21st Century Network Marketing 101

Do you know about drop cards? When used in conjunction with a funded proposal, you will be implementing very effective, modern strategies. If you haven't heard of drop cards or a funded proposal you must be new to this industry or you have been struggling to make money with the same old strategies that people have been failing with for years, it is time to get with the program.

Either way, today is your lucky day because you will know exactly what these are shortly. You will also know how a funded proposal works.  

Drop cards are printed to look exactly like real money making them difficult to throw away. Some people make them into business cards. They are available in any size bill but the $100 bill is best.

They look like a bill that has been folded in thirds but being only two thirds the length of an original, just folding in half will make them the size of a business card.

You want them to draw interest and cause a reaction. Two important things to have printed inside are your email and the URL for your MLM or, even better, the URL for your funded proposal.

If the lines you have printed get their interest, you can get some quality leads this way. It is a good idea to make them curious.

If someone is interested, they'll contact you. The best leads in this industry are those that seek you out. If you've tried to convince your friends and family that they need your product or opportunity, then you know the difference of someone who is asking questions.

Doesn't it just make more sense to spend your time with interested prospects.

Now let's get to the funded proposal. A funded proposal is a vehicle that you use to earn money while you are building your primary MLM or network marketing business.

Affiliate marketing is how it works. This is where you earn some money for each person who buys that you sent to the site.

If it's a service they buy, you get monthly commissions. For a product, you earn commission for every product they buy from that source.   Since the Internet gives network marketers an unlimited source of leads, unlike a limited personal contact list, anyone who wants the best chance to succeed, will need certain online tools and services.

Services for domain names, an auto-responder service, certain training courses, and hosting services are a few of the most basic affiliates everyone needs to form a complete marketing plan.  

You would use these tools to build a list of prospects and then teach your prospects the value of using them. Every time a prospect uses the ones you promote, you earn money that you can use for advertising. This is the basic strategy of all of the income leaders in network marketing.  

One other thing, drop cards and all of the other resources needed for marketing would be integrated into your funded proposal. Not to mention, the funded proposal would be an affiliate for you too.

This is network marketing in the Technology age. It only makes sense to put these modern tools to work for you.

OK, now you have your funded proposal and your drop cards and I am going to give you 15 ways to use them. Just remember, these are all marketing zones and it is better to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission.  

1. After paying for gas at the pump, slide one in the credit card slot on the pump. And others.

2. Bookstores, There are many books and magazines you can put them in. Success and entrepreneur themed magazines and network marketing and personal growth books.

3. Mall stores like Macy's, put them in pockets of jeans, jackets, and other expensive clothes on the shelves and racks

4. Anywhere that sells leather coats, in the pockets

5. Mall benches, food court, walkways

6. Escalator

7. Elevator

8. Wall-Mart - inside of Success and entrepreneur magazines

9. Restaurant bathrooms and parking lots

10. Newspaper stands - open the stand and put one in each newspaper

11. Airport - same places as in malls and on airplanes in the Sky-Mall magazines

12. Waiters - When you have a great one, use this, "We really enjoyed having you as our server and appreciate what a hard worker you are. Could I ask you one question?" wait for answer, then "Do you keep your options open when it comes to making extra money?" Then "I don't want to go into it now but I'm going to leave something on the table for you to check out later" Then leave a GOOD tip and a drop card. That way they know you are leaving something for them.

13. Hotel - The next time you stay at a hotel, leave a $5 or more tip and a drop card and a note that says "I know your job can't be very much fun but you are the type of person I need on my team because you will do what it takes to make money. If you keep your options open when it comes to making money, check this out and send me a message."

14. Junk mail - When you sort through your mail you should keep the envelopes that say "No postage necessary when mailed in the United States." Send only a drop card back in the envelope. The mail clerk is stuck in a mail room and may be looking to get out. You may as well put it to good use, it is for marketing.

15. Just remember, they are called drop cards, so drop them, just don't be obvious about it. People will pick them up, and either throw them away or keep them long enough to show to a friend. You never know when someone will come in contact and decide the timing is right.    

All these strategies can be done without leaving your comfort zone. Just be creative and consistent. Any members you sign up with these strategies will use them too because they will have proof that they work. This is rejection free marketing and the leads are high quality.