Remember the Power of One

If you recruit just one person a month, and teach each of them to recruit just one a month, you'll have 2,048 at the end of the year!

Don't give up early: most of them join in the last few months. After 6 months you have only 32, but in month 7, the 32 become 64. In month 8, 64 become 128. In month 9, 128 become 256, and so on.

Maximize your Networking Effectiveness:

go where your customers and prospects go, or are likely to be.

How to Be a Successful Networker:

Create a great 5 second commercial that engages your audience and encourages them to ask more questions so that you, in turn, can ask them questions that will allow you to qualify the prospect. For example, when someone asks you what you do, try responding with "I teach people how to create green & healthy living spaces."
Your willingness to dedicate the time it takes to do it and be excellent at it.
A plan of where and when.

Best Places to Network:

Get involved with a charity or be a community volunteer. Everything from the United Way, CancerCare, the symphony, the list is endless.

Trade shows. These can be the best networking venue of them all giving you a great opportunity to meet new people and expand the awareness of Watkins products.

Parents of your children's friends.

Neighborhood homeowner's association/condo association. Get to know your neighbors and who they know.

Ask for referrals.
It's 7 times easier to get referrals from existing customers than it is to find a new one! If a prospect says "no", ask who they know who might need your product. Increase referrals by offering an incentive, such as free product or a gift certificate.

Chamber of Commerce business event after hours. Great for creating new contacts and renewing old friendships. Your local Chamber of Commerce is one of your best local networking sources.

A networking club or business organization where solid business contacts belong and participate.
Someplace like-minded people belong.

Your college alumni club, any sports clubs/associates, sporting events, the gym, yoga classes, book clubs, recipe swap clubs, cooking clubs, private clubs, golf clubs, and the list goes on.

Any type of class you take to learn more and make yourself better. Continuing education programs, Toastmasters, etc.

A civic organization. Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.

Attend a cultural event. Take in a show and meet new friends. What a fun way to grow your business.

Wherever you end up networking, make sure you're always ready. 90% of success is showing up prepared. Having your commercial ready to share at a moment's notice is key to your skill and success.




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