Despite some positive signs that the economy is slowly but surely improving, the unemployment rate continues to rise across the country along with home foreclosures. This is a condition that is not going away overnight, and people directly affected by it are looking for ways to survive in the interim.
There are many money making scams floating around and stories of how to “get rich quick.” There are also some legitimate alternatives that may not bring overnight success, but certainly have the potential for longer term benefits. One of these alternatives is network marketing, or multi-level marketing.
In the past, network marketing carried with it a very negative stigma and whispers of “pyramid scheme” followed the footsteps of those who chose to become involved with these types of companies. Some companies were guilty of strongly resembling a pyramid scheme, defined by Wikipedia as “a non-sustainable business model that involves the exchange of money primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, often without any product or service being delivered.” However, many well established companies such as Mary Kay, Amway and Avon are legitimate businesses with products and / or services. Just because the representatives have the opportunity to draw more reps into the business and earn commission from those reps sales, does not automatically dictate a pyramid scheme. In fact, have you looked at a traditional company organizational chart? Isn’t there one person, the President or CEO at the very top who makes the most money? Below that person are several Vice Presidents who also earn a high level salary. Below the Vice Presidents are managers, supervisors and then general employees. Typically, with each position, the salary is based on how high up in the organization you are.
Network marketing has several advantages over traditional businesses as far as employment opportunities go:
Not only do the legal non-discriminatory rules apply (race, sex, religion, etc.), but you don’t need to have a formal education, not even a high school diploma (although generally you need to be able to read and write). If you can find a sponsor and pay the start up costs, you most likely will be accepted.
Your potential is limited only by the amount of effort you are willing to put into the organization, not by some employer determining how much you’re worth and paying you a salary.
You can earn more than the people who came into the organization before you. If you’re putting forth more effort than they are, you can exceed them, and they will thank you for it!
Network marketing companies offer more training and marketing resources than ever before. You should make sure that the company you join does offer these things. Many even teach you how to market on the internet.
You can choose from virtually unlimited products and services to promote and sell. Network marketing isn’t just about make-up and vitamins anymore!
Together, network marketing companies generated $28.7 billion in U.S. sales in 2002, according to the Direct Selling Association (DSA), a lobbying association that represents network marketers and other companies who sell directly to consumers. (taken from an internet article at Microsoft Small Business Center, by Monte Enbysk).
I’m not saying that making money at network marketing is easy. A lot of jobs are not easy, and they don’t offer you the financial and physical freedom that can come from being your own boss. So you can choose to work hard to make someone else a lot of money, or you can choose to work hard at learning some new skills that will enable you to make a lot of money for yourself and your family, and eliminate restrictions on your valuable time and financial resources. If circumstances are forcing you to make a change anyway, you really don’t have that much to lose, and you have a lot to gain!
To your success
Laura Sorensen
http://www.mlm-travel-ventures-business.com
http://www.elstravels.worldventures.biz
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