Why do so many people sacrifice their personal relationships to try to make money through MLM?
Multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, web page schemes, unlimited income schemes, passive income schemes, etc.
As a bonus, why do these companies take successful people’s quotes out of context to glorify their programs (Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, etc)?
It’s a new form of distributing products faster and cheaper to a larger customer base, through the powerful tool of referral or word of mouth.
As communication about selling is made, some but apparently a large number of (new or aggressive) distributors may sell the product to their own friends and family members without thinking if there’s a real need for it.
So sometimes, relationships may turn sour just because of a failed sales attempt.
It’s a new form of distributing products faster and cheaper to a larger customer base, through the powerful tool of referral or word of mouth.
As communication about selling is made, some but apparently a large number of (new or aggressive) distributors may sell the product to their own friends and family members without thinking if there’s a real need for it.
So sometimes, relationships may turn sour just because of a failed sales attempt.
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As someone who has had some success in this industry, I have always told my fellow distributors to NOT talk to friends, family or associates to start out with – because of EXACTLY what you suggest. That it CAN ruin relationships! I’ve seen it first hand!
People get so "hyped up" and "starry eyed" that they forget that dealing with friends and family can be a very VERY delicate situation.
My solution has been to tell "friends and family" that I’m doing something and that if they know of anyone that may be interested in what I’m doing … to refer them to me. It keeps things "one step removed" and takes pressure off of the friends feeling they have to buy / join.
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