How many times have you heard the siren calls: "join now before this thing explodes", "get in on the ground floor", "a once in a lifetime opportunity"?

How many times have you jumped in only to find that the company was just a marketing shell? Or didn't have the resources to survive? Or was just plain full of crap?

Who cares if you get in on the "ground floor" if the foundation crumbles beneath your feet?

So what does it take to start a successful network marketing company? What are the characteristics you should be looking for to find that true "once in a lifetime opportunity"?

There are three crucial elements found in a company that will be successful in network marketing: a solid financial backing, a solid product, and a solid management team. To illustrate these elements I will use a relatively new company named Agel (www.whyagel.com).

Do you know what the real problems with the network marketing industry are?

It's not the business model, there's none better. It's not always the products, there are many good products. It's not the support or leadership, there are many people willing to help you.

Problem #1 may be your product.
Problem #2 is almost always the compensation plan.
Problem #3 is your timing.

Problem #1 - The Product

The ideal network marketing product has to fulfill 2 roles.

1. Your product needs to appeal to people. You need:
A product that matters to people - it has to be important
A product that has universal appeal - something for everyone