Muhammad Ali vs. MLM
Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 10:20PM The first known network marketing company began in the 1940’s. This was when Nutrilite Products, Inc. first entered the scene with it's line of food supplements. In the 1950's they were joined by the well-known company, Amway, who marketed household products.
My first experience with network marketing in the mid 70’s. My husband and I were invited to a ‘get together.’ The biggest issue at hand was a Muhammad Ali boxing match on TV that night. We had a hunch it was going to be one of those Amway meetings where they try to pressure you into joining their ‘pyramid scheme.’ I remember my husband saying how mad he was going to be if that was the case and he missed the big fight because of an Amway meeting...
No offense intended towards Amway. Their marketing methods, and probably all of the other MLM’s out there at that time, were terrible! They just didn’t know it. Unfortunately, those same traditional network marketing methods are taught to unsuspecting marketers today. Those methods work for some, but not many.
Most people in multi level marketing (MLM) have never been business owners. According to the Small Business Administration, more than 400,000 such businesses close their doors in the United States alone every year. With the acceleration of the computer and internet, it’s critical that small business owners accept the ongoing change of technology. There’s no reason anyone should give up their network marketing dream with the tremendously effective resources available that can not only help marketers earn a decent living, but also generate massive amounts of wealth.
In The Book of Survival, Anthony Greenbank said, “To live through an impossible situation, you don’t need the reflexes of a Grand Prix driver, the muscles of a Hercules, the mind of an Einstein. You simply need to know what to do.”
People typically resist change. But, one of the most important skills to develop is the ability and desire to learn new things. With the technology and resources available today, you can increase your capability to leverage your time, which is a huge key to your success.
"Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely."
~ Karen Kaiser Clark ~