Network Marketing Software
Network Marketing is a direct challenge to any entrepreneur, pitting his or her drive against a very competitive world with an equally voracious drive of its own. It requires the ability to maintain multiple activities at once, keeping track of clients, sales prospects, sometimes inventory, and your own progress while simultaneously trying to balance your own expenses and appointments. Luckily for most people involved with network marketing, these kinds of challenges are met with software of various varieties. In some cases, that software is "free" and distributed by the company providing the opportunity. In others the software is universal and provided by 3rd party companies (sometimes even MLM companies) accompanied by a fairly hefty price. Network Marketing Software is designed to take as much burden off an individual's shoulders as possible, providing a much more manageable environment.
What should good Network Marketing Software include?
Quality network marketing software should be able to perform several functions, which really just translates to multiple programs all streamlined into one. Ideally It should include a business associate contact management system, an autoresponder, a POP3 account and the ability to effectively communicate interactively. There are more than enough programs available to cover these needs, however it is important to have them all in sync and working together. The goal here is to be able to utilize every function of the software without having to duplicate the information with multiple, repetitious forms and to maintain as few as possible. One might call this a "relational database", which allows source information to be used in multiple ways and always remains accessible from a single place. For example, if you take in a new contact's information, such as his or her address, phone number etc. You should only have to enter it once, while your software places it in multiple areas. So lets say you need to collect a payment from someone on a list of owing clients, instead of thumbing through a rolodex or opening a file with phone numbers in it, you can simply click on their name and open a contact information page, or record. This record would contain comments, any important information related to any interactions. You would also be able utilize your interactive communication software and chat, or hold a VoIP conference.
Gone are the days secretarial necessity, at least for independent direct-sales associates running a home business. While many mainstream business rely on secretarial help to maintain these types of functions, it is imperative to have a quality, well-equipped, and well-implemented software to manage your direct selling business, especially since you are a one man show in many ways.
