I've done a few MLMs when I was younger. And direct sales too. (Remember the Olympia Sales Club for kids?)
One of the most annoying pitches I get is the "It didn't work because you didn't try hard enough":
Example - based on real experience:
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Mary Kay Drone: "You can make a lot of money with Mary Kay."
Me: "Nope. I've tried it, and while the products are cool, there are plenty of saleswomen and the market is saturated. I'm just not interested in it."
Mary Kay Drone: "You didn't have any success when you were a Mary Kay rep?"
Me: "Nope. Everybody and their mother was already selling it."
Mary Kay: "Yes we're the number one company for women in America, but there's always room for growth and expansion. I find it hard to believe that you weren't successful. You probably didn't try hard enough."
Me: *turning hot under the collar* "Excuse me? Yes, I did."
Mary Kay Drone: "I don't think so. Anyone can be successful with this company. You didn't have a good experience because you didn't give it enough effort."
At that point, you WON'T get my attention, my respect or any of my patience.
One of the most annoying pitches I get is the "It didn't work because you didn't try hard enough":
Example - based on real experience:
=========================
Mary Kay Drone: "You can make a lot of money with Mary Kay."
Me: "Nope. I've tried it, and while the products are cool, there are plenty of saleswomen and the market is saturated. I'm just not interested in it."
Mary Kay Drone: "You didn't have any success when you were a Mary Kay rep?"
Me: "Nope. Everybody and their mother was already selling it."
Mary Kay: "Yes we're the number one company for women in America, but there's always room for growth and expansion. I find it hard to believe that you weren't successful. You probably didn't try hard enough."
Me: *turning hot under the collar* "Excuse me? Yes, I did."
Mary Kay Drone: "I don't think so. Anyone can be successful with this company. You didn't have a good experience because you didn't give it enough effort."
At that point, you WON'T get my attention, my respect or any of my patience.
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