November 17, 2008
If MLM is such a brilliant marketing model?
Marcello asked:
…why don’t you see any MLM companies competing against any of the largest retailers in the world.
…why don’t you see any MLM companies competing against any of the largest retailers in the world.
You hear all the time (and have been hearing for 25 years) how MLM will take over how sales are conducted, yet is there even a single MLM specific product that is considered mainstream yet?
…being a member or having some affiliation with a large corporation doesn’t quite cut it. I think the question is clear enough, why don’t hasn’t the MLM model proven to be tops all on its own? I don’t need to hear about MLM companies who have affiliations. Also, that part of the question I don’t believe is in debate…I am merely asking “why”.
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Avon is pretty mainstream, as is Mary Kay. Both have been around forever, and are household names. Everyone knows them.
Beyond that, there’s very few.
“Citi Solutions” in UK
“Citi Solutiones” in Spain
“Primerica” in USA
“Primerica” in Canada
and ALL of them are members of “Citi Group”-one of the larges financial company’s in the world!!!!!
Ya know what, you seek so much justification that if MLM became mainstream you would be the first on the band wagon. Also before you spout off about your question being avoided. I CHOOSE not to answer you because I understand the psychology behind your questions too well. Your mind is already made up. All your about is the thrill of the fight and trying to feel like your ” Putting someone in their place”.I’m sure simply saying that you **** MLM would be far to simple and defeat the purpose of your antagonistic nature.
Its because the line about it being the wave of the future is a complete load of bunk.
There were books 20 years ago writing how in 10 years it would take over all retail.
There were books 10 years ago writing how in 5 years it would take over all retail.
There are books today putting out the same nonsense.
You really have to have a ***** loose to think that network marketing is some brilliant marketing model being that you can buy just about anything on the internet. The only thing network marketing is good for is selling ridiculous products to people dumb enough to buy them along with the dream of becoming rich.
I just love reading answers like Minds Eye whose response is riddled with irony. He comments on those who call out MLM for what it is as having psychological issues, when in fact you will NEVER find a group of so called business people who so emotionally need to defend their industry as those in MLM! He merely proves that very point.