Upline. Downline. Kind of Insulting!

  Written by Tracy Matthewman on May 20, 2010 5:23 pm

A while ago I heard someone talking about the power of words and how using words like upline and downline are not really a nice way to call the people you work with.

Upline - as they are "above" you. Even though physically they are in the heirarchy of your business, it just implies that they are superior.

Downline - as they are "below" you. These are the people that make you a success. It just sounds so degrading.

Success Team & Support Team Instead

I heard someone once say that instead of calling their associates upline/downline, instead they chose to call them their Success Team and Support Team.

Success Team - aka "downline". They are the ones that make you successful.

Support Team - aka "upline". These are the ones that support your success and those in your success team.

I love this idea and will no longer be using those derogatory words. Instead I'll be referring to my Success Team first (as they are my #1 priority) and my Support Team (those I look to for guidance and mentoring).

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Tracy,

You have one of the best blog sites I've seen in this industry. The content, the layout, the copy, everything is great.

Have a great day.
Tim

Timothy Norton — Thu, 05/20/2010 - 8:37pm

I like it.

Success Team and Support Team...I really like that too! Another way is referring to them as partners.

Lynn Jones — Thu, 05/20/2010 - 10:56pm


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