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Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by JohnNgene: 11:51am On May 20, 2016 |
evolg: My brother, this your story made me laugh so hard. Lol. You'll make a good writer and people will gladly pay to read your humour. 2 Likes |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:52am On May 20, 2016 |
Penny wise things. Me am not even great at communicating with strangers, talkless of making them part with their hardearned money and most of my goons are broke...so i don't even bother when am invited, cos i was too broke to be bothered. But i thank God, i don dey chop bread with peanut butter small small now and am content 1 Like |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Laredojohn(m): 11:54am On May 20, 2016 |
I never trusted them for once, they are more like the wonder banks of then, u must bring in people and make sure those u bring in also bring in people...for how long will that go, they use different products to deceive u, the moment those in your downline are not getting people, u get stocked, someone in the pyramid losses at last...they come with different tricks and name, those who introduce you say they have made millions with no alert to prove, except for the already rich who use their wealth to buy the stages and get to the top, the common person, remains in same position for years. Soo sad, Govt. Should kick against this things 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by laginks: 12:01pm On May 20, 2016 |
[size=20pt]Men run oh.... I can Neva understand how people fall for such scam... I had a cuisine who was a phone repairer in the north, all of a sudden the guy go east start this networking thing. Before you say jack the guy don hammer big time.. The idea is that to make it you must be one of the organisers or owners of the networking scheme so that you make your money early and dissapear... While those on the lower levels loose out... I had to recently unfriendly someone on Facebook who won't let me rest with messages about helping hand international... I say if its so easy to win laptop and brand new phones, why I Neva see your own...rubbish.. [/size] 1 Like |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by nov19(m): 12:03pm On May 20, 2016 |
themall: The reason why people FAIL in MLM is the same reason why 98 out of 100 persons Fail in Life... It's has nothing to do with the industry or economy or business it's just a problem of ATTITUDE.. MLM Marketing is not for everyone... and if u are scared to market, do presentation, Work like hell, draw up u r personal plan to financial freedom and follow it to the latter... With commitment, Persistence and a drive for success... then it's better you stick to your normal day job 8am to 5pm. because MLM is not for you.... Before you ever join any network marketing group .... take your time to research properly.. take a sheet of paper and apply your comMon sense to determining whether or not u can succeed in it or not... thousands of Nigerians hava made it big in MLM in Nigeria... All you need to do is find them... and seek their advise and tell them to show you real proof.... Just because you did not succeed in something does not make it scam... After all ... These companies are virtually in all the continents... And if truly they are scam... The governments of these countries including Nigeria would have stop them from operating.. MLM is not Baba Ijebu or Football betting ... its a real business for serious minded people ... 10 Likes |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by rita25(f): 12:10pm On May 20, 2016 |
now we have oriflamme,longrich,helping hands international,them boku boku they will promise you dollars and trips with cheques and 1 Like |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Evalily(f): 12:11pm On May 20, 2016 |
Better fear...If not when you enter your eyes go open like "Oh my goodness ave been duped" olusola11: 1 Like |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Tocheagle(m): 12:12pm On May 20, 2016 |
PEOPLE FAIL AT MLM BECAUSE THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND IT AND THEY THINK ITS A GET RICH QUICK PROGRAM . The Op is definately someone who lost and like the devil is looking for people to fall with him . I currently earn 6 figures monthly and I am a proof that mlm Is real . Lots of Nigerians who are making it are not here on Nairaland crying . B4 you condemn something try and understand it . Its just like saying football is a useless game because Nigeria did not qualify for afcon despite her efforts . Jeez , why Is this forum populated by loosers . 6 Likes |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Tocheagle(m): 12:15pm On May 20, 2016 |
nov19:God Bless You , don't mind these loosers who have failed and have decided to paint the business in bad colours . Am an MLM success myself . The fact that a student fails an exam doesn't mean the school or education as a whole is evil 5 Likes |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by kushma(m): 12:24pm On May 20, 2016 |
Menzy86:happy |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Tocheagle(m): 12:27pm On May 20, 2016 |
souladot:May God Bless Your wisdom . No wonder Nairaland is full of poor peepz .They saw it as a get rich quick scheme . How come bill gated , kiyosaki , carlos slim helu etc are always recommending it . The worst set of people to associate yourself with are those who have lost in life . Most of these people condemning mlm will rather work for somebody than themselves then they complain of life, govt , etc . Even the BIBLE says "my people are destroyed for lack of UNDERSTANDING" . 3 Likes |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Jyde81: 12:27pm On May 20, 2016 |
igwegeorgiano:Oya statt hawking nah! My peopke perish for lack of understanding. Most of the people talking ignorantly here are just ignorant of how MLM works and the benefits. I don't blame them but i blame the society that those not know the tenets of hardwork and working smartly and creatively to achieve your financial goals. I am a banker(marketer) and at the same time do AIM Global and i can tell u all that it is worthwhile because u have the leverage to tap into ur networks to gain financial freedom. Youths these days in Nigeria are wired up to be lazy and expect life will give them financial freedom on a platter of gokd, it foes not work that way. U must build the business gradually like blocks before u can succeed in MLM and the more u begin to succeed the less effort u will need to put into the business as time goes on because u would have also built other business leaders along the way. I attend to my AIM business everyday from 6pm after work to around 8pm. It is commitment, it is passion, it is dedication and so how can i fail. In MLM you succeed together as against individually which makes the task easier. You hold regular meetings, discuss strategies on growing the business, set weekly, monthly and quarterly targets for your team members etc. Check out your results using these strategies in 6 months time and u will be amazed on what u will achieve.....AIM Global is real and it works only for serious people and not the lazy ones.....Thank you 3 Likes |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Jyde81: 12:32pm On May 20, 2016 |
SPDAZZY:Good bless u for this analysis. You understand how it works. Nigerians want quick quick wealth without learning valuable lessons along the way and yhat is why yhe country is where it is today. Nobody wants to build or persevere but just wants to enjoy. Life does not work that way.... 1 Like |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by eugyno80(m): 12:32pm On May 20, 2016 |
It's sad to note that a couple of Network/Multilevel marketing companies have been engaging in shady practices in Nigeria. One must be cautious about these companies. Truth be told though, alot businesses are rife with one form of scam or the other and the Multi-level marketing industry is no different. However, in this matter however, there are some basic rules/knowledge that needs to be clearly understood before you venture into this business. Judging by most of the comments here, a whole lot of you guys think it's a get-rich-quick/Pyramid scheme. Why not ask dear Google for the basic definitions of these? She'd gladly instruct you. For all y'all putting down "MLM" business as fake, we'll, I'd say this: ignorance/lack of knowledge is the cause of your myopic views. Every business is a "system". You need to study this system carefully. The company that set up this system should be carefully examined and proven results should be clearly evident. MLM is real and is changing lives around this good here ol' country. Most of the peeps here that are whining are so Lazy... they want to get rich overnight. They fail to study the basic principles/rules of MLM. Armed with a king-sized greed and a Lust for easy money, they dabble and get their fingers burnt in the process. Then they come here to rant. Sad right? Open your eyes! You wanna know more Abt MLM? Why not consult a pro? 08110831350. |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by GambaOsaka: 12:37pm On May 20, 2016 |
Forever Living products GNLD Ruzu...... Abeg .... all na scam. |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by marcopollo(m): 12:50pm On May 20, 2016 |
ovieigho:. Didn't you hear the name? Getaway. 1 Like |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by onyxo76(m): 12:52pm On May 20, 2016 |
Peacetemi:that is the reason why i just lost interest with the whole thing i don't even open mails regarding that prog again, so does this shopandbepaid scheme sound real, shop once and get paid again and again? |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by realunclej(m): 12:55pm On May 20, 2016 |
I have reply this post in the thread - https://www.nairaland.com/3117035/re-terrible-experience-multilevel-marketing#45799157 |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Olusea11(m): 1:04pm On May 20, 2016 |
blazingcash: like u said we should do more research on mlm b4 condemning...pls what is d name of the mlm company u join |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by SPDAZZY(f): 1:08pm On May 20, 2016 |
teeboy03: Take this scenario: If Adenuga decides to buy up all his Glo Sims instead of selling them, and he get the immediate profit, what happens in the long run. Or if Seun decides to do all the posting on nairaland instead of making it a forum. Nairaland as a forum has grown better than blogs because in most blogs, it is only the owner who does the bulk of the work. But a forum like nairaland thrives on collective effort. Today Seun can sleep all day yet he has RESIDUAL income cos you and I, just like a team is building it. That is network. The beauty of network is in team work and RESIDUAL income. Every business thrives on network. Someone introduced me to nairaland. It is just that most times we do it unconsciously and there is no monetary reward for it. Like I said earlier, use the money and sponsor the 3 people, have a team, your collective effort will work. |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by realunclej(m): 1:13pm On May 20, 2016 |
First, I belief you'd have to be living under a rock to never run into someone involved in multi-level marketing (MLM) (sometimes referred to as direct sales or network marketing). In reply to her post, I am going to point out 11 facts from her statement which shows that she will never have made it with MLM or network marketing. Point #1: A friend approached me to say she had a brilliant idea on how I can get rich quickly.MLM that promote get-rich-quick syndrome is a scam. Like any other business, small or large, MLM or network marketing requires time, effort and entrepreneurial skills. A MLM program that don't promote these qualities is a scam. But of course she was carried away with the promise to get rich quick. Point #2: She was going to give me a new range of consumer products that sells thrice the cost price. Just think about it, does it not sound too true to belief? A products that sells thrice the cost price. Honestly, I would have walked away because that sounds like greed to me. But of course she was carried away by the greed in the statement. Point #3: The more sellers I introduce under the scheme, the higher my profit. This is a pointer to the fact that this is a business that will succeed on your ability to convince others or communicate better. The question is are you a good sales person? If not do you acquire the right skills? I can bet that she failed because she didn't understand what network marketing is all about before she venture into it. Point #4: I have had a bitter experience with this multi-level marketing, network marketing or whatever it is called.This statement is an indication that you really do not know what you were getting into before you jumped in. For instance, MLM means you get paid on multi-level of income while network marketing means their is a group of people who share common interest and market inside that network. Like every business, for you to succeed, you need to do a lot of research to know what you are getting into. People make many mistakes when starting in MLM. Some don't research the company or product. Others don't read the contract they sign. Many newbies rely on the information provided by their sponsor. This is a problem because even the best sponsor won't be able to cover every little detail, and of course, some sponsors fail to disclose everything (in which case, you don't want that sponsor.). Problems people experience in MLM due to failure to research or study the contract is their fault, not MLM. Point #5: We sold most of our shares in the stock market to fund.I don't know what is your motivation to invest all your money into starting a MLM. However, many people join MLM because compared to many other businesses, the investment is small. Franchises and business opportunities run in the thousands just for the start-up. Because the start-up investment in MLM is much smaller than in traditional small business, it's also easier to quit. It's easier to walk away from a $100 than $5,000 or $25,000. Point #6: I remember when a rich uncle gave me my twenty thousand naira and my dad used all of it to get the IFFA forms so I could issue out to my classmates.Is that some sound marketing plan? Did your Dad find out if your classmates need the forms before investing? That is an indication that you may be lacking in some marketing plan. Meanwhile, another person may take the same form and sell it to your classmates. The fact that you do not have a clear-cut marketing plan is no other people's fault, it's simply lack of experience in the business you venture into. Point #7: We spent weekends attending nerve-racking motivational rallies held by the stinking rich organisers of IFFA who rode on the ignorance of people like us to get to where they are.I will say point of correction, they didn't ride on the ignorance of people like you to get to where they are. Ask them they will tell you patience, perseverance, hardwork, entrepreneurial skills, attention-to-details plays important part in they success. Meanwhile, those nerve-racking motivational rallies are design for you to learn the skills to succeed, to expand your network and to build your personal intellectual capacity. I supposed you miss the objective of those seminars hence I can safely conclude that you were not an active participant. Point #8: And where were the so -called organisers?I think that sound contradictory to the point you were trying to make but I am happy you spot what it takes to succeed in any business. You mention they worked hard and persevered unlike our lazy asses. Let me also mention that this days people don't just work hard, they work smart and without cutting corners and achieve success faster. It depends on your ingenuity. Point #9: That was a 2’1 graduate of Electrical Engineering who started his service year with an aspiration of working with a multinational company and he’s was just going to abandon that beautiful dream to sell bitter coffee after he had been brainwashed.While I am not saying that the coffee business will work for him, the fact that MLM or network marketing does not work for you does not mean it will not work for others. Besides, there are many 1st class graduates out there roaming the street. After many years of frustration, many go into apprenticeship. Plus where is the job out there. The Police advertise job position for 10,000 and in less than a month over 1million have applied. Even the IGP have to say he was surprised that Nigerians love the Police job that much. For instance, according to the Direct Selling Association, over 18 million Americans are involved in direct sales, adding $34 million to the economy in 2014. Those aren't small numbers. And some young Nigerians (graduates or no graduates) are becoming 1st generation millionaires from network marketing. Point #10: Currently, anyone who approaches my family house and mentions the words, ‘network marketing’ or ‘multi-level stands the risk of being stoned to death.Well, that is your own opinion but let me ask you a question. If you ate a bad meal at a restaurant, does that mean you will not eat again? On a final note, I will leave you with some food for thought questions. 1. If you look back at the bad experience you have, does that bad experience equal I am not good at sales, does it equal network marketing is bad, does it equal vitamin is bad? 2. Based on available statistics, do you think network marketing works not for you but do you think the industry works? 3. Do people need products or services? 4. Have you ever recommend someone to do something based on how it works for you? Conclusion To be clear, MLM is a viable home-based business opportunity. Anyone interested in selling a product to generate income has the ability to achieve success. With that said, is crucial to research and investigate the company and products thoroughly to make sure that it's not a scam, and also, that it's a product and system you feel you can promote. There are many single-level marketing (selling products without a recruiting component) companies where the likelihood for generating income is much higher than typical MLM statistics. This is because compensation comes solely through selling products (no down-lines, minimums or recruitment tactics). Additionally, some MLM companies are product-centric and have compensation plans designed around richly rewarding product sales. Meanwhile you can leave your comment on my view in this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3117035/re-terrible-experience-multilevel-marketing 1 Like |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by SunkyAde: 1:21pm On May 20, 2016 |
Abeg leave the failures and losers in mlm. Let them keep sharing cvs on the streets of Lagos and continue saying yes sir for 20 years to their younger brothers age mate. If i could leave banking and succeed in mlm, anyone who desires more in life can do it. Let them continue to look for quick money and bad mouthing other people's success. What else are the current Nigerian youths useful for. Mtshwwww *Waka pass abeg* 2 Likes |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by realunclej(m): 1:25pm On May 20, 2016 |
SunkyAde:Good point their. Meanwhile you can leave your comment on my view in this thread - Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria By Naijasinglegi - https://www.nairaland.com/3117035/re-terrible-experience-multilevel-marketing 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Nobody: 1:47pm On May 20, 2016 |
blazingcash:OK |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by suyamasta(m): 1:55pm On May 20, 2016 |
themall:Their mode of presentation is quite convincing but my spirit feels otherwise |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by suyamasta(m): 1:57pm On May 20, 2016 |
uboma: Lol actually those who get in very early will hit some good returns but after sometime e go com clear for evrerybody eyes |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Charlesberry(m): 2:01pm On May 20, 2016 |
pweeryambre:Bro, trevo is d best among all. Try to learn it, you wouldn't regret it. I bet you |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Nobody: 2:10pm On May 20, 2016 |
suyamasta:Chai, Chai, Chai. But I guess one take-a-chance sometimes 1 Like |
Re: My Terrible Experience With Multilevel Marketing In Nigeria by Charlesberry(m): 2:13pm On May 20, 2016 |
stanliwise: I laughed mechanically. Mlm company got different compensation and different matrix okay. D r some dat only applied to your reply to my contribution but they're some that's different. Like I said earlier understand the biz and forget about d pictures and funny seminars you've seen so far. Study what's mlm or networking and also study closely ab matrix in mlm like single matrix, binary n so on. Know d advantages n disadvantages. You can say whatever you like. I'm into one and wouldn't regret about it. Choose ya path. God has given you that power so I have choose mine. Choose yours and do something about it. #peace |
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