Network Marketing Journey

Every so often I get someone who has entered my marketing pipeline who feels the absolute need to drop their vile at my doorstep. I don’t know exactly what causes some of these people to say some of the things they do, but sometimes they can be down right nasty.

I’ve learned not to take it to heart but I can’t help wondering what experiences have caused them to develop severe tunnel vision–and a hatred to go with it.

Ironically, today (the same day I received one of these types of emails) during a conversation with Tom I was pointed to a blog by a man named Jack Payne. He writes about the real scams.

And the Cons who pull them off.

Or at least attempt too.

A New York doctor paid drug addicts to use their names so he could bill insurers big-time bucks. He filed 2,000 bogus claims for phantom surgeries on a single addict. (This one is a real challenge to figure. On a single patient?) He is doing a 20-year term–before his “debt to society” is repaid.

That one was my favorite but how about this one…

An Ohio “pain management” doctor threatened to deny pain killers to his patients unless they let him use their names to bill insurance companies for $60 million in drugs. He fraudulently billed insurance companies for more than 100 patients a day, for years. Two of his patients died of overdoses. He is doing life in a Federal slammer.

These are the kinds of real world scams we actually face. These two are examples from the medical profession and no, I’m not picking on them. Those are two of the many which struck me.

What confounds me to this very day is how people can label something like a network marketing business, which is an opportunity to change your life, a scam. Yes, there are scams out there in the networking industry I’m not going to deny that.

However, as you can see we face the harsh reality that our trusted authorities could be scamming us.

To me, a networking business, and the responsibility of how well it works for a given individual rests squarely on their own shoulders.

If you don’t try, it will not happen.

If you don’t believe it will not happen.

If you spit venom, it will come back to you.

Finding the gems in network marketing is more about the people you network with than the companies. Its absolutely important to do you homework and find out about the company you intend to join. In doing so, you protect yourself against any sudden rebuffs.

Talk to the people within the company you’re investigating. Talk to more than one, in fact. If you’re thinking of signing up with a friend, Google the company and contact a rep or two you find through that means. Be clear and upfront with them, tell them you intend to sign up with a friend but would appreciate a few minutes of honesty.

I’ve gotten this type of call many times and I’m more than happy to speak with them. In summation, don’t judge a book by the cover OR by what just a few hate-mongers are saying about it.

Be open minded.

It could change you life.

PS: Going to a couple websites about a company, namely the ones that label every company under the sun a scam isn’t considerable research. Most of these forum type, websites are created to take advantage of how easy it is to spread the vile on the internet. Often its the companies competitors bashing them for their own gain. One of the best resources I’ve seen on what to look for, in a company, is the 5 Pillars for Success.

PSS: Thank you to those of you who have taken the time to get to know me and support me. I appreciate you all.

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