Thanks Amway For Ruining a Great Industry

I am investing in an amazing network marketing business to build a residual income so I can build a great retirement fund and never have to worry about money again.    I wanted to get that out of the way first.

Network marketing, what is it?  It is simply marketing and selling a product or service using a network.   Just like affiliate marketing is marketing a product or services using an affiliate company or direct mail marketing which is marketing a product or service using direct marketing.   See, network marketing is not really a dirty word.   It is another way to market and sell a product or service.

But why when I mention what I do, I hear "scam", "pyramid scheme" or that question,  "Is it Amway?"

Good ol' Amway, the company that has had legal trouble in the past but is doing better now.    However, Amway has ruined a great industry to a point that 97% of our population would not touch a network marketing company to build a residual income.   They rather work a second job, start a very expensive business or simply buy a lottery ticket every day and get psyched when they break even.   97% of our population is entrenched with the legacy way of go to school, get a job, get laid off and stay away from those "scams".   Nothing like living on the edge, huh?

Interesting enough, network marketing is a clever business model.   It is truly like an employee owned company.  There is no "salary limit" since it is a business.  You can make $2 a year or $2 million.   It depends on your ambition, the company you are affiliated with and your network.   Network marketing has turned that driven inspirational professional to top 1% income status in America.   For a small investment under $500 for all the tools you need and a great network of positive people, with the strong possibility of making more money that you can make at that job, why won't anyone jump at the opportunity.  After all, I broke even with my business in the first month and it has been all profit every since.  Why do people run away?  Because of frigging Amway!   I'll ask again, what is so illegal about a business model that is built for people to control their own destiny?   As long as the company has products or services of their own and people don't get paid on recruiting, then it is NOT illegal.   You know what is illegal?  Your job.   Ask yourself, who makes the most money in your company?  The CEO and shareholders, period.   Pyramid scheme.   Only 3% of our population get it and are successful in network marketing.

So if you are past the Amway thing and want to learn more about network marketing, there are many resources to do so.  Get the facts about any business you are looking into.  Check the Better Business Bureau to see how legit a company is.  I did the same when I looked into my business and it was the best move I have ever made.   Since I started my business six years ago, I am more outgoing, confident, successful, wealthier and most of all I have the ability to help anyone that wants to control their own destiny.   I have gone through three layoffs in my corporate career and I always thank God I have my Plan B to fall back on.   So, just like when you took a chance asking someone out that resulted in a relationship, made that extra sales call to meet your numbers or got in front of people to tackle your fear of speaking, you never know how successful you can be, unless you try.   Don't let the 97% control your own destiny.  I didn't and life is just wonderful.

Why are Some People Afraid of the Word Free?

Have you ever come across one of those advertisements for something free?  What do you normally do, go for it?  Run the other way? or think about it until you are blue in the face and then the free offer expires right in front of you?

What amazes me is how afraid some people are of free stuff.  You know, that free sample in the supermarket, or that free report from Social Media Monthly or even that free car wash at the gas station.   The best one of all is an offer for a free account on an online shopping site where you can earn cash back.  Yes, a free account on a website where you can make money for shopping online.   Some responses where, "I am not sure I want to earn cash back for shopping online" or "what is the catch?".  Really?  Is it a trust thing or is there nothing upstairs?  This one is legitimate.

Perhaps we are in a world where some people of tentative of taking the bait of free stuff thinking there is a catch or it will lead to pressure to purchase something.  In some respects, they are right.  Am example are those Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad Poor Dad free seminars.  Be careful of those.  I have gone to a few of them, and every time they lead to a three day training that they pressure you to purchase.  In the middle of the session, they ask the people that will be attending the training to go to the back of the room to get their prize while the "cheapskates" stay seated in the seminar room.  Ok, in this case, I can see why some people are tentative of free stuff.  

My suggestion is to do your homework and research the company that offers free stuff whether it is a class, a social media competitive analysis for your business, or that free coffee with a purchase of a donut.  Check out the company with the Better Business Bureau and note if there were any complaints specific with any free offerings.  Knowledge is power and builds trust in a company.   Always think of the value of the offering for yourself or your business and always remember, nothing in the world is free.   Maybe this is why some people are afraid of the world free.