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article · October 2005

Taking The High Road

"Let me ask you, would you make the same remark if I told you I had decided to become a part-time nurse?"

article · December 2005

The Internet mom

Make sure to use the Internet as an effective communication tool.

article · July 2006

Creating agreements that work

An agreement is a method for coordinating action between two or more people.

article · April 2007

Retailing is 'Right Now Money'

The retail sale to the "end user" is the pivot of the whole process, and it's the critical element that people often forget or avoid.

article · May 2007

Are You Crazy?

Listening to what the other person is saying is the big key in knowing what they're wanting out of life.

feature · June 2007

The Fruit of Love

Those who have learned to love, do so because they have deep roots of love.

feature · June 2007

"The Five Love Languages for Network Marketers"

Well the same thing holds true for people that we recruit onto our teams, if we don't show them love, they eventually will either die off or quit immediately.

feature · June 2007

Loving Your Team

Love has no end. It has social, spiritual, and eternal implications.

article · June 2007

Building Trust, Admiration and Respect

Trust is earned through what we say and what we do. In these actions we must become predictable and believable to others.

article · May 2008

How do you talk to a 14 year old

If you talk to anyone about the thing they're interested in, it will be a good conversation from their point of view.

article · July 2008

"Summertime and My Business is Easy"

You are in the business of relationships - and relationships take time to develop. Light, summer conversations are a perfect way to begin your Relationship Marketing strategies.

feature · July 2008

Who's Closing Who and Why does it matter?

Our concept of “closing” a prospect is then; to present a solution(s) to them which in turn allows them to “close themselves”!

feature · July 2008

Money is in the Follow Up!

Being consistent means having an action plan and a commitment to goals to achieve results that are measurable.

feature · August 2008

How to Select a Coach and Mentor

Understand the value of personal growth, developing and continuing to develop skills that we then pass on to others.

feature · August 2008

Back to Basics

With all the attention on the internet and technology, it’s still good old face-to-face marketing that is working best.

feature · September 2008

The Kill

You need to practice the art and science of The Kill.

article · October 2008

Attraction Marketing

I remember back in the late 80’s hearing that if you were on fire with enthusiasm, people would come from miles around to watch you burn. Now that’s attraction marketing. The key thing to understand is that attraction marketing isn’t some Internet marketing program, it’s a met…

feature · November 2008

mONEy

In the middle of the word money, you will find the word ONE. Network marketing is about building teams and that requires focusing on helping others achieve their dreams and goals.

feature · November 2008

Mastering the ART of Networking

But it can also be one of the best opportunities to promote your business you'll ever run across if you approach it in the right way.

feature · November 2008

CAMELOT is NOT a Myth

Networking is still the best way on this planet to build that trust.

feature · December 2008

Women don't have to PRACTICE, they DO!

Running a home and a family required (and STILL requires) a laundry list of skills that women developed, never realizing these skills were exceptionally marketable in "the business world".

article · December 2008

Secrets of the Greatest Network Marketer

The greatest network marketer understood that he could not possibly train all these new people, so he continued to meet with his twelve frontline people and taught them how to train the others and how to train them to build a network and train their people.

feature · January 2009

5 Success Habits from the Inner Child

This energy feels no boundaries or fears. It’s a place where dreams are made and the keys to success are abundant. This room is filled with tools that engage the mind of the entrepreneurial spirit.

feature · January 2009

Treat'em Right and They Will Stay

Yet, it’s my opinion that keeping them is just as important if not more important than recruiting them.

feature · January 2009

Friends - Our Family of Choice

True friends last, strengthen and grow right along with us, add value to our life’s journey.

feature · February 2009

Clarify, Qualify, Create Expectation

The distributor is giving much more information than they are receiving. This sometimes causes the prospect to shut down, there is only so much information they can handle.

feature · February 2009

The "You" Factor

"A factor is a multiplier in math, right? That is what you are as a manager. You multiply the productivity in your department."

feature · February 2009

The People Factor

Babener says that the moral is: “...in a high-tech, high-touch world, high touch wins every time.”

feature · February 2009

The One Thing You Need to Sell Firstl

Whether the potential customer is a friend, neighbor, relative, co-worker or a total stranger, they want to be sold on you before they buy a product or join a program.

column · February 2009

4 Ways to Success Through Relationship Building

When you listen to someone you are telling them, “You are important to me.” “What you are saying matters.” When a person experiences this, the relationship grows.

feature · February 2009

Richter Scale Relationships

These successful people found that the collaboration of several minds produces more wisdom than the sum of these same minds working separately.

feature · February 2009

Anchor Your Relationships

The speaker said that each point of connection is like an anchor in the relationship, and the more connections you have, the stronger the relationship will be. He calls one-connection relationships "Simplex," and multi-connection relationships, "Multiplex." The strongest relat…

feature · February 2009

Basics of Healthy Relationships

Our relationships can allow us to experience the peaks of ecstasy and the low valleys of agony. They have the greatest potential to give us joy and cause us to grow and become more if we so choose.

column · February 2009

Relationships

Who inspires you to get your stuff correct? Who touches your heart and makes you want to be a better, more authentic version of yourself? Do you spend time around that person?

technology · February 2009

Twitter Power!

This is a time in business where nothing is constant BUT Change.

feature · February 2009

The Hare or the Tortoise? You Choose!

This is a typical example of the "You've got to do it in 3 minutes" type of training that takes a lot of time and effort, and yields very poor results for most Distributors! That is why this type of selling (conventional selling) is called a "numbers game".

column · February 2009

People Do What People Do

Caution is always advisable when drawing conclusions from such a small amount of information but it got me thinking that there is more to the statement PEOPLE JOIN PEOPLE, than what initially appears on the surface.

feature · March 2009

The Rewards of Caring

Because by asking of the right questions at the right time (remember, one of the principles in Natural Selling), he created value in himself and what he represented, he involved me without telling me what I should do, and he showed respect by allowing me to come to my own natu…

feature · March 2009

Providing the Music and Song

Do people plan for this to happen? No. They simply don’t have a plan for it not to happen.

feature · March 2009

Million Dollar Contact

What I have learned from this is that my true character is always the foundation of who I am and affects how I treat everyone I come in contact with.

article · March 2009

Bring on the Boosters!

People who gave me a boost, either through direct help, opening doors to others or opportunities, or through their belief in or encouragement of me.

feature · March 2009

Little Things Make a Big Difference

“Little things” can destroy a business, a marriage... and a life. But, little things can also turn a life around!

feature · April 2009

Are you a Recruiter or a Sponsor?

I cringe every time someone says recruit... because I believe you have to Sponsor, and that carries a responsibility.

feature · April 2009

The Secret to Choosing the Right Sponsor for YOU

In my personal opinion, I believe that choosing the right sponsor is just as important, if not more important, than choosing the right Company, Product or Service to represent.

article · May 2009

Feng Shui-ing Your “Maybe” List

Perhaps it's time to speak with the people you have been hoping, wishing, praying for to join you, and ask them the liberating question, "Are you ready to make the change?"

feature · May 2009

Sales: Are You Making These 5 Bone-Headed Sales Mistakes?

The biggest surprise in our research was that most people who’ve tried to increase sales have actually succeeded at one point. So the real problem isn’t increasing sales; the real problem is keeping them up.

feature · June 2009

Humor opens hearts

We need to be good news merchants. Happy attracts. It’s magnetic. People love to be around cheerful people. Humor is uplifting. It’s an instant vacation.

feature · October 2009

The Secret to Achieving Your Goal

But even zooming requires preparation and discipline, and in this case it meant walking up the steep slope to enjoy what looked to be a more interesting, exhilarating and relaxed journey.

article · February 2010

Kiss That Frog! - Personal Communication

What sustains them all is obviously sales, but what fuels their success is the ability of their distributors to recruit. And at the foundation of all recruiting is good communication and people to people bonding.

article · April 2010

Anatomy of relationships

Energy transference is when you feel positive and synergistic communication occurring between yourself and another.

feature · June 2010

We Are All In Sales

The fact is, regardless of the exact nature of our business... we are all in sales, always.

article · June 2010

The Brand of Today

Which brings me to the question: What do you think of when you hear the word BRAND?

feature · June 2010

Promoting You and Your Business

The absolute best way is to have someone else promote you! But you may need to do something to actually be worth promoting!

article · August 2010

Happily Ever After

Communication is the cornerstone to any relationship.

feature · September 2010

Developing Skill Sets to Succeed... Do You Do It?

The most underestimated and overlooked thing for people in or entertaining a Network Marketing career is the understanding that Network Marketing requires one to acquire and learn specific skills, like any other endeavor.

feature · October 2010

3 Ways to Turn Connections Into More Clients

And when I look for folks to connect with, I'm not focusing on selling, but on meeting people I'd really enjoy getting to know and become friends with over a long time.

technology · November 2010

You're Not Going to Break the Internet

The thing is, though, that the world is changing. People are communicating in different ways. In fact, some of those tried and true communication methods we’ve relied on, especially the telephone, aren’t working as well as they used to. Younger generations don’t like to talk o…

feature · January 2011

The Blessing of New Beginnings

This new beginning should find you examining your skills, talents, activities, resources, goals and desires with the INTENTION of creating or revitalizing them for your success in 2011 and beyond.

column · February 2011

Commitment

That is commitment, when you never stop reaching for your goal. You can change strategy; you can change direction, but always stay committed. Commitment unlocks the brain to imagine, creates vision, and gives us the tools to turn our dreams into reality.

article · March 2011

You Can't Meet In The Middle

To “meet in the middle” is to find solutions that are mutually-beneficial to you and your beloved.

feature · July 2011

Relationship – The Root Secret of Success in Network Marketing?

The very word “network” in the name tells us that we will have to establish connections within our business. Connections in network marketing start and end with relationships between people, and without these relationships success is not an option.

feature · July 2011

Hello!

The secret to my many good friends is not a secret at all. I approach every possible friendship with an open mind, an open heart, and with zero expectations.

feature · July 2011

He's a Typical Salesman

In today's highly-competitive marketplace, however, the public's image of the typical sales person and the reality of the effective sales person of the 21st century are light years apart.

feature · July 2011

A Road Less Traveled

“Events and sometimes even destinies turn on the simplest lines of dialog in that casual conversation called ‘opening conversation with a stranger.’”

feature · July 2011

Stop Puking on People

Probably the biggest mistake people make in network marketing is talking too much.

feature · July 2011

Network Marketing Relationships – It Starts With a Simple HELLO

When you start your business you have a list of people you know and usually know well enough to establish a relationship, but if you want your business to grow and expand, you have to expand the number of people you meet. You also have to maintain healthy relationships with yo…

feature · July 2011

Relationships Start With Hello and a Smile!

Our deep seeded conviction and desire to reach out and help others, to give of ourselves and see how we might better their lives or situation, is a very delectable reward!

feature · July 2011

The Emotional Intelligence of Sales

IQ determines 20% of our chances for success the other 80% is determined by our social skills, interpersonal skills & emotional intelligence

feature · September 2011

Customer Service, THE Age Old Secret to a Thriving Business!

She studied with excellence as her goal and with a desire to embrace the tribes people with compassion and a desire to give them MORE than the service they required. She set herself above the rest by doing so and gained the respect and admiration of the tribe.

feature · November 2011

The Warm Market Myth

However, you already have a warm market right in front of you. Contact them first as you build your new warm market through whatever system or method you decide to use.

feature · June 2012

What's the Best Kind of World Class Advertising?

All my years in the advertising and marketing business (from classified ads, to radio, TV, magazine, etc.) have taught me one powerful principle that works anywhere... anytime! “Word of Mouth” is WORLD CLASS ADVERTISING!

article · July 2012

Locating a Leader

A great leader is one who can create relationships with those given to him or her for mentorship.

feature · December 2012

Building Relationships

Most people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. So communication is the key, asking questions and listening. People want to be heard and made to feel valued.

article · January 2013

Misunderstood Behaviors

One of the greatest secrets giving you an advantage when dealing with people is the ability to understand why others respond to the way you respond during conversations.

feature · January 2013

Let's Stop the Hollering!

Many of us are members of our local chamber of commerce and other business groups. We wouldn’t go to one of these networking meetings, stand in the middle of the room and read press releases about our business, would we? Yet, that’s essentially what most of us are doing on the…

article · February 2013

Take the Lead and Change the View

In other words, tell me and I will listen, but show me and I will follow. Leadership requires putting aside your pride and leaving no room for ego. Humility is key.

article · March 2013

Recharging Your Relationship

Research has proven that those who are happy at home are more productive and less stressful at work. Developing a better relationship with your mate can help you develop a better life and a better business!

technology · April 2013

A Pinch of Delusion

It’s part of the recipe that gives me fuel to drive forward. It’s 1/3 of my mantra: a pinch of delusion, a dash of audacity and a shot of courage.

technology · April 2013

The Future that is NOW

Video is really a great way to use new media as a way to attract people to your company, your brand –YOU- from everywhere!

article · September 2013

Nine Things More Important Than Capital

Well, I believe there are actually some things that are more valuable than capital that can lead to your entrepreneurial success. Let me give you the list.

feature · December 2013

Don't Just Build A Living, Build a Life!

How to go from Overwhelm to Overjoy through the month of December or as the title suggests, Don’t Just Build A Living, Build a Life.

feature · December 2013

Don't Sell the Opportunity, Sell YOU!

Let me show you how it can be easy and effortless to position yourself as a credible expert and how that will result in more people ordering your products or services and more people wanting to be in business with you.

technology · March 2014

The most valuable tools for building your business

Most of the tools that are mentioned above can cost a fortune and unless you are experienced they may all prove to be a waste of money, yet your MIND and your MOUTH cost you nothing.

feature · April 2014

What is Prospecting

The benefits of being able to "work a room" with ease and professionalism are tremendous! To be able to approach business prospects with genuine enthusiasm and confidence, knowing that you will be both comfortable and productive requires training.

article · May 2014

Are You an MLM Hunter or Farmer?

Therefore, talk to everyone and let them make the decision themselves. This is the hunter approach to prospecting.

article · October 2014

Winning at Any Cost

My Philosophy is, "If you put people first and learn the process, then the profit will come." The key to running a powerful and successful business is, to create customer loyalty.

feature · March 2017

Coaching!

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article · September 2017

ULTIMATE NETWORKING

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article · August 2021

Pup-speak

At the time of this writing, there are nearly 300 critter lessons that list my name in the by-line. Lord willing, there will be plenty more to follow. I have a genuine passion for the subject of human connection skills, and I relish every opportunity to share valuable lessons…

feature · August 2021

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion)

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · September 2021

The Art of Marketing

Not saying is worse than saying the wrong thing at times.

feature · September 2021

What To Say

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

article · September 2021

Beautiful Gesture

Not all howls are alike. Nor should they be. The “right” makes all the difference

article · September 2021

What to say

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

feature · October 2021

Your Why

Shane explains that success is not the how it's the why.

feature · October 2021

All businesses have this one Trait in Common

If businesses can be boiled down and all of the ingredients could be looked at, there is one common flavor that all of them share. This one trait is the "why" element. Why did person x start the business? This is the trait that motivates everything for the business. Throughout…

article · October 2021

Success in Network Marketing

Success in Network Marketing – A Key to Finding Your Success in This Business

column · October 2021

"Ask Russ"

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

article · October 2021

How Veery Perceptive of You

Your perceptions, their reality—Another recipe for win-win team building © Russ McNeil 2021 AhaUniversity.com

column · October 2021

192 Monthly Issues... This is My Why

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

column · October 2021

Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich

The Network Marketing Magazine is bringing on an expert columnist, Shane Morand. Shane has a long "success" resume. He has been responsible for building, not one, but three billion-dollar companies, and he is working on his fourth! Shane is an expert on Napoleon Hill’s work, T…

column · November 2021

"Ask Russ" Connecting With People

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · November 2021

Connecting With People, Designing MLM To Win

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

column · December 2021

Shane Morand on Napoleon Hill's Outwitting the Devil

Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality This month, Shane M Following the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an exposé on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human bein

column · December 2021

"Ask Russ"

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · December 2021

Designing Network Marketing To Win

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

feature · December 2021

The Value of Nurturing –

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

feature · January 2022

24/7 Attitude

Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a Network Marketing success story. Click here to become a member

column · January 2022

Shane Morand on Attitude

Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality This month, Shane M Following the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an exposé on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human bein

column · January 2022

"Ask Russ"

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · January 2022

Attitude, You Are Truly In Control

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

feature · January 2022

Attitude Matters –

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

column · January 2022

We Are Doing Something About This... Play To Win!

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

column · January 2022

Are you PLAYING to WIN? or Playing Not to Lose?

Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality This month, Shane M Following the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an exposé on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human bein

feature · January 2022

Are you playing to win or playing, not to lose? –

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

feature · February 2022

Are You In The Stands Or On the Field?

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · February 2022

"Ask Russ"

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · March 2022

I was Blessed to know and work with Bob Proctor

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

column · March 2022

"Ask Russ" March 2022

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · March 2022

The Project

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · April 2022

"Ask Russ" April 2022

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · April 2022

Entrepreneur Or Employee Mindset

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

article · May 2022

The Power of Teambuilding a 1993 Classic

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · May 2022

You Have Only One Life To Live

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

column · May 2022

"Ask Russ" May 2022

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · May 2022

The Secret of Goal Setting

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · June 2022

The Challenge of Change

The challenge of this article, at least for me, is writing it and avoiding the obvious cliches and tropes.

feature · June 2022

They say, 'Change is Inevitable'

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

column · June 2022

"Ask Russ" - June 200th Issue Anniversary

I just graduated from College and have massive loans to pay off. Would it make more sense for me to do something in Network Marketing or go get a conventional job with a company in my field?

article · June 2022

A Track to Run On – The Duplicatable Effort a 1993 Classic

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · July 2022

"Ask Russ"

Dear Uncle Russ: What ever happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

feature · July 2022

They say, 'Change is Inevitable'

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

feature · August 2022

The Greatest Leaders Are Servants Of All

When I think about all I have learned about being a leader, throughout the course of my life, there are countless concepts and theologies that come to mind. What I have found to be the most powerful way to lead, is to serve.

feature · August 2022

What Is A Leader Responsible For?

How do we see "leaders?" They're the ones motivating us from the stage; 'Successful already, just waiting to give us the "key" if we'll just do what they say!

column · August 2022

"Ask Uncle Russ"

Why do people seem to "disappear" and/or procrastinate during the summer months or until after the winter holidays...and more importantly, what can I do about it?

column · June 2022

A MESSAGE FROM A MARKETING EXPERT - The Power of Teambuilding

Russ DeVan Teaches; The Teambuilding System is a proven, powerful Network Marketing business-building process that is so simple anyone can do it. It is the most duplicatable way to grow your business that I have ever seen-- and I'm convinced it is absolutely, positively infallibl

column · June 2022

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Trujivan is extremely excited to team up with the premier network marketing resource in the industry.

column · June 2022

RECOGNITION CORNER

Denise Kato: Trujivan is extremely proud of our team members who have achieved rank advancements this month! The incredible effort given to growing your businesses is second to none! The following names deserve recognition for a job well done. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazi

column · September 2022

TNMM September 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"

What do you think the best thing to say is when a potential customer or prospect asks "How does this product work?"____ JY - Santa Monica, CA

feature · September 2022

Follow the Leader

Does anyone ever aspire to be a follower?

feature · October 2022

The Art Of The Request

Have you ever heard this: "Hey, that sounds great! I'll call you next week?"

column · October 2022

TNMM October 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Why does it feel like no one ever wants to do this AND that so many people say that they "don't know anyone to talk to?"

column · November 2022

TNMM November 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Why would anyone do network marketing when they could just find a product to sell and not have to deal with all the work involved in growing a team? Skeptical But Curious - Upstate New York

feature · December 2022

The Captain of the Team

Nearly three decades ago, I wrote an article for an industry trade journal known as Upline. The article was titled "The Power of Team Building." Recently, I was honored that George Madiou chose to republish it in the May 2022 issue of TNMM.

column · December 2022

TNMM December 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Dear Uncle Russ: How do I help people have confidence and believe in themselves? ___ Ray G. Seattle, WA Thanks, Ray. I wish more people were interested in this question. In a word; listen. Make them feel important by being authentically interested in them. What are their best qua

column · December 2022

"Ask Heather" on FDA and FTC compliance questions

Welcome to the introduction of a new column to the magazine, which I have the honor of presenting. By way of introduction, I am Heather Bustos, and my career and passion are counseling companies regulated by the FDA and FTC on compliance.

article · January 2023

Just for Today

All of us know the expression, “What a difference a day makes.”

feature · January 2023

Your Time: Friend or Foe

Imagine you have a bank acct that deposits $86,400 each morning.

feature · January 2023

Can We Control Time?

In 1977 as part of training for a sales career with a large textile company, my training "class" was required to complete three assignments outside of our field and product knowledge work.

feature · January 2023

What does an Hourglass, a Bell, and a Diary have in common?

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

feature · February 2023

"Being Character"

No, that's not a "typo" where I accidentally omitted the "A" in the middle of "Being" and "Character."

column · March 2023

TNMM March 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

This question makes my "Tacky Hall of Fame!" Can you imagine sharing a new job or promotion with someone and getting this response? Now I suppose it's possible that they might be gauging their own chances of success based on how well you are doing...but I kinda doubt it. More…

feature · April 2023

What is the looking Zone?

Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality This month, Shane M Following the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an exposé on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human bein

feature · May 2023

Distributor Development

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

column · May 2023

TNMM May 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Russ DeVan Ask Uncle Russ - May 2023 Dear Uncle Russ: Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a Network Marketing success story. Click here to become a member

column · June 2023

TNMM June 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I am trying to start my own business but can not get out of my comfort zone. Any tips or advice?

feature · June 2023

"Anti-Social?" Not!!

So it has been with a modicum of trepidation, that I have been dragged...kicking and screaming all the way, into an era of phones smarter than I am;

feature · June 2023

Social Media Insights

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

feature · July 2023

The Power Of Product

If I had a penny for every time that someone thought my approach to network marketing was "bass-ackward,"

feature · July 2023

Know Anybody?

The best friend and "go to" technique of Real Estate, Insurance, Encyclopedia (Remember them?) Vacuum Cleaner, Window and Siding, and many other kinds of "Direct" Salespeople for...well...eons!

feature · July 2023

Ten Benefits of Referrals

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

column · July 2023

TNMM July 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I had a terrible shock the other day when a prospect of mine did some research on our product formulator and found out that in 2004 he had "settled" in a class action lawsuit against a company he was working for and had been accused of making false/unsubstantiated health claim…

feature · August 2023

COACHING ……A learned skill

In the attached video, see a very candid conversation with one of my coaches, Bob Proctor.

feature · August 2023

So You Want To Be A Coach?

After all, where would Tom Brady be without Bill Belichick? Michael Jordan without Phil Jackson? Notre Dame without Knute Rockne? FOOTBALL without Vince Lombardi? Where would they be?

column · August 2023

TNMM August 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

In your opinion what are the best "types" of products that lend themselves to Network marketing distribution?

feature · August 2023

What is Coaching?

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

column · September 2023

TNMM Sep 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

"One of my biggest frustrations happens when I am talking to someone I think may be an excellent prospect for my business and they say: 'I don't know anyone.' How would YOU respond to this?"

feature · September 2023

The Power of Teambuilding a 1993 Classic

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · October 2023

Why Do People Leave?

A familiar challenge to any organization, be it a corporate sales force, a company using network marketing, or an individual distributor's MLM organization, is not so much building it as KEEPING it!

column · October 2023

TNMM October 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I always get "tongue-tied" and feel defensive when a potential customer asserts my products are "too expensive." Is it just me?

feature · November 2023

Where do our loyalties lie?

When we're young, it's to family, besties, "steadies" and of course, our Schools and corresponding sports teams and mascots. Remember: "Be True To Your School" by The Beach Boys?

feature · November 2023

Customer Loyalty

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

feature · December 2023

From Mentor to Success Story: Building a Legacy in Network Marketing

In the bustling world of network marketing, the journey from novice to leader is akin to alchemy, turning base metals into gold. It’s a path I know well, having traversed the treacherous and rewarding roads of real estate investment to arrive as the CEO of the Swedish Wealth I…

feature · October 2023

Investing in Relationships: The Key to Sustainable Network Growth

Imagine for a moment, a world where every budding entrepreneur, every emerging leader, has access to the support and guidance they require to thrive. Isn’t that a world full of potential, opportunity, and growth? That vision powers the engine behind the Swedish Wealth Institut…

feature · December 2023

What Incredible Women Have Taught Me About Success

I believe when most people consider a topic such as "The Fundamentals of Success," their focus goes to either the qualities that one needs to pursue or attain success or what it means to be thought of as "successful."

feature · December 2023

My Fundamentals for Success

I love people and have never met a stranger! I want to engage in knowing what makes them who they are. I want to know what they need in their life and I want to share what makes me who I am and what has helped me grow in life and business.

feature · December 2023

Fundamentals of Success

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

feature · January 2024

Happy New Beginning!

A "do-over." A "fresh start." A "Mulligan."  "Another chance."

column · January 2024

TNMM January 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I love my products. I know they work, too, because I've used them with fantastic results. Here's my problem; In my enthusiasm, I'm afraid I come across as "pushy" and I don't want to be thought of that way. Help!!!

feature · January 2024

A CLASSIC

People enjoy businesses that are personable and memorable. In order to enjoy a great relationship with their prospects. Businesses have learned to nurture these relationships to fruition. Nurturing is an art form and is known as content marketing. This article will help new busin

column · February 2024

Developing Skills, According to Napoleon Hill

As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's inside on the subject of Developing Skills.

feature · February 2024

In Pursuit Of Getting Better At Something

"Xerox Professional Selling Skills." In 1977, this 3-day course was the "gold standard" for mastering the art and techniques of selling. One learned about open and closed "probes;"

column · February 2024

TNMM February 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I am becoming increasingly convinced this business is not for me. Don't get me wrong; I LOVE and believe in the products, and I find customers here and there but seem to fail at finding distributors who will last long enough to make this worth my while. If I could just consist…

feature · February 2024

Developing Skills in My World

Developing skills in my business may be different than a lot of others in network marketing.

column · March 2024

Prospecting, According to Napoleon Hill

As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Prospecting .

column · March 2024

TNMM March 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I "shut down" when I think a conversation is going well with a prospect, and suddenly they'll ask: "Is this network marketing/a pyramid scheme?" I immediately feel defensive. What do you do or say?

column · April 2024

Loyalty, According to Napoleon Hill

As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Developing Loyalty .

column · May 2024

TNMM May 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I had a terrible shock the other day when a prospect of mine did some research on our product formulator and found out that in 2004 he had "settled" in a class action lawsuit against a company he was working for and had been accused of making false/unsubstantiated health claim…

feature · May 2024

Leadership, According to Napoleon Hill

As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Developing Leadership .

column · June 2024

Retention, According to Napoleon Hill

As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Retention .

feature · June 2024

RETENTION or "Once Ya Got'em - Howdya Keep'em?

One of my most endearing coaches and mentors, a man named Jim Dulock, happened to be the first person I ever met who earned more than $400,000 in one month from his network marketing organization.

column · July 2024

TNMM July 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

In your opinion what are the best "types" of products that lend themselves to Network marketing distribution?

feature · July 2024

The Power of Teambuilding a 1993 Classic

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · July 2024

Duplication, According to Napoleon Hill

As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Duplication .

column · August 2024

TNMM Aug 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

"Why am I so scared to make prospecting and/or follow up calls to prospects, and what can I do about it?"

feature · August 2024

Tools For Success

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · October 2024

About Consistency

Consistency is something that is required if you want to get better at something or succeed in life or health.

column · October 2024

TNMM October 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Russ DeVan Dear Uncle Russ: "Why am I so scared to make prospecting and/or follow up calls to prospects, and what can I do about it?" Timid ____ Clearwater, Florida Dear Timid: [memb_has_membership membership="The Network Marketing Magazine"] It may not help your "call reluctance