Multilevel Marketing

Multilevel Marketing (MLM) – do you know what it is? I know you've been exposed to it. You've been approached by someone selling soap or perfume products, right? Hey was that just a "pink" Cadillac that just passed you? Haven't you had the pleasure of a good friend or relative cornering you and spending an hour telling you about a "can't miss" business opportunity and trying to get you to join? I know you have had a least one of those unlucky experiences during your life. Well my friend unlucky those experiences are your exposures to the small business opportunity of multilevel marketing.

The other way, I'm sure you've been exposed is reading ads or watching commercials for some get rich quick schemes. With these kinds of exposures is it any wonder that the whole multilevel marketing industry is looked at with so much distaste? But it sounds good and you want to explore a MLM opportunity as an idea for you new small business. Well if it sounds too good, you know the saying," if's it sounds too good to be true…" you had better make sure that..

You Investigate It Thoroughly

if you feel this is the right opportunity for you to pursue, do the following:

First read the "7 Lies about Network Marketing" which is a free report that will help you see clearly as you investigate any multilevel marketing opportunity.

Second test the product.

• Buy the product. Get the least amount that you can up to one months supply.

• Use it for one month.

• Take it as directed for the whole month then ask yourself.

  • Did I like the taste?

  • Do I feel better?

  • Is this a product that I would buy every month?

  • In other words did the product do everything as advertised?

• During your month trial, comparison shop for similar products.

  • Is the pricing fair and reasonable?

If you do that for a month, you'll both believe in the product and be able to sell it or you'll be looking for another opportunity.

The third thing to do is to determine if the product is exclusive to the multilevel marketing company. If not it's opportunity hunting time again.

And the fourth question you need to answer. is the product targeted at a large enough population who can afford it and is a product that can consumed regularly by that population?

If the product passes all of the above tests to your satisfaction, it is time to investigate the MLM company selling the product.

• Is the current business at least 3-5 years old?

• Has the management been successful?

• Do you know a good mentor within the management of the company?

• Is the company private or publicly traded? (The right answer here is Private!)

• Is the compensation plan fair and easy to explain to others?

If you are satisfied that the product is sellable and one you would be proud to represent; and you like the company; then by all means proceed with this opportunity based on the recommendations in Ann Sieg's e-book, "The Renegade Network Marketer".