Choo-Choo... Training

I congratulate those of you who are taking your business seriously and taking advantage of whatever training opportunities your company offers.  It is unfortunate, but the majority of network marketers do not do so.  I’m sure that no one is surprised that those who do not attend training calls or webinars or watch their company’s training videos rarely succeed with their business.

Training is important for everyone.  We can never learn too much.  No matter how long you have been with your current business or been in network marketing, you do NOT know it all!   

I host open weekly team training calls.  My calls cover a wide array of topics pertaining to our company, our products and network marketing in general.  I have devoted entire calls to one product, going into great detail that may not be available on our training sites. I have hosted calls teaching how to write an ad, how to write a blog and marketing techniques.  Goal setting is a topic I cover a couple times a year, along with ways to stay motivated. 

After three years with my company, I have covered myriad subject matters, and each call is designed to help increase team members’ knowledge.  Some people believe that they “know it all” and don’t need training.  Sorry folks, but if your knowledge is not growing, neither is your business!   

We also learn from one another.  We share our ideas and tell others about how we benefited from using our company’s products or service or a new marketing method.  Everyone on the calls can help everyone else. Other team members’ feedback on what we say may lead us to learn even more. 

Team calls also help us get to know other team members better.  People who attend training calls often become friends with their team members.  It is great to have friends within your company to help you grow as a person as well as a company representative.

Those who try to “go it alone” often do so because they have worked with other companies and believe they can work every business in the same way.  Having worked with other network marketing companies myself, I know that is not true.  Methods one company uses are often not effective with another company.

Anyone striving to build a successful business must take advantage of any and all training opportunities available to them from their company and their team.

If anyone reading this post is between companies right now or is seeking an additional business opportunity, I invite you to dial in to my team calls.  Guests are always welcome, and there is no obligation to join.  I have team calls every Monday and Thursday nights at 8 PM CT.  If you would like to attend a call, please contact me.

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Like the Boyscouts, Be Prepared

When it comes to your home business, what does it mean to “be prepared?”   

LEARN & STUDY!!!  Know the basics of the products or services you sell and about the business opportunity you offer. 

Review any training videos your company provides.  Most companies have a “back office” that includes a training section.  You need not try to memorize everything in your back office, but learn how to navigate it and where to find everything when you need it.

Your company or sponsor may advise differently, but I tell my team members to learn the basics and then get to work!  You’ll learn everything else as you go along.  Earn while you learn.

Dial into every training call your business offers!  If they also offer recorded calls, review them for additional training.  Read over all material your company sends you by email or mail.  Read corporate emails or those sent by your sponsor right away.  Quick action may be required or important information included in them.

Prepare and rehearse your “elevator” speech.  If someone asks you what you do, in one sentence, how will you respond?  If you don’t know how you would answer, you may want to contact your sponsor or corporate office for assistance.  If you do not have your response at the “tip of your tongue,” you may lose a customer.

If your company offers services or products that may be sold locally, always have brochures, flyers or business cards pertaining to your business in your car wherever you go.  If you’re a woman who carries a large purse, keep them in your bag.  Some companies offer flyers, brochures and business cards free or to purchase, but if not, create your own if you plan to do local prospecting.  Again, if you do not have promotional material to hand someone when they ask about your business, you may lose a sale.

If you have a laptop, you can use a Power Point presentation to demonstrate your product or service.  Get one from your company or create your own.  

Be sure to check with our company to be sure they allow you to create your own Power Point presentations, flyers and/or business cards.  Some companies require approval by their corporate office.

Since every company is different, with your particular business, there may be additional knowledge or materials required to be prepared at all times.  The suggestions above, however, are a good start for most businesses.

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To learn about Julie Klein and the Xpress Healthcare Business Opportunity, please visit http://joinxpresshealthcare.com.  You can work from home and earn residual income.

For information about how you can Save Money on Your Health and Dental Costs AND Save on Hearing, Vision, Prescriptions, Roadside Assistance, Lifelock™ and much more, please visit http://ibourl.net/XpressSavings   (NOT insurance)