I recently received a message on my Facebook that said something along the lines of “Hey Ty, I’m getting a couple of leads a day after 3 weeks following the MLM Blog Secrets, what am I doing wrong?”
Hmmm. 2 new leads a day for free with just 3 weeks worth of effort. There’s absolutely nothing wrong! That’s 60 leads a month, 720 leads a year if that pace continues. I know Amway reps who would cut off a limb for those numbers. The great thing is that if you continue doing the things that I teach in Blogging for Prospects (3 hours of free MLM Blog training) and MLM Blog Secrets, you will double, triple and quadruple those numbers over time.
Think about what it would take to go out and get 2 new leads a day in the offline world. Those are amazing results.
Once you crank it up to 2 leads a day, you might think about picking up MLM Blog Code, the click by click training that follows MLM Blog Secrets where I get into additional training on SEO, Flagship Content, HEO (Human Emotion Optimization), Copywriting and Making Money along with bonuses on taking your blog to the professional level.
If I could break down the power of blogging into two words they would be:
1. Relationships. Focus on building relationships.
2. Consistency. It’s really the missing link for most Network Marketers as well.
That’s really funny. Only 730 new leads per year! I suspect that the “average” network marketer doesn’t get two new leads a MONTH!
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
I’d have to agree, John. The MLM Blog revolution has begun. Watch what people are getting in the next 6 to 12 months.
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Hey Ty,
With just 3 weeks of blogging and receiving 2 leads a day is awesome. When I started in my first 3 weeks I would have been excited to just receive a comment. I really had to figure out the traffic generation aspect of it.
So, your friend is doing very good only 3 weeks in.
Chat with you later…
Josh
Josh Garcia´s last blog ..Staying Focus While Blogging is a Challenging Task
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Hey Josh, just missed the top commenter spot. = ) I know that you are the master at grabbing that position. The great part about it is that you always being value to the conversation. Thanks for your leadership.
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I know many marketers who would LOVE to get 2 leads a day. As John said there are marketers who don’t even get 2 a month.
I know that, like Josh, I would have been super excited about comments in the first 3 weeks, let alone leads.
So, 2 leads / day, in just 3 weeks, that’s pretty good!
Thanks for the post!
Michael Novak´s last blog ..The Best Industry to Learn Leadership
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I don’t think he will get 720 leads a day. He will get more I think. If he continues to blog consistently, with now only 2 leads a day, he will soon get 3 leads, 4 leads, to 10 leads a day!
In either case Ty, you have already helped us solve the problem of not having leads for our MLM business. Consistency rocks!
Ding
Ding Neng´s last blog ..5 Steps to Master Art of Blogging
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Hey Ding, I think you meant 720 leads a year, but 720 leads a day is not out of the question. Multiple streams of leads.
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I like how you broke that down from 2 leads a day to the yearly amount that would equal. It is important to celebrate the small successes, isn’t it? When first getting started and learning from people who are getting 25-100 leads a day, it seems small and insignificant to get one or two. But in fact, any improvement is success. Thanks for your encouragement. @Josh, I got some comments on my blog this week and yippee!!! I am happy. Not getting 2 leads a day, yet…
Carla Clayton´s last blog ..Seven Reasons to Start a Blog
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
You have a good looking “clean” blog. I bet if you move your opt in to the top of your side panel, you might see more opt ins. = )
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Great point Ty! Too often we get short-sighted in what we are out to accomplish. I know Amway reps whose main goal is to just get 1 name a day – and many of them will spend 3-4 hours at it, every day, and finally give up by going and writing down the dude’s name working at 7-11 at 3am. They consider themselves a failure because they keep doing these 21-day challenges to get one name a day… Unfortunately, those names are even qualified – mostly people who were stalked and cornered in to giving a phone number – only to ignore all future contact. 720 names per year of people who are actually looking for what you are selling? What an awesome place to start.
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Thank you, Ty, for the reminder to stay focused on consistency and relationship building and to put our accomplishments in perspective.
I was reminded of a similar lesson of putting things into perspective recently through someone on my own network marketing team. One of my business partners was recently complaining about feeling frustrated with the $200 residual paycheck she was earning each month in her mlm business. When we figured out that if she were to have created that much residual monthly income through an investment, she would have to have invested $24,000 and be earning a 10% return, she felt much better about it.
It’s easy to measure ourselves and where we are in our businesses against where we want to be and feel like we’re missing the mark. Since your blog post on the frequency of blogging related to customer acquisition, I’m trying to remember the slight edge principle with my online marketing and stay focused on what I can control…my activity.
Really, our activity is the only thing any of us can control when it comes to building a network marketing business.
Thanks for the great reminder and all the great training you’ve provided in mlm blog secrets and blog code!
Heather
Heather C Stephens´s last blog ..Pre-Flight Checklist for Your Network Marketing MLM Blog
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Wow, what a great comment about perspective. I look forward to borrowing that on occasion.
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Those are really encouraging numbers, and congratulations for presenting a system that can see those results in 3 weeks! I think this person was really complementing you and your blogging superpowers.:)
Terry Tiessen´s last blog ..My Problogger 7 Link Challenge 7Links
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
I don’t know about my superpowers, Terry, but it sure is fun seeing all of these incredible blogs springing up from the Superfriends like you!
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Ty, I’m remiss (how a writer says “my bad *smile*) in not thanking you sooner for the wealth of first-rate material you’ve been sharing with us about blogging. My experience tells me that you’re right on with what you’re “teaching” and my habit is going to school on the best.
So, thanks man.
I RRRReally appreciate you & what you do.
John Fogg´s last blog ..A Marketing Lesson from the Master – John Caples
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Hey John, Thanks so much for the comments. I love how you are bringing all of your “brands” under one roof. Thanks for innovating and leading!
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Hi Ty
wow may he just didn’t do the math. My first 11 months in my business and I didn’t score one solid lead. Got a couple of maybe’s but that’s it. Just think 3 weeks worth of work and 2 leads a day. I believe it is Work Smart and Not Hard is the name of the Game with a new concept. Keep working dude and open your eyes, you are on the mark and life is gonna be good. Ty keep doing what you are doing, I’m FOLLOWING!
Annj
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Imagine if he had quit (like many people do) not realizing that the promised land is right around the bend? Thank you for being part of the MLM Blog Movement.
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Hello Ty, thanks for sharing this post. I also realized this that 1-2 leads a day for a start (1-3 months) in business is already awesome compared to nothing and not taking action at all…. And yes the secret is in building relationships and being consistent which will pay off in the long run… In fact I just earned a couple of dollars from SFP alone using blogging and social media which pays off my business expenses, etc
Thanks for your mentorship Ty.
Sonny Lanorias´s last blog ..4 Things You Need To Know To Become Successful In Network Marketing
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
You are well on your way, Sonny. Thank you for leading from the Philippines!
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I recently started my official blog using my name.com. I haven’t been able to be as consistent as I would like because of being in a job transition situation. But I know the importance of it. And I dream of having two leads a day. That would be amazing! Thanks Ty!
Ligia Fleckenstein´s last blog ..What is MLM
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Remember to use the schedule feature in wordpress. Maybe you need to do a weeks worth of blogging on Sunday nights. You’ll get there.
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in my opinion few simple words in blogs can turn peoples to join our business.
adnan´s last blog ..BEST NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Well, as long as you have built trust and relationship with those people, a few simple words can get people to join. The simple words are the easy part. It’s the trust and relationship that takes time.
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Hi Ty,
thank you for this great post,
I have done your MLM Blog Secrets and really enjoyed it,
and of course learned a lot.
I think most new people just starting out would be quite happy with getting two leads a day when just starting out, I know I would be.
thanks again for all you do
Jean
jean´s last blog ..What is this thing called Hubze Hub-zee
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 9:06 am
You will “get there” Jean. Thanks for taking the time to post your comments and thanks for being an MLM Blog Secrets student!
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Ty, I think 2 leads per day after only three weeks is excellent. I feel your reminder to him to remain consistent is definitely not off base and perhaps your blog code will amplify his results. I am glad to see however that he is aiming high. With the right attitude and consistent work I am sure he will see his numbers increase. I hope he reads these comments and they will give him additional encouragement. Thanks for producing a great little course.
Jayne
Jayne Kopp´s last blog ..Personal Branding is it Necessary
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 9:05 am
I learn something about blogging every day…it’s a process. Thanks for contributing!
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And here I was thrilled to get 1 lead every other day, lol. I need to go reread the lessons and do some tweaking!
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 9:04 am
1 lead is better than none. It’s a process. I remember when I was happy that I got one person to read what I wrote on my blog, then I realized that the one person was me!
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Hi Ty
There is so much marketing hype out there that that it makes newbies
feel like if they’re not getting ’100 leads per day’ they are somehow failing.
This puts things into context and highlights the two REAL secrets to success
in our industry, whether it’s online or offline.
Relationships and consistency.
Great post.
Antonio Licchelli
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 9:03 am
Most of the 100 leads a day folks where doing it with Google Adwords and that has changed dramatically with the big fat Google Slap. 2 free leads a day can build into 10 leads free a day with consistent blogging effort (remembering that blogging is your home base and you need to get traffic to the home base).
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Yea,
thats great. First-base is always the hardest but thats a great return for 3 weeks. Imagine what he will be doing when he becomes more experienced and will be able to automate things more…
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 9:01 am
I’m with ya, Jack. Some things can certainly can be automated, for me, my passion is connecting with people and developing relationships.
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Hey Ty
Thanks again, great content! Is using someone else’s content (articles and posts) as easy as giving them credit at the end of the article? With a link back to the source?
Mark
Mark Aylward´s last blog ..Secret Facebook Advertising Tips
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Mark, I go into other peoples content in the 2nd of my free blogging videos: http://www.tytribble.com/blogvideos
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I would love to have to have two sign ups per week. For me it’s getting the formula’s we have been on since 2007 out to other people… These formula’s will improve anyones health. I’m blogging a lot, but still haven’t gotten many people to my site.
Kim
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Hi Kim, your blog looks great but maybe i can help you a little bit with your opt in offer. You are offering a free report on 3 elements to optimal health but then you tell your readers what they are before they opt in. Use a little curiosity and intrigue such as: “my free report will give you the 3 underground and overlooked elements of optimal health”. Don’t tell them what they are in the opt in. I would rewrite that headline about 20 times and choose ask other people around you what sounds most interesting.
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Kim Risley Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Thanks for that reply. I’ll give that a try
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Hey Ty,
Great post. You’re right on about imagine getting 2 leads a day offline, unlikely and the time and efforts involved. I’ve been to so many of those live networking luncheons at one point and would have LOVED to get 2 leads a day. Networking offline is costly compared to blogging online.
Had a lady recently told me that blogging/online marketing just doesn’t work for direct sales/home party folks, your thoughts?
Janette
Janette Stoll´s last blog ..Marketing your direct sales business this summer- tips to staying connected
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 8:22 am
I was getting 5 to 10 name and phone number leads a day for a direct sales/home party called cabi clothing and I wasn’t wen involved with the company. There is virtually no difference.
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I’m right there with you Ty.
That’s pretty good results, and just as you said, it will no doubt get better with time and experience.
Kind of like wine, it gets better over time. Everybody wants fast, big and immediate results. It’s just not the way it works. Those results will come over time as long as you consistently deliver.
That took me years to figure that one out. Glad I was patient enough.
Jerome Ratliff
Jerome Ratliff´s last blog ..The Foundation of a Great Network Marketer
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 8:59 am
You got it Jerome. It’s that consistency thing again.
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I agree with the other comments on 2 leads a day, as my teenagers would say, that would be “sick”. I would settle for having some traffic to my blog right now, not sure what I’m doing but I’m not getting any SE traffic, maybe someone could offer some suggestions, I’m about 4 weeks in, is it the KW? I’m in the process of getting all my social media stuff setup, I have managed to post pretty much every day (except last night, family time).
Terry Roskovich´s last blog ..FREE Network Marketing Online Training
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Your first 30 to 60 days should be focused on Social Media traffic like I describe in Blogging for Prospects. One of the main reasons why people quit and fail at blogging is because the search engines take time, patience and a higher level of expertise (MLM Blog Code level stuff). Remember the to-do list and you will get traffic:
http://tytribble.com/commenting-on-other-blogs/
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Hi Ty,
Yes I agree, we just need to be patient and ever forget our goals and dreams.
If someone is getting 2 leads per day he just need to double his effort to increase the amount of leads.
P.S Mlm blog code was awesome, but I was expecting also a Module exclusively about Twitter and You Tube
Ramiro Trevino´s last blog ..Sources Of Residual Income To Help Anyone Achieve Financial Success
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Ramiro, the Twitter training is sprinkled throughout MLM Blog Code but mostly in the first module where I lay out my overall strategy. The Youtube training is in the “Repurposing your content” module.
I am working on a Twitter specific training right now…more on that soon, I’m sure.
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I know many people who have had to practically kills themselves for 2 leads a day (I won’t mention any names). People also have to realize you need to follow up with those leads. Two leads a day can take up a good portion of your time. Quality beats quantity any time.
Janet Napora´s last blog ..Why Would you Promote Some other Expert
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Hi Ty,
That goes to show that it’s “all a matter of perspective.” 2 leads a day is an incredible accomplishment. No kidding!
By the way, love your stuff!!
Ilka
Ilka Flood´s last blog ..Are You Sabotaging Your Own Network Marketing Success
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Great information Ty – puts it all into perspective
I’ve been blogging a couple of months and got a lead yesterday!! Woo Hoo..
Deb
Deb´s last blog ..Settle for MORE!!
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Ty Tribble Reply:
July 23rd, 2010 at 11:35 am
Great job, Deb! Thanks for letting me know about your victory!
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A very encouraging post Ty,
It’s great to see others benefit from the free training and resources you are providing.
As you said, there is nothing wrong at all in having that number of leads generated a day, because you are right in saying that it takes a lot of effort and energy to get those type of results by cold calling for example or even door to door tactics.
Josh@Network Marketing Consultant´s last blog ..Top Network Marketing Companies
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