Comments on: Multi-Level Marketing – Business Opportunity or a Scam?

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:32:08 +0000

I saw a flier and contacted the mlm’er. I was very interested in the product. She knew only what they taught her. I suggested she do some more research. I know she is a born again christain and feels God wants her to do this. Its a definite health booster. well I did my research and read reviews. The only real problem was the item cost the company$2300 and they were selling it for $4000. So that like $1,700 in commissions but the person that does all the work and gets $285.Now sure if you can recruit and move up you’ll get a piece of the pie but that takes hard work and getting in early. In this case comparable systems could be ordered online for a lot less…thousands less. The independant reviews said it was a good product but over priced by being an mlm and the amount that went into commissions. Why does the worker who sells it get so little. the rest rises above. Also the training cd sounded cult like. I worry that my friend will be heart broken when she sees the whole picture or she might get rich but they lead her to believe this was the only such product.Anybody can google it and find a distributer who has about 15 models and can sell it so much cheaper. I found on the net a well reviewed portable model and a youtube video comparing it to a in place model. The portable came out with good numbers. So I won’t be buying the $4000 model(wouldn’t spend that kind of money in a recession) but can buy the portable one with an extra filter for under $100. So the real answer is learn all you can about the mlm and do your own research on it and read reviews. Just google : your item,reviews. Thats my advice:researchif you are going into it or deciding to buy,you can probably find it on line for cheaper!!!

By: Dave Bunnell

Dave Bunnell — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:16:19 +0000

Looking for help…
Hi Ryan,
Really enjoyed your article. I’m working, writing the marketing collateral for an MLM startup. I’ve been looking for ‘compensation plan’ examples as resource material. I’ve looked a lot but have only been able to find the one PDF from Mona Vie. Do you have other examples? Two to three more PDFs from other companies should do it. The startup is calling their plan…a “trinary.” Yet another spin:-) Hey, thanks so much, if you can help! Best! – Dave B.

By: spadiva

spadiva — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:42:26 +0000

I’ve been with this skin care company and with little effort I can make $800 a month. Not bad. I know if I work harder I can make more. I put passion in my business since that’s your best presentation. I love MLM’s only if I believe in the product. I had a “real” job 6 months ago but they had to let me go because of the budget cuts.

Now I’m doing my homework because I want to join another MLM. I think any MLM is like any other sales job, you have to work your B off! People sometimes join MLM’s because they think or believe they can have the mansion or the luxury car after 3 months! Don’t believe that! You gotta work, work, work!!!

MLM’s are not scams or illegal pyramids. If you think about it every job has a pyramid shape. You have the owner or the CEO, then managers, then employees… Every one gets paid according to the time or position. Then why complain about the levels of MLM’s??? The more you work the higher level you will get!

By: Mcrandles

Mcrandles — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:11:14 +0000

I do think there are MLS s out there that are scams especially when the purpose is recruiting people to have financial plans set up for them and selling mutual funds, insurance plans and annuities. I know one mlm in particular in the Financial field which is involved with this type of personal recruitment. They claim “it is all about education in financial matters” but it is all about belittling the client and ripping them off. At least with Monavie the client gets a quality product but with the financial group it is all about scamming the client by having them buy financial products with high fees.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:03:08 +0000

Unfortunately like with anyother business there are good ones and there are bad ones. I am currently with a company that is not considered a MLM but is a network marketing business. I did have to make a small (less than $1000) upfront cost. And I was told from the begining I was going to have to work hard to get it where I wanted it and then I would be able to slow down and It is true. I have gotten it where I want it and I am able to walk away and watch it. BUT it does take alot of work to get it to that point. And DO NOT get me wrong there are definate scams out there which is unfortunate because they are the ones that give my business a bad wrap when i want to start making my business grow again.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:55:12 +0000

MLM stands for Most Lose Money.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:20:44 +0000

I believe you have to be passionate to be successful as a MLM business owner.

By: ChristianPF

ChristianPF — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:38:54 +0000

It’s funny I wrote a post a while back about my experience with Primerica and the one thing I realized after writing it is that is seems that most people are passionate one way or another. Many love MLMs and many hate them… they are an interesting creature…