NETWORK MARKETING – AN OPPORTUNITY WHERE WOMEN BEAT THE MEN!
Copyright 2002 by Dr. Vernon Brabham
Sometimes overlooked by the woman who needs more money is a
business called “Network Marketing”. This is a home-based
business that has, over the years, matured into a respectable
opportunity. An opportunity not recognized or appreciated by
most of us. Let’s say that you are a woman who, for whatever
reason, needs to make some money to keep your household afloat.
There are many things that could cause such a need. A child
needs braces, a divorce happens or you just need more money to
stay even with all of those bills. What would you most likely
think of first? Usually a job. If you are trained in some field
and have had previous job experience in that field this is what
you would consider first. Such experience would perhaps better
position you to obtain a job and you would try to get a job in
that field. But what if you have no previous job experience or
if it has been so long ago that it doesn’t count for much now.
If this is you, then to get a job you just about have to take
what you can get. Or maybe you already have a job and are
thinking about getting a second one to earn extra money.
Regardless of these factors if you can get a job it means
generally low pay, having to transport yourself to that job,
having to clothe yourself accordingly, being away from home and
possibly your children a good many hours a day. It means work
that may be of low interest to you and to be subservient to a
“boss”. It means that your gender, your age, your educational
level (low or high) and your ethnic background could affect your
success in that job. Going to work at a job means your chance to
improve your salary as time goes by is slight. It means you have
little job security. In today’s world companies letting workers
go is something we read about in the newspapers every day. Now,
let’s look at Network Marketing:
1. You can work at home, thereby saving on transportation and
clothes. 2. You are your own boss. 3. You can set your own
hours. 4. You are not judged by your gender, age, looks,
education or race. 5. Your potential earnings are unlimited. 6.
You can start part-time and if you already have a job can keep
it until your new business prospers. 7. As you build your
business it becomes more valuable and self-sustaining as time
goes by. 8. You can count on a great deal of help, advice and
training from your network marketing group. People who have an
interest in your succeeding and making money since they share in
your success. They are called your “Upline”. You, in turn, will
help others as you learn the business and will share in their
success. This is called your “Downline”. 9. Since you are in
business some of your expenses can be tax deductible.
All of this sounds good, doesn’t it? But wait a minute, let’s
take a look at the downside.
1. Maybe you don’t want to work at home. 2. Although you are
your own boss that doesn’t mean you can “goof off”. To be
successful you must work, so you have to be a self-starter. If
you are the kind of person who always has to be told what to do
and when to do it, this isn’t for you. 3. In network marketing
your income is virtually unlimited but you are not guaranteed
any income at all. Some people would rather count on a certain
sum, however low, every week than to take a chance on making
more money. 4. You will probably have to invest some money.
Maybe $50 to $500. 5. It is true that some start off making
money in network marketing but for most it takes at least a few
months for the money to begin to come it. 6. To really make a
lot of money you must be willing to commit a minimum of 2 to 5
years in this business.
Okay, you have seen some pros and cons about network marketing.
Like any other endeavor the success you achieve depends on how
much you want it. In this business if you are willing to give
focused effort, commitment and persistence you have the
potential to reach any level of success you desire. It is not
unreasonable to expect, with these qualities, within a few years
to create a residual walk-away from income for the rest of your
life. There is no other business I know of where this can be
done without investing a large amount of money. And in network
marketing you don’t have to buy a franchise, rent a building,
hire help and deal with payroll taxes. It’s a simple, proven way
to make money and is the wave of the future. Vernon Brabham is a
semi-retired optometrist and long-time Entrepreneur with an avid
interest in Network Marketing. For more info on him and this
timely subject go to http://www.makemoneyandlookyounger.com or
email him at [email protected]