However, it is not average person who enjoys huge success atop a powerful network marketing organization.

Unfortunately, there has been too much misinformation, dishonesty, and of course, our old friend 'hype' involved in business.

Still, as with anything, there is truth behind hype that can show you way to real success.

However, despite how 'easy' everyone who is desperate to recruit you into their business will tell you it is, it's not. It takes time. It takes knowledge. It takes confidence. But most importantly it takes a PLAN.

Those largely successful in network marketing, no matter company, have several things in common.

1. They believe whole heartedly in company they work with and products or services it markets.

You cannot succeed in network marketing if you are only a money seeker and do not genuinely care about company you chose to work with and use products or services it markets for yourself. Hands down, don't argue with this one, just trust me.

I know there are a few 'slick' individuals that can sell anything and seem to make it work for them, but unless that's how you want to be you'll just have to find a company you actually like and are happy to be associated with.

2. They have, and SHOW, a confidence in themselves and their ability to succeed.

People are attracted to others who are successful or have confidence in what they are doing. Everyone is looking to increase their wealth or position in life and will only listen to others they see as being able to help them in doing just that.

3. They know their products, their business plan, and likely objections they will face from people to whom they will present them.

Ever see someone who is high up in a network marketing organization that didn't know their stuff? Do you think they know their stuff because they are high up in organization or do you think they knew it first and that was what helped them to get there? Think about it.

4. They have a well defined system in place for obtaining leads on people that may be interested in what they offer.

Over years I have tried several others. It was always same story. My friends and family were not interested. If someone did sign up, they did nothing.

Some of companies went out of business.

I have no idea of how much money and time I put into all those programs over last twenty plus years. However, it was a fair amount.

Probably main reason I failed is because it is very hard to motivate myself to do something I don't enjoy doing. Being shy by nature, I don't like to approach strangers about a business opportunity.

The truth is I'm not a natural networker. I'm not good at schmoozing and talking people into doing things I want them to do. I'm too upfront and honest for my own good.

So why am I back in network marketing?

Well, I always wanted to be a stay-at-home dad. Network marketing is a good way to do it, for some people.

Looking back, its obvious that OFFLINE network marketing is not for me. I know people that are great at it, but I am not one of them. If you are good at offline marketing, go for it.

I'm simply not comfortable with many of offline methods that are used to recruit people.

However, I'm managing to do a decent job of building my organization in a few network marketing companies. I work on building my organizations each day and enjoy doing so. So what has changed? Why am I now being successful?

The answer is in changing from OFFLINE to ONLINE. The Internet has completely changed way I, and millions of other people, do network marketing. I love Internet.