During my years of working with network marketing opportunities I have noticed that there are four types of sponsors and only one is desirable to work with.
Network marketing offers many people the opportunity to go
into business for themselves but not be totally by themselves because there is
a sponsor to help and support you.
The sponsor is usually the person who you
enrolled with. Once you enroll with someone you are in their group or downline.
Then when you start to enroll members into your group you develop a downline of
your own. As a sponsor you want to be available if one of your group members
needs you for something but you are not their boss. That would defeat the
purpose of trying to be your own boss.
The types of sponsors that I am referring to are:
The lazy sponsor: A lazy sponsor is someone who signs you into their organization and you never hear from them again. Even if you try to call them they are difficult to reach and when you do reach them they really can't help you nor do they seem interested in trying. This type of sponsor gives network marketing a bad name and makes it hard for others who are good sponsors to run their businesses.
The hyper sponsor: A hyper sponsor is one who is constantly calling you up to push you into doing more to build your business as though you worked for them. With this type of person you could easily get angry at the sponsor and at network marketing and quit the business altogether. That may be the only solution if you cannot reason with your sponsor and make them understand that you have a life too. Being hyper and super aggressive may work well for that person but it is not the best way to approach the business.
The nurturing sponsor: A nurturing sponsor is s
someone who helps you get started in the business and takes time to get to know you and what you expect to gain by working with their particular company. Many sponsors who are like this may not even want you in their group if they feel that their program is in your best interest. A sponsor like that is a good one to find because they aren't just out to make money off of anyone without first being able to help that person become a success in their business.
If you are considering joining a network marketing
opportunity don't just join online without first speaking to your prospective
sponsor to find out if you could work together. If the sponsor you speak to
isn't someone you would want to work with but you really like the company look
for another sponsor in that company to talk with. You are not committed to join
with someone just because you spoke on the phone once.
The sponsor may even know someone in his group who you may like if you dare to ask. If not just look for someone else to work with.
Network marketing is a great opportunity especially if you are in the right group.
Bob Crane is the author of www.domesticbiz.com a website that helps you find what you need to start your own home business.
He also runs a website where he helps stay-at-home Moms, and women preparing for retirement a valuable resource on starting their own home-based global e-business at: www.domesticleaders.com