Why People Hate MLM

Most people know that network marketing or MLM doesn’t have the best reputation. In fact most people downright hate MLM. But the question is…. Why?!

I’ve often wondered why so many people have such a negative knee jerk reaction to the network marketing industry and I actually find it rather fascinating. Post a video on Youtube about working from home and it’s only a matter of time before someone posts a negative comment on it. Talk to your family and friends about what you’re doing and you’re bound to see one or two eye rolls.

I guess the negativity can all really stem from one main thing… fear. People always fear what they don’t understand. They also fear things that are different. For many people working for yourself from home is very, very different and that can be scary for some people.

People are afraid of losing money or getting into something that they can’t get out of. However, the truth is that most companies today are very inexpensive to start up. Part of that is because almost all MLM opportunities can be built online. People don’t use brochures or flip charts as much as they use to and that means you can get started for a less because you won’t have as much in your “starter kit”.

When you talk about the investment of starting your own business you’re usually talking about a few hundred dollars. A good chunk of change sure, but not a huge life changing investment. Certainly nothing like the amount of money it would cost to say start your own brick and mortar business which can cost tens or hundreds of thousands.

However, it is the start up cost PLUS the misunderstanding of exactly what MLM is that scares so many people.

It also doesn’t help that many people know someone who has been in MLM and failed. However, you have to remember that in many cases the reason someone failed in the business isn’t necessarily the business plan it’s self. Some times it’s the person. That might not make people very happy to hear but it’s the truth.

Tell me this… how can one person join a company and fall flat on their face and another person can join the same exact company with the same exact products and become a millionaire? It obviously can’t just be the company.

At the end of the day there are many reasons why people might be a little nervous or skeptical about MLM however, when you really break it down there isn’t much to be scared of at all. Network marketing works for those who are willing to work for it. The negative stereotype might always be there but MLM is helping people make more money, work from home and live a better life, no matter what anyone else thinks.