7 Powerful Ways to Train Your Team in Network Marketing

How you train your team in network marketing will determine whether you get duplication and achieve MLM success.

But before you choose the approach, you first how to understand there will be 4 types of downlines on your team

If you have a new MLM team member, make sure you go over how to train a new network marketing downline so that you get them to take action ASAP before they get discouraged

Once you know which type of person your downline is, here are network marketing training topics that you can teach on but this article will focus on HOW you train someone in network marketing.

4 Types of Downlines On Your MLM Team

Before you can focus on how to train someone, you must know WHO you are training.

There are 4 kinds of network marketing distributors.

There are basically 4 types of people in your MLM team

1) Whiners

These people just complain and whine.

They make up only 27% of your team

No matter how much you help them, they always quit anyway

2) Followers

These teammates do a little but very little.

They may get 1 or 2 customers a year but they show up to trainings

This group makes up 65% of your team

The smartest way to support them is to have them attend the weekly team trainings.

The Whiners will eventually all quit so don't waste time on them,

but the Followers are different

They're a valuable part of your team because they become your main customer base

Don't push them too hard and make these leadership mistakes and scare them away.

Instead, love them for where they are and just accept it. Don't push them.

The only way to get them going is for them to attend a network marketing event and go through an emotional experience.

3) Supporters

These are the future leaders that produce and gets results.

They enroll customers and also signup team members.

They also step up to help out anytime you need help

They make up 5% of your organization

You should be spending the majority of your 1 on 1 time with these people to develop them into leaders

4) Leaders

Only 3% of your team are real leaders.

True leaders are ones that take action on their own and don't need you to remind them to do things

Often, they're even better than you

The only difference between the Supporters and Leaders are that Leaders have enough confidence to take action THEMSELVES.

Leaders don't need you to tell them what to do.

They just do it.

Work with People that Deserve Your Time

Most people make the mistake and spend most of their time with the Whiners when they should be spending time with the Supporters instead.

If you do that, you'll just get drained and lost motivation to work on your own income producing activities.

Work with those that DESERVE your time, not NEED your time.

Everyone needs your time but you only have limited time so make sure work with those that DESERVE it and they are the Supporters and Leaders

4 Ways to Train Your Team in Network Marketing

Quick rundown on how you should train these 4 types of downlines

Whiners – don't waste time on them since they quit anyway

Followers – Don't waste 1 on 1 time with them but make sure they attend the weekly trainings.

You support this group by big group team meetings.

Supporters – Spend quality 1 on 1 time to develop them into leaders

Leaders – Check in on them daily to see if they need help

How to Prevent Your MLM Team from Quitting

There are only 4 Reasons why people don't quit

4 Keys to Train Your Team in Network Marketing

1 ) They Make Money

Most people don’t make much money but that doesn’t mean they will quit.

You can still keep them if you implement these 3 other reasons

2 ) They Like the Products / Service

Your MLM team may not build but they’ll stay on as customers and do a little if they like the products so make sure they consume and like what your company offers

3 ) The Relationships

People stay for the friendships and community.

Create a MLM team that is fun that people want to be a part of.

4 ) The Fulfillment

This is often overlooked.

We all grow as people because of the business and the fulfillment of knowing that you’re getting better each day is strong enough to keep people in.

but…

People who make money may still leave if they feel unfulfilled

Remember that money is only a part of the solution.

Getting them to feel fulfilled plays a big part to retention and the easiest way to create fulfillment is through recognition.

How to Train Your Network Marketing Team and Create Fulfillment

1) Create Fulfillment by Rewarding Activity and Not Just Results

Make them feel they are doing something good and valuable

You can achieve this by celebrating Activity instead of just Results

Make sure you don’t make these common mistakes and push your team too hard and take away fulfillment or else they will quit

2 ) Make It Fun

People like fun!

People will leave once the business is no longer fun and especially if they’re not getting results

3 ) Celebrate Small Wins

Small wins don’t need to be results.

It can be simply attending a training…

or registering for an event

doing their first presentation, etc.

Again, make sure you celebrate Activity and not just Results

Keep things fun!

How to Train Your MLM Team the Smart Way

Don't make the same mistake I did and push your team too hard

You always have to train them at the level they're at.

One of the 4 keys to retention and duplication is fulfillment

And if you push your network marketing team, some can take it while many can't and will quit.

Don't make these common mistakes when it comes to training your team in MLM.

Common Mistakes When Training Your Network Marketing Team

Step by Step Approach to Train Your MLM Team

How do you know if you're training your network marketing team member the right way?

Here is how you do it.

Step 1: You Give Them a Task

You tell your distributor to take some action and do something

For i.e. make a list of 20 prospects

2 Possible Scenarios

Afterwards 2 things can happen:

Scenario 1: Downline Does It

If they do the task, then you give them the next step or something harder.

In the above example, you would give them a script and have them send it to the 20 prospects

Scenario 2: Downline Does NOT DO It

The downline didn't do what you ask them and there are only 2 reasons for this

Reason 1: They're lazy and don't want it

Reason 2: They lack training (they don't feel they have the skills or the mindset)

Reason 2 is usually the common reason why people don't do what you asked them to

Their lack of mindset create fears and overwhelm or they feel they don't know what to do and this paralyzes them

If this happens,

it's pointless to give them the same task!

What you have to do is give them something EASIER to do

For example,

The new task can be to simply go over a training that teaches them how to invite

or have them go listen to a network marketing podcast or go over something motivational to encourage them.

Whatever you do, the new task has to be EASIER than the previous one.

It can't be the same one because they won't do it.

Step 2: Give Them a Second Task

2 things can happen again

Scenario 1: Downline Does It

If they do it, then you give your MLM team member the next step or give them more of what you just gave them (reach out to another 25 people)

Scenario 2: Downlines Still DOES NOT Do It

The reasons are the same.

They're either lazy and don't want it or it's because of lack of skill and confidence

You repeat Step 2 with an even easier task

Who to Work With

As long as the team member shows initiative and desire then you keep working with them

If you feel they're just giving excuses after 3 times then you stop working with them 1 on 1 and just send them to the group trainings.

The ones who are lazy and make excuses always quit regardless of how much time you spent on them

Remember to work with those that DESERVE your time

Feeling the Pressure When You Train Your MLM Team

If a MLM team member feels pressured, it's because:

1) They don't really want it

If this is the case, then you just let them be where they're at

Don't make the common mistake and push them so hard that they'll quit

2 ) They want it but they have fears and limiting beliefs

They need more mindset and network marketing training

As they grow their minds and improve their skills

they'll be able to handle the tasks and won't feel the pressure

Recap: How to Train Your Network Marketing Team

Give them simple task and see if they do it.

Never have them do the same task if they failed to do the first one. Give them something easier

If you take this simple step by step approach you'll be able to train your network marketing team better and develop leaders quicker.