Network Marketing - Who Should You Have as Your Sponsor?

Are you a jerk if you say no to someone offering to be your sponsor in a mlm company, and then turn around and join someone else that is part of the same company?

For some reason there is an unwritten rule that you must join up with the first person that presented you with a business opportunity for a particular mlm company.

Let's say that a new company has just taken off and is growing at a serious pace in your local area. You get invited to lunch for a short sales presentation with a prospective sponsor and her upline member and afterwards you tell them that you want a few days to think things over.

Then the next day, you get another invite to attend a live business opportunity meeting. You know it is regarding the same company. You have some interest in the company but are definitely not interested in being sponsored by the second person so you thank him and tell him you are not interested.

Finally, you get a call a few minutes later by a very dynamic, well respected and liked individual that has a huge circle of influence. You suddenly become very interested in the opportunity if for no other reason than to work closely with her as your sponsor. You show up to the live meeting with her and end up joining her team.

Did you do anything wrong or unethical? You might think so when the first two prospective sponsors think you are a jerk and your new sponsor is a cross-recruiting crook. As long as you did not make any verbal commitments or promises to the first two people, you have done nothing wrong.

And as long as your new sponsor did not knowingly try to convince you to join them instead, they have done nothing wrong. It might be courteous of them to encourage you to work with one of the first two people as soon as they find out you are in the process of researching the company, but that does not mean that you have to join up with the first person you spoke with.

Who said that you have to join up with the first person that offered you an opportunity just because they were the first?

Should you marry the first person that asks you to marry them just because they were the first and that is the 'polite' thing to do?

Why should life-changing business career decisions have less importance than any other crucial aspect of your life?

You can't worry about doing the 'polite' thing here. You join up with the sponsor that you believe can provide you with the greatest chance of success and an enjoyable and learning experience.

It would be polite on your part to give full disclosure to the first two people you spoke with. Be up front and honest with them. Thank them for presenting the opportunity and then let them know that you have decided to sign up under someone else. Make it clear that it was your decision to do this. You don't have to give them the reasons why if you don't want to.

If they still think you and your new sponsor are jerks, don't let it get to you. They have chosen to take offense when none was intended. Choosing the right sponsor can be a positive and life changing experience. Choosing any old sponsor on a whim could end up being a frustrating and negative experience.

Take your time and make decisions that will have the greatest improvement on you, your family, and your own financial future. It might mean that somebody's feelings could get hurt somewhere along the way. Hopefully that's not the case, but just use prudence and exercise integrity when making these important business decisions.