| If you are a mom (or even a dad!) building an | | | | ingredient in your business.8. Use technology - |
| MLM business and wondering how to keep balance | | | | Today, with the internet and all of the tools out |
| and sanity in your life, then this MLM training | | | | there, keeping in touch: delivering timely |
| segment was written just for you. So, let's chat - | | | | information to your prospects; training to your |
| mom to mom.First, let me share a little of my | | | | team and even putting yourself out there so that |
| story so you'll know that I've "been there, done | | | | people who are ready and looking for a business |
| that" and am not talking some MLM theory. I've | | | | NOW can find you through the search engines. Do |
| built my business through baby number one, a | | | | NOT let technology scare you. I had moderate |
| pregnancy, baby number two, and on up to my | | | | success in MLM doing it the "old fashion" way. I |
| current position of one teenager and one | | | | created a full time income, but not "obscene |
| pre-teen. All the while, my kids were at my feet | | | | money." Today, using the internet exclusively in |
| and I was home with them. Simple? No! Fast | | | | my business, I'm a VERY HAPPY Six Figure |
| growing? Nope! Worth it? Every second!Perhaps | | | | Income Earner working about 30 hours a week. |
| like you, when my husband and I decided to have | | | | I'm able to work fewer hours than the "typical |
| children, we were adamant that one of us would | | | | networker" because I let technology be my sales |
| be home with them. Since he was the major | | | | force and "PR People!"9. Get your kids involved - |
| breadwinner, that meant I would be home. And, I | | | | From the time kids are two, and maybe even |
| wouldn't have wanted it any other way.But, it's | | | | younger, you can find helpful, fun and educational |
| hard to make it on one income, so I began | | | | ways to get them involved in your business. In |
| looking for a business. Long story short, MLM kept | | | | my business, toddlers can place labels on |
| coming up, and although I was skeptical, I | | | | brochures, the bottom of candles and other |
| educated myself and jumped in.Today, I am | | | | products, envelopes, etc. They can fold letters, |
| happy to be among the ranks of the six figure | | | | stamp postcards, and have a great time |
| MLM income earners, but it didn't happen | | | | "working" alongside of mom. Relax, and let go of |
| overnight; it wasn't easy; and there were many | | | | your perfectionism. When was the last time you |
| times along the way that I wanted to quit. Does | | | | paid any attention to how straight the stamp is |
| this sound familiar to you?Here are some ideas | | | | on a letter you received in the mail? Get them |
| that I hope will help you as you move along your | | | | involved in non-business activities, too. My 13 year |
| MLM journey, especially as a mom building strong | | | | old son made dinner for our family the other night. |
| kids and a strong business.1. Get very clear on | | | | Now, if you are thinking he pulled out the box of |
| your reason why. This will sustain you when | | | | Mac-n-Cheese, think again. He made baked |
| someone tells you know, or things get slow. Make | | | | chicken with Apricot/Mango Sauce; Quinoa; Green |
| sure your why is very powerful to you and that | | | | Beans with Pine Nuts and Red Peppers and a |
| it means more to you than what anyone else | | | | salad with goat cheese. I'm really not kidding. I |
| might say or think. For me, the ability to create a | | | | LOVE to cook and have always loved having my |
| fabulous lifestyle for my family and to never have | | | | children cook right alongside of me. Now, he is |
| my kids in day care meant more to me than | | | | ready to do his own thing. Imagine what kind of |
| anyone else's opinion.2. Realize that as a mom | | | | time that offers me!10. Compare yourself to no |
| with small children, you will have to balance and | | | | one! This is so important. Who are you competing |
| prioritize in a different way. Communicate with | | | | with? Only yourself. That's truly it because |
| your sponsor and your team about your | | | | competing with anyone else is like apples and |
| commitment, your priorities and how you will | | | | oranges. Everyone has different strengths, |
| balance the two. Never feel the need to | | | | weaknesses, life challenges, ambition and goals. |
| compromise your values in building your MLM | | | | Comparing yourself to anyone else is a waste of |
| business. I didn't and you don't have to either.3. | | | | energy. If you must compare, then use yourself |
| Get organized. And, I mean in every area of your | | | | and your past accomplishments as the measuring |
| life. Organize your business and your life. Set up | | | | stick. Track your steps and then strive for more |
| one calendar with everything about home and | | | | each week. Your business will soar!11. Reward |
| business. Mark out times that are strictly family, | | | | yourself. Life is meant to be fun and so is |
| and every other non-negotiable time in your life. | | | | business. In the beginning, it's more difficult to set |
| Then, (and this is important) find times each day | | | | income goals, because you are building the |
| that you will work your business. Commit to | | | | foundation. This was always frustrating to me, |
| these times, no matter how small the time frame. | | | | until I discovered that by setting activity goals in |
| Be consistent and don't procrastinate.4. Ask for | | | | the beginning, I could track my progress and feel |
| help in anyway that you can. Talk to your spouse | | | | good about the steps I was taking along the way |
| about taking the kids for an hour so you can | | | | to make things happen. And, as my action steps |
| make calls. Talk about splitting up household duties | | | | picked up, the rewards kept coming, and my |
| differently. Invest in help as your budget allows. I | | | | business kept growing, producing those earlier |
| know hiring a cleaning lady was a priority for me | | | | elusive income goals. So, look inward and take |
| as my business and profits grew. The grocery | | | | outward action. Get busy charting your own |
| store can help with this. Buy pre-chopped fresh | | | | game plan and focus forward. Along the way, |
| vegetables; marinated meats; and whatever you | | | | treat yourself for a job well done. And, it doesn't |
| can to make things simpler. I am a stickler on | | | | have to be extravagant. Make it fun, though!10. |
| healthy meals and nutrition, so I have never | | | | Believe in the power of your dream. The |
| resorted to the "fast food" syndrome. Get a | | | | subconscious mind is a funny thing. It does not |
| crock-pot and use it! Make healthy, delicious meals | | | | know the difference between what is real and |
| a snap.5. Form a babysitting coop with other | | | | imagined. So, since YOU are the one who controls |
| moms in your area. Then, use it and reciprocate. I | | | | your thoughts, daydream some powerful |
| used the times I babysat other kids as playtime | | | | thoughts. Let your mind go nuts as you wander |
| for my kids, and then used the times when my | | | | through your own field of dreams. And, while you |
| kids were at a friend's to work my business. This | | | | are "there," BELIEVE it! Believe it and it will come |
| was an amazing resource for me as my kids | | | | true.As a mom, you have the ability to offer the |
| never felt like they were at a babysitters. They | | | | greatest gifts of all to your children and your |
| just saw it as a play date with someone from | | | | family. You have the ability to raise happy, |
| the play group.6. Set clear goals and intentions for | | | | wholesome and educated children. You have the |
| your business. As Yoda said to Luke in Star Wars | | | | ability to contribute to the family income without |
| II, "There is no try. There is only do, or do not." | | | | the need for make-up, pantyhose, or glass ceilings. |
| Same for your business. Make success | | | | What a relief! You truly have the ability to "have it |
| non-negotiable. It's a marathon, and not a sprint. | | | | all" and "have enough" without compromising your |
| So what if it takes you seven years to become a | | | | children along the way. Grasp the opportunity |
| top income earner, or hit your income goal. Will it | | | | before you! I promise, you will never regret |
| be any less worth it? NO! Make it happen.7. Work | | | | it.Jackie Ulmer, a veteran Network Marketer, has |
| on Self Development. MAKE time for it. If you | | | | coached and |
| look for time in your schedule, it will never happen. | | | | trained thousands of representatives both inside |
| You must make time for your business and make | | | | and outside |
| time for the very important task of developing | | | | of her sales organization. Her passion is inspiring |
| your mindset and growing your business from the | | | | others |
| inside out. This is the single MOST important | | | | to succeed in their own dream. |