Let's talk MLM, pyramid, direct selling.
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Oh, for sure. Some products are decent and if folks know that/need them, you can make some money...i think it's that initial push, etc...and in the past i think people had more skin in the game financially and had to work for it...now many just do Facebook parties, etc. I remember my mom going to tupperware or Pampered Chef stuff when i was a kid and it was more like a gathering, snacks, food, etc.
But so true...i've never worked a commission job, but would love to try and do it in a "honest relationship and trust" vs "shark" style...like treat someone right and give them space and they will buy cars for life from me.
Herbalife is the worst. And now they're getting sneaky. Their consultants have opened these healthy "tea" shops. There's one in Grimes called Tru2U Nutrition and Fly Nutrition in West Des Moines. So many of my friends are obsessed with these places and spend $7 a pop on "tea bombs." It's such crap.
But, honestly, I'm most offended by the people who come at new moms with all these "miracle" or "proven methods" for losing that baby weight.
I always thought the direct selling model was targeted towards women ( cosmetics, jewelry, diet supplements). However, they are missing the male market.
Thus, what product could we develop into a direct selling ponzi scheme franchise targeted toward men?
Hand Tools?
Work Boots?
Guns?
Thus, what product could we develop into a direct selling ponzi scheme franchise targeted toward men?
Hand Tools?
Work Boots?
Guns?
How about knives?
I can watch Cutlery Corner for hours as I drift in and out of my nap.
Probably plenty of profits to be made off of cool looking but $****** blades.
Nice try ATF. I'm not falling for your honeypot again.
Good option. It seems like a lot of urban men want to pretend to be farmers / hunters on the weekends, thus a good pair of work boots ( leather with solid heals - like Redwings ) could be an option as well. Plus with work boots you can upsell with leather treatment products.
Ohh...we need a name for our company.
Has anyone watched the show (only 10 episodes), On Becoming a God In Central Florida? I think it was on Showtime and it starts Kirsten Dunst and deals with a company similar to Amway.
People already spend $7 on starbucks, so not much different. Agree it's dumb, we make cold brew at home and it's as good as starbucks and it's more like $1 each. Plus no waiting in line...
Your comment about "proven methods" made me think - snake oil salesmen have always been with us. The difference is now social media exposes it to everyone, so if you get a hit, you make millions. So the incentives are much higher, it's like buying a lottery ticket.
CycloneErik
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Yeah, they used to find me everywhere. "Mentor" was one of their buzzwords, and they loved to push tapes of speeches and testimonies, too.
Starbucks doesn't promise to be full of vitamins and supplements to help with weight loss. (I don't buy Starbucks either. Mediocre -- at best -- coffee and wayyyyyyyy overpriced.)
I kind of enjoyed its quirkiness and Kirsten Dunst was great in it. They stopped production during covid and then decided it was not coming back.
I was going to suggest that mods merge this with the crypto thread, but I see @JustAnotherTimeline is already here 
