Why not take something you do naturally and use it to make money? This is what network marketing is all about. If you have ever told a friend about a really good book you've just read, or a great health product or wonderful service, and they have bought it on your recommendation, you are engaging in networking. Why not use this very simple idea to help you on your way to financial freedom?

The next time you find a product you love, why not find out if the company has an affiliate program which would allow you to earn commission from your recommendations? When you already already like a product, it is easy to speak about it with genuine enthusiasm, and if your friends go ahead and buy it, you will make a bit of money.

This works well for all parties. The company gets another sale, your friend gets a great product and you get paid. Furthermore, if they like the product enough they have the opportunity to join the affiliate program in your own downline so that you both get paid for commission for any sales they make.

Network marketing is becoming a popular way for companies to sell their products. And it's not only products, but also services such as personal development programs and training resources that can be sold in this way, and enable you and your downline to learn and grow as well as earn money.

For example, one personal development company, Success University, has grown in popularity so quickly through its own affiliate marketing system, that is has become the most popular self growth company on the internet. Other training programs, such as Mindtools, also offer affiliate programs, as do large, well known companies such as Amazon and Ancestry.

Courses and programs like this can be promoted both online and offline, with affiliates usually choosing one over the other, depending on which form of marketing they feel most comfortable with.

With a little bit of imagination, you can find all kinds of ways to promote these services. Furthermore, if you already work in personal development or the training industry, there is no reason why you could not adapt some of Success University's courses and promote the company at the same time. There is no end to the ways you could promote such a service, as long as you remain enthusiastic about the service yourself.

The main ingredient of being building a successful networking business is enthusiasm. That is why it is important that you find a product or service that you like first before you sign up and begin promoting it. Many people make the mistake of trying to promote a product that they do not even use themselves, and this will seriously limit their ability to sell.

If you are serious about finding your way to financial freedom through network marketing, you could position yourself in a niche area that fits your lifestyle and interests, and build a business selling and promote products and services within this area. Personal development is one such area, but others are health, travel, pets, books and many more. Just take your pick!