It's (NOT) a Pyramid Scheme

 

When you reflect upon your job, do you feel satisfied, content, and happy? Do you dread Sunday because you know the following day you will be returning to your J.O.B for the week? At any point in time does it cross your mind that there HAS  got to be a BETTER way?

I'm guilty of it and so many others are too! The great society we live in has pinned all Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) structures as the big ole pyramid scheme. Without hesitation we are quick to tell someone, "ohh... you're part of one of those pyramid thingys?" or "Nope, I'm not interested in being involved with a pyramid scheme!" As I already stated, I'm most definitely guilty until I educated myself and learned the power of an MLM structure. It's not a pyramid scheme, those are illegal and I do not participate in illegal activities. Here is some food for thought...

When you stop and think about all the qualities your dream job would have, what would they be? I'll wait... go ahead, grab a pen and paper ... you may want to begin with things that you don't want in your job/career? Now brainstorm all the things that would be ideal.

Let me guess... it looks something like this - no boss, no punch clock, no commute, no alarm-clock, no politics. You do want - room to advance/personal growth, time freedom, financial freedom, fun, rewarding/meaningful, appreciated, supported, positive environment. And there may be more items on your wish list but most people will tend to fall somewhere in these areas. Here comes the problem, society has brainwashed people to believe our dream job does not exist or it exists but with a great deal of risk. One more thing society has all wrong.

If you want to educate yourself on MLM I highly suggest picking up the book Go Pro by Eric Worre. He does an outstanding job in explaining why Network Marketing isn't perfect, it's just BETTER. He further explains that all jobs fall into 1 of 5 categories: blue collar, white collar, sales, traditional business ownership, and investing. None of these categories will satisfy that dream list you drafted above, for numerous reasons. And this, my friends is where Network Marketing comes into play.

I'm going to give you a look into how Eric describes why Network Marketing is better.

Companies have choices. They can dive into the ever-fragmented world of advertising to get the word out, they care hire a large and expensive sales force to sell their products or services, or they can utilize Network Marketing to tell their story to the world.

More and more companies will choose to use Network Marketing because it fits the New Economy. They can provide all the corporate support and pay distributors on a purely performance basis to promote their products. It's extremely efficient because in the New Economy, word-of-mouth advertising continues to work better than any other form of promotion. The company can just take the money they would have spend on advertising and promotion and pay it to their distributors to spread the word. 

What that means for you as an entrepreneur is that you can receive all the benefits of traditional business ownership without the typical risks. And there will be no cap on your income, because Network Marketing companies WANT you to make as much as possible. If you're going to be paid for performance anyway, why live with the cap?

Network Marketing for sure fits the model of your perfect career list. It gives you the freedoms to be what you want with no restrictions. There is just one thing that that people must know when moving forward with MLM and Eric describes it perfectly, "you must accept a temporary loss of social esteem from ignorant people."

There will always be someone that takes the wind out of your sales. Somebody who tries to discourage you from taking a risk to be better. Some people who whisper that you're apart of a pyramid scheme. My suggestion is to embrace these people. Do not let them take you down. You are put in this place because you belong here. We are all meant for something better and what is sad is that only a small percentage of us find it. Don't be one of those people who settle because "that's just how life is." NOOO - that is not how life is and you have every opportunity to make your life everything you want it to be.

Thanks for reading and until next time, don't be closed minded to things that you don't fully understand... the best opportunities surface when you open your mind. xo