The Mis-Education of MLM dissects a marketing tactic used by a popular MLM company. I explain why I believe the tactic is flawed.

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2. The Mis-Education of MLM
Did you know one of the biggest flaws in Multi-Level Marketing is the lack of
MARKETING skills?
Actually, it makes sense, because no experience is required to start an MLM
business. As a new MLMer, your sponsor promises to teach you what you need to
know to sell your product.
The problem is that the focus is placed on earning Fast Start Bonuses, getting that
first team member, and everything else but Marketing!
Frankly, it bugs me. I was in two network marketing companies, and I can
definitely tell you there was a vast difference between the two. It wasn’t until I got
involved in the internet that I actually began to understand what I was doing in
MLM.
Anywho…
What prompted this post was this post I saw on Facebook, and I have to share with
you what I believe is flawed with the technique.
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3. Check out this post:
First issue: I need your help –
As women, we are taught this tactic in MLM as a way to tug at the heart strings of
other women, because ‘women, love to help each other out’.
I used this method myself. When I did, I honestly felt like a loser. It reeks of
desperation, and nothing about it says ‘I’m here to help you’. Nothing about it
made me feel like a savvy businesswoman!
Second issue: I need someone representing all these categories
The reason I hate this part, is that it is strictly a numbers game. You are essentially
gambling that someone in this group will buy your products. The goal is simply to
get the numbers up.
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4. Well, you can go through 100 people, but if NONE of them are in a position to buy
your product, it’s activity – just numbers. I’ve got nothing against numbers. What I
have something against is WRONG numbers! There's a difference between going
through a 100 people who you know have the capability to buy and choose not to
vs. just going through 100 people.
Last issue: The goal
This is how the post ended:
Although this person clearly shared the goal, the benefit was not to the client but to
herself. So, although the clients were offered a $25 gift certificate, the end message
was for self.
This is what really gets me...
Here’s the issue I have with MLM, and it’s not to put down the MLM industry, but
to share what I see as a flaw in teaching. In MLM, you’re told that everyone needs
your product. You’re also told that everyone within 3 feet of you is a prospect.
That just isn’t true.
The purpose of you sharing your products with people is for them to ultimately buy
from you, and perhaps become a team member. If the people you are dealing with
can’t afford your product, you are wasting your time. That’s not mean. That’s just
life.
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5. You don’t see retailers ‘asking for help’. Take a look at retailer Nordstrom, for
instance. Nordstrom has a sale twice per year. Otherwise, their price is their price.
You can either afford it or you can’t. If you can’t afford it, guess what…
Nordstrom doesn’t have time for you.
To make the most of your time, weed people out. The best way to do that is to
know your target market and your niche within the market. Then, you need to
speak to the needs of that market. Once you do that, and you can relate to your
market, and you won’t have to ‘ask for help’.
If you’re scratching your head wondering who is in your target market (TRUST
me, it’s not everybody), click here to grab your copy of my Target Market Profile
so you can get on the road to profits in your business!
Keep marching forward,
LuSundra
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