Here are 8 dumb MLM Mistakes I made during my 17-year career in the industry. Learn from my mistakes.

1. 8 Dumb MLM Mistakes I've
Made in the Past 17-Years
Chuck Holmes
Network Marketing Professional

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Today, I want to share 8 dumb MLM mistakes I have
made at some point in time during the past 17-years.
Hopefully, you can learn from my mistakes so you can
avoid them.

3. # 1 Joined a Company at the WRONG TIME
I repeated this mistake over and over and over for
nearly 15-years. If everyone knows the name of your
company you have already missed the boat. You want
to join a company BEFORE it has hit momentum. Timing
is everything. Avoid ground floor opportunities, but get
in early.
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4. # 2 Not Using My Own Talents Sooner
We are all wired differently. I only wish I would have
started using my own natural talents and abilities
sooner. It wasn't until I starting using my talents
(writing) that I became a rock star recruiter. Figure out
what you are naturally good at and leverage those
talents to grow your business.
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5. # 3 Comparing Myself with Others
I still make this mistake from time to time. Never
compare yourself with anyone else in the industry,
EVER. It is the kiss of death for your business. Only
compare who you are with who you are capable of
becoming. When you compare yourself with others,
you don't see the whole story.
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6. # 4 Not Attending Events
In my first company, I attended ALL events. After that
experience, I said I would never go to events again.
That was a big mistake. This is an event driven business.
Promote all events and attend every event.
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7. # 5 Recruiting Down
One of my biggest mistakes is recruiting people who
have failed in the industry, people with no influence or
leadership skills and people with a bad self-image. This
has created a ton of extra work and frustration for me.
Recruit up whenever possible. Look for people who are
sharper, more successful and more motivated than you.
They are great prospects.
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8. # 6 Stopping & Starting
You have to put your nose to the grind and never stop.
Stopping and starting will crush your business. Be
persistent and consistent and never EVER let a month
go by where you don't recruit at least two new reps.
This keeps the momentum going and shows your team
you are setting a good example.
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9. # 7 Switching Companies
I used to switch companies whenever I found an issue I
didn't like. That was a huge mistake. No company or
corporate management team is perfect. Pick the
company you want to have your problems with and
ride it out. You'll be glad you did. Every time you switch
companies you lose a little bit of credibility AND you
have to start over.
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10. # 8 Treating Non-Producers Bad
I used to be a dick to my non-producing downline. I
wondered whey they weren't high achievers and
producers like me. I have since learned that we are all
different and everyone on your team is important.
Never pressure anyone to do more with the business
than they want to. Love on everyone and meet people
where they are at, but work with the willing.
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11. Final Thoughts
There you have it folks. These are 8 dumb MLM
Mistakes I've made through the years. I hope you can
learn from me. Please keep in mind, I've probably made
hundreds of other mistakes as well. These were just the
first 8 that come to mind.
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12. Suggested Reading
• 7 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Small Business
• Top 10 MLM Recruiting Mistakes in Network
Marketing
• MLM Failure Rate: Why People Fail in MLM
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13. About Me
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Chuck Holmes is a top producer in his network
marketing company, which specializes in natural and
organic products.
His company offers a free online marketing system
with capture pages and autoresponders.
Chuck gives his team members 200 free leads each
month and provides tons of training. The company
even has a postcard marketing system. Let’s connect.
(352) 503-4816 EST
chuck@onlinemlmcommunity.com
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