Comments on: 3 Great Sites To Get The Truth On MLM Pyramid Schemes http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-great-sites-to-get-the-truth-on-mlm-pyramid-schemes/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-great-sites-to-get-the-truth-on-mlm-pyramid-schemes/#comment-418091 Bill Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:43:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28398#comment-418091 I enjoyed your article very much. As an avid Internet Marketer myself I am always looking for ways to <a href="http://makemoneyworkingonlinetoday.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">make money working online!</a> I enjoyed your article very much. As an avid Internet Marketer myself I am always looking for ways to make money working online!

]]> By: Grant http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-great-sites-to-get-the-truth-on-mlm-pyramid-schemes/#comment-417896 Grant Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:40:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28398#comment-417896 Thanks for your article. MLM and Avon typically do not go together in a sentence. When one thinks of MLM, I think of Amway or some form of health product. It is great to hear stories of how MLM businesses have changed people's lives. Thanks for your article. MLM and Avon typically do not go together in a sentence. When one thinks of MLM, I think of Amway or some form of health product. It is great to hear stories of how MLM businesses have changed people’s lives.

]]> By: Giovanni Garinian http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-great-sites-to-get-the-truth-on-mlm-pyramid-schemes/#comment-417647 Giovanni Garinian Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:26:30 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28398#comment-417647 My family has been in the MLM Business for 20 years. They are enrolled on JaFra Mexico (competitor of Avon, but with heavier and solid finance indicators). Both my mama and my aunt are at the top category 'Lady Grand Master" since 12 years ago and my mama get to that recently this year. Thanks to that we manage to outstand the recurrent economy crisis on Mexico with success and helped a lot of other people sharing the opportunity and leading them step-by-step through the process. We've learned a lot, and today we are still growing. My family has been in the MLM Business for 20 years. They are enrolled on JaFra Mexico (competitor of Avon, but with heavier and solid finance indicators). Both my mama and my aunt are at the top category ‘Lady Grand Master” since 12 years ago and my mama get to that recently this year. Thanks to that we manage to outstand the recurrent economy crisis on Mexico with success and helped a lot of other people sharing the opportunity and leading them step-by-step through the process. We’ve learned a lot, and today we are still growing.

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-great-sites-to-get-the-truth-on-mlm-pyramid-schemes/#comment-417641 Guy McDowell Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:03:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28398#comment-417641 You make a very good point Nick. Those MLM businesses that operate like a pyramid scheme often don't sell to people outside of the business. Or at least the people recruiting discourage doing that. Avon has a great reputation and you'll find Avon products all over our house. Seems to me the Avon business opportunity isn't pitched like a get-rich-quick scheme either. From what I know, they emphasize that it takes a lot of work and give realistic earnings information. Glad to hear you're doing well! You make a very good point Nick. Those MLM businesses that operate like a pyramid scheme often don’t sell to people outside of the business. Or at least the people recruiting discourage doing that.

Avon has a great reputation and you’ll find Avon products all over our house. Seems to me the Avon business opportunity isn’t pitched like a get-rich-quick scheme either. From what I know, they emphasize that it takes a lot of work and give realistic earnings information.

Glad to hear you’re doing well!

]]> By: Nick http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-great-sites-to-get-the-truth-on-mlm-pyramid-schemes/#comment-417620 Nick Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:03:09 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28398#comment-417620 I'm a 45-year old man and I've been an Avon Representative for the past 5 months and have just achieved "President's Club" - an honor for those who have sold over $10,100 in product in a year. I know that many people consider Avon a Pyramid scheme, but it's not. The difference between a pyramid scheme and direct sales is simple: A pyramid scheme relies on up front payments to join. Example: A person pays $500 to join an organization and then needs to recruit others to do the same. The income generated and paid out is completely dependent upon the ability to recruit others and getting that cash flow up front. Avon, on the other hand, is direct sales. You pay $10 up front to receive basic supplies. You are then in business for yourself with Avon acting as your supplier. You can make money by selling Avon, or you can recruit others for a bigger piece of the pie. Either way, pay out can only happen if you are making sales. As a President's Club member, I make 40% commission of my sales. Not bad when you consider I'm not paying overhead for a store. For those wishing to learn more about Avon, I'll be happy to tell you of my experience. I’m a 45-year old man and I’ve been an Avon Representative for the past 5 months and have just achieved “President’s Club” – an honor for those who have sold over $10,100 in product in a year. I know that many people consider Avon a Pyramid scheme, but it’s not.

The difference between a pyramid scheme and direct sales is simple: A pyramid scheme relies on up front payments to join. Example: A person pays $500 to join an organization and then needs to recruit others to do the same. The income generated and paid out is completely dependent upon the ability to recruit others and getting that cash flow up front.

Avon, on the other hand, is direct sales. You pay $10 up front to receive basic supplies. You are then in business for yourself with Avon acting as your supplier. You can make money by selling Avon, or you can recruit others for a bigger piece of the pie. Either way, pay out can only happen if you are making sales. As a President’s Club member, I make 40% commission of my sales. Not bad when you consider I’m not paying overhead for a store.

For those wishing to learn more about Avon, I’ll be happy to tell you of my experience.

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