MLM or Direct Sales?
Multi Level Marketing (mlm) and Direct Sales. What the hell is the difference you might ask? I all depends on interpretation I suppose. In many cases they can be the same and others much different. Many times MLM businesses are used to scam people, we all know that and we know it so well that usually a bell goes off when you hear MLM and you think scam.
To escape the disastrous effects that can come from being know as a MLM business, many businesses have adapted and changed their business model slightly to stay away from that nasty word.
One business I talk about often on this site makes the claim of “Not MLM” on all their sites. Once you reach a certain level in this group that is true and it becomes what they call direct sales. You don’t start out this way and it seems from all that I have talked to its very difficult for most people to reach the stage at which you are direct sales.
Its just more deceptive and misleading advertising by this company to try to recruit more members. Some of the members claim that no purchase of product is required. Others say you do have to make a purchase to be involved. There is no sharing of your sales, that is until you are qualified advisor. There is also no money till you are a qualified advisor. So it seems it does very much start out as MLM. Just another deceptive tactic that doesn’t surprise me after what I have seen to this point. Don’t be misled by claims of being “direct sales” and know what your really getting into.
Been reading for a while now. Just wanted to say good job.
Chris Tackett
Like your article… If everything is so GREAT with all of these MLM companies, why do they have to be so misleading? I found a report about the LIES of MLM that I really liked. It’s free at
makeinternetmoney.the7greatliesofnetworkmarketing.com.
There’s probably some really great MLM companies out there. I guess you just have to educate yourself to find the real ones, eh?