Archive for September, 2007

How Important Are Network Marketing Products?

Posted in Watkins Business by Eldon on September 2nd, 2007
I recently received a call from one of my Watkins downline members. This person got started about a year ago, and has struggled to get anything going with the business. I was working hard on ways to help him, when I looked at numbers and found something that surprised me. This sincere (but mistaken) associate did not understand the importance of believing in the very products that are the foundation of his business. This applies to any network marketing business, not just Watkins. Here is a letter I wrote to him. Dear (name withheld), I have been thinking about your situation. You have been working with the co-op and other methods to build your Watkins business. So far, for some reason, ...

Network Marketing’s Best Recruiting Season

Posted in Watkins Business by Eldon on September 1st, 2007
I am finally back after taking some time off from writing and focusing on preparation for the fall sponsoring season. It seems that every year our Watkins business achieves significant growth in the fall months - both in product sales and sponsoring of new associates. There are good reasons for this trend - if you are involved in network marketing or direct sales, this can be a tremendous time to grow your business! Two things are happening now. First, we are entering the shopping season for Christmas and other holidays that come around between now and January. While it is still very early in the season, people are starting to think about gifts and are looking. With Watkins, we are fortunate ...