Proposition from an MLM leader

[Serks]

Hi guys,

Just after a bit of advice on a proposition I've received.

Just for a bit of a background, my business at the moment is primarily involved in running workshops/seminars and in-house training programs as a personal development coach.

One particular market I'm focusing on are the members of mlm groups as my clients as they are more inclined towards personal development.

I've positioned my course as a workshop that network marketers love and benefit from. As a result, this leader has gone to great efforts in getting prospects in a room for me to present to on two occasions.

Now she knows that I'm not interested in investing any time/effort into MLM myself as I have stated that my focus and passion is on personal development as well developing my own business.

The proposition:
-I keep a look out for any potential members that I can refer to her through my day-to-day interactions/networking etc. My job is to say hey would you like such and such at call you to see if it's right for you etc. She then does all the recruiting/training/chasing around and builds up my down line.

In return:
- she'll keep introducing me to other mlm leaders (she's very well connected and involved in lots of networking groups which for me means more speaking opportunities)

I've told her I'm not interested in buying any of the product as I have my own preferences for what I use and that I can't invest any money/time into it. Since I've been giving free talks (which are my sales presentations) to her groups she says she will pay for the $50 membership.

What do you guys think?

My concerns are:
-her expectations of me in terms of what I can provide?
- are the people that I'll refer to her getting involved with the right company?

 

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[Serks]

hahahaha thank you Raoul

 

[RogueInnovation]

It assosciates you with a scam. This is lazy. You are better off making some new networking connections in a similar set up, with legitimate stuff.
All the best

 

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[Serks]

It assosciates you with a scam. This is lazy. You are better off making some new networking connections in a similar set up, with legitimate stuff.
All the best

Do you mind me asking why it's automatically a scam? If you're telling someone they're going to be rich, their own boss, own business etc- I understand.

But if it's presented for what it is, a distribution model, does it have to be a scam?

 

[Unknown]

Many MLMs aren't scams. They're just jobs that you pay for

 

[OscarDeuce]

I'm not a big fan of MLMs (there's a thread on here somewhere where I recounted the night many years ago when I physically threw the MLM guy out of a friend's apartment). I don't like their focus on selling to your friends and family and I think the market is saturated (no defined "territories"). However, if someone were to "give" me, if I understand her proposition correctly, a downline in a successful MLM I'd be hard pressed to turn it down. Those at the apex of the MLM make real money.

Not to change the topic, but I've always wondered if an MLM model without the hype and hysteria that accompanies most of these organization's recruitment efforts would fly? You know - presented like a legitimate business opportunity?

Cheers,
O-2

 

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[Serks]

I'm not a big fan of MLMs (there's a thread on here somewhere where I recounted the night many years ago when I physically threw the MLM guy out of a friend's apartment). I don't like their focus on selling to your friends and family and I think the market is saturated (no defined "territories"). However, if someone were to "give" me, if I understand her proposition correctly, a downline in a successful MLM I'd be hard pressed to turn it down. Those at the apex of the MLM make real money.

Not to change the topic, but I've always wondered if an MLM model without the hype and hysteria that accompanies most of these organization's recruitment efforts would fly? You know - presented like a legitimate business opportunity?

Cheers,
O-2

Haha i remember reading that one! this lady focuses more on networking and collaborating with others as opposed to the friends and family i think..

Well it wouldn't be her giving me the people. It would involve for me to keep an eye out for anyone suitable and refer them if that's what they were after (which is what i would do without a formal agreement anyways)..

My experience in Australia has been without the hype and hysteria. The few people i've come across are just trying to make a bit on the side or are Mums looking to make some extra income for the household but the focus is mainly on work ethic as opposed to aggressively targeting people. I think Aussies are a bit more sensitive to that high pressure, shady sales type situation which would explain why we don't see too much of it here..

 

[Daniel M.]

Hi Serks,

This really depends on what MLM Company are we talking about.
The question is: Do you trust it? Do you really believe that this MLM would help your friends/connections make money and have a happier life?
If the answer is YES, go with it. He will build your mlm network for you and you are also helping your friends and getting new connections.
If the answer is NO, forget about it. Doesn't worth it if your connections won't benefit from it and you are losing credit.

Not to change the topic, but I've always wondered if an MLM model without the hype and hysteria that accompanies most of these organization's recruitment efforts would fly? You know - presented like a legitimate business opportunity?

Look at this video. What do you think about it?

Would you say that it is a good solution?

 

[RogueInnovation]

Do you mind me asking why it's automatically a scam? If you're telling someone they're going to be rich, their own boss, own business etc- I understand.

Well if you are asking that question it tells me you don't know how to tell the difference for yourself (not good).

My spider sense is telling me
a) you are desperate (and this will come through to customers)
b) that you want to believe its that easy to get help (and this naivity will cripple your business acumen and the robustness of your business)

So you have one question to answer me
Do you want to be strong? Or do you want to be a cheapskate p#ssy?

I have no patience for cheapskate p#ssies that want to take easy roads, rather than earn their stripes on the real path to success, and all other biz people feel the same way.

Why play with fire, like a naive little school kid.
Be serious about what you do.
No MLMs


Choose another affiliate, and benefit from the integrity of that choice.
Its not just about success, its about what you learn on the road.

 

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