A network of distributors is not just a group of people doing a job, but a team. Like any team, communication needs to be maintained with them. After all, people connected to each other, involved in work, and motivated can achieve much greater results.

MLM team building is a continuous and structured process that unites the team, strengthens its morale and motivation, the confidence of each of its individual members in their significance and support of their local community.

To unite their teams, more and more network company leaders are implementing and experimenting with various team-building strategies. For example, instead of boring corporate events, networkers are increasingly gathering at parties or going out of town with their families. In times of a pandemic, the approach to teamwork had to be modified —

It was necessary to quickly adapt all processes to a remote format. FlawlessMLM specialists have compiled the TOP nuances that will help unite the team and increase productivity.

How to unite a network marketing team. TOP 5 points

1. Communicate and work on trust in relationships with your partners

The strength and resilience of your business directly depend on the team's communication with the leader and their trust in him. To stay connected with the team at all times:

1. Determine the most effective communication channels (messengers, platforms with voice/video calling and screen sharing capabilities);

2. Optimize and simplify work as much as possible with the selected tools. For example, use platforms with multilingual support to exchange information with partners in their preferred language;

3. Engage your distributors in productive conversations and allow them to influence changes in work processes within the team. Each team member should be aware of their importance, areas of responsibility, and have a clear direction towards achieving common goals.

Learn more about strengthening relationships with potential partners and distributor networks in the article How to Gain Audience Trust

2. Identify the final, intermediate goals, and task prioritization

Every networker faces numerous routine tasks daily. Setting clear goals and prioritizing tasks will help reduce stress, determine the work direction, and optimize the work schedule of partners. To help your distributors:

1. Set up work in a unified online platform where tasks, actions, and meetings can be planned, marked for priority, updated with inputs and completion status;

2. Set up notification and reminder settings on desktop, mobile devices, and via email;

3. Train them to be adaptive and flexible, so your people can react quickly and take action in unforeseen circumstances.

In direct sales, it is important to be flexible and adapt quickly, as there are situations where a leader or a more experienced distributor may not always be able to promptly respond, advise, or support their team.

3. Discuss work situations and allow the team to influence decision-making

In network marketing, the success of your business depends not only on you - it is the result of the combined efforts of the structure. This fact needs to be realized and accepted. Your partners influence the life of the company as much as you do, so allowing them to participate in discussing important matters is crucial. For example:

1. Hold brainstorming sessions where everyone can express their opinions, suggest ideas for optimizing work and solving current problems;

2. By identifying the strengths and weaknesses of your distributors, assessing their skill levels and interests, create different discussion threads

Some nuances can be discussed within a small group of people without distracting the entire team from work. For example, gather discussions around specific cases or nuances that only newcomers encounter.

Such flexibility, openness, and transparency will positively impact partners' loyalty towards you and your brand, allowing you to see your own ideas in a new light.

4. Automate routine tasks

Relieve your partners from monotonous actions and repetitive tasks. Automating the work system will free up time and moral resources of your distributors, which can be spent on more productive tasks, rest, or self-development. It will also simplify the adaptation of newcomers to the team— reducing the burden associated with the laborious training process. For example:

1. Create a chatbot that will answer obvious questions from potential partners and newcomers, help deliver educational information in a measured way, etc.;

2. Create an auto-funnel that will bring users closer to purchasing a product \ partnership agreement with minimal manager intervention.

More information about automating lead generation strategy, read in the article MLM Sales Funnel

3. Record the basic training program and webinars, that will be relevant and interesting to new partners.

Some people learn quickly, others slowly. Each partner will absorb information at their own pace, and ideally, they should be given the opportunity to review materials on their own when needed.

5. Develop Your Community

Essentially, a distributor team is a community of people with similar interests united by common goals.Create a space where partners can inspire and support each other, communicate in a more informal setting without barriers. A community is a place of strength and the very territory where newcomers will be surrounded by guides - in situations where their sponsor cannot respond quickly, they will have somewhere to turn for help, support, or advice. To create a strong community for your partners:

1. Encourage open communication within the team, as it contributes to collective growth. Share your experiences, thoughts, and insights with the team and encourage others to do the same, even if it's not directly related to the business;

2. Encourage more experienced distributors to become mentors for newcomers. By surrounding weaker team members with support not only from sponsors but also from mentors/guides, you reduce the risk of losing a newcomer. They will be prepared to face the initial challenges, as the team will always support them.

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Communication and interaction are among the most important aspects of building a strong MLM business, and team cohesion determines the speed and effectiveness of its advancement. By creating a distributor structure in which members support, advise, and complement each other, you ensure the success of your business.

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