I’m talking about the support, moral and emotional, that you receive from your spouse or partner upon entering or conducting your network marketing business.

The scenario I am about to depict is the most common one I’ve heard and read about.  A friend of mine “lets call him Bob” asked me what I was doing for a living, now that I left my corporate job. I explained to him that I operate a home based business, and gave him some brief background.

He explained that he was tired of his job and the proverbial B.S. that goes along with being unhappy. I asked several questions to see if he was receptive to something new and how willing he was to make a change to his life. He was very receptive.

So I showed him the opportunity and he chose to speak to his wife about it.

Now can you anticipate where this is going?

She had questions, she was against it at first, and then when the picture in her mind was re-adjusted and clarified she realized that what lay before them was a tremendous opportunity.

The point of the matter is this…whoever you show the opportunity to keep in mind if they have a spouse or partner, that persons support and buy in are critical to your new recruit.

I know from my own perspective, my wife has supported me throughout anything and everything I have done.  (Sometimes I wish she would have un-convinced me on some decisions:)  ). She has always supported me on whatever opportunity I looked at and whether I should proceed or not. Even early in my new entrepreneurial life, when I would get down (and it happens to the best of us) she was there to pick me up and smarten me up.

I could not even imagine what my world would be like without her support.

Remember it’s not about coercing or convincing either party into the opportunity…it’s about them being clear and answering any questions they have. Answer the questions, remove the cloud of confusion and you will be amazed at the success you have.