How To Overcome Nerves When Talking To A Home Business Prospect

If you’re new to network marketing (or even if you’re not) it is pretty common to get nervous when talking to a prospect. Whether you are talking to them in person or over the phone it can be hard sometimes to overcome your nervousness. When I first started out calling prospects on the phone I would get so scared that it would be hard for me to even dial the number. Then once I started talking I would talk really, really quickly or at times not know what to say if that asked me a question.

Almost every marketer that I’ve ever known has gotten nervous from time to time when speaking to someone about their business. So how do you overcome the jitters and learn how to sound confident and controlled on the phone? The first thing to know is that it is not going to come without a major amount of practice. So if you’re nervous on the phone you’re just going to have to jump on the line anyway. This is the fastest way to get over your fear, it’s not easy but it works.

Just get on the phone and start dialing. The more people you talk to the less nervous you will be. After a little bit of doing this I promise you that you’ll feel much more confident on the phone. You will start to realize that some people are going to be incredibly nice, some people are going to be rotten and there really isn’t anything that you can do about it.

However,  if you still can’t get over your jitters try these tips.

1. Practice on a friend or family member
2. Practice in the mirror
3. Remember to speak slowly (even if you’re shaking in your boots speaking slowly will make you sound more confident.)
4. Remember to smile (you might think it doesn’t matter over the phone but it really does help)
5. Keep notes in front of you so that if they ask a question they won’t trip you up

Those are the best tips I have for getting over the nervousness of talking to a prospect. Now get out there and talk to as many people as you can and remember that practice makes perfect!