Networking Every Day

Do you realize that you network every day of your life? It may not be called networking to some, but it is networking just the same. For instance, have you ever told your friends about a great sale on clothes? How about where you get your nails done or a huge discount on golf at a certain golf course? Think about all the times that you recommended a product or a service to a friend, family or a stranger. This is networking at its best because it is telling someone about these products or services that you have had success with.

In networking all you are doing is sharing your great experiences with people you care about and letting them know that these deals exist. Networking can be found in every aspect of our lives whether it is real estate, a great app for your i-phone, a great vacation spot or a diet. It is all around us every single day!!

So, if that were true than why do so many people freak out about the industry of Network Marketing? Network Marketing is basically the same as telling someone about a great product or service that you  had success with, but you receive compensation for turning someone on to it. That is the only difference. So many people look at it as a scam or a pyramid because of the bad press the industry has received over the years. Now, I'm not going to tell you that there haven't been some unsavory companies out there, but not all companies are the same. There are good companies and then there are great companies in this industry.

I think most people get involved with a network marketing company because they are enticed by the money. The problem with that is you have to be aware of many factors before jumping into a company that is offering the moon and tons of money. There are other factors that the majority of people don't take into consideration. The first is the product. Are you a product of the product? Does the product provide you with a benefit and would you have a problem networking this product to your friends and family? The second thing is the management team. Are they new to network marketing or do they have a great product and think they can create a big company just from the product? I believe the management team of any network marketing company is critical. The third thing is the compensation plan. Is it easy to understand and explain to other people? Can anyone make money with this plan?

If you are going to network every day anyway, why not get paid for networking? Of course you have to find a product or service that you have had success with and want to share with anyone that comes in your path. Network marketing is a huge industry and I believe the industry will grow even more than it is now. If you think about the business model and the way products and services will move through the system in the future, you have to take a serious look at this industry. You must first do your due diligence before you jump into any company. Not all companies are the same, but there could be that one out there that you fall in love with and are excited to tell everyone about. After all, you have had many years of networking experience, but you just never got paid for it!!!