Congratulations on taking the first step. I say congratulations because so many people say "I hate my job" or " I want more" but don't do anything about it. They just keep offering lip service. Something that I have realized lately is that if you do nothing in life, you will get exactly that - NOTHING!
I want you to know that I am committed to this business and to my YTB team. This will not be something that is all work and no play. I do believe that we will have fun while we are working towards our goals. I want you to do this business one day at a time. Some people feel they have to "recruit" the entire world. I believe we should just focus on one person a day and take it from there. It is important to spend time training your team members so that they can train others and so on. This will help you have a healthy and lasting team.
I do not use the terminology "downline". You are part of my team and I will not rest until you receive your goals.
Speaking of goals, I will need you to write down your goals for me (financial, personal, etc.). Start thinking about where you want to buy your house, what type of house, how much money you want to earn each month…stuff like that. Determining your goals will determine how fast you need or want to take off with this business.
Establish your WHY - Make a list of reasons WHY you have decided to have your own home-based business. Keep your list in a visible place as a daily reminder. This is a business of intent and you will want to keep focused on those reasons to carry you through the ups and downs of your business. Some reasons may be tangible and some intangible. What are yours? Want to be home with your family, escape the corporate rat race, get out of debt; personal development?
Determine what you want - Do you intend to make YTB a primary income stream or a supplemental income stream? How much do you want to earn? How quickly do you need to make that income? Other than financial, what else is it you want to derive from your business?
Design your plan and commit - Most people spend more time planning their vacation than planning their life! Once you have designed your plan of action you will need to decide what you will be willing to do to get what you want. The support of others is important so that is why I urge you to share your goals with supportive friends and/or family members and myself.
Plug into the training – YTB offers a great amount of training. From conference calls to meetings – there is an unlimited amount of information available to you to get you “in the know” on YTB.
Take Action! - Launch your business! Invite your friends and family to your home to introduce them to your new business. Begin making change today! Your enthusiasm is the biggest asset you have in getting started.
I also recommend journaling on a daily basis (if you don’t do so already). Journaling is helpful and it’s good to jot things down on paper.
Important Info -
Conference Calls are weekly and great training. They are archived in your back office if you miss them.
Business Cards - you will need those for networking and for tax purposes. You can get cheap ones on vistaprint.com. When getting cards, you should put a testimonial on the back of it…it is a great tool and people will ask more about what you do.
Remember keep a folder of all your receipts, trips, meals, miles and so on that relates to YTB. You can put them on your taxes. Remember employees pay taxes first then expenses; businesses pay expenses, THEN taxes.
