To start an online MLM business first and foremost get registered with one of MLM firms of repute and sell its products. Some businesses that you can consider for online multi-level marketing are:

●Marketing, advertising, consultation and some management work on computer.

●You can also sell some goods by retail over net. There are websites of big MLM companies that allow distributors to sell product via those sites.

●Business related to travel and tourism is best option for online MLM business. You can sell holiday packages yourself or you can get it sold through distributors.

This is not whole truth. You need to know some more things about MLM that would help you, sail through critical times and make you successful, for sure. Some of these are:

•You might not find perfect people who would be qualified and would have enough money to invest in your business. Some might take it for granted and will not be at par with your efficiency and level of working.

•There would be other set of people who would be in a hurry to make it big and get rich. They might find everything boring and slow initially without putting in right amount of hard work. They would get impatient. You have to learn to deal with all these and be patient.

•Apart from these people, definitely there would be some who would stick to your business. Expansion and contraction of downline are part and parcel of this business. Your success depends on your perception and hard work.

Leads are most important aspect of your business so you must find them at any cost. Don't waste once you acquire them. Always post a message in front of your lead and be quick. Auto response can solve your problem of being quick in answering leads, if leads are in form of emails. Leads get stale and are of no use if you delay in responding to them. In auto response prospect lead would get an instant message that would contain your name, your contact address, telephone number and a message that you would get back to him or her as soon as possible.

There are other technology-based systems through which you can generate leads. They are as follows:

•Lead generator that makes use of webpages for self promotion •System of guaranteed lead generator •Use of search engine for promotion •Co-op lead generator •Powerline or downline generating free program. •Generating leads via email.

It is a tried and tested formula that simple and precise ads get huge response viz-a-viz embellished and colorful ads. To get an idea about how your ad should look like, browse net and you may get some very good, straight to point ads that would enable you to generate leads faster.

There is also option of third party intervention. You can seek help from a third party, or use various lead generating systems. These lead generating systems allow you to enter your own follow-up letters and time gap between two follow-ups. Then system takes over and gets in touch with all leads every now and then so that leads remain fresh all time.