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Don’t Fall Prey To MLM Shysters
Posted by Franz O'Brien in MLM Friday, 12 March 2010 14:27 No Comments
Let me preface this article by being entirely open and honest.
I am not an MLM “Golden Boy”. I’m not a network marketing “Superstar”.
At least not yet. 
I’m an active participant in a networking business and I think it’s the greatest business opportunity in the world today. I will achieve financial independence through MLM.
This is not to say I’ll drive a new Jaguar every year or that a Hollywood producer will want to use my dream mansion to film movies. I DO believe I’ll have more than enough to pay my bills, enjoy my life, friends, and hobbies, and I’ll be able to pay for three teenagers college tuition.
One of the things that turns lots of people off about network marketing is that so many sponsors make it sound like a GRQ, a Get Rich Quick opportunity. The truth of the matter is that NOT EVERYONE ASPIRES TO BEING RICH. Why don’t more people understand that? (Don’t get me wrong. I LIKE material goods. I LIKE “toys”. But being rich in and of itself isn’t the most important thing to me.).
I think money motivation is one of the primary reasons people get into MLM, but there are other reasons that need to be respected, too. It would be wise to give those things some thought if you’re trying to recruit someone or if you’re being recruited. Consider that
…the vast majority of MLM participants make less than $500 per month. If they hear about making $10,000 to $50,000 per month, they simply can’t see it as a realistic possibility.
…most people aren’t “driven”, type-A personalities who would sell their soul for wealth.
…even though America was built by small businesses, they need time to think of themselves as business owners. 78% of all MLMers have always been employees and the responsibilities of owning a business can seem intimidating.
I recently attended an opportunity meeting that made me cringe. It was truly a nightmare of lies. The presenter was a lying idiot who was hell-bent on convincing the prospects they could easily make $60,000 per month in his company. (this dude has never made over $600 per MONTH in MLM!) He did everything his sponsor told hm to do–draw circles, smile real big, use all the right words–and some of these poor folks ready to sign up. The rest of them were wondering where the bathroom was and who was going to win America’s Got Talent.
I knew how things would turn out. A few, maybe 10% of them sign up. 90% of them would lose money and drop out in 6 months because they were spending more than they were making. the rest of the audience would wonder why their friend had gotten involved in this obvious scam. This happens every night of the week. Stop by any Holiday Inn.
Just ONCE, I’d like to hear someone tell the truth at a recruiting meeting. I’d love to hear the speaker say,
“you’re not going to make much money for three to six months. whatever money you make, you’re going to reinvest back into your business. It will be work hard and you’ll have to do things that are outside of your comfort zone. You can take it at your own pace and I’ll be here help you whenever you need me. If you follow my proven plan, you can create a full-time income in six to eighteen months and you won’t have to worry about money again.”
That’s what I’d tell you if you came to me.
Network building requires a focused commitment over a long period of time. The truth is that there are a few opportunities where you can make some money right away, but they never last more than a few months. If building a business was easy, everyone would do it.
If you’re thinking about joining a network marketing business, don’t be afraid to ask your sponsor some tough questions. Do your due diligence. Find out what you’re getting into BEFORE you sign on the dotted line. You’ll be doing yourself–and your sponsor–a favor.
MLM is a fantastic opportunity for “average” people to participate in the free enterprise system. It can provide you with all the material success you’ve ever wanted. But it’s not for everyone, and you deserve to know the truth before you sign up.
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I Will Build Your Downline For You…And Other Untruths My Upline Fed Me
Posted by Amy Jo Neal in MLM, Opportunities Sunday, 14 February 2010 07:46 No Comments
I had a disturbing call recently with a prospect. I was speaking with a relative newbie the other day. I asked her what her struggles were with her Network Marketing business. She responded, as many do, that getting leads was a struggle.
She had come to that extremely familiar dead end many newbies reach when they embark on their MLM enterprise without a stitch of marketing training. She had joined the NFL Club. She had “No Friends Left.” No friends left to prospect. No family left to prospect. The proverbial MLM newbie dead end.
What is she to do now? Where on earth will she find new MLM leads?
Here’s where the disturbing part comes in. I had begun to give this newbie some ideas, strategies and tools to create her own free leads by leveraging the internet when she told me this.
I inquired about the kind of training her upline had given to her. How did they instruct her to get leads. She let out a big sigh and expressed her unhappiness with her upline. They had not lived up to their promise.
What on earth was that promise?
It seems her upline had promised her that if she signed up at the “highest” level (read: most expensive) in this company, that they would populate her downline with tons of reps for her. Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.
I get truly upset when I hear stuff like this. Sadly, there are some unprincipled network marketers out there who will sign up anyone that’s breathing and say what they have to in order to get their money.
Here is what I’m getting at. Network marketing is NOT a get rich quick scheme. There is no instant formula for MLM success. You must make an effort to grow your business. You must apply and commit yourself. It takes time. Building any kind of business takes time.
Yes, there are ways to shorten that time significantly. Learning how to leverage the internet is one of them. And that takes training. And commitment. You can build a HUGE Network Marketing business online (or offline) with proper marketing and recruiting training and a commitment to be serious about it. A commitment to treat it as a business and not a hobby. Remember, a business pays and a hobby costs.
The lesson here is this. If you are being told that someone else is willing to do all the work for you and you just have to sit back and collect the enormous checks, you’re being taken. If you’re told that all you have to do is sign up 2 or 3 reps and then just sit back and watch that matrix fill up, you’re being fooled.
Think with your head not with your bank account. Don’t let someone seduce you into this easy money mentality.
If you truly want to build a real Network Marketing empire, you must be sure your company gives extraordinary training. Training that includes something beyond prospect anyone with a pulse. A truly great Network Marketing company should offer fantastic training in prospecting as well as lead generation. More than anything though, marketing.
Most importantly, decide to sign up with your upline because you feel they’re giving you an honest assessment of what it takes to really build a successful business in their company. They should be interested in you because of the talent they see in you, not merely because you’re a warm body with a Visa card.
So, trust your instinct. There are many amazing opportunities out there. Many ways to make a 6 and 7-figure income in Network Marketing. Find a proper mentor who can show you the way, and you will have the prosperous business that you deserve!
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How To Make A Good Decision When buying MLM Guaranteed Sign Ups
Posted by Joseph Then in MLM Tuesday, 17 November 2009 11:40 No Comments
Buying guaranteed sign ups for your MLM program looks pretty easy. You investigate sites that offer “guaranteed sign ups”, compare the cost for packs of guaranteed signups, and then make your purchase based on cost, right?
Well, it isn’t that easy. If this is the course of action you take to land MLM guaranteed signups, you will likely be abused by cheaters who pitch their fake MLM leads service through search advertising or other media networks.
It’s a sad fact, but there are many scammers and spammers masquerading as MLM lead sellers. For this reason, you will want to look out for the following things the next time you purchase MLM guaranteed signups for your next downline-building campaign:
1. Where are the leads coming from and is there any way in which you can verify that? Several MLM lead providers will sell you leads from foreign countries if you don’t specify. This may mean none of the MLM guaranteed signups you are delivered speak English. This is definitely a big problem for a many of reasons. If you can’t be sure that they are from an English-speaking country, you may want to avoid using that provider.
2. Are the same leads used for multiple programs without being told about it? It is is a common practice and big problem with MLM lead services: they will register the leads to multiple customers by pre-checking boxes, which, if not checked off, will automatically add them to a different downline for every box. Clearly, you can understand why the quality of such leads will be less than acceptable.
3. How are these leads solicited? You will definitely want to figure his one out. If your leads are being solicited through email spam or other forms of spam, you will be liable if said leads report you to your MLM program. In most cases, your account will be terminated.
4. How long has this site been around? — Is there anyone YOU know who can vouch for the quality of the leads? Again, MLM-related services seem to attract a lot of scammers. You may find that some supposed lead-generation businesses actually only rail your site with a robot to generate page views or image views. You may find that others will take your money and never return your emails. Do yourself a favor: don’t get into one of these situations. Do your due diligence before you make any purchase.
5. How long will it take to deliver said MLM leads? Some lead generation companies are very unspecific about this. In some cases, they will slowly drag it out over the course of several months and then stop responding to you altogether. Make sure you have a clear agreement for the delivery date.
While the vast majority of Internet-based service and product sellers are completely legitimate, there are a few specific industries that suffer from a considerable amount of spamming and scamming. MLM and MLM lead generation definitely suffer from this problem.
If you’re uneasy about ordering your next pack of MLM leads on this ground, do not chicken out. Simply search for the qualities mentioned above. And the important thing is that you make sure that you get advice from a friend who has used these services in the past. Find out the reliable provider, but not only by what testimonials say will work. In many cases, scam businesses will made up testimonials, too.
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