Anonymous wrote:Unethical and slimy. Do not be tempted- you know the percentage of people who actually make money is a tiny percentage? The people that you know, I’m pretty sure that they aren’t hugely successful. It’s mostly a scam.

Is it unethical? How? (again not debating- asking!)

OP here- sorry i can't seem to formulate my thoughts in one post..

Equally cringey and depressing (to me) is sitting at a desk 40 hours a week working for someone else and/or making a small hourly wage... my DH is entrepreneur so this mindset may be ingrained in me..

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Anonymous wrote:You'll lose money and a good number of friends over this.

OP again- losing friends over it seems dumb though as I know my friends would not get involved or buy from me, so I wouldn't even bother them.. but I get your point as sometimes it is cringey.

Sometimes???

I am with you- not debating all of this. My post (I should have been more clear) is WHY do we/I find it so bad? Using social media to sell and my other reasons seem smart sometimes but I can't seem to get past the cringe of it.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi! I am intrigued (and also annoyed sometimes) by this. I know 2 people having HUGE success and it's tempting for many reasons. That being said, it's also unappealing for many other reasons. Has anyone tried and have any feedback? It seems like this is the direction things are going though...

OP, doesn't everyone have "huge success"? That's kind of the sales pitch to get involved. Here's a hint: They're not having huge success.

The 2 I know, are for a fact. I know that-- but there are obv tons who aren't...I guess it's a small minority who do?

OP here-- also feels icky, but then I wonder am I the dumb one? Some these people are making six figures (this is fact, but i know many others are not at all) and making their own schedule and no one is forced to buy. Why would I do some boring in office job like a robot? my point being, i agree with all of you but trying to examine why and what the big problem is with it..

Anonymous wrote:Hi! I am intrigued (and also annoyed sometimes) by this. I know 2 people having HUGE success and it's tempting for many reasons. That being said, it's also unappealing for many other reasons. Has anyone tried and have any feedback? It seems like this is the direction things are going though...

OP, doesn't everyone have "huge success"? That's kind of the sales pitch to get involved. Here's a hint: They're not having huge success.

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Anonymous wrote:You'll lose money and a good number of friends over this.

OP again- losing friends over it seems dumb though as I know my friends would not get involved or buy from me, so I wouldn't even bother them.. but I get your point as sometimes it is cringey.

Sometimes???

Unethical and slimy. Do not be tempted- you know the percentage of people who actually make money is a tiny percentage? The people that you know, I’m pretty sure that they aren’t hugely successful. It’s mostly a scam.

Anonymous wrote:Is network marketing the new word for MLM?

No. It's actually the old word. MLM is the new word. Sucks either way.

Anonymous wrote:Is network marketing the new word for MLM?

Same thing-- wasn't trying to glamorize it lol

Anonymous wrote:You'll lose money and a good number of friends over this.

OP again- losing friends over it seems dumb though as I know my friends would not get involved or buy from me, so I wouldn't even bother them.. but I get your point as sometimes it is cringey.

Is network marketing the new word for MLM?

Anonymous wrote:You'll lose money and a good number of friends over this.

Did this happen to you or you're speculating? (Just curious as I tend to agree)

You'll lose money and a good number of friends over this.

Hi! I am intrigued (and also annoyed sometimes) by this. I know 2 people having HUGE success and it's tempting for many reasons. That being said, it's also unappealing for many other reasons. Has anyone tried and have any feedback? It seems like this is the direction things are going though...