So you are having success with your network marketing business, and have just met someone who wants to know more about how to get started, too. Good for you! This is your first network marketing lead! In network marketing, part of your earnings as an independent representative come from your own sales, but the best way to make a lot of money is to sign on other representatives. When you do, you will earn a royalty percentage on their sales as well.

The network marketing representatives that you sign up are commonly called your ‘downline’. Remember, these people are going to be a major source of income for you, even more so than most of your customers. You always want to treat your downline with respect and courtesy! A few of your customers might begin using the new representative to place their orders with, because of convenience or a long-standing friendship. Remember, this happens all the time, and it is nothing to get upset about. You will still be earning a percentage of that customer’s order! And not only that, you will earn a percentage of every other customer order that your downline representative earns, including customers whom you might have never contacted otherwise. So do not warn your downline to stay away from your customers—this is counterproductive and can offend the very people who will be making you the most money.