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Forever | March 2015

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Sponsoring What to expect from your sponsor Who is my sponsor? Your sponsor is the person who approached you about Forever’s business opportunity and signed you up as a Distributor. They might be a friend, family member or colleague, or they could be someone you’ve just met. Regardless of your relationship with them, they are now your first point of call for any Forever-related queries. Information and advice As a new Distributor, you will need help and support to guide you through the process of building your network. Your

sponsor can provide this support by arranging regular planning meetings to set short- and long-term goals for your business. Motivation and support Building a business through network marketing requires hard work and determination. Not everyone will see the potential of the opportunity straight away, and it can be disheartening when you don’t get the answer you want. At times like these it can be useful to speak to your sponsor for motivation and advice on what to do next. “I’m constantly asking my sponsor for advice on how to respond if a prospect has asked me something I’m unsure how to reply to,”

says Rachel Scott, a new Distributor. “I usually tell her what I think I should reply and double check she’d respond in the same way.” Look to your network Network marketing is all about teamwork. Building a business in this way means that you have access to a whole host of individuals who each have lots of knowledge about the business and the products. If you have a question that your sponsor is unable to answer, they may refer you to an upline Manager, or someone else within the team who has had more experience in the business and can help you, as Rachel explains: “Whilst I do go to my sponsor for info on specific

Business Basics:

Forever’s business model is designed so that you always have support from the person who signed you up – your sponsor. As the title suggests, it’s the sponsor’s job to act as a sort of business mentor and guide. By the same token, as you begin to sponsor people into the business yourself, you will be a source of support to your own team. Here we’ve put together a short run-down of the responsibilities involved in sponsoring – from both sides.

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products, I generally ask our team as a whole; we have so many people from so many different professions and backgrounds so it’s a great source for testimonials and product-related info.” Attending team meetings and local Business Presentations is a brilliant way of touching base with your network and getting this sort of advice.

This is your business Remember, although your sponsor is there to provide guidance, this is your business – so take ownership of it! This is a chance for you to build something amazing on your own terms, so follow your sponsor’s lead and get started. How to be a good sponsor What is a sponsor? You become a sponsor as soon as you sign up another individual into your team. You will now be their first point of call for any Forever-related queries and for general guidance and support.

Pass on the knowledge Forever’s business model is designed to be simple and replicable so that each individual can pass on their knowledge about the Marketing Plan to new recruits. As a sponsor, you are now expected to share what you have learned and help your team members (or ‘downline’) to plan their activity going forward. A great way of doing this is by asking your new Distributor(s) to complete a First Steps to Manager guide. This handy planning tool will allow them to build a list of contacts, create solid goals and understand exactly what they need to do to achieve them. Visit foreverknowledge.info for answers to FAQs and make sure you regularly attend trainings and events to give yourself a good foundation of product knowledge. It’s also vital that you go through the company’s terms and conditions with every single prospect so that they know exactly what they are signing up to when they become a Distributor. Show them how it’s done Setting a good example is an important part of your role as a sponsor so be sure to practise what you preach. Your downline team members look to you for guidance on how to build their business – if you aren’t following the business cycle and touching your business every day, can you really expect them to be? Soaring Manager, Julianna Woods, agrees: “You have to do as you teach; you can’t expect your team to do

something that you are not prepared to do yourself.” Be a team player Remember, you are not in competition with your downline – your own success depends on theirs. Invest the time to help your team members when they need it and you will be rewarded as they progress through the Marketing Plan. “To be a good sponsor I believe you have to take yourself off the agenda and focus on the goals of your team member,” says Julianna. “This means recognising they might not want what you want, or believe they can achieve more than their current situation. No matter how big or small their goals are, we should help them to see how it’s possible.” Make use of our sponsoring tools Have you made use of our specially designed sponsoring tools? To help you be a super sponsor and really build your team, check out the sponsoring section of foreverknowledge.info, under the business tab. Here you can find online presentations and application forms, allowing you to recruit new team members, whenever and wherever you are. Sponsoring new people is what will transform your business from a means to earn a little extra spending money, to a sustainable income, so don’t be afraid – get sponsoring today and work towards an exciting future with Forever.

“Setting a good example is an important part of your role as a sponsor so be sure to practise what you preach.”