The AdvoCare Vision

Friday, November 12, 2010

3-Way Phone calls

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THE 3WAY PHONE CALL

  
WHY USE THE 3WAY CALL AND HOW TO DO A 3WAY CALL PROPERLY
The 3Way Phone Call is a fundamental part of your building your AdvoCare business.  It may not feel natural to do the 3way call or appt, but since the highest paid distributors say to do it, we always had the mindset that we wanted to duplicate those who were successful, and the success statistics for those who implement 3rd party credibility are staggering.

REASONS FOR 3WAY CALL
1.  Bringing your prospect to the Vine so they hear another story other than yours
2.  This is a copy cat business, so if you bring them to another person/story, they will bring their people to you
3.  The more stories a new person hears, the more layers of conviction they will gain, and the faster they will get started
4.  They trust you, but usually you are very familiar to them, and they need another perspective
5.  You may be new to Advocare, and don't know enough to answer all their questions, BUT even if you are a veteran you STILL need to run your business by bringing your prospect to a team member (whether it's your mentor or not) because again, they will duplicate you, and EVERYONE needs more than just one verbal story.
6.  Your mentor has more stories, more experience, and more PASSION for what AdvoCare can do in a person's life, plus they know how to ask the right questions to properly place the new person on the right products or help them have a vision for how AdvoCare can help them achieve any financial goals they may have. 

HOW TO DO THE 3WAY CALL
1.  If you call the prospect WITH your 3rd party person say, "Hi Jim, this is Lisa, Hey listen, I have my friend Scott on the phone, because he's had incredible results using the products (has earned incredible income with the opportunity), and we're going to customize you, so you get the best results, this is a team effort".  This works whether your purpose for the 3way call is to share the products or to share the products and opportunity.  During all 3way calls, the opportunity will be mentioned.

2.  If you are on the phone with your prospect and you want to 3way in your 3rd party person say, "I'm so excited you're getting started on the products (or I'm so excited you want to learn more about the business), my friend Scott has so much experience using the products (has earned incredible income with the opportunity). Hold on while I get him on the phone with us because this is a team effort".  People truly appreciate being taken care of which is what the new person will feel as you use this system.

KEY:  If you ask them if they want to talk to a person they don't know, they will NOT WANT TO, but remember that they are new and just like in parenting (we know what's best for our children even if they may not), WE know what's best for the brand new person so must overcome our fear, and act on that truth.  We want them to GET results and if they self prescribe; they may give up too soon or blame the products.  People may think they don't need the cleanse, may say they are not a "shake person" etc... and the more experienced person can help the NEW person see value where none may be perceived. 

3.  KEEP IN MIND THAT YOUR PROSPECT has ALREADY SPOKEN WITH YOU so now it's time for the 3rd party person to talk while you get to listen.  THIS IS KEY: RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO TALK ALONGSIDE THE 3rd party person for several reasons. 
A.  Your goal is to allow your mentor or 3rd party person to share their story and ask questions that will guide the new person towards results
B.  You don't want your prospect to feel like TWO people are talking AT them
C.  It will show the new person how to share AdvoCare with others, by connecting them to the team or vine
D.  You get to listen in and learn while getting on the job training

 
WHAT CAN YOU DO DURING THE 3WAY CALL:  THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
1.  Have a notepad or piece of paper handy to take notes BUT ALSO TO WRITE DOWN the questions OR comments you MAY BE TEMPTED TO INTERJECT.  This will keep you from giving in to the temptation to talk alongside the person you've introduced your prospect too. 
2.  THIS ONE IS HARD FOR SOME PEOPLE.  You may have a hard time remaining quiet, but if you follow these guidelines, you will see results.

SLOW DOWN TO SPEED UP
Remember that each 3way call may be a bit different due to each person being different.  Advocare is about relationships so we must allow the 3rd party person to ask a few upfront questions to get to know the person's needs so they can customize a program that's right for them. 

Please keep in mind that if you follow this method, you will have success, and if you try to do Advocare on your own, your prospects will share Advocare (usually incorrectly) on their own, and the business more than likely won't flourish!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Tunnel Vision



FROM MR. WARREN:

People wanna know the 'secrets' to achieving freedom in this biz... often times their answers come to them in an email like this... it's up to them whether to discard or to embrace it...

Here is a major key difference between barely getting by and massive breakthrough...

Truth: To build Ruby (6K+ solid monthly income) here, a person must turn on 'the switch' for a solid 1-2 year period to get the necessary team foundation; it's an intensity and a tunnel vision that would resemble any of the following:

- A politician running for office

- Opening a Subway franchise and giving it your dominant attention for 1-2 years

- Coach Tressel at OSU during the season

- A student in Law School for 3 years

- A new doctor who's on call, or who's opening a practice


Catch this: in any of the above cases, the person's FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COLLEAGUES all know what's at stake!  And if they don't, they'll catch the message soon enough...

Imagine...

- Hey Barack, Mrs. Palin, Hillary, wanna go on vacation?
- Hey Coach; we're havin' a birthday dinner Saturday, we'd love you guys to make it!
- Hey Law/Med student, I know you have exams Monday but let's go campin' this weekend
- Hey Doc, you need to chill out, we need to finish this card game before you rush to the hospital - it'll be OK

Point: In each of the above examples, sacrifices are made to achieve greatness.  For a period of time, their PURPOSE gets THE BEST of their energy, and other things simply get put to the side for a period of time.

The Law student has a burning desire and a vision for their life, and nothing or no one is going to get in the way of that vision, EVEN IF IT MEANS BEING ABSENT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND SAYING "NO" OFTEN...

People might feel slighted or less important along the way (which is their choice).  The best you can do is explain the phase of business and life you're in right now, if they're you're friends, they'll get it...

You see, to get more FAMILY, FRIENDS, VACATIONS, and SPONTANEOUS ADVENTURE, there is a period of time you'll need to give up some (not all) FAMILY, FRIENDS, VACATIONS, and SPONTANEOUS ADVENTURE...

The doctor gives up much family time, Coach Tressel gives up many friend gatherings, Barack isn't cuddling with his daughters watchin' movies right now... but make no mistake they each have a proud family encouraging them and reaping the rewards from the effort of the purpose driven leader...

Are you ready to tunnel your vision, to turn on the switch, to make the 1-2 year push it takes to achieve greatness? 

It Starts Today. Turn the page and write a new chapter.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Production Problem

From Matt Warren but be assured We agree with everything below:

I'm not sure I can communicate this message and still be "the good guy"...

In my defense, several years ago I was personally willing to swallow the tough pill of truth... not from my parents despite their efforts, but from a business friend who was prospering greatly...

"MATT, YOU DON'T HAVE A DEBT PROBLEM, YOU HAVE A PRODUCTION PROBLEM."

It was a punch in the gut - that I needed.  And it was then I decided that as an American with 2 eyes, 2 ears, and a voice that I wasn't gonna be broke anymore.  I was gonna be a bulldog and go get it... I was gonna be a production machine, a value creator, a people builder, a master of my craft... for goodness sake I was gonna even stop caring so much about what other people think :-)

You want your debt to go away?  Make more money.Sick of your job and want freedom?  Build a residual income business - period.

But many Americans want a convenient, easy answer, and there are many companies (with their commercials) trying to PROFIT off of people wanting an easy way out of their problems...

You can:

-consolidate your debt (as if that's gonna make it disappear)
-coupon clip till you're blue in the face
-ring the # of the lawyer who'll wipe out your IRS debts
-ring the # of commercials touting they can help you "pay yourself faster" (huh?)
-go to freescore.com or freecreditreport.com
-meet with your financial advisor to shuffle papers
-shut off your home phone and try to do it all on your cell
-refuse to dine out
-"trade" with others for products and services
-read Suze Orman and Dave Ramsy and carry a special wallet with cash, tuck your dreams in a suitcase and live like a hermit, etc

Hey I'm all for frugality and sacrifice - been there done that...

But ya wanna know what the most solid answers to your particular financial issues are?  Massive production.  Massive value creation.  Aggresive and urgent pursuit of your goal - whether it's Advocare or something else.

Stop shuffling papers.  Get busy - help more people - and make more $.

You see, a lot of people who have achieved finacial freedom think like this, but they won't say it for fear of how they'll be perceived.  I'm at peace with putting this out there...

Once I got OK with the concept of: massive production > helping more people > earning more income > radical life change > work from a place of purpose, not for the check > help more people (notice it's a positive cycle that benefits others, but it starts with you getting where you need to be first)

My answer to people who are tired of being overweight: stop being overweight, be done with that

My answer to people who are tired of being broke: stop being broke, be done with that

My answer to people who are tired of workin' for the man: agressively pursue your Plan B and quickly change your situation

We're Americans in an age where more value (and wealth) is being created than ever before.

If you can earn $7 here, you can earn $70, and $700, and $7,000, and $70,000, and $700,000... just choose to add a zero to your current production.

Do it.