In 1999 I started a home based business, and I submitted my website to every search engine that would take it from here to North Pole.

I submitted classified ads; I had more links on my website, than Carter has pills.

I bought submission software’s, top ads on classified ad sites, linking programs and so on.

I had about $500 to spend on this venture and I spent it all on marketing.

Yes I got a few hits, and some replies. But after a year of not really getting off ground, I closed down shop and stuck my tail between my legs and just took loss and figured this home business stuff was not to done.

Jan 2004 I wanted to try this home business venture again, only this time I was going to some research on home business and how people succeed in it.

I read news articles on internet, went into forums to see what others were doing, and so on. Found out quickly everyone has an opinion on what works and what doesn’t.

Well I did learn quite a bit, like on my first venture I was linking to every website that would take my link. I found out, it is not amount of links; it is quality of websites you link to.

What are characteristics of Best Mlm Leads? This is a good question to ask before you spend any money buying leads to build your MLM business. Before we get to that let's take a look at why you would want to buy MLM leads in first place.

Over years multi-level marketing business has gotten a black eye because of over hyped promises of money and freedom. Very few people have ever achieved a high level of success in any MLM business. And even fewer have ever been able to maintain level of achievements over a period of time.

That does not make MLM companies bad. Nor does it make opportunities they afford average person as a way to make extra money or even as a way to drastically change your lifetsyle. It can be done and using MLM leads is a great way to do it.

There are 2 big benefits to buying MLM leads.

1. It gets you away from approaching your friends and relatives. If you have been in more than one MLM business over years you may have already approached them and used up your credibility when you were unsuccessful.

2. This is a duplicatible way to build your business that you can pass on to your downline. Any successful network marketing business will tell you that one of main components of success is duplication. Anyone can buy leads and work them over phone or thur internet with use of an autoresponder.

If you are unsure of how to work a lead over phone I would suggest getting book "Recruit Your Way To Millions" by Fred Stegge. After reading this book you will be able to explain what you do and what you offer to a new prospect in 30 seconds or less. http://www.team-schuman.com/recruit-your-way

If you are unsure of what an autoresponder is or how to use one read this article I wrote "How To Effectively Use An Autoresponder." This is an absolutely essential business tool if you are going to succeed online with your MLM business. http://team-schuman.com/articles/article15.html