So you think you could never do this business called "network marketing" and I gotta say, "You're wrong."

You do it everyday–you just don't realize it. Two weeks ago we had a yard sale and well like Jesse says, "I've never met a stranger." I'll talk to anyone. And it's true.

Anyway, it was nearing the end of the yard sale and a guy comes up and bought a laptop case. He had a tattoo and I asked him about it and we just started talking. He told he that he cuts trees down…funny Jesse and were just talking about cutting down two trees in our yard.

I showed the trees to Jim and he said he could do it for $200. I don't know about where you live–but around here that's a hell of a deal.

I said that I had some business expenses to pay the next week and would not have the money until Friday. Jim said no problem–I'll come by Monday and you can pay me Friday.

Does that still happen today? How cool and trusting is that!!! He got in touch with us on Monday and said something came up–and said he'd be back Wednesday.

Sure enough he showed up Wednesday to cut the trees down–and we paid him Friday as promised. Here are just a few pics of him working. We thought for sure he was going to drop that tree right on the pool. But he didn't!

Rufus was nosey while all of this was going on. I think this picture is too funny. Jim also found a bird nest in the tree. We moved it to another tree; momma bird came back later.

So the power of networking–remember that you do this everyday. Why make it so difficult when you start networking for your business.

Jim got this job because he networked with me–a conversation–not forced–he shared with me his expertise. I hired him.

You've heard it before:

• When you share a great movie with a friend–it's networking
• When you share a great movie with a friend–it's networking
• When you share you experience about a certain product–it's networking
• When you share your experiences with a friend–it's networking
• Why do you clam up about sharing your networking business?

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After I signed up for the software–I sent out a message (broadcast) about joining my Facebook Fan page–from the one broadcast I got 20+ more fans. So I think this one is a keeper.

Check it out and watch the video–if you are like me and are looking for more ways to build your list–I think you’ll like this tool.

Today I want to introduce to you my first mentor. I gotta tell ya; she is in incredible marketer and what I learned from her I still practice every day.

Notice that I said I STILL use EVERY DAY. And I’ve known her since what is it now? 2004? I was actually a cold call she made to NWM (network marketers).

Wow, time does fly. Now did she take me by the hand? NOPE! Did she call me everyday? NOPE! Did I study her every move for almost a year? YEP! Did I CASE (Copy And Steal Everything) everything she did? You betcha!

Did she get mad? NOPE! It’s one of the greatest complements you can give your sponsor/mentor when you take what they give you and put it into practice. Now wait, I didn’t COPY word for word exactly. What I did was take her leadership and created my own style….Get it?

Now hear me out; I took her example and followed it. Most of you are chasing the next big guru and you don’t stop and think of the ones right around you who are here to help.

Trust me when I say this! Not ONE big GURU will call you unless it is to sell you their ten-thousand gazillion dollar package! And then it won’t be them but some call center guy who is just out for the commission.

But my first mentor called me! Do you know when? When she saw that I was taking action on her mentoring. Some of you are out there saying to yourself, “My sponsor/mentor never calls me!” My response is, “Well they probably gave you homework that you never completed! So why should they?”

Come on people gimme a break.

Anyway, I guess I’ll have to put this into Holly’s rants category as well; although it didn’t start out that way. The whole reason I’m writing this is that Melanie is now…FINALLY! Damn, that girl took a long time…sharing with you what I learned from her a long time ago.

Wait she is going to GIVE it away…it’s 38 pages chock-ful of the exact same system I used to create my product giveaway awhile back; it’s the same system I used to start building my list! ONLY MORE. When I first met Melanie her ebook was 6 pages! I still have it…she has expanded on that and she is giving it away.

I said, “Melanie,I told her–Oh yeah her name is Melanie Milletics) she was an idiot…but she didn’t listen to me. hmmm

But listen this free guide will ONLY help you if you implement her strategies. Don’t let it sit on your hard-drive lost in the 1,000′s of ebooks that you already have…

Oh and tell Mel when you talk to her that Holly sent ya!

Someone told me recently and I paraphrase…”Holly, you gotta take the n$%^$ple” out of your team’s…” well you get the picture. Did I get mad? Nope, because he’s was right… I have a tendency to babysit my team…

Well, I USED to anyway. See, we have a team website, a team social network, team training both for beginners and advanced, a team chat room open 24/7 and yet I would still find myself answering ”baby questions”. Questions where the answers are found on any one of the above resources…so I’ve weaned my team

In other words I had to get over myself already and I’m encouraging you to do the same…

So where am I headed with this? I can assure you this post is not random ramblings…at least I don’t think so YET!

If you have a thin skin you may want to stop reading…I’m on a role.

O.K. here goes! Unless you approach your warm market and at least tell them about your opportunity you are NOT going to make money your first week in any business! This may seem like a contradiction to what I teach…don’t bug your family and friends…but it’s NOT really.

See, you have to let the one’s you know what you’re doing or else somebody else will. But just tell them ONCE! Don’t bug them everyday or weekly to join your business. Let them see your success and trust me they will approach you.

And if you haven’t at least told your close associates what you’re doing don’t be mad when they call you and say, “Hey buddy, I have something I want you to look at…” How sad that would be for you.

So now, you’ve decided that you’re going to make the list and at least tell your associates at least once! I’m proud of you…BUT you still need to get over yourself already!

Here’s what else I teach…I teach my team how to market online so they can generate their own leads…BUT generating quality leads through online methods takes time…yup it took me at least 12 weeks to generate my first lead…through consistent DAILY activity…

I had someone email me and say I’m on day 3 of your training and I’m still not generating any leads… Day 3! That is too funny! I’m on day 2190! Most folks won’t last 90…

So what do you do in the meantime? You get out there and build your business using Social Media. You work your tail off to generate leads!

And while some of you may do that…here is what you WON’T do…

You refuse to pick up that 1,000 pound black snake (the phone) and make  those dials. So what if the leads suck…it good practice for when you start to generate quality leads.

If You Want The Things You Do Not Have

You Gotta Do The Things You Have Not Done!

So get over yourself already and have some cheese and crackers to go with the “whine”. Whining about not knowing how to market, or not knowing how to generate leads, or not knowing how to post a blog, or not knowing how to set up a myspace page, or whine, whine, whine… If you haven’t been online at least 5 years…just do what you’re told and stop surfing for the next big thing. You can build your business on a shoestring budget but ask anyone of my team mates who does it…it does NOT happen overnight.

I get approached at least once a day from team mates who haven’t even completed their training with the next best big thing! I have one guy who is NOT on my team who emails me at least once a week with yet another up and coming lifetime opportunity! Man, enough already. He needs to get over himself already!

So what is my schedule? Do I practice what I preach? You betcha! Most folks won’t do one hour of what it takes to generate leads on a budget…or one hour of what I do on a daily basis…will you?

Monday thorugh Thursday 7-9 Calling leads and follow ups–no exceptions!!!

9 PM 11 PM Work

Monday’s Blogs and Articles and Press Releases

Tuesday’s Videos

Wednesday’s Social Networks

Thursday’s Updating My Websites

My brain works overtime with stuff I like to share so I have a file that I add to almost weekly with ideas. Will I get to them all? Probably not, but i write them down anyway and you should too.

I’m guilty…yes I’m a computer “geek” and I have to STOP my brainstorming efforts for generating traffic and I too have to take the time and pick up the phone to call leads.

So get over yourself already and pick up the damn phone!

Between playing with my two granddaughters and just plain old catching up I did manage to write some this weekend.

I had to ask myself a question; does writing create leads for my business? In the long run yes it does BUT NOT overnight.

Some of you have asked Holly what is your schedule? How do you manage getting it all done?

See, I still work full time with my “journey over broke” and I manage to work my business full time. When I get home from work around 4:30 I start working on my business right away and most days I don’t get to bed before 1:00 AM

Anyway, back to my story…when I started my business 6 years ago now I decided that this was IT! I knew I was in it for the long haul. I knew that this was way better than the 40-40-40 plan.

40 years, 40,000, $40 watch!

But here is what most of you end of doing or saying:

“I’ll give this six months” What! Are you kidding? Do your sponsor a favor don’t even start. Six months of training only to have you quit! Gimme a break.

“O.K. I’ll try” Yoda says Don’t Try DO!

“I didn’t realize it was so much work.” Are you kidding me? Go open a McDonald’s. You’ll work 60-80 hours a week for the first 5 years and then you MIGHT break even.

“Do I really have to pick up the phone?” ah, I won’t even comment

“I made 10 calls and 3 of them hung up on me!” Oh well, read my blog.

“My sponsor hurt my feelings.” Jeez, get to work. This is your business NOT your sponsor’s.

“My downline won’t call me back.” Their loss. I traveled from my home here in Southport, NC to Washington, DC to work with one of my Reps recently. I called all 13 of my reps in the area! Guess what, only one showed up! And she’s inactive…I think she’ll be back soon. As I said, their loss.

“I sent in a support ticket and never heard back.” Read your training the answer’s probably there.

Which reminds me of another story. A couple of years ago, I had a team mate email with a bunch of questions. I answered, these are in the team manual. The response? I don’t have time to read that I’ll just send in a support ticket! Are you kidding me? No wonder the company doesn’t answer all of the support tickets they receive. READ THE MANUAL!

I used to call, email, and conjole folks back! Not anymore, I am the Donald Trump of my own corporation! I don’t beg folks back or in my business. And you shouldn’t either. Show them ONCE, trickle emails to them but stop begging folks in. Like Dani Johnson says, “If you gotta beg folks in you’ll be begging them to training calls, meetings, etc.” Your time is worth more than that. Isn’t it?

Oh here I go again…ramblin’…I actually had someone quit within 2 hours!

What’s your story? Do you have someone who joined your business/team only to quit right away? Oh and what is the funniest or weirdest excuse you’ve ever heard from folks who have joined your business only to quit soon after? Comment below; I’d love to hear your stories.

Enjoy today and every day and get to work! It’s so worth it.