It seems like over the years a constant fear of MLM has crossed the minds of anyone who may hear about a new system that uses this kind of market strategy. You hear about all the money you can make, see pictures of expensive cars and homes, and traveling to exotic places. You want this for yourself, but as soon as you hear MLM you think pyramid scheme, it may not be true, a product must be sold or it is. We all know someone with a story of why it doesn't work, or how they lost money in one, or even a story of our own. Maybe if you are friends with a lot of like minded people who are interested in a system like this, can you actually build a network that makes money, but for the average person with average friends and family, there are a lot of reasons it doesn't work.
The number one reason it doesn't work is that people believe if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. You start flashing the big money figures in your friends face, they may think that you're crazy. It may not even be a product they are interested in, let alone want to sell to anyone.
The second reason is that no one wants to sit down and write down a list of friends and family that they can start bugging to look at your product. This doesn't work. The last thing anyone wants is to be is black balled because they are a nuisance. I mean, every time they see you or hear you they may want to duck and hide. People need to be interested in something to begin with. Nobody wants to be sold something they weren't looking at anyway. You can't build a football team if your recruits don't want to play football. You don't make money this way.
The third reason is that people don't buy things they need, they buy things they want. Most MLM tries to push product on people because they want you to believe that you need it. Most people will say if I needed it I would have bought it already at a store.
The fourth reason it doesn't work is because in most cases the people joining come in thinking they are going to bring someone in under them that will do all the work so they can sit back an relax. You don't make much money if you are only getting the initial profit from joining and then no activity after that. Goods must be sold to make money, so you must keep repeating your efforts, and hope those below you will do the same.
Over the years MLM has been given a bad name because of the many people that have failed in it, or knowing someone who has failed. The bottom line is people don't want you to bother them and push them into something they don't have any interest in.
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Friday, November 28, 2008
Avoid the deadly mistakes of an average person
It seems I can always look back and remember wanting to have all the money I wanted, even when I was a child. If you remember an old comic called Richie Rich, this is where I gathered those wishes! I came from an average family with your typical ideals and wishes for their children. It's kind of like the saying goes, "Successful people create successful children", in the same way average produces average offspring. I never felt average, but when I spoke to family of my big dreams, particularly my mother, I always heard, "we'll see honey." I really hated to hear that because the tone was more or less, you'll never do that. I was raised believing you work hard, go to college and find a long term job and retire. I let my family and friends brain wash me, and for years I followed that exact path.
It seems to me such a waste of life to spend your time sitting an office, or factory, or even a store working for the man. The best years of your life going to waste, and hardly a penny saved. I always felt there is a better way. One day a friend approached me with an opportunity that was very new to me. It was called MLM or Multi Level Management. I went to the meetings with him and saw an incredible way to make money. I was so excited! They told me to list ten friends, and call them for a set up appointment to show them my wonderful water filtration products. It looked so good on paper, but wow, I never felt so small in my entire life when I had to actually talk to them on the phone. I made two appointments out of ten calls. After the pitiful sales pitch I threw at my friends, they were afraid to answer the phone when ever I called in the future, I may try to sell them something. This was such a horrible feeling, and a very degrading way to make living to me. Sadly my dreams were crushed, and back to my job I went feeling as though there was nothing more to look forward to in life. I imagine that many people have a similar story.
More years have gone by, and I tried to forget my dreams and concentrate on my job. I tried for every promotion possible, anything to raise my moral and increase my income. I eventually bought my first home. This is where I learned the true meaning of debt. A home is such a great investment, or so I was told by my parents. This is really not a true story today. My debt became larger and larger, and my check less capable of stretching. Then the day came where I lost my job. What was I to do, unemployment checks don't go far, and barely come close to paying for anything. I finally found another job, and thought I was back on track, but this time with even more debt to handle, and not enough check to pay the bills. This is probably a very familiar story. I started to reach a point in my life where I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I hated my job, my income, and even my life. I wanted to travel, have time to enjoy life, live the good life. I could barely afford to get to work with the crazy gas prices as they were. I drove an hour each way, and my old car was not the greatest on gas mileage. I couldn't find a good local job. I started looking for a new , or another way to earn money once again. I tried to earn money selling photos on photo sell sites. My pictures were all rejected for one reason or another. One day I found something interesting, and it struck my curiosity. I looked into further, and realized that there really is another way. It was a great feeling. I can finally budget my time the way I wish. I can work in my underwear, or nothing if I please. Maybe this is for you? You can check it out right here: http://www.workinsmartinmyuw.com
It seems to me such a waste of life to spend your time sitting an office, or factory, or even a store working for the man. The best years of your life going to waste, and hardly a penny saved. I always felt there is a better way. One day a friend approached me with an opportunity that was very new to me. It was called MLM or Multi Level Management. I went to the meetings with him and saw an incredible way to make money. I was so excited! They told me to list ten friends, and call them for a set up appointment to show them my wonderful water filtration products. It looked so good on paper, but wow, I never felt so small in my entire life when I had to actually talk to them on the phone. I made two appointments out of ten calls. After the pitiful sales pitch I threw at my friends, they were afraid to answer the phone when ever I called in the future, I may try to sell them something. This was such a horrible feeling, and a very degrading way to make living to me. Sadly my dreams were crushed, and back to my job I went feeling as though there was nothing more to look forward to in life. I imagine that many people have a similar story.
More years have gone by, and I tried to forget my dreams and concentrate on my job. I tried for every promotion possible, anything to raise my moral and increase my income. I eventually bought my first home. This is where I learned the true meaning of debt. A home is such a great investment, or so I was told by my parents. This is really not a true story today. My debt became larger and larger, and my check less capable of stretching. Then the day came where I lost my job. What was I to do, unemployment checks don't go far, and barely come close to paying for anything. I finally found another job, and thought I was back on track, but this time with even more debt to handle, and not enough check to pay the bills. This is probably a very familiar story. I started to reach a point in my life where I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I hated my job, my income, and even my life. I wanted to travel, have time to enjoy life, live the good life. I could barely afford to get to work with the crazy gas prices as they were. I drove an hour each way, and my old car was not the greatest on gas mileage. I couldn't find a good local job. I started looking for a new , or another way to earn money once again. I tried to earn money selling photos on photo sell sites. My pictures were all rejected for one reason or another. One day I found something interesting, and it struck my curiosity. I looked into further, and realized that there really is another way. It was a great feeling. I can finally budget my time the way I wish. I can work in my underwear, or nothing if I please. Maybe this is for you? You can check it out right here: http://www.workinsmartinmyuw.com
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