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Online network marketing has evolved to the point where it’s a viable option for a full-time career or at least a significant part-time income for millions of people. Based on the current economic conditions, the increased credibility of the direct sales industry in recent years and the amount of people wanting to start their own low-cost, low-risk small business, network marketing is poised to grow by leaps and bounds in 2012. This will benefit many network marketing companies, and you’d be wise to start your own network marketing business by the beginning of January to get ahead of the curve. But this begs the question, which network marketing company should you align yourself with?
The top network marketing company in 2012 is the one that’s been around the longest, is number two in worldwide sales and has been growing at a clip of more than 10% per year even during the recession. The top network marketing company is Amway.
When you have the world’s top selling dietary supplements in Nutrilite, a top 5 prestige skin care brand in Artistry, one of the top 5 best selling energy drinks and the highest rated cleaning products and detergents, you know you’re doing something right. Add on some high quality personal care and home care products along with dozens of brand name partner stores, and it’s little wonder that Amway did $9.2 billion in sales in 2010 and is projected to do $10.5 billion in sales in 2011.
As great and as in-demand as their products are, there’s even more to like about the Amway business opportunity. The compensation plan is the most lucrative in the industry, and it’s built to reward even the newest person with bonuses and healthy monthly income checks as long as the new business owner completes a few simple steps to lay the foundation for their business.
Amway supports its Independent Business Owners (IBO’s) with global advertising campaigns through several mediums like TV, Print, Internet marketing and more. They continue to innovate with product development, social media participation and improving their business opportunity to be unmatched within the industry.
I highly recommend taking a good look at the Amway business opportunity before you consider any other network marketing company by doing some research and talking to an informed IBO, such as myself.
For much more information on Amway and why I feel it’s the top network marketing company in 2012 and beyond, click on the link below and read all about the company, products, partnerships and business opportunity. I think you’ll see why starting an Amway network marketing business is becoming so popular among ambitious online entrepreneurs like yourself:
Lately, I’ve been on more of a product-sales kick than recruiting, despite the economic conditions forcing many people to look for business opportunities. In early June, I had somewhat of a change in thought process for my business and now view myself as more of a sales rep, or a direct sales business owner, rather than a network marketing business owner.
The major reason is that Americans are much more likely to buy high quality health, beauty and home care products from you on a consistent basis than commit to a business opportunity long-term, even if that business opportunity is low-cost and no risk. Plus, being able to sell products online turns your business into more of a hands-off affiliate marketing business, or like I said above, a true direct sales business, rather than a multi level marketing or network marketing business. This can create a form of residual income that’s even more automated and less time intensive than if you had a huge downline producing the same amount of volume.
That’s been my experience at least. I’m not suggesting you take the “network” out of network marketing completely, or even shift your focus away from recruiting whatsoever. I’m just saying that it’s important to have a balanced business in terms of products sales and recruiting. And I’m also saying that selling your company’s products online, when done properly, can set up an even better lifestyle for yourself than building and maintaining relationships with a productive downline.
Think about it. Selling someone a product does not require near the maintenance or the commitment that sponsoring them does. When you sign someone up in your opportunity, you are almost making a promise to them to get involved in their financial and maybe even personal life, to stick with them throughout their career, and to be available to them around the clock. When you throw in the expected training, motivation and direct assistance you’re expected to give someone you personally sponsor, is it really worth it when you consider the unlimited income potential of selling products online?
For some it definitely is. For me, I’m not so sure anymore. I think from here on out I’ll sponsor someone if they really want to get into my company or learn from my marketing methods, but other than that, I’m a pure salesman. It’s less stressful, less time intensive and just as lucrative. The residual income potential still exists, and there’s nothing stopping me from sponsoring more people whom I’d like to help down the road. I now have the attitude of getting back to what direct selling was originally meant to be. Promote and sell your company’s products, establish a solid customer base, become profitable, and then develop a sales team that will duplicate your efforts.
While a considerable amount of skepticism remains surrounding the industry, most of it with little justification, people are much more open to starting a network marketing business right now than they ever have been before.
The economy has played a huge role in this, and so has the average American’s increasing desire to work from home and work for themselves. Most people don’t want to be controlled by a boss anymore. They don’t want to have their income capped, and perhaps most importantly, they want to create more free time for themselves.
Network marketing provides all of the above and much more. It has become the most appealing career in the world today, and as a result of its obvious positive characteristics, increased advertising and sponsorships by the major network marketing companies, and the downturn in the global economy over the past few years which has made jobs even less secure and less appealing, network marketing is poised to continue to see very strong growth in the near and distant future.
If you are already a network marketing business owner, or even if you’re just considering getting a network marketing business started, it’s important for you to know that your prospects, meaning average people, are more open to what you have to say and the network marketing opportunity you have to present to them. They are looking for a way to make extra money, and for alternative ways to generate income besides a job. In some cases, they are desperate.
The summer of 2011 will go down in history as the time when the network marketing industry surged to unprecedented heights with a massive wave of new distributors signing up with the major network marketing companies and a drastic increase in product sales. The future beyond the next few months looks even brighter.
So jump on board and be a part of the best time in history to start a network marketing business, or to at least become active with your current network marketing business. As entrepreneurs, we will be at the forefront of the economic recovery, and network marketing will lead the way.
There are hundreds of different ways to make money online. The problem is that it’s tough to find legitimate methods of earning an online income, and even when you do, good luck finding something that can provide a full-time income, let alone a residual income. That’s why for the average person, network marketing is still the best method of income generation online or offline.
Among the other credible things you can do online to make money, I like providing a valuable service (such as Internet marketing/SEO/PPC) to clients, selling your own physical or digital products through an e commerce platform, and drop shipping. I also think a great way to make money online is to provide freelance writing services to clients, whether the content is for Internet marketing purposes or not. This can be a great way to earn a living.
I have to give a special recommendation to affiliate marketing as well. Promoting other people’s products for a commission is a phenomenal way to make money online if you know what you’re doing, and in my opinion it’s a very close second to network marketing.
But direct sales, mlm and network marketing is still the best industry to be in if you want to create a full-time residual income online by working part-time hours. The potential for profit with network marketing is the absolute best you will find, while the nature of the business model is very unique, in a good way of course. What other industry or career allows your income to go up over time as your work hours go down? You can make an argument that this can be accomplished through straight affiliate marketing, and I wouldn’t disagree, but nothing beats network marketing in this regard.
My top recommendation as an online entrepreneur is still to start your own network marketing business. Get going with it now, learn the ropes and be on your way to an unbeatable lifestyle using and selling superior products and sponsoring others to do the same. It’s simple, it doesn’t take forever to become successful, and you can develop a walk-away income by leveraging the power of the Internet and the network marketing business model. I highly recommend you get started right now with the right company, business team and leader who can propel you to success in the next 6-12 months!