To Do And Not To Do

You're in business and you want to know how to effectively grow your business, right? In today's post, I will share five things you must do and four things to not do if you want to grow your business. The good news about growing your business is that it's simple if you have a few skills. Notice I did not say that it is easy, but if you work at it, you only have to master a handful of skills and actions in order to find success.

Here are five things you must do if you want to succeed in your home based business:

1. Get Training

As mentioned above, there are a few skills that are needed in order to succeed and you need to spend time and money to get the training you need. If you're in a good company they will provide lots of entry level training. They will set you up and get you started. You want to master the skills of inviting, prospecting, recruiting, closing and team building. These skills are a must if you want to succeed. 

2. Put In The Effort

You can easily acquire the skills it takes and most people are willing to learn the skills. Where most people miss the boat is the amount of effort they put in. You have to commit to a certain level of activity that focuses on prospecting and team building if you want massive success. What kind of time and effort are you willing to give in order to create a life of time and financial freedom? Are you all in? Or are you in barely some of the time. Your results will answer that question. Set up a time that you can dedicate to your business every day. If you look around, you'll see top earners who have created success in their business by consistently working two hours each day. Put in the effort and the results will follow.

3. Work In The Right Place

Do you spend your time pulling your hair out trying to get certain team members to see the potential of the opportunity or even trying to help them see their potential? Now trust me, I know it takes some longer than others to get it but you need to spend your time with those who get it, who want to run and with those who are hungry and those who want to invest the time needed. I'm not saying to avoid the rest of your team, I'm simply saying invest your time in those who are running and creating activity. You're spinning your wheels when you try to get people on your team to see what they have. Invest your time with those who are putting in the action. Sounds a bit harsh doesn't it? But you are running a business that thrives when you help people who want to be helped.

4. Have The Right Attitude

Attitude is everything. How you respond to the rejection, how you respond to each day, how you look at your success and your failures, how you see others, how you build others up how you inspire others....your attitude is going to make you or break you. A big dosage of self development on a daily basis will have a great impact on your attitude and how you engage with the world around you. What are you doing on a daily basis to keep your attitude in check? For me, I read and listen to a ton of personal development audios. I'm also blessed to be a part of a company that distributes excellent mindset trainings. Do what it takes to develop a good and positive attitude. My biggest suggestion: Run from the negative!!

5. Have A Powerful Vision

You always hear you need to have a powerful WHY - a WHY that will make you cry. A WHY is something that is commercially digestible that will quickly communicate what has you currently motivated.A Powerful Vision goes much deeper and much of it is highly personal. It's all about who you want to become and the impact you want to make. It can include the house you want, the places you want to travel and the lifestyle you want. It encompasses it all - it's all about the vision of where you are headed. You have to have a powerful vision that is going to pull you and one that will help you get through those days you feel like quitting and those days where you have a bad attitude and those days your team member tells you they are quitting. Your vision will keep you "full steam ahead" and in action.

And here are 4 things to NOT do when you are building a business:

1. Do Not Try To Explain This To People

First, you do not want to try to explain your opportunity to people. Use your company tools and let it explain it for you. Use a video, DVD, Magazine, Opportunity Call, Hotel Meeting....whatever it is that your company has in place to share your product or opportunity. You can spend hours trying to explain what company tools can do in minutes. Follow the system and you'll see major benefits because you're using a system that is in place, you're being more duplicatable, and you're spending your time with people who get it. 

Some people will get it, some people will not. It's life. It's just the way it is. Spend your time with those who get it and can see an opportunity with you and your company. There are too many people out there who will not get it. Let the tools do the explaining for you.

2. Do Not Plaster Your Company All Over Social Media

 Too many people are using social media to replace the relationship and networking aspect of network marketing. Social Media is not "Sellcial Media." If you are plastering your link, opportunity and products all over social media, you are doing it wrong.

Learn how to use social media properly by creating curiosity, crafting posts that people like and engage with and that give people a reason to reach out to you. You know when you are annoying friends and family. Your social media strategy in Network Marketing should attract people to you and your business not turn people away.

If you feel like you are being spammy, you are. 

3. Do Not Whine Or Complain

Aren't you amazed at the number of people in our profession who keep their social media full of whining and complaining? How appealing is that? When you whine and complain guess who you attract? whiners and complainers and who has time for that? I know I don't!!

IF you do feel the need to whine and complain, NEVER do that to your down line. You are there to be their leader, you are there to be their rock and their encouragement,not the person who drags them down. If you must, go to your up line.....but seriously, do they need that energy from you? Try to develop the kind of mindset that avoids whining and complaining.

Choose a winner!

4. Do Not Wait On Others TO Build For You

Yes, this is a home business and we are in this because of the leverage it holds for us. But you can't wait for others to build your business for you. Take action as if it's all up to you. If you go out there and recruit and prospect like crazy, you will inspire your team. If you go out there and take action like it only depends on you, you will keep your calendar full and get results.

When you wait on others, you are teaching them to do the same.....then you have a team full of people who are waiting on others. 

Have you ever heard the quote "if it is to be, it is up to me."

This quote definitely applies in the home business industry.!

Success comes from consistency in doing your money producing and profit activities. Sometimes it's good to do a bit of personal reflection to see how you are doing when it comes to avoiding these items you should not be doing.

If you got value in To Do And Not To Do, please comment below. If I can help you with anything, please let me know, you can reach me directly at 803-391-6268.

Believing In You!