Once you’ve watched this, head over to the activity tab and synchronize Twitter!

[SIDENOTE: The coolest, yet strangest thing just happened minutes before completing this post as you will experience shortly]

Do we subconsciously place some sort of authority rank or superior value on the amount Facebook friends or Twitter followers that someone has?

At first we might all unanimously say ‘no!’, but is that really true?

When you connect with someone on Facebook or find someone on Twitter with a inactive time line, is there a little voice uttering to you that you are speaking to someone with little or no experience in there niche?

Maybe so. Or maybe you are in the same boat and just starting out with Social Media and none of it really matters.

Whether we like it or not, numbers have some sort of status (excuse the pun) attached to it. But as the rest of this story reveals, the numbers myth might just be a lie we all choose to believe.

I got on a Skype call with Malika Duke from http://BusinessSavvyMoms.com for a ‘quick’ chat to answer a few questions about her profile here on thatMLMbeat.

The intended 2 minute conversation turned into an awesome hour after Malika shared this story of one of her coaching clients.

Her clients concern was that although she had thousands of Twitter followers, she battled to connect with anyone of them or further any conversations.

Does that sound familiar? If so, what’s the real point in having all these followers then?

I’m confident that we can all plead guilty for clicking away and excepting friend requests like there’s no tomorrow to simply ‘get it done’ and out of the way.

But how many of those friends did we actually connect with? Just adding a simple welcome note or starting a conversation?

Social media has definitely changed the game of internet and network marketing altogether, but maybe we are still approaching web 2.0 with a web 1.0 mindset?

Let me explain…

Web 1.0 was all about great sales letters, one way conversations and automation. The less interaction you could get away with and automate everything, the better.

So now we play a slightly different game. While all the sales letters and automation still serve our businesses tremendously, it’s the connection which takes place before hand that really counts.

Your sales message only has as much value as the relationship you managed to establish before hand.

The old saying of “People only do business with people they know, like and trust” carry more weight in the social hemisphere than ever before.

So before concluding the outcome of Malika’s coaching client and without trying to preach to the choir, here are a few solutions we discussed that will really help you connect with your Facebook friends and Twitter followers:

1. Get personal

Do something that is un-automated. Type a personal message in a friend request, write on someones wall (Facebook), compliment on something you found on their social profile or try and establish some form of ‘common ground’.

Is there something in particular that this person is involved in that resonates with you? It could be as simple as having kids, coming from the same area or an interest in the same business niche. Use that as the conversation starter show that you are human.

2. End conversations with a question

If you want to build a relationship via direct messages, it’s important to keep the conversations going. If you simply answer the message and not proceed with a question, the conversation simply dies.

3. Do something different

Sometimes you get a direct message that has the feeling of being transcribed or rehearsed. People want to get to know the real you. The easiest way to be different and make an impression is just to be yourself. We are all different and unique human beings, let that resonate through the world of social media.

4. Go live!

Yes, connect! If no one has magically scrolled over to your network marketing opportunity link and joined your business yet, then go live!

If you have the opportunity to pick up the phone, get on a Skype call, have a video chat, then do it! There is nothing better than speaking to anyone face to face and with modern technology no one has an excuse not to. The quickest route to building your MLM business is by having a live conversation.

To conclude our story…

With the guidance of Malika, her coaching client based in Australia got back to her with major excitement for making her first personal connection. They got on Skype, found common ground and have partnered in business.

[Extended] Now here is the strange part…

I have never officially spoken to Malika until our Skype conversation a few days ago. We have only spoken on Twitter and Facebook, but we spoke naturally for an hour like we have known each other for many years.

By the way we connected through the power of social media, we already had common ground before we had a live conversation.

Now I live in Perth, Australia and Malika is based in Keller, Texas.

When I reread this post, I couldn’t help noticing that it seemed incomplete without mentioning who Malika’s coaching client was.

I got back on Skype to ask Malika who the Mystery lady was.

Malika replied saying:

[10:33:49 AM] Malika Duke: I hear you are talking to my friend and client CaptainLiz!

Say what?

Liz Hindley a.k.a. Captain Liz was living in Perth about 6 months ago when I met her through a business associate. She has now moved over east, but we managed to re connect about a month ago through social media.

So here I am, talking to Malika for the first time in the United States, several thousand miles away, discussing a topic related to one of her coaching clients Liz who we both know but unknowingly.

Wow, what a strange MLM / Social Media world we live in?

Liz is a pilot so when your business reaches the heights you are after, you now have a pilot connection to take you anywhere!

Be sure to checkout her MLM blog for some awesome authentic tips and great video footage pilot style!

[Disclaimer: The amount of Twitter followers and Facebook friends mentioned in the title is not in reference to anyone in this post! ]

Using your own domain name on your social network profiles and various web 2.0 properties are more important than one might think.

Let’s take the most recent ‘Youtube Slap’ for an example, how many internet and network marketing professionals lost all their content and friends instantly when Youtube decided to terminate their accounts?

Losing all your content is painstaking enough, but what about all the links that you placed all over the web pointing to that profile? Where does all that traffic go? Definitely not coming back your way!

Now unless your intention was to spam (we normally spot those accounts before or by their first blog post anyway), we are not planning on banning any accounts or terminating any MLM Blogs.

Point still remains, you need to control your own domain names as far as humanly possible to avoid being at the mercy of any social site or to redirect your traffic to different sites when need be.

This is why you will see many marketers promote their Facebook and Twitter profiles with subdomains or their own domain names such as MyNameOnTwitter.com or MyNameOnFacebook.com.

That way if any of the social sites give you the red flag, you can simply direct the traffic back to a new social site of your choice.

That’s all good for social profiles, but what about satellite sites? (a.k.a remote blogs on web 2.0 properties)

This is where thatMLMbeat PRO Members take advantage of our domain mapping feature.

If you are blogging on thatMLMbeat and you would like to use your own domain name like yourname.com instead of yourname.thatmlmbeat.com, then this video is for you.

When you use your own domain name, your blog on thatMLMbeat acts as a complete personal blog, but you still benefit from your blog posts being fed to the front page… nice!

In a hurry? Do this:

1. Log in to your thatMLMbeat backoffice

2. Scroll down to the  Tools Menu and click on Domain Mapping (if this is not visible, you will need to upgrade to PRO)

3. Add your domain name

4. Go to where you purchased the domain or your domain host and add a DNS “A” record pointing at the IP address of this server (IP Address provided in the backoffice. Doesn’t make sense? Watch the video!)

5. Email me your domain name so that I can ‘park’ it on our server.

Although we park it on our server, your domain is still YOUR domain name. If you decide to use it for something else later, just contact us and we will ‘unpark’ it for you.

If you have any questions or get stuck, please ask in the comments section below.

Do you do what you love and love what you do? If not, you might need to explore the heart of your why, eliminate what’s not working, get focused and become outrageously contagious.

What do I mean?

Well, get out the pop corn and kick back for some inspiration and movie time.

Let’s get focused, Twitterific and ready to beat MLM failure with a stick!

Here’s whats hot on MLM Blogs ‘Brewing at the Beat’:

Taking two steps back
New to this whole home business and network marketing thing? Or simply looking for a new business to embrace?

Greg Martin layes the foundation with 7 Things You Should Know Before Starting Your Home Based Business.

At the movies…

Heading over to Palm Spring Studios, Emma Tiebens has been hard out work filming with Author, Mentor and ‘Infotainer’ Joel Bauer and Jorge Bueno discussing how to build a profitable pitch.

Do you love what you do? And do you hang out with people who love what they do?  Carlos Aponte expresses his love in the Real Network Marketing Scoop.

Have you ever heard the old adage that unless you know the “why” for doing a business of your own, then you probably won’t do the “how?” Jackie Ulmer digs deep into Getting to the Heart of Your Network Marketing why.

Are your marketing efforts contagious enough? Maybe you need to work on your greatness? Watch Cassie Strom discuss Greatness is Contagious.

Need the simplified ‘how to’ on Twitter with some great Twitter apps to help you Tweet your way to success? Amanda McClellan shows you how to become Twitterific.

MLM tips to beat MLM Failure

As network marketing entrepreneurs, we all face the constant challenge of staying focus and eliminating distractions. Rachel Henke shares 10 tips for staying focused with Online MLM.

Success is a process, be it in business or in life. Fredric Schwartz delivers 4 Key Points To Consider For Greater Success & Happiness.

Rose Mis is cooking up a storm in the attraction marketing kitchen and talks about why her job is you.

What is Christianity Learning From Network Marketing? Or, what is Network Marketing learning from Christianity?  Jhanna Dawson wrote about a  topic that few people dare to discuss regarding Christian Network Marketing.

Have you ever thought that it was interesting and amazing how we are very naturally and intuitively drawn to particular people, incidences and ideas? David Anderson wrote about a Candle Loses No Light By Lighting Another Flame.

Enjoy!

Don’t forget to register and grab your own thatMLMbeat blog so that you can connect and join in the conversation with these great MLM bloggers.

The Top 50 MLM blogs for 2010 will surely be a whole new and different ball game.

As previously mentioned, hundreds of RSS feeds were tracked and blogs analyzed while in the process of searching for the Top 50 MLM blogs.

It is only fair to give credit to those passionate MLM Bloggers who were on the short list, as well as for those that give their constant best effort with passion and are no doubt in the running for next years Top 50 MLM Blogs.

Who knows, you might find 1 or many blogs that you would have preferred to see in the Top 50 for this year. For 2010, you as our readers have the power to change that.

The Top 50 MLM Blogs for 2010 will be determined by your votes and finalized by our judging panel yet to be announced.

And if for some reason we’ve missed you, be sure to register with us so that we know who you are for next years Top 50 MLM Blogs.

The criteria for the 47 More Top MLM Blogs To Watch Out For In 2010 was based mainly on one thing.. Passion!

Although, passion sums up commitment, determination and a consistent flow of fresh content.

Enjoy! You are about to meet 47 Top Bloggers who generously share their passion, knowledge, diverse paths to success while creating MASSIVE Value.

And when you do stop by for a visit, be sure to leave your comments and share your appreciation.

Here they are:

Amanda McClellan – http://amanda-marie.com

“Dream It…Believe It…Do It… Combining Personal Development With Online Marketing”

Amanda is an online entrepreneur with a passion for personal development. As a 25 year old young professional she had her life-long beliefs about the traditional ‘plan’ for success thrown out the window when she was introduced to personal development and online marketing. With this powerful combination behind her, she has developed a burning desire to share the idea with others that true freedom is possible in your life. True freedom means different things to different people, but her belief is that it exists when you are personally and financially able to live the life you have always dreamed of. Connect with Amanda on her blog for tips, tools, and information about how to achieve this ultimate lifestyle through online marketing and personal development.

Angelica Ried – http://angelicaried.com

Angelica is originally from Peru and lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three children. As an immigrant with no family, a few friends and being a Stay At Home Mom, She learned the hard way that sometimes it’s not enough to have a big why or keep working your numbers to be successful with traditional methods in Network Marketing. Using the Internet, Angelica has been able to reach more people than she ever did. Her goal is to give Network Marketing Moms simple and powerful ways to build an MLM business online. She wants to help Hispanic moms like her especially. Angelica firmly believes that together Network Marketing moms can achieve major success by sticking together.

Angelito Felix – http://angelitofelix.com

“Escaping The 9-5 Through The Lucrative World Of Online Marketing”

Angelito is a devoted mentor, coach, and a dedicated practitioner of lifestyle design. He has built multiple successful home businesses using the most cutting-edge, innovative, attraction marketing strategies and is committed to helping as many fellow entrepreneurs who truly seek to learn how to build a solid business. As an avid traveler, Angelito has learned to marry business with pleasure. He loves making money by doing the things he loves…like working in pajamas. One of his passions is traveling to far away places and is in constant search for the perfect beach. Currently, Angelito has taken interest in self- defense called Krav Maga where he has just earned the title of instructor!

Brett Wash – http://brettwash.com

Quite some time ago, Brett thought it would be a great idea to leave his safe job and start his own business. He was working for a large international company with a great salary. The problem was that he had to work every hour of the week to get the wage he needed. Being married and with a new baby at the time was not helping Brett spend the time he wanted with his family. He found a better way and now makes a living online. He now helps others do the same as he does. His group gives people the support and tools needed to get ahead in this industry, beginners and experts are all welcome.

Bruce Backman – http://www.howtodolife.com/blog

After being a Natural Health Consultant for more than 20 years, a Network Marketer for 15 years, a real estate investor for 5 years (investing in millions of dollars of real estate), Bruce found that the Internet was the ideal place to weave the tapestry of business, family and love of the outdoors, fly fishing and sports together to create a presence where like-minded people are drawn together to create a community of individuals learning to truly live this life “as an adventure” rather than seeing it simply as a chore. Bruce believes that the more people discover who they truly are and find their true passions in life…the more the Network Marketing industry will thrive. The more the industry thrives…the more actual freedom people will experience. His blog is simply a place that gives people a glimpse of what it means to freely “live life as an adventure” in all of its many aspects.

Cassie Strom – http://cassiestrom.com

Cassie was introduced to the world of network marketing about a year ago and within a few months she was able to sell the business she owned with her sister and is now working from home full time. She has recently started to promote herself online using the power of Social Media. Cassie has captured attention through her genuine and easy going videos. She continues to learn and study with her teachers while passing along the valuable knowledge she has acquired by sharing it on her blogs.

David Frey – http://mlmcoachtv.com

David admits he could be called the “reluctant network marketer.” He never had any intention on becoming a network marketer. But after he fell in love with a service and started getting paid for it, it was full steam ahead. His gone from a high school flunky, to a missionary in Bolivia, to getting a Masters degree in accounting, to becoming a high paid corporate consultant to running his own marketing business and finally a professional network marketer. David’s blog consists of hosting his MLM TV Show, an online TV show that shares tips, strategies and techniques for building a thriving MLM business.

Danielle Zack – http://daniellezack.com

After getting beat up in the MLM game, Danielle learned that she needed to stop looking around for success and look within herself. She is passionate about sharing growth and personal development with others so they too can find the success they hold within. She enjoys mentoring and teaching others to be leaders in the network marketing industry. Danielle believes that the success of the world is ours for the taking; we just have to open up and allow it in.

Debbie Pierce – http://rosegoddessbliss.com

If you are into living a life of abundance and fun, this is the blog to check out! Debbie is a raw superfoodist, entrepreneur, alchemist, yogini and world traveler. She blogs about all her interests including raw food nutrition, personal growth and development, sacred commerce and entrepreneurship, success technology, and advanced fun in a flirtatious, entertaining and easy to understand manner.

Debbie Wood – http://debbie-wood.com

Debbie, a blogger and social networker, believes that no matter what your past and no matter what you’ve been through, everyone has the same chance to start over and make a great life for themselves. All it takes is a little knowledge, a lot of persistence and a great attitude. As an avid student of Internet Network Marketing, she has become a student of the industry and strives to take that knowledge and pass it on to anyone who is interested and hungry for a better life.

Deborah Tutnauer – http://deborahtutnauer.com/blog
Deborah Tutnauer is a seasoned network marketing professional who provides support, coaching and consultation to home-based business owners who are seeking to become clearer about their goals, better organized, more efficient and better able to stay focused on their chosen path. In essence, she helps people get out of their own way! Deborah brings to the table 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist and traditional business coach. Her blog posts are a unique combination of information, insight and her wry sense of humor. Deborah’s goal with her blog is to reach out to those who are serious about making real money with a home based business, and doing so in a way that is accessible, interesting, and based on genuine caring and honest values. Her focus is diverse so you never know what she’ll write about next…only that it will fill your brain with ideas and often bring a smile to your lips as well.

Denise Rowe – http://deniserowesblog.com

Mission: “To positively affect the lives of others by empowering them to own their own lives and help them achieve their dreams”

Denise was a stay-at-home mom looking to earn an extra income. She started in real estate investing by buying renting houses and did fairly well. She was however looking to build a residual income for the long-term. Denise got involved with network marketing but was unhappy with the traditional style of marketing they were training her on. She knew there had to be a better way to market. Denise was fortunate enough to find a great online marketing education company that taught her cutting edge techniques in online marketing. Now she can reach globally where as before her reach was only her home town. Denise is now passionate about helping other frustrated network marketers find their way online.

Donna L Brogan – http://donnalbrogan.com

Donna has only just begun in social media and blogging but simply loves it. She is focused on health and wellness as well as personal development. Donna prides herself in being knowledgeable of vitamins and other supplements necessary to help a person live a long and happy life. She practices what she preaches and feels better for it each day. Donna is learning more about exercise and how important it is to live a longer, healthier life. Donna hopes to become a coach in the field of personal development as she believes she has a lot to offer.

Donny Gamble – http://donnygamble.com

Donny is an Internet Marketing Professional whose blog  is aimed at helping individuals create wealth by combing Internet Marketing with Network Marketing. He has overcome the many failures that come with learning Internet marketing, but he has perfected his craft and is now on a journey to help others succeed in the industry. His vision is to help out thousands of people to create wealth and live a life of financial freedom.

Dwayne Phelps – http://essentialnetworker.com

Dwayne is a 25 yr kid who got into MLM when he was 19, through many years of struggling in the industry, he finally made it big when he found the internet and took massive action. He now owns three different companies online and gets to do what he wants because of the money & freedom he has built in this industry.

Eric Su – http://ericsu.com

Despite Eric’s friends’ and family’s advice to avoid those so-called “pyramid schemes,” Eric followed his dream to start a profitable network marketing business by leveraging the Internet. He broke onto the internet network marketing scene by consistently dominating ridiculously competitive network marketing keywords on major search engines that translated into massive traffic. He blogs about how to integrate the search engines and social media sites into your automatic lead machine. And also, don’t be surprised when you read a random blog post that makes you “ROFL”!

Fredric Schwartz – http://fredricschwartz.com

“Learn From The Past, Live In The Present, Plan For The Future.”

Fredric brings his passion for sustainability, spirituality and social media to the world of internet marketing. He shares a wealth of value based on his 15+ years of spiritual study and entrepreneurship. Fredric strives to empower individuals to develop their sense of authenticity. As an attraction marketer, he fully believes in serving others first by giving unconditionally and demonstrating the qualities of an entrepreneur. Characteristics such as leadership, team building, problem solving and tribe building are at the forefront of his teachings. He also believes in the power of social media as a way to take personal branding to a new level.

Gavin Mountford - http://gavinmountford.com

Gavin’s been full time online for the past 5-6 years and over the past few years has developed a great following (tribe) of people looking to use the Internet and Social Media to build their business and brand themselves. His blog is focused on bringing the latest cutting edge Social Media traffic generation strategies to old school network marketers while focusing on attraction marketing techniques. Gavin also teaches his course about Facebook strategies, taking people from start to finish. His course covers both the basics and more advanced marketing and video strategies on Facebook.

Glenn Arcaro – http://glennarcaro.com

“Authentic and genuine”

Glenn’s ‘real’ personality makes it easy for people to relate to him. He likes the fact that he is known for the “guy who helps people out with things”. Glenn has a lot of knowledge to share with the community and that is exactly what he tries to get across on his blog. Glenn is focused on helping people with real, everyday problems. He believes that there is enough “selling” online as it is. No one needs any more of it coming from him. Of course he wants to make more money online, but he prefers to place his attention on helping others and let the sales come naturally.

Greg Taylor – http://internetmlmmentor.com/blog

“Teaching online entrepreneurs failing forward mindset by taking action”

Greg is an Internet MLM Mentor whose blog teaches cutting edge Internet marketing techniques, SEO methods, Social media marketing and wealth Mindset strategies for home based business entrepreneurs. Many people are attracted to Greg’s transparency and honesty about building successful businesses. After experiencing circumstances beyond his control, Greg had to start from zero multiple times and create other income earning vehicles. His blog consists of videos and articles to teach others how to set up their own sales funnels to market online that offers real value.

Hadiyah Offord – http://hadiyahofford.com

“Enlighten, Entertain, Educate… Repeat”

These are the exact principles that Hadiyah bases all of her blog and social media endeavors. Her vision is to create a community of sharing and motivation that influences each other to explode their online entrepreneurial efforts. Whether they are just leaving the “rat race,” or running a home business, small business or network marketing business. All backgrounds are welcome!

Heather Taskovics – http://heathertaskovics.net

Since the birth of her daughter, Heather knew that she no longer had a desire to go back and work for someone else in a J-O-B. So, back in summer of 2008, she decided to follow the path of an MLM entrepreneur. After some rough starts and a lack of mentors, she found herself following the trainings of some of the most enigmatic and talented masterminds in the industry. It was then that Heather realized that her true passion as an entrepreneur is to be a mentor to those who sincerely want to succeed in this industry. Using a combination of business and personal development Heather is helping people realize their goals and achieve their dreams as highly successful entrepreneurs.

Holly Powell – http://whoishollypowell.com

27+ year veteran to Network Marketing and a 2 year veteran to using Social Media. Holly started online in November 2003 and almost 6 years to the month was able to say goodbye to her 17 year J.O.B. from the local school system. Holly combined the power of Internet Marketing with her Network Marketing company and now enjoys her time creating small business social media packages while building her Network Marketing business in the background. Holly also believes that anybody who has the gumption to NOT QUIT can accomplish whatever they want using the power of the internet to build relationships. She never thought of Quitting! Ever! It’s just not in her vocabulary.

Jason Kerchner – http://jasonkerchner.com

Jason spent nearly 20 years as a software engineer in corporate America. When he began the journey to escape his cubicle, he wasn’t going after millions of dollars. He just wanted to live his life on his terms, without someone else telling him when to wake up, when to eat lunch, and when he could go home and spend time with his family. Today, he works his network marketing business full time from home. On his blog he shares what he learned along his journey, in the hopes that it will inspire and help others find their freedom too.

Jhanna Dawson – http://www.jhannadawson.blogspot.com

After staying home and raising her kids for five years, Jhanna went through a divorce and quickly realized that she was completely unemployable based on corporate America’s standards. She calmly picked up her old network marketing business, dusted it off and went after prosperity with a mindset for success through helping others. During this process, Jhanna was not only able to continue to be home for her kids, but could also show her children what it meant to be a compassionate leader in business and in life. Jhanna’s blog is focused on working on one’s self and helping your network marketing business grow as fast as you do. Expect valuable insights and experience from someone who is in the trenches and applying what she teaches in her business. No fluff!

Jon B Alfredsson – http://jonalfredsson.com

“Life is supposed to be fun and it doesn’t hurt to make a lot of money on the way.”

The purpose of Dr Jon’s blog is to inspire and empower people by giving them tips, advice and training so they can grow both personally and in their businesses. Dr Jon earned a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering in 2008 but changed career to network marketing online and is now on his way to become a certified Social Media Specialist. He is also a pilot, coach, mentor and trainer who has learned from many masters and is dedicated to helping people catch their dreams. Whether it is financial freedom, freedom of time or any other goals in life it is ultimately all about joyous freedom.

Jon Clayton – http://jonclayton.name

Jon’s blog is a resource for home business entrepreneurs as well as those who are considering starting their own home based business. You can expect timely and relevant information on a whole host of information related to operating and starting business. They will look at subjects from dealing with finances, online marketing, organization, time management, social media marketing, and many more of the varied aspects related to growing and developing a solid and successful home based business. Be sure to visit Jon’s blog and be a part of the ongoing discussion!

Kathy Jodrey – http://kathyjodrey.com

“Acheive Health, Wealth, and Inner Peace…then Pay it Forward.”

This simple tagline summarizes Kathy’s personal and professional goals and provides a glimpse of what she offers readers through her blog. After becoming unable to work a traditional job several years ago due to a chronic illness, Kathy turned to network marketing in an effort to continue to contribute to her family’s finances. Her journey has driven her to become an advocate for proactive health, personal growth, and financial peace. She has studied with several of the top Internet marketing gurus and shares her insights, experiences, and skills in an effort to pay it forward.

Ken Pickard – http://thenetworkdad.com

Ken has been in and out of traditional network marketing for almost 15 years using “old school methods.” Even with only a little success he has never given up on his goals and dreams. Ken has recently found his niche and is a driving force with “new school” online marketing methods. Specifically, with his blog and new found passion for creating tribes. Ken is pioneering the field of social tribes and content syndication. Ken also blogs about personal development and is an advocate for You, inc.

Kevin Doherty – http://kevin-doherty.com

Kevin has realized from his own experience that true success can only come when there is an integration of our inner and outer realities, meaning that we need to work on our mindset and our marketing systems in order to achieve true freedom. His blog is a dynamic learning center for entrepreneurs who want support in the areas of personal development and online marketing. It’s packed with great value and content on all facets of online marketing. He has quickly gained a worldwide following of online entrepreneurs who are truly ready to create a conscious business that leads to time and financial freedom.

Klemen Struc – http://www.supernetmanager.com

Klemen, a hybrid person between Internet marketer, entrepreneur and IT engineer, mainly focuses on how to generate and monetize your very own network marketing leads using various marketing strategies and tactics. Klemen is also an SEO, PPC and conversion expert and shares tons of free tips, tricks, guides, mind maps, insights, How-to videos and tutorials how to stand out, get attention and grow your MLM business on the Internet.

Linus Ruzicka – http://www.linusruzicka.com

“Surgical RN Turned Attraction Marketing Strategist.”

It’s through that spirit of providing help to others in health care that Linus focuses on providing help to struggling network marketers. Losing both parents at a very early age, Linus became very independent as a teenager and learned to “think outside the box” at an early age. That is what eventually led Linus to network marketing. Linus has grown his internet attraction marketing business by focusing on attraction marketing with emphasis on his blog, Social networking, free classified marketing, and of course PPC with generating leads at $1.00 -$2.00, or less. His blog is where he keeps his followers updated with his insider strategies, tips, and secrets to help make sure that “no network marketer is left behind.

Marc Korn – http://www.thepathtosuccessblog.com

“Spend as much time working on yourself as you do on your job.” – Jim Rohn

Marc is a relative newcomer to Network Marketing and has been online actively marketing for the past two years. His real passion is continuous learning which has throughout history been the common denominator among successful people. His blog features motivational quotes, content related to personal development and videos of some of today’s top thought leaders in the field of self improvement sharing their tips and techniques. Marc also has his own Continuous Learning Community with many free resources, including articles by many personal development specialists. This free site is Marc’s way of “Paying It Forward” as he is passionate about helping other network marketers succeed.

Mark Tetzner – http://marktetzner.com

Mark is originally from Germany, lives in Mexico and is offering a very unique blog that is brimming with video-tutorials. Mark is one of the most impressive examples for “walking the talk” you will meet. Incredibly inspired, he provides valuable information on Twitter and Facebook marketing and teaches “personal branding”. He is approachable on Twitter and available for a chat almost every day. He’s learned from the best of the best in the industry – and it shows.

Michael Feil – http://www.michaelfeil.com

“Information…Action…Results”

Michael is very knowledgeable with how to use Social Media to build a Tribe of like minded people. According to Michael, if you are going to build a Tribe you need two things: leadership skills and social media strategies. On his blog he covers both of these. Michael has been mentored by some of great leaders in this industry including Jonathan Budd and Katie Freiling. Now Michael has taken the knowledge that he has gained from many coaching sessions and is now sharing it on his blog.

Mitchell Dillman - http://mitchelldillman.com

“As time is one of our most valuable assets, it is only with more people that we can effectively help bring awareness and change to this ever growing environmental catastrophe in the making.”

A 25 year veteran carpenter/contractor turned on-line entrepreneur, Mitchell is dedicated to helping others achieve personal growth while assisting them in creating wealth. He is on a mission to promote sustainability world wide. His business has been established to motivate and empower others to achieve their full potential in life. As a new and growing on-line businessman, Mitchell is actively focused on connecting with like minded individuals and believes the time is now to make a difference on our planet. Mitchell would like to challenge everyone to help spread the word of sustainability throughout the world.

Nick Logan – http://meetnicklogan.com

Nick’s blog is packed with valuable content on topics such as personal development, social media marketing and tribe syndication. Nick states that tribe syndication is the next evolution in the internet marketing arena. Adding a 100 friends to your Facebook might do wonders for your ego, but it has nothing to do with your success. If you have an interest in getting the word out about your cause or business concept, Nick’s blog offers valuable training and is loaded with content to take your business to the next level.

Paul Klaszus – http://www.paulklaszus.com

Paul succeeded in a local tire shop, but even with hard work and promotions, he was proof that those do not reward you with wealth, but only sore muscles and a paycheck. Through it all, he had unshakable faith that greatness was in store for him. He used the same work ethic as an entrepreneur and succeeded again. But even after he rose to a new level of freedom, Paul wasn’t thinking he’s ‘made it’ quite yet. He believes that fulfillment in life is a journey, not a destination, so he sojourns on with faith that the journey of helping massive amounts of people to the next level. His blog acts as a resource for new insights and ideas. With a style that allows for endless reading and videos that keep your eyes peeled, people who visit Paul’s blog have the opportunity to do better for themselves and their families.

Rachel Henke – http://rachelhenke.com

Rachel has been self-employed in Network Marketing for 7 years while building her home business around her children with her love of freedom & personal development. Recently she realized the time was right to crack the online MLM code to enable her team members to duplicate and created two MLM Attraction Marketing Systems this year. As a ’passionate online network marketer,’ Rachel felt the need to find a way to simplify the online systems for MLM and to spread a positive message, whilst applying the best of both traditional network marketing, combined with cutting edge online Attraction Marketing which actually works for MLM when done in a certain way. Rachel freely shares the secrets of building her MLM business online with simple systems at her blog.

Raven Starre – http://mlmrealityshow.com

At the age of 18, Raven rose to the top of a billion dollar MLM Company and was featured on national television. She has built three multi-million dollar MLM distributorships, in 1995, 1998 and again in 2005. Over her career, Raven has consistently been in the top 1% of MLM, Network Marketing and/or Home Based Business. She has taught thousands of entrepreneurs how to build successful organizations. Recently, Raven shocked the industry by resigning from a $700, 000 + per year residual income, one that most network marketers simply dream of, to prove that she can do it all again. Her blog features the first MLM Reality show. Check it out.

Rebecca Russell – http://rebeccarussell.net

Rebecca is a 68 year old network marketer, grandmother and artist. Rebecca has been in the network marketing industry for 10 years and at first thought it was the easiest thing to do, just go to her friends and family and invite them to join her. Very quickly Rebecca learned that this did not work and since has been working along side seasoned networkers and learning from them how to be more effective. Her blog is an important tool for reaching out to others and sharing new tips she is learning. Rebecca looks forward to each day with passion knowing that as she is getting better as a network marketer and can reach out and help others to do the same. Rebecca’s primary goal has always been to be the best that she can be at whatever she is doing.

Rose Mis – http://rosemis.com

“Pro Chef with the perfect recipe For Network Marketing Success”

Rose has been an internationally recognized Pro Chef for the past 20 years. After watching the bottom drop out of the high end gourmet food business in NYC for the second time in less than 10 years, she decided to get really serious about creating an online business that would be immune to the ups and downs of the economy. In very short order, Rose created the Attraction Marketing Test Kitchen and has consistently been growing her online business by using Twitter, Facebook and videos. The Attraction Marketing Test Kitchen blog is where she shares all sorts of business marketing information and her very unique recipe for online network marketing success.

Ryan K Jones – http://www.ryankjones.com

Ryan is a really humble online network marketer. His thirst for knowledge, desire to build relationships, and hanging around “top dogs” has lead him to true success. In fact, most are shocked to hear that he is only twenty three. Ryan utilizes social media, technology, and his partners to show people how to really set themselves apart from the “pack”. If you want to become a leader online, his blog might be just the right fit for you.

Sharlene Stevens – http://sharlenestevens.com

Sharlene has worked since the age of 16 at different jobs, but has always had that entrepreneurial spirit. She was never really satisfied working for someone else, and was always trying new ways to find FREEDOM. Sharlene has become incredibly passionate about personal development, nutritional medicine, training and mentoring others. Even though she’s experienced many setbacks and seeming ‘failures’. It was precisely what she needed to grow into the confident and caring person that she is today. Sharlene’s passion is to be able to motivate, inspire, share success and business secrets with others.

Steve Hachey – http://whoisstevehachey.com

Steve is a Part-Time Educator, Part-Time Blogger and Life-Long Learner. On top of all of that he is a husband and a father of two beautiful boys. His blog is home to his one and only “Part-Time Versus Full-Time Entrepreneur” series. You will find an incredible amount of free content that will help you make the shift from part-time to full-time in your chosen industry. Steve is well aware that times are tough and for that reason, emphasizes on free marketing strategies as well as those that are very affordable. According to Steve, a large percentage (95%) of those who market online have no idea what they are doing and he too was wet behind the ears just 3 short years ago. He now loves to share his new found knowledge and loves to mentor. Steve will speed up the process by sharing strategies with you that will help you become successful and earn while you learn.

Sue Vittner – http://suevittner.com

Sue is a lover of life and adventure. Over the past several years, she has designed her life in a creative and unique fashion. She strives for a balance of travel and exploration, inside and out. Her blog is intended to empower and encourage you through your journey of self discovery and realizing your personal power. It is intended to help you create your own reality and to live in the freedom that comes as you walk into your fullest potential.”

Tasha Palmer – http://createwithtasha.com

Tasha started her journey about 3 years ago with MLM. After struggling for about a year (barely paying her rent), she did a complete overhaul on her life. From that point on her life and business shifted for the better. Within 6 months of making changes, she was able to work full time online. Tasha now has the freedom to enjoy every moment that life has to offer…isn’t it a great feeling?

Terry Petrovick – http://www.terrypetrovick.com

“Dad, do you still love me?”

That was the question his eight-year-old son asked that made Terry realize his six-figure corporate job was controlling his life and family. For more than fifteen years, Terry has been committed to helping people get their life back. Today, Terry is known as an international speaker, trainer and lifestyle coach. He has over 37,000 in his organization in 16 different countries. He is passionate about teaching others how to integrate social media; cutting edge marketing and personal development to create global income streams. Terry has a gift of taking the complex and making it simple.

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In yesterdays case study of Front Page On Google in less than 18 hours, we were ranking no 7 for long tail keywords free blog syndication and no 17 (page 2) for social tribes.

Although I was planning to focus on really drilling these keywords for a good week with various content syndication strategies and tools before documenting another update, I simply couldn’t resist!

I’m also learning lots in the process. Today I started out by doing a short utility post on Better Networker titled Free Blog Syndication With Social Tribes (Thanks To 3 Facebook Pages).

The shorter utility post only talks about the original post on thatMLMbeat and links back with anchor text with our 2 targeted keywords.

I then wrote a whole new article touching on different aspects of the topic and posted that on Blogger. I did another mix with the title which concluded as Social Tribes Being Used for Free Blog Syndication (Thanks to Facebook).

Monitoring the search engine placements, three different Google searches have delivered 3 different results. Is this a result of Google’s recent alignment with Twitter to include real-time search results?

The ranking for free blog syndication has climbed one up to no 6, back to 7 and after checking for one last time, back to 6 but also adding the utility post on Better Networker in on 9th position.

Social Tribes have reached the goal of the first page which has been alternating between the 9th and 10th position. What’s interesting is that we are also ranking no 9 for the single plural social tribe, which adds 50% more searches to the mix. Nice!

Let’s see how much higher we can rank for these long tail keywords and then I’ll reveal the entire process. Can you see how the keywords are positioned within the last 3 posts and what’s causing them to rank high?

Is there anything that you’ve noticed that can be improved upon? Would love your feedback in the comments below.

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Go here to watch part 3 of Front Page On Google in less than hours.

Front page on Google in less than 18 hours? Yesterday I completed a post about Social Tribes and free blog syndication.

The purpose of this post was to get the word out on 3 Facebook Pages independently managed by Kary Rogney, Ken Pickard and Michael Feil that focus on free blog syndication.

What this post also accomplished was to get placed on the second page on Google for one keyword and on the front page on Google for the other. This all happened in less than 18 hours!

Ironically, all I did was complete the post and hit submit. That’s it! The only promotion I did for this blog post was to update my status on Facebook and Twitter.

How did I do it? You will be shocked at how simple it is to be positioned within the first 2 pages on Google with a single blog post.

Wordpress blogs are extremely powerful and all you need to do is position your keywords in the right places and tweak a few minor things.

Don’t worry, I am going to share the complete step by step process that I followed to do this in a later video.

But first, I am putting myself up for a challenge. At the time of writing this, Social Tribes – 3 Facebook Pages For Free Blog Syndication is positioned at no 17 on page 2 for the keyword Social Tribes. The other keyword I focused on was free blog syndication and it’s positioned at no 7 on Google’s page 1.

I have to admit, I was a little greedy focusing on 2 longtail keywords, but nevertheless, it worked.

So here’s the challenge:

In the next coming days I am going to focus on improving these rankings. The goal is to get Social Tribes on page 1 and free blog syndication to climb at least 2 positions. Or, let’s say at least 3. (I might regret typing that!)

Over the past few weeks I have been testing a few excellent software applications for content syndication, so this will be the ultimate test.

Now, if Front Page On Google In Less Than 18 Hours – Part 2 doesn’t arrive in the next week, then you know that I failed miserably!

If I succeed on the other hand, I will show you exactly how I did it and the tools that were used to make this possible. Deal? Great! How is that for reality SEO?

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Here is part 2 of Front Page On Google in Less than 18 Hours.

Network Marketing Blogs have definitely raised the bar in 2009.

It’s about time that we give praise and credit to the Network Marketers out there who spend long, passionate hours, day in and day out to deliver quality content and generously share their leadership and expertise week after week on their MLM blogs.

After reading hundreds of blogs, putting Google Reader to the test by monitoring 294 RSS Feeds and searching through all corners of Social Media sites and search engines, we proudly present to you the Top 50 MLM blogs.

The criteria we used to base the Top 50, the ‘cool kids’ of MLM blogging, are:

• Quality, original content that focuses on teaching and adding value to the industry
• Updated frequently with the latest post no more than one month old
• Alexa ranking and page rank
• Industry experience and leadership
• Content not focused on a particular network marketing company or opportunity

Here are the Top 50 MLM blogs in alphabetical order:

Adam Chandler - http://adamchandler.net

“From an Unemployed Advertising Rep to an Online Marketing Jedi”.

Adam has managed to escape the rat race and works full time from home. He blogs about attraction marketing and has positioned himself as an expert in SEO and Social Media.

Angel Taylor – http://www.mlmprofitsblog.com

Angel, who is now only 22, takes care of both her mum and younger brother after they lost their dad 7 years ago. This forced Angel to quit college and work full time, though it is her determination to care for her family that motivates and drives her to succeed with passion at online network marketing. In a relatively short period of time, she has steadily grown her online business by utilizing methods such as Twitter, Facebook and article marketing. Her blog is where she shares all of her online marketing tips and to help you succeed in building your network marketing business online.

Ben Fitts – http://www.homebusinessblogs.com

In 2001, Ben got laid off for the third time and took a job he hated for a $10k a year pay cut.  He decided to look for something better and found network marketing. Ben’s home business blog ranges from internet marketing, network marketing and MLM training in General. He also writes for The Network Marketing Magazine and is the author of several ebooks. Ben has an inspiring story that many marketers can relate to.

Brian Fanale – http://brianfanale.com

Rather than blogging about Network Marketing itself, Brian’s blog is about his passion for music which is a result of his  network marketing success. Everyone should aspire to reach Brian’s level of success within our industry so that they can have ultimate time freedom to live their dream life. It definitely didn’t start out this way for Brian. He has an amazing success story that can only be appreciated in his words.

Carlos Aponte – http://www.carlosapontejr.tv

Carlos is a successful network marketer and trainer. His story has also been featured in “Chicken Soup for the Network Marketer’s Soul”. Carlos currently mentors hundreds of people with utmost passion to help people succeed in Network Marketing.

Daegan Smith – http://daegansmith.com/blog2

“The King Of Never Calling a Single Lead”.

Daegan’s focus and determination has taken him from being a delivery driver to an internet network marketing expert who earns multiple 7 figures through network marketing. Best of all, WITHOUT ever calling a single lead! Enough said.

Dale Calvert – http://mlmhelp.com

“I see people better than they are, and in so doing a few become that which I believe them to be.”

Dale, a 25+ year industry veteran, is considered one of the world’s top network marketing training experts. He has been the innovator of many marketing practices that we take for granted today (including funded proposals). Dale undoubtedly walks the walk. From 1994 – 1998 Dale and his leadership team developed an organization of over 60,000 distributors and $120 Million $$$ in wholesale product sales.

Dane Carlson – http://mlm.business-opportunities.biz

Dane is a blog publisher and web guru for small business entrepreneurs. Together with Ty Tribble and their team, they have posted more than  fifteen thousand different business opportunities and ideas, so you are bound to find something here that will inspire you! Dane’s Business Opportunities blog is the premier blog of ideas and opportunities for small business entrepreneurs and is one of the most widely read business blogs online.

Dave Sherwin – http://escapethematrix.net/blog

Another pioneer in the online network marketing world. Dave was a burned out traditional network marketer who decided to transition his business building online. In just four months, 100 people a month were joining his business and he was awarded the Rookie of the Year award at his company’s convention. Dave is a family man, tri-athlete and a network marketing authority who teaches attraction marketing with their “Lighthouse” principle.

Debbi A. Ballard – http://mlmconsultantsblog.com

Debbi is a well known mlm consultant, expert witness, author and speaker for over twenty years. The development of mlm best practices is another industry “first” for the mlm industry. The purpose is to assist network marketing companies and independent networkers in their quests to improve their businesses through the implementation of mlm best practices.  Debbi is known for the mlm consulting she has provided to start-up mlm companies along with high profile, established multinational network marketing firms.  She has also done volunteer work for the industry for decades having established the first government-industry liaison group in the world.  This group worked to protect consumers, opportunity seekers and industry participants from illegitimate ventures.

Diane Hochman – http://www.dianehochman.com

For the past 10 years, Diane has been a stay at home mom and avid marketer. She started from scratch with her homemade how-to booklets and brochures and managed to build a mail order business for the network marketing industry. Diane has expanded her expertise into affiliate marketing, coaching, info marketing, training and is on a quest to help anyone who is dedicated to succeed in network marketing.

Eldon Beard – http://networkmarketingnow.com

Eldon describes his initial experience with network marketing as “old fashioned, pushy and hype-filled”.  His frustrations with these practices led him to quit the industry for good. It wasn’t until he grasped the concept of no convincing, professionalism and having opportunity seekers contact him when they are ready when he achieved his breakthrough and success. He is passionate about helping other network marketers succeed.

Emma Tiebens – http://www.therelationalmarketer.com

Emma immigrated to the USA, back in the late eighties. From career jumps as a Banker, Flight Attendant, to a certified financial planner and Jewelry Designer, she found her home in network marketing in 2006. Emma went from being completely clueless in the industry to building a organization of well over 6000 people in a very short time. Emma is an Online Social Media and Attraction Marketing Coach. She specializes in helping you capture and share your “inner celebrity” so you can attract your perfect clients and build deeper relationships with them. Emma is passionate about her clients’ success and by practicing what she preaches,  she was able to identify and connect with the “movers and shakers” and now gets offered powerful and profitable joint venture projects by industry giants!

Eric Goldstein – http://createwitheric.com

For the last 10 years of his life Eric immersed in the teachings of some of the world’s masters of personal development.  He has learned alongside some of the top minds in the industry. Every since Eric could remember, He’s had a thirst for knowledge, especially for information that can better himself and empower others. If you would like to  challenge yourself and raise your standards and start living the life that you’ve always dreamed about living, then connect and mastermind with Eric on his blog.

Eric Worre – http://networkmarketingpro.com

Eric has always been wild about Personal Development. In 1994 he Co-Founded TPN – The Peoples Network and was fortunate enough to work many of the personal development gurus. His passion for personal developments shines through in his Video Blog, which features interviews with people who have earned over $1million a year in distributor commissions (documented and verified). That’s just his interviews, don’t forget, Eric himself is a player in that league with a plethora of knowledge to share.

Ferny Ceballos – http://fernyceballos.com Ferny is a unique story in network marketing . He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, went on to work in the defense industry for 5 years working on top secret gov’t programs and while working there, attended USC grad school to claim his MS in Electrical Engineering. Two Years into his career and while in grad school, he started in network marketing with the sole purpose being to quit his job. He retired from corporate America at the age of 27 and now runs multiple internet businesses, including a successful network marketing business and an MLM training & SEO consulting firm, SEO Networker, with his business partner, Raymond Fong. He and Ray are at the leading authorities on the application of SEO and Social Media in the home business industry.

Forest Marie – http://www.forestmarie.com

Forest is a professional Network and Internet Marketer and software engineer with and a Magna Cum Laude graduate computer science. He s very passionate about coaching and partnering with individuals who have a prosperity mindset instead of a poverty mindset, especially individuals looking to make a six figure income and beyond.
Glenn Burks – http://www.network-marketing-works.com/blog

“If Knowledge Is Power, And One Of The Keys To Personal Success. Why Is It People will buy the hype and ignore the Reality?”

A powerful message that is displayed on the front page of Glenn’s blog. That statement tells a story within itself that Glenn is passionate about the truth and not a fan of senseless hype. Visit Glenn’s blog for a great balance of positives as well as negatives about network marketing.

Greg Martin – http://gregmartin.ws

“I Answered The Call To Life… And Found My Freedom”.

Greg admits that traditional MLM drove him around the bend, but he always knew that there would be something in it for him. When Greg discovered that he could use the internet to market himself and his network marketing opportunity, he was hooked! Greg is an exceptional leader with lots of online marketing knowledge to tap into. Explore Greg’s strong presence on all the web 2.0 properties and gain his wisdom.

Jackie Ulmer – http://jackieulmer.com

Jackie is a hard working, Work At Home Mum that has built a high six figure annual income using High Tech (Internet) and High Touch (Phone) techniques. When Jackie started her family, she was faced with the decision that people face: Should you continue with your career and leave your children in someone else’s care or do you stay home and raise them yourself? She chose the latter and still pursued her desire to create an incredible lifestyle through network marketing.

James Grandstaff – http://www.jamesgrandstaff.com/blog

“Anything easily learned wasn’t learned.”

Since he was young, James knew that the teachings of “go to college and get a good job” was not going to lead to true wealth. The light bulbs went off for him the day he discovered that wealth creation is dependant on leverage and automation. James created a few ‘automated systems’ to help build his downlines which replaced his full time Job in February 06 and has been living the internet lifestyle ever since.

Jay Kubassek – http://www.jaykubassek.com

Over the last five years, Jay went from selling mufflers at a Midas franchise to revolutionizing the internet based business industry with the 2007 launch of his internet marketing education company, now worth over $20 million with customers in over 160 countries. Jay’s entrepreneurial spirit is irrepressible. At the age of 19 he was managing his family’s farm in Canada and speaking at innovative conferences about sustainable agriculture. He’s the owner of six companies, a professional speaker and trainer, international real estate developer/investor, extreme sport enthusiast and gear-head, emerging philanthropist, and member of the US National Elephant Polo team.

Jaz Lai – http://mlmblogexpert.com

A Singaporean who formerly owned a chain of fashion retail stores in Singapore since 2000 has changed his life through the world of Internet Network Marketing. After spending $10,000+ online buying and joining countless programs, he didn’t find much success until he joined his first Internet Network Marketing Company in 2006. During his launch, he generated $10,046 and 102 sign up all within 24 hours without any huge list or contacts. And since then, his team has expanded 1,595% to thousands of members as of today. Jaz’s MLM Blog is packed with great content.

Jerry Chen – http://knowledgeip.com

Jerry is a internet marketer, network marketer and marketing consultant. Coming to the United States from Taiwan at the age of 16 and barely speaking any English, Jerry strived to graduate in the top 1% of his high school class and worked feverishly to master the English language. He eventually earned his degree in Engineering. Jerry devotes his attention to helping others learn essential marketing skills that will sustain them financially through any business opportunity, but most passionately in the network marketing industry.

Jim Gillhouse – http://acesradiolive.com

Jim, together with his co-host Troy Dooly, host the Aces Radio Live radio show. Their mission is to provide a service to their listeners and readers that will give them the necessary tools to make informed decisions about the industry of network marketing which will help them select a good company that they can reach their greatest level of success with.  Jim says they strive to provide a source of Accurate and Trusted information that will help all of their listeners and readers to achieve “Maximum Success.”  They also wish to provide exposure to the highest quality trainers and training to help their listeners and readers to reach for their dreams and succeed.

Jim Yaghi – http://jimyaghi.com

Since as long as Jim can remember, he’s been obsessed with how things work. He started marketing on the Internet just two years after “discovering” it. Other than Jim’s power packed network marketing blog titled “Jim’s coffee adventures”, he is also a master at pay per click marketing. His famous domination course was an online “best seller” selling as many as 3,000 copies on launch and broke all company records! Jim has also produced as much as 15,000 leads a month in the competitive home business market at just over $2 each.

Jodie Thompson – http://jodierecommends.com

“Seek freedom and you too will live a life uncommon!”

Jodie is an avid “self teacher” who blogs about her life experiences and personal development. She absolutely loves learning something new everyday. Jodie expresses that over the last 3 years she have learned more about technology, psychology, science, physiology, marketing, mentoring, leadership and financial literacy than any university degree could have taught her.

John Counsel – http://realnetworkmarketing.com

“It’s not WHAT we do in life that makes it good or bad as much as WHY and HOW we do it.”

John’s network of more than thirty websites are filled with fresh, original content which offers training, support, ideas, information and insights about network marketing. His online resource centers are the longest standing and one of the most respected by network marketers around the world.

John Di Lemme – http://johndilemmetraining.com

John is an exceptional leader and a motivational speaker who has shared the stage with the likes of Jim Rohn, John C Maxwell and Dennis Waitley to name a few. This is truly an amazing feat for someone that was clinically diagnosed as a stutterer at a very young age and told that he would never speak fluently. John truly believes that everyone needs personal development to reach their full potential in life.

John M Fogg - http://transformingmlm.typepad.com

For more than 20 years John’s been a writer, teacher, author, speaker & coach. Ask him what he does and he’ll probably say, “I’m a writer.” Ask his friends and they’ll say, “He’s a coach.” They’re right. Coaching network marketers is his purpose, passion & joy. Although he doesn’t claim to be The Greatest Networker in the World, and he is the guy who wrote the book, which has sold more than a million copies and is one of the highest-ever selling network marketing titles. I believe every new Network Marketer needs to start with John’s book to start the process of eliminating limited belief systems.

Jonathan Budd – http://jonathanbudd.com

Jonathan is a master innovator at using the internet and social media to build a rock solid network marketing business. Thanks to his ‘oneness’ with the power of intention and understanding his abilities to create abundance, Jonathan is one of the top earners in the Network Marketing industry with systems in place that are second to none. That all at the current age of 25! Any encounter with Jonathan’s trainings will leave you inspired and energized.

Kary Rogney - http://karyrogney.com

Kary is one of the most sincere and genuine internet network marketers that I have personally met online. Although he claims to be fairly new to using social media in his network marketing business, Kary is miles ahead of the pack and puts seasoned veterans to shame with his passion to succeed and helping others along the way. He also inspired this post so be sure to checkout Kary’s Tribe.

Katie Freiling - http://katiefreiling.com

Katie’s social media and blog coaching has raised the bar for online home business professionals and network marketers. In fact, several names in our top 50 MLM blogs are a direct result of Katie’s Social Media Mastery Group. If you want a powerful proven formula to use your network marketing blog blended with social media to build a rock solid business, head over to Katie’s blog and get inspired.

Kimball Roundy – http://kimballroundy.com

Kimball is an marketing extremist who has a way of creating crazy, yet sane marketing systems that might seem complex by structure, but super easy and a complete no-brainer for anyone to grasp. When Kimball announces a product launch, be sure to pay attention as there is no doubt you will be blown away.

Kurt Henninger – http://newschoolnetworkmarketinblog.com

Kurt was a Fortune 500 Manager and climbing the corporate ladder when he reached his “I have had enough!” moment. He started his network marketing career part time with his wife and left the corporate world to live the life he always. If you need real, easy to follow guidance on internet network marketing and building your MLM business online, then Kurt’s New School Network Marketing blog is the place to get it. His blog offers a combination of leadership principles combined with great how-to movie tutorials which make online marketing easy to apply.

Linda Locke – http://www.mlmwoman.com

“MLM Woman is the only free online newsletter and website dedicated solely to women in network marketing.”

A great network marketing blog dedicated to woman in network marketing, offering hundreds of tips, resources, and in-depth knowledge to super-charge your MLM business.

Maggie Lancy – http://maggielancy.com

Most Network Marketers today sadly jump from ship to ship searching for the greener grass and the hot lottery ticket. Maggie has been building and working with the same network marketing company for over 15 years! That takes serious dedication, persistence and leadership. Coming from a traditional MLM background, Maggie now builds her business exclusively online by using the power of social media. Maggie has mastered the art of expressing her leadership with words and has a heart of gold.

Malika Duke - http://www.savvybusinessmom.com

“Doing The Work I Love, With The Man of My Dreams and Not Missing A Tweet of My Kiss-kiddies!”

Malika is a proud WAHM who, even after failing for a solid 9 years, simply couldn’t quit MLM. Her main motivation for sticking it out and finally succeeding was having to listen to the gossip and complaining of her co-workers day in and day out. Malika is now having the time of her life working with people who are going and growing in the same direction.

Melanie Milletics – http://mlm-list-building.com

Melanie is an Internet Entrepreneur who integrates Internet and Network Marketing create life changing income. Her blog features cutting edge methods for online lead generation and list building including search engine optimization and use of social media in marketing.  Melanie also covers the importance of developing your prospecting and closing skills. She became the top enroller in her company and the top woman affiliate in the MLM niche using these methods – they just plain work!

Mike Dillard – http://www.mikedillard.net/blog

From waiting tables, to millionaire in less than two years, Mike Dillard is one of those rags to riches stories that are known to spring from the network marketing industry. Mike probably has the biggest and most respected name in the Network Marketing industry. He personally branded the term ‘attraction marketing’ and helped thousands upon thousands of network marketers earn 6 and 7 figure incomes. You will find more than a 109k pages online about Mike, but the blog address above is the only site operated by him.

Mike Klingler – http://www.marketingmergenetwork.com

“For me it’s about being real”.

Mike made a decision long ago to stay true to himself in business and to teach others how to do the same. His unique style of training doesn’t just focus on the ‘how to set up’ your marketing, it focuses on how to do it while being You, by using your strengths. Mike’s successfully gone from zero to millions in a short period of time with two different companies on a thin shoestring budget by leveraging a combination of viral and Internet marketing.

Randy Gage – http://randygage.com/blog

For more than 20 years, Randy has been helping people transform self-limiting beliefs into self-fulfilling breakthroughs to achieve their dreams. He has been called “the Millionaire Messiah” because he believes that you are meant to be rich, and it is a sin to be poor! A former high school dropout, Randy rose from a dishwasher to become a multi-millionaire.  This astonishing journey provides the foundation for the principles he teaches to help empower people to their own prosperity. Today he is recognized as one of the world’s preeminent experts on prosperity. Randy’s blog radiates with his success mindset and prosperity vision.

Raymond Fong – http://raymondfong.net

After getting his bachelors in Engineering, Raymond went on to work full time in the aerospace industry while getting his MS in computer engineering. He quickly realized that his lifespan would dramatically shorten in this ‘cubicle environment’  and turned his focus to internet and network marketing. Raymond, whose main focus is Internet Marketing Optimization, lives the internet lifestyle and although he works hard, he parties harder and enjoys every minute of it! If you want to take your online marketing to the next level, then Raymond Fong is your answer.

Richard Bravo – http://www.richardbravo.com

“My Passion Is Creating Collective Success With People Who Want More Out of Life, That Want to Build Long Term Wealth, Help Others to Do the Same and Have Fun Living an Authentic Life!…”

Richard has been an online entrepreneur for over 10 years a ‘all around computer geek” for 16 years, which is about the same time he started his first MLM with his wife. Richard has also built traditional businesses some of which grossed in excess of $1 million in annual sales. He is also passionate about protecting the environment.

Rod Nichols – http://nmpowersecrets.com

Industry veteran Rod has been involved in Network Marketing since 1979 as a distributor, founder / owner, consultant, speaker, trainer, coach, author and now great blogger! He’s built several large networks and trained thousands of network marketers. Two of his books have been industry best sellers and his latest books The Ideal Business and The Twelve Power Secrets for Network Marketing Success which are must reads for anyone in network marketing.

Rod Moore - http://mlmattractionmarketing.com

Rodd is a passionate believer in network marketing and has been involved in network marketing for approximately 20 years. After failing at his first four companies, Rodd decided to do things differently by building a system based on attraction marketing. His system played a major part in generating more than 12,000 MLM leads and building a downline of 4500 people in 23 countries.

Simon Smith – http://asuperalternative.com/blog

Simon is a professional network marketer who teaches how to use web 2.0 tools and Attraction Marketing techniques to build your internet business. His blog is packed with great articles, fresh content and how-to instructional videos and audio’s dealing with current hot topics and proven network marketing principles.

Todd Falcone - http://blog.toddfalcone.com

Todd is an internationally recognized speaker and trainer, whose focus is on teaching network marketing and direct sales professionals how to better perform in their businesses. With over 20 years of successful experience in the field of network marketing, Todd knows exactly what it takes to make it in network marketing. His blog is packed with free training and leadership that you can take straight to the bank!

Troy Dooly – http://mlmhelpdesk.com

Troy is recognized internationally as an expert in the areas of personal branding, leadership development, marketing strategies, and organizational expansion. He is also a highly sought after mentor, speaker, results coach and radio host. Troy has devoted the last 25 years to studying the clues left by successful people who changed the course of history by leading with focus and passion. In three short years Troy’s leadership helped to facilitate a companies growth from a $5 million in annual revenue to well over $75 million in revenue.

Ty Tribble – http://www.mlmblog.net

Ty has been dominating the search engine rankings and been generating thousands of MLM Leads through blogs before most people ever new what the word ‘blog’ meant! Ty has been featured in Entrepreneur and Success From Home magazine and is considered by many as the # 1 blogger in the world on the subject of Network Marketing. Do a Google search on ‘Ty Tribble’ and you will find a good dozen other great blogs hosted by him.

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Twitter (for me at least) is all about building relationships, sharing relevant content and connecting with like minded people. [tag-tec twitter automation]Twitter automation[/tag-tec] can save you lots of time, but there are plenty of pitfalls that can ruin your credibility along the way.

Unless you are building a corporate brand that’s focused on company updates or something similar, automating Twitter for your relationship building needs to be approached with a little bit of finesse.

One of those classy acts of content sharing can be done via RSS Syndication.

Some tweeple tweet useful quotes with Twitter hashtags and inspirational messages with Twitter Automation Tools when they are not contributing to their public Twitter timeline in person.

But why not share the content from your favorite blogs or blog community that you follow and read with Google Reader?

Here are the 4 sites that will make this possible:

• Google Reader
• Feedburner
• Twitterfeed
• Twitter

The process is quite simple:

1. You subscribe to your favorite blogs via RSS in Google Reader.

2. You choose all or a select number of blogs that you want to buzz on Twitter and add them all to a folder.

3. Then you set the folder as public and open your public page.

4. Grab the RSS Feed and head over to Feedburner to burn your feed.

5. Take the Feedburner Feed, head over to Twitterfeed and connect it to your Twitter account.

Your done!

I opened a Twitter account that shares All the blogs that I follow with Google Reader.

Spot the blog posts that are prefixed with “Hot Blog Posts:”. Here is the Twitter Account that I’ve used for this.

There must be dozens of different strategies that you can combine and add value by sharing your personal tribes content or favorite blogs.

How will you use this Twitter Automation strategy to streamline your public Twitter timeline?

Being the ‘Cool Kid’ at the Social Media party is all about ‘being in position’. Unfortunately most MLM and internet marketers in general haven’t grasped this concept as yet.

While some inspiring network marketers are attracting as much as a 100 leads in a single day by providing true value, others are ruining the credibility of the industry (a.k.a. the party poopers) by practicing their one line closes to pitch their MLM business opportunity on Facebook and Twitter relentlessly.

This makes the industry look cheap and distributors desperate. Or as Randy Gage likes to call them, MLM Morons.

So how did social media turn into a MLM pitch festival?

Well, plenty of answers to that question raging from pure ignorance, bad marketing habits and honestly not knowing, but here is my guess:

Not enough clarity and guidance between the difference of social media and direct response marketing.

Back in the day, most marketers started out here:

Direct Response Marketing

Direct response marketing is a fairly simple concept: You have a problem, here is the solution. You want it, here it is. You provide a solution to a problem and if I need it, I’ll buy it or join your business in our case as network marketers.

Pay per click (like Google Adwords) is the perfect example of this.

Now let’s look at the opposite scenario…

Social Media Marketing

With social media marketing, people simply want to socialize and ‘hang out’. Or, as Perry Belcher likes to call it, the party!

No one’s looking for solutions to any problems or looking to join any network marketing business. That’s what Google is for. People want to socialize and build relationships.

Perry’s training takes this to a new level and is a lot more in depth than this, but here is the basic concept:

Social Networking is the party to chitchat and get to know people, your blog is the barbecue at your house that furthers the conversation and develops the relationship.

From there, if the relationship is sound and the need exists, you might invite them to your office (sales letter or network marketing opportunity website) to discuss business.

When looking at Perry’s approach, it’s easy to see why so many network marketers become the party poopers!

Then again, Social Media is a new playing field and a huge temptation for any network marketer who is new to the online world to try and implement offline marketing strategies online, similar to direct response marketing.

So how do you make social media work for your MLM business?

It’s all about positioning.

Positioning and providing value through content that has an impact on peoples lives in some shape or form. To provide valuable content, you need a place which you can call home.

Not your page on Facebook or any other social site, but your own personal MLM Blog.

Your blog should become your central hub of communication, a place where people can find out more about you and what your values are. If you don’t have a blog yet, this video will show you how to get a free blog in 5 minutes flat!

Next step is to change your website links from your social networks. Instead of all the links on your social profile pointing to your replicated company website, have it point to your MLM blog.

Even better, to your about page or a page with a video welcoming them from that particular network.

What a great way to continue the conversation and build real relationships.

Build your central hub and be generous when sharing information about yourself. After all, your blog replaces your voice to build relationships for you when you are not present.