Network Marketing? Pyramid Scheme?

Network Marketing? Pyramid Scheme?

So what's with the Title/article or topic or whatever you prefer to call it, what's with this? If you're a reader from this blog site you might ask this question.. First of all I've chosen to write something like this because these past few days I've been thinking why people have this wrong interpretation or wrong idea when the word network marketing is being heard?

Now after being in the industry for quite a long time.. (I, myself proclaim that I'm not anymore a newbie in the industry of MLM.) have been in several business opportunity seminars from different MLM companies and in my opinion some of those companies marketing plans does not follow how an MLM business should be.

Note: open your mind while reading. Because the following contexts are supported with proofs on other sites with explanation. So if you're a or a negative thinker in MLM... please do open your mind.... If this is your first time to hear mlm then just read and analyze the following context below with links to other sites.

So before We start lets first define what is Multi-level marketing or network marketing?

Network marketing or mlm

Now after reading the definition of network marketing or MLM in short in the link , Some of you or others would still think mlm is not a legitimate business but a pyramiding scheme..

So if others or YOU yourself knows what is a pyramid scheme or you just think you know it..

I'll define it to you here for you to be sure..

Pyramid scheme or here in the Philippines known as a pyramiding or pyramid scam is a non-sustainable business model that involves the exchange of money primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, often without any product or service being delivered. Pyramid schemes are a form of fraud.

Ok, still confused?

read this

Definition of Direct Selling and MLM vs. Pyramiding
Direct Selling is face-to-face selling to the consumers through independent distributors or sales people. It is a legitimate marketing medium that is used to sell practically anything.

Pyramiding is an illegal money scam often confused with legitimate network marketing plans, where people are convinced to pay money for a chance to profit from the payments of others who might join later.

How to differentiate a legitimate direct selling company from pyramiding???  
Use the 8 point test

Click here DSAP 8 point test