Network marketing lead generation is important because you always want to constantly expand your contact list so that you never run out of people to talk to.
Meeting new people, or MLM Lead generation, is so important that it's one of the income producing activities that you must do everyday.
Otherwise you will fail and never achieve network marketing success.
Fortunately my CLAM Formula makes network marketing lead generation easy to do on social media and in this article you can watch a live demo on how this MLM lead generation strategy works.
Outline: Free Network Marketing Lead Generation
Do NOT Purchase MLM Leads!
I'm strongly against buying leads because often the leads aren't good and are a waste of money.
Purchased leads may work for some people but don't work for 99% of distributors.
You'll also need to be good at network marketing recruiting in order to get those people to join otherwise you'll throwing money down the drain.
A much easier strategy and one that creates duplication is using my CLAM Formula to get free network marketing leads.
** If you listen to top earners share their success stories on the podcast, almost every MLM Leader uses social media in 2025 to generate free network marketing leads for their direct selling business.
Use Facebook for Free MLM Lead Generation
Facebook Groups have made it easy to get free MLM Leads
Here's a Step by Step Process
Step 1: Join a Facebook Group
Invest 20 – 30 minutes each day and engage in Facebook groups
Worse Facebook Groups to Join for MLM Lead Generation
The worse groups are business groups because the people in those groups are there to sell things and promote their business.
They rarely are interested to connect with you and not interested to buy or join your business because they're focused on what they're selling.
They're there to sell and promote their business.
Best Types of Groups for Network Marketing Lead Generation
Join a group that is about something you're interested in.
These can be groups related to your interests, passions and hobbies such as gardening, working out, collecting sports cards, youth sports, etc.
2 Reasons Why Interest Groups are the Best
1 ) It's easy for you to provide value and engage because the subject is something you're interested in
2 ) People are not there to sell but to hang out
Video: Best Facebook Groups for MLM Lead Generation
When joining a group, it is easier to connect with prospects and build friendships over hobbies, instead of talking about business.
Posting in groups also helps you build credibility and authority, just make sure you don’t sell in the group.
What you post on your profile is also important because it allows new people get to know you and trust you.
Step 2: Use the CLAM Formula for Free MLM Leads
Go to a post inside the group and use the CLAM Formula
CLAM stands for:
C → Comment on a post
L → Like a post
A → Add the person who posted as a friend
M → Message the person you added and introduce yourself
Step 3: What to Say on Initial Message
1 ) Compliment them about what they posted
2 ) Talk about something you have in common with that person
3 ) Ask them a question back
Example of Initial Message
Here is an example of what you would say if you commented on a post in a youth baseball group
“Hey what’s up, I love the post you shared where you talked about your practice warm-up routine with your son, awesome video!
I have a 9 year old that plays as well.
How old is your son?
What a live demo on how I do this
Live Demo on Using Facebook Groups for MLM Lead Generation
Use Instagram Hashtags for MLM Lead Generation
The network marketing lead generation for Instagram is similar to Facebook except that you follow hashtags of your interests and hobbies.
Step 1: Follow Instagram hashtags
Just like Facebook, the worse ones are business related.
Choose interest related and hobby hashtags such as #gardening, #youthsports #parenting, etc.
Step 2: Use the CLAM Formula on Instagram
It's similar to Facebook except that instead of Like and Add, you'll use “Heart” and “Follow” on Instagram but the end result is the same. Just different terminology.
Live Demo on Using Instagram Hashtags for MLM Lead Generation
Use Tiktok, LinkedIn to Get Free MLM Leads
Network marketing lead generation for Tiktok and LinkedIn are basically the same for Facebook and Instagram.
Example of Using Social Media for MLM Lead Generation
Watch the videos above on live examples but I'm going to type it up here as well if it's easier for you to read
Example as a Youth Baseball Parent
Let's say you like youth baseball because you grew up playing and now one of your kids also play.
You join a youth baseball group in your local area where people share tips, tournament info, bat reviews, etc.
Because you're involved with your kid's baseball activities, it's easy for you to provide value and share tips.
How the CLAM Formula Would Work
You see a post from a dad posting a hitting drill with his son.
C -> Comment on Post
Comment and then them for that post and tell him how it helped you
“Thanks for sharing, going to add this to our warm up practice routine at home!”
L -> Like Their Post
A -> Add him as a Friend
Send them a friend request
M -> Message the Dad
Message them by following this template:
1 ) Compliment on their post
2 ) Share something in common
3 ) Ask them a question
“Hey what’s up, I love the post you shared where you talked about your practice warm-up routine with your son, awesome video!
I have a 9 year old that plays as well.
How old is your son?
Often people get stuck when reaching out to new people online because they’re afraid they may be ‘using them’ or may come off as not being genuine.
All you are doing is commenting and connecting with them, you’re NOT selling to them.
When to Bring Up the Business
After 2 or 3 exchanges, you can bring up the business and use the network marketing invitation script.
You can simply say,
Btw, random question. I'm working on something exciting. It may or may not be for you. Would you be open to taking a look?
How to Attract Higher Quality Prospects in Network Marketing
This is one way… just kidding!
Never Prejudge Your Prospects!
Now here are a few tips to help you get higher quality prospects
1 ) You Attract Who You Are
This is the MOST important thing concept for prospecting
You attract who you are.
Think of this…
Upper class usually hang out with upper class
Middle class hang out with middle class
and poor hang out with the poor.
There's a reason for this.
People spend time with people who are similar to them
which means if you want to attract better prospects,
First work on YOURSELF
This may sound mean and offensive
but the reason why you don't have quality prospects is those type of people don't want to hang around you!
→ You have to BE the person that people want to follow and be friends with.
Here are some ways to become better:
- Be more Giving
- Be more Loving
and
- Be more Consistent
People like to hang out and follow those who are BETTER than them
When you CHANGE,
you’ll ATTRACT better people into your business
2 ) Invest in Yourself
The more you'll grow.
And as you get better,
you'll attract higher quality people because you can carry different conversations.
Instead of talking about the weather and news
you'll find yourself talking about business, philosophy, habits, etc.
You'll also be able to post better content on social media
and meet and carry conversations with higher quality people
3 ) Go Where Successful People Hang Out
Go find higher quality people in your community.
Where do these people hang out?
Here are some ideas:
– Volunteer groups
– Running clubs (people who train for something usually are more goal oriented and successful)
– Business groups
etc.
4 ) CLAM and Meet People Online
You can also meet high quality prospects online using the CLAM Formula
5 ) Do They Want to Spend Time With You?
The question is…
Successful people are everywhere in your community and online
but do they want to associate with you?
will they like you and trust you?
Secret to Getting Free MLM Leads Faster
The key to getting free network marketing leads online FASTER is to post consistent content each day that provides value.
What you post on your profile is what allow people to know you, like you and trust you and this makes people want to connect with you.
If you don't post consistently, then people you meet online will just ignore you.
That's why posting on social media is your first income producing activity you must do everyday.
Simon Chan is a business coach, podcaster, speaker and best selling author who helps network marketers recruit and build a team by staying consistent with a Simple Online System. Full bio