Karen Aycock has been a stay-at-home mom for 16 years. She started with Zurvita in October of 2012, and had no experience in Network Marketing. She made $7,800 in her first six weeks, sharing the product only with her close, inner circle. By her fifth month, she made a six-figure income. By her seventh month, she was an Ambassador, the company’s top level. In her first year, Karen made over $140,000.
-The Internet and Facebook
I share Zurvita with everybody I meet, and I use Facebook to connect with people and make new contacts. At one point, I personally recruited 44 people and 26 came from Facebook connections. Most of them were high school classmates and others who were not necessarily strangers, but were people I wouldn't have connected with otherwise—
people I don't normally run into. Facebook makes growing a network marketing business very fun and profitable, and you’ll find yourself connecting with lots of people!
Facebook has been a huge tool for me. It would have taken me twice as long without social media—maybe even longer. Getting distributors is my focus. I’m so passionate about the business opportunity. I believe with Zurvita anyone can succeed. With social media, it makes working from home very exciting!
Personal relationships are the key to building a successful business. Wish them a happy birthday. Comment on their pictures. Let them know you truly care for them. Then someday it will lead to a private conversation about how my product or opportunity could help them. For instance, if they lost their job, I will share my opportunity with them. Or if they are suffering from illness, I'll let them know about my product. But the bottom line is, it's all about meeting someone else's need and helping them where they are in life. Facebook makes these relationships and opportunities priceless in network marketing.
Obstacles Overcome
My biggest obstacle was speaking in front of people and personal growth. After staying home with my kids for 16 years, meeting with new prospects and training my group was outside my comfort zone. Honestly, I had never spent much time on reading or personal growth. The first convention I attended, I was asked to share my story onstage in front 1,800 people. You can imagine my anxiety! I didn't want to go on. I
cried and was nauseous, but I knew I would grow with the experience, so I got through it! I felt like I had conquered the world when I was finished! When you speak from the heart, you don't worry about being scripted. You just have to do it. Your fear will go away and you’ll grow. Now, speaking and sharing my passion is just part of what I do, and I absolutely love it!
Meeting New People
I don't just go out looking for prospects. I go to create relationships.
"How long have you lived here?”
"Where are you going to school?"
"What are your goals?"
"How long have you worked here?"
"Are you interested in making part time money?"
Those are just a few examples of questions that can lead to the perfect opportunity to share what you have. You’re not trying to sell something, you’re trying to meet their need. Do they have a health or weight problem? Figure out what their need is. Money?
Health?
I went on a company trip to Jamaica. While lying on the beach, I met a lady and her husband from New York. We started talking, and they were very interested in our opportunity. We clicked right away! They met our CEOs and several of the top leaders and immediately knew they wanted to be involved. But it all started with creating a relationship on the beach on a personal level. Now they are getting incredible results from Zeal, and we have become great friends that I know I will have for a long time!
It's all about getting out of your comfort zone and developing relationships. The people this opportunity has brought into my life are a pure blessing!
Nurturing Relationships
To nurture relationships, always stay in close contact with new distributors and customers. Connect with customers and find out what results they are having. Let them know you appreciate them and their business. I also help a new distributor have their first party and train them on our system. I walk them through the whole process until they’re comfortable leading their own group. I let them know how to launch their business on Facebook. For example, when you receive your kit, post a fun picture and let everyone know you are excited about your new business and sharing Zeal with everyone. It will immediately lead to your friends asking about the product and is the perfect opportunity to get everyone excited about trying your samples or coming to your first party!
What should you avoid? Just love people where they are. Some people are going hit
the ground running, others just want to sign up four people to get their product for free.
Just realize that not everyone has the same goals as you. Don't expect someone who only wants to give 10 percent to give 100 percent. Simply let them know they have your full support with anything they want to accomplish. And always remember to only post positive, uplifting posts on Facebook. You want to draw people to you and see you as someone they will be excited to work with!
You have to lead by example. Don't expect a new person to recruit if you aren't recruiting or expect them to host meetings if you aren't hosting meetings. Every morning, get up and ask yourself, "If everyone does exactly what I do today, will they be successful?" Lead by example. You will not only have respect as a leader, but you will create duplication that will lead you to a six-figure income!
For more from Karen, go to havinablast.zealforlife.com