Network Marketing is not a Get Rich Quick Sceme

You might have heard of "Network Marketing" as a get rich quick scheme. I am here to tell you that that is just not true. As a matter of fact, it is so far from the truth, that that phrase is quite comical to me. Well, on the one hand it is comical to me, and on the other hand it's upsetting. "Network Marketing" requires a lot of hard work. You will hear me say frequently that this business is simple, even fun, and frequently exciting, but it is not easy.

Have you ever heard the statement, If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is? Well, take caution to what you hear and say as you build your "Network Marketing" dynasty. To tell anyone that this is easy, is utterly untrue ! To say to people that they need to only bring in a certain amount of distributors and then sit back and collect is also utterly untrue. Network Marketing is a legitimate business work program. Network Marketing does offer unlimited income and time freedom after you've built a large organization, and it certainly can be tempting to sugar-coat the process to get people to get involved, but such practices are a set up for disappointment and in the end, they don't help anyone. So network marketing is far from a means to "get rich quick", but the great news is your rewards will increase over time and your efforts don't necessarily have to increase with it. Good network marketing companies are designed to reward significantly and increasingly over time with lesser effort, as your network picks up momentum (and the duplication or compounding effort of your downline takes off.)
The Get Rich Quick Delusion is the Problem
The promise of a fast and easy fortune does appeal to people in this world of fast food, drive up service, one-hour dry cleaning, and getting everything one wants immediately by putting it on a credit card. We are bombarded with advertising that says we can (and should) have it now. “Drive it home today, no interest for 12 months, and sleep in your new bedroom set tonight. But, this idea of earning $10,000 an hour without having to lift a finger is enticing, but it's just not true and propagating this fallacy only adds to the negative image that this industry has had in the past. We need to work together to invite people into these great opportunities on solid ground, so that our organizations do not quickly degrade into a rope of sand.

Network Marketing is work. It is a real business. I often refer to it as being similar to owning a franchise, but without all the headaches. If you attend to this like big business, it will treat you back like big business, but if you consider it as a side venture, it will only pay you accordingly. Of course, there are a myriad of reasons people have when pursuing this industry. Some want to come in to build an organization which will help them to achieve goals that are beyond their wildest imaginations. And, they can do that, if they take strategically implemented, and persistent action toward the attainment of their written goals. They must also be mentored by those with the experiential know how.

Others come into the industry to supplement their income by a few hundred to thousands of dollars per month. They may even see this as an opportunity to start a business part-time around their current business in the hopes that they may eventually be able to replace their current income, which is also a worthy goal. Generally speaking though, a person gets back according to what they put in, but part-timers must also be persistent and consistent in the attainment of their written goals, even if it is done on a part-time basis.

So, who gets involved with Network Marketing? People from all walks of life! For example, executives from major corporations see Network Marketing as a ticket to freedom. This is a great opportunity to earn the same type of income they are used to, and more! There is also the freedom to do it alongside their current schedules and career! Once the income passes and/or exceeds their current income, they can then go forward full-time in their Network Marketing endeavor.

Network Marketing attracts people from all walks of life- everyone from CEO to Indian Chiefs! Age (some companies require a legal guardian), color, gender, business background, educational background, just doesn't matter! Geographical boundaries only apply according where a company is currently open for business. But, once involved and building in this industry, you are free to transact business in every country where the company is open.

get rich quick, get rich fast, get rich quick scheme Let us consider this simple scenario: You live in Florida and sponsor someone in New York, who sponsors someone in Canada, who sponsors someone in Texas, who sponsors someone in Singapore, who sponsors someone in Taiwan, who sponsors someone in California, who sponsors someone in Australia, who sponsors someone in Alabama and viola, you have business in all those locations!

Everyone of these individuals got into this business because they saw it as a viable opportunity for themselves and their family, and they are building their businesses to achieve their goals and dreams in life. Instead of putting a fortune into advertising, a Network Marketing organization focuses on 1. the production of high quality products and/or services and 2. into paying their highly valued distribution force for spreading the word. I think J. Paul Getty, one of America's first billionaires, said it best, "I would rather have 1% of the efforts of 100 men than 100% of my own efforts." That is a great description of Network Marketing.