What is the business world's best kept secret? I'll tell you this, its been called by many names but no matter what you label it, one thing is certain, "business is booming".

So, what is this mysterious business called by name? Some call it network marketing, other choose to say direct selling. Some even call it referral or multilevel marketing. I call it network marketing.

Check this out. Network marketing or direct selling has grown more than a whopping 91 percent in the past 10 years. This industry is making annual sales of billions of dollars in the U.S., and even more worldwide. It's been estimated that about 175,000 people in the U.S along sign-up with a network marketing company every week. Now that's an incredible amount of people!

As incredible as that may sound and despite the high growth yet, less than one percent of the world's population is currently involved in this wonderful industry. Unreal isn't it? Only one percent of the world is tapped into this limitless possibilities.

Well, a large number of respected companies and several business individuals are now starting to take notice that the days of W-2 are over and is now becoming a 1099 world. You guessed it! Some of the riches men in the world has launched into the field of direct selling or network marketing.

Now the question becomes, why is it that not more than a percent has jumped on board? After all well respected business owners and companies have taken a closer look at network marketing. Why haven't you?

The answer is network marketing still remains a misconception for many people. It is still looked upon as a "pyramid scheme"or their belief is that "only a select few actually make the money". I've even heard the statement "you just end up with a bunch of products you can't sell". Such misunderstanding of how the business works oftentimes lead them to this negative thinking about the industry. I know, I've been there myself.

The truth is this business model has been around for 50 years and is really quite simple to master. After all this is something we all have done since about the age of five. We recommend, refer and share information by word of mouth about what we know and like. The only difference is with direct sells or network marketing you get paid. How simple is that? There is no real start up time, you don't have to create a product or business plan. Simply have a desire to simply share about what you know and like.

It gets even better, you don't have to trade your time for money because in this field there's the power of residual income. The residual income is what creates financial freedom. It is money that keeps coming to you long after you've completed the work

that created the money. Working for a salary doesn't create residual money.

The fact is anyone can have their own business with direct selling or network marketing and become very successful. Residual is possible regardless of age, background, skills, or education. Anyone can achieve it. The truth is some of the world's most successful people have only a high school diploma or less in education.

People are looking for proven ways to prosper through a lifestyle that is good for all concerned. If you want to make a difference in you life as well as the lives of others, then networking is for you. A successful business knows the only way to succeed is by helping others to succeed. That's what this industry is all about. You can't put a price on the sense of satisfaction that comes from helping another. "Priceless" When will you jump on board with the world's best kept secret?