Of course not. Some of us may have had tragic experiences in the past and we seem to shun any idea that confirms or subscribes to networking procedures. In today’s world, one should take the necessary steps to evaluate current programs, with an open mind before making a judgment call.
Recently I had reason to visit a network marketing meeting at John Vaughn’s All State office in Brooklyn where Llwellyn Bailey was conducting a seminar on a program called " 5 Links." What struck me was the passion, dedication and commitment that was vividly spelt out in the presentation. Whenever we address networking groups, we should focus on one aspect of our business at each meeting. Remembering at all times that your goal in the networking process should be to train a sales force, and not necessarily to close a sale. Hence, each time you have an opportunity, focus on a specific product or service you offer and then train people how to recruit or refer potential individuals or groups to the program.