Comments on: Does MLM Make Sense As a Business Model? http://www.visiolo.com/blog/business-management/business-model-business-management/does-mlm-make-sense-as-a-business-model/ Sales System Optimization Tools and Training for Infopreneurs Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:19:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike S http://www.visiolo.com/blog/business-management/business-model-business-management/does-mlm-make-sense-as-a-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Mike S Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:46:22 +0000 http://www.visiolo.com/blog/?p=107#comment-85 I have recently joined an MLM. Can someone please give me some feedback as to if you think I made the right decision? I realize that we are still only in Pre-Launch or Ground Floor or whatever you call it. But How long should it take for something to really start bringing in some cash? I make about $400 a month which is not bad but it has been about 4 months already. When do the BIG BUCKS start rolling in? I want the STOCK OPTIONS! Thats why I got into this.. but I must hurry and move up some more "Ranks" so I can get my BMW bonus. Can anyone give me a little feedback on how long it should take to get a strong downline going? I only have about 150 people under me in 3-4 months. Please help! I have recently joined an MLM. Can someone please give me some feedback as to if you think I made the right decision? I realize that we are still only in Pre-Launch or Ground Floor or whatever you call it. But How long should it take for something to really start bringing in some cash? I make about $400 a month which is not bad but it has been about 4 months already. When do the BIG BUCKS start rolling in? I want the STOCK OPTIONS! Thats why I got into this.. but I must hurry and move up some more “Ranks” so I can get my BMW bonus. Can anyone give me a little feedback on how long it should take to get a strong downline going? I only have about 150 people under me in 3-4 months. Please help!

]]> By: Don Morris http://www.visiolo.com/blog/business-management/business-model-business-management/does-mlm-make-sense-as-a-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Don Morris Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:50:24 +0000 http://www.visiolo.com/blog/?p=107#comment-65 The problem with many network marketing (MLM) opportunities isn't usually the product or the model, but the way the members promote it. Katherine's right that there's a focus on getting recruits. That's only part of the model and most members spend far too much time and effort on this area. Add to that the focus on personal purchases by those recruits and it's easy to see why there's not a lot of sales volume -- and very little commissions being earned. In the opportunities I've been involved with (I've been with 4), my focus has been on making personal sales and recruiting from those that love the product. I see immediate income from the sales and long-term revenue from those that I can train to do the same. The problem with many network marketing (MLM) opportunities isn’t usually the product or the model, but the way the members promote it.

Katherine’s right that there’s a focus on getting recruits. That’s only part of the model and most members spend far too much time and effort on this area. Add to that the focus on personal purchases by those recruits and it’s easy to see why there’s not a lot of sales volume — and very little commissions being earned.

In the opportunities I’ve been involved with (I’ve been with 4), my focus has been on making personal sales and recruiting from those that love the product. I see immediate income from the sales and long-term revenue from those that I can train to do the same.

]]> By: Doug Hudiburg http://www.visiolo.com/blog/business-management/business-model-business-management/does-mlm-make-sense-as-a-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Doug Hudiburg Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:05:15 +0000 http://www.visiolo.com/blog/?p=107#comment-59 That's pretty much the core of MLM. It *has* to be a personal one-to-one interaction to work in most cases. Some programs can work with an Internet affiliate marketing model, but most require you to sell it to your close contacts one by one. That’s pretty much the core of MLM. It *has* to be a personal one-to-one interaction to work in most cases. Some programs can work with an Internet affiliate marketing model, but most require you to sell it to your close contacts one by one.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.visiolo.com/blog/business-management/business-model-business-management/does-mlm-make-sense-as-a-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Katherine Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000 http://www.visiolo.com/blog/?p=107#comment-58 I agree wholeheartedly. I tried MLM once. It was a reputable company with a product I actually enjoyed, but the business model was built on getting recruits and that wasn't my thing. It clashes with my personality. It's a lot easier for me to get people to click on my affiliate links than it is for me to get them to talk to me about the business opportunity. I agree wholeheartedly. I tried MLM once. It was a reputable company with a product I actually enjoyed, but the business model was built on getting recruits and that wasn’t my thing. It clashes with my personality. It’s a lot easier for me to get people to click on my affiliate links than it is for me to get them to talk to me about the business opportunity.

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