http://www.NewMarketingStyle.com http://www.TheNetworkMarketingConsultant.com So, maybe you have a sponsor, or an upline, or a trainer or coach you are taking advice from in your network marketing business. What is that person teaching you? The answer to this question can help you achieve success quickly, OR could cost you tons of wasted time and energy - and a loss of income. Now, these questions are NOT meant to tear down any person - but to expose to you some things that you need to be aware of if you are not learning them from whoever you are currently taking advice from. Is your trainer or mentor teaching you to go 'prospect' people, OR are they showing you how to go 'market' and attract qualified leads to YOU? Are they showing you how to overcome objections and close people, OR are they helping you to learn how to effectively use marketing that allows the prospect to qualify or disqualify themselves? Are they telling you to stay 'plugged in' to all the company training and events, OR are they teaching you how to focus on ONLY the true income producing activities and use niche concentrated trainings? Are they showing you how to follow everyone else, OR are they equipping you with the knowledge and resources to become an INDEPENDENT marketer and leader? Are they showing you how to monetize (maximize your income) your list and efforts BEFORE someone signs up in your business, OR do they just teach you that your one main check from your company is all you get for your efforts? From what you are learning - are you able to spend about 90% of your work time with qualified prospects that YOU generated on your own and got paid to do so, and on effective marketing, OR are you spending about 90% of your work time trying to 'find' qualified prospects and convince them of your opportunity? Does your trainer have their own internet presence so their target market can find them - and are they showing you how to do the same, OR are you being taught to just 'spread the word' and ...