Network Marketing and Other Stuff

Samples are a great way to let people try products. Almost any business will give away samples. If you're in network marketing it's not just any business it's yours, it's personal, it's your money.

I was waiting in line at the grocery store, there was a woman in front of me checking out. As she left she gave the cashier a sample and a card, it looked like Avon or MaryKay. She said "maybe this will make your day better" (she said that because the young cashier was basically complaining about everything)and she left.

I left bad because the woman was trying to work on her business. The problem is since samples come out of your pocket you don't want to give them to just anyone. You want to qualify them first and get their information. You can ask them if they'd be willing to tell you how they liked the product. You need to call them. If they aren't willing don't give them the sample.

You're not being rude, you just don't need to throw away money, that money can add up fast!. You can explain that to them, maybe not quite that bluntly but you get the idea. I know some distributors like to hit cashiers and others while they're working but I don't like to do that, (it's like drive by prospecting). They're trying to work, they either can't give you that much time and attention or they've been hit up one to many times.

There is an exception to that. If you shop at the same place all the time and get to know the cashier and let them know you a little bit, if they remember your name (once you tell them) that's a great sign. That can lead to some know, like and trust. Same goes for your favorite restaurant, salon or dog groomer. It doesn't have to take forever two, three maybe four mini conversations.

The bottom line is sample wisely, follow up, don't be a pest.