What’s wrong with Network Marketing?

[bigt41gopeay]

Hello everyone,
I am working with one network marketing company. And when i talk to people about a opportunity that it provides the second I say network marketing they just look at me like I am crazy. I understand that some companies are just scammers but if you have a good company with a good product what’s wrong with it then? Just wanted to see what people here think about it.

 

[Chicharito]

Just a few points:

1) It puts pressure on and can destroy personal relationships.

2) In most cases it is a disguised pyramid scheme not focussed on selling products.

3) Those who run it often make false promises and take advantage of people's desire for wealth. They are often very manipulative.

4) Products are often overpriced to allow for commissions.

5) Products are often rubbish.

The main question for me is, if you have a good product (as the owner of the brand) why wouldn't you use normal distribution channels where you could have it in high profile shops across the country in a much shorter space of time.

My personal opinion on network marketing is that more often than not it is basically a pyramid scheme only focussed on the money and not the product. As much as they might tell you otherwise since pyramid schemes are illegal.

What company is it you work with?

 

[bigt41gopeay]

I see your points but what if you not making false promises you telling everything how it is and actually go out and help people them to understand how to do it properly. One thing with people I work with I tell is never lie always tell the true. Because is if you lie it will cache up with you.
I don’t know about other company’s but the one i work with have good products that I like using it myself. That how i got in to this business.

 

[Rhyl Lightworks]

There are some business owners who swear by networking and others (like me) who avoid it like the plague. The problem is finding out which is which. It may be an idea to join a local business group, if you already haven't. Most regularly have networking meetings, and the people that go are presumably receptive to networking.

Barrie

 

[My Owl 1]

There is nothing wrong with Networking marketing only the way that some of the distributors behave when networking and trying to expand their businesses. If like "Our" company which is not a pyramid(that is a big build in Egypt!!), we make sure that we behave professionally, always and ensure that our customers are properly looked after, then only then there may be a day when network marketing companies are accepted on forums and in business circles, by the skeptics.
Good luck with your quest and your goals. In the words of Stefan Longworth. "never give up" and treat the skeptics as part of your learning curve.

Best wishes

Avril

 

[JandJC]

I encountered Amway(sp) 20 years ago, what were they doing? Selling environmental friendly cleaning products!

What are people buying today - environmental friendly cleaning products...and furthermore Amway 20 years ago were selling a washing up liquid that was concentrated and would last 6 weeks - back then it would be considered as expensive, today it would be considered as sensible shopping.

Ironic really isn't it?

 

[businessfunding]

I would suggest that the big mistake you are making is selling to your friends.

A network business is just that - a business; how many of your friends have actually expressed an interest in investing in their own business?

Speak to seasoned & professional marketeers - they don't ram 'opportunity' down every one's throat, they select, educate & encourage as appropriate.

 

[nealda]

With the right marketing policies and governance, network marketing can reap success e.g. a lot of huge brands (on top of their distribution channels) are getting 20 to 60% of revenues from affiliate/network marketing. With the fall of the retail sector, network marketing especially internet-based ones is a force to reckon with.

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[mhall]

I think you are confusing network marketing with multi level marketing, two very different methods of marketing, although linked.

Multi level marketing has often had a bad press and is compared to "pyramid selling". It's actually nothing like it. The problem with it is greedy lazy gits don't make any money and then blame the system because they are not rich overnight.

The systems are fine, and they work very well IF you treat it as a business and do it properly. I remember Amway very well and they only fell out of favour when one of their Diamond" distributors, who was a pilot I believe, was found to be "buying" his success. They also had major problems when it was realised that the "higher up" people were making more money from the rallies, books and tapes that they were promoting, than the product itself.

Network marketing is simply promoting your business to friends, friends of friends and friends of friends of friends. Gettting out and talking about your business to all and sundry, safe in the knowledge that "people buy people". To do it well, you need to be a bit of a social butterfly.

The main difference between the two is that with network marketing you are selling your services or products, with mu;lti level marlketing you are selling a business idea to another business person.

All that said, network marketing then becomes a a sub part of multi level marketing as most of the products are sold face to face.

 

[Stuart Alexander]

In direct response to the original post, why are you telling people you are "network marketing"?

Are you selling a product? If yes, then great - you need to educate yourself as much as possible with regard to your product and how to sell - or better still, get people to buy.

The world revolves around people buying and selling things but buyers are often nervous. If a sales person mentions a potentially dubious term - then alarm bells ring. All selling works best when there is rapport built between the two parties.This is achievable through any media - including the internet!

As you have this dilemma currently, my guess is that you haven't had great training to sell your product(s). In your shoes, this is something I would seek out.

I hope this helps?

 

[bigt41gopeay]

thanks it does help. i have a good knowledge of products. is just as a start iam truing to learn from my mistakes and dont want to do it in a wrong way. so that’s way iam talking to you guys on here who have more experience with stuff like this

 

[Chicharito]

Network marketing is simply promoting your business to friends, friends of friends and friends of friends of friends. Gettting out and talking about your business to all and sundry, safe in the knowledge that "people buy people". To do it well, you need to be a bit of a social butterfly.

The main difference between the two is that with network marketing you are selling your services or products, with mu;lti level marlketing you are selling a business idea to another business person.

I think you are confusing network marketing with single level marketing. MLM and Network Marketing are the same thing.

 

[Jet Virtual]

I got sucked into a few network marketing/pyramid schemes/whatever they are calling them nowadays. Stay away from them.

The people right at the top make money off the people on the bottom (that's you)

 

[businessfunding]

I got sucked into a few network marketing/pyramid schemes/whatever they are calling them nowadays. Stay away from them.

The people right at the top make money off the people on the bottom (that's you)

I am acquainted with several people who run viable, ethical, long term network businesses (10 years plus). They don't flog it to their mates, they don't over sell and they are entirely comfortable with their products / services.

Network marketing is just a means of delivery, but it has unfortunately been sullied by very high levels of mis-selling, and indeed mis-buying.

 

[bigt41gopeay]

I got sucked into a few network marketing/pyramid schemes/whatever they are calling them nowadays. Stay away from them.

The people right at the top make money off the people on the bottom (that's you)

Well if you got sucked in to the network marketing and you was not giving the right information on how to work with it that’s when you lose money...iam doing this for 3 months now haven’t lost anything...all i did is replaced what i used to use at home with what they selling and haven’t seen a bad thing yet. And saying that the only people that make money are at a top that’s making money yes that’s true but they were not at a top all the time they started the same way as every one els. What company u where with ?

 

[RichardMatharoo]

Hi bigt41gopeay, have you spoke to your upline/mentor about your problems? They should have trained you on how to correctly approach the people you know who you may want in your business.

I'm in the same industry as you and have never had a problem approaching anyone seeing as I have total belief and have personally experienced great results from the company I'm a part of, if you feel uncomfortable, maybe deep down you have doubts about your company? If that's not the case and you just haven't been coached, try saying something like this.

"Hi xyz, I've just started a new business that I believe has a massive amount of potential. This might not even be for you, but would you be at all open to taking a look at a bit of a side project? I'd at least like to send you some info, but no problems if not"

If they say no, respect it and move on. This way you'll never offend or pressure anyone and you should always give people the opportunity to say no, after all if you truly believe in what you are doing, you should 100% want to help the people you like and care about to have the decision to take a look or not.

Hope this helps.