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So, you’re in a network marketing company that focuses on recruiting to make money and never talks about retailing any products to outside consumers? Uh-oh, looks like you’re involved in an illegal pyramid scheme.
If I were you, I’d get out immediately, or if you’re considering joining one of these scam companies, put it out of your mind completely right this minute. After all, you don’t want to be involved with something illegal do you?
I know what you’re thinking. If I can make some money with it, even if it is illegal, and I don’t get caught or get in any sort of trouble, then I don’t care if it is an illegal pyramid scheme. Hey I’m with you. As long as it’s not hurting anybody (which it is by the way), then no harm no foul right? Wrong.
First off, there’s a 99.9% chance you won’t make significant money in one of these recruitment-based pyramid schemes. Secondly, it is actually against the law, and there’s always the chance the FTC could step in and shut down the company. Thirdly, even if the company isn’t shut down, it will collapse by itself before too long, because the recruiting will inevitably dry up and since no product is being retailed…goodbye sham network marketing company.
As far as I know, there’s only one company that actually has retailing rules and standards in place that comply with the FTC, and that’s Amway. And those rules are a good thing, because it means that distributors are able to make more money, have lifelong businesses and sponsor more people into a legitimate business opportunity, as you make money first, and then show others how they can do the same, rather than selling some high-hope, pie-in-the-sky recruitment idea that never seems to go anywhere.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Amway is the only network marketing company or home bases business that you should be considering. They have no real competition and their products have no equal in the marketplace. Their compensation plan is the best, they are compliant with the Better Business Bureau and the FTC, and they are the only network marketing company that actually creates networks of salespeople rather than networks of other recruiters, with the exception of Avon.
Amway is a legitimate network marketing company. It’s ironic, because most of the negative garbage slung at the MLM/network marketing industry is thrown directly at Amway. It’s true, they’ve been guilty in the past of looking the other way at some of the high level distributors who’ve taken advantage of tools and business support materials in the past, but those days are over, and this corporation has literally nothing to hide or to be ashamed of. They are the cream of the crop in the network marketing industry. They have been since they started, and they always will be.
If you are looking to join a legitimate, solid, established, credible network marketing company that won’t go about of business in 3 years or not pay your bonus check that you earned last month, then join Amway. If you want to join a recruitment pyramid scheme that only generates income by signing up new distributors and couldn’t care less about the quality or value of their products, let alone your well-being, then join one of those other network marketing companies. The choice is up to you.
All I know is, starting a home business through Amway is the best decision I’ve ever made, and it will likely be the best decision you’ve ever made too. If you don’t like it, you have 180 days to get your money back. (It’s less than $200 anyway) Heck, if you don’t like one of their products, you have 180 days to return it for a full refund as well. There is no other company like this on the planet. Start an Amway business or sample some high quality products by using the link below:
On the surface, it may seem like you have hundreds or even thousands of choices when it comes to network marketing companies or starting a home based business. There are more than 5,000 network marketing companies, with new ones seemingly popping up every day. More than 4,800 of these companies fall into the health and wellness niche. But really, how many of them should you consider starting a network marketing business with?
Honestly, you only have a few legitimate options. First, you have Avon. The company was founded in 1886 and has been a world-wide leader in multi level marketing since 1954. This is a solid, established company with excellent products. They did nearly $11 billion in sales in 2010.
So should you join them? Well, their compensation plan isn’t the greatest, but more importantly, the company and their products only appeal to a limited portion of the population. In short, if you are female, have a passion for skin care and cosmetics, and want to develop a retail business on the side where you can make a few hundred extra dollars per month, then you might want to consider this company.
Next we come to Herbalife, one of the top nutritional network marketing companies. This company, founded in 1980, is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Although they’ve been a profitable company right from the outset, lately business has really been booming. At press time, their stock price has more than doubled in the past year and they are doing sales of around $2.5 billion per year. Not too shabby. Their compensation plan is solid, and everyone raves about their health products.
The only downside is that once again, they may only appeal to a specific niche within the worldwide population, that being health and wellness and dietary supplements. Now that’s a booming industry, don’t get me wrong, but their lack of variation in products is the only thing that concerns me. If you are really into nutritional products and have maybe sampled Herbalife supplements or have heard positive testimonials from people you know, then you may want to do some further research into starting a home business through this company.
But really there’s only one network marketing company that appeals to everyone and that anyone can succeed with, and that’s Amway. Amway began in 1959, but was born out of the multi level marketing concept developed by Carl Rehnborg and Nutrilite in 1934. The company did $9.2 billion in sales last year and operates in more than 80 countries and territories.
They have over 450 high quality exclusive products, including Nutrilite, the highest quality and top-selling dietary supplements in the world today, and Artistry, one of the top 5 global prestige brands. They also have one of the top 5 best selling energy drinks in North America called XS, and the most respected, environmentally sound cleaning products and detergents, which were the core products of the company in the 1960′s.
Amway has the best compensation plan in the home business industry, hundreds of patented products, full online training and support, and is the only network marketing company that does global advertising campaigns and corporate sponsorships on a consistent basis. This means people are actually looking for Amway products, and therefore it’s easier for distributors to make sales.
So who should start a home business through Amway? If you have a pulse, are not brain dead, and are looking to make anywhere from a few extra hundred dollars per month to a full-time 5-figure-plus monthly residual income, then you should join Amway. It’s easy to sign up, it’s inexpensive, and it makes absolutely no sense not to do it, unless you’re already financially independent, or of course if you don’t have a pulse or are brain dead.
The other two companies mentioned above are fine, but why go with them when you can go with the best? Amway’s Nutrilite brand is superior to Herbalife and their Artistry brand is superior to Avon anyway, so if you have a passion for health and/or beauty, then Amway is the best choice. Plus they have hundreds of other products you can sell, as well as hundreds of brand-name partner stores and the ability to sign up new distributors to really put your residual income into overdrive.
What about those other 5,000+ network marketing companies you say? The truth is, they are all a complete joke. Some of them are outright scams. But even the ones that aren’t scams are really not worth your time or effort. They all have major flaws and they are just pretenders or cheap Amway knockoffs when it comes right down to it. Don’t even include them in your options when you’re just starting out, unless you want to be out of business quickly.
Sure, you might be able to derive a little bit of a short-term income from some of those joke network marketing companies, but in the end, it really makes no sense to waste your time with any other company when there is really only one legitimate network marketing company out there.
Amway is where it’s at guys. Don’t fool yourself into believing you have options. Avon and Herbalife are a distant second and third, and even they should not be taken seriously when it comes to trusting your financial future with a home business opportunity.
If you’re ready to stop screwing around and start a real, profitable home based business with the one and only company that truly matters in the industry, you need to join Amway. They have no real competition, they are currently thriving, and they are going to continue to thrive forever. If you want to create an awesome lifestyle through a home based business, you now know what you have to do.
Among all the negative garbage that is constantly slung at the network marketing industry (unfairly I might add) is the myth that most network marketing products are overpriced. While this may be true of select products sold by some companies, for the most part, this is just another lie made up by critics to explain why network marketing is a scam.
The network marketing business model is far from a scam (although there are many unscrupulous network marketing companies out there that choose not to play by the rules and are in fact pyramid schemes), and most network marketing products sold by the larger, legitimate companies are not overpriced. They are, in most cases, actually higher quality than similar products you’d find at your local retail stores.
The most popular line of products in network marketing, and therefore the most attacked, is health or nutritional products. These products are often attacked not only for their price, but also for making “unsubstantiated claims” about the health benefits of taking them. These same critics refuse to acknowledge the very real testimonials by the people who have actually used the products and experience the benefits, and these people include not just distributors but also outside customers. They also fail to realize the amount of legitimate research, clinical trials, studies and patents that the bigger nutritional network marketing companies employ on a yearly basis. These companies include Amway (Nutrilite), Herbalife, Shaklee and others.
As an example, let’s take a look at the Nutrilite Double X multivitamin, one of the higher priced network marketing health products on the market today. The suggested retail price for Double X is $76.89 for a 31-day supply with the case. You might be thinking, “I could get a multivitamin at GNC or buy a One-a-Day or Centrum at my grocery store for a fraction of that price.” Yes, you can. But there’s this little thing that comes into play called quality. It should always matter, but when it comes to your health, it’s essential. It’s the one thing, if forced to choose, that you should definitely not skimp on. But what makes this particular product so good other than the fact that I say it is?
For starters, there are countless testimonials, some documented and some not, that agree with me and think it’s the best dietary supplement you can find. But beyond that, it helps to know that Nutrilite is the only dietary supplement company to grow, harvest and process plants on its own certified organic farms. Double X provides you with 22 essential vitamins and minerals and 20 plant concentrates for antioxidant protection. The superb quality control standards at companies like Amway, Herbalife, Shaklee, Vitamark, Immunotec and others separate these companies’ products from the stuff you’ll find on grocery store shelves or in GNC. They are better quality, therefore they cost more, plain and simple.
And that’s just taking a look at one product category. Network marketing companies also tend to feature skin care and cosmetic products that are far superior to the majority of beauty items you’ll find in retail stores. The same holds true for cleaning and home care products, personal care products and jewelry.
Are there exceptions? Of course. Are some products manufactured by some companies overpriced? Sure. But for the most part, the higher cost of network marketing products is justified, because there is a significant difference in quality and true value. With network marketing, it turns out the old adage is true: You get what you pay for!
I believe 2011 will be a banner year for the network marketing and home based business industry. It might be its best year ever.
Between the state of the economy, both nationally and globally, the high unemployment rate, and the recent drastic increase in the amount of people that want to be their own boss and experience personal freedom, among other key trends, the coming year appears to ripe for network marketing business growth.
I’m not saying every company is going to thrive in 2011, and definitely not every individual network marketing business owner, but from what I’ve seen and the way things are headed in the near future, 2011 seems like it could be the biggest year ever for an increase in overall network marketing business ownership and sales profits. I believe the large, established, older companies will benefit the most from this shift in our national mindset and our current financial circumstances, although many smaller network marketing companies could see a significant rise in profits too.
If you’re already a home based business owner, half the battle is over, as all you need to do now is position yourself in the marketplace and continue to promote and take action to benefit from the coming tidal wave of financial growth. If you’re not, there’s never been a better time than right now to take control of your future and get your own home business started.
In early 2010, I predicted that the fall of 2010 would see a dramatic rise in the number of network marketing business owners and profits for many of the companies in our industry. While the overall growth this year has been steady and very positive, things didn’t quite take off like I expected in the latter half of this year. However, the signs all point to things changing in a major way in early 2011, perhaps as soon as January.
In my 4 and a half years in the industry, I’ve never seen this market primed so well for growth in the near future, and when it takes off, I don’t see it falling off for a long, long time, if ever. People are starting to take the home based business and network marketing industry seriously, seeing it for what it is: the only true option the common man has for legally attaining wealth and lifestyle in this world. No matter how fast or slow our economy recovers, if it even recovers at all, the future of network marketing, both in the short-term and long-term, appears to be very bright.
My advice to you: start your research now and make the decision sooner rather than later to start a home based business and join a legitimate network marketing opportunity.