As with any serious business endeavor, you should take time to develop a concise business plan which includes your marketing strategy.There was obviously something there that interested you enough to get involved, so you wil have some insight into a few of the specific elements of your opportunity.The key element that brought you in, is probably a majoy interest for you – so you will likely utilize that interest in your own recruiting efforts.

Key Point: take the time to establish your business plan which will include your marketing strategy and perhaps your financial goals.

Unfortunately, most people who get involved with a Network Marketing opportunity do not really take their business seriously.Perhays they join because of some slick sales-pitch by a Distributor, or maybe they just really like the product.  Many people get involved because they want (and perhaps need) to believe – this is the opportunity that will bring them financial freedom.

Certainly, there are great rewards in building a strong Network Marketing downline.It does take work, and it must be treated as a real business – your business.

Too many good people have been hurt because they jumped-into an opportunity without assuming they had a role to play in the success.  They have been hurt by over-hyped sales presentations that give the illusion that nothing is required in order to build success.  One of the biggest problems in the industry is the sponsors who recruit rookie networkers using hype and lies.

I have been a top income-earner in Network Marketing, and have also been a Corporate Vice President in the industry.In my years of leadership in the Network Marketing industry, I have seen some pretty disturbing sponsor tactics.I have also seen many dreams destroyed, because people got involved with the wrong expectations and intentions.

The advice I would give anyone who is looking to join a Network Marketing opportunity is – do not depend on your sponsor for your success.It is quite likely that your sponsor will fail you, or will go "AWOL" and never contact you again.  If you rely on them for your financial reward – you will be terribly disappointed.  

Bottom Line: Do Not expect of depend on your sponsor for your success

If you want to succeed in your Network Marketing opportunity, decide that you will succeed on your own – regardless of what your upline may do.You certainly may want to utilize the effective tools they provide, just don't allow those tools to stop you from developing your own marketing ideas.Utilize as many resources and tools as you can – but never become solely dependent on any one system or tool to succeed.  And above all, do not give up when your sponsor goes AWOL… Just consider it part of the journey.