Network Marketing: Is It A Serious Business, A Joke Or A Fraud: Which Is It? You Be The Judge

Whether you are interested in network marketing or not, you probably know of someone that is involved in one. Most people are acquainted with someone, or they know someone who knows someone who is involved in network marketing, but they could care less. If asked to comment they would immediately say, "You mean one of those pyramids?" Meaning of course something illegal. Other then that the only time there is a negative reaction is when a friend or acquaintance falls prey to the guy drawing the little circles on the white board. This of course is cause for the usual shaking of the head and the sad look of pity, as they perceive that another comrade has fallen victim to the dream catchers. And there are websites that expose the evils of the network marketing industry and offer support for the poor devils that have been brain washed into dreaming of a better life. They forget to mention the fact that there are perils in starting up any business and that the success rate varies little with either kind, as those in the network marketing industry are well aware. This does not stop the naysayer's however, from putting up websites such as the, "MLM Survivors Club," linked to a "MLM Survivor Rules" page. I guess rules are needed for survivors too. The truth is never found by reading a book written by a frustrated or disillusioned ex marketer or anyone that has given-up. These kinds of books however, make the authors large sums of money, because they quite often become best sellers. Never however, listen to a frustrated loser even if he writes a good story. You want the facts, as seen through the eyes of a winner. With that being said where does all that leave those who are still passionate about the network marketing business? It changes nothing as there will always be believers and those that refuse to take network marketing seriously. For those of us who go to the events and listen to the webinars of the winners, the negative rhetoric need not have any influence. Even though the network marketing industry is sometimes given a bad rap, the critics fall silent when the 6 and 7 figure income earners such as Ray Higdon, Michelle Pescosolido, Rob Fore, and David Wood, etc. go on stage and strut their stuff. Even though only 2-3% make it in network marketing the odds are not a whole lot different for conventional marketing. Let's put it in perspective. How many of your friends in the last ten years have started up a successful business with as little overhead and are still in business. And if they did go out of business as most of them will statistically within the first five years, they won't be out just a few hundred to a few thousands of dollars, it will be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hold on to your dreams and don't lose your passion for a better life for yourself and your family. Network marketing is not for the faint at heart but as Ray Higdon say, "Discipline trumps talent," keep focused and don't lose sight of your dreams.