As many network marketers have realized, the industry is changing, so I have hammered home to my downline the concept of how to generate leads organically online.
Unfortunately, most are stuck in a belief that their close friends are going to support them. Sadly, apart from very rare situations, most of our important partners will come from online platforms.
During a recent podcast I heard a MLM leader tell a new distributor why they should be making warm leads list of everyone they know. I fully understand the reason for the list, but I am not fully convinced that it works anymore.
I believe that the creation of the list contributes to our disappointment and lack of success in network marketing. We just don't understand why others do not want to join our business. The simple reason is they know you too well and do not respect or trust you enough as a business person. Unfortunately, nobody is a profit in his home town.
The only way to bring the people you love and care about into your business is to prove to them that you are a force to be reckoned with. At that point they will come to you with respect.