they join and they do nothing just expecting their network to grow on their own...
Thomas, I agree with doing what Nicole has said, as I have good retention of
quality people as a result of doing so.
I may certainly be wrong, but I believe in all the internet marketing businesses I've been affiliated with, there are always at least 9 out of 10 people who want "something for nothing." We live in the world of people who want to get rich quick; just look at all the spam emails and silly ebooks out there promoting programs that have titles like "make your computer work for you! do nothing and make millions!"
Well, Thomas, I am agreeing with you, that I am not wanting to work with people who are wanting to "do nothing" and expect to make "millions."
Those people who sign up under me don't last long. If they do, I'd be shocked. If yours keep paying the ten bucks a month and do nothing else, just consider that icing on the cake for you.
Meanwhile, join up with some message boards, online groups, and forums that will allow you to network with some QUALITY people who are really genuinely INTERESTED in working for the money! Don't target people who want to "get rich quick" if you're looking for people who want work!
Get creative about it. For example, do you like sports? Do you play chess? Do you speak another language? Join a board that has nothing to do with this or any other business. Fill out your profile, and leave this link to GDI business in your profile, and in your signature line, if the board allow that. Get to know some people there. Make friendly, you know? Chit chat with someone a few times over the boards or email. Once they feel like they know you a little bit, maybe then ask them, are they interested in hearing about an opportunity to make some extra money? If so, then invite them to watch the GDI movie. This is one way I make my "recruits" online. I am involved in many mom boards, publishing boards, law school tutoring programs, artist and writer boards, deaf community boards. Anything you have interest in, it's good to join that kind of person. You will be able to relate with them of something other than GDI, so you will seem to be another REAL person, you know, "one of them" and not just "some man named Thomas the go-to get rich quick guy."
To Gina,
In addition to what was said above, I will also add that when I am feeling discouraged that I am putting a lot of time into something that isn't making me a lot of money right now, I think about that for every month, there are going to be checks coming in for these people. So even though I may spend a few hours and only get one person in the door, in two years from now, that person will not only have made me $24 instead of $1 (assuming the person has only one domain -- half my downline has more than one), but also money for anyone else the person brings in, and the money those people bring in, etc.
I have been in GDI only several weeks. However, I have done MLM for years through other companies, and the secret is in building the foundation. That's what takes the work. Once you've got all five levels of people active and working, it multiplies a lot faster than you can keep track of! I only have three levels in GDI right now, and less than 100 downliners, but I am not upset about that, because if I keep averaging 5-10 sign-ups per day, even if most of them quit or never pay (orange & purple, etc.), a lot of people are staying.
You will be fine. The people you want beneath you are the ones who are WILLING to stick it out. Even if you spend an entire month to get just a few people in who are quality people and in this for the good and long term, it will be worth it in the long term.
I'm been doing MLM and other marketing for seven years, and I have never seen anything like GDI. From the other angle of the fact that I work in bankruptcy law, well, let's just say I know who to avoid, and I know when to "run for the hills"
(I did ok with the .com bust, because I knew to sell my stock, see
). I don't anticipate having to run from this one.
Don't let yourself get too frustrated or burnt out. Get inspired and excited, in whatever way you can. You will be successful at this if you keep on keeping on.
