authority seekers” do not fall under the characteristics of a “servant-leader”. They do not seek to contribute to the welfare of others.

Watch for the second characteristic of an effective network-marketing leader to be posted in a couple of days.

If you want to learn more about how to be an effective network-marketing leader then I invite you to join our team, Mentoring for Free, where you will learn “how to think not what to think”. We offer free mentoring and coaching to all network marketers, no matter what company they are with.

I’m looking forward to serving you.

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor with a Servant’s Heart
Success in 10 Steps Free E-book

The 10K Question

Do you know how many active distributors (those placing orders or meeting the monthly qualification) you would need to earn $10,000 per month residual income in your business?

Well, here's a simple formula.

1. Determine the required minimum monthly order per distributor.

2. Determine the commission percentage received on the monthly minimum requirement.

3. Figure the dollar amount of that percentage

4. Divide that amount into $10,000

That will give you the number of active distributors needed to earn $10,000 monthly residual income.

If you want to earn $20,000 per month just multiply the number of active distributors by 2: or if you desire $5,000 per month then divide by 2.

Example 1:

Minimum monthly order per distributor = $40.00 or 40 points
Commission percentage = 5%
40.00 x 5% = $2.00
$10,000/2.00 = 5,000 active distributors

In this example 5,000 active distributors are needed to earn $10,000/mo residual income: or 2,500 (5,000 divided by 2) distributors to earn $5,000 per month.

If the commission percentage is 10%, you will need 2,500 distributors to earn $10,000 per month: or 1,250 distributors for $5,000 per month.

Example 2:

Minimum monthly order per distributor - 100 points
Commission percentage = 10%
100 x 10% = $1.00
$10,000/1.00 = 10,000 distributors

In this example 10,000 active distributors are needed to earn the $10,000/mo. At 20%, only 5,000 distributors are needed. For a $1,000/mo residual, 1,000 are needed @ 10% and 500 at the 20%.

The industry average to earn $10,000 is about 2500 people. Wow! Does that seem like a lot of people to you? It does to me.

But don’t be discouraged because there are a few companies out there where you can earn $10,000 monthly income with less than 400 active distributors.

What do you think about that?

Be The Leader You Were Created To Be!

Lidie Gray
Mentoring for Free

Is This a Five Pillar Company?

by Michael Dlouhy

This is a summary of a free training call by Michael Dlouhy,
author of "Success in Ten Steps" and founder
of Mentoring for Free.

There are several questions to ask before you choose a
company to work with for the next five, ten or twenty years.
Getting the answers to these questions will save you years of failure
and frustration.

And remember … IT’S NOT ABOUT THE PRODUCTS.
You can have the greatest products on the planet,
but if your company does not have all five pillars,
you can have everything taken away from you overnight.

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1. Company Management Experience with Integrity
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Read your Policies and Procedures. Look for the words
"termination" and "ongoing". Find out how safe you are,
how your downline is protected, and whether you can
ever retire.

Rule of Thumb: The longer the contract, the more
overhead the company has, and the less you earn.

Do a Google search on the company and the owners
of the company you are researching. Add the word
'scam' to your search. Check reliable websites like
www.mlmwatchdog.com, etc. for warnings.

Beware of companies where you can buy your way
to the top. Check ebay to see if the company's
products are being sold there.

Beware of sponsors offering you a "good position".
There can be no "deals" in an ethical company.
There must be a level playing field.

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2. Timing in the Company / Timing in the Industry
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Beware of "ground floor opportunities" and start-up
companies. 99% of companies don't last two years.

Most people don't make money in the first two years
while the company is dealing with problems.

Profit comes AFTER two years. Join then.

Do not join a company with a product with no profit
margin, e.g. long distance or vinyl records!

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3. Remarkable Product
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Be sure your product is unique - not invisible among others.
Read Seth Godin's "The Purple Cow".

Warning: If the product would not sell without a business
opportunity attached, it is ILLEGAL.

If you can't pay online with a credit card, and if you can only
pay by cash or money order, it is ILLEGAL.

If distributors collect the money while the company stays
at arm's length, it is ILLEGAL.

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4. Compensation Plan That Pays Part-Timers
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95% of networkers are part-time. Make sure that people can
make a decent income working a few hours per week.

Beware of companies that advertise how many millionaires
they have created. Make sure it's not at the expense of
those "at the bottom". Everyone should be able to benefit.

Ask the question "How many people must I have in my
business to earn $10,000 per month?" There are companies
out there that require as many as 10,000 and as few as 400.
It's not unusual to see well-established companies that
require 3000 to 7000 people, and still attract new distributors.

If your upline won't or can't answer this basic question,
you should run.

If a company stresses "Recruit, Recruit, Recruit!", you should
"Run, Run, Run!"

The key to success is moving product from the company to
the end consumer.

If you are making only 5% to 8% commissions, you are
being extremely underpaid.

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5. System for Success
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The company must have a duplicatable system for success.
People are not duplicatable - systems are. e.g. If you have
to rely on upline doing presentations, this is NOT duplicatable.

DO NOT MAKE A LIST OF YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

STOP BUYING LEADS.

These methods do not work anymore.

I hope this short summary has been informative and useful.
If you'd like to read more, please download our free ebook.

I look forward to being of service to you.

Be the Leader That You Were Created to Be

Lidie Gray

270-385-9885

email: lidiegray@gmail.com

A New Chance for Frustrated Network Marketers

Are you frustrated with the results that you are getting in your network marketing business? Do you wonder why some people succeed and others fail in MLM?

I've been involved in the network marketing industry for over 15 years and became very frustrated because I did not get the results that so many others seemed to get. I did what I was told to do. I made my list of family and friends, advertised, bought leads, approached strangers, etc. I exhausted my list and resources very quickly and it was all to no avail. Yes, people did join me in my company, but not nearly enough to make the income that I desired. I just could not get people to see the bigger picture of how this industry could help them “own their life”.

So you may be thinking why am I still in the business? Because I believe in the principle of network marketing. We all do it on a daily basis. Have you ever gone to a great restaurant and told a friend about it? Have you ever watched a movie and told your friends that they have to watch it? Of course you have! We all have. Think about it…you are being a “network marketer” when you do this. You just don’t get paid for it whereas a professional network marketer does.

My downfall was that I believed that MLM was a sales business. That is until I met a very special lady, Irma White, who introduced me to Michael Dlouhy and Mentoring for Free. Now I know the truth. It is a teaching and mentoring business. This is so much easier for me. I’m now doing what I love to do…teaching and mentoring people to live their life more abundantly: financially, emotionally/spiritually, and physically.

So, if you are a frustrated network marketer you have a new chance. I invite you to download Michael’s FREE e-book Success in 10 Steps and find out why your lack of success in your MLM company is not your fault. You can own your life. I believe in you!

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray

A Mentor with a Servant’s Heart

Another MLM Scam Exposed

Another company ADSurfDaily is in the news. Attorney General Bill McCollum just filed a lawsuit against AdSurfDaily accusing the company and its owners of operating a huge pyramid scheme.

Click here to read the press release.

This is serious. People get hurt when they get involved in these scams and innocent people can go to jail. The people who start these are ruthless.

One very clear way to determine if an opportunity is a scam…it has NO product!

Do not be fooled by these scammers.

Read more about Consumers PYRAMID SCHEMES

Please do your homework before you get involved with any company.

You want to make sure that you are in a 5 pillars company:

1. Company Management Experience with Integrity
2. Timing in the Company / Timing in the Industry
3. Remarkable Product
4. Compensation Plan That Pays Part-Timers
5. System for Success

Click here to listen to The 5 Pillars for Your Success audio for more detail on a 5 pillars company.

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With a Servant's Heart

Pyramid Schemes - How to Avoid

There are two questions to ask yourself when you consider joining an MLM company:

#1. Would a logical thinking person spend this amount of money on this Product or Service if there were NOT a Pay Plan attached to it?

#2. Does the income stop when the recruiting stops?

Michael Dlouhy with Mentoring For Free wrote:

“...Proof on ‘WHY’ it is so important to be a Critical Thinker and the Need to be in a 5 Pillars Company. As a Professional Network marketer You will want to read this ENTIRE Criminal Case filed in Florida…

http://www.tallahassee.com/assets/pdf/CD11468785.PDF

Remember the TWO questions that the Attorney General asks to see if You may be in a Ponzi or Pyramid Scheme as You read this Criminal case.

#1. Would a logical thinking person spend this amount of money on this Product or Service if there was NOT a Pay Plan attached to it?

#2. Does the income stop when the recruiting stops?

There are Thousands of people that have lost over 100 MILLION dollars that would have been avoided ‘IF’ they had asked these TWO simple questions.”

Bob and Anna Bassett responded to Michael’s email:

“Along with the 101 pages from the Feds out of Washington, the Florida Attorney General has also filed suit ... Along with the 101 pages from the Feds out of Washington, the Florida Attorney General has also filed suit ...

http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/KGRG-7H9MY7/$file/ASDComplaint.pdf

People should also note that the spin off surfing company, Golden Panda Ad Builder (which was started for the Chinese market) and the CEO, Walter Clarence Busby Jr. are also named in the Federal document. Coincidentally, their site is now down too!!

What is interesting is both Bowdoin and Busby have criminal records and have had prior run ins with the SEC. I guess criminals stick together!!

They're lucky they weren't caught in China because there, they just shoot them.”

Can you see why it is important for you as a network marketer to get educated in this industry?

Mentoring for Free offers you free training and education.
They will teach you “how to think, not what to think”.

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With A Servant’s Heart
Success In 10 Steps