Comments on: Positive About Network Marketing

By: Roosevelt Cooper

Roosevelt Cooper — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:25:51 +0000

What many people forget is that franchising had similar perceptions when it first came out and now many people pay 5 to 7 figures to get started in a franchise opportunity.

You can make the same income with less work than a franchise for a much lower initial start up fee in network marketing.

Regarding the 98% failure rate, I've seen that number thrown around but I've never seen how that number was accumulated. However, let's say we defined failure as never making any money and let's say for argument's sake, the number was true.

How many of those 98% actually went to a meeting, got on a conference call, or even contacted a single person to attempt to approach them about their products, services or opportunity?

I would venture to say many of those 98% that is considered in that number don't even have an interest in building the business. They are signed up as a distributor to get a discount or "in case" they run across someone who needs the product.

Roosevelt Cooper
http://www.web204mlm.com

By: Adam Holland

Adam Holland — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:25:43 +0000

I've written an article with the same theme to it, Ty.

I make BIG references to Trump, Kyosaki, and Warren Buffett all having ties to MLM companies...(don and robert promote mlm, and warren owns pampered chef)..

And I go into talking about how 'Rocky' himself, Sylvester Stallone, and his wife now have their own mlm company called Seriesse...

So when your brother-in-law gives you junk about mlm, tell him your gonna have Rambo come to his house and kick his (you know what...) ;o)

By: Ty Tribble

Ty Tribble — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:07:57 +0000

On the other hand, I "failed" for 12 years before building a six figure income and today I build my business (that should be multi-six figure in 2008) mostly from home in my bare feet.

Was that 12 years well spent?

Today, all of my friends want my lifestyle, and if they had put forth the same effort I did, they would have it.

By: Ty Tribble

Ty Tribble — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:03:15 +0000

John,

There is no "court report" that I know of that truly shows 98% of Network Marketers losing money.

If you have a link, I would appreciate it.

By: John

John — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:08:47 +0000

OK – So network marketing grew by a million in 2006. That only means that 98% of a new million people are losing money. The court reports via (Quixtar, Amway, Unana, etc) all tell the same story.

By: Mark@NewSuccessOnline

Mark@NewSuccessOnline — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:55:13 +0000

Good points Ty.

Too many people "bash" network marketing without really knowing what it is. Or just because it makes for "good" press.

I like to think of it as very similar to affiliate marketing - except you have the opportunity to leverage your income and receive residuals.

This makes it much more lucrative in my mind. And that, in my opinion, is a good thing.