Thursday, November 15, 2007

Multi-Level Marketing

Multi Level Marketing (MLM) is the most misunderstood industry in the world currently. Why is it said so? Many say that it is a scam and no one can become rich overnight. I can say that is a true but did anyone promise you that you can be rich overnight? Did anyone promise you that you do not need to work and money comes in your pocket? If there is, I'm sorry that you were mislead by the person who intro you to this industry.

You would be wondering why do I want to blog bout this. I was approach by them and decided to learn more bout this industry before I decide on it. Before I say more, what is the difference between 'facts' and 'opinion'? Facts is something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact. Opinion is a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty; a personal view, attitude, or appraisal. As you can see there is a difference between 'facts' and 'opinions'. 

The fact now is MLM can help you in your financial independence. I'm sorry if those who think that they can be rich overnight and not work hard. MLM is like any normal job. You can't expect to see results in a short time unless you really work hard on it. At the start it may be hard for nothing is easy as we all know. It is our own self motivation that is going to push us further.

As we all know, what MLM does is find friends to join in their network. When a friend approach you, do they force you to join or give you your own freedom to choose? I know there are some who are forced to join while some are given the option to choose. I would like to apologize to those who are forced into this industry. I would also like to apologize to whose who choose to join but see no results. Why do I say that? Do we know WHY we join this industry? I think it is mainly money.

Money attracts, true? Who won't want to make money quick and not work hard. We are all lazy humans. Anything that can benefit us and not work hard, we sure jump in and do it. But, if your WHY's isn't strong enough, do you think you would be successful in this industry? Let's not say this industry, lets say your own life. If your WHY's of living is not strong, do you think you can survive in this world or you decide to suicide?

When your WHY isn't that strong, isn't it easy for people's opinion to make you rethink? I can say, no matter how good the marketing plan is like, when a person tell you it is a scam and you believe it, won't you think it is a scam also when you are not doing well? What happen next? You then decide to quit it then tell others that it is a scam and they cheat you out of your money. But, did you ask yourself who is mainly at fault? For those who are forced, I would like to apologize again that you were mislead and had an unpleasant journey. For those who choose it themselves, who is the one at fault?

We must remember, when we point a finger at others, there is either 3-4 fingers pointing back at our own self. We ourselves are mainly at fault. They have given you the plan, how it works but did we follow? Maybe we did but did we work hard enough or just shake legs and wait for money to come in? Did they promise you that you would be earning 5 digits a month when you first join? If they did, I apologize again. The fact is, the figures were shown to you but what they say is estimated pay and no gurantee you get it for it depends on your hard work.

The main reason for your friends to show you the industry or the business is because they saw the opportunity to be successful not in money wise but in self wise. They show this business to you so that it can benefit you. All they can do is to show you the plan, show you the industry but they can't decide for you. They would share with you or ask their partners to share with you but did they force you? Maybe the way they share seems like but why are they firm? Because they can earn our money? Maybe. Some do it for they sincerely believe it can help you. They were once like us, in our position. They have gone through hard times as well but they kept going. 

What MLM can do is create the opportunity for us. It is then our choice to choose not theirs. There are so many MLM companies out there but which to choose? Look into their background and meet the people who are in it to see if you trust them. Other than that, to see if the environment is the one you prefer. But most important thing is, is the product good or bad. The rest is up to you your own self. No one can force you to do it other than yourself. When you fail, it is either it isn't your cup of tea but force yourself just to earn that big income or you gave up on yourself and not the people who gave up on you. I wouldn't deny that there are some teams who gave up on their downlines. I would like to apologize for that misfortune.