Never let the fear of striking out get in your way!

“Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.”

I like sports and statistics and one of the most eye-opening sports statistics involves the immortal home run slugger, Babe Ruth.  Legendary for hitting ‘em out of the park, Ruth was famous for another record.  For a total of 38 years, until 1964, Ruth held the record for the most strikeouts in a major league career.  The most strikeouts!

When asked about this by a sports reporter, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players the game had ever seen, said this:  “Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.”

Time and again, direct sellers, especially those new to the business tell me, “I don’t want to call on my friends.  They’ll think I’m a nuisance.”

This is one of the most common stumbling blocks on the road to sales success.  I assume you are proud of your company and your products or services, or you would not be in the business in the first place.  Since you’re proud of what you do, I’m certain your friends want to know about it.  If they are not interested in your products or your business opportunity at this time, that’s okay.  But how would you feel, if later you learned they purchased a similar product or service from someone else because they didn’t realize you were in this business too?

Realize this as well.  Every person you meet is connected to dozens of other people and they are all potential customers or recruits.  Don’t call on a friend and you have missed the opportunity to become acquainted with dozens, perhaps hundreds of people.  Some will not be interested, but others will want the products, services, or business opportunity you offer.

There’s another reason to tell friends about your business.  When brand new to the business, call on friends to listen to your presentation and offer suggestions for improvement.  You may be amazed when these “dry run” presentations net customers and potential recruits wanting more information about your company.

When you have a great product or service, you are not imposing on friends to tell them about it.  Like Babe Ruth, rather than count your strikeouts, add up your home runs.  That’s the only score that counts.

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• Books and Audio CDs designed to take you to the top.
• "Working From the Heart,” Ilene’s weekly radio show, Mondays at 2 p.m. eastern.
• The Ilene Meckley Success Seminars, conducted across North America.
• Personal Success Coaching.
• FREE newsletter filled with ideas, tips, and inspiration for direct sellers or anyone with a home-based business.

And much more…at www.ilenemeckley.com

If you want to achieve success, begin your day with the Success Coach – Ilene Meckley.

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Growing Your Business This Year

Please share the poem below with everyone you know. I have been using this poem in my training for over 15 years and it continues to remind people that with just one step at a time they can reach the next level and experience new opportunities. I hope you will join me in sharing this piece of inspiration with someone you know this week.

The Comfort Zone
Author Unknown

I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I couldn’t fail.
The same four walls of busy work were really more like jail.
I longed so much to do the things I’d never done before.
But I stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor.

I said it didn’t matter that I wasn’t doing much.
I said I didn’t care for things like diamonds, furs and such.
I claimed to be so busy with the things inside my zone,
But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.

I couldn’t let my life go by just watching others win.
I held my breath and stepped outside to let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I’d never felt before

I kissed my comfort zone good-bye and closed and locked the door.
If you are in a comfort zone afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.
Greet your future with a smile success is up to you!

You are NOT a born salesperson!

When talking with someone about your business opportunity, have you ever heard the response, “I’m sorry, I’m not a born salesperson.” Of course you have. Perhaps you expressed this concern when someone offered you the business opportunity. The truth of the matter is this: No one has ever been a born salesperson.

Sales people are not born. They are developed, nurtured, instructed, trained, and encouraged to succeed. We’ve seen evidence of this fact time and again. An individual new to sales experiences a rocky start. Sales are low, perhaps non-existent. However, through perseverance, trial-and-error, practice, and sheer determination to improve, this same individual is later referred to as “a natural-born salesperson.”

The ability to sell is not a gift. It’s not magic. It’s a matter of possessing the maturity to accept “no” for an answer, and going on to find a “yes.” It’s the determination to continue on, day-after-day, meeting new people and sharing your products and business. It’s the ability to start each day with a positive attitude and end each day eager to begin anew. It’s about caring.

Failure is not the act of falling down. It is remaining there at the end of the fifth act.

As you step upon the stage as a salesperson, remind yourself you were not born to be there. A sales person’s responsibility is to introduce a product, service, or opportunity to someone who needs it. Explain the benefits. Offer suggestions. Ask for the sale.

These are the steps of selling. Those who enjoy the limelight as top salespeople master the steps of selling, practice their craft every day, and love the challenge of helping others to help themselves.

Salespeople are never born to be salespeople. Salespeople are made. Take a moment to list your strengths as well as your weaknesses as a salesperson. Take advantage of your strengths and work to improve the weaknesses. Someday someone may say, “You’re a natural-born salesperson.” When that happens, you will smile and graciously respond with a “thank you.” But in your heart, you will know the truth.

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The Miche Bag® is the hottest advancement in women’s handbags since, well, since Cleopatra’s purse. This expertly-constructed bag measures 5.75 inches wide, nearly 12 inches long, and 6.5 inches tall, so it’s the perfect size for any occasion. But what makes a Miche Bag® special are the “shells. Change colors…change designs…all on the fly…and never disturb the contents of your Miche Bag®.

“I love my Miche Bag® so much, I want you to have one too!”
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Attitude Is the Mind’s Paintbrush

One of the legendary pioneers of direct selling was Mary Crowley. Possessing a homespun knack for expressing fundamental truths, this brilliant lady said, “Attitude is the mind’s paintbrush. It can color a situation gloomy and gray, or cheerful and gay. In fact, attitudes are more important than facts.”

A recipient of the Horatio Alger Award, a testament to her rags-to-riches life’s story, Mary Crowley believed that attitude is a matter of altitude – how high you fly depends on the positive-ness of your thinking. Stinkin’ thinkin’ will never get you off the ground. Optimistic thoughts lift you up so you can soar with the eagles.

I like to talk about painting with words, and the words we use in our everyday speech truly reflect our attitude. If we talk about gloom and doom, we will be constantly under a dark cloud. It stands to reason, that if we fill our language with words of hope and happiness, we’ll enjoy a sunshine day, regardless of what the weather man may have predicted.

As we anticipate the new beginnings of a new year, let’s make sure we paint with words that raise us up:

I can, rather than I can’t;
I am excited about calling a potential hostess, rather than I hope this hostess isn’t home when I call;

I’ll work this business to be a success, rather than, I don’t think this business works for me.

A powerful song that always inspires me to think positive thoughts is Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up.”

You raise me up, so I can stand
on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on
stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your
shoulders;
You raise me up, to more than I
can be.

If you don’t have it already, get this song and play it often. Paint your mind with positive thinking so you can see the bright future tomorrow brings, and then, raise others up so they, too, can stand on mountains.

Enjoy listening to the song. This is your time to shine in 2009. Become success driven.

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Books and Audio CDs designed to take you to the top.
“Working From the Heart,” Ilene’s weekly radio show, Mondays at 2 p.m. eastern.
The Ilene Meckley Success Seminars, conducted across North America.
Personal Success Coaching.
FREE newsletter filled with ideas, tips, and inspiration for direct sellers or anyone with a home-based business.
And much more…at www.ilememeckley.com

If you want to achieve success, begin your day with the Success Coach – Ilene Meckley.