Are we picking on the wrong industry?

It's pretty much 80% of the population that thinks that MLM,  Network Marketing, Direct Sales, Relationship Marketing (or whatever your company is calling itself), is nothing but a scam or doesn't work. What we really are is part of a business that allows us to sell their products and in return we make money and earn freedom. But so many people have a negative thoughts on this, some for valid reason. Maybe they got burned by an up-line, maybe they were promised riches that the didn't get, or you know someone who knows someone who didn't succeed. Some are just negative about what they don't know or understand.  What ever the reasons I have to tell you that I think your wrong.

Yes I said it out loud, I am tired of my industry getting a bad rap!  As with any industry there are some bad apples, some horrible companies and some down right sneaky tactics. But I have dealt with much more in the "real job" world. At least in MLM I can chose to ignore them or steer my business in a different direction. Can you ignore your boss, or steer in a different direction if you don't like the company? The answer is mostly no, if you don't like it you have to change jobs or hope that you can make a difference in your current job.
    Just like with any career choice, this is not for everyone the difference in my business verse a "real" job is that anyone CAN do it.  Its system you follow to lead to sales, recruiting and success. You can find an industry you like (there are hundreds of Direct sales companies to chose from) and learn. Many jobs you have to have an education or experience or start at a minimum wage and work your way up. For some people that is a great choice but for others Network Marketing is the great choice.
Yes most cost money to start up, and for many that's where they think the "scam" starts. why should you have to buy anything to join?..... Good Question. Here is the reply, if you bought a store business like McDonald's, Subway, Walmart, do you have to pay to buy into it? If you start your own at home business, don't you have to buy supplies, accounting software, you have to have a car, computer, gas, clothes etc, depending on your business. You buy into marketing and you look to your friends and family to support your grand opening and refer you people ...right? Many of us help people with their business all the time. The lady selling my house right now was a referral from a friend, so why is it so hard for people to take my business seriously?  I have tried several of the products out there in Direct sales and some are amazing and some are so so but I'd say 75% of them are better then any big store brands. And I know I am supporting real people who need the income.
Yes there are pyramid schemes, that are scammers out there. If they don't have a products to sell or promise easy money, I suggest RUNNING as fast as you can away from it. But 90% of these companies are legit and people make good money. But you have to work hard, you have to dedicate time and energy, just like a job, a business, a franchise or whatever you chose. Nothing comes without work, except maybe a lucky few.

I made a career choice, just like many of you. I have supported many friends in their business or career choice because I like what they sold, or I trusted their opinion, or because I support the cause but many don't support me because what I do is crazy or a scheme. I am not knocking anyone for their career choice I am just wondering why so many knock mine? Or why no one supports me by buying from me, hosting a party or referring people to me. I have people that sell cars, sell houses, do charity work, work at schools and I will support them in anyway, even if they never support me. I am not whining I am just asking the question.......why?

The next time someone (like me) asks you to do an at home party, host one online, or ask you to try their products or even want to sit down and show you what we do, realize we took time to think of you. We don't do it to bug you or guilt you, we really think that we have something you would benefit from. We want you to love our products or business, like we do. We just want you to be as excited as we are about our future, even if you don't buy our products.If you don't like or need them. refer people to us, just like you would any other business. We appreciate the fact you cared enough to support our business in anyway. We want to succeed in our business, just like anyone who starts up something, we are starting something that excites us and that alone should be reason enough for you to support us.



With that being said I would like to actually Thank those who have supported me, joined me or will in the future...Thank you it means the world to me and my family!

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