MLM products?
By cairalyssa
@cairalyssa (1402)
Malaysia
March 11, 2012 9:55am CST
Hmm... i dont really like MLM strategy, its not transparent. The most things that i always disappoint with MLM agents is they are not straight to the point, and i hate when people waste my time just to sell a products..
What do you think of MLM? I buy products from MLM company like Cosway, Amway, and Elken. but im not a member coz im not interested.
Did you make money with MLM? How?
8 responses
@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
11 Mar 12
Hi, I am not interested in it, either. My opinion on them is the same as yours. Now I know that the product prices are double,which is why we can not find their product in the market.
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
11 Mar 12
Not offending, but your conception is wrong (not fully, but partly.)
There is a product SA8 in Amway which costs 5 times of our monthly budget of Brand Detergent powder. But, it lasts for at least 6 months, means one month extra. The only excuse we can say is, we have to afford 5 months' budget in advance.
SA8 is definitely good in performance, than our Brand Detergent powder.
But it doesn't go with all the product. (Some products are not from Amway, they are from another manufacturer and there is a double margin.)
@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
11 Mar 12
I know Amyway is good. Many friends of mine joined it. It still exists till now. Yes, I know this one is different. Are you a member of this too?
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
11 Mar 12
I actually have a great and lucrative experience with network marketing or what people usually know as MLM. I got to buy me my second car because of my earnings there. There are two important factors for you to earn big. Your product must be good and your network is big. This combination would almost always make you lots of money. It's somehow similar to referral systems of a lot of online ventures, including myLot. You earn also from the participation of your referrals. In basic and legit MLM, you earn from the sales of people under you and the sales of their referrals and so forth.
@cairalyssa (1402)
• Malaysia
11 Mar 12
now that im active and start to become more exposed with online business, i think MLM products are good for dropship concept. It has high profit percentage and at the same time the products are well known actually so u dont have to explain so much to buyers about products. Just the fact most people hate when the sale person so eager try to push buyers to become agent. Not to forget the accumulated points they earn from their sales..
One thing about MLM is,I hate the fact i have to convinced other people to joined the program and sell products too.
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
7 Apr 12
I understand what you feel. We are all human beings, we respond with our emotions to whatever happens to us that we do not like. When you think you're being sold upon by someone, it is our normal reaction to get irritated.
But have you think about the other person? The MLM salesman who's trying to sell you a product or an opportunity? Maybe if you can fill your feet into his/her shoes, then you'll probably understand why they behave like that. Stephen Covey said in his book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, "Seek first to understand, then to be understood."
Most people, they don't quite understand marketing, and sales. And when they meet someone in sales, they don't understand why these salesmen behave like that, and misconstrued them as deceiving. Well, if you understand sales, how sales funnel work, maybe you will feel for the other person. As a salesperson myself, I understand why sometimes, you need such kind of strategy. To make it simple to explain, just think of this, "If you cannot make yourself a salesman, then it would be better for you to just become a teacher."
To help you better understand it, marketers are trained not to become "teachers only." If you bring out everything about the product or opportunity you are selling, just like a teacher teaching the prospect everything they want to know, chances are you will not be able to make a sale. That's why we were taught as marketers, "Don't tell everything. Reserve the remaining information for later use. Just entice the customer first, and don't tell everything. It's a selling strategy." And if you cannot follow the "selling strategy", then you are advised to just become a teacher. I hope you people out there now understand why we marketers behave like that.
@wellxpress (15)
• Philippines
13 Mar 12
The best way to join on a MLM company is to find the best system with free joining. In this way you can have a try without spending money or any investment. If you want to know some of these systems you can contact me and I'll be happy to share it with you.
@god_is_good (683)
• Philippines
28 Mar 12
I don't know why you said mlm strategy is not transparent. I understand that there are good apples and bad apples, as good mlm company and bad mlm company. I know it's not good when mlm distributors are not straight to their point promoting their products. What I think of mlm is that it's a growing multimillion dollar industry. Warren Buffet called it the "Best Investment I've ever made." Many called it the business of the 21st century. And it is still growing at a fast pace. I am making money with my mlm business basically in 4 ways:
1. I make money when I use the products because I earn points, convertible to cash.
2. I make money when I share and sell to others, giving me a retail profit and a commission from the company.
3. I make money when I sponsor others who use and share the products.
4. I make money through its bonus and incentives schemes.
Online, it has now become better with the use of technology. We can have an mlm business in a world-wide scale.
@bythedrop (8)
• Page, Arizona
5 Sep 13
I agree that people that do not like MLM's is because they were not told about the products and just the money making of it...
The reason you buy the products is because you love them, that is what people should focus on. I am an IPC with doTERRA and the reason I joined is because I LOVE the essential oils they sell and I get to buy them at wholesale!!! Now is anyone signs up under me they get to buy at wholesale as well and I make a little money. No harm in that.
Those wanting to just make the money give MLMs a bad name.
I also like DoTERRA because you do not have to order monthly to be a member, only if you want to make money so it is easier for everyone to join without hesitation.
As long as someone enjoys the products that is what is most important and I wish MLM people will remember that.
@momof3kids (1894)
• Singapore
12 Mar 12
According to my upline, you have to be patient. After you have explained to one person, you have to follow in two weeks or so. But avoid being persistent. If the product is good and your customer wants more, and if he or she doesnt like you, that customer may turn to another seller.
Be genuinely nice. I think this way it is more enjoyable in selling your products. And another tip is of course, promote, promote and promote. Do not stop promoting until you have found someone who has the same drive as you. If your products really work, it should be pretty easy.