Quality Number Two: The Fifth Level

Today I discuss the second criteria that I use for placement of people in my downline. And "placement" I should say, is what I mean by "helping" people. I will help you by placing people under you. And this series of blogs is where I describe what I am looking for, in terms of who to help.

My Fifth Level people are very important to me. Those that are with me in my present program will understand why I say this. But also, in prior MLMs, I have never gone beyond the 5th Level (5L). It is a hurdle, if you will - a wall that I have never climbed. It represents an emotional challenge for me: how to have a 5L that is healthy and strong.

The 5L is my link to the 8th Level, which is deeper than most MLMs ever grow. I need someone close to me, but close to the 8L, to work closely with me, so that I can grow the 8L. This is another reason why the focus on the 5L.

I will first support my 5L by way of a modest welcome gift. This is something I do in conjunction with the 1st thru 4th levels. I want a strong linkage down to the 5L.

But next, I seek constant communication with my 5L. I want to work a fundraising piece with my 5L people, supporting their favorite charities. And I want to keep apprised of the health of the 6th-8th levels. My 5th is my link.

So, I am looking for 5L people that will stay in touch with me.

While the 5L criteria is not one of the most important ones in my list, it is there nonetheless. It is one of the few criterion where you can actually decrease the chances of you and your downline getting placements.

A 5L person that will not return my calls, or suggest improvements, or meet for coffee occasionally, will have little chance of a placement, and I want to repeat, they also hurt their downline. I will get better at recruitment, and I need a way to decide where to place people. 5Ls are critical to building a team that is deep and wide.

But 5Ls that stay in touch with me, will improve their chances of getting help.