Like teachers who receive excuses like, “My dog at my homework,”
those of us in network marketing hear some pretty crazy reasons as to why
people on our teams quit.
With my company, because we offer a 14-day trial, the
majority of those who quit do so during the trial. It makes it easier. I never have charge backs. But periodically some do quit at a later
date.
I am extremely honest with prospective team members. I make it very clear that they likely will
not be making money for possibly the first few weeks, but the potential to earn
a great deal is great if they work hard and persevere. I also explain that a home business is work,
real work. I want people to understand
exactly what to expect, so I explain it all very thoroughly before they join.
That said, even after years in network marketing, I am still
amused when I see the silly excuses people give for why they are quitting.
Recently I had a young lady quit, because she didn’t want to “work
so hard.”
Some people have worked with several different companies and
they quit saying they could not earn enough money right away. With each company they join, they expect too
much too soon.
Of course, although each new team member knows before they
join exactly how much their monthly fee will be after their trial period ends,
and yet, there are still those who quit due to financial reasons. Did they really not know before they joined
that they wouldn’t be able to afford it?
So they waste their own time and mine in training.
A couple times I’ve had people tell me that they were offered
a j-o-b they “couldn’t refuse.” Both
told me they weren’t even looking for a job, but the company approached them
and begged them to work for them. Of
course, neither of them had done one bit of work with their business during
their time with my company.
I know that life sometimes “gets in the way,” but many have
quit my team saying there was just too much going on in their lives to work the
business. All of a sudden, during that
brief 2 week trial, their entire life went into turmoil? Hmm.
I cannot begin to count the number of people who have called
me saying that, due to health issues, they cannot work a normal job outside
their home. So, they decided they want a
home business. During the “interview”
process I always ask whether, with their health problems, they are certain they
can handle work at home. Of course, they
answer “yes” and then days or weeks later, they quit because of health issues.
I have gotten much better at determining whether someone will
be an asset to my team or not. More
often than not, I am right. However,
there are always those who deserve an Academy Award for their performance prior
to joining. They are enthusiastic and
excited to get started, and they appear to have the experience and background
it takes to be successful.
One thing I have definitely learned is not to get too excited
about anyone joining my team. I no
longer feel “sure” that anyone is going to be great. It is unfortunate, but there is no crystal
ball, so we can never be sure until they come on board and prove themselves.
