MLM Downline...

7 MLM Downline Retention Tips
By Jeff Schuman

Anyone who has recruited more than a couple of people into their
network marketing business has experienced a lack of retention.
While you are recruiting a new partner for your mlm business 2
others are dropping out. Obviously, this is frustrating. It is
even more frustrating to see people leaving faster than you can
recruit them. What can you do to build a mlm downline that 
becomes more stable?

Too often we are so caught up in recruiting a new network marketing
downline that we forget about the downline we already have. We focus 
all of our energies on the toughest part of building the business
which is recruiting. Yet we forget to take action on the easiest
part: Follow-up customer service. 

While follow-up customer service may seem difficult to get to
sometimes, it is extremely important for future growth and
improving your retention rates. The number of people in the
downline who drop out should not be dropping out like they are. 

Your goal should be to improve the retention rate within your
own team and to make your customer service to your downline a
priority. It is far more difficult to recruit new people than it
is to follow-up and follow-through with those you already have.
Below are seven things you MUST do to increase the chances of
keeping your network marketing business with a full and
profitable downline. 

1. Implement a customer service policy. If you truly want to
build a solid and profitable network marketing business, you
need to provide service and follow-up to your downline. 

2. Follow-up is following-through. You must follow-up with your
new downline within one week. Call them within one week of to
see if they are using the products and if they have any
questions you can answer.

3. Staying in contact shows you care. Building a successful
downline for your network marketing business is all about
building relationships.

4. Anticipate the needs of your downline. By staying in contact,
you can anticipate or stay ahead of your their needs. As someone
who is successful yourself you know what they are going to thru
and will go through to build their business.

5. Keep records on your downline. Jot down notes on your
converstaions for future follow-up. 

6. Work closely and be supportive. No one is guaranteed success.
However, you will be amazed at how high of a success rate you
will have with those you personally sponsor when you work
closely with them and are supportive of their efforts.  

7. Create intimacy with your downline. Show them you are not
just in it to get their money. If you provide value through
concern for them as a person and deliver quality customer
service in every way possible, you will find your downline will
be there for the long term. 

In summary make follow-up and customer service with your network
marketing mlm downline a priority. This is the key to higher
retention and increased income for you and them in the future.