An unscripted, rambling, message from James (click play to enjoy)
However you got here to my site… you are here for a reason… It’s quite likely that you are involved in the MLM/Network Marketing industry and are looking for ways that you can have more success in your home based business. I first got involved with MLM about 7 years ago with a company that sold health & nutrition products, like many folks I didn’t have a great deal of success and quit the industry feeling frustrated.
I rejoined the Network Marketing industry about 2 years ago but I still struggled to make any money, but 6 months ago I got involved with some internet marketing mentors, decided to start building my business online and invested a lot of time educating myself on how to market correctly and efficiently.
Things then took a turn for the better 
Because I am finally having success in my home based MLM business I created this blog so that I can help other people achieve their dreams. Maybe you have been struggling in your business for a while or perhaps you are brand new to the industry, either way I am going to help you as much as I can.
I like most people, was taught by my upline to use the traditional methods to build my business… you know the sort of thing… chasing friends & family, hosting hotel and home meetings, cold calling, purchasing leads, putting flyers on peoples car’s, door to door prospecting, using the 3 foot rule, developing a ‘hot list’ and even sometimes being that annoying person who poops the party by talking about his business and trying to convince everyone why they should join.
“For many people in Network Marketing, this is a familiar story”
Now I know that these methods can and still do work, many a profitable downline has been built solely using these methods BUT I want to show you a better way. Since turning to the internet I have taken full advantage of the technologies and leverage that it offers to build my business and most importantly it gives me the time freedom to actually enjoy living my life. It also gives me great pleasure that I can reach and teach so many more people to succeed also.
What was Network Marketing like for me before?
Well I know exactly what it’s like to struggle in this industry and for 7 years I followed the training of my upline to the letter and yet still only got a few measly sign ups. I tried a few other companies thinking that it was the product that was the problem, spent goodness knows how much on MLM marketing training and mentorship, none of which was able to teach me anything worthwhile.
It was very discouraging to be putting so much effort into my business but not seeing any significant results. I did however learn a lot during that period, I was learning and growing as a person which I believe has helped me to reach the achievements that I now have.
So why did I struggle for so long in my MLM business?
Why was I putting in all this effort? What drove me?
Well like most people I had a dream… a dream of financial independence and of time freedom, being able to ditch my alarm clock and my J.O.B. (Just Over Broke). Since leaving school I had always worked in the corporate world and traded my time for money as a Mortgage Broker. Sure it was a great career with great earning potential but the 50 hours + a week didn’t really fit in with me, and the real crunch came when the mortgage market took a dip and of course that left me struggling financially.
It was at this time I started my MLM business in earnest to earn some ‘extra cash on the side’ but secretly hoping it would become my full time income and a whole lot more. This didn’t happen to begin with.
So what changed my life?
Well I discovered the internet, the principle of attraction marketing and learnt how to leverage the power of online marketing. I discovered how to build my business almost on complete auto pilot and make an income from multiple income streams and make money even if people don’t join my business.
Now I enjoy bringing people into my business and earning money on a DAILY BASIS, most of that is on auto-pilot, I’m getting ever increasing residual income cheques, and most importantly of all my life is MY OWN and I AM MY OWN BOSS which means I spend more time with my friends and family and doing the things that I want to do.
Here’s the important thing: I am not an ‘internet guru’, design expert or technical whizz kid, I’d come from an office background and only used computers for e-mailing and filling in mortgage applications!
But by following 5 simple concepts and taking consistent action, I was able to REPLACE my income.
So how did I transform my business quickly and achieve the results I’d always dreamed of?
Well it’s actually pretty simple really, not as complicated as you might think… The ‘secret’ to success in this industry is what I teach in my online MLM training center and that is simple solutions to the major problems faced by Network Marketers.
Some of the main subjects I teach are….
When it comes to Network Marketing success and any online business for that matter, you must understand that there are no secret buttons to press or websites to visit that will ‘make you rich overnight’ – you just need to roll up your sleeves and get busy.
Building any business online or offline requires hard work (and lots of it) dedication, diligence, education and persistence!
Are you one of those people willing to work for your dream and will see it through to the end?
If you are, I would love you to work with me directly in my Network Marketing success team.
If you’re ready to get on the fast track to success and jump on board the new ‘online’ way of building a profitable, sustainable business then enter your Name & Email below to watch my free training videos, where I show you how to set up your own income replacement sales funnel…
103 Comments for
Martin Ross | December 29, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Author comment by James | December 30, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Thanks Martin! Keep rocking my friend
Roger | January 26, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Hi James,
please let me know what u think of my website, also, i have been trying to use trafficsystem.com just need a bit of help to write articles.
Author comment by James | January 27, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Hi Roger, give me a call on my mobile and I will talk you through it.
sunduvan | March 6, 2010 at 12:38 pm
I agree with him in most of it. Some of my friends never answer my phone call the moment they know I was in MLM business
Steve Hawk | March 24, 2010 at 2:14 am
Nice Post and Blog, James. I’m a former mortgage broker myself so we have a lot in common! Keep up the great work.
Steve Hawk
Author comment by James | March 25, 2010 at 5:16 am
Hi Steve, thanks for dropping by, thanks for your comments, good luck to you my friend.
Colin perman | April 3, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Thanks for the advice and i will give it a try,will let you know how it goes.
Author comment by James | April 5, 2010 at 5:12 am
You are welcome Colin, look forward to your feedback.
Brad | April 22, 2010 at 1:11 am
Thanks for the great content. I’m always searching the net for content that will give me some new ideas for my own blogs and legitimate online businesses.
Great blog and thanks for the great article.
Brad
Author comment by James | April 22, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Thanks for visiting Brad and keep rocking my friend!
Online MLM Lead | May 3, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Very clean website.. James
lol.. legitimate get rick quick scheme… very funny
Absolutely… commitment remains key
Ola
Brenda Weiss | May 5, 2010 at 8:13 am
I am a beginner in MLM business. Your article has helped me to identify the best ways to attract more customers for my business.
MattSmalls | May 17, 2010 at 5:28 am
Thanks for the information.. MLM coach are very essential for success in MLM.
Author comment by James | May 17, 2010 at 7:36 am
You are welcome Matt
Ange | May 22, 2010 at 8:49 am
List BUilding, copy writing and traffic management are certainly the keys to building your mlm online.
Author comment by James | May 22, 2010 at 10:43 am
You are 100% right Ange!
Christophob | May 24, 2010 at 8:11 am
There are many professionals and experienced people in MLM business are helping the beginners to succeed in their business. But you must ensure that whether you are getting into the right place to build your business.
Author comment by James | May 24, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Yes finding the right mentor is critical to your success Chris, all the best in your business.
Mark Vice | June 12, 2010 at 11:25 am
I love it!
Author comment by James | June 13, 2010 at 12:05 am
Welcome to my blog
jimjinright | June 16, 2010 at 8:49 am
A great story about staying focused and working towards your goals. Thanks
Author comment by James | June 16, 2010 at 9:30 am
Hi Jim, thanks for visiting and keep working towards your goals!
Stuart Grunert | June 18, 2010 at 6:09 am
Great job James. I really enjoyed your training. Finally someone that gives you a step by step plan. I now have confidence that I can start my own blog and start generating leads.
Author comment by James | June 18, 2010 at 8:12 am
Hi Stuart, you are welcome my friend and welcome to my MLSP team! I look forward to help you in your business.
D. L. von Kleeck | July 20, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Glad to meet you James, “DL” here & I look forward to working and learning from you.
Regards,
D. L. von Kleeck
Director of MLM Coaching Corner
Author comment by James | July 21, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Hi DL welcome to my team! It’s great to have you onboard. Get in touch if you have any questions.
Feminissimo | July 22, 2010 at 2:51 am
I, envy you. Your blog is much better under the maintenance and design than mine. Who to you the design did?
Kanwarin | July 30, 2010 at 6:51 am
very nice!!!
Kayce Diab | August 7, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Hello! My name is Kayce Diab and I was just passing by some blogs until I arrived at this one. I must tell you, the title MLM Success Secrets Revealed By James Hicks grabbed my attention in a flash. it is just so astounding that I just had to comment in order to let you know Now that you are in the know, I feel a lot calmer. Regards – Kayce Diab .
Mark Blu | August 26, 2010 at 4:57 am
really helpful…had a friend asking me to register to a matrix planned program u mentioned about in top online earner
it did save me from a huge mistake all thanks to u james will surely try the training..
Author comment by James | August 26, 2010 at 5:57 am
Hi Mark, glad to help, I look forward to helping you in your business!
business opportunities in Australia | August 26, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I like your blog. The blog article very surprised to me! Your writing is good. In this I learned a lot! Thank you
Tami | October 22, 2010 at 6:07 pm
I was really impressed with your information, you seem like a genuinely nice guy who has worked hard and achieved very well for yourself. Its all been very reassuring that you can earn a comfortable living online if you put in the effort. I am a complete newbie and i have found it all very confusing and misleading at times, so it has been enjoyable watching and learning from your site and bootcamp. thankyou for giving me hope and motivation back that earning a living online is achievable, very refreshing. thankyou again
Author comment by James | October 23, 2010 at 1:05 am
Hi Tami, thanks for your kind words, glad you found my information useful. I look forward to hearing of your success! James
Graham | November 5, 2010 at 8:44 am
WOW! That is a brilliant bootcamp James. Thank you very much for sharing such valuable information. I have been trying to learn about internet marketing for months but have been totally overwhelmed by the volume of information and haven’t known where to start – you have managed to distill all the information in to a fantastic and logical course. I am now hungry to get started and will be calling you today. Thank you.
Author comment by James | November 5, 2010 at 2:34 pm
You are welcome Graham, welcome to the team!
Phil J. Najera | November 14, 2010 at 7:14 am
Hey James, nice to meet you here at your valuable blog, would be honored to connect with you and become friends!
Fleur_MakeYourOwnWebsite | November 23, 2010 at 5:22 am
Your article gives good quality content.Very useful idea.Keep it coming. I started network marketing business last year and it was definitely a struggle on my part. I don’t know what and how to start but I am so happy finding new Joomla video tutorials. I was able to create my own Joomla website within 24 hours by following the guides in the Joomla video tutorial. right now I made many and I think I made a pretty good job on internet marketing.
Kevin Pritchard | November 28, 2010 at 4:52 am
Great site James, I recently started my own blog so I look forward to picking up some useful tips.
Kevin
Billee Brady | November 28, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Hi James,
I have just be having a look over your blog I just wanted to leave a comment to say well done!
You have a great resource here for anyone looking to build a business online.
Great work!
Billee Brady
Emma Starr | November 30, 2010 at 6:58 am
JOB Just over broke, love it. As an EX UK lass I love your humor and have to agree that Network marketing is a powerful tool to creating a huge change in your life. What concerns me is that most people are so unaware that they do not actually “own” their MLM business. People do not read the Policy and Procedures. It is time for a big change in network marketing as the internet has changed the rules.
Aloha
Emma
Internet Marketing Expert | December 2, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Great info James, keep up the good work. We offer similar services, always welcome to bounce around ideas.
Cartoon Coach | December 9, 2010 at 3:49 pm
This is VERY valuable information. I really love your blog. MUCH SUCCESS.
2K MLM Training
Newbie | December 9, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Love your tips! I am really new to Network Marketing! Keep the info coming!!
MLM Marketing Secrets | December 16, 2010 at 12:51 am
I see you on every page of the Google Top 10 on a lot of keywords. Your really rocking it man that is very cool and inspiring.
Jon | December 21, 2010 at 10:09 am
Hi James. I’m currently signed up for your 6-day internet marketing bootcamp. I have to say, your very 1st video sold me! Nowhere else did I find anything else with more value than that. I have to say, after watching it, I felt more empowered, more willing to keep on trying to emulate your success. Your tips are not the usual vague concepts but actual sites, and directions. How can I make you my mentor??? (I’m serious!) As it were, I’m still a beginner, and I’m still deciding if signing up for a trial for Aweber will pay off enough to keep the subscription going(I’m unemployed so money is hard to come by). What do you suggest?
Josephine Monty | December 30, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Hello James,
Love the value that you provide the community James! You are an inspiration to us all. Your hard work and belief has paid off.
Continued success to you in 2011!
Josephine Monty
Denis | January 31, 2011 at 12:15 am
Thank’s i like what i see on your Blog and i will come back later sure.
Bye
Denis
facebook/jewelnetwork | February 4, 2011 at 3:25 am
great content! i like it! very inspiring
Jeffrey Kistner | February 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Hello James, Very well written. Thank you for truly taking the time to give back value. More people need to invest in them selves. I will be back to your blog shortly. You Rock! Go! Go! Go!
Author comment by James | February 5, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Thanks Jeff, take it to the top!
Michael Cole | February 6, 2011 at 7:24 pm
I enjoyed reading your story. I will bookmark your site for further reference. I have used classified ads however I feel they are a waste of time particularly if one dosen’t have much to time to devote to traffic generation. I feel that time is better spent on writing articles and YouTube videos. Do you agree Mr. Hicks?
Jason Diehl | February 19, 2011 at 12:11 am
Hey james. been reading your blog for along time just thought id pop in and commend you on your awsome work. keep it up!
Author comment by James | February 19, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Thanks for stopping by Jason! Keep moving towards your dreams EVERY day.
Marti Norris | February 26, 2011 at 1:11 am
James,
I will definitely be checking back on your blog and know that I will be receiving valuable content. I like the fact that the first page on your blog tells your story.
Thanks again.
Marti
Oliver Tausend | February 28, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Hi James,
thanks for sharing your personal story. Very inspiring. Thanks to the internet we are now able to meet new people – not necessarily prospects – in a social manner. So making a list of friends and family is entirely old-fashioned. Some people, however, seem to think that everybody on Facebook is a potential prospect for their business. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Facebook is like a party. And not everybody on a party is a prospect and most people don’t want to talk about business either.
Take care
Oliver
Claude Toussaint | March 6, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Hello James,
very nice post about your struggles and successes in the network marketing industry. i enjoyed reading and relating a bit.
thanks for the share,
Claude
Chris Helf | March 17, 2011 at 4:13 am
Hello James, I was a little a taken aback that the “free gift” was actually a product for sale. I came to you looking for your Wella opportunity. I saw and was attracted to how you branded yourself as “Your Straight Talking Network Marketing Coach & Mentor”. Very good branding!
Chris Helf | March 17, 2011 at 5:41 am
Hello again James, Thanks so much I did receive the 6 Day Bootcamp and just finished the Sales Funnel video. This is great information on to to properly build an MLM business
Author comment by James | March 17, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Hi Chris, the free gift is my bootcamp, you will have it in your Inbox
Dominick Vega | April 25, 2011 at 3:37 am
Hey there,
This is awesome. I think we’re at the same course Internet Marketing. I can share some of my knowledge about it and so we can connect.
Thanks,
Domo
Dean Rittenhouse | April 26, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Hi James,
Thanks for putting together such an informative blog and thanks for the email series. I can tell you have a lot of passion for your work. That’s a fantastic thing! Keep adding your great content. You are a great asset to the internet marketing/MLM community!
Sincerely,
Dean Rittenhouse
Getzie R. Lamar | May 7, 2011 at 1:45 am
I keep seeing you come up on the first page of Google and just had to find out Who is Jamie Hicks. Impressive blog, page rank, and Alexa ranking, James! Keep up the good work.
Karen | May 7, 2011 at 3:55 am
Thank you for sharing your success testimony, it has inspired me to work harder, and to never give up. Keep up the good work.
Eric Frazier | May 12, 2011 at 12:19 am
You have a nice simple yet effective blog/ web page. That is impressive because you rank very high yet know how to keep it simple and to the point without a bunch of ads on your site. Looks good. (Fellow MLM)
Udenbaozoh E. Uche | May 12, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Hi James’
You are very different. Your site is clear and very helpful to anybody who seriously want to improve on his network marketing business. Trainings and skills that ordinarily would have cost lots of money to get online you offer free. I see why your list will naturally continue to grow.
That alone is a big learning for me. I have bookmarked your site and tell my friends about it. It is a custom for me that I will be visiting your site daily.
God will continue to strengthen you.
Kia | May 15, 2011 at 5:41 am
Excellent post and with a lot of information + tips. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing
Kia Rashidi
network marketing | May 16, 2011 at 5:41 am
Excellent tips! As a new blogger I appreciate all of the helpful tips I can get. . I think we’re at the same course Internet Marketing. Its good to know about your struggles and successes in the network marketing industry.
Evyan Coley | May 18, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Very useful information. I’ll be sure to keep checking back to your site for more helpful tips. Thanks for posting.
Fawad Bashir | June 9, 2011 at 3:01 pm
yeah its really great to get this video training regarding the marketing of websites it’s a cool thing to talk about great videos.
Yao Ming | June 9, 2011 at 3:04 pm
nice and really useful info for me. I really liked that and will now onwards check on regular basis.nice one….
Julie Jones | June 9, 2011 at 3:07 pm
its really nice for me as i am a new one to this networking field so i think in my view it’s very beneficial for me to get info from u Jones …..Nice Work Done..
Steve Emery | June 16, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Hi James, just got done with your bootcamp and I am excited to go back and implement everything one step at a time. Time to Rock -n- Roll
Author comment by James | June 17, 2011 at 4:32 pm
That’s great Steve! I look forward to seeing your success.
Andrew Honeycutt | July 11, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Thank you James
Your information is very informative and practical. As a business professor, it is quite rare for me to receive good information devoid of confusing academic
theory. I will stay in touch.
Author comment by James | July 12, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Thanks Andrew, please call me if you have any questions.
Richard Brokenshire | July 15, 2011 at 2:51 am
I too am a believer in attraction marketing. Nice to find a fellow marketer who is a believer as well. I look forward to following your blog. Thank you very much.
nia | July 27, 2011 at 3:19 am
i’m new in network marketing, and i have a dream in it. thanks for your articles
Debi Jones | August 18, 2011 at 8:15 am
Hi James!
I think many of us can identify with your beginning in network marketing! So many come into this industry thinking it is a fast way to generate income without any training or work. I look forward to going through the training you offer. Thanks again for sharing James!
Jeffrey Kistner | August 28, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Hello James and thank you for the network marketing resources and free gifts. You’re really giving back.
You blog looks great! Go! Go! Go!
Roy Campbell from Now 001, Inc. | August 29, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Awesome work brother James! Simply awesome !
Matt Holden | September 10, 2011 at 8:10 pm
You have an awesome blog. Teach a ton of stuff too. I agree the internet is a great place for network marketers to connect with people. Its a big pond.
Chris Christian | October 17, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Hi James,
The message here is very content rich and can help turn the tides in any struggling network marketers business. I will definitely bookmark your site and suggest it to others in the industry!
Warm Regards,
Chris Christian
Justin T | October 28, 2011 at 12:03 am
Great site James, always great to see a fellow MLM trainer out there offering great value! Keep at it
Matt | November 12, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Great information and great site. Thanks!
monsoonclothings | November 14, 2011 at 3:06 am
You are very different. Your site is clear and very helpful to anybody who seriously want to improve on his network marketing business. Trainings and skills that ordinarily would have cost lots of money to get online you offer free. I see why your list will naturally continue to grow.
Firstvitaplus | November 16, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Great information for someone who wants to full blast in doing an MLM business. I totally believe that with a great product and a great system, great thins will happen!thanks for sharing this.
Jenny | November 21, 2011 at 12:23 am
I’m new to network marketing & I appreciate the info!
Michio Emerson | November 25, 2011 at 7:28 pm
An excellent blog. I hope to learn different things. I signed up for your lessons and will sign up for the gold karat bars program also.
shelley | November 30, 2011 at 6:31 am
James, Your website and content rock! I found you on the leader board of MLSP and have been blown away by the content you provide. You’re a really asset to this industry and your team is very fortunate to have you as leader! I am inspired and taking notes.
Fred | December 1, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Thank you James. I went through your 6 days boot camp and it was great. Learned alot from you and Rob Fore. Than you again.
Peter Day | December 9, 2011 at 2:44 am
James great post. Your Google rank for “MLM” is impressive too! Wow
Marcin | December 15, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Hey James, just found you on Google, I love your story. Great blog and loads of very precious content. Looks like I will be visiting here more often.
Dan | December 18, 2011 at 7:01 am
Absolutely refreshing to meet you James! I have spent only a couple hours on your blog and have already learned more for free than most “GURU’S” charge $100′s of dollars for. Keep up the straight forward teachings my friend!
MM Craig | December 21, 2011 at 2:55 am
Totally Agree with everything you said here James!
So much good GOLDEN content! You the man!
Love your other posts too!!!!
Keep up the good work bro!
MM- Craig.
Kerry Johnson | December 21, 2011 at 5:12 am
Hey James, your really offer a lot of value here. Keep up the valuable content my friend!
Kerry
Stephen | December 28, 2011 at 9:31 pm
I bless the day I reluctantly entered my name and email in your opt-in box.
My first coach had told me that ‘it takes time’. And I struggled and waited for almost eternity, doing everything he told me without making even $1. But, you’ve made the difference.
I owe you more than a ‘thank you’.
Ti Roberts | December 29, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Wow, you have a magnificent blog here. I love the layout, and tremendous value you provide is truly out standing. Thanks for all the great info!
Ti Roberts – The Bus Ridin’ Internet Marketer
Scottie | January 3, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Wow….Think I’ve learned more in just a little while by reading and watching your videos than years of bungling around on the internet on my own…
Definitely be enrolling in your MLSP as soon as I join a company I’ve been researching for a few days now.
Thanks for all the great information…well worth the time spent here and I’ve really just began..:)
Howdy form down south,
Scottie
Avon representative | January 5, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Hi James, great website.
Well done on your success
Michael | January 21, 2012 at 3:49 am
Hello James,
I appreciate you sharing your story with us. Like you, I used the traditional method of chasing friends and family to join my business in the past. I did have limited success in some cases. However,a year ago I came online to look for a better way to build my business and stumbled upon a system that taught me the principles of attraction marketing. I look forward to reading more of your posts.
James, you really have taken things to the next level with your website. This is outstandingly good and you are offering some serious value here!
Well done to you my friend!
Martin