Business Building Tip from VP of Sales, Anne Smith

Anne Bodak Smith - VP of Sales by Anne Bodak Smith - VP of Sales
July 19, 2010   |   5:50 pm

Whether you are new to network marketing or a veteran, there are some basic business-building tips that will help you Give, Share, Evolv.

Before working at the corporate level in network marketing, I was a very successful distributor building a business that expanded globally. One of my greatest strengths was recruiting; I had an openness and willingness to start conversations about my company with people I met in my everyday life, and I learned to not take it personally if they weren’t interested. Learning to not take the “NOs” personally empowered me to talk to anyone, anywhere! I distinctly remember one conversation I had with the former president of Nike and Reebok while on a plane traveling to an event. After creating interest, I simply asked him if he’d be open to taking a look at my business and letting me know if he knew of anyone in England who this would be a match for as I was expanding into that market unit at the time. I left him with some product, my business card, and invited him to attend the event I was giving. (I also got his business card for follow-up.) He joined my business two days later. The main point here is that I was prepared and was not afraid of getting a “NO.”

This weekend, I was out with my dog Bailey and I started a conversation with two people. They asked me what “Evolv” was simply because of my shirt! That lead to further conversation and it turned out they were both very interested in network marketing, especially anything linked to water. I finished the conversation by offering them a “Quad Pack” and my business card. I said I would connect them with one of our Founding Directors.

Here is my question to you: When you leave home, do you always have at least one Quad Pack with you? Do you have your business cards and some type of branded marketing material with you? One of the most exciting aspects of this business is you never know who you may meet, and if you are not prepared and willing to start a conversation, you may not be able to capitalize on these daily “chance” meetings.

Have a great week Evolving – set a goal this week to start daily conversations and see if you end the week with at least one new Member on your team. Teach your team to do the same and you may end up on the Million Reasons July Top 50 Board!

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2 Responses to “Business Building Tip from VP of Sales, Anne Smith”

  1. Robin Ross says:

    Ann, this is very practical advice. You make it sound so easy :) I find myself assessing the climate before I begin a conversation about Evolv. For example, I am more comfortable speaking with someone “one on one” as opposed to a “group” unless I know the people, or the climate feels comfortable or “inviting.” Initiating a conversation with strangers about Evolv is difficult for me. Perhaps the more I practice it, the easier it will become. I work out at our local YMCA, and I see new people everytime I go. What an opportunity! I really have to work on getting over the fear of rejection.

  2. TRACEY HAYWARD(REGIONAL EXECUTIVE) says:

    Robin,

    The first step to overcoming the fear of rejection is to admit that you are fearful. Now, we know that we have something so powerful that every human being deserves to know about it. Since you are the spokesperson for this lifechanging information that everyone needs to know about put yourself in the place of someone that doesn’t know, but your life rested on this information, wouldn’t you want to know that there was something that out there for you. So, on that note treat every individual as someone that have the right to know about Evol Enhanced Water beverage and this could potientally change the your hesitancy to approach the next stranger. God Bless you!! I will see you at the top!


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