How to Train Your Team in Network Marketing: Step by Step Guide

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

There are basically 4 types of people in your 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.

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

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.

How to Lead and Train the 4 Types of Downlines

Quick rundown on what you should do

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 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 them 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.