An Honest Look at MLM
People that choose the path of making money outside of the job usually become intrigued with MLM and what it promises to give them. You know what MLM is. Don't you? Although there are so-called pyramids schemes out there, MLM or Multi Level Marketing is a business model that is quite different. When a person hires you into this type of company, every time you make a sale, you get a commission - and so does the other person. Each person that you hire, if they make a sale, you also make a commission. And so on it goes down the line. It is important that you are careful, however, especially when promises of cash flow come your way. On that same note, let's discuss a few things about MLM that you might find disturbing.}
People want to sign you up as part of their multi level marketing "down line". They claim that it is the simplest way to start up your own company. This is absolutely not true. Coming up with you own product and then starting your own business is a smarter option. It's better for your bottom line. You work for yourself instead of someone else. You own what you sell. You will be the only one to receive a commission. However, with multi level marketing, you have to sell so much. You will also have to pay for your membership. Basically, this is not worth the trouble. Is network marketing really "the best way to show off or promote your new business or service"? Some say this is true, others do not. What is the real answer? It's actually a lie. Doing personal retail sales, particularly door to door type of sales like the kind that most MLM people rely upon is over. In fact, there are many more advanced solutions for promoting your products and getting them in front of interested potential buyers. Most people are aware that MLM or multilevel marketing companies are designed to recruit people that build your business for you. It's rare that anybody in that chain actually does any real work.
How many times have you seen a MLM opportunity pointing out that you can make money easily by selling stuff to people you know? In fact, how many MLM sites have you noticed that highlight how "simple" it will be for you to recruit those same people to join your program. The marketing hype always makes it look so easy to get those people to sell products to other people they might know. Yet, the sad reality remains that the majority of people will be more likely to be offended than excited about your offer. Even if you do recruit one or two people, you have no guarantee that they'll sell anything or even earn anything. Then there's the issue of selling only one or two items to family members. They may buy out of loyalty to you once, but they aren't likely to continue. This limits your 'business' model severely.
You might think that MLM is a good plan until you get inside and start working it. This is why internet newbies are so attracted to it. Do not let yourself be one of these people. The things said in this article are only some of the reasons of why MLM is not a good deal in the long run. You might be able to find additional ones if you started digging around.