I Don't Like Network Marketing Because...

MARKETING: making people aware of a company's products; making sure that the products are available to be bought; promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service; functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer

"Successful people have the habit of doing things failures don't like to do. They don't like doing them either, necessarily, but their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose." - E.M. Gray

"I don't like network marketing because it doesn't allow you to use your gifts, talents and abilities."

The way some people talk, you'd think marketing insults intelligence. In the minds of many people marketing is a dirty word, and network marketing is a sacrilege.

While I find this argument fascinating, it is also flawed. Why? Two reasons:

First, because every person who spoke to me with a negative opinion of the subject had little experience with it. Most of that experience came from family or friends who had little knowledge or experience themselves.

And second, because people rush to judgment based on hearsay from others who knew very little about it, did nothing with the opportunity they were presented, then complained to others about their lack of success without mentioning their lack of effort.

Yes there are bad experiences in network marketing, just as there are bad experiences in every industry. There is positive and negative to be found in any business, without exception.

As for the argument that network marketing prevents people from developing skills, gifts, talents, etc., that argument is misinformed. 

How can I say this? Simple.

Network (or multi level) marketing is just like any job in any industry: to be successful, new hires must be trained if they're going to do the required work with any competence.

But this is where the line gets drawn. 

In a job setting the number of people you can serve, and the impact you can make is limited at best.

Training is limited to whatever helps you perform a specific task, one that is geared toward helping you serve only the customers in your immediate reach.

With network marketing there is no limit to the number of people whose lives you can impact. Self-education and self-improvement are not mandatory, but are recommended and encouraged. 

Training is voluntary. You are not forced to learn, but you're not forced to grow, either. 

People submit to training in network marketing because they realize their business will not grow unless they grow and improve first.

So yes, not only do your gifts, talents and skills get utilized, they are given a platform whereby they are given room to expand.

Having said all this, let me ask you...

In your current work environment, if your ability to make an impact is dictated by someone not named you, how many of your talents, gifts, or abilities are you free to express?

Only you can answer that question.

Agree with me or don't, that's your choice. It is my hope that I have given you much to consider, because that is what really matters.

Okay, that's all for now, gotta run.

Until next time, remember:

Keep it simple...See ya!

P.S. Marketing of all kinds is simply about making connections, no more and no less. If you believe in the power of connecting, I invite you to watch this video:

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Thanks for watching...and Keep it Simple... See ya!