I know a bunch of network marketers who are great at what they do. These guys are always on the phone or computer and they never pass up a chance to tell someone about the great opportunity they are involved in. Network marketing is an effective way to make money, but the sad fact is: almost everyone who tries this type of program will inevitably fail. This is because it takes a rare personality-type to succeed in network marketing.

For those of you who are new to marketing and the whole online wealth-creation world, it is important to focus on a business that will allow you to learn without risk and achieve success right away. Most network marketers will not fully explain how hard it really is to recruit others to join a company. It takes boatloads of time and energy to get just one person in your downline and then your success is directly tied into your downline’s efforts. I like to have more control of the businesses I am involved in.

Affiliate marketing is simple. It is not difficult to find a good product, you can use the internet to let others know about your product and you will make money if you take the time to market correctly. I know I do not feel comfortable selling the latest and greatest product or service to my friends and family. I doubt that you would feel comfortable with this concept right away, either. Most affiliate marketing programs let you work at your own pace from the comfort of your computer and because you are telling, not selling, there is no rejection to worry about. Almost all network marketing companies are expensive to join because you have to buy a bunch of products, where most affiliate programs cost nothing to join.

I recommend finding a good affiliate program like mine to begin with (I had to throw in a shameless plug – I’m sorry) and learn the ropes of how the process really works. Network marketing companies are great at hyping you up, but ask yourself where they will be a few weeks after you join? More than likely you will be left on your own with a bunch of cheesy products. Trust me, this is not a fun position to be in and you are much better off finding an affiliate program that offers marketing materials and a quality product.

Make More, Work Less!

Joel “Cash” Johnson

Lazy Cash Formula

It drives me nuts when I try to explain network marketing to someone and they instantly say “Oh, that’s just a pyramid-scheme”. This type of ignorance and narrow-minded thinking displays exactly why most people do not make a lot of money in their lives. A “pyramid-scheme” is something that is illegal and eventually collapses, whereas, network marketing is a proven business model endorsed by finance giants such as Warren Buffet and Donald Trump. These guys do things by the book and they both own several network marketing companies.

So here is how network marketing works in overly simplistic terms:

1. A person joins a network marketing company which often involves purchasing products or services along with paying to join up.

2. This person now can generate an income in several ways. The most lucrative way foe someone to make money with network marketing is to recruit others to be in their downline. Then, they make money off of their downline’s efforts. It is important to train one’s downline. A marketer should also market the products or services their company offers to earn a secondary income.

3. Once a network marketer has a large downline, they can relax and make a passive income through the efforts of those whom they have recruited.

Those are my favorite two words in the English Language: “passive income“. This is why I like network marketing so much – it’s the perfect business for someone who is lazy, like me. But as you can see, network marketing is very simple and it harnesses the power of a network of people in a way in which everyone can prosper.

Network marketing does get a bad rap occasionally, but some of the most successful companies in the world are network marketing companies. By using the power of the internet, it is possible to recruit people into your downline without having to talk to anyone in person. Now, that is a concept I can really get excited about.

Make More, Work Less!

Joel “Cash” Johnson

Lazy Cash Formula