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  • frankmartin says
    the pyramid programs work well for those in early who are also dedicated - not sure of the numbers
  • frankmartin says
    but those people irritate the snot out of me - I never buy anything from them. (s_annoyed)
  • Despil says
    I don't know, I could not get into it, plus it would take a long time to make the same money with MLMs.
  • LaShae says
    I would apply the Pareto principle and think about 20% make about 80% of the money
  • dangrsmind
    idk but I used to work in this building with a fellow that ran one of those companies...he droive a Ferrari and had two secretaries...
  • dangrsmind
    we called the "Dean Girls" and they drove matching corvettes.
  • LChamp says
    they have never got a penny out of me...There must be a lot of suckers out there, though!
  • dangrsmind
    they were the only other employees I ever saw.
  • Jane Chin
    I'm only asking because I got a voicemail from colleague who portrayed it as an exciting start up business opportunity in healthcare,
  • Jane Chin
    When I visited the affiliate landing page I immediately knew what I was going to be sold on, and the leadership video turned me off
  • Jane Chin
    (WAY TOO SLICK of a video)
  • dangrsmind
    the Dean Girls were also the models in the companies advertisements, at trade shows, etc.
  • dangrsmind
    I'd guess from the office etc. he was making low 7 figures
  • frankmartin says
    oh!!!! So that's what it was! :-o
  • D.D. says
    I also wonder the same questions. I saw lots of talking but not sure one evidence though. real hard core evidence. not just fancy cars which
  • D.D. says
    can be rented.
  • Kellye_Crane says
    I've known a few people who got sucked into that stuff, and they ended up screwed in the end.
  • Kellye_Crane says
    What I saw is that the whole focus -- esp of those who are successful -- is on recruiting new people. There's very little product being sold
  • Kellye_Crane says
    ...and I think the most successful people (maybe daringd 's guy?) are willing to say anything and exploit friendships to make a buck.
  • Kellye_Crane says
    My buds weren't that type, and they lost whatever they put into it. Oooh look - I went on a rant! Sorry. (s_unsure)
  • D.D. says
    Kellye_Crane I agree on the part - say/do anything n exploit friendships to make a buck. What saddened me was even my own teenager student
  • D.D. says
    did that to simply anybody and any friends. that shocked and saddened me but well .... hopefully it turned out good for them.
  • D.D. says
    or if not, hope they learn a great deal of lessons dat relationship is so important in business. not just making quick fire sale.
  • Jane Chin
    What I find objectionable with these programs is that they don't tell people how HARD it is to make money. i.e. if I were to write a job
  • Jane Chin
    description for a position like this, I'd include as required: "ability to make cold sales calls, be a master at prospecting,
  • Jane Chin
    have skin 10 inches thick to deal with rejection on a frequent basis, be able to explain to prospects the logistics of HOW money is made,
  • Jane Chin
    not just portray the dream." I wonder how many people would jump at a job like this.
  • LChamp says
    have no conscience would be a prerequisite, in my opinion.
  • Jane Chin
    oh... and don't forget, :"you need to pay for 100%of your own sales training, get paid only by commission, and you can have competitors
  • Jane Chin
    living right next door to you." in a traditional sales job, the company at least carves the territories out.
  • LaShae says
    if they tell you those things JaneChin, then you aren't going to join and that's one less in *downline*, w/monthly autoship
  • LaShae
    which means no points in the pool and no 3% override commission
  • Jane Chin
    that's the thing! I don't mind MLM/NWM programs IF they just tell the truth about the frigging hard work.
  • Jane Chin
    then perhaps people who can't affordto spend the $$ (i.e. people in debt!) won't think this is their ticket out.
  • D.D. says
    hmm true. be transparent about the whole business. but well ...
  • Jane Chin
    I know. sometimes people want to only hear the dream. not the reality. usually bc they are in desperate times, which makes me feel very sad.
  • D.D. says
    hmm.... there's always both sides of the story .. every time ... so how did u tell ur friend in the end?
  • Myrnaslist says
    janechin I was part of an MLM for health supplements bec it was part of a group with a very esteemed MD-even with that, average supplements
  • Myrnaslist says
    not my choice for me either business or what they sell. My supplements are higher grade and more unique for my individual needs. Of course
  • Myrnaslist says
    you are going to hear GREAT OPPORTUNITY-they're trying to 'convince' you but not inherently genuine in products :-(
  • D.D. says
    geez. most of the stories here are the unhappy ones... :-(
  • Myrnaslist says
    well only a small % do well and usually are the early joiners when company started
  • D.D. says
    dats true. it's always the 1-10% :-) the 90-10 rule
  • D.D. says
    haha! dbplays. delayed disinterest. lovely words! it has DD in it haha

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