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[willie robertson Contribution Level: 4]

So many network marketers are brain washed about there mlm (multilevel marketing ) company that they won't even consider looking at any other company or opportunity that comes there way. The reason why I think this happens is that they have there passion for building there business mixed up with there passion for there company,or maybe even there passion for having a better life is mixed up with the passion for the company also ,or maybe both . In any case there is more than one way to make money online than just signing up people in your down line . Would you drive down a street and just look one way ? No. Did you drive the same route to work before you figured out which route was the fastest ? No. So why do so many people do the opposite when it comes to finding the path to success and just stay on one trail ?


Let me know what you think people and chime in on this one so we can go back back and forth and forth !

To be successful in any business, I would think you'd have to have a passion for it. I would not say it is necessarily being brain washed, I'd call it being focused.

Years back, I heard of some companies that would not allow it's distributor's to be in more than one company at a time. They considered it a conflict of interest.

I like something I learned years ago from my mentor, who went on to earn millions in this industry as well as help others to do the same, or to at least become six figure earner's. But...

My mentor always said, what do you notice in every McDonald's Franchise when you go in them, the fries are always on the left.

In other word's McDonald's does not complicate things, they keep it simple. (Focus) and duplicateble systems.

Now, once you get into McDonald's they UP SELL the hell out of you with fries and malts and super sizing your order.

I would encourage distributor's to try to find that one company they can get behind and put their heart into building it as a business, and then maybe as a sideline to generate extra income, they could offer something such as MLSP, whereby they and their downline members could get an excellent training source on marketing online and offline, as well as they'd have a full line of affiliate products they could promote through their MLSP marketing funnel. Because not everyone will join you in your primary business.

Since most MLM companies have pretty much taken out the retailing aspect of the business, you now need a self funded proposal to try and make any extra income to help keep you afloat while you are trying to build your business.

My definition of being brain washed would be someone who is maybe simply focused on building their business with one company, what ever company they have found to be a distributor in. I would think that to be a good thing, considering the other option of a scatter brain. , Someone who's all over the place.

The real issue is, to learn how to market. Marketing is the key to building any business.

Learn how to effectively market and you can build a successful business AND make great income, no matter the company.

[alvin hill Company: MyVideoTalk Contribution Level: 2]

I think brain-washed is a bad description. I think passionate is a better word. Here is a question for you, wouldn't you want passionate dedicated downline? If we say yes, then it is not our job to change people that are passionate and dedicated. It is our job to help those who are unhappy find a home

I did say passionate . I want passionate people on my team and I will Teach them how to make money In more than one way also .

The more people you have giving you money the better of you are !

[alvin hill Company: MyVideoTalk Contribution Level: 2]

Willie your right , I think we all are right . Please don't take this as i'm telling people to jump from company to company . I won't people to understand that success comes in many ways . What works for me might not work from them . But most can do better in our present company if more money is coming in . One thing about Macdonalds they don't over complicate thing any 16 year old cam come in and work because they have a system . Plus like I said they have more than one way of making money also . They don't sale one product . They sale milk shakes burgers fries coffee apple pies breakfast , they are passionate about making money .

[brian addy Contribution Level: 2]

Hi,
where does the brainwashed fit in?
Does it come from the guru mantra
where everyone follows every word in
the belief they are being led to the
"holy grail".
I feel people get into this situation
because they see it as a get quick
system.Chasing the next shining light
that passes their way.
It is A BUSINESS not a lottery ticket.
You have to put in time and effort to
achieve any results.
Yes keep your options open so you can
use varying tips and ideas for yourself.
Yes follow a system if it works,however
you can still insert your own identity into
it.
Be a butterfly not a grasshopper.
All the best Brian.

[alvin hill Company: MyVideoTalk Contribution Level: 2]

I agree Brian ,that probably most people follow every word of some one else
hoping to be lead to the right path . So watch who your following .

[Mario Sanders Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 6]

It is good to be focused on one project at a time. You have a passion that you are working on. That would be your primary model. You can also venture out into other fields to widen your customer base. You can promote more than one product if if does not come in conflict with your primary model. You can have more than one stream of income working at the same time. You can widen your customer base by introducing other products and services to attract more cutomers. You are branding yourself in your market as an authority in your fields. Your customers will become to know and trust you and the products and services you promote.

[alvin hill Company: MyVideoTalk Contribution Level: 2]

It is good to be focused on one project at a time. You have a passion that you are working on. That would be your primary model. You can also venture out into other fields to widen your customer base. You can promote more than one product if if does not come in conflict with your primary model. You can have more than one stream of income working at the same time. You can widen your customer base by introducing other products and services to attract more cutomers. You are branding yourself in your market as an authority in your fields. Your customers will become to know and trust you and the products and services you promote.

To each its own opinion , I think you get something started then you move on . If you plant a seed right the first time . It will grow.

[jayne miller Company: The Six Figure Mentors Contribution Level: 2]

Well there's no barb wire round the job so to speak!

People make their choices based on the opportunities presented to them, they are not imprisoned by their MLM companies, it is their choice and their choice only to belong to their respective network.

Kind Regards,
Jayne.

[Harry Fassett Contribution Level: 4]

You could argue that everyone is brainwashed. After all, we all have certain beliefs.

I believe that the biggest mistake people make is jumping from company to company.

If you're failing in one company, joining another company won't make a single lick of difference.

The company itself isn't all that important.

Until you develop the skills it takes to succeed, people will struggle, regardless of their company.

Just my two cents.

I would have to disagree with you 100% Chuck, and here's why. Business 101 and having a business/marketing plan of action must state what the conditions are for the products/services are in the current marketplace at the time, i.e. how well would they perform in the current market conditions, economy and circumstances.

If for example you are selling a magic fruit in a bottle, and find that in the current industry, and circumstances it's not the great offer, or isn't right for the current business conditions or market trends at the time, and maybe it's just not what people want to really buy at in the current marketplace at the price point the product goes for, then a wise man/women would find one that is, and build a business that is much more successful and at a much faster rate.

Being nimble and flexible in business, is a must and moving "ahead of the curve" so to speak is where it's at, so changing a few times, may be what it takes before you pick a winning product or service (or a combination of both) that sticks and it's a winner because of the perfect ahead of the pack to market timing, and price point that is not only profitable but sells the products/services at a fairly rapid rate (ROI)along with other very encouraging bottom line factors.

So again, you can't just say hey, I love Amway (nothing wrong with Amway but it's not my first pick) and just grind it out that way and never at least keep your options open for a much more favorable path that could quite possibly pan out much faster. And maybe it's an industry that's dead right now, and the supplement market right now is big, but not big enough to absorb the number of marketers in the industry now, i.e. not enough people to build a substantial business with for most, and it's on the down turn.

Snacks on the other hand are a food source that everybody can relate to, and healthy eating is on a big up swing in school lunches and in the public's eye on up to the White House with Mrs. Obama addressing it for her legacy.

Anyway, the possibilities should be endless, and with snacks the possibilities are literally endless, plus they are a great consumable item most people love to eat every day (unlike supplements), so the profit potential and ROI are much greater and faster. Besides, who in the MLM/Network Marketing Industry has thought of snacks? Right. None, and so it's an original in the industry as a whole and category creator too.