What do you think of Network Marketing?
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Network Marketing to me is where a given distributor focuses on creating distributors instead of (or in addition to) selling a product.\n\nGenerally, the strategy is unsuccessful, as the rate of distributors staying with the program is low (a very successful program loses 95% of workers per year), which means that distributors don't have the economic benefit to stay.\n\nI have been exposed to about twenty network marketed programs in my lifetime (I am in my late 30's), and only three are still in business.  All three had to overcome either bankruptcy or major legal actions involving truth in advertising (namely, that there was any chance of making money, which there wasn't!)
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I love both of my jobs.  In my salaried job I work as a consultant to the US government in a research and development software engineer.\n\nI have a home based business in network marketing.  I believe that I can retire from the income produced in this business within 4 years.  I work for the people below me for free, and the people above me work for me for free.  It is wonderful!  If you are more interested in this kind of business, please write me at: jstdadd@yahoo.com
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First of all it is a Network Marketing company. Selling services and recruiting others to do the same is the nature of that type of business. That's what allows your business to grow without doing all the work yourself.\n\nFortune offers over 20 products/services. Two new ones came in this week to include Disney Mobile. Reps have access to all the info about the products/services because they are all listed on the rep's web site to include all details. If they have no specifics they are more than likely new in the business and haven't studied their web site.\n\nSelling to yourself, your close friends and family is what it's all about. This is a relationship business. We don't knock on doors looking for customers. We sell to folks we already know and that are paying for the services already. We don't change their buying habits, we just have them switch to our services and they continue paying the same or less for the services they already have. Then we do recruit others to do the same. You're only required to have 10 customers and 3 recruits period! Then you train those three to do the same. 3 and 10 and do it again! It's easy. "Great if you are near the top." Well you are at the top of your organization. This company allows you to make more money then the person that recruited you. It's possible to out earn your sponsor. \n\nWe just recently got our 12th broker. This gives us a big jump in earnings.  It's not a "Get Rich Quick" scheme. We are building a business that will generate lots of money within 3-5 years allowing retirement in that time frame. Our sponsor retired from management in the Walgreen company after just 15 months in the business.\n\nIf you really want to know more about the business I encourage you to visit our website and watch the 10 minute video that explains the entire plan. If you like what you see then you can join right from the same web site. It also shows all the products and services. You are invited to look around and see for yourself. It's a great company. We got to meet the owner of the company last weekend and found him to be very ethical and honest. That's what  I really like about Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing.\n\nPlease visit: http://FortuneHeadquarters.com
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I think is just a marketing strategy.
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Look for a book named "The Business School" by Robert Kiyosaki.  He did explain it all.\n\nGenerally, the different are:\n1.  Network marketing plan is fair to everyone.  Pyramid marketing isn't.  It's mean whoever join first, will be always have higher pin or level than the person join under him/her.\n2.  There is no entrance fee for Network marketing.  you only need to pay a little amount to be a member.  But in pryamid marketing you will need to pay certain amount to join it and your upline will earn some from that amount.  Besides, the company may ask you to buy(or try in their opinion) lot of products before you can be a member.\n3.  You won't need to keep the stock in order to sell your product. in pryamid market you will need to have a place to put the product and sell it from there.\n4.  Some pyramid marketing, there is no product involve at all.  they only earn from membership fee.\n\nBesides, which company are you looking into? I can share some of my experience with you. Email me at tklynx@hotmail.com
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using word of mouth through your network of friends to get your name or product known. also a couple of years ago this was Amway's codeword for their business.
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i personally dont like the idea of organised networking..you know, networking sessions, because i feel that its too transactionary in a sense? Like both parties are conscious that the only reason why they're talking is the sole purpose of network. Some would call it good business sense, you know the whole "i scratch ur back, u scratch mine" thing, but i personally find it kind of artificial.. i rank it up there along with social niceties, small talk, telling your boss he looks nice with his new haircut..etc etc.  Then again, maybe thats why I'm not cut out for business? It's all relative I guess. I do think that networking can definitely bring benefits, but i dont like "mindless networking" if there's such  a thing.
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MULTI LEVEL MARKETING(M L M)\n\nit is indeed a very good concept fpr getting large scale success but one has to toil a lot to achieve in this multi level marketing......\n\nadvantages:\n1.not wasting money un necessarily for advertising:\n2.here the consumer is the dealer....benefit is directly acheived without any brokers.......
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Hi,\n    I would build a system around your opportunity. Even better, if you can make some money from the system whilst you promote your VoIP/MLM opp. you can finance your advertising etc. It's the same with any MLM opp - the secret to success is not in the product itself but the supporting structure or system. When you leverage a system you reach more people. \n\nSimply put, they are only going to sign up for your opp. if they want it. Most MLMers try to force products on people and that's why they have no success.
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I'd say no. Initially it is easy to find contacts to sell products, but within a few months it becomes very difficult, and the marketers become so desperate that they start annoying everyone they know. I know of several people who have fallen into this trap.
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Network marketing is mlm, and it's only good if you're getting in on the ground floor.  Otherwise, you will just be spending your time and money, especially your money.
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Check the site here for information BEFORE you invest anything with any company: http://www.mlmwatch.org/\n\nAlso here is informatin from the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)\n\nhttp://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/aler...\n\nThe Bottom Line About Multilevel Marketing Plans\nMultilevel or "network" marketing plans are a way of selling goods or services through distributors. These plans typically promise that if you sign up as a distributor, you'll receive commissions - for your sales and those of the people you recruit to become distributors. These recruits sometimes are referred to as your "downline." \n\nSome multilevel marketing plans are legitimate. However, others are illegal pyramid schemes. In pyramids, commissions are based on the number of distributors recruited. Most of the product sales are made to these distributors - not to consumers in general. The underlying goods and services, which vary from vitamins to car leases, serve only to make the schemes look legitimate. \n\nJoining a pyramid is risky because the vast majority of participants lose money to pay for the rewards of a lucky few. Most people end up with nothing to show for their money except the expensive products or marketing materials they're pressured to buy. \n\nIf you're thinking about joining what appears to be a legitimate multilevel marketing plan, take time to learn about the plan. What's the company's track record? What products does it sell? Does it sell products to the public-at-large? Does it have the evidence to back up the claims it makes about its product? Is the product competitively priced? Is it likely to appeal to a large customer base? How much is the investment to join the plan? Is there a minimum monthly sales commitment to earn a commission? Will you be required to recruit new distributors to earn your commission?\n\nBe skeptical if a distributor tells you that for the price of a "start-up kit" of inventory and sales literature - and sometimes a commitment to sell a specific amount of the product or service each month - you'll be on the road to riches. Often consumers spend a lot of money to "build their business" by participating in training programs, buying sales leads or purchasing the products themselves. Too often, these purchases are all they ever see for their investments. \n\nYour Responsibilities\nIf you decide to become a distributor, you are legally responsible for the claims you make about the company, its product and the business opportunities it offers. That applies even if you're repeating claims you read in a company brochure or advertising flyer. The Federal Trade Commission advises you to verify the research behind any claims about a product's performance before repeating those claims to a potential customer. \n\nIn addition, if you solicit new distributors, you are responsible for the claims you make about a distributor's earnings potential. Be sure to represent the opportunity honestly and avoid making unrealistic promises. If those promises fall through, remember that you could be held liable. \n\nEvaluating a Plan\nThe FTC suggests that you use common sense when evaluating a multilevel marketing opportunity and consider these tips as you make your decision: \n\nAvoid any plan that includes commissions for recruiting additional distributors. It may be an illegal pyramid. \n\nBeware of plans that ask new distributors to purchase expensive products and marketing materials. These plans may be pyramids in disguise. \n\nBe cautious of plans that claim you will make money through continued growth of your downline, that is, the number of distributors you recruit. \n\nBeware of plans that claim to sell miracle products or promise enormous earnings. Ask the promoter to substantiate claims. \n\nBeware of shills - "decoy" references paid by a plan's promoter to lie about their earnings through the plan. \n\nDon't pay or sign any contr
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Most network marketing is legal.  Some find it hard to make money from some schemes, and some seem to sell no product or service, other than more memberships.  Steer clear.\n\nYou should be able to determine how you get paid, and what you have to do to get paid, without joining first.  You should be able to figure out what happens if you have to stop working it for some period of time, do you lose your membership or commissions?\n\nWrite me at yahoo for more info.  Good luck.
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The big problem with online networking, or internet network marketing, is that there are many companies out there that are simply along for the ride.  They are more interested in taking your money than in helping you make some.\n\nTry this site.  There are several opportunities on here all the way from data processing jobs to serious business opportunities.  Some of them are making 6 and 7 figure incomes for the more ambitious networkers.  \n\nAll of them have been thoroughly researched and tested.  They are honest companies, and have reasonable payment plans that really do work.  I am personally getting monthly paychecks from most of them.\n\nEnjoy!
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Yes.  Network marketing is a group of individual independent operators who merge their selling expertise and they all benefit from the effort of the group.  Part of the compensation is due to individual effort and part of the compensation is the volume of sales from the group as a whole.\n\nOne of the great benefits of network marketing is the ability to continue to receive income when not working the business, this is called residual income.  Residual income occurs because business volume caused by the efforts of the business partners continues to pay the member.\n\nIf you are interested in seeing the opportunity of a company that works this way, write me back (jstmother) at yahoo.
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yes, and loved every minute in it!\n\nWhile some people believe you are paying for friends and that its not worth it, I have made so many contacts and networks through it.  My newest job was from a sorority sister from another college, but because she saw my sorority on my resume!
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Watch out for network marketing "opportunities" - these are scams. You should be getting a lot of offers. \n\nYou could try writing magazine articles (on or offline variety). Or run a website with ads on it (small money).