Persistence and patience here is vital to your success.

If you are starting with a zero budget or close enough, remember the thing it will cost you is time.

So we have a mentor and we have a budget which aligns itself with our expectations, what’s next?

If you haven’t already you will need to identify your business interest. Follow one of my recent blogs entitled “How to evaluate an MML”.
The next step is to position yourself above your competitors.

You will need to be an individual and stick out from the masses…. And where do we send the traffic that has been attracted.

An industry “rock star” was kind enough to share his process with me. I diligently followed in the footsteps of my mentor who has stood up and shaken the online MLM industry like a dog with a bone.

For the cost of $1 to trial we can set up our own personalised web pages. After the trial , the cost is still under $50 per month to continue with. This particular system is called MLM Lead System Pro.

•You will want a system that supports what you’re doing and allows you to promote yourself as an individual, not just a corporate copy.
•Choose a marketing system that provides for potential earnings straight along with a highly effective funded proposal system.
•Make sure automation of your business interest is available attracting quality prospects while you sleep.

The fun now begins with endless video tutorials to keep you occupied as you look to take on every piece of information available.
Stays focused and prioritise what it is that you need to learn. Keep it simple and do it one step at a time.

In quick succession you will be setting up domain names, affiliate memberships and social networks, all of which takes a little time but with good training systems in place it won’t be a big issue for you.

Article Marketing will be a good option. It is a terrific marketing initiative that costs no money and can really develop your online presence. (Check earlier blog entry)

Next step is to develop your own personal blog which once again can become time consuming but your system will assist you. It’s free and you can personalise to your liking.This is yet another ideal way to start personally branding yourself.

Your blog can be linked to many different things including your social network sites which will become another avenue for your marketing strategies.

The training available on these individual aspects are awesome but can also chew up some valuable time.

You can now start promoting your articles through video promotions at no cost. It’s another brand new marketing arena but one which can escalate your results.

Why are we doing all this?

To create a list and to make some money as we develop it.

This entire concept is built on the desire to have people come to you and not you chasing people that really are not that interested.

Stay focused on your plan and don’t try and be the master of everything until you’re ready.
Use your mentor here. He will guide you through the challenges.

It’s been 8 long weeks of brain numbing learning and the time to let the rubber hit the road has come. If you have searched high and low for what to do and who to do it with, we have some very common ground.

Surely I can’t be the only person that has been lost in the sea of cyber space, wandering around aimlessly, looking, reading, analysing and finally jumping into a brand new world. Maybe I am, but I just might not be alone.

Don’t let your emotions, dreams and high hopes cloud the reality. If this was meant to be easy, everyone would be doing it. Unfortunately there are too many people who are simply not committed to their visions of success.

Winners never quit and quitters never win!

The time it takes to make an impact in this industry will vary depending on countless factors with the option of walking away a continual temptation. Stay strong.

The process for me has been long… even for someone of reasonable intelligence.

If I could accuse myself of anything it would be a touch of paralysis by analysis and things can certainly happen a lot quicker if you have even a basic understanding of life online of which I had zero.

Having said that, if you have done nothing online accept for possibly buying something on Ebay, we are cut from the same loaf of bread so to speak.

If you knew what a URL was, knew how to get a domain up and running or had even heard of a back link before, you are well ahead of where I started.

Sometimes it can be like finishing high school in 3 months but this is not a race. If you are committed to making changes in your MLM and you want to get results from your efforts, the journey will be half the fun.

Where did it all start for me?

It started like many people. There was a need to find quicker, more efficient ways to build an MLM business than the offline traditional ways.

Step No1. Find a Mentor.

Someone who is happy to help, someone with abundance thinking and someone who you can gel with that won’t be charging you for the knowledge he or she shares…(Easier said than done but very possible and it won’t cost an arm and a leg to do it).

Welcome to the 1st hurdle. Sorting out the fake from the real. Understanding which people are interested in helping you and who are the ones purely looking to help themselves.

There is no secret here. Surf the net using key word phrases that are relevant to what you are seeking and be careful to not be distracted.

It takes time to research and the hours of reading can be frustrating. My advice is to follow through to the money part, get all the info in front of you, ascertain whether or not the opportunity sits well with you and then put it on hold.

Do not make an emotional decision here.

There will be countless marketers with amazing websites and selling scripts to get your blood curdling. They all seemed to have the information I was looking BUT if you’re not looking for a quick fix, take your time.

Once you have found someone whose personality sits well with you, there will be excitement in the air and your keenness to get started will give you a real burst of hope, apprehension all of which carries a shadow of self doubt.

The biggest step for you right now to alleviate the doubts is to set your budget and understand your personal expectations. Share them with your mentor before moving any further. It could save a lot of anguish at later stages.

If your budget is just about zero, it can still be done. There is a great saying online. It will either cost you money or time. Make your decisions and set your expectations accordingly.

If you have no money to invest, forget what you don’t have and remember what you do have. It will just take longer…. but since when has success been a race?

You are now ready to begin the process. Tomorrow I will outline exactly what has had to be done and think of this as we look forward.

If I’ve managed to scare you away from starting an online MLM, it’s a good thing because you haven’t waisted your time on a pipe dream.

On the other hand you may be looking forward to tomorrow just as much as I am.