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If you are a network marketer and you have been around the internet at all over the past 2 years, you have heard of Ann Sieg. We have had numerous requests by our community to review Ann's program. Many of you may remember that we reviewed the program about 18 months ago (on our original site). We have decided to start fresh, purchase the system again, and rip it apart for your enjoyment.
Why? Timing. Ann found a great window in time online to introduce a new mlm solution (liferaft for some). The market had grown stagnant with the existing tools and trainings. We were all primed and ready for the next wave of tools and Ann delivered. And like every smart marketer, she turned her customers into a loyal army of affiliates.
Note: we still give Mike Dillard's Magnetic Sponsoring program a lot of credit for softening the market and getting network marketers excited about recruiting each other and using funded proposal systems.
So we just downloaded the "7 Great Lies of Network Marketing" ebook and will read it right away and then report back to you. This ebook is the first stage of the system and is designed to lure you in and make you want more. Let's see if it has value (to be continued…)
Initially I was disturbed, but by the end of the weekend I had come to terms with the overwhelming number of network marketing tools that were offered for our review on this site.
Network marketing is big business now. In fact it is the perfect place to market a product because there is a hungry audience ready to lap-up anything and everything that might help improve business. Because of this, the predators are everywhere and we are their target.
This site was designed to provide you with honest reviews that help you weed through the jungle of products and services available to "help" you grow your mlm business. So, I have sorted through the various offers and selected a handful of new services that I feel have the best potential to help our businesses.
Here is a sampling of what I will be reviewing for you in the upcoming weeks:
1) A complete one-stop shop network marketing system that includes prospecting (online system), training (back-office system), email autoresponder follow-up systems, and integration with your primary mlm. The system is generic, but can be customized to your primary. The beauty of this, according to the provider, is that you can also market it to other networkers if you choose. There is a multi-level pay structure, however if you prefer to avoid conflict of interest, they can set your team up with no incentives.
Yes, there are multiple existing products just like this and we are usually very hard on them, so this review should be interesting. Expect a preliminary review within the next 2 weeks.
2) A new self development system with objective steps that you can follow in order to become more efficient, more effective, and get your business more profitable. In the past, before version 2 of MLMToolReview.com, we looked a several organization methods. We strongly believe that organization, along with measurable activities, is required in order to maximize your potential. We are excited about reviewing this product and will provide a detail review for you.
3) Multiple autodialer systems: Wow!!! These systems are popping up daily. Are they really that effective, or just another example of a product that sells to desperate people looking for a life raft. We have selected 3 of the best systems (according to our initial surveys) to tear apart, test, and show you the specific results we get and how much we pay for those results. We are really curious how this test will go.
4) New self development tool to save you time, but give you actionable steps and tips to improve your mlm business, based on the advice of the greatest minds in the big business world. This tool takes their lessons and applies them to small business. We have been testing this for 4 weeks now and so far it is turning out to be one of our favorite new products. You are going to love it.
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Email communication is a critical piece to being a professional network marketer. There are so many tools available for this purpose, but most of them are not very good. There are however some very solid systems available that are commonly used by leaders throughout the industry.
if you already have a system that is working for you, then you understand the importance of it. If not, then here are a few things to consider when looking at email systems:
Cost - is it duplicable from a cost standpoint if your team wants to use it too
User-friendliness - is is simple to use
Deliverability - is there full-time staff working to insure that your emails are getting white-listed by the major email hosting companies (aol, yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc.)
Can you import your existing list
Is there a way to automatically have new list members added (capture forms, widgets, pages, etc.)
Can you use it for team newsletters
Can you use it for mlm prospect & lead autoresponder emails
Is it a permission-based system (protects you from violating SPAM laws, etc)
Can you send an unlimited number of emails
Can you send both html rich text and regular text messages
Will it automatically insert first name & other fields into the email messages
These are just a few of the features and benefits to consider.
Constant Contact is one of the best ones available on the market today and they have now extended their FREE trial to 60 days!!!
This is one of our favorites. This service has over 300 email templates built into it. You have access to all of them and you don't even have to be a programmer to use them. The authors of this blog use this service for their team newsletters and trainings. It can also be used as an autoresponse communicator with your leads.
We personally love using it as a way to communicate with our customers (those who are not taking advantage of the mlm opportunity, but using the products/ services). In fact, you can even make sales directly from the newsletter.
In our monthly newsletter to customers, we always offer a product special with a discount. We can even accept orders through Paypal right from the newsletter. This creates sells by eliminating the extra step of a customer having to go to a website to see your special and then going through a shopping cart process.
Here are a few big benefits of using Constant Contact:
Over 97% deliverability rate
Over 300 built-in email templates
Easy-to-use email wizard
Tracking and Reporting so you know that your emails are getting delivered & opened
Over 40 online survey templates
Live demos available for free
60 day FREE trial - cannot be beat. No brainer!!!
Check it out for yourself and take advantage of the free trial. Let us know how you like it.
NOTE: we previously had evaluated Oprius as a great contact manager for network marketers. It can also do autoresponder emails, team newsletters, etc., but its email functionality is not as sophisticated as Constant Contact if you have special needs (example: if you want to create a very functional newsletter and be able to sell products or services directly from the newsletter itself).
The Money is in the List! The Key is in the follow-up.
True, but only if you properly build, organize, manage, and work that list. One of the biggest deficiencies in network marketing training is about how to properly manage a prospect list.
Memory joggers are a dime a dozen, and they are all very much the same. Although important, they are worthless if you aren't constantly referring to them, writing down the names, and organizing your approach, presentation, and close of these prospects.
There are many contact management options available for sales professionals and network marketers, but very few specifically address the needs of network marketers. Many are too complex to be duplicable in MLM, therefore most of us never get to take advantage of this very important tool.
Good news! Oprius Software Inc has focused their efforts on developing a contact manager specific to a network marketer's needs. This highly sophisticated online system does everything you would want it to do, including:
Sophisticated Contact Manager for leads, prospects, and your existing team
Autoresponder email system and List Mailer for top-notch communication
Phone call scheduler with phone assistant & script management
Lead Capture creation tool allows you to embed form into any of your websites
Lead generation with included customizable web pages and form widgets
Email management of your personal emails, lead emails, and team emails all in one place
Task manager keeps you on track for your rainmaking activities
Very simple, intuitive calendar system - never forget a follow-up
Import and export functionality
Hosted solution so that you can access it anywhere from any computer
What else could you possibly need?
When MLMToolReview.com first tested this software, we had some suggestions. We found the Oprius team very receptive to feedback and quick to add the features we requested. This blew us away. They are dedicated & determined to be the top resource in this category for network marketers.
Our final thoughts: this is a 5 out of 5. Our pick for Top MLM Software 2008. This software will make you a better network marketer. The best part is that you can try it out for 30 days FREE. Or you can just try the free demo on the site. Again, this is a no brainer if you are not using a system such as this for your mlm business.
Duplication Nation
How to Build a Massive Network Marketing Direct Selling Organization
created by MLM expert and top trainer Randy Gage
Duplication Nation - Leadership Kit
Duplication Nation is the successor to Randy's "How to Earn At Least 100,000 A Year in Network Marketing." This complete training course is by far one of MLMToolReview.com's favorite mlm training tools of all time. Most anyone who has ever tried this course would agree.
There are 12 modules that will provide you with a step-by-step methodology of building and growing a massive network marketing organization.
In Duplication Nation, Randy can show you how to:
* Work with your current leaders and develop a culture that fosters the development of new ones;
* Structure recruiting, meetings, schedule training events and deploy your top leaders;
* Develop skills necessary for making compelling presentations;
* Counsel with your people to raise volume, increase growth, and duplicate faster;
* Use strategies that allow you to build long distance lines;
* Follow the best ways to grow a customer base and dramatically build volume; and finally,
* Motivate and lead an exponentially growing organization.
Randy Gage details the exact strategies that are necessary to building a successful network marketing business.
Learn more about Duplication Nation and preview segments online now at Duplication_Nation
NOTE: MLM Tool Reviews does not advise for or against purchasing leads for your network marketing business. That is a decision for you and your upline.
MLM and network marketing lead companies are a dime a dozen. Key things to consider when purchasing leads include: freshness of leads, how many times the lead is sold and to how many people, and ultimately how much do they cost.
The truth of the matter is that most mlm lead companies get their leads from the same sources, typically co-registration companies that use pop-ups, pop-unders, etc. These methods often generate leads who have no idea how you got their names, and can even be quite rude when they receive your call. Not all leads are generated this way, but don't be surprised if you get that kind of response.
Our opinion is that all purchased leads suck. This does not mean that working leads will not build your business, but you should treat the matter with a good understanding of the law of averages and a reality awareness. People do have success using leads, but all of the people having success will admit that it is a numbers game. You have to go through a lot of bad ones in order to find a few good ones.
Having said that, OppSeekers is site that is owned by Website Internet Services, Inc. They have been in business for 7 years, so they are not a fly-by-night company. They have a tremendous following of people who swear by their leads. They also have the added bonus of having an affiliate program. What this means is that as you recruit, you can then tie the new recruits into the same system via your affiliate link and this help cover the cost of your system. They then do the same.
MLM leads by OppSeekers
When asked what makes OppSeekers different from the other lead generation companies, they respond, "OppSeekers is a hands-on, customer-driven company providing extremely fresh, top-of-the-line leads. We continually test our leads in the field, using them just as you would. You can count on us for consistent, premium quality leads, time after time."
What we like about them is their professional looking website with easy to navigate menus. This ease of use, makes for speedy transactions. Best of all, they often run 2 for 1 specials that make their leads a lot more economical.
Lead options include:
Female only leads
Canadian leads
Phone interviewed leads
Phone verified leads
Aged (cheaper) leads
Surveyed leads
Etc.
One final comment about purchased leads, the duplicability of purchasing leads is questionable. Although anyone can buy them, call them, and use scripts, very few will actually buy enough, call enough, and follow-up appropriately enough for it to really duplicate. Make sure that you have systems in place to keep your team on track if they are going to use these.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but we have to change our software engine for this website.
In order to provide you with the best information, functionality, and usability, MLM Tool Reviews has decided to overhaul the system completely. At an attempt to allow better interactivity for you, we prematurely added a review site software to this site and began importing data. Unfortunately, within a week we realized that the new platform was more difficult for our users (you). Although, it had many great features, it was too difficult for us as well.
We have chosen to go back to our favorite web tool, the Wordpress blog platform. We will be customizing it over the first few months, so bear with us. In the meantime, we ask that you remain active on this site. Register and start making comments. Let us know of any tools, trainings, or resources for the network marketing industry that you want us to review or include.
