Title: What Does A Bamboo Plant Have To Do With Network
Marketing?
Author Name: Gordon Bellows
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What Does A Bamboo Plant Have To Do With Network Marketing?
by
Gordon Bellows
In network marketing, it takes time to get things going and build
a
strong downline. It is important to have a good plan and stay
with it, even when results are not seen right away. Some
people
give up too soon, when success may be just around the corner.
Several years ago, I heard a story about a bamboo plant, and I'd
like
to pass it along. It helps make the point that roots need to
be established before we begin to see the desired results.
There is a species of bamboo grown in Asia that takes time before
any
results can be seen. It has a root system so complex that the
farmer must water, fertilize, and weed the area around the
plant
for five years before the first shoot appears from the soil. Once
the root system is fully developed and the
shoots come out, the
plant can grow as high as 90 feet in five weeks! The bamboo grows
so fast that you can hear the
rustling of spreading leaves.
WOW! Five years with no visible sign of success and then 90 feet
in
five weeks! Once it starts growing, it is hard to stop it, no
matter what you do.
I'm not suggesting that it takes five years to start and grow a
network
marketing business. In fact, if it does take that long,
there could be something seriously wrong with the way the company
is structured or else you're not doing anything to promote/build
your business. Either way, you should get out of
that business.
People who understand the ins and outs of network marketing say
you
should plan on the building process taking from six months to
two years before getting to a significant level of success.
After
all, you are building a business, and it takes time to find and
train good people for your downline and get
them doing the same.
This building process is just like the bamboo plant getting its
roots
established before the big growth can take place. Once you
get a few good people in place and they start to bring in others
the growth may amaze you! If you don't have a basic understanding
of exponential growth, it may be well worth your
time to find out
just how exciting this explosive expansion can be!
Just like the bamboo plant, growth may be hard to stop once it
gets
started. If you should leave a business after you get things
going, people in your downline will keep the group going,
with or
without you. So, pick a good opportunity and stay with it until
you get it to a desired level and you'll never
want to leave.
Just as the bamboo farmer must water, fertilize, and weed the
area
around the plant, you must do things to help your business
grow. The company or the top people in an opportunity should
be
able to tell you what works best for promoting and building that
particular business. Find out what works and then
take action.
Be patient and persistent. Above all, have a positive attitude.
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