Spam? What is Spam?

Spam.  It is more than canned meat.  I like to think of Spam as anything that a network marketer does that turns off a prospective customer or a friend.

There are several types.

• Posting so many ads that your timeline has very little of the real you.
• Posting ads that are just like everyone else, especially if you post it in the same day as the person you "borrowed" it from.
• Making friends just to send an introduction private message about your company instead of introducing you.
• Posting ads making fun of the people who are still undecided.
• Every time you connect with your potentials, you are putting in a plug for your company.
• High jacking some else's post by putting an ad or your link in the comments.
• Wishing someone a Happy Birthday on their timeline by giving them a discount at your business.  

How is the best way to avoid being spammy?  Instead of thinking of new ways to promote your

business, think of what irritates YOU in how others promote.  If something irritates you, then it probably irritates your friends, which is not what you want to do. Treat your friends as friends, not as your next meal ticket.

When Honesty Can Kill a Team

Wanting some motivation recently, I plopped down on the sofa to watch a few YouTube documentaries of some the leaders in our company.  The interviewer asked the question that is always on people's lips.

"How did you do it?  How did you rise through the ranks so fast?"

The answer was so honest it shocked me.

"I don't know."

She went on to explain some of the things she did, but she didn't know which actions were important.  This is one thing that can kill a team in no time. Since she honestly doesn't understand her own success, her team will probably fail because she doesn't know how to duplicate her path to success.

Sometimes you need a timeout before continuing the race.

So many times in conversations I have heard people say that they don't know how they achieved their success.  Even if your team is enjoying an explosion of growth, it would be good to slow down and verify that the new people are being trained, not just with your products and company info, but how to network and not be spammy.  

Don't rush to climb the ladder of success because if not trained correctly, the team can crash at anytime. There is a group that helps train network marketers, encourages them, provides a safe place to learn and is completely FREE.  If you are interested, please leave a comment and I will hook you up!