Building a Solid Team of Network Marketing Distributors

If you're into network marketing and you've got several people in your downline, you probably already know who's likely to make it and who's not. The fact is, the best network marketing distributors are those who are motivated, feel valued, love the product or service they're selling, and are really invested in theirs and the company's success.

Getting and keeping those people, though, might be a bit of a challenge. What do you do to build a solid team of network marketing distributors and then keep them?

* Make sure they see what they're doing as a business

Many new network marketing distributors may think that this is simply a lark, that they can simply walk away from their computers and let the business run itself. (After all, that's what a lot of that "hype" press out there says, isn't it?) As with anything valued in life, though, it's going to take some work to be really successful at what they're doing. Get them excited about the product or service, make sure they receive adequate compensation for what they do -- and make sure they know they have to keep their noses to the grindstone and treat this like a business if they really, really want to be successful.

* Keep things simple

Chances are, if you are working in a successful network marketing distributorship already, the system that's set up is simple and works. Don't complicate it for new network marketing distributors and keep things simple on your end, too. Having a clear understanding of how the business works, and then imparting it, will help them understand it and follow the same road map to their own success, too.

* Set objectives

Objectives are key so that new network marketing distributors especially know what they have to do to meet the mark. Having clear objectives with realistic, attainable goals will keep network marketing distributor team members engaged, so that they'll keep going even during rough spots.

* Know your team

Know your downline. Some of your distributors, for example, are going to want to have a little bit more handholding while they get going but will be successful once they really understand what they're doing. Other people aren't sure they want to get into this -- and have signed on, as stated previously, with the expectation that it was going to be a "lark."

Spend your time on those downline team members that need a little mentoring (even if they need a little "more" handholding than the next person) if need be, let those who've got things already going for them simply fly, and let those people who have unrealistic expectations and who have to be talked into it go on their merry way. You have better things to do with your time.

* Autonomy is key

While handholding is certainly necessary for some network marketing distributors while they get going, most got into this business specifically because they wanted to be SELF employed. That means, they don't want someone hanging over their shoulder always telling them what to do. Do be a resource and a mentor whenever you need to be, but stay clear and let your downline have autonomy in what they do on a day-to-day basis.


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