Day 13

I have a test session for WebEx set up for my up line so we can test the system and perhaps have people buy the package from Cisco – that would be great. I want to show it off, but it looks like he is a no show so far.

I stretched to find 10 names this morning to send emails on getting them to view the product but I took a look at those that send me emails and newsletters and started there. I got one response almost immediately with a ON NO not another MLM, those products are easier to find on the shelf. You have to get used to rejection and move on. They do want to chat with me anyway to catch up which is on the positive side of things. Ok, past that one, next in line, PLEASE!

On to work and some calls during my break time. Let’s see how it goes.
Three way calls are interesting, especially when they do not work from a new iPhone perspective! Thanks goodness for my Vonage IP phone system to get them going.
My first connection had not yet viewed the video as promised. However, he was extremely interested in talking with Jim Britt.

I will connect with him again on Saturday morning and hopefully sign him up under Shahid. Shahid, on the other hand, also had a three way call with Jim. We are putting on an evening event for his group having Jim as the speaker; this is followed by a full day event on training on the process. Shahid has already signed up with the program but did not order product or get a package for the distributorship – we are encouraging him to buy the package so that he gets full benefit from the events that are planned. Finances are always an issue with Shahid but he needs to take control and put the money in – if he likes the plan, then the money and time will come easily. I need to send him a link to the cost of the program. If he does not, then that is OK but when others sign up – they will be compressed back to my line-up.

I learn so much more each day as I go through the process of sending out the 10 emails. I got a phone call for a too busy right now with my own business but the product looks good to an email that encourages me to build trust in others. I had a 20% response rate today from my 10. And now to do some follow up lunches to cement those relationships.

Oh yes, one other one – a financial and wealth management person that will meet with me to help put a package together for managing the wealth of those that make the million dollar club. I will meet with him next week to see what we can do. I hope to convert Bruce (my CPA) to pick up this package as well so he can offer QuickBooks charts of accounts to the group. I want the total package approach to make the whole group successful.

I am thinking about advertising on Craig’s list to see who might be interested in working with our team. I think I will start using some of the social media to report on results and keep the link in the loop.

Maybe this journal should be a blog so that I can get comments going. I will also add items to the ezine article database on health issues based on the material given to me from the head office. I might as well capitalize on their knowledge and expertise.

By the way, my marketing plan is fairly simple and not very robust. I will be resurrecting my Power Marketing class materials to take advantage of the sage advice of that group (I was also an instructor for them). I feel another WebEx class coming on!

I am going to a fund raiser tonight and will be gathering business cards and connecting with people to add to my email list. As Jim said, it is the number of people you connect with so that you can hit the numbers for making your business a true success. I hope that I do not get lazy and let it go. Right now, just the fact that some people are interested is intriguing me – I will be tracking it all and figure out what the stats are to let everyone else know that this simple person can actually do this by following the guidance of Jim Britt and being consistent with connections. Oh, social media here I come! I hope I do not bite off more than I can chew.

Interesting fund raiser – silent auction items, karaoke, food that was greasy, but good company. I ended up taking home 3 of the door prizes after only buying 6 tickets. Not bad. I got 2 important business cards from conversations at the event and will email them my business info. My goal was to engage two people and share the information later (not to badger them with business at a fund raising event).