One of the things you should investigate and research when you are looking for a home business opportunity is the level of training and support your sponsor or future team can provide. This should be of great concern if you are new to the home based business industry or internet marketing.
Internet marketing can be overwhelming for the newcommer. Before you join a particular sponsor or team, make sure they have the kind of training that you need and deserve before you sign up.
If you don't know how to market online, experimenting on your own can be costly - to your self-esteem as well as your budget. Most people joining home businesses are in it to either supplement or replace their income --- not to lose money while they learn.
It's not unimaginable that sometimes people will say anything to make a sale. With this in mine, make sure you find out from your prospective sponsor if they can deliver what they advertise in terms of the training they can give you. Ask if you can preview the training. Can you listen to a conference call or webinar?
Find out from your sponsor how knowledgeable he or she is about different systems other affiliates are using? Will your sponsor help you plan a marketing budget? Does he or she know how to put together an effective comprehensive marketing plan?
Another good question to ask is if training INCLUDED when you join the team? Unbelievable as it may be, there are teams what charge for every bit of training.
A successful team leader understands that in order for the team to grow and thrive, it's in their best interest to teach and train members how to be successful. This should not include charging team members for training and support. In addition, leaders are always involved in educating themselves about the industry they are in as well as current trends in their company. In doing so, the leader provides up to date information for their team.
Another important factor is how available and personal is the training? Are you just expected to go conference calls and tweak everything on your own? Or can you call your sponsor for more intensive training?
Anothe important factor is the presence of other team leades and trainers. Additional team leaders and trainers actually build confidence and solidify the team as a whole. It means that the leader has recognized the strengths in certain individuals and is utilizing all resources to help support the overall team.
In today's market, here's what comprehensive training and marketing resources can provide:
1. State-of-the-art training site
2. Personal branding
3. YouTube marketing
4. MySpace or Facebook marketing
5. Blogging
6. Effective email campaigns
7. Pay Per Click campaign
8. Marketing on content sites
9. Professional autoresponder messages
10. Live team training calls or webinars
11. Access to thousand dollar advertising co-ops
12. Access to a professional call center
13. Personal mentoring & more
With this kind of resources and training available, it will surely decrease your learning curve. Of course it will still take you time to learn about the product or opportunity you've joined. Having a comprehensive training and support system available will be invaluable if it's outlined on the training site.
Again success is not guaranteed even with the best training system. Ultimately, YOU determine your level of success. It's up to you. But if you have the right resources at your fingertips, you've just given yourself a jump start. The point is to utilize the training and support provided to you.
So do your homework. It's important to find out what to expect before you join someone in business.
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Most of you with a home-based business probably have a data capture page, landing or splash page. If you don't, you may change your mind after reading this article. A data capture page is meant to personalize your product. It's designed to help people trust you and to also give you that personal touch. The purpose of your capture page is to get your prospects information (name, email, phone number).
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