Which mlm sites are scams, is your mlm genuine? Have you made money?
By jameskempton
@jameskempton (145)
March 24, 2008 3:47pm CST
I genuinely feel pity for anyone that loses a great deal of money by joining an mlm site that turns out to be dishonest in some way. I believe that before joining an mlm site, there should not be a fee to pay unless a genuine product or service is provided. It is my opinion that before considering any mlm, it is wise to read the "disclaimer" or "earnings disclaimer" in full. This is sometimes where the truth is told, as the site may need to fend off any court action with evidence that the truth was given on the site in the small print. If there is a "miracle breakthrough" product, why not request a free sample to see for yourself whether you agree with the statements in the promotional material before selling it to others. I recently tried this and received an "energy boosting" product that was apparently "revolutionary" but turned out to be strawberry sherbet. Are there any genuine mlm opportunities?
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
6 Apr 08
As far as I can determine all these so called mlms are scams of some sort and you will be out far more than you ever earn. I steer clear of all of them as if there are some that pay anything it would be more than I could afford to hook up with them. so I just do not bother.For one thing you can find out if they are legetimate or not by googling for information and reading all the sites they give for info.
@jameskempton (145)
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8 Apr 08
I agree with that, although you need to be careful when googling the site not to stumble across an affiliated site that has a vested interest in promoting the interests of the mlm. There are some free to join mlm sites, but only for things like free stores, which can be ok, but not great in my experience.
@learntosucceed (13)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Hi James,
Yes, there are legit companies and you bring up a good point about having a genuine product or service. An opp that does not provide one or both of those is considered a pyramid scheme.
Another good point you make is reading the disclaimer; however, more important is to sit down and read the Policies and Procedures.
There are several things one should consider when contemplating getting into any "mlm".
1. Length of time in operation
2. Policies and procedures
3. Compensation Plan
4. Leadership
5. Support, training and a system that duplicates
In my time being involved with network marketing I have been spindled, twisted, raked over the coals and outright scammed.
I write hubs (blogs) on scams and how to avoid them. You could call it a passion. Everything I know, I learned mostly through BAD experiences, but there are good companies out there.
@jameskempton (145)
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3 Apr 08
There are good companies out there, but I need to work out a good way of promoting them, as traffic exchanges don't work for me, even with splash pages, although these may help a little
