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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 03:45 pm |
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Hi Ya'll,
Share your tips, ideas, resources, experiences, news, questions, & comments about MLM leads programs and generating leads in this thread.
What to do & not do....what works & what doesn't.....truth & myth....and so on. NO Ads!!
For starters....I thought you might find the below article helpful. BTW, I left off the author box etc. to avoid any semblance of advertising. So...if you want to reprint it anywhere....or email it to anyone....please email me 1st for the author box to add to it. Copyright requires it.
God Bless,
Michael
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THE STRAIGHT SCOOP ON leads PROGRAMS
By Michael Lemm FreedomFire Communications
My friend Tony Rush has a great persepective on what goes in to being successful with leads. With success likely measured by whether you enroll someone... or not....in your primary business.
First & foremost understand that "you" are the key variable in that success. Per Tony (thanks buddy) the list of factors could include:
-- your method of contact
-- your copywriting abilities
-- your phone skills
-- your company
-- your product
-- your pay plan
-- the investment
-- your confidence
-- their confidence in you
-- your ability to create relationships
-- your follow-up
-- and a million other things.
Bluntly....understand that quality leads are just one component. The rest....quite literally....is in your hands. DON’T FORGET THIS FACT!!
I've tried leads from most of the current leads programs....for my money (literally) I've stuck with one company (I won't tell you who here because that would smack of self serving advertising.) Just seemed to have the best combination of leads, system, and training for me personally. The others were too expensive, performed poorly, or both. You're and others experience/opinion may differ of course. And therein lies the first personal decision you must make, which company do I choose?
Each leads company has pros & cons that will be specific to your own preferences. Kinda hard to extrapolate to "you". Has to be your own decision based on your criteria....obviously.
I do suggest....if you haven't already....to listen in on any info calls each company offers that you can (if they have them). That should be a benchmark of any decision to join a leads company....and an ingrained habit of every Networker interested in utilizing a leads program.
A little tip for those looking into a leads program....invite a few folks you trust from your organization to listen with you (upline, sideline, downline leaders). Each of you will "hear" something the others don't. You can compare notes afterward and make the best decision for you as a group. Afterall you will have the best success as a group rather than an individual. So decide as a group. Buy in is easier then too. Which means sustained joint effort leading to the organizational growth and momentum you're all looking for together. That's the best way to implement a leads program.....and exactly how the good ones are designed to work. Join together....work together.
Now remember that what you offer and how you offer it are key variables to success with leads programs (see above list). The what is up to you (your primary MLM)....the how is helped along by the program's system and training in support of your primary MLMs concept. Keep in mind you should definitely use whatever approach your company trains to (phone scripts, emails, direct mail, etc.). You combine the specific leads system, tools, and training with your company specific marketing approach.
The best leads are fresh, non-shared (exclusive), double opt-in, pre-surveyed leads. You want leads 48 hours old or less, not 30-90 days. You also want leads that aren't sold to a gazillion other folks. Just how receptive do you think they'll be to you if you're the 99th person to contact them? You also want people who've expressed a DEFINITE interest, not those responding to a free offer or sweepstakes ploy.
Also look at what tools the program makes available for you. For example, do they have autoresponders with unlimited capability? Are the leads easily importable via CVS format? Do they also provide you a generic lead prospecting site explaining the concept of a home business that you can use to supplement you're company marketing tools....and to generate your own leads if you wish (nice ice breaker)?
Training is another important factor. Do they consistently share practical, tested, from experience tips designed to show you exactly how to use a leads program to build a business? For example, will they even "tweek" your email series live on training calls (mine does, that impressed me). In short does the training allow you and your group to create a duplicable approach?
Plus, PLEASE understand that it takes time. You need to honestly and aggressively work a leads program for a a few months to truly test it. If you're not commited to that stay away. In fact, if you're that impatient Network Marketing isn't for you anyway.
The bottom line of all these tidbits is this.
Be smart...find a program that fits your criteria per the above comments. Then plug in your group and GET TO WORK!
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 03:48 pm |
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I don't wish to knock free leads programs......but.
The source of those "leads" is often via something sometimes called "co-registration". Not a good thing if you want quality leads.
That is....folks who have signd up online for a freebie of some kind, a contest, a game, etc.
Not necessarily for "learning about a HBB" (home based business).
Also, many times they are "stolen" emails picked off the 'Net by email harvesting software.
None of these are the kind of leads you really want. First, the odds are against you that they'll listen to what you want to share. Second, they'll probably ignore your contact if you can even get through (lots use false contact info), and third....many will likely accuse you of spam.
Make sure you have a good idea that any source of leads you intend to use are legit opt in leads with a proven interest in more info.
Otherwise....you're shooting at flies in the dark.
God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 03:51 pm |
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Hi Ya'lll -
Below is a portion of a newsletter to which Attorney Bruce Safran contributed his views concerning the new CAN-SPAM Act. Since this is a somewhat controversial subject right now, I hope Bruce's analysis of the CS-Act helps you understand if it applies to you or not. For any email campaigns you're using for your leads....read and understand.
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"Can Sp*am Uncanned -- The Real Story About The New Act"
As you may know, President Bush recently signed into law the Can Spam Act of 2003 (Public Law No. 108-187). The purpose of this new law in effect on January 1, 2004, is to cut down on the rising level of unsolicited commercial e-mail.
To do so, it imposes certain requirements for the delivery of commercial email and institutes certain penalties for failing to comply with such requirements. (You can read the new law in its entirety at http://www.spamlaws.com/federal/108s877.html ).
There has been a lot of talk, news, rumor, information (including misinformation) and opinion about the effects and implications on legitimate marketers and newsletter publishers of the Can Spam Act (The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act).
The result of all this attention has been to whip most of us into frenzy, creating an atmosphere of confusion and paranoia.
I WANT TO MAKE TWO VERY IMPORTANT POINTS:
I. The act does not prohibit the sending of non-solicited commercial e-mail.
II. The act only regulates the MANNER OF SENDING non-solicited commercial e-mail.
The most common question people ask me is, if I am a legitimate marketer or newsletter publisher and I e-mail my newsletter, and offers to a list of people who have subscribed; do I need to change any of my practices to conform to the new law?
My answer--- It depends on what you are doing now!
For most of us, the new law should have little or no effect on the way we do business.
That’s because most of us send out our e-mails to people who have asked us to send them. In other words, the person who receives our e-mails has requested that we send e-mails to them.
They may have requested our email from a third party, (for instance when we buy names), through a subscribe box on our web site or any one of several other means by which the recipient of our emails has requested or agreed to receive correspondence from us or on a particular subject.
Therefore, my simple answer is, unless you are sending “Non-Solicited” commercial e-mail to consumers, this act does not apply to you.
Here is how the act defines unsolicited or non-solicited:
Email that is:
· Sent to a person who has not specifically requested to receive communications from the sender and
· with whom the sender does not have a prior business or personal relationship, or
· to a person who has previously requested not to receive communications from the sender (i.e., has opted out).
Here are my recommendations to anyone sending emails in the course of their business.
· Make sure you put an accurate Name and E-mail address in the FROM LINE of your e-mail.
I use my name and not my company name. This way I create a brand in the marketplace. My from line reads “Bruce Safran” My address is, bruce@legalebiz.com.
· Make sure your subject line accurately represents the content of the body of your email.
My subject lines generally inform the recipient of the content of my e-mail. In addition, I will continue to be creative with my subject lines to strive for as high an open to sent ration as possible. To give you an example, some of the subject lines I have used in the past are David, I almost forgot or Judy, IMPORTANT AND URGENT.
· Make sure to include your actual physical mailing address in the body of every e-mail you send.
I will start including my office address at the bottom of every email.
· Make sure you are using and autoresponder service or other email program that has an easy one-click opt-out procedure for people who no longer wish to receive your e-mails.
There are many good services out there. I happen to use 1 Shopping Cart which is a comprehensive Merchant Services and Autoresponder solution.
· Let people know at the beginning of your email, that they are receiving it because they or someone on their behalf subscribed using their address.
· If you are sending unsolicited commercial email, identify it as an advertisement or solicitation in the subject line.
What about “Double Opt-In?”
Many people are now recommending changing to double opt-in when adding new subscribers as protection from the dreaded CAN SPAM ACT.
“Double opt-in” means:
After someone first subscribes you send him or her e-mail requesting he or she click on a link or send you back an email confirming his or her subscription.
IN MY OPINION, THIS IS OVERKILL!
I don’t, and at this time, have no intention to change to double opt-in.
TO RECAP
Every UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL EMAIL must now contain:
I. An accurate Name and E-mail address in the FROM LINE
II. A subject line accurately representing the content of the body of your email.
III. An actual physical mailing address in the body
IV. A "clear and conspicuous" notice in the SUBJECT LINE that the message is an advertisement or solicitation.
V. An easy opt-out procedure for people who no longer wish to receive your e-mails.
And that folks, is the real story.
See you next time.
Bruce Safran
427 Yale Avenue
Suite 100
Claremont, CA 91711
909-398-1144
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http://www.legalebiz.com
http://www.autoweblaw.com
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http://www.askbrucesafran.com
"Bruce knows more about the legal, marketing and hands-on business aspects of Public Domain than anyone else I know. He provides incredibly valuable, cut-to-the-chase Insider Information on how you can do this yourself, quickly and profitably. His information is thorough and can put a lot of money in your pocket in a very short period of time."
— David Garfinkel CEO of DavidGarfinkel.com
Bruce Safran is an internationally known Attorney, with over 30 years experience. He specializes in Internet, Public Domain and securities law, and has helped thousands of online businesses become FTC compliant.
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Well, my friends - there you have it, straight from an attorney's wisdom. Hope it clarifies some things for you and you can see if you really need to change anything or not.
God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 03:54 pm |
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My friend Scott Adams explains leads and lead programs this way.....
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When I explain leads to people who are considering using leads as a method for building their business I make it real simple. Each lead for any company has a stoping and starting point. The stopping point is where the lead company stop with the lead and made it available for sale. This is key to a networkers success because without it you are simply winging it when you call the lead. I'll give you an example. I had a client who bought a lead from a company that was a telephone verified lead. Which simply means the lead company called the lead and asked for permission to share their name with a couple of clients who have a biz opp to share with them. A few days went by and he said these are the worst leads ever!!! Wasn't happy. I asked him to explain what process he took each lead through. He said he emailed each one 4 times and got know response.....Do you all see the problem here. He went back in the process several steps. He should have been calling them immediately because that is where the lead company left off with them.
So understanding the stopping point is critical to one's success when they use leads. Your starting point must match where the lead company left off. If you don't take time to understand where you start and where you are comfortable starting with a lead you are simply guessing at what lead will work best for you. You may have to come out of your comfort zone a change your starting point a bit to match a certain lead you are purchasing.
Take time to evaluate your starting point and a leads stopping point. Find a match and you will surely increase your chances of success and closing ratio.
There are obviously several other factors that determine your success working leads but begin with a good foundation and the other things will begin to develop and fall into place.
Hope this was helpful for everyone.
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God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 03:55 pm |
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My friend Tony eloquently describes the most practical dead on explanation of leads I've ever seen.
Essentially it can be boiled down to "Pay to have the leg work done for you...then follow-up (lead program membership, buy leads). Or pay to do the leg work yourself.... AND follow-up (generate your own leads)."
Either way you're paying for leads....then you still have to work them.
That's a very simple explanation for folks to see the nitty gritty.
God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 03:56 pm |
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Leg work is anything done to create/generate a lead. That can include flyer/opportunity cards, direct mailing, warm/cold market calls, passing out business cards, ezine.newspaper ads, Forum relationshipping, knocking on doors, or standing on a street corner with a big sign & a bull horn wearing a goofy hat (LOL). I'd put internet & classifieds in there too...if your effort & time (and sometimes money but not always for these 2) is involved.
Simple definition for this discussion....leg work is anything that takes your PERSONAL effort, time, AND money.
Resourcing...pretty good way to describe where leads come from you get from "others" efforts & time. Radio/TV may be 1 resource for leads IF your paying for someone else's time & effort to use that resource to create leads. Some companies offer this "resource" for their distributors as a company sponsored or managed leads co-op. If your time & effort isn't involved than classifieds & internet could be included as a "resource" too.
Buying leads could come from any "resource".....
Now...you still have to work the lead. No matter the "source" of the lead...success still comes down to what you say, how you say it, and when you say it to that "lead".
It doesn't end with generating the lead...it really just begins.
That's what people need to hear.
The message is this:
1. Decide how you want to "get" leads. Generate them yourself thru a variety of ways (your choice)....or buy them from a "source" who uses resources to generate them (again your choice). What is best for YOU. Either will work for you.... if you do your homework, make the best decision as it applies to you, and follow a plan.
2. Once you decide...have a "follow-up" plan & stick to it. The lead "source" is important but follow-up is the key. Be consistent, diligent, and dedicated. Stick to whatever you decide with commitment and perserverance.
Whew...now that was a mouthful.
God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 04:00 pm |
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After you've done a thorough investigation (due diligence) of your options for lead programs, taken advantage of any training & tools available from the program you choose, and applied your primary NWM companies marketing approach (phone, email, post cards, etc.).....the remaining factor is this:
"Plus, PLEASE understand that it takes time. You need to honestly and aggressively work a leads program for a few months to truly test it . If you're not commited to that stay away. In fact, if you're that impatient Network Marketing isn't for you anyway."
If you're not willing to make a commitment WITH effort over time....don't bother with ANY leads program.
Actually....whatever lead generation method you choose (self-generated or purchase) if you don't commit effort over time you'll get exactly what you earned. Nothing.
God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 04:02 pm |
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Just another quick point here...
Don't base your leads buying decision solely on price.
Certainly consider cost. They can be unreasonably high in some cases.
However, don't be fooled by free and cheap. leads which are attractively inexpensive are likely not quality leads. They're generated by contests, freebie offers, and so on. Not really people who are interested in a business but have "replied" to something....then had their info "captured" and sold as a lead.
Besides how they've been generated....you'll want to know how old the leads are, and how many others have they been shared with (sold to).
The theme is buyer beware. Make a smart decision after doing your homework. Don't jump just at the cheapest thing you see. That's actually more a waste of your money.
Generally speaking I recommend:
1. Generate your own....if your willing to spend the time, effort, and money to do that.
2. Buy quality from reputable brokers....if you'd rather pay for the up front effort & time so you can focus on follow-up & relationships.
God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 04:04 pm |
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My buddy Mike Michelozzi sure has a way of putting things into simple to understand verbage.....here's another:
....Your Best leads Source MLM
We all want the best leads source for our businesses which is debated around here all the time. I can tell you what they are: whatever works for you.
Buying quality qualified leads, running radio ads, classified - even warm market - it's all available and the most creative thing we've found in network marketing is prospecting.
Trade shows, expositions and fairs, community events and organizations - there's no bad way of prospecting unless it doesn't work for you.
We don't prejudge any of this - we work with individuals to help them find out what works for them.
Online, blogs, forums and Internet organizations - using a strong web site presence and pay-for-click. There's no limit to what people can do to be successful.
Just do something.
Now that was a mouthful Mike....good on ya!
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 04:05 pm |
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If you really look at this entire thread I'm not necessarily advocating one approach over another.
I'm boiling down all the rhetoric thrown out about leads to this....
You either generate them yourself....or you pay someone to do it for you.
YOUR choice entirely...and should be decided based on what is best for YOU.
As long as you finally understand there are really only 2 choices....you can then decide what makes business sense for YOUR business. Either or both. I do both. I'd guess that many do that also.
Here's some additional tidbits.....
* There are multiple ways to generate your own leads....not just splash pages and NOT just online. The "nitty gritty" I boiled things done to as far as self-generating can include ANYTHING you personally do to generate a lead yourself. Direct mailing, business card exchanges, online/offline networking, fliers, opt-in lists, event booths, car decals, ads in the programs at high school football games, yada yada. ANYTHING which comes purely from your effort, time, and money. There's a wide variety of what & how and is your choice what best fits your business plan & model.
* How do you know what a "lead generation" website said? Sometimes you do...sometimes you don't. A reputable leads source will be as targeted as possible.....such as company specific leads from your own company. Those are at the top of the ladder. Something like Traffic Oasis is the next tier down for those ...if they choose...to have leads generated for them when their company doesn't provide that. The bottom of the barrel tier includes generic "come one come all" leads and so called traffic exchanges and hits services.
That's over simplified and doesn't even touch on things like co-registration leads which are trash....folks opting in for some kind of contest etc. who "check a box" about home biz info OR don't see a box automatically checked unless they change it. Pure trash.
I'm just trying to simplify things for folks...so they can zero in on the real decisions without all the hype & confusing dialogue they get subjected to.
* The real question is HOW and for WHAT. Myself....my focus with leads (and my whole business really) is product sales with "sponsoring" as more of a passive add on I don't emphasize. And yes I generate a nice income (that's my business...a real professional doesn't & shouldn't get into "how much" discussions). But my "how & what" may not be your "how & what"...it's specific to the individual. You can't put everyone in the same box....too often that's what people try to do. Understand...."do what is best for you". Also understand it doesn't have to be an either or proposition....it can be both (self generate AND purchase).
My bottom line message...theme...on leads is this:
You have 2 methods of "getting" leads. Choose what's best for YOU. Either or both. I don't advocate 1 over the other. There's merit in whatever you decide...as long as it is the best fit for YOU.
Me....I chose both. And if asked, I share a reputable source for those who choose to have leads generated for them. Lord knows there's plenty of sources out there that are pure trash, junk, or even worse...scams.
Hope that helps provide a little clarity...and doesn't muddy things up. LOL
God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 04:06 pm |
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A few brief comments....further expanded on in this thread above:
1. The quality of the lead source is only one factor.....important but not as much a contibutor as "you". You are the determiner of the real success with any lead source. That's why peoples experiences vary so much.
2. Success with leads is most about numbers, time, & "you". Sufficient numbers, followed consistently over time, & applying a disciplined method of follow-up will show results with most any lead source.
3. A quality generic lead source is a good thing (must be pre-qualified & exclusive to warrant quality label). Company specific leads are a better "good thing". Generating quality leads yourself is the best "good thing". Doing all 3 is the "really best good thing". Everything else is a waste.
I'm sorry but comments like "I tried a batch & they didn't work" (insufficient numbers & time)....."they sucked" (absent detail on your contact/follow-up method, numbers & time).....etc. don't really support a position very well.
Understand that there really are only a very few legit quality lead sources (private generators not available to general public) that all the quality leads programs use to some extent. Plus the quality leads programs will also generate their own leads too as a major part of their "program".....AND give you the ability to do the same thing. So actually there's not a lot of difference between the top lead programs....and there are very few of them.
The others are just knock offs buying the leads from wherever they can get them at the lowest cost possible....and/or creating their own co-registration leads (folks who "sign-up" for some kind of a freebie or a contest....pure junk) then reselling them to you.
Just because it's cheap doesn't make it good. Just because it costs more doesn't make it bad. Cost is relative to each individual when all "you" factors discussed in this thread are present & functioning effectively.
Herein lies your first business decision when it comes to leads. Do you buy them from a quality source (generic &/or company specific....financial cost but saves you time & effort of generating them yourself).....or do you generate your own (invest time & effort but lower your financial cost).
Your choice based soley on what's best for you.
And remember...you CAN do both.
God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 04:07 pm |
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Do you do a week-by-week and even a call-by-call evaluation of yourself? What did you do right, what communication made your prospect react, what could you do better - and actually right those things down and work on them on the next call you make?
You might consider trying it. Nice technique to keep you on track and helps you with "continued improvement" of your approach.
Just a tip.....
God Bless,
Michael
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Posted: Thu Mar 16th, 2006 04:10 pm |
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My buddy Chris Tinney has a lot to say about how to effectively "work" your leads. Read on below.
God Bless,
Michael
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My humble, but accurate opinion 
How do you work leads "attrociously"?
Well most specifically is using canned email series provided by their upline or company. At certain volumes of the same text they all get blocked. The real issue I see is that people simply "Bang" on their leads with some series.
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Network Marketing has - and always will be about relationships. Your series should build a relationship between you and your "lead" Offer value in your mailing. Your Number one goal should be to get them OFF that list and on another that you call your "newsletter". Now that one is the one you spend your time on and really put out a good issue each week. So you are sorting through the leads and filtering them onto your ezines so they can age like a fine wine Each time they select a topic they move down a differant path.
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Secondly, You should add everyone you ever talk to to your ezine. Just think if before hanging up on all those cold calls you said, "Thanks for your time, do you mind if I add you to my newsletter just in case it ever makes sense for you in the future", how many people you would have. I have been doing that for 4 years My response is higher because I have actually talked to these people on the phone
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You should be shouting out the name of people just like you to your leads. For instance I may send an email to my leads talking about just getting back from riding my Harley and what I appreciate about that. Did that last week and had six people respond talking about Harleys. Is that working, LOL, I don't think so. Not to me anyway. the week before that I had- lets just say - and issue with my dog. I had at least a dozen respond about Rottweilers. By calling for people like you- you build a solid group with people you enjoy.
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Sort your leads onto different lists. Email them one on your income opportunity and say hit this responder for the entire comp plan. Next week talk about your product and say enter your email here for a full report. What you will end up with is very targeted lists of people that you can then speak to much more effectively. I now have 37 categories form single moms to Harley riders. They sometimes get different issues depending on my mood.
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God forbid, please reply to your emails. the whole game is to engage the prospect. If your sending your replies off into cyber space you might as well give up now. You will make more enemies than friends over the long haul.
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Have a picture trail or online photo album. Poeple LOVE IT and is a really good way for them to get to know you.
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If you are killing yourself and pounding people they will not want to join. If you're having fun -and people will when you show them how to do what they love - you'll grow a lot easier. You coach them to do what they love. And then you hold that vision for them until the succeed.
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"Touch" your leads as many ways as possible. A post card after a phone, or a phone call telling them to watch for the email. Any time you "touch" them another way your results go way up. Now post cards sound expensive unless you're really aging this list for the long haul.
That's it off the top of my head.
Namaste,
Chris
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If you're going to purchase leads, I've heard postive things about phone verified leads. Sure they cost an extra amount of money, but talking to someone who you know is going to be interested in what you have to say is a pretty large reward.
I always find that creating your own leads is by far the cheapest and also generates the most interest.
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| I would try to generate your own leads that way you can get an idea of how the market place works by the trends on the type of prospects and frequency which you get them.
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Jared,
I have found that leads that are verified, include a credit card number (if a shipping and handling charge is needed up front)), show when the information was obtained, give multiple contactis numbers, etc. give the best results. I had team members that opted in some leads that cost $325 for three had aswesome results. I bought the $6.00/lead and had a little success....I was able to recruit the one who could afford the expensive leads. The fresher the lead, the better. I now prefer free leads. Walk up to someone, get to know them, then prospect them.....
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Posted: Wed Jun 7th, 2006 08:52 am |
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Great information in this thread!
I have both paid for leads and spent time developing systems to generate my own leads. By far the best way is to have your own systems to generate leads.
One way I have done this is to create things like eBooks that I give away which then has links to my opportunity. Another is to give away free valuable e-Classes which has been very successful.
So look at how you can create systems to generate your own leads ... they are exclusive to you and you know they are genuine.
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Rod Moore
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Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2006 01:04 am |
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This is helpful info, thanks for starting this thread.
Tracy
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Posted: Sun Jun 11th, 2006 11:19 pm |
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Jared - the best leads that you're ever going to develop are leads that come from your own website(s). I've purchased every type (opt-in, tele-verified, surveyed, etc.) and none can compare with generating them yourself through traffic driven to your site.
Look at programs like Traffic Oasis, Traffic Swarm and GDI. These programs can help tremendously get QUALIFIED traffic to your site.
If you can afford it, Google Ad Words (if you know the tricks) can work like gold for driving highly qualified leads to your site.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks FreedomFire for your tips and advice.
As a newbie to the network marketing industry I have considered this question when I started my business. The obvious way to to get leads, if you know nothing about marketing is to purchase them. The quest is to find a lead company that sells good quality leads.
Since I have been in this industry, (which have been that long) I have been learning more about generating my own leads. It seems to me that this is where I am leaning toward for several reasons.
One, You can structure your marketing to a specific targeted audience. I have found that lead companies use many different types of ads to get their leads, so the leads may not be targeted for your specific opportunity.
Two, when you generate your own lead, the lead is yours and yours alone. You have complete control over that lead. Leads from lead companies become the property of the lead company and they can sell each particular lead as often as the wish.
Three. from what I have been reading, by using a combination of free advertising and paid advertising, you can actually generate your leads for less than you can purchase them for. Now again knowing how to market on the Internet to generate these leads is the key point. You will need to educate yourself before you get into marketing for your own leads. That is what I am personally doing for myself. Thanks for letting me put in my two cents.
Larry
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