June 2006

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Results of October/November 2005 Question

Do you have a fax machine at home that you use for your business?
Yes ++++++++ 50%
No ++++++++ 50%

Results of September 2005 Question

Fall is here. Did your business slow
down any?
Yes ++++++++ 44%
No ++++++++ 56%

Results of August 2005 Question

Do you consistently post to bulletin boards/forums as part of your marketing efforts?
Yes ++++++++ 25%
No ++++++++ 75%

Results of July 2005 Question

Have you switched to a new company in the past 12 months?
Yes ++++++++ 54%
No ++++++++ 46%

Results of May/June 2005 Question

Summer is coming. Do you plan on slowing down your business?
Yes ++++++++ 22%
No ++++++++ 78%

Results of April 2005 Question

Do you keep a To Do List for your business to keep yourself on track?
Yes ++++++++ 65%
No ++++++++ 35%
Duh ++++++++ 0%

Results of March 2005 Question

The Tax Man Cometh. Have you kept good business records this year or are all your receipts in a shoebox?
Yes ++++++++ 12%
No ++++++++ 82%
Duh ++++++++ 6%

Results of February 2005 Question

Are your friends and family
supportive of your MLM business?

Yes - 48

No - 72

Duh - 1


Results of January 2005 Question

Have you written out a business
marketing plan for the new year yet?

Yes - 53

No - 82

Duh - 2

Results of December 2004 Question

My Bah Humbug husband says when he takes over
the world one of the first things he's going to do is
eliminate Christmas -- do you agree
with him or not?

Yes - 72

No - 54

Duh - 2

Results of November 2004 Question

Even though you're on the Internet,
do you still place classified and
display ads in newspapers and magazines
for your business?

Yes - 75

No - 70

Duh - 2

Results of October 2004 Question

Do you use posting on bulletin boards
and leaving a link as part
of your marketing strategy?

Yes - 95

No - 67

Duh - 1

Results of September 2004 Question

With all the hurricanes in Florida and
other natural disasters, are you
prepared for your business to continue
if a major disaster hits your area?

Yes - 106

No - 54

Duh - 2

Results of August 2004 Question

Have you tried using press releases
to promote your business?

Yes - 93

No - 96

Duh - 1

Results of July 2004 Question

I know that those of us who advertise
on the Internet and offline get contacted
by other network marketers trying
to sell us their programs. Do you treat
these people like regular leads and
reverse market them with your program?

Yes - 81

No - 72

Duh - 3

Results of June 2004 Question

Do you have a written
Things to Do List that you use
to help you in your business?

Yes - 97

No - 59

Duh - 2

Results of May 2004 Question

With all the new anti-spam laws, have
you changed the way you send email?

Yes - 98

No - 53

Duh - 2

Results of April 2004 Question

Do you believe that you have
to be good at one on one or
face to face sales to be a
success in network marketing?

Yes - 127

No - 88

Duh - 1

Results of March 2004 Question

Do you believe that companies in
networking marketing that claim
not to be MLM's really are?

Yes - 89

No - 90

Duh - 2

Results of February 2004 Question

Have you ever sold your
company's products on eBay?

Yes - 72

No - 75

Duh - 2

Results of January 2004 Question

Do you have a way of contacting
everyone in your downline at least once
a month to help them in their business?

Yes - 105

No - 81

Duh - 1

Results of December 2003 Question

Do you believe that it takes at least
5 years to build your MLM business
to a full-time income?

Yes - 99

No - 97

Duh - 3

Results of November 2003 Question

With the great increase in spam
email, do you think it is going to kill
email marketing as an effective
way of advertising?

Yes - 119

No - 91

Duh - 2

Results of October 2003 Question

Do you use advertising specialty
products to promote your business
(such as imprinted pens or pencils,
calendars, imprinted note pads, etc.)?

Yes - 53

No - 52

Duh - 3

Results of September 2003 Question

Do you like to cold call
prospects on the phone?

Yes - 26

No - 156

Duh - 2

Results of August 2003 Question

Have you been with your current
MLM company at least 5 years?

Yes - 42

No - 81

Duh - 1

Results of July 2003 Question

Have you used any lead program that
really got you great results?

Yes -79

No - 78

Duh - 1

Results of June 2003 Question

Are you as sick and tired of
the phrase "See you at
the top" as I am?

Yes -111

No - 39

Duh - 2

Results of May 2003 Question

Does your company terminate
distributors if they are
discovered spamming?

Yes -108

No - 13

Duh - 1

Results of April 2003 Question

Well it's income tax time again.
So that brings up the question -
Did you make a profit with your
business this year?

Yes -91

No - 99

Duh - 2

Results of March 2003 Question

Do you believe that sending out
1,000's of bulk emails works?

Yes -38

No - 101

Duh - 2

Results of February 2003 Question

Do you go to the last convention
sponsored by your company?

Yes -71

No -54

Duh - 0

Results of January 2003 Question

Do you have a dedicated phone line
and number for your business?

Yes - 91

No - 105

Duh - 1

Results of December 2002 Question

Would you like to change your sponsor to
someone who is more helpful to you?

Yes - 106

No - 102

Duh - 2

Results of November 2002 Question

Do you think the increase in spam email
is hurting your business?

Yes - 112

No - 98

Duh - 4

Results of October 2002 Question

Do you claim a home office deduction
on your income tax every year?

Yes - 101

No - 67

Duh - 2

Results of September 2002 Question

Do you find belonging to local
business networking groups helps you
to find distributors for your business?

Yes - 82

No - 80

Duh - 2

Results of August 2002 Question

Do you have friends or family waiting
to see if your business succeeds before
they start their own MLM business?

Yes - 61

No - 30

Duh - 2

Results of July 2002 Question

Do you spend more time trying
to recruit new distributors
rather than selling products?

Yes - 86

No - 73

Duh - 0

Results of June 2002 Question

Are you going to cut back
on your business mailing because
of the new postal rate increase?

Yes - 55

No - 83

Duh - 2

Results of May 2002 Question

Do you find being your own boss
is easier than being an employee?

Yes - 74

No - 43

Duh - 2

Results of April 2002 Question

Well, it's Tax Time again.
Do you do your own taxes?

Yes - 70

No - 63

Duh - 0

Results of March 2002 Question

If your business was affected by
the Sept 11th attack, would you say
your business is back to normal now?

Yes - 51

No - 66

Duh - 1

Results of February 2002 Question

If your city or town requires
it, do you have a business license?

Yes - 54

No - 61

Duh - 2

Results of January 2002 Question

Did you meet your business
goals in 2001?

Yes - 41

No - 73

Duh - 0

Results of December 2001 Question

Will you be giving your company products
as gifts this Holiday season?

Yes - 68

No - 33

Duh - 2

Results of November 2001 Question

Have you studied public speaking or
joined an organization like Toastmasters to
improve your business presentation skills?

Yes - 49

No - 78

Duh - 1

Results of October 2001 Question

Do you sometimes get the feeling that
your company is looking out more
for themselves than their distributors?

Yes -53

No - 84

Duh - 1

Results of September 2001 Question

Do you think you can work 2 or more
MLM companies successfully?

Yes -21

No - 54

Duh - 2

Results of August 2001 Question

Have you outgrown your home
office space and need more room?

Yes -30

No - 52

Duh - 2

Results of July 2001 Question

Do you use Pay-Per Click search
engines such as GoTo.com to get
traffic for your website?

Yes -21

No - 83

Duh - 3

Results of June 2001 Question

Do you wish you could change
your sponsor to someone else?

Yes -54

No - 58

Duh - 0

Results of May 2001 Question

Have you or will you learn how to
design and maintain your own
business web site?

Yes - 61

No - 18

Duh - 0

Results of April 2001 Question

It's tax time again. Everyone says to start a
business to save money on your taxes.
Have you found that you have saved
money by using your business tax deductions?

Yes - 52

No - 21

Duh - 2

Results of March 2001 Question

Is having your own business
less work then being an employee?

Yes - 33

No - 82

Duh - 2

Results of February 2001 Question

Did you buy a computer mainly to
help you run your MLM business?

Yes - 40

No - 64

Duh - 0

Results of January 2001 Question

Do you have a set of training, motivation
or business audiotapes in your car that
you listen to when you drive?

Yes - 90

No - 34

Duh - 1

Results of December 2000 Question

Are you happy with the results
from your company provided web site?

Yes - 53

No - 22

Duh - 1

Results of November 2000 Question

Do you believe your company gave
you adequate training on accounting and
taxes for your business?

Yes - 23

No - 60

Duh - 1

Results of October 2000 Question

Do you believe that it takes at least 1 to 2 years
to be successful in an MLM business?

Yes - 101

No - 22

Duh - 1

Results of September 2000 Question

Does your MLM company offer any kind
of health insurance to its distributors?

Yes - 20

No - 51

Duh - 2

Results of August 2000 Question

Do you have 5 or more retail
customers that you personally
sell products to each month?

Yes - 54

No - 60

Duh - 2

Results of July 2000 Question

As part of your marketing plan do you
post to at least one or more
Internet Bulletin Boards
or forums each week?

Yes - 33

No - 84

Duh - 4

Results of June 2000 Question

Do you have printed
business cards, letterheads
and envelopes for your business?

Yes - 92

No - 32

Duh - 3

Results of May 2000 Question

Have you budgeted a set amount of money
monthly to run your MLM business?

Yes - 26

No - 83

Duh - 1

Results of April 2000 Question

Do you contact (phone or email)
everyone in your downline once a week?

Yes - 53

No - 62

Duh - 0

Results of March 2000 Question

Do you feel like you are imposing upon
your friendships by asking them to join
you in a MLM business?

Yes - 62

No - 80

Duh - 0

Results of February 2000 Question

Do you believe mailing post cards
produces good leads?

Yes - 63

No - 34

Duh - 0

Results of January 2000 Question

Do you talk to 5 NEW prospects a week?

Yes - 53

No - 52

Duh - 0

Results of December '99 Question

Do you think your MLM company's
products are priced too high?

Yes - 23

No - 75

Duh - 1


Results of November '99 Question

For those of you in nutritional type companies:
Do you really feel better or healthier
since you started taking the company products?

Yes - 65

No - 21

Duh - 0


Results of October '99 Question

Do you get out of cyberspace
and on the phone to your prospects?

Yes - 75

No - 27

Duh - 2

Results of September '99 Question

Do you really, truly, absolutely understand
your MLM company's compensation plan?

Yes - 102

No - 51

Duh - 1

Results of August '99 Question

Do you use an e-mail newsletter
to keep in contact with your
downline and/or prospects?

Yes - 73

No - 61

Duh - 2

Results of July '99 Question

Do you attend motivational
and training seminars apart
from those sponsored by
your own company?

Yes - 157

No - 42

Duh - 2

Results of June '99 Question

Would you really be a distributor for your
company just to be able to have and
use the products if there was no
MLM opportunity available?

Yes - 116

No - 21

Duh - 6

Results of May '99 Question

Do you post messages regularly in online
discussion groups and bulletin boards
to promote your MLM business?

Yes - 27

No - 102

Duh - 2

Results of April '99 Question

Do you use a computer program to keep up with
your business (one specifically designed for MLM's)?

Yes - 41

No - 123

Duh - 0

Results of March '99 Question

Do you usually follow up with a prospect at
least 5-7 times before giving up?

Yes - 104

No - 93

Duh - 5

Results of February '99 Question

Being completely honest with yourself,
do you work your business
as a BUSINESS?

Yes - 58

No - 46

Duh - 2

Results of January '99 Question

Do you have written goals for your
MLM business for this coming year?

Yes - 53

No - 30

Duh -1

 

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