Questions About MLM/Networking

[Calistro]

Nainvite ako dati sa nu skin. Hindi ko gusto un dadalhn ka pa sa mcdo at papakainin ng libre para lang pumirma sa kontrata at maghulog ng sapilitan sa kit nila. Mga itsura pa naman nun mga nakasama ko eh mukhang napipilitan lang. Wala sa loob magbenta.

[jaggerx3]

Nakakainis yung pa - SC nila. Yung meeting niyo sa Starbucks pa tapos papa group pic.

Tapos may nasalihan ako na group ng MLM. May nag post na pa-help daw pumili ng kulay ng sasakyan. Dafuq.

[speed_kills]

Here's my take on MLM as I was a part of one right after graduating from school...

The good...

At least for the legit ones wherein you earn commissions based on products sold, there's nothing wrong with the business structure in theory as it is just another form of distribution.

I was lucky to be part of a strong team as I improved my communication skills, traveled to many new places, got to hang out with many interesting people, while at the same time had fun. I probably learned more in my 2 years being with this MLM company than my 4 years in college.

It was also here where I earned my first few millions during my early 20's which by the way, I didn't use to splurge on luxury cars although of course I did enjoy it for awhile (sorry but I find those TFD stickers outside flashy cars very distasteful).

The bad...

Since I got to meet many types of people, it also involved having to deal with scammers, know-it-alls, and experience complicated situations like love affairs between sales reps, etc. This business was a big eye opener and I came to know early how the world works.

The ugly...

What drives your income was the ability to continuously recruit new people. I saw many broken dreams, people who left their stable careers, and people with maxed out cards or resorted in borrowing from fellow members to complete their monthly quotas.

Team leaders regularly organized "business opportunity meetings" to lure people to start their "own" MLM businesses as it was a necessity to keep the business momentum going to reach quotas and be eligible for commissions. But when recruitment slowed down, incomes started to fall and groups disbanded.

Eventually, I felt bothered as those business meetings made so many claims yet less than 1% actually earned anything close to income levels promised. I also questioned MLM as an ethical business as people will always manipulate the system to fast track promotions/incomes while the company looked the other way.

Looking back, I was lucky to decide get out of it early since I was still young. But until today, I feel very sorry for friends who stayed too long only to fail later on. As a business or career, I'm unsure if I can ever recommend MLM to anyone. However, I still appreciate the fact that MLM can actually be a good self-improvement tool or meet people from many backgrounds.

[Calistro]

Being on any sales / marketing can teach you those skills, as long as it's not inside a mall botique . Notice how those working students are better professionally than most people out of college. They have work experience in dealing with people, compared to students who just go to school and try to do their mark. That's why joining school organizations are encouraged early on .

[uls]

Here's my take on MLM as I was a part of one right after graduating from school...

The good...

At least for the legit ones wherein you earn commissions based on products sold, there's nothing wrong with the business structure in theory as it is just another form of distribution.

I was lucky to be part of a strong team as I improved my communication skills, traveled to many new places, got to hang out with many interesting people, while at the same time had fun. I probably learned more in my 2 years being with this MLM company than my 4 years in college.

It was also here where I earned my first few millions during my early 20's which by the way, I didn't use to splurge on luxury cars although of course I did enjoy it for awhile (sorry but I find those TFD stickers outside flashy cars very distasteful).

The bad...

Since I got to meet many types of people, it also involved having to deal with scammers, know-it-alls, and experience complicated situations like love affairs between sales reps, etc. This business was a big eye opener and I came to know early how the world works.

The ugly...

What drives your income was the ability to continuously recruit new people. I saw many broken dreams, people who left their stable careers, and people with maxed out cards or resorted in borrowing from fellow members to complete their monthly quotas.

Team leaders regularly organized "business opportunity meetings" to lure people to start their "own" MLM businesses as it was a necessity to keep the business momentum going to reach quotas and be eligible for commissions. But when recruitment slowed down, incomes started to fall and groups disbanded.

Eventually, I felt bothered as those business meetings made so many claims yet less than 1% actually earned anything close to income levels promised. I also questioned MLM as an ethical business as people will always manipulate the system to fast track promotions/incomes while the company looked the other way.

Looking back, I was lucky to decide get out of it early since I was still young. But until today, I feel very sorry for friends who stayed too long only to fail later on. As a business or career, I'm unsure if I can ever recommend MLM to anyone. However, I still appreciate the fact that MLM can actually be a good self-improvement tool or meet people from many backgrounds.

nice post dude

[greatauror28]

Here's my take on MLM as I was a part of one right after graduating from school...

The good...

At least for the legit ones wherein you earn commissions based on products sold, there's nothing wrong with the business structure in theory as it is just another form of distribution.

I was lucky to be part of a strong team as I improved my communication skills, traveled to many new places, got to hang out with many interesting people, while at the same time had fun. I probably learned more in my 2 years being with this MLM company than my 4 years in college.

It was also here where I earned my first few millions during my early 20's which by the way, I didn't use to splurge on luxury cars although of course I did enjoy it for awhile (sorry but I find those TFD stickers outside flashy cars very distasteful).

The bad...

Since I got to meet many types of people, it also involved having to deal with scammers, know-it-alls, and experience complicated situations like love affairs between sales reps, etc. This business was a big eye opener and I came to know early how the world works.

The ugly...

What drives your income was the ability to continuously recruit new people. I saw many broken dreams, people who left their stable careers, and people with maxed out cards or resorted in borrowing from fellow members to complete their monthly quotas.

Team leaders regularly organized "business opportunity meetings" to lure people to start their "own" MLM businesses as it was a necessity to keep the business momentum going to reach quotas and be eligible for commissions. But when recruitment slowed down, incomes started to fall and groups disbanded.

Eventually, I felt bothered as those business meetings made so many claims yet less than 1% actually earned anything close to income levels promised. I also questioned MLM as an ethical business as people will always manipulate the system to fast track promotions/incomes while the company looked the other way.

Looking back, I was lucky to decide get out of it early since I was still young. But until today, I feel very sorry for friends who stayed too long only to fail later on. As a business or career, I'm unsure if I can ever recommend MLM to anyone. However, I still appreciate the fact that MLM can actually be a good self-improvement tool or meet people from many backgrounds.

Can I share this on facebook?
No, seriously, as alot of my facebook friends are being drawn into the promise-filled, colorful world of networking/MLM.
There's even a colleague of mine who works in SG as an IT but seems like he's prioritizing his MLM more than his day job.
He needs an eye opener.

[jaggerx3]

Bakit kaya hindi habulin ng BIR ang mga MLM na eto. Di ba malaki daw kita nila

[chrismarte]

anong company yung nahuli kahapon? yung picture nung nahuli Royale pero sa story wala naman nakalagay...

[chrismarte]

Here's my take on MLM as I was a part of one right after graduating from school...

The good...

At least for the legit ones wherein you earn commissions based on products sold, there's nothing wrong with the business structure in theory as it is just another form of distribution.

I was lucky to be part of a strong team as I improved my communication skills, traveled to many new places, got to hang out with many interesting people, while at the same time had fun. I probably learned more in my 2 years being with this MLM company than my 4 years in college.

It was also here where I earned my first few millions during my early 20's which by the way, I didn't use to splurge on luxury cars although of course I did enjoy it for awhile (sorry but I find those TFD stickers outside flashy cars very distasteful).

The bad...

Since I got to meet many types of people, it also involved having to deal with scammers, know-it-alls, and experience complicated situations like love affairs between sales reps, etc. This business was a big eye opener and I came to know early how the world works.

The ugly...

What drives your income was the ability to continuously recruit new people. I saw many broken dreams, people who left their stable careers, and people with maxed out cards or resorted in borrowing from fellow members to complete their monthly quotas.

Team leaders regularly organized "business opportunity meetings" to lure people to start their "own" MLM businesses as it was a necessity to keep the business momentum going to reach quotas and be eligible for commissions. But when recruitment slowed down, incomes started to fall and groups disbanded.

Eventually, I felt bothered as those business meetings made so many claims yet less than 1% actually earned anything close to income levels promised. I also questioned MLM as an ethical business as people will always manipulate the system to fast track promotions/incomes while the company looked the other way.

Looking back, I was lucky to decide get out of it early since I was still young. But until today, I feel very sorry for friends who stayed too long only to fail later on. As a business or career, I'm unsure if I can ever recommend MLM to anyone. However, I still appreciate the fact that MLM can actually be a good self-improvement tool or meet people from many backgrounds.

permission to repost din sir sa FB ko

[tidus1203]

Di pa rin talaga matuto mga tao. Greed is really strong, people know the risks pero they are hoping they are near the top of the pyramid so when it collapses nabawi na rin nila investment nila then some...