What does this Woman know about the power of persistence?

My mentor tells me that sometimes the truth is better than a lie, even if it hurts you to tell it! She has been networking for 15 years and has built 3 businesses to multiple 6 figures, so I think she knows a bit about the world we live in. The truth is better than a lie- and although I have not blatantly lied - by omission of my actual story of persistence in this industry, I have denied many the INSPIRATION that my story could provide. This is the story of my MLM journey, and I do hope that you'll stick with me to the end...

It all began about 8 years ago with the 'magic juice' my chiropractor gave me. Now, the name of such juice is irrelevant. You know the stuff. It costs a bundle and cures all ills. In fact, it will even bring you eternal happiness if you share the wonders of the juice with enough people - the company will cut you a nice big check. I looked at the brochures of how you get paid to share and went to work - as we certainly needed the $$$! I was home raising my daughter while my husband worked a stressful job that was literally draining the life out of him! That magic juice company went out of business - but that was of no consequence because I'd already started surfin the web to find my million dollar business. I had another magic juice, some fun green fairy dust and even some air purifiers and water purifiers to boot. I was trying to sell everything, in any way I could. And I did - some of it. I learned early on that I was a success- the voice of God spoke loudly that I could do ANYTHING and I listened...and maxed out my cards (I'm sure that was not what God meant!). I began to seek out the people who had their smiling faces on the net claiming their gazillions in network marketing. I would ask them really dumb questions and as such, they had no answers. They would all tell me to join their deal- but that wasn't the answer I was looking for.

You see, I could use a script, website, sizzle call and lead list and I could sponsor. Oh yes- I had no fear. But I KNEW, just KNEW that the big dogs weren't paying for leads. They were generating their own. But they wouldnt tell me how...

I knew there was nothing different between me and them, except that they were doing something I did not yet know how to do- and I was determined to figure out how it was done. The net was a different place then - this information wasn't free!

I went to work with a very well known company and made every promotion that put in front of me. I got every pin, watch, blanket, track suit - whatever they put out. I got all that STUFF, but really very little money. The residual income dream seamed to belong to others- I couldn't crack the code. I didn't know it was because I was working with a totally crappy comp plan... that knowledge would come later.

In June 2005 my husband was laid off from the job that was killing him. I did a happy dance and told him - YEAH! Now I can focus on my MLM and we can get RICH! Meanwhile, he was crying to my Mother that I was crazy to think we can live on Love (we can, cant we?). That very same month Mike Dillard's Magnetic Sponsoring landed in my lap. Lightning struck, the stars aligned and my destiny unfolded. (Yes, it was that big a deal!)

I had learned a bit along the way about what the big dogs were doing. I was generating my own leads and doing pretty well navigating the net and thought myself quite accomplished. When I got Mag Spon, it wasn't that the info was all totally new- but rather that it brought everything together for me. I used the Magnetic Sponsoring affiliate program to keep us afloat - while I went to work as a TEACHER!

I was working as a sub in the Philadelphia school district and coming home in the evenings to generate an extra hundred or two a day with Mike's program. I stopped working the MLM with the crappy comp plan and just focused on the "now money" and on honing my lead generation skills. I connected with thousands of networkers and began to build my database (LIST). I called many networkers while I sat in the passenger's seat of our Suburu wagon - making the bold move to Florida where I would work to get my teachers certification. That fall I taught myself html so that I could build my own capture pages. It was only another few steps to build www.SponsoringSuccess.com , link it to an autoresponder and mail out to the leads I'd generated from Magnetic, as well as the new subscribers I would begin to attract.

Folks, I branded myself, built my website, managed the newsletter and then made HUGE MONEY in direct sales - while working 40 hours per week as a high school science teacher! I also have 2 small children. I am indeed superwoman - because my WHY is huge.

Wait - did I say huge money in direct sales?- I did. I began to apply my skills to market direct sales and was making truly crazy money- it blew my head up so big I didn't even THINK about the teachers certification. I was certain that after the second year I would never return. Why on earth would I??? I was making big bucks and the future was so bright, I didn't see what was coming.

A little over a year ago the big one hit us. I will not go into it here, but know that our family was hit so hard that Momma was no longer able to work direct sales. When you don't sell, you don't earn- and my income dropped to well below the level of sustainability. For almost 6 months I was not operating at full capacity and really just kind of tread water with my business. The old FEAR had come back - fear that I was really incapable of living the dream. I did what I felt was SAFE, and I went back to work - and to get that teaching certification.

I know that we are truly blessed. I am so very thankful to an industry that has taught me that you must change your mind in order to change your bank account. Everything has fallen into place for us, in such fantastic ways. Please allow me to explain.

In January of 2007 a networker named Tim called me out of the blue. He said he was on my newsletter listand knew I was marketing "big ticket", "top tier" companies. He asked me what I was doing with the people who couldn't afford them the high ticket opportunities, and I had no answer. Now, I normally don't listen to pitches about anything- but something told me to Google this guy. I also asked him why the heck I should even listen to him... and he told me what he'd done in the past. Impressed enough by what he said, and certain that I could get double mileage out of my leads with this little MLM deal... I joined joined and got to work. I funneled my leads who couldn't afford my other programs right in, and had a decent little team - but I still had no faith in that MLM model that I was sure would pay me peanuts...

Remember the calls I was making to the Magnetic Sponsoringleads in the car on the way to Florida? One of them led to a truly life changing event. On that ride I spoke with a woman named Holly Powell, and in July of 07 she joined me in my MLM company (that is a lesson on the power of the LISTtoo, people join you YEARS later). Within a month she was a "Regional Executive" and I suddenly got a residual check for over $500. Now, remember, I was just barely working- barely thinking, barely treading water- and I get this check for over $500 from the little MLM deal.

WAKE UP CALL!

Wait, there is real residual income here? Is it possible that if I went to work here I might actually live the residual income dream I'd been sold all those years ago? Possible? Absolutely!

In August I went back to teaching high school science... and worked my MLM part time. In October the company integrated a marketing platform, and things really took off. I mailed my database (my LIST) and was enrolling at least 25 people each and every month. I hit "National Executive" and watched my residual checks grow and considered leaving teaching In January. However, I had not yet finished my certification and felt the need to finish what I started. I worked up till June 2008 as a High School Science teacher and built my residual income up with my MLM. I got my certification, graduated the Seniors - and resigned.

I'm free.
I'm home with my family...

Oh, did I ever mention that my husband hadn't worked since being laid off in 2005? Supermom worked all day and networked all night and Dad stayed home with the kids!

What are you capable of?
Will your success path be shorter that mine - I hope so! If I can tell you what I do, rather than what I have done, do you think you could work to change your destiny?

If I can show exactly what trainers I go to to get my skill level up, will you do the same? Will YOU work diligently, and consistently to become a Leader in YOUR company and resign from your job, or at least create a nice cushion for your family in these hard times? If so, I can work with you.
Remember the database that I began to build in 2005? My LIST. It was that list that enabled me to build a network marketing company virtually at the push of a button, and in my SPARE time. I wasn't tied to the phone, prospecting like mad. I was talking to people to answer their final questions. Do YOU think that 25+ enrollments a month would make a difference in your income?

In order to get the things you've never had, you must do the things you have never done - are you Ready?

If  so - then you are ready for MLM List Building Exposed!

Blessings to you and yours!
Melanie Milletics

Originally posted at: MLM List Building