You know….if we build training systems offline that people can duplicate and learn to operate…why can’t we do the same with a Online Nerve Center? You know…i did many meetings in traditional MLM. But i never built the meeting room, or built the laptop to use in the training. Same way…my Mom doesn't need to know how to build a blog with wordpress or a fancy site or even a adwords campaign to be able to work with those tools. At the end of the day, the juice that fills all of these systems, online or offline, is human, and comes always from the same source…our brain and heart.

So, the combination is possible….and that's the future…in my humble opinion. All of you are right…just incomplete .

Regards to all.

That is my quest. And i know it's possible….everything is, with imagination, hard work and willingness.

If you think IM is powerful, or MLM is powerful….try to seriously and effectively combine both and then watch a miracle happen.

The day that my sweet 60 years old Mom, with no internet sophisticated knowledge, be able to post an article, get readers, followers, touch their hot buttons, get them to meet her personally and then do her "traditional" networking activities…that will be the day i am dreaming with for some time.

But you know what? Like they say in the movie "Wallstreet"…."good things take time". I believe i finally got it. And, at the end of the day, like in anything in human history, is not fighting and dividing that we can reach full strength and excellence. Team work makes the dream work…always. 1+1 is always greater than 2 in human relations.

By saying that, what i believe is that traditional network marketers can't ignore anymore the 21st century! True! Can't ignore this giant called "internet", bringing along this cyber social revolution that is social media. Can't ignore giant advertising platforms like Google, can't ignore watching the world market as ONE…not just the "kids around the block".

But in other hand…what if we find solutions to bring the power of human relations, bounding and traditional network marketing to the world of IM and vice versa? What if…..?

First of all…Jim…thanks! You are amazing!

Hi guys. My name is Paulo Fradiano and after reading all this comments, i found that all of them are correct….but maybe incomplete. I built 7 traditional companies before 32 years of age…from lower than scratch. Daammm difficult, stressing and risky! Then i jumped into Network Marketing and Direct Sales on a search for better life quality. Still today, 16th of Dec 2010, after more than 6 years struggling, i still haven't found "my way".

But you know what? I found a gentleman name Mike Dillard that i believe all of you know that opened my eyes wiiiideeee. And it took me a bunch of time to get the right connection to my business. I was passionate since day one after reading magnetic sponsoring, but couldn't figure it out how to link it to a very traditional MLM company like mine.

You know….if we build training systems offline that people can duplicate and learn to operate…why can’t we do the same with a Online Nerve Center? You know…i did many meetings in traditional MLM. But i never built the meeting room, or built the laptop to use in the training. Same way…my Mom doesn't need to know how to build a blog with wordpress or a fancy site or even a adwords campaign to be able to work with those tools. At the end of the day, the juice that fills all of these systems, online or offline, is human, and comes always from the same source…our brain and heart.

So, the combination is possible….and that's the future…in my humble opinion. All of you are right…just incomplete .

Regards to all.

That is my quest. And i know it's possible….everything is, with imagination, hard work and willingness.

If you think IM is powerful, or MLM is powerful….try to seriously and effectively combine both and then watch a miracle happen.

The day that my sweet 60 years old Mom, with no internet sophisticated knowledge, be able to post an article, get readers, followers, touch their hot buttons, get them to meet her personally and then do her “traditional” networking activities…that will be the day i am dreaming with for some time.

But you know what? Like they say in the movie “Wallstreet”….”good things take time”. I believe i finally got it. And, at the end of the day, like in anything in human history, is not fighting and dividing that we can reach full strength and excellence. Team work makes the dream work…always. 1+1 is always greater than 2 in human relations.

By saying that, what i believe is that traditional network marketers can't ignore anymore the 21st century! True! Can't ignore this giant called “internet”, bringing along this cyber social revolution that is social media. Can't ignore giant advertising platforms like Google, can't ignore watching the world market as ONE…not just the “kids around the block”.

But in other hand…what if we find solutions to bring the power of human relations, bounding and traditional network marketing to the world of IM and vice versa? What if…..?

First of all…Jim…thanks! You are amazing!

Hi guys. My name is Paulo Fradiano and after reading all this comments, i found that all of them are correct….but maybe incomplete. I built 7 traditional companies before 32 years of age…from lower than scratch. Daammm difficult, stressing and risky! Then i jumped into Network Marketing and Direct Sales on a search for better life quality. Still today, 16th of Dec 2010, after more than 6 years struggling, i still haven't found “my way”.

But you know what? I found a gentleman name Mike Dillard that i believe all of you know that opened my eyes wiiiideeee. And it took me a bunch of time to get the right connection to my business. I was passionate since day one after reading magnetic sponsoring, but couldn't figure it out how to link it to a very traditional MLM company like mine.

thank you for writing in. your points are all valid and you are obviously a person has made offline selling work for you. i do not believe either of us is wrong or right…we have both just related our own experiences and it is clear we are both clearly passionate about what worked for us.

i admit that the reason i like marketing online better is that i get to automate a lot of things. particularly the part where i have to ask for money…which even now i am not comfortable doing. i think the way i've been doing it is a perfect way for everyone who has the same challenges with traditional network marketing.

don't you think everyone should work with their strengths instead of against their weaknesses?

jim

I love the Internet and I stick to meeting people online, but I bring them offline for bonding, training and masterminding. Without that the downline will splinter and retention will suffer. Personally I don't want o sell e-books and manage campaigns the rest of my life. You are talking to a guy that has stable high multiple six figure checks because of auto ship reorders. No blog posts, SEO, PPC, Article Press Release and YouTube required!
I can trow my computer in the toilet and nothing happens to my income. Can you say the same? Hope you publish this.