Title: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: gdi on February 03, 2006, 02:15:59 PM The most effective way to increase retention on
your TEAM is by giving guidance, direction and support with a personal touch, consistently! The quickest way to experience attrition is not respond to emails and calls from your downline Members. Each Member deserves commitment and contact from their Upline. You have the resources of the Forum, My.WS Training, Radio Show plus, all the tools in your GDI member area, to experience on- going positive momentum. Chip Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: HowardMartell on February 03, 2006, 07:31:38 PM Chip,
I wanted to thank you for your wisdom and helping hand and making this one of my best businesses with the training and support the sky is the limit with GDI! Retention is the key to success with any business give your team the resources to be successful this will pay off ten fold! Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Merideth Pieper on February 11, 2006, 06:28:34 PM Chip,
You're absolutely right about this. Your downline will quickly recognize your level of committment to their development and success, and will respond accordingly. If they see you are always ready and willing to answer their questions, and provide them with duplicatable marketing techniques, they will stay in your organization forever. If you just don't care and are only looking for the new signups, they will leave you in the first week of membership. You cannot look at members of your downline as $$$. They are other network marketers looking for a way to make money and find success just like you are. They have motivations, they have concerns, and they usually have a history in the industry. Develop those relationships and HELP EACH OTHER. You and your entire organization will benefit over the long term if you remember that. Merideth Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: HowardMartell on February 11, 2006, 09:16:35 PM Merideth,
I agree with you post this is industry is not for everyone all of us who decide to have a home business are Champions! The key to success is bringing in quality people, providing a way for them to duplicate and follow your leadership. So for all who want to get out of the everyday rut work your business everyday to achieve your goals! take care Howie Martell Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: HEATHER B on July 13, 2006, 09:25:06 PM I agree with what you are saying 100%!
I am at the point where I would rather find a new upline then to provide any financial gain to the people above me! I have contacted the 2 levels above me and gotten nothing back from either of them! My technique that I will be using to try to keep people on board is to place some of my recruits under them instead of directly under me. Comission is the same, and it keeps that one person plus anyone else that they may bring in, in the downline also. It's always encouraging to have someone under you, you are less likely to opt out when you are being paid! Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Ben Rudge on September 04, 2006, 02:34:05 AM I would love to share my retention technique with anyone who wants to know but I will risk being accused of promoting a product. But I will say it's the answer to my prayers. Once I mastered it I looked for a company which only costs ten bucks a month to join and here I am. I can't believe how simple GDI's pay plan is, I love it!
Ben Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: S_Alcoya on October 11, 2006, 05:20:19 PM The retent rate is about 80%.
You have offer your downline some type of training tools. So they can continue to grow there business. Most people want to see action right away. Offer them your help. Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: LeenaJ on October 18, 2006, 03:34:17 AM I agree with you Chip. Especially if your downline is a newbie to network industry, they will be expecting guidance and assistance from their upline. If they see you as a dedicated team leader , provide them support at any time and marketing techniques, they will stay in your team forever. If you only concentre on your signups, they will leave you in the first week of membership.
Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: LWright on November 14, 2006, 03:48:21 AM I would love to share my retention technique with anyone who wants to know but I will risk being accused of promoting a product. But I will say it's the answer to my prayers. Once I mastered it I looked for a company which only costs ten bucks a month to join and here I am. I can't believe how simple GDI's pay plan is, I love it! Can you PM me your retention techniques? I'm always looking for new ideas.Ben Thanks, Lewis Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: George Gonzalez on January 08, 2007, 01:16:48 AM My best way of retention for GDI and my listbuilder for GDI is to help all my downline get people. I have my team join the listbuilding program first because 1 its free and 2 all of the different forms of advertising within it that is free for them as well. Then I tell them to focus mainly on building their list for 1 month, it will cost them $10 from GDI and whatever money they deciide to spend on advertising. In turn I will personally help them build there list 20 people for them and at the same time show them what is working where they should advertise and have them help those 20 people get 20 people. Since it is free it is much easier for them to get signups for the listbuilder. My entire downline is ecstatic about it.
Afterwards between 1-2 months they should be around 400 people in their list, then I tell them to promote their affiliate program and because GDI is so awesome and only $10 and because there first 20 people all have people already, its a no brainer for the signups. Plus the list keeps going and going. so the money keeps coming and coming. The whole moral of this is that it is much harder for your downline to want to quit when they have people in their downline. so get them people, help them, I mean if there list grows your list grows right? If you have any questions anyone can PM me. To everyones success George Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Willie Earnest on January 08, 2007, 11:41:20 AM George, you got my interest. can you send me more info your the list builder.
If you send an email put ( Do Not Delete) in the subject field. will@makingwaves.ws Thanks In Advance Will Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: SanjinkaO on January 08, 2007, 08:23:23 PM George,
What listbuilder do you use? Sanjinka Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: A_Baru on January 09, 2007, 04:30:18 AM ITS BEEN A FEW MONTHS AND NO SIGN UPS I AM USING ALL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS HAVENT PURCHASE LEADS
PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO BRING IN A TEAM FASTEST WAY ??? :'( Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Muriel H on January 12, 2007, 03:38:40 PM :o :o
I can relate. My upline, who is very supportive and also very successful, tells me to stay with the program that I am using. Just do it an it will work. So I suggest that you find yourself a good program that teaches you how and where to advertise and be sure to use the invite system every day. I am determined to get on that leader board, soon!! Muriel Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: George Gonzalez on January 15, 2007, 10:47:10 PM Helpful advice that I learned. You are new to the network marketing world as am I. I have been in for 3 months now. I have barely made over $300 but I havent given up. I continue on, building my list, learning new methods, I never quit, and I know my income is going to skyrocket and so can yours.
I just want you to not get discouraged that you are not making money instantly. Its darn near impossible for someone to walk in to the network marketing world with no list and no knowledge of what is going on and make money. But it is very probable, you must work at it and you must never quit, always listen to your upline, find out what works for them and do it, or do something along the lines of what they are doing. Obviously they got you to sign up right? So if what they are doing is working, why stray. And remember you need a list in this business to make money. If you need anything or have any questions you can pm me. Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: SanjinkaO on January 16, 2007, 04:53:47 PM You are on the right path, George.
You understand very well what starting and building a business mean. I wish I had been so wise 10 years ago when I started searching ways to earn money online. I used to be a MLM junkie. Hopped from one program to another, barely earned anything! I am so glad I aint given uu and I am so glad that I joined GDI! I am really passionate about this business! Love its product and enjoy advertising it! Wishing you success in all your business endeavours! Sanjinka Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: George Gonzalez on January 19, 2007, 03:41:20 AM Thank you very much Sanjinka. I just hope more people will realize what needs to be done before they make mistakes as we have made. Its important for everyone to learn from their uplines mistakes so they dont waste time or money. Good luck to you and to everyone in GDI
Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Michael Antonio on January 25, 2007, 03:42:57 AM :) That's right! I agree with you my fellow GDI member. For those newbies out there
have patience. Remember that a man MUST learn to crawl before he can learn to walk. Keep it up! Title: "FRANCOPHONE ICI" Post by: SamirK1 on February 05, 2007, 03:53:54 AM Bonjour à tous, j'essaye de répertorier tous les francais afin de faciliter la communication et l'entraide entre francais. A bientot!
Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Carol Bullard on February 05, 2007, 01:25:24 PM Is there somewhere I can go to learn how to build a list? Any help and understanding will be appreciated.
I am in this for the long haul! Thanks Carol Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: S Smith1 on February 07, 2007, 12:11:49 PM Helpful advice that I learned. I just want you to not get discouraged that you are not making money instantly. Its darn near impossible for someone to walk in to the network marketing world with no list and no knowledge of what is going on and make money. But it is very probable, you must work at it and you must never quit, always listen to your upline, find out what works for them and do it, or do something along the lines of what they are doing. George is right! My upline has been a "No Show" ever since I got started. No help there. But the forum has helped me more than anything. It has been people like George who have really stepped up and taken on this business unselfishly, helping others such as myself while growing their own business. I really can't say enough about this guy! He's for real, and that's rare no matter what business your in. Success doesn't happen overnight, nor does having a huge downline, but making friends and having good contacts along the way sure makes it a lot easier. I'm grateful for all the help found in the GDI forum and people like George who are really making a difference in helping others. Thanks for all your hard work, it hasn't gone unnoticed. ~Scott Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: ScottPrice on February 10, 2007, 05:09:21 AM Thats to bad on uplines that no show. Thats how downlines are lost. No support.
To keep a good downline I think you just need to communicate once inwhile. Form a bond. Answer there emails within 24 hours, stuff like that thx scott Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: DPro on February 11, 2007, 05:42:55 AM Quote Is there somewhere I can go to learn how to build a list? Any help and understanding will be appreciated. One of the ways to build a long term biz is to have a good database of contact list and also to teach your downlines build a list as well. I learnt from a personal mentoring workshop with Internet Super Affiliate Ewen Chia that the first thing is to put a form or squeeze page before the actual product/services that you are promoting. When your website visitor submits the form then they are redirected to your biz page ( in this case your GDI sales page). This way even if they don't join you immediately, you would have gotten their email addresses which you can follow through. In order to put this in place, you need the following: 1)a form/pop up/video/audio in your squeeze page to encourgae visitors to key in their emails 2)an automatic email responder that will send a welcome letter immediately to your prospects 3)redirection to your main business page 4)instant notification to you that you have a lead I have an integrated solution that can do all the above 4, if you are interested please send me a private message. Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Kerry Austin on February 13, 2007, 03:22:00 AM I can't beleive there are uplines out there who don't respond to requests for help from their downlines. They should be ashamed. They should not be in the business.
Title: How Do You Get Your Downline Moving? Post by: Sheryl P on February 16, 2007, 04:36:25 PM I have been with GDI for a couple of months now and have been doing ok with getting signups, I have about 14 people in my downline.
My problem is that my downline hasn't been getting any signups. I don't know if they aren't promoting much or if they are but just aren't having much success. Now I'm starting to get a couple dropping out. I email them to offer advice and help but I don't get any reply. So how do you get your downline moving? Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Alan Wilkins on February 20, 2007, 04:18:13 PM Hi Sheryl,
How do you get your downline moving? Ultimately only they can do that. The best you can do is to show them a simple, duplicatable (is that a real word?) system for them to follow. I also have a Network Marketing business in the outside world that has an entry "investment" of £200 ($400) and still some do nothing - some refuse to take my calls! We have some stats in that business; of every 5, 2 will do nothing, 2 will do a little and 1 will do something worthwhile. With a $10 entry into GDI the stats might be worse, less incentive to get a return on their money. Have a look at their sites, they may only be in it for the personal domain name, in which case you are unlikely to influence them. Keep it simple, duplicatable and keep building until you find your Superstars. Alan Wilkins Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Sheryl P on February 21, 2007, 05:54:46 PM Thanks Alan
Most of their sites they have done nothing with, they just point to the gdi promotion page still. I even offered to build their websites identical to mine, had 2 people take me up on the offer, one of them is now contacting me and giving it a go. The other I didn't even get an acnowledgement from after building his site But I'll keep prodding along, I have one signup now that is quite determined to give it a go and working on a big project that he says should bring in a lot of people, I can't wait to see what he has up his sleeve hopefully it will be good. Sheryl Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: KBraun on February 26, 2007, 03:03:55 AM Hello Sheryl,
I have given myself a limit for my first level and made the decision to pass prospects down to my first level in hopes that they can see how the opportunity works when everyone helps each other. I do ask them to duplicate this gesture in helping their first level as well. Helping "push" it downward before I expand and teaching others to do the same might change the minds of the "majority" of skeptics... Just a thought... :) Kathy Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Ben Rudge on March 09, 2007, 12:26:48 AM Hi, it's Ben again.
When I wrote the original post I had a different technique but I found too many holes in it. I spoke too soon and have since changed my thoughts and technique. GDI provides us with EVERYTHING we need to retain members. It's just that most people over complicate things. The best way to retain members is to simply focus on your first level. Do not worry about your 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th level. If you teach and help your first level THEY will take care of the 2nd level by copying you. The 2nd level will then copy the 1st level etc etc. The reason 98% of MLMers fail is because they try and build their WHOLE downline themselves and they just burn themselves out and run out of money. If you have seen the 7 minute video then you know that, to get started, all you personally need to do is recruit 5 people to be on your way to earning $3,905 per month. The best part is that it is so unbelievably simple to do this. You simply go into your "order goodies section", order 10 leads and then mail out a dvd to each one. If anyone joins from watching the dvd, you then ring them or email them and tell them to do the same. You keep doing this until you have 5 members then you just focus on them. Make sure they realise how simple it is. Never, though, never GIVE away new members to your downline. GDI provides a way of doing this but believe me, all it does is breed lazy downlines. You need 5 people who will get off their behind and help five more of their own. Here is the key to MLM success... in my opinion... THE LESS YOU DO, THE MORE PEOPLE YOU WILL RECRUIT. Let me explain: If you are busting your gut to recruit people, when you approach someone about the opportunity, they will base their judgement and decision on whether or not they think they would be able to do exactly what you are doing. Put simply, if they see what you are doing and think, "Man, I couldn't do that, it's too much effort" then you've lost them. HOWEVER, if they look at what you are doing and think, "YEAH!! I can do that! That looks easy!" Then you have a recruit. So again... Just order the leads, send the dvds and help the ones that sign up. They will look at you and say, "That looks easy, I can do that" and they will join..... most of the time anyway. Once they start making money, they won't quit. Why would they? Anyway, that's all for now. Thankyou to those who replied and sorry I have taken so long to reply. I have been busy testing my theories on other stuff. Ben P.S. I have a letter that I print out and mail to new recruits which tells them EXACTLY how to order the leads and dvds. If I recruit someone who doesn't like to make phone calls they don't have to. They just send the letter. It pays off big time. P.P.S. I have done all my testing on my partners account and it's kicking... I will now apply it to my own account and keep you updated... by "you" I mean, whoever, if anyone, is reading this. :o) Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: KBraun on March 09, 2007, 02:57:30 AM Never, though, never GIVE away new members to your downline. GDI provides a way of doing this but believe me, all it does is breed lazy downlines. You need 5 people who will get off their behind and help five more of their own.
Hello Ben, Everyone has their thoughts on "retention"...I believe we are a "people helping people" world...my # is 5 for my first level in which I would "help" them build their first "5"...with the encouragement of them returning the favor to their "5"... "build it and THEY will come"... :) just another thought... Kathy Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Sheryl P on March 20, 2007, 03:05:00 AM I agree with what you are saying, and I do place new members under my level 1 members. I do encourage them to do the same, but whether they are just having a difficult time recruiting or not trying I'm not sure.
I need to sign up a 'big hitter' - someone thats going to work hard and help me build my downline Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Stephanie_Deb on March 25, 2007, 02:36:22 PM Attrition unfortunately is an unavoidable fact of network marketing. Many people join GDI (or any other program) and don't give it the time and effort it takes to build a business and they quit. The key is not to take it personally, and move on.
We are fortunate to have quite a few downline members that see the big picture and are working their business daily. We aren't heavy hitters by any means, but we have achieved a level of success that is growing each and every month. We have a system and we stick to it consistently. The members of our downline that are doing the same thing are also achieving consistent results. Almost all of the downline members we have helped directly have stayed with us, even if they are not yet in profit. We believe the same can be said of those that our downline members are helping. By being directly involved in your downline's success not only helps establish a positive relationship and opens up communication, but for those who are serious about building their business, they learn to do the same for their downline. The power of duplication at work! ;D Be patient, and find a system that works for you and stick with it! Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: M Khan on April 01, 2007, 06:11:10 AM In my opinion we should support to our downline by giving member if we have and at the same timw we should encourage them to do the same with their downline so our team will
benifitted. MKhan Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: E_Esquivel on April 01, 2007, 06:11:10 AM Hi, it's Ben again. When I wrote the original post I had a different technique but I found too many holes in it. I spoke too soon and have since changed my thoughts and technique. GDI provides us with EVERYTHING we need to retain members. It's just that most people over complicate things. The best way to retain members is to simply focus on your first level. Do not worry about your 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th level. If you teach and help your first level THEY will take care of the 2nd level by copying you. The 2nd level will then copy the 1st level etc etc. The reason 98% of MLMers fail is because they try and build their WHOLE downline themselves and they just burn themselves out and run out of money. If you have seen the 7 minute video then you know that, to get started, all you personally need to do is recruit 5 people to be on your way to earning $3,905 per month. The best part is that it is so unbelievably simple to do this. You simply go into your "order goodies section", order 10 leads and then mail out a dvd to each one. If anyone joins from watching the dvd, you then ring them or email them and tell them to do the same. You keep doing this until you have 5 members then you just focus on them. Make sure they realise how simple it is. Never, though, never GIVE away new members to your downline. GDI provides a way of doing this but believe me, all it does is breed lazy downlines. You need 5 people who will get off their behind and help five more of their own. Here is the key to MLM success... in my opinion... THE LESS YOU DO, THE MORE PEOPLE YOU WILL RECRUIT. Let me explain: If you are busting your gut to recruit people, when you approach someone about the opportunity, they will base their judgement and decision on whether or not they think they would be able to do exactly what you are doing. Put simply, if they see what you are doing and think, "Man, I couldn't do that, it's too much effort" then you've lost them. HOWEVER, if they look at what you are doing and think, "YEAH!! I can do that! That looks easy!" Then you have a recruit. So again... Just order the leads, send the dvds and help the ones that sign up. They will look at you and say, "That looks easy, I can do that" and they will join..... most of the time anyway. Once they start making money, they won't quit. Why would they? Anyway, that's all for now. Thankyou to those who replied and sorry I have taken so long to reply. I have been busy testing my theories on other stuff. Ben P.S. I have a letter that I print out and mail to new recruits which tells them EXACTLY how to order the leads and dvds. If I recruit someone who doesn't like to make phone calls they don't have to. They just send the letter. It pays off big time. P.P.S. I have done all my testing on my partners account and it's kicking... I will now apply it to my own account and keep you updated... by "you" I mean, whoever, if anyone, is reading this. :o) Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: J_Fang on April 05, 2007, 02:55:40 AM Hi! everyone I have been in GDI for half years, but I never get any paycheck. I try to quit but it seems not easy ,for I have to contact by phone and that the most difficult thing for me . It it real we could finally get paid if keeping on as GDI member? Where can I get the most instant help ? John Fang Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: RMauro on April 23, 2007, 10:38:05 AM Attrition unfortunately is an unavoidable fact of network marketing. Many people join GDI (or any other program) and don't give it the time and effort it takes to build a business and they quit. The key is not to take it personally, and move on. We are fortunate to have quite a few downline members that see the big picture and are working their business daily. We aren't heavy hitters by any means, but we have achieved a level of success that is growing each and every month. We have a system and we stick to it consistently. The members of our downline that are doing the same thing are also achieving consistent results. Almost all of the downline members we have helped directly have stayed with us, even if they are not yet in profit. We believe the same can be said of those that our downline members are helping. By being directly involved in your downline's success not only helps establish a positive relationship and opens up communication, but for those who are serious about building their business, they learn to do the same for their downline. The power of duplication at work! ;D Be patient, and find a system that works for you and stick with it! Yeah, Im wondering, I had 2 people quit in the past 2 weeks , My question is : I offer my help to everyone, i feel that they should contact me if they want my help, I contacted them offering it. I am not going to continue to contact them offering it after a while . 1 phone call 2 emails and thats it for me. If they dont respond , I'm not going to chase after them. Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Gregorio Garcia on June 11, 2007, 04:19:25 PM My question relates to deactivated and inactive members...
What do you recommend as an effective method of contacting these members and trying to get them to sign on again? ??? Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: TimothyP on July 25, 2007, 07:14:26 PM Quote Is there somewhere I can go to learn how to build a list? Any help and understanding will be appreciated. One of the ways to build a long term biz is to have a good database of contact list and also to teach your downlines build a list as well. I learnt from a personal mentoring workshop with Internet Super Affiliate Ewen Chia that the first thing is to put a form or squeeze page before the actual product/services that you are promoting. When your website visitor submits the form then they are redirected to your biz page ( in this case your GDI sales page). This way even if they don't join you immediately, you would have gotten their email addresses which you can follow through. In order to put this in place, you need the following: 1)a form/pop up/video/audio in your squeeze page to encourgae visitors to key in their emails 2)an automatic email responder that will send a welcome letter immediately to your prospects 3)redirection to your main business page 4)instant notification to you that you have a lead I have an integrated solution that can do all the above 4, if you are interested please send me a private message. Melissa Quote Is there somewhere I can go to learn how to build a list? Any help and understanding will be appreciated. One of the ways to build a long term biz is to have a good database of contact list and also to teach your downlines build a list as well. I learnt from a personal mentoring workshop with Internet Super Affiliate Ewen Chia that the first thing is to put a form or squeeze page before the actual product/services that you are promoting. When your website visitor submits the form then they are redirected to your biz page ( in this case your GDI sales page). This way even if they don't join you immediately, you would have gotten their email addresses which you can follow through. In order to put this in place, you need the following: 1)a form/pop up/video/audio in your squeeze page to encourgae visitors to key in their emails 2)an automatic email responder that will send a welcome letter immediately to your prospects 3)redirection to your main business page 4)instant notification to you that you have a lead I have an integrated solution that can do all the above 4, if you are interested please send me a private message. Melissa Title: Show the Movie, Build a small team and Teach them to do the same! Post by: Joel_P on August 15, 2007, 07:21:53 AM Show the Movie, Build a small team and Teach them to do the same!
Build a foundation of 5 and teach them to do the same. 5 x 5 = 25 (http://www.simpleplantobefree.info/images/party_17.gif) (http://www.simpleplantobefree.info/images/party_17.gif) (http://www.simpleplantobefree.info/images/party_17.gif) (http://www.simpleplantobefree.info/images/party_17.gif) (http://www.simpleplantobefree.info/images/party_17.gif) (http://www.simpleplantobefree.info/images/party_17.gif) 25 x 5 = 125 125 x 5 = 625 …… DUPLICATION... It's Simple!...It just needs to be applied! Simple!!...Show the movie, and go to the next! Joel Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: HowardMartell on August 16, 2007, 04:53:03 PM Hello everyone,
I wanted to share with each of you my simple technique when buillding my business. Show each individual on my team that I care and want them to be successful. You see when you join a business and have a solid team you become friends over the long haul. Isn't Networking building solid relationships that last a lifetime. take care, Howie Martell Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Paula Nernberg on August 16, 2007, 06:31:16 PM Hi everyone,
I agree that building relationships is the key to any successful business. Without people on our team, we have nothing. T - Together E - Everyone A - Achieves M - More Have an awesome day. Paula Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Dick Lewis on August 20, 2007, 04:26:42 AM Too Many are looking at GDI as a means to build an income. That is WHY I started, but there is much, much, more.
the bottom line is GDI offers a Great Product. One we are using. For example. I was in a meeting the other day, at work. The Admin to Mgt, asked me for my email address. I started to give him my FOREVER aol address, and then it hit me just as I was about to write it down. I have my own Domain name, and email address, so I joted down: He looked at it, and said, err is this YOUR domain name too? I said, YES! He looked puzzled, and then said, Hmmmmm!!! and walked off. He emailed me a couple of days later. I will be dropping him more info in the near future. THUS: We need to help people understand the importance of their OWN email addresses. It ads value to this, and it will retain customers for the long haul!! dick & regina lewis living the dream in N Myrtle Beach, SC Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Dick Lewis on September 05, 2007, 04:40:12 PM We stay in touch with a weekly email, and Phone Call. Team Call. I pastored churches for 40 years.
Ministry is the name of the game. When folks understand that you care, they will stay! When my churches grew, and they all did, I just broke things down into contacts for each day. When you get very large, and we pastored over 600 people in one church, we trained our leaders to minister. Spread it out. Those who needed extra care, were refered back to me. A brief contact, via post card, letter, EMAIL today-with a personal touch. Show you CARE! Dick and Regina Lewis Title: Re: "FRANCOPHONE ICI" Post by: Stephane_V on October 05, 2007, 06:06:48 AM Bonjour à tous, j'essaye de répertorier tous les francais afin de faciliter la communication et l'entraide entre francais. A bientot! Salut! Tu peux m'ajouter à ta liste de franco. J'ai envoyé plein de email à GDI qui sont restés sans réponse. Alors aidons-nous nous-mêmes!Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: MmD on October 31, 2007, 09:47:59 AM Answer every question, provide training, motivate and provide incentives and over deliver to your best customers ... your downline!
I have a team site that provides a system approach, tools leads 24 hours day and I respond to every e-mail and question- I also focus on training on MLM rather than just GDI to retain them and help become productive and for them to become innovative. Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: MmD on November 03, 2007, 04:06:55 PM I've added a library of training modules to my member site in the hopes of better educating my team on principles of marketing and online business related topics.
I want them to become more successful than me! The goal is to stimulate them and become innovative and focussed on 1 hour a day of solid marketing and results instead of chasing guru hype. Title: e-mail Post by: CMaskell on March 08, 2008, 05:10:26 AM I havent been getting responses from auto responer e-mails so I sent this to a few of my leads tell what you think of it
Hi Mark, I am writing in response to your recent interest in an online business. First off I want you to know that this e-mail is not from an auto responder, I like to personally stay in touch with my team and hope that you decide to become part of team. If you haven't seen the personalized video I would like to give another chance to check it out so heres the link http://website/cmaskell/mark&oakley it explains the business a lot better then I can.What I can tell you is that unlike most internet the product we offer is the internet itself which an ever increases demand which means that we will never stop growing or profiting from it. Another thing that makes us different is us, and what I mean by that is we are there with you every step of the way,we are a team and you don't only have the support of your upline from your back office you have access to the gdi forum used thousands of gdi members. No one else can offer this. As you can probably tell from this letter I am not much of a salesman, and I don't need to be when you watch the video you will see that every one needs this product so are work is minimal Please get back to me with any questions about the video or the business Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: M Khan on March 20, 2008, 10:23:38 AM I've added a library of training modules to my member site in the hopes of better educating my team on principles of marketing and online business related topics. I want them to become more successful than me! The goal is to stimulate them and become innovative and focussed on 1 hour a day of solid marketing and results instead of chasing guru hype. Good thinking you want to make your downline more success than you, really it is great If all of us thinking like this then success is very near for everyone. M Khan Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: DPro on March 25, 2008, 12:58:32 AM Here's 6 tips on downline retention:
1)promote your downline affiliate link until they get at least 1 sign up 2)send training newsletter (weekly or once in 2-3 days) to teach them how to get stared, you may need to do this for 1 year use an autorespoder to automate this 3)give your new sign ups something to learn or do during the first few weeks to keep them busy as well as learning how this biz works 4)build depth by stacking your sign ups (1 line spill over), this definitely gives you stability 5)introduce your downlines to strong uplines in your team 6)don't tell your prospects they will have guaranteed sign ups or they can make money doing nothing If prospects are given realistic expectations, they will stay longer Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: George Gonzalez on April 15, 2008, 05:32:46 AM How to get leads. Well here you go, sign up with as many traffic pages as you can, click, click, click, click, click, and get your points. Sometimes having 5,10,even 15 windows open at a time clicking and getting points so that you can put an ad out for yourself. All the while knowing that when you get your ad out it is nothing different then everyone else that is on the traffic exchange page. Sign up with as many safelists as you can or sign up with safelist submitter where you can get one site and email hundreds of different safelists, but you need to have a catchy title so that someone will open your email. Madvlad.com is pretty good too, i used to do there solo ads with pretty good success. Thats the free way or you can pay hundreds of dollars for solo ads or ezine ads or pay per click with google, also I did get on to a lot of forums and reply to a lot of people to have my link out there.
George Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: MaggsB on June 25, 2008, 07:47:51 PM Hi Mellisa,
Its me again. I really am enjoying reading your posts, they are very informative and I also like the way you keep it simple. Please can you tell me more about your integrated system. See part of your response to a forum member last year. In order to put this in place, you need the following: 1)a form/pop up/video/audio in your squeeze page to encourgae visitors to key in their emails 2)an automatic email responder that will send a welcome letter immediately to your prospects 3)redirection to your main business page 4)instant notification to you that you have a lead I have an integrated solution that can do all the above 4, if you are interested please send me a private message. Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: RivetC on July 15, 2008, 03:39:23 PM The posts here are wonderful and I have found that just keeping intouch with your downline is so important..
Sometimes people get put off by all the auto-responder messages they get.. So they tell me they don;t ever read it.. Now my downline is not real big it's about 250 small enought that I can send out a quick email just to say welcome and I;m here for you.. I've been in GDI for this long.. and I've loved every minute of it.. Let them know that there's a real person there to help them whether you use a recruiting system like I do or just build GDI by itself (which I have done)they need to know your there.. Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: SWilkerson on July 16, 2008, 04:56:08 PM HEY FOLKS, HOW IS EVERYBODY? I BELIEVE IN GDI'S ABILITY TO SELL ITSELF. I THINK THAT SIGNUPS ARE INEVITABLE WITH TIME. WITH ME, I WAS LOOKING FOR A GOOD,LOW COST,LEGITAMIT BUSINESS I COULD DO AT HOME. PEOPLE WHO ARE SERIOUS WILL FIND OUT THAT GDI IS THE BEST OPPORTUNITY OUT THERE. I STILL HAVE NO SIGN UPS BUT I'M HANGING IN THERE BECAUSE IT'S FOR LIFE WITH ME. I'M A FULL TIME STUDENT AND A WEEKEND DAD SO MY BUDGET IS VERY LIMITED FOR ADVERTISING. I JUST DON'T SEE HOW PEOPLE WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT HAVING THIER OWN HOME BASED BUSINESS CAN PASS GDI UP. IT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN FAST FOR ME AND I'VE COME TO TERMS WITH THAT BEFORE I SIGNED WITH GDI. THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING WITH OUR ECONOMY, IT MAY HAPPEN FASTER THAN I THINK. SO I'M KEEPING MY SPOT WITH GDI BECAUSE I HOPE TO SEE MILLIONS SIGNING UP BY 2010.
GOOD LUCK! STACY P.S. IS THERE A SPILL-OVER POLICY WITH GDI? Title: Education, Motivation, Foundation, and Appication = Success! Post by: WilliamAmis on February 21, 2009, 07:46:10 AM Good Morning to all GDI.
I have the privilege, no the honor, to be here today, a new member of our global community. I will serve all proudly and with confidence knowing we have all the tools required to succeed! I started yesterday at 11:15pm est. I never stopped reading = Eduction. All the video's have answered any questions I had along the learning process, and they where excellent. =Motivation The pages that mimic as my started pages to a website are well organized, add the video is a winner. = Foundation I issued over hundreds of emails during this time to only half of my associates, I will get some sleep and then continue. I utilized my email system and GDI mailing invitational issue. = Application. When I open my eyes again, then we will see the results of persistence. = Success! Simplicity! Now, every day can be repeated step by step for success. Have a great, and beautiful day to all! ;D Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: B_Shirley on February 21, 2009, 11:43:23 AM :o :o I can relate. My upline, who is very supportive and also very successful, tells me to stay with the program that I am using. Just do it an it will work. So I suggest that you find yourself a good program that teaches you how and where to advertise and be sure to use the invite system every day. I am determined to get on that leader board, soon!! Muriel Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: B_Shirley on February 21, 2009, 11:43:23 AM Okay, so ya help a complete newbie that's having a problem getting any help?
Title: Generating Leads and bonuses Post by: Karis G on March 04, 2009, 11:23:44 AM Hello, I am new to GDI. I am happy and enthusiastic about this opportunity. I have been generated a good amount of traffic to my site. However, the problem seems to be after the prospect has seen the 7-minute video there is a disconnection or lack of interest. Also how do I explain the business opportunity in the simple terms to a prospect? I find perhaps I'm going into too much detail and come off selling, I don't know.
Also, I have 4 people on my downline I have just started and I know I can do this, but everyone keeps asking me how much have you made? I am still in my free trial! Once I get 5 people into the business do i still get my bonus cheque even though we are in trial mode? I just want to be able honestly tell people yes i have made money Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: ToddDowell on March 07, 2009, 01:15:46 PM Hi everybody and welcome to gdi!!!!! I love this business!!!
What im am doing to close the gap of retention is simple!!! 1. Get in the trenches with you downline and gut it out with them... 2. Give your downline acess to call you on the phone... and answer all there questions in a timely manner.... 3. you should have a members only page, so that if you can't talk to them directly... they can go to the members only portion and find the answer to there questions...... I believe it is very important to get your new recruits there first 5 people in the business the first week in the business because alot of people are don't believe that they can actually make money online.... so by using this method they will have a 100 dollar bonus plus commissions ok... this is powerful stuff because an amazing thing begins to happen and that thing is excitement and this will go along way in the future success of your business......... Remember to get what you never had before.... we must do what you never did before to get it!!! Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Roger_A on March 14, 2009, 04:40:33 AM I would love to share my retention technique with anyone who wants to know but I will risk being accused of promoting a product. But I will say it's the answer to my prayers. Once I mastered it I looked for a company which only costs ten bucks a month to join and here I am. I can't believe how simple GDI's pay plan is, I love it! Can you PM me your retention techniques? I'm always looking for new ideas.Ben Thanks, Lewis Roger_A Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: DougC on March 18, 2009, 09:50:01 AM My issue right now is, I can't refer enough people fast enough to place them under my downline, so those already in it will stay in it. I think they expect spillover from me, and if I cant' find 100 people a week, they get impatient and leave.
I want to find people like ME, who will just commit (it's only $10/month for crying out loud!), and stay in it, and maybe hand out a few business cards or dvds - is that too much to ask? I just "see the vision" with GDI, so I'm in here for good....even with NO HELP AT ALL from my upline - I totally joined the wrong group, which stinks, but too much effort to quit and rejoin now... We'll see how it goes this time... PEACE Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Thomas JS on March 19, 2009, 06:43:35 AM I agree with what you are saying 100%! I am at the point where I would rather find a new upline then to provide any financial gain to the people above me! I have contacted the 2 levels above me and gotten nothing back from either of them! My technique that I will be using to try to keep people on board is to place some of my recruits under them instead of directly under me. Comission is the same, and it keeps that one person plus anyone else that they may bring in, in the downline also. It's always encouraging to have someone under you, you are less likely to opt out when you are being paid! I am new to the program and havent been able to get any sign ups yet are there any ovey flow of sing ups that can be dirrected my way . I hear of people giving away some of there downline to others to help them Get started. Is anyone interested in helping me with my downline? Title: Motivating Downline Post by: HEllis on April 15, 2009, 06:28:50 AM I need some help. My downline is finally begining to get some signups, but I have a question. Is it permissible to write to my downline and offer to maybe pay their fees for the next however many months if they get a certain number of sign ups? To me this might motivate them and get some of them really going. :)
Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: JimRuth on May 06, 2009, 07:04:51 AM ... The quickest way to experience attrition is not respond to emails and calls from your downline Members... I signed up a week ago, and if I were not primarily self-motivated I'd be gone already. I received "welcome, I'm here to help, contact me anytime" emails from 4 of 5 in my upline within a day of signing up. I have sent emails to my sponsor twice with two different questions - no answer to either. Not even "I don't know the answer." On one of the questions, I also included in the distribution of the email the other 3 in my upline that had sent me emails. Four days later, there has been no answer from any of them. As I said at the beginning, I don't need motivation from them. It would be nice to be able to turn to them as a source of information, though. Even as a shortcut to point me to a suggested source of information on my question. Meanwhile, I have my own first downline member - and you can be sure my interaction with my own downline will be different from what I've experienced from my upline. Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: NaliniR on May 17, 2009, 07:56:06 AM Hi, I'm Nalini and I'm pretty new to GDI. I dan't think I would give up so easily. The idea of an income for life is a good deal. You should hold on to the program for a little while longer.
thank you, nalini Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: ChisomoMakwale on May 22, 2009, 07:01:18 AM hie am a new member of G D I i joined the program like 2 weeks ago but i need help i do not know anything about finding people and idont even know how to apload videos please i need help
Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: JRock on November 01, 2009, 05:37:01 AM I Am All For Helping Down Line But when your new to the Business and your up line tells you don't move people around or I wont help you what are you supposed to do I've been in GDI sence Febuary 2009 right now I have 67 people in my down line but I have 197 people in my system and I lost 30 people in one month because I couldnt help them I Know that sounds high but its true I have just resently been able to start running my advertising I am getting lots of Hits on my site have gotten a few prospects but no signups I'm struggling hear I want to make money I have 67 people in my downline as I said before but I see thies other people that advertise they will help thier downline build thier system for them as long as they are helping themselves now I know how to move people around to help others so can any one help me with my problem
Thanks For you Time And Reading My Rant John Rock GDI rockthis68@gmail.com The most effective way to increase retention on your TEAM is by giving guidance, direction and support with a personal touch, consistently! The quickest way to experience attrition is not respond to emails and calls from your downline Members. Each Member deserves commitment and contact from their Upline. You have the resources of the Forum, My.WS Training, Radio Show plus, all the tools in your GDI member area, to experience on- going positive momentum. Chip Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: Preston Blarek on January 02, 2010, 06:58:26 AM Hello everyone!
I hope everyone is doing well! I was thinking today; "what would be a good way to get people to follow through on the commitment of this business?" First of all, you present the income opportunity by having your affiliate/prospect watching the DVD. Tell them about the 7 day free trial to try out the business, risk free w/o charge! Its best to help them see the income potential by throwing out ideas of people who could use our services and/or our income opportunity (after all, who doesn't want to make more money or get a website for their business or service to help market it!). Ideas such as, private music teacher who does lessons on the side, football teams, small businesses, out of home businesses, etc. The idea that came to me is that if you go to the ordering supplies section and order business cards, there are other items that you can order. I plan on telling my prospects that if they they like the business after the seven days, they will receive their welcome/starter package. This package would consist of: 1 Tote bage, 1 Notepad, 1 Pen and some optional things would be a set of business cards and a couple copies of the DVD presentation. The business cards and DVDare optional, you of course will want to personalize these items for that person who will be receiving them. But what is a better way to hold someones interest then giving them EVERYTHING they need to start their own business from home! The best part is that these things are tax deductible for your business! Good luck and much success! Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: ABarbara on June 23, 2010, 09:33:39 AM Vistaprint.com is selling a business kit normally for $47.96 for $7.99! Also a lot of free stuff where you just pay the postage! (I am not an affiliate!)
Title: Re: Share Retention Techniques... Post by: MimiJ on February 18, 2011, 09:34:22 AM Well, the best way for the downlines to remain your downlines is to show them how to get their downlines. It is ineffective to support them morally when they are paying $10 month after month when no one is signing under them despite all their efforts. Many tried and are trying team building but what happen when the team grows and you are down the list waiting for your turn? You keep on paying your subscription fees for several months and run at a lost. We need an inovative approach ad we need a system that solve the monthly fees problem and reduce the minimum waiting list. That's what i figured out and frankly speaking i don't know why someone else didn't think about it.
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