For those who have been in network marketing,
choosing the right sponsor is as important as choosing the right company
to work with.It is important to choose a
sponsor who will lead you in the right direction and who is successful
enough to be able to show you the ropes.
Some factors you might consider when choosing a
mentor and sponsor are:
1 Personality
Your sponsor should be a person that you feel comfortable enough with to
call him/her without feeling awkward. Your personality should be
compatible with your sponsor's. If you are a needy type and your sponsor
is aloof , direct and results oriented, the match may not be made in
heaven.
2 Time Zone
This may seem a simple one, but if you live in Hawaii and your sponsor
lives in Bermuda, you may have more time constraints in contacting your
sponsor on an as needed basis. I am not saying that if your sponsor
lives in N.Z. that he/she is not a good match, but again it goes back to
how much one on one hands on training you require. If you are able to
follow directions, having a sponsor on the other side of the world may
not be an issue for you.
3 Success
It is important to join a successful sponsor and if your sponsor is also
new to the business, then he/she should be part of a successful group.
However, I am sure we have all had the experience of joining someone who
is just too successful, who is just not available for answering
questions, support or training. You should be able to get your sponsor
on the other end of the phone more frequently than not.
4 Tools
The perfect sponsor should have developed a system outside of the
corporate marketing box. It should consist of tools, support systems,
training that is unique to him/her, giving you an edge over the other
groups in the same networking business. Having access to a duplicable
unique sales proposition with bonus tools could mean the difference of
getting the sale or not.
Who is your perfect match?... only you will know,
but do not fall for the 'I spoke with you first, so you need to join me
in the business' sales tactic. This is not the case with network
marketing. Shop around, interview different sponsors on different teams
and find the mentor who has the personality, skills, time and tools to
help make you successful.
