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Interested in MLM? Wonder what it takes to really make it work? Here's a checklist of some important qualities shared by the leaders in the industry:

1. Vision. This is more than just having a dream….this is having the strength and courage to believe in your dream….the willingness to make it a reality, and the ability to hang onto the vision even when it seems very far away

2. A burning desire to succeed. Successful networkers are like any successful entrepreneur - they know that success is not going to be easy but that doesn’t matter nearly as much as the end result - and that’s a better future for yourself and your loved ones. 

3. A businesslike attitude. Most network marketing opportunities typically have low start-up costs. Unfortunately, this often translates into a weak commitment on the start-up marketer's part. Your start-up cost is only the tip of the iceberg - the real commitment is the emotional and physical one that you personally make to succeed. Prepare a written business plan — and follow it. Review your plan at least once a month. When you treat your network marketing venture as a genuine business — as opposed to something you do when you find a few spare minutes – you'll succeed.

4. Do you believe in this product or service? Do you use it yourself? Are you happy and enthusiastic about the results you get with the product or service? In other words - can you be a walking, talking testimonial for the company? It is much easier to sell when you believe!

5. Are you looking for a paycheck next week - or an income for the next ten years? I don’t care what you may be told - there are no free rides to success in MLM, online or offline. Success in MLM, as in any type of business, takes time. Define the necessary steps and commit to doing them–even when you don't see tangible results right away. In fact, it is actually illegal for a company to make any claims regarding income or returns on your investment.

Those grandiose claims to build your downline and get you thousands of dollars back in a week -are not just lies - they are illegal. Don't fall for them!