• The 1 Tool Your Direct Sales Business Needs

    What tools do you rely on to run your direct sales business? When clients first come to us, this is one of the first questions we ask, and we typically hear the same answers: Social Media Website Auto Responders All of these tools are great – and necessary! But on their own, they just aren’t… Continue Reading

  • 4 Ways to Develop Your Personal Brand

    Question: What’s stopping your customers from buying a cheaper knock-off version of your products at a pharmacy or department store? Or if you sell a somewhat popular direct sales product, what’s keeping those customers from placing orders from other distributors? Answer: YOU! It’s all about YOUR PERSONAL BRAND. Coffee You OverPay For (and what you… Continue Reading

  • Flying Man – Services as Unique as You!

    Looking for a Pre-Packaged Bundle of MLM Services – which may or may not suit your specific needs? Of course you aren’t! Flying Man – Unique MLM Services for Every Client After 9 years in business, no 2 Flying Man clients have received the same set of services. Every MLM company we’ve had the pleasure… Continue Reading

  • Attraction Marketing with Flying Man

    We see it so many times… A desperate Facebook post, begging for last minute sales before an online order is placed. A new over-zealous (and misguided) direct seller, pushing vitamin supplements on anyone within earshot at a summer barbeque. An overworked, underpaid employee passing around a product catalog in the break room for “anyone who might… Continue Reading

  • The Definitive Guide to Network Marketing

    What should you consider before starting a home-based network marketing business? How do you find the right opportunity? And once you get started, what is your plan for success? Becoming a successful network marketer isn’t easy, and most people find that it’s not the most intuitive process. Success in this industry takes a great deal… Continue Reading

  • Network Marketing – No Experience Necessary?

    One of the main reasons why 600,000 people are joining the network marketing industry every year is because of this bold claim: “No Experience is Necessary to become successful and make the income of your dreams!” …and this: “You don’t need a background in sales to climb to the top! All you need is a… Continue Reading

  • 7 Essential Attributes of Successful Network Marketers

    Researchers say that around 50% of American homes will be in the MLM Industry by 2015. Together these men and women will be changing the dynamics of our economy and empowering themselves to take control of their lives and believe in their loftiest dreams. We are so excited about the future awaiting us! We want… Continue Reading

  • Keywords: The Whole Story

    We have received so much feedback from our Spy Who Loved Key(words) blog post, and many requests to dig a little deeper into Keyword Research. So now that we’ve excited you with great advice on finding niche-specific keywords, let’s take a step back and discuss the factors that must work together to create those beautiful… Continue Reading

  • MLM Direct Sales

    If you think MLM companies are stuck in the 20th century, think again! Network marketers are earning more than they ever have before and succeeding at an unprecedented rate (85%!). It’s no wonder over half a million people in the US join the industry every year. They are educated, charitable, hard-working, and they are truly… Continue Reading

  • The Top 5 Tools Every Network Marketer Needs

    There are many MLM software systems and marketing packages available today for network marketers, but how do you know you’re getting exactly what you need? And why pay for a huge package with tons of features that you and your recruits will probably never use? No matter what industry you’re in, there are 5 essential… Continue Reading

  • 12 Ways to Break Blogger’s Block

    Fact: You need a blog to promote your network marketing business (if you think you don’t, read this). But coming up with 2 or 3 blog topics a week isn’t easy, and the monotony of generating that much content can quickly lead to blogger’s block. You do not have to give in to blogger’s block!… Continue Reading

  • 6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Blog

    Despite what you may have heard, blogging isn’t for every network marketer.  If you’ve doubted the benefits of blogging, read on! Find out if you fall into the small category of entrepreneurs or who should not engage with customers on this digital platform. Should you start a professional blog? Take the quiz! You should NOT… Continue Reading

  • 5 Tips to EMPOWER a Network Marketing Team

    Here’s a question for all the network marketers out there: how do you keep your team members, downline builders, and loyal customers onboard? If you want your team members to stay and grow alongside you, it is essential for you to spark the fire and constantly motivate them. You want them to be excited every… Continue Reading

  • 4 Reasons Network Marketers Fail

    Don’t let your sales force become a statistic! You’ve no doubt heard the staggering stat that 95% of the network marketing sales force ends up quitting their business. Not only is this an unfortunate reality for our crucial home-based business population, but it’s also (obviously) bad news for YOU! Take some time to understand the… Continue Reading

  • 10 Tips to Building a Successful Compensation Plan

    One of the most important tasks when starting a new network marketing company is creating the sales force compensation structure. We at Flying Man Productions have years of experience helping start-up companies establish new compensation structures and established companies rework unprofitable or ineffective structures. Here are some tips you should consider before creating a new… Continue Reading

  • Get out of the Circus: MLM Web Marketing Tools that Work

    The Great Juggling Act If you’re like most Multi-level marketing companies, you have a lot to juggle at once: manufacturing and distributing quality products, designing and managing a competitive business model, recruiting a solid sales force, and more. It comes as no surprise that many companies drop the ball when it comes to training a… Continue Reading

  • Replicated Websites – 4 reasons why you need them!

    You’ve got a promising direct sales, MLM, or network marketing company with quality products that you believe in. Now all you need to do is get those products in the hands of loyal, happy customers. No big deal. Except, of course, that it is a very big deal. Even after you’ve corralled a team of… Continue Reading

  • The 4 Compensation Structures – Which is Right for Your MLM?

    Have you chosen a compensation structure for your start-up network marketing company? Since it is extremely difficult to switch structures once you have an established company, this is one of the most important and permanent decisions you’ll make. There are 4 main structures that have become extremely successful and popular: Breakaway, Uni-Level, Forced Matrix, and… Continue Reading

  • Online Marketing with Pinterest: Start Catching Bigger Fish!

    Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus… you may think you have your social media bases covered. But if you’re not “pinning”, you’re missing out on hot leads and high revenue per click. Pinterest has only been around since 2010, but it has just recently become the most lucrative social media site for online marketing. Here are… Continue Reading

  • Top 10 Apps for Every Networker

    Running a network marketing business in the 21st century means a lot of your work is most likely handled on your Smartphone or tablet. Email exchanges, traveling logistics, project management, prospect follow-ups – a Smartphone can do it all! And it’s even easier when your home screen is stocked with smart apps that make digital… Continue Reading

  • 7 Free Online Marketing Techniques

    Got a website? How can you get people to visit it? We have compiled 7 tried-and-true ways you can increase traffic to your website. And the best part is that they are all 100% free! These 7 techniques will help you pique interest, generate leads, and drive qualified prospects to your site. 1. Social Media… Continue Reading

  • 7 Reasons Your MLM Needs FMP Software

    If you run a multilevel marketing (MLM) or direct sales company, you need a powerful system that creates productive distributors and makes happy (returning!) customers. You need a web-based system that will empower your distributors to expand your brand around the globe. You need Flexmark from Flying Man Productions: Proprietary MLM Software that offers the… Continue Reading

  • Social Media: Is it worth YOUR effort?

    When your business began as a small, start-up company, it probably made sense to manage your social media accounts yourself. But now that you have a large-scale operation with a growing sales force, it might actually be hurting your business to stay on top of your social media campaigns. Think about this: You know your… Continue Reading

  • Where the Market Ends

    Your product line is impeccable. Your commission structure is revolutionary. Your sales force support system is rock solid. You’ve done your research, and you know all the stars have aligned and the market is ripe for exponential growth. What could possibly go wrong? What if your best case scenario becomes a reality, and your sales… Continue Reading