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Have you REALLY looked at Network Marketing (or MLM)?
Want to read some FACTS??? HOW DOES YOUR MLM STACK UP?

WHO ARE WE?

Business Support Network was formed in the Spring of 1996. We designed the company to offer marketing plans to individuals and small business, primarily in the Network Marketing Industry. Over the course of the last 2 years, we have reviewed over 1000 different MLMs and business opportunities. We built websites for individuals and companies in Long Distance, Credit Cards, Phone Cards, Satellite Systems, Internet Malls, Downline Building Services, and many, many others. A WIDE variety of opportunities! We were focused on the marketing aspect of the Industry...that's where we felt the "safe" money could be generated.

We researched and learned a lot! We have now decided to share the facts regarding this industry with you

Our experience had shown us that Network Marketing (and MLM) was built on a solid foundation, but the rewards seemed to be reaped by only a chosen few. Sure, every company has its success stories, but we found out that for the average individual, the compensation plan was designed more to confuse than to reward. Those few individuals who had a large organization around them could get rich quite fast. Those who joined the group later, tended to do nothing but support those at the top!

When we researched why this seemed to happen, the results startled us! We found that over 98% of individuals in MLM never receive a check over $200.00!!! We also found out that the drop out rate was staggering. It seemed that people joined, paid $ for products, distributor kits and promotional materials and then dropped out! Again, those at the top enjoyed the rewards that the numbers produced. We found that the average person would "bring in" 2.3 - 3.4 individuals into their business (difference based on the study), last under one year, and then drop out because they never earned more than $200.00 a month! SOUND FAMILIAR?

WE IDENTIFIED 5 CRITERIA TO USE WHEN CHOOSING AN MLM

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

PROBLEM #1 - THE PAY PLAN

It was becoming evident to us that most companies were designed so that the average person was destined to fail. Realistically, most people would never reach the rewards that were dangled when they only found 3 who found 3 and so on. Most of those plans never really paid any substantial income until you reached the 6th or 7th level! MOST PEOPLE NEVER build an organization that large because they have NO CONTROL over what's happening beneath them! Others had confusing pay plans like this person rolls up, that one rolls down and so on (Australian) or plans that penalized you (didn't pay you commissions) because your group wasn't in "balance" (Binary).

CONCLUSION #1 - FIND A PAY PLAN THAT PAYS

PROBLEM #2 - THE DROP OUT RATE

It was evident from the start that most of the companies and individuals we worked with were concerned about the attrition rate, but did not know how to correct it. They seemed to continue with blinders, signing up as many people as possible, and replacing those with more...a vicious circle!

CONCLUSION #2 - FIND A CO. WITH A LOW DROP OUT RATE!

PROBLEM #3 - THE SALES MATERIALS

As we built sites for different companies, we were amazed at the cost of supplies! Several companies forced the distributor to purchase Order Forms and Applications only from the company at exhorbitant rates! When we looked into it, we found out that the companies claimed to be selling the supplies at cost to the distributors, but what many charged for Brochures and Forms was not in line with what we knew they should cost.

CONCLUSION #3 - FIND A COMPANY WITH
REASONABLY PRICED SALES AIDS!!

PROBLEM #4 - THE PRODUCTS

Although this should be painfully obvious, IT IS NOT! There are companies RIGHT NOW that have a presentation that is so enticing that many people will join and spend $30.00 for a 30 MINUTE PHONE CARD!!! That's $1.00 A MINUTE! You can buy one at a convenience store for about 9 bucks! Think I'm kidding...I'm not! Take a SERIOUS look at what the products are and what they cost BEFORE you become dazed and confused over the riches that you are sure to achieve! These companies rely on HYPE and convincing you how successful you will surely be! Excuse me, but it's a load of crap! When we researched the legalities of MLM, one criteria stuck in my head. Ask this question BEFORE you join. "If ALL the recruiting stopped tomorrow, and you had to rely solely on the profits produced from the sales of the products, could you earn an income?" If not, it's illegal, and sooner or later will close.

CONCLUSION #4 - THE PROUCTS MUST BE
REASONABLY PRICED AND IN DEMAND

PROBLEM #5 - THE COMPANY

Which company to choose? There are so many out there and so many being formed every day. The hype here is that "What if YOU would have joined AMWAY at the beginning? Where would you be today?" or "Get in at the top...that's where the money is!" Well, folks, out of the tens of thousands of MLMs that have been formed over the last 5 years, only a handful remain. OVER 99% FAIL! IT'S A FACT! I happen to enjoy a little gambling now and then, but I would NEVER wager a bet with 99% odds against me! Even scratch lottery tickets give you better odds than that!

Research companies who have looked at the industry generally agree that for a company to have a reasonable chance of long term success, they need to be at least 3 years old.

CONCLUSION #5 - FIND A SOLID COMPANY

SO WHAT'S THE CONCLUSION???

This Industry truly does offer an average individual an opportunity for financial success. You just have to beware! Because there is SO MUCH MONEY to be made, a LOT of unscrupulous companies will line up to take your money. THINK BEFORE YOU LEAP!

As I mentioned earlier, we build Websites for individuals and small business. There is ONE company that we have found that meets the above criteria. You can follow THIS LINK to review the website. We will be updating this page to provide the answers to all of the above, so bookmark it, and come back soon!


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