This post was taken from Tony Bonanno’s Choosing-Success Blog. With his permission, Obe blog wanted to re-publish it because of it’s relevant content.
Benjamin Franklin said, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.”
Please allow me to add to this and include “change”.
And at Polaris Media Group (PMG) this week, everyone would agree that this has been a time of change. In fact it has been a couple of months of change with many EMC members of Polaris Media Group and other leaders (Tony Rush, John Lavenia, Shannon Lavenia, Gene Braxton, Wendy Stevens, Elena Fraga, Michael Justice, Jack & Robyn Firestone, Ellery Bennett to name a few) leaving the business to pursue other interests – all for different reasons and all leaving some confusion behind. And it has left many people wondering what’s happened and what the future will bring.
This post is not here to disparage PMG or cast any doubt on that business. My purpose is simple: to help people create a way forward irrespective of whether or not they see a future for themselves with PMG.
PMG’s claimed expertise is in the area of personal development, not online or offline marketing or business development. There can be no doubt that one of the areas that has been given less than adequate attention by that business is that pertaining to how to successfully run a network marketing business.
The various marketing conference calls are fairly generic in nature, yet the demand for information by distributors is often more specific. And being an online entrepreneur takes more than just doing what you think suits you and seeing what happens.
What you need to succeed in any online or network marketing business (including PMG) is a Business Plan that covers the following:
- specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound goals;
- an assessment of your target market and what they need;
- strong emphasis on Personal Branding;
- a clear marketing plan;
- a very strong understanding of how to use and link social media to connect with prospects (frequent and repetitive sales pitches don’t work);
- knowledge on how to minimise your time on social media so that you can spend more time with prospects (automation is essential);
- a concise lead generation strategy;
- a method of personal connection with leads;
- a planned follow-up method; and
- a conversion to sale strategy.
Once you have clearly defined your plan, then you work that plan and make adjustments based on outcomes.
If you are thinking there is more to achieving success than you have been led to believe, you’re right. So how do you gain the knowledge, understanding and expertise to become proficient at what most companies never teach. You have to find it yourself.
Here’s what I did.
I researched the market to find a source of expertise that would help me master the skills I need to thrive in online business. Much of what I found addressed some of the areas but it was difficult to find something comprehensive… until I found Obe Pro – a complete mentoring system for Online Business Entrepreneurs.
With all the tools in one location and people with the expertise to help make them work for me, the research succeeded.
I joined Obe Pro and discovered certainty. Yes… the results will always be in my hands, but the guesswork has been eliminated.
Now when I have my self-thoughts of manifestation, and focus my desire on what I want to achieve and all the other applications of the Law of Attraction, I also have the tools to make it happen. In the parlance of BE – DO – HAVE, Obe Pro provides the tools to succeed at the DOING part of the equation. And I believe that is what everyone seeks.
So here’s my invitation…
Look at what Obe Pro has to offer and decide for yourself if you can improve your results. I will personally invest time with you if you have any questions or want to clarify how to get best benefit from Obe Pro. All you have to do is ask.
I personally guarantee it will be time well spent.
And to say thanks for investing the time in the future of your business, my PERSONAL FREE GIFT to you when you look at Obe Pro is “Auto-Pilot Marketing with Facebook. Click Here
My best wishes to each of you for the success you seek.
Tony Bonanno is a Dale Carnegie trained, 25 year business development expert and financial planner. He routinely conducts salesmanship and leadership seminars in Sydney, Australia and surrounding coastal areas. Tony has assisted many individuals reach their personal and financial goals in very little time. His online business development contributions to Obe Pro include his weekly “Sales Success” calls that are open to all Obe Pro associates.
