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Have you enjoyed sharing products or an opportunity in the past but are tired of the typical MLM or Multi-Level Marketing model? If so, you are not alone. I felt the same way, especially after spending 14 years of my life with two companies (10 years with one and 4 with another) only to discover that their flagship product(s) changed or were discontinued, and the compensation plan changed.
Are you willing to take a look at a new and much more ‘with the times’ model? If so, it’s called Social Referral Marketing. https://beyondslim.biz/joy.
Face it, sharing – especially for women, sharing in our DNA. When we women love something, we can’t help but share what they have discovered. This is why ‘direct sales’ or “referral marketing” is so effective. Now that Social Marketing is an understood way to share with so many online media venues, it’s easier than ever! Still, you need a company and a product worthy of sharing or ‘referring’ to your social network.
Right now, we leaders at Beyond Slim are looking for other entrepreneurs who are looking to lock arms and make a difference as we build a future BEYOND billion-dollar company. While we know the majority of our coaches will be part-timers who enjoy a part-time side hustle, we also know there are many people out there praying for an opportunity to be at the beginning of something big. If that is you, please reach out so we can chat, and I can introduce you to Beyond Slim. This IS different and it is a refreshing breath of fresh air. EVEN IF YOU SAID “NEVER AGAIN” like many of us have in the past, do not miss this opportunity have a key role with a relatively new company…and simply check us out.
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Are you involved in Network Marketing and want to Accelerate your Success and grow your team quicker?
This 21-Day was birthed due to a need in the industry.
This challenge has never been shared before in a public setting but because the majority of our business associates are in some MLM business or direct sales company we began to listen to what they say is missing. In January numerous 21-Day Challenges launched? Some were fitness related, some personal development and some for weight loss. But never a 21-Day MLM Challenge.
Over the years many business associates made the suggestion that this information ought to be shared and available- in a generic way that would apply to all MLM companies… as a result THIS challenge IS applicable to any and all network marketing companies, direct sales companies or affiliate programs!
Many people over the years have said “Dave, you have to make this available for others.…” while others have said “Since we are no longer working with the same company we sure MISS your trainings. Can you share something ‘generic’ and available that I can share with my team“? This is how The 21-Day MLM Challenge was birthed.
Why Should You Take the 21-Day MLM Challenge?
If you are NEW to network marketing or at a place in your business where you want it to grow your team much quicker than it is currently growing.
If your MLM business is stagnant and in need of fresh new energy- new ways of prospecting- new ideas sharing. New ways to follow up and attract new people to your team.
If you’d like to double your MLM monthly income in the upcoming months.
If you have a team and want them to learn how to BUILD quicker and a with more solid foundation.
If you want to learn the MIND SET of leaders in the network marketing industry as well as the solid ‘How To’s.
If you love the industry but have never earned a 6-figure annual income…and say “This is MY YEAR to earn the bigger checks”.
If you have answered YES to any of the above questions, check out this new 21-Day MLM Challenge. This is a program that is highly recommended by seasoned professionals in the industry. It is a great challenge for anyone new to network marketing OR for the seasoned professional that wants to take their business to a new level.
Our Goal is to share the knowledge of what we know works in this industry. We anticipate having over a dozen or more companies represented but rest assured, there will be no mention of any companies and no ‘pitching’ allowed.
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”I think midlife is when the universe gently places her hands upon your shoulders, pulls you close, and whispers in your ear: I’m not screwing around. It’s time. All of this pretending and performing – these coping mechanisms that you’ve developed to protect yourself from feeling inadequate and getting hurt – has to go.
Your armor is preventing you from growing into your gifts. I understand that you needed these protections when you were small. I understand that you believed your armor could help you secure all of the things you needed to feel worthy of love and belonging, but you’re still searching and you’re more lost than ever.
Time is growing short. There are unexplored adventures ahead of you. You can’t live the rest of your life worried about what other people think. You were born worthy of love and belonging. Courage and daring are coursing through you. You were made to live and love with your whole heart. It’s time to show up and be seen.” Author: Brené Brown
I think for me, one of my greatest fears is I will die without ever becoming the IDEAL ‘me’ that I set out to be when I was born.
Perhaps this is why I take “healthy” chances in life. I move around, don’t stay stagnant in any one place. It is also why at mid-life I began to embrace myself….the real me, with a different kind of appreciation. Wow, if only I had started that form of self love and appreciation earlier on in life.
It’s never too late to embrace the life we are living. What do YOU do to keep things fresh and moving in the direction of your life dreams?
Since I am a woman I gear this from a female perspective but I imagine it is similar for men as well.
Cheers to all of us who are ready to listen to the Universe!
Looking for a way to connect with other like minded people? Enjoy helping/ training/inspiring others? Enjoy earning income as you live life and listen to the whispers of the Universe? If so, let’s chat.
Comments Off on What 83% of Women in Network Marketing do ….
I have been thinking of statistics of WOMEN in NETWORK MARKETING and recently came upon a blog from Mark Januszewski, aka Mark J. or the “Worlds Laziest Networker”, (http://worldslaziestnetworker.com) that I’d like to share parts of. Please feel free to share this blog as well as contact us. We’d love to hear your thoughts and insights. In quotations you’ll see Mark’s comments….with MY comments in blue. By the way, we met Mark J. through his incredible “Go 90 Grow” online course for network marketers several years ago.
(As you’ll see….Network Marketing IS in a WOMEN’s DNA!)
IT’S A PROBLEM
“For some reason guys and MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) companies just don’t get it.
83% of the checks in MLM are cashed by women, according to the DSA.
83%!! (OK so this visual to the left says 82% of women in the US who make $100,000 or more did it through this industry!)
Do guys feel intimidated? Threatened?
You see it with companies all the time…the “Founders” are introduced and with rare exception, four or five guys roll out on stage. (Have you been with a company where this happens on stage? I certainly have!)
The audience goes nuts. I remember sitting there thinking, really, how stupid can we be as a group?
83%!
The world is the same way…since men “took over” in the dark ages….which I could argue we are still in.
Prior to that women were revered above men….and any networker who thinks -instead of copies- figures this out quickly.
See, for 1000s of years, it was “mother earth” …the giver of life…men were the protectors and women were the foundation of life.
And isn’t that what you’re trying to do with your business?
Who is better at growing things than the primary caretaker?
Until some do-gooder group with nothing better to do got laws passed, [don’t ask me why], MLM applications had ‘Occupation” on the application.
# 1 success group? Teachers
# 2 success group? Moms
Let’s face it, between teachers and Moms…. and that’s a lot of women!
MLM is a teaching business and Moms are in the business of teaching their kids life skills on a daily basis.
And they are better at it than men. Period. [don’t sweat this; if I learned how, so can you. HINT: watch the women teach]
How can your new teammates successfully do what needs to be done if they don’t know how?
Differences between Men and Women in this industry! Notice how we differ in communication.
GUYS: This is going to be huge! Go talk to people so you don’t miss out!
GALS: Here’s what we need to do to get you started. [notice the word that is inclusive, “we”]
GUYS: Motivational speeches – do all guys think they are Napoleon Hill or Tony Robbins? LMAO
GALS: Hands on support, simple “show and tell”….just like they do with their kids. I’ll stop here, it’s an endless list….let me get to the meat of the discussion.
DEPTH BUILDS DEPTH
Women have intuitively deeper feelings, more depth…..while guys deny their feelings….. and everybody knows it’s a burning desire that forges authentic commitment, not predictions about the future.
So I always, given the choice, recruited and promoted women into key roles…women crushed the role, guys did not.
And then….just when I thought I had done enough to carry this so simple truth to the MLM community, I was taught yet another priceless lesson…by a woman, of course.
I promise the “Secret” Hill writes about….the key that has opened a life second to none….is stated over and over and over….many ways in this dynamic woman.
Here’s a second promise; until you get that key, no tools, speeches, efforts or seminars will make a difference.
So…yeah, I’m challenging you to view this interview below as many times as it takes….it’s right there, what you are seeking is easily spelled out.
25 minutes will change the lives of the open-minded…..while surfing the web for the magic solution to your business will keep your life the same.
Meet Kimmy Everett Brooke, a woman who Dave and I have actually worked with in the past. Hear what she has to share in her interview with Mark J. I agree with Mark, it really is worth the 25 minutes to view. (OK 27:02 to be exact) Enjoy.
Mark concludes with: It all begins with a burning desire. Feelings are what add the “burn” and without the burn fighting discouragement and small minds becomes the job.
What is YOUR burning desire to create in this lifetime? What drives you? If you have never imagined yourself involved in Network Marketing would you be open to taking a look?
If you are already in the industry are you interested in taking a look with what we are doing/creating? We have everything in place to help the ‘newbie’ as well as the seasoned network marketer enjoy success.
Currently Tavala is ending the first phase of company growth called the FORMULATION phase, and moving into quickly into CONCENTRATION. We believe in 6-9 months we’ll be in the MOMENTUM phase, which is where rapid growth occurs and the big checks are earned.
Thanks to Dave’s close work with the Tavala corporate team, we have a system that is universally known as the TAVALA RHYTHM. To learn more please email us at info@DaveandJoy.com or call 802-846-7530.
What are you looking for MORE in your life? Is it worth exploring? Let’s chat.
Are you looking for a way you can earn income from home? A way you can still have a balance in your family life, choose the hours you work and not have to report back to anyone or stamp a time clock? If so, you are not alone. Daily thousands of people both with jobs, and without, are looking for a way to work from the comfort of their homes. Perhaps that is why telecommuting is so popular.
OK, so let’s say you only want to work part-time “What is the best industry or job to work that will make it worth your time and energy? Without question or hesitation I’d say it is the industry of network marketing.
Not familiar with network marketing? Check around- there are lots of great books out there. Check out this book that is written by a woman FOR women. www.FourYearCareerforWomen.com
Do your research. If you are entrepreneurial and self motivated, you’ll find that with network marketing you own your own business, but don’t have the overhead or the start up business costs of a traditional business…. and your income you can earn has no ceiling. You can be in the black your first week!
With careful research and tapping into the industries you LOVE, you can find a great company that will be a good fit. But I caution here- don’t join the first business that is presented to you or better yet, make sure you join a solid company where the timing, the products, the financial backing and the support from ‘team’ will be best for you. This is especially true if you are only wanting to put 5-20 hours a week into your business. Put another way, interview the company as well as the person presenting the opportunity, as if it were a ‘job’ interview.
I got into network marketing when I was a single mom of two children. It made sense to me- seemed easy to share a product I was passionate about with others, and I could easily make $300 a month income, which was my original goal. My first month- to my surprise, I earned enough money to pay my condo mortgage. I was hooked.
If you’re a woman who is currently a stay-at-home mom let’s talk. It is my passion to help other women in this industry. Women are natural ‘networkers’. We love to chat and share with others. Just think of how you found your dentist, doctor, favorite restaurant, heard about your favorite book or went to a recent movie based on a referral. Most likely someone recommended those things to you.
We work with a team of people where we really CARE ABOUT and where we HAVE PASSION for one another and each others success. We have an amazing TEAM CULTURE.
Make sure you find those things in your team if you decide this is the industry for you. Do you enjoy recognition? Travel? Making new friends? Making a difference in peoples health? in their life? Having no limit to your success? If you answered YES to more than 3 of these questions, then this industry could be for you...taking it a step further what we have could be perfect fit for you!
Interested in exploring the possibilities with us? Check out this overview and if any part of it interests you, give us a call. 802-846-7530.
Not sure about calling but have questions. Email us at info@DaveandJoy.com We are currently in the eastern USA time zone and welcome calls from perspective business partners.
Comments Off on Can you travel, make a difference & do your Business in Flip Flops?
As I sit here in my office looking out the window I see snow and a glimpse of what we call ‘stick season’ here in Vermont. It’s the season where there are no leaves on the trees and it looks like STICKS are literally “sticking out” from the ground and from under the snowbanks. Luckily spring will be here soon and all of this will change.
This visual of flip flops and coconuts makes me feel happy and reminds me how grateful I am that we have the lifestyle and freedom to leave the cold weather behind when we desire and travel to warmer climates -when we choose. Our network marketing business continues to thrive, and actually in reality, it usually grows as we are out LIVING LIFE by DESIGN making new friends and expanding our team during our travels.
We recently returned from Hawaii where we met some team members that we had only spoken to by phone or on a zoom call. Network marketing IS a people business.
Developing true friendships based on similar goals is a great way to align with people that have similar interests. On our team, for example, our core values are: Integrity, Leadership, Rank Advancement and Living debt-free. If people are not in alignment with those qualities, most likely they are not going to be attracted to our team or if they show up, they won’t stay long. We pride ourselves on the quality and heart of our team.
If you are stuck in a job or profession that no longer serves you or that you don’t like- explore network marketing as an option. It’s the only place we know as entrepreneurs where the average person … regardless of age, gender, background or nationality… can have the same opportunity to create wealth as the next person.
It’s about desire. We are looking for positive minded self-starters who would love to build a local (meaning USA) or international business that includes travel and team training. If this interests you, let’s chat.
Call us at 802-846-7530 or email us at Info@DaveandJoy.com to set up an appointment to explore the possibilities. All training is in place for those that are ready. It’s not a requirement on having experience in this industry, however if you do, and you are coachable, you could reach levels with Tavala that you had only once dreamed about doing.
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If you are a part of the TAVALA Family you won’t want to miss this exciting and memorable event on November 4th.
This will be the Biggest Opportunity Meeting/Leadership Field Training in Tavala company history so make sure YOU’RE there and invite your friends and prospects!
Not only is it Tavala’s first ever SE Regional event but there will be many new announcements that you’ll want to hear first hand.
AND/ OR….. If you are looking for a new Network Marketing ‘Company to call Home’ come and learn about TAVALA. The timing couldn’t be better!
Be the first to be trained on and purchase Tavala’s New Organic Skin Care Line
Be the first to hear the FULL TAVALA ORIGINAL STORY
Be the first to know and new announcements that will change how we duplicate and build our businesses from now on.
You’ll meet the founders and CEO of Tavala, as well as other corporate staff members and hear the Tavala vision.
You’ll also meet leaders of TAVALA, who have traveled from as far away as Hawaii, Utah, Vermont etc. and will get an authentic exposure to top field leadership.
Gain a first-hand understanding as to why Tavala is one of the most exciting and fastest-growing companies in the industry.
If you are on our TAVALA TEAM (Dave & Joy’s) you can earn a crisp $100 bill by being the member who brings the most guests as well as a crisp $100 bill for having the most members on your team.
We invite you to take your business to the next level by making sure you, your teams, and your prospective Members are in attendance. Get your tickets now!
Hurry! Seats are limited! Members & Guests: Free
There will also be a prize for the Member who brings the most guests to this event. Will it be you? We look forward to seeing you there!
Comments Off on What are YOU here to do? offer? 6 min. audio on HEALTH that is superb!
At a very young age I knew the subject of HEALTH, which included both NUTRITION & FITNESS was my path in life. As early as 2nd or 3rd grade I remember thinking becoming a gym teacher would be fun!
Professionally my most satisfying ‘jobs’ were in those arenas…starting with my first job out of college (UVM) working at Planned Parenthood as a “Health Care Worker”… from there it went: (you’ll see a common thread throughout)
To Membership Sales in a Health Club …
To being a Network Marketer in a Nutritional company
To being a Personal Trainer & Transformational Life Coach
To a Manager of a Gym…and Back to Network Marketing!
Face it, Ladies, Networking- or getting paid to virtually “share” (products, services, motives, recipes etc.) is in the DNA of most women. It comes easy, is simply is what we do naturally- whether we get paid or not.
Health also equals BALANCE….anything ‘out of balance’ where you become fanatical and ignore several other areas to perfect another, is not health. How do I know? I’ve been there.
INSTEAD…..Strive for a balance of Healthy Living-
Think Positive
Eat Better
Exercise Often
Feel Good
Today I was listening to an audio clip from one of my mentors in the industry of Network Marketing, Richard Bliss Brooke, and the topic was ON HEALTH. I couldn’t have said it better myself.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. You can also learn more about his teachings, books and seminars at www.BlissBusiness.com
Like what you heard? Want to hear more? Connect with us at info@DaveandJoy.com or give us a call. We LOVE hearing from like-minded people. 802-846-7530.
Comments Off on Did you find Network Marketing or did it find YOU?
I‘m always intrigued to hear how people got into network marketing. Often times people do actually seek out an opportunity to work from home and they find the industry often referred to as MLM, Network Marketing or even Direct Sales however for many people – including myself, network marketing actually found US!
I did not grow up in an entrepreneurial family- and other than my grandparents being farmers and maple syrup producers, I didn’t see much ‘working for yourself’ or ‘being your own boss’ in my family. In fact, I never gave it a thought. Once in my early 20s I was introduced to the concept through an “Amway circle presentation”, but I had NO INTEREST at all. The concept of making money that way passed over my head and didn’t find me for another decade.
In my 30s I was a single parent who loved the idea of earning more money….but never did think of network marketing. Then one year when a friend did my tax returns I asked him how I could get a bigger tax return the following year and he told me two ways. 1) Earn more money 2) Get a home based business and use the generous tax advantages available for self employed entrepreneurs. He said I didn’t even have to make a profit to get the benefits. Really?
My friend thought I’d start a small fitness clothing business as a rep, or become a personal trainer as I was what one would call a ‘gym rat’ back then and had already worked in that industry for years.
Instead- network marketing and a bottle of a product called Km found me!
Perhaps you have heard of Matol Botanical or a dark botanical drink called Km (for Potassium mineral supplement) ? Not me, I had never heard of either until I answered an ad in a local newspaper. Remember when placing ads were the way to get your phone to ring?
What is unique to this story is that the man who placed the ad in the newspaper was a man who I was trying to reach to sell advertising to. When I heard his recording say his name, I thought, I’ll go meet him and “sell him!” ha-ha. Not exactly.
In reality, he sold me on the concept of network marketing and I walked away with a bottle of this dark liquid that most people thought tasted ‘gross’. I was excited, maybe I had discovered my new way of earning income and getting the tax benefits my friend told me about…. in reality, I had no clue what I was doing yet somehow I still earned income (to the tune of $1500 a month at tops) and I won many contests that earned me free trips to exotic places, like Hawaii 2x, Palm Desert, and Orlando.
When I told my friend I had ‘joined a business’ he was less than excited that it was an MLM company, but for me it was just the beginning of a life long love for the industry.
Unlike many people in this industry, I am loyal to the companies I join- almost to a fault. I have joined a handful of network marketing companies in my span of 30 years, but several that I joined were based on a friend telling me to not miss the big WAVE, so I joined ‘just in case’.
Have you ever JOINED a company to not miss out by taking a position?
However there have only been a couple of companies that I could say I put my ‘blood sweat and tears in’. There was 1) Matol Botanical which had the “KM” (2- 3 years), 2) The Brain Garden (whole food product called pulse -3 years) 3) ForeverGreen which became FGX, mostly known for it’s FrequenSea product with marine phytoplankton and then PowerStrips (I was there 10+ years) and finally, now with 4) TAVALA. (Most known products are Tavala TRIM and the Quantum Relief Strips.)
Today, 2017 I feel blessed to have had the experiences I have. Have you noticed a trend? All the companies I have been with are Nutritional companies.
Along the way I feel the companies became a better fit as I grew in experience… and of course my understanding of the industry improved dramatically as educated myself on leadership and the industry.
It’s often said that Network Marketing is a business opportunity disguised as a business opportunity and boy are they right! You’ll succeed in direct proportion of to your personal growth.
Today I pride myself as a professional in this industry. Both Dave and I take our roles as leaders very serious and have become what we call “the up-line support we never had!” We love our team and they love us back.
There are many great books we’ve read to improve our leadership skills in network marketing and of course many videos and training we have immersed ourselves in. If you’d like suggestions we are happy to share what we have found to be the most useful for a FAST TRACK understanding in the industry.
Are you looking to get INTO the industry of Network Marketing or are you looking to join a company where you can become the best version of yourself? We love networking with people who are entrepreneurial and also driven for self-excellence.
I also would love to know if YOU found network marketing or did IT find you?
Comments Off on Taking Care of your “Generals” in MLM EARNS you the BIG $$$
If you are involved in network marketing and have a goal of reaching a high rank in your company, you know you can’t do it alone.
One of my favorite up-line sponsors in this industry is a friend who I’ll call Cody. He was a natural networker and had a great personality. He wasn’t flash and slick…he was ‘real’.
He really knew how to capture peoples attention without being too salesy and also made a point to get to know his key leaders ‘as people’ so that he could help each of his leaders reach THEIR goals….. not just his. Getting to know your leaders is crucial. Gratefully so, I was one of his leaders that he identified early on (even when I didn’t believe it) and helped along the way.
The interesting thing is by recognizing leadership qualities in me and taking a keen interest in MY success he actually accomplished his goals….and his goals were massive for a young man in his 30s.
During this time I came to learn some simple things that GREAT leaders do are:
When they ‘enroll’ someone in their business they get to know them and know what their goals are. Also ‘what color’ are they within the color code? By knowing what motivates the individual you’ll be able to speak their language and tune into what is important to them….rather than what is important to you. Here is one version of the color code test. http://www.mindperk.com/ColorCodeTest.pdf
An example of NOT doing this is assuming because you are a NUMBERS person and love statistics, that you need to talk numbers/stats and only income with your newly enrolled people. Heck no, not to me! That would be an instant turn off and I’d be looking for a quick way to escape the conversation. But if that same person knew that my ‘hot button’ was helping people reach their health and financial goals, and especially enjoyed working with women- then a conversation in those terms would be important.
When they enroll someone in their business they quickly introduce them (by phone, in person or online) to up-line and cross-line people on their team. Most people love being a part of something bigger than themselves and having other people to connect with on the same team is important…and bottom line, more fun! Also this gives them more people to do 3-way calls with…. which is a great way to validate information and edify people on the team.
When they enroll someone and identify that you are one of their leaders, they then take extra care of those people knowing without them reaching their goals and experiencing their level of success they understand that THEY won’t reach their goals!
Recognition is one of the top reasons people join and stay in network marketing. Never take your leaders or team for granted. Making income is also important! Helping your new members earn income their first 30 days -or less- is crucial.
Back to my friend Cody.
The company we were with had several rank titles from Member, to Part-time, Full-Time and all the way up to the top level which was called “Rainmaker”.
In order for you to rank advance (as with any mlm company) you need others on your team rank advancing and reaching their goals too.
Cody wanted to become what is called RAINMAKER. In order to reach that rank he needed “4 Full-Time” personally enrolled reps (or members) When I first joined the company he was a budding leader but within 2-3 years he was a top producer.
Lucky for me, I was one of his chosen ‘leaders’ or “Generals” as I often have heard the term. At that time in my career making an additional $5,000 a month income seemed golden! I had never earned that much in a month in my life. Cody on the other hand wanted to earn $50,000+ a month income. By being a great leader and making sure that I- and a minimum of three others reach and maintain a minimum of FULL TIME STATUS, he would reach Rainmaker!
He became the second person in the company to reach this highest rank and only person to maintain it many times over the course of the year…and the only reason that his income decreased and that he left for another opportunity was the company took on a whole new direction ….throwing most of the leaders under ‘the bus’. (Actually picture a speed boat taking a quick curve out of nowhere and people flying off the side of the boat and ending up in the ocean…without a life boat. Yup, that was what happened.)
Now, fast forward many years later my financial goals are more in alignment with what Cody’s were … so we, like other successful leaders, have identified our personally enrolled “Generals” and are working with them closely to make sure they reach the goals they desire, as fast as possible… as well as continue to grow their teams and their personally enrolled leaders. And it goes on an on with great momentum. (Key, never stop enrolling or developing leaders!)
Clearly, Together Everyone Achieves More when you work as a TEAM!
I know the above seems extremely obvious, but we have worked with other up-line sponsors who clearly do not understand it and do not take care of their leaders…. and you guessed it, success rarely happens long term for those leaders.
If you have dreams, goals and aspirations within your company and mlm business make sure you share them with your up-line sponsor and if they don’t ‘get it’ then share with others above them or with the corporate staff. This is a business of duplication and working together. TEAM! It cannot be accomplished alone.
Do you want to be honored, supported and recognized? It starts with each one of us.
Honor, support and recognize those you enroll onto your team is crucial. And if for some reason you cannot support them, then tell your sponsor so that they will not be lost in a crowd of reps. Encourage people on your team to reach UP and OUT and together we can all achieve amazing things within this industry.