7 Reasons Why You Should Start a Health Network Marketing Business

More and more people are looking into starting a home based business. The unstable economy, low job satisfaction and the high cost of living are some of the many factors driving people to explore ways to create additional income. Even network marketing doesn't seem to have the stigma it used to as people are starting MLM businesses more than ever.

If this describes you then I congratulate your entrepreneurial spirit! I admire people who seek ways to improve their lives and those of their families. I also encourage you to do your due diligence before leaping into just any MLM company if that's what you're considering. I've been in many network marketing companies and I learned what to look for (and what to avoid) in MLM companies through painful trial and error.

There are a huge variety of multi-level marketing companies out there offering almost any product or service you can imagine including travel services, legal services, nutritional and health products, weight loss products and many more. But I personally recommend you seriously consider starting a health network marketing business rather than any other. And I have seven really good reasons which you'll never forget because they form the word HEALTHY.

Here we go!

Huge market. When you start your health network marketing business you'll automatically have the largest market possible--everyone! Everyone either wants to improve their health or maintain their good health. You won't find anyone who will say, "Nah, I'm not interested in being healthy."

With some other network marketing companies, however, the market can be very limited. Not everyone needs a cell phone plan or dental insurance or legal services, for instance. These aren't bad companies but their markets are obviously smaller than that of health MLMs.

Everyone wants more money. The primary appeal of network marketing is the potential for additional income. This is another place where health network marketing outshines other forms of network marketing. With other types of MLMs, getting people excited in the products or services can be a "tough sell" which means making money is harder. Many health and nutrition MLMs, on the other hand, offer products that create visible and dramatic results with their customers, creating instant excitement. If you've had dramatic results with your own health products, even better! Sales are easy when people are excited and want to get the same results you had.

Before and after photos are common sales tools in health MLMs, usually showing improvement with skin problems or significant weight loss. These photos are visual evidence that customers are getting great results. Great results create an emotional attachment between the customer and the products. This translates into more repeat sales, better customer retention, increased word of mouth advertising and referrals for you.

This is in contrast with other network marketing companies which may have great products or services but are less likely to create dramatic physical results, emotional attachment from their customers and repeat sales. I've been in other types of MLMs myself and I can tell you from personal experience that the income potential in a health network marketing company is significantly higher.

Alternative health industry is booming. Health network marketing products generally fall into the alternative health category versus more traditional forms of Western medicine such as surgeries and pharmaceutical drugs. This is a good thing because there's a growing trend of people preferring alternative health options such as high-density nutritional products; vitamins, antioxidants and other supplements; natural weight loss solutions; etc.

Think of the "buy organic" trend and the popularity of Whole Foods and other similar stores. When it comes to picking a good business, it's like picking a good stock: "The trend is your friend." Ask yourself if the other network marketing companies you may be looking at are part of a booming trend like alternative health or if they just have run-of-the-mill products and services that could have been offered 20 years ago.

Lowers your grocery costs. Many health network marketing companies offer a wide variety of nutritional products including meal replacements, vitamins, protein bars and energy drinks--all of which can replace equivalent products that you and your customers probably already buy at the grocery store.

If you're a distributor, you're getting your company's products at wholesale prices which in many cases will be about the same price or lower than what you'd pay at a regular store. Not to mention your products are probably much better for you! Plus, if you factor in the advantage of deducting you autoshipped products from your taxes (check with your CPA) your food costs are even lower.

Take advantage of massive income potential. With health network marketing companies, your chances of getting large initial and ongoing purchases are very good as customers stock up on their favorite products for themselves and their families. This means higher commissions for you--and more business volume from your team members.

With other types of MLMs, though, it's much harder to get large orders on a regular basis. For instance, it's not likely that a customer will order several hundred dollars worth of household cleaning supplies or greeting cards on a monthly basis. But this is common practice for many customers with families in health network marketing companies. That's why there's so much more potential for huge income in a health network marketing business.

Health professionals are seeking additional income streams. With the uncertainty in the economy, the questionable future of health care (at least in the US) and rising costs of running a health practice, health professionals are looking into health network marketing businesses like never before. Normally, health professionals need to get past one or more "hurdles" before they'll join a health MLM, though.

These hurdles include believing that alternative health products must be inferior to Western medicine counterparts and the concern that selling products to their patients may be "unethical". Once they see proof that alternative health products can benefit their patients, many health professionals will take a serious look at the products and company behind them. Then, once they see that sales of these health products can create a significant income stream, even surpassing their income as a health professional (like the millionaire chiropractor I know), stepping over their earlier hurdles becomes much easier.

Of course, the benefits of having a health professional on your team can be huge. Few people have more authority or bigger personal networks than health professionals. I'll write another article about attracting health professionals to your business soon.

You get to help others transform their lives. The best reason of all for starting a health network marketing business, though, is you are able to impact people's health and improve their lives like no other type of network marketing company. I've personally helped people lose hundreds of pounds total, improve their energy and probably extend their lives through my business. I get incredible personal satisfaction knowing how much I'm helping people lose weight and improve their health.

In other network marketing companies, you can certainly help people save money with helpful products and services. They'll probably be grateful to you for introducing it to them. But if these aren't health products, are you really transforming their lives? You can only really do that with a health network marketing business offering highly effective products.

And those are the 7 HEALTHY reasons why you should start a health network marketing business!

Don't Get Me Wrong

I know it sounds like I'm bashing other types of network marketing companies and saying a health network marketing business is the only type of MLM you should consider if you want to be successful. I'm not bashing other types of companies, though. There are lots of great companies out there.

But I've been in this industry for many years and I've seen other companies from the inside. And it's my strong and obviously biased opinion that if you want to improve your chances for outrageous success in network marketing, a health network marketing business is the way to go for the 7 HEALTHY reasons above.

Marc Menninger is a network marketer and blogger. He enjoys helping people lose weight, get healthy and build their businesses both online and offline. Read his health network marketing blog here: http://www.HealthNetworkMarketing.com

Seven Good Reasons to Work With a Health Coach

Health Coaching is a new model for total health and wellness in the individual. Health Coaching is not something you only do when you are sick. Health Coaching is about optimization of human potential and has a philosophy of ever expanding possibilities. Health Coaching recognizes that there is an innate intelligence within you, an inborn wisdom that governs all healing, function and repair and that the purpose of all health and wellness practices is to remove interference to this intelligence so your body can heal itself. The 7 good reasons to work with a Health Coach below will outline clearly how you can reach that state of health and wellness in your life right now.

1. You need to be held accountable.

As children there is always someone there to make sure we're doing what we're supposed to. As adults, we're supposed to be able to do this for ourselves. But what if we can't? What if we keep making other things more important than our health and well being and not moving forward? A health coach can help by checking and asking the right questions and by being a gentle reminder to keep you moving toward your health and wellness goals.

Also, in most traditional models of seeing a health practitioner, we tend to see that person as an expert - they know more about our body than we do and they can tell us exactly what we need to do to get better. This system encourages us in a sense, to place our health in someone else's hands. We are no longer responsible, the health practitioner is. We are not really accountable, the health practitioner or the pills they told us to take are. In health coaching, you are the best and only expert on you and the only one qualified to know if something will work or not.

2. You want to get your health and well being on track once and for all

Far too many of us have joined gyms or started a diet in the past feeling initially excited only to watch our enthusiasm drain away a few weeks later. We can feel disappointed with ourselves, with the money we've wasted and with the lack of results we've achieved. Things change, our responsibilities change, time we have available changes and our health and wellness goals. What is it that's stopping you from committing to a path of improved health? A health coach will help you figure out those answers once and for all and help you find real-life solutions that not only work for you but keep working for you in the future.

3. You know what you need to do be healthy but you just can't seem to stick to the changes

So, it's not a question of good health education - the majority of us understand clearly what we need to do to stay healthy - eat lots of fruit and veggies, minimize red meat, exercise regularly and don't smoke or drink too much. Simple right? Why aren't more of us doing it then? Before we make any changes in our life we need to agree with the changes, they need to be congruent with our values and they need to make sense in the context of our lives.

4. You struggle with being overweight, are always dieting or otherwise don't feel good about the way you look.

Being overweight is an issue that affects many Australians. It damages our health and damages our self-esteem. Here, a health coach will help you find your way amidst the huge amount of conflicting information available and keep things as simple as possible - no "diets" just a good look at the way you see, value and use food and how that impacts the amount and types of foods you eat each day.

5. You can't seem to find or make the time to eat well, exercise regularly or take time for yourself

What's really going on here? What issues are holding you back from giving yourself what you need to be healthy? Most of us are crazy busy and challenged with "not enough" time but is that the real issue? A health coach will help you identify your personal priorities and find a way to work in your health and wellness goals so you can keep on doing what you want, when you want.

6. You've been diagnosed with cancer, diabetes, a stress related condition or some other chronic disease and you want to discover other treatment options available to you.

You've had the wake up call. Your body is sending you messages loud and clear that something needs to change. A health coach will help you identify options, alternatives, complimentary treatments and educate you more on conventional approaches so you are well informed and can make the best decisions possible for your health.

7. You have "an addictive personality" and make changes only to find yourself slipping back into unhealthy choices or behavior patterns

Addictive behavior patterns, food addiction and drugs and alcohol can sabotage completely our attempts to make lasting changes in our lives. Health coaching sessions will educate, inspire and support you to deal with these tough issues so you develop all the skills and knowledge you need to create and maintain a life of vibrant health and well being free from addictions of all kinds.

As those of us who've had a serious wake up call know, health is the most important thing in our lives - without it, nothing much matters.  Unfortunately, too many of us wait until it's too late to make changes to our diet and lifestyle. 80% of people in Australia die of "lifestyle diseases" like heart disease, complications of diabetes and many forms of cancer. Can you afford to wait til something's broken to fix it?

Health coaching is not something you only do when you're sick. It will help you find your way to better health and well being. After all, you are the best (and only) expert on you. By asking the right questions, providing education and real-world experience we'll look at alternatives and discover new ideas, possibilities and ways of looking at your health. We'll help you find what works in your life right now without slipping back into negative eating, exercise or behavior habits. You choose the lifestyle changes, you set the pace and you discover just how good it is possible to feel!

Susan Living is a community focused speaker, workshop facilitator and health coach extraordinaire! Passionate about making vibrant health and well being accessible to all, her down to earth and practical thoughts on health and well being are life-changing. Her insights into the nature of food and addiction and the intricacies and psychology of eating are applicable to anyone with a body.

Susan also helps business owners save money on staff costs by improving the health and wellness of their people and is creating an international community of health practitioners working together to change the way medicine is viewed accessed and delivered in the world! She can be contacted at http://www.susansfoodforthought.com and http://www.susanliving.com

Health Coaching - Top 10 Reasons to Hire Or Be One

Health Coaching is a relatively new profession which focuses on helping people making positive changes in their health, physical, mental and emotional lives, that they have not been able to do for themselves. Its about people deciding that the personal cost for not making some changes has become too high. They are willing to trade pain for gain -- so to speak. Here are ten "pain for gain" reasons to hire (or become) a health coach.

1. Health Coaching and Weight Loss

One of the most challenging (and discouraging ) behavioral changes that people try to make is losing weight and keeping it off. We are all aware of the health risks associated with being overweight. Many people have been on the weight loss and gain it back yo yo ride for years. What can make the difference and break this vicious cycle is a trained professional to guide you how to take it off and keep it off. This can be done with a few key lifestyle changes which are easier than you might think especially with the support of a health coach. What would it mean to you to lose 20-40 pounds and never gain it back. Visualize yourself at your ideal weight. What does that feel like? What does it look like? See yourself there now. Feels great doesn't it?

2. Health Coaching and Eating Habits

A second behavior change that is tied to and often more challenging than weight loss is our eating habits. We love to eat ( and eat and eat and eat) And most of us are addicted to some form of junk food. Mine is chocolate. How our lives could change if we could make a few basic improvements in our daily diet. More energy, better sleep, less illness because of a boosted immune system, healthier skin, look better, feel better. So how do we do it. A health coach can introduce and effective program that makes sense and is easy to do if you are motivated to make a few changes and reap the rewards.

3. Health Coaching and Stress

Stress can literally destroy people's lives. The pace today is hectic and people are paying the price. Marital break ups, illness, child abuse, addictions, mental ill health, low self esteem, the list is endless. The price is high and robs us of a quality of life.. We live a fast paced life with multiple responsibilities. Learning to manage stress can literally save your life. What a different life you could lead if you could tame the tiger and learn to channel stressful events so they worked for you rather than against you. A health coach can show you how to do that.

4. Health Coaching and Positive Relationships

Positive nurturing relationships are vital to a healthy life. How well we get along with others including our own family often will determine our level of emotional and mental health. Lots of people are challenged in this area because they have not learned the social skills it takes. Ongoing conflict with people at work or at home can and not knowing "how to fix it" can really compromise your quality of life. The solutions to these kind of difficulties are easier than you might think. There a few "learnable" skills that can make a huge difference in your relationships. Ask yourself what it would mean to you to have much more positive and enjoyable communication and relationships with someone at work, your family, your spouse or your kids. Health coaching can make the difference.

5. Health Coaching and Communication Skills

I hear this all the time. 'We can't communicate, we argue all the time, he/she doesn't listen to me, we're not on the same page, i wish i could tell him what i think, I just don't know what to say. Perhaps one of the greatest failures of our educational system is not teaching basic communications skills, how to connect with people, how to listen, how to say what you think or feel so people will listen. Probably the #1 reason for failed relationships is people not knowing how to communicate effectively with each other. There are basic effective easy to learn talking and listening skills that would resolve most misunderstandings and health coaching can teach you them easily and quickly.

6. Health Coaching and Exercise

Exercise. A four letter word for some. The fact is just a little more routine exercise in our daily lives could have a significant impact on our health. I like to walk and jog and lift light weights. It could be bike riding, swimming or flopping on the floor during commercials and doing some light stretching. A lack of exercise can ruin your health. A health coach can get you started towards a more active existence and help you stick with it long enough for it to make a significant difference. Go for it.

7. Health Coaching - Preventative vs. Curative

A distinct advantage of health coaching is that it is preventative as opposed to curative. Would you rather have someone help you prevent diabetes or some other debilitating disease or visit a doctor to get treated after the fact. That is the choice a lot of people are facing but the point is you have a choice and if you don't choose for yourself, life will choose for you. Make a wise choice and choose the path of prevention. You will reap the rewards of better health and health coaching can get you there.

8. Health Coach - Being a Role Model

Be a trend setter, be a role model for others. Just think of the impact you could have on other peoples lives especially those you care about most. What if because of changes YOU made your mother, father, sister, brother, child or friend made a significant change in their health. What would that feel like? You often see people make dramatic changes after the heart attack. Well those same changes can be made right now and have the effect of preventing a disastrous heart attack or stroke. What if because of the changes you made it prevented a family member or friend from having a serious illness. This scenario is quite possible. Because I have started to run on a regular basis both my kids and my wife have started walk/jogging. What a thrill for me. Who knows how that will benefit them in the years to come. So be a trend setter in your family. Your family will love you for it and you will feel great about yourself for doing it.

9. Health Coaching and Self Esteem

A lasting benefit of health coaching is how you feel about yourself when you succeed at making important changes in your health. This is because of the positive feelings and feedback you get from family and friends ( and when you look in the mirror ). You've lost weight and people notice and comment. You're not as stressed out and it feels good. You have more energy and you are more active. You're sleeping better and you look more rested. Your relationship with your spouse and kids has improved. People around you will often mirror your mood and energy. You're more fun to be around, not as irritable, short tempered or demanding. Your doctor notices and commends you for your efforts. You just feel good about yourself and you're not going back to the way it was. Never!!

10. Health Coaching - It Could Be For You

One of the things that happens for some who go thru health coaching and derive significant benefits from it, is they get exposed to the process and see how much it benefits others and how it could be a powerful change agent for people 'stuck in the muck' and suffering the consequences. It can often influence them enough to consider being a health coach themselves. Health coaching is a rapidly growing profession and is open to most people as an income choice, part time or full time, who have a genuine interest and desire to help others. Not to mention that the average hourly for a session ranges from 100 to 200 dollars for a session. A rather 'healthy' income.

So in summary, these are just a few of the benefits for hiring ( or becoming ) a health coach. Decide that you deserve excellent vibrant health and if you can't achieve it on your own or would like to speed up the process consider hiring a health coach. A healthier, happier life awaits you.

If you're interested in becoming a health coach as a home business... or finding out just what a personal health coach can do to help improve your life... I invite you to visit my website. The cost for personal health coaching is far less than you might imagine... AND Health Coaching is one of the fastest growing online home businesses there is! Please visit my site and see if it might be for you! I'd love to help if I can! at [http://terryasmith.com]