It isn't just what you know, and it isn't just who you know. It's actually who you know, who knows you, and what you do for a living.

Edify a person in advance for the positive traits you want him or her to have, and you'll find them making a concerted effort to live up to your praise.

By a network I don't necessarily mean your customers or clients. I mean a network of people who know you, like you, and trust you. They might never buy a thing from you, but they've always got you in the backs of their minds. They're people who are personally invested in seeing you succeed... They're your army of personal walking ambassadors.

The most successful network marketers I know, the ones receiving tons of referrals and feeling truly happy about themselves, continually put the other person's needs ahead of their own.

Your true value is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.

Develop a reputation as a person who, rather than talking a good game, actually plays a good game.

Ultimate influence is the ability to get the results you want from others while helping them feel genuinely good about themselves.