h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I'm suprised that someone would define and term and post it on the guide without doing the proper research. Multi level marketing has been incorrectly defined. What has been described, is in fact characteristic of a scam, but that is not at all what Muli level marketing is about.

Not only is Muli level Marketing a legitimate business, but it also gives many people the opportunity to be successful and accomplish personal goals. It's a innovative way of doing business that has been increasingly popular.

First of all, there is no purchase of "stock" but there is an initial fee to become a representative and work for the company. What sets MLM apart from the scam, which it was incorrectly defined as, is that there is a REAL product which must be sold. That is where the commission comes from. The great thing about MLM is that companies don't have to pay for advertisements or buildings to hold employees because there representatives can work out of their own homes, and they are paid well for spreading the word about the product.

This is smart, its innovative. Many big companies are trying to change to this Network Marketing way of doing business because it saves money, but allows individuals to reap the benefits for working so hard--for themselves!

As a member of a very successful MLM company, I really hope to see the definition of MLM refined to reflect what MLM is all about.

But in order for MLM to be successful it has to be perpetuating. It can't go on forever, and those at the bottom of the tree are going to lose their money.

No, that's not true. It's not a pyramid scheme. Someone lower on the geometrical scale can make more money then the people above. Like I said, it's a product that's being invested in, insurance, utilities, vitamins etc. Therefore everyone can profit, the people with the most customers get more commission. There are MLM's which are a network of 65,000 people, and still growing. There's a great presentation online I can send you the link to for further explaination if you're interested.

Could you please send me the link of the presentation

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