Leverage Time

Do you need to be present for every training session? Absolutely not. And the best leverage method is to use technology to help you leverage your time. This could include video taping training sessions or creating small training mini sessions on cassette tapes that distributors can listen to in the car. There are also products on the market such as WebMeeting from InfoTrax Systems that allow you to quickly create audio-narrated, multimedia training presentations that are accessible from any computer with a web browser – a very effective way to get your training material in the hands of every distributor within your organization.

Whatever route you take, realize that through the use of technology, training does not need to be time consuming or expensive. You can easily develop training modules that can be reused and redeployed. Make training an ongoing activity. This will not only help your distributors be more successful, but it will tie them more closely to your company. When approached properly, training isn’t a one time event, but an ongoing activity that when effectively done can be one of the biggest competitive advantages your company can develop.