On the survey we did here, 90% of respondents say they don’t feel obligated to sign up with you, even if they responded to your opportunity ad:
Mini calls on an NM ad. Does she have to sign up with the ad person?
1. Yes. 9 (10%) 2. No she should sign up with whomever she likes. 81 (90%)
That’s as of tonight, see here.
No one owns anyone, as commenters to the above post have noted. If you can’t deal with that, either don’t advertise, or else don’t push so hard on the phone when someone calls to inquire. And leave your upline out of it for those first calls. Get acquainted first.
An ad is NOT a big investment. Anyone can and does place ads. Your job as advertiser, with callers, is to see if there’s a match for the product or business, and offer some genuine assistance in answering questions.
I have written and responded to countless ads. I can’t tell you how many people were pushy and bossy and hypey on those calls. I knew that if I were to do their company, I’d NEVER EVER sign up with that person.
Who cares what their company policy is? The person looking is not part of that company yet. They have no obligation. None. It might be nice, yes, but the advertiser has to do more than pay for an ad to get any long term relationship from me.
It’s part of what makes our industry unattractive to others. The idea that the hungry upline-in-waiting is already screaming about how they own you. Pshaw!
Good for you, Kim! You go, girl!
Achiever Karen
http://www.age-slower.com
Don’t you want to have a long-term view when you sign up someone?
Don’t you want to work with someone that you get along with and actually like? A match, as you like to say, Kim.
When someone claims to ‘own you’ or that ‘it is company policy that you have to sign up with me’ then all they really care about is their commission and getting to your warm list.
Paul Eilers
http://www.PurpleGreenPops.com
Great post Kim. You’re looking for interest and chemistry over the phone. Don’t be pushy. It’s like dating. You want to be a lit hard to get.
Rick
http://www.BigDogHeavyHitters.com
Thank you Kim! I fully agree with you- The “Network Marketing”, and “Direct Sales” industry typically has been given a bad taste from “hard sellers”, (usually from people involved who don’t understand the industry).
This is a relationship business. We work together-“Networking”, to provide a product and a service, therefore, have a conversation in the beginning. Find out if what you are doing is going to be a good fit for what they are looking for, and if they don’t know what they are looking for, ask some questions…simple, easy-flowing, and with style. “Reputable Style”.
If they are dead-set on making candles, and you are in the industry of fly fishing, wish them the best and end the conversation with respect.
When more Network Marketers get this, their business will explode!~and Network Marketing will gain more respect and poise.