 |
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
| Responsibility in Marketing: Are you more responsible than a 5th grader? | |||||||||||||||
OK, time for a bit of a rant and a lesson for all of us... As many of you know - my hubby has been managing a campground this summer, while I play catch up with Roaring Women. I have been blessed with gorgeous mountains and fresh air. But I got a bit cranked earlier in the week. We have always prided ourselves in being 'green' - or as green as we can. We are careful of our water, electricity and gas use. And we have been told over and over again by the media and government that the planet benefits and that we also benefit financially. But I am wondering is all this a bunch of hype? Read more here |
|||||||||||||||
| Networking and Network Marketing - Can they exist in the same room? | |||||||||||||||
When I first began networking I was amazed at how many different businesses were out there! I met store owners, consultants, bookkeepers, play therapy trainers, authors and hundreds of other business owners. Intermingled were independent representatives from financial services agencies, insurance agencies and even mortgage brokers. And then I met the Network Marketer. My first thought was that these were expert networkers. Then I realized these were members of organizations that marketed products and services through 'Direct sales' - or person to person sales. They often work from home, and along with selling products they often are looking for 'recruits' or people to 'put into their business' and sell 'under' them. Many studies have shown that Network Marketing is the way of the future because it can offer people multiple streams of income and offers even the most inexperienced people who want to get into business a foothold into the business arena. Some of the training programs that are offered by Network Marketing Companies are very good too! Over the last several years I have heard many people complain about "Network Marketers". They are often accused of being involved in a pyramid scheme or of trying to recruit everyone they meet into their businesses. Personally - I think we have a lot to learn from each other. Network Marketing brings out wonderful information and can set great examples for traditional business owners. Learning to duplicate ourselves and use systems are only two examples. Traditional Networkers on the other hand can help Network marketers to understand the 'anatomy of a sale'. The anatomy of a sale really is about how to build relationships and foster trust before selling something. What we all need to learn is that networking is not about recruiting, selling, forming cliques or groups that belittle others, or practice one up-man-ship. Networking is and always will be about building relationships and referring others. This fall - examine what it is you are expecting from networking. Are you trying to recruit, sell or 'get' something? Or are you building relationships and paying it forward? Businesses cannot survive without selling a product. You can have 15 people in your business but if they do not sell anything it is not a business - network marketing or other. Ongoing sales are not made without creating relationships. Networking is the bridge we build - business to business. |
|||||||||||||||
Copyright
Roaring Women LTD 2009. Roaring Women, Box 89084 McKenzie
Towne RPO, Calgary AB T2Z 3W3 1 (888) 726-3361 |
