Be Bamboo
(I posted this before, but it bears repeating now and then)
Do you love network marketing? Do you know that network marketing is the vehicle to create a recurring income for life? Do you have realistic expectations of network marketing? Were you promised you could join, work a few hours a week and get rich in no time?
I’m here to tell you the TRUTH. Network marketing can be the vehicle to create a recurring income for life. Can it happen overnight? NO.
Think of it like this: Bamboo grows mainly under the ground. It’s roots spread out and cover a great area. This takes time. Each year, bamboo only grows a few feet.
After 5 years or so, bamboo will all of a sudden shoot up over 30 feet. This is because it spent the majority of it’s time in the first 5 years growing solid roots into the ground. Only after the root system is solid, does the bamboo really begin to flourish and grow tall and strong.
Be bamboo!! Build a good solid foundation. Network marketing takes time. It is a relationship business. Build good, solid relationships that will last a lifetime BEFORE you sponsor the person into your organization. It is important that you let your prospects get to know you. And you get to know them. This way, you will know up front if you are going to be able to work together.
I can look at it this way: A friend of mine started college about 2 years ago. He gets to struggle for 4-5 years while studying/attending classes during the day and working at night (outside the home) to pay for tuition. He is learning a trade that will eventually allow him to (in 4 or 5 years) BEGIN his career by helping make some lucky business owner rich. (I’m not saying college is bad. I went to college and my kids will go to college.)
I began my network marketing career with a new company about 2 years ago. I will work 15 - 20 hours a week for 5 - 10 years and have the financial and time freedom to do the things I want to do. I will probably continue to work and continue to increase my RESIDUAL income, but I won’t HAVE to.
Be Bamboo!!
~Roxanne Green~
















June 1st, 2008 at 10:42 am
Roxanne,
Great word picture. Interestingly enough I heard a presentation just this morning about the importance of having a good foundation. The wise man builds his house upon the rock.
Thanks for the encouragement and support.
Steve
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Hey Roxxstarr
Be Bamboo is a good philosophy to follow. That’s a great story
that will never get old. I think my favorite version of the
Bamboo story is fron Les Brown (he can be pretty funny)
Gary McElwain
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:50 am
Roxanne great story and illustration. 5 years to produce a crop.
Similiarly is the African Palm now grown in Centeral and South America.
5 years to get your first crop!