The Importance of Being Focused in Network Marketing

by Damien Willis on September 1, 2010

Let’s face it. Network marketing isn’t the easiest industry in the world. Like anything else, there are skills you need to learn and apply for you to succeed. But without focused attention you are going to have a hard time of it.

In this article I highlight some of the problems faced by network marketers and the solutions to those problems.

Problem: As you know, I choose to build my business online. I love the leverage it brings, plus the fact you can connect with people and build your business from anywhere that there is an internet connection. But the biggest problem with it is that there are endless distractions on the internet. Email, Skype, youtube, ads popping up, the temptation to check the bid you made on ebay or the reviews for the latest movie.

Solution: When you have something you need to get done, turn off all unecessary distractions. Turn off your phone, log out of Skype and other social media platforms, stop checking your emails and surfing the internet aimlessly. You’ll get far more done this way, and the quality is likely to be better as well.

Problem: Another kind of distraction which is also easy to succumb to on the internet, is information overload. Every week you get an email about the latest and greatest informational product. Not only that, but they make it seem that you NEED it or you are missing out big time. The problem is you can only take in so much at a time.

If you take on every new piece of information that you hear about, it won’t be long before you become overwhelmed which is one of the worst feelings in the world when you are trying to get things done. When you are overwhelmed, you get stressed and are unable to think clearly. You end up just looking aimlessly at the computer screen trying to figure out what your supposed to be doing.

Solution: Learn one thing at a time. Once you have learned the theory, put it into practice straight away and don’t move on to learning the next piece of information until you have implemented what you have learned. There is absolutely no point in learning something and then doing nothing with it. At the end of the day, it is your actions that get you results.

Problem: This is related to the previous point. There is such a thing as taking on too much at once. If you are trying to implement 5 strategies at once you are going to become overwhelmed. Not only that but you will struggle to master any of those strategies as your focus is dispersed.

Solution: Instead, focus on 1 or 2 strategies at time and then MASTER those strategies. Jack of all trades, master of none will not cut it. Once you have a strategy mastered, then you can take on another one if you feel you can. It is much better to be extremely good at 1 strategy than to be average or poor at 5. I also recommend outsourcing what you can. It will alleviate your work load and enable you to focus on what’s most important to your business.

There is no denying that staying focused both on your goals and at the tasks at hand is a huge part of the puzzle. Once you get it right though, you will be filled with drive and enthusiams and will be amazed at how much you can get done.

Let’s face it. Network marketing isn’t the easiest industry in the world. Like anything else, there are skills you need to learn and apply for you to succeed. But without focused attention you are going to have a hard time of it.

In this article I highlight some of the problems faced by network marketers and the solutions to those problems.

Problem: As you know, I choose to build my business online. I love the leverage it brings, plus the fact you can connect with people and build your business from anywhere that there is an internet connection. But the biggest problem with it is that there are endless distractions on the internet. Email, Skype, youtube, ads popping up, the temptation to check the bid you made on ebay or the reviews for the latest movie.

Solution: When you have something you need to get done, turn off all unecessary distractions. Turn off your phone, log out of Skype and other social media platforms, stop checking your emails and surfing the internet aimlessly. You’ll get far more done this way, and the quality is likely to be better as well.

Problem: Another kind of distraction which is also easy to succumb to on the internet, is information overload. Every week you get an email about the latest and greatest informational product. Not only that, but they make it seem that you NEED it or you are missing out big time. The problem is you can only take in so much at a time.

If you take on every new piece of information that you hear about, it won’t be long before you become overwhelmed which is one of the worst feelings in the world when you are trying to get things done. When you are overwhelmed, you get stressed and are unable to think clearly. You end up just looking aimlessly at the computer screen trying to figure out what your supposed to be doing.

Solution: Learn one thing at a time. Once you have learned the theory, put it into practice straight away and don’t move on to learning the next piece of information until you have implemented what you have learned. There is absolutely no point in learning something and then doing nothing with it. At the end of the day, it is your actions that get you results.

Problem: This is related to the previous point. There is such a thing as taking on too much at once. If you are trying to implement 5 strategies at once you are going to become overwhelmed. Not only that but you will struggle to master any of those strategies as your focus is dispersed.

Solution: Instead, focus on 1 or 2 strategies at time and then MASTER those strategies. Jack of all trades, master of none will not cut it. It is much better to be extremely good at 1 strategy than to be average or poor at 5. Once you have a strategy mastered, then you can take on another one if you feel you can.

I also recommend outsourcing what you can. It will alleviate your work load and enable you to focus on what’s most important to your business.

There is no denying that staying focused both on your goals and at the tasks at hand is a huge part of the puzzle. Once you get it right though, you will be filled with drive and enthusiams and will be amazed at how much you can get done.