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MLM ???

Posted By: Theresa K. Hardy <PoetryByHardy@aol.com>
Sunday, 2 April 2006, at 4:15 p.m.

In Response To: I hate my job...but networking is hard! (Donald)


Welcome to the world of "Beat your head against a brick wall,
and then realize it's time to move in a different direction!"

Over the years (back when I had my health) I had been involved
with 3 MLM companies. 1st Melaleuca (4 years);
2nd: New Image (5 years) 3rd: Southern Heritage (2 years)

With all of these companies (3 different structures)I worked
my ass off. During both of these long term associations with
each of them I:
*Held weekly downline meetings
*Held weekly 1 hour public seminars
*Held bi-weekly training sessions
*Attended every convention and company held event
*Worked it full time

With these businesses I started because of belief in the
product and retailed the products every month as I was
building a downline.

I can honestly say I gave it my ALL. Ate it, slept it, and
WORKED it. I was as "out of my comfort zone" as I ever was.
Reached upper levels in the last 2 of them. I did reasonably
well in the last two.
With Southern Heritage I was given a room and transportation
to attend the convention by the owners. (that was the good
company)

No one can EVER AGAIN convince me that MLM is the way to go.
And it is because of PEOPLE, not the MLM business per say.

The ugliness that manifests itself in people is sad!!
A prime example was the way my association in New Image ended.
(I was actually threatened with a lawsuit upon quitting)

A minister and (in my opinion)an egomaniac turned shiester
teamed up and developed New Image. True colors, after years
of the egomaniac running amok, began to surface. Needless to
say, the egomaniac ruined the business, with both owners suing
each other and the egomaniac moved on to sell
HIMSELF on the internet with paid courses on BE AN MLM SUPERSTAR
or some such nonsense, highly respected and "loved" business board,
and online mall. (BAWAHHAHAHAHA)

When approached by any MLM now, I RUN but first give my
RUDE CRUDE "no thank you" speech, letting them know that my
mind won't ever change, so don't ever contact me about this
crap again.

And that's what I have to say about MLM.

If anyone wants to know who the egomaniac shiester was, feel
free to email me privately!

Theresa

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