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<p>They are 9, 3 and 1. 9 is the base number of paid signups that you have in your matrix. You have sponsored 9 people and only 3 out of the 9 will actually work and just 1 out of the nine will stick it out. That means you have to continually sponsor 9 people to get just 1 who works on your team. Your upline never tells you this and really just plays the numbers&nbsp; game, so he/she never has time for you.</p>
<p>The sad part of this senerio is that you really have to be a recruiting machine to continually sponsor 9 people just to get one permenate member on your team. If you lack the proper marketing skills, you will never be able to replace the members who drop out of your downline.</p>
<p>Say you have some marketing skills...and the conversion rate of visitors to your website who actually signup is 10% so out of 100 visitors you get 10 who signup and 1 out of 10 you sponsor into your mlm so you need your 900 visitors that are looking for your product to get your 9 which only one stays in your business. If you want know the rest of the story and a workable solution to this madness visit <a href="http://simplemlmsuccess.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">http://simplemlmsuccess.com</span></a></p>
<p><br />James B Byrd</p>
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<div id="refHTML"></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/rss-comments-entry-7793500.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>MLM Scams- Does Your MLM Business Have Integrity?</title><category>mlm scams</category><category>mlm scams</category><dc:creator>James B Byrd</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:02:53 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/2010/3/2/mlm-scams-does-your-mlm-business-have-integrity.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">245669:2471559:6892249</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I was really excited about my mlm business. My upland had just put some potential "heavy hitters" in my downline. My downline was on fire! Then i heard the company was going to change the compensation plan. A week went by and i looked in my back office and my downline had all but disappeared and my volume was zero for the month.</p>
<p>Not only was my volume gone but all paid members were gone and only "free members" were left..2 non paying members. I called my up line and told him and he said that the computer had made a mistake. Another week went by and no change it got worse!</p>
<p>My upline called and told me that they had change the amount of volume you needed to get paid down to the lower levels in the matrix. It would take $160 monthly auto ship(it had almost tripled)....my upline received a check for $6.50 and was paid nothing for $20,000 in sales volume.</p>
<p>This could have all been avoided by running away just as fast as you can if the answer to any of the questions below is yes.</p>
<p>1. Is the Policy And Procedures on the Website?</p>
<p>2. Is your the date that you signed up the same date they hit your credit card?</p>
<p>3. Can you cancel your account from your back office?</p>
<p>4. Can you even find the Policy And Procedures anywhere?</p>
<p>If you join a mlm business and it's almost impossible to quit when you want to quit, don't join. The object of the game in this case was to recruit...recruit and recruit because they know that 98% will quit will the delusion of riches vanish like smoke...in about 2 months.</p>
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<p>Hi, I hope that the video help you to know a mlm home based business scam better. The economy is in the tank and home based business opportunities are springing up like weeds all over the internet. If you have never made any money online or have lost money in a home based business scam, feel free to check our team out by visiting the link below. We are the real deal!</p>
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<p>James B Byrd</p>
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<p>The MLM business gets really hot during the first 4 months of the year. MLM prelaunchs are popping up all over the internet and new network marketers looking for a quick fix to their financial problems soon get caught up in all the hype.</p>
<p>The term "prelaunch" is really misunderstood for the term actually is used to not to signify an exclusive position in the company to capture the early "spill over" before signups coming after you but to create a fear of loss (of spill over). Usually spillover only happans for a few people that includes the MLM founder and his close associates and here's why. There are 3 calls that start a "prelaunch". 1) A call by the owner to a top mlm guru who has a huge downline and name recognition. 2) A call from the top mlm guru to other gurus. 3) A call by all the gurus to their lists.</p>
<p>1. The MLM has already been launched when the owner calls the top guru and partnerships with them. The deal is "sweetened" for the top guru, comp plan taylored for their success. If the mlm company is a scam, the owner and the guru are looking at a 3-6 month life span for the company. Usually if the mlm dosn't have a product or service to sell...it's a scam.</p>
<p>2. Next the top guru calls all his/her guru partners and places them in their downline(assuming a matrix). Now all the top positions in the company's matrix has been filled but you and i haven't heard about it yet. It's a no brainer that the company has already launched .</p>
<p>3. Finally, a mass emailing campagne strarts and you and i get an email because we are on someone's list that we thought we knew, liked and trusted. BAM! "New Company In Prelaunch"...Lock In Your Position Now And Insure You Make Profit in 2009". It sounds to good to be true...right? It's not true. Chances are when you signed up for this MLM prelaunch, you were not part of a team. You were just looking for a way to make some money to supplement your income. Yes getting in on the ground floor, how could you lose? It takes a team effort to make any money in an mlm and if you came in by yourself, you're on your own. Watch that door so it dosn't hit you on the way out. For more tips and info like this post visit: <a href="http://www.5dollarbailout.info">www.5dollarbailout.info</a></p>
<p>Have a great day!</p>
<p>james</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/rss-comments-entry-2975433.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>MLM Business Opportunity- How To Choose An MLM Business Opportunity</title><dc:creator>James B Byrd</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:33:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/2008/11/24/mlm-business-opportunity-how-to-choose-an-mlm-business-oppor.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">245669:2471559:2620342</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Hi again, James here. With the economy going into the tank, many people are looking to the internet for relief. The pressure is great to find an additional income source and a MLM Business Opportunity certainly is a good option.</p>
<p>Since MLM business opportunities multiply line rabbits, how do you know a good one when you see it. One of the first things you can do is to do your home work on who are the owners of the company. Ask yourself the following questions. What are the owners experience in the mlm business? Have they been successful in an mlm business and do they have a track record of integrity.</p>
<p>1. The owners experience in an mlm opportunity will tell you what they know about being a distributor or independent business owner. This experience allows them to identify with the rigors of being a distributor thus being sensitive to the needs of the company as well as the independent business owner.</p>
<p>2. The owners success in an MLM business opportunity gives you a hint that they really know what it takes to be successful in the network marketing industry which will allow them to develop a compensation plan that is fair to the "heavy hitters" as well as the newcomer.</p>
<p>3.The owners track record of integrity will allow you to trust the owners to do what they claim the will do. Integrity of the owners allow them to craft policies and procedures that are fair and just with the future of your residual income. It really is a sad case when your MLM business opportunity flip flops on promises made in the polices and procedures or owners who continually change their positions.</p>
<p>Of course these are not the only steps in choosing an MLM Buisness Opportunity.&nbsp; If you want to prevent from losing $1000 of dollars and wasting precious time trying to make money online in a mlm business opportunity Grab your copy of the ebook classic "Stop Being A Victim" by clicking on the link below.</p>
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<p>james b byrd<br />1-269-290-3265<br />Get Free Traffic, Get Paid And Build Any Business<br />With This Free System By Clicking Below!<br /><a href="http://www.networkmarketingsmarts.biz">http://www.networkmarketingsmarts.biz</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/rss-comments-entry-2620342.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Network marketing business -How To Make Sure Your Nest Egg is Still Around..</title><dc:creator>James B Byrd</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:26:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/2008/11/10/network-marketing-business-how-to-make-sure-your-nest-egg-is.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">245669:2471559:2620343</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>An online mlm business that is built for recurring income another kind of business, requires that you look at the long-term impact. Yes, you want to do everything you can to be profitable as quickly as possible. But you need to figure out exactly how to grow your business week after week, month after month, year after year. People tell you they aren't looking for "get rich quick," but if they aren't making insane money within 6-8 weeks, they are history. Most likely, it will take longer.</p><p>People start their network marketing without abig list from their past. To build in MLM network marketing business, you must have a database, so that means they have to create a new group of people who know,like and trust them. You can't do that overnight.st goal must be to build a relationship with exclusive targeted prospects. You can do that by providing exceptional value, something that costs you nothing or very little, but which is extremly valuable to the person you give it to. You could use an ebook or audio or video or some other piece of content which will really help out your prospects. And in exchange, they'll give you their contact information and permissionto talk with them. This will be the beginning of aenduring association.</p><p>In your network marketing business There are some intangible things you can do that can make a big difference in whether you have a chance for recurring income with any particular mlm network marketing company. This sounds pretty wild but, trust me, it is true. One decisive factor can be whether your company owns its own software. What possible difference can THAT make, you wonder? Well, here's how it works. Most Mlm business opportunities when they start up are looking for ways to cut costs. They can cut expenses by renting the software to run the company. So instead of paying $1 million or more upfront, maybe they're spending $10,000 a month on the software rental. So far, so good.</p><p> But there are a two problems that can come up. For one thing, every comp plan plan is different. Often, that standard software rental cannot be modified to handle comp plan plan changes. So if the company discovers a better method of doing business, it can't ... because it's locked-in by the software. Even worse, many contracts specify that the software vendor is a co-owner of the database. The bottom line is, if your Mlm leads has tough times and can't make a payment, the software owner can rent out the database if they want ... that includes all the names of the team that you have built. Mind boggling, but it has happened. You don't run that risk if the Mlm company owns the software. </p><p>These are just a few things that can happen to you. The only sure fire way to avoid having to depend on someone else is to develop yourself into the best networker you can be. Visit this link to make sure your nest egg is still around. <a href="http://www.blueprintmagic.com ">www.blueprintmagic.com </a></p><p>james b byrd<br/>1-269-290-3263</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/rss-comments-entry-2620343.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>MLM Pay Plan- Is Your MLM Pay Plan Your Friend Or Foe? Part 1</title><dc:creator>James B Byrd</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:20:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/2008/10/31/mlm-pay-plan-is-your-mlm-pay-plan-your-friend-or-foe-part-1.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">245669:2471559:2620337</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Many Networkers sign up in a program, all excited and fired up to build a<br/>large income.<br/>But, several months later, they quit!<br/>What happened?<br/>Between the initial excitement and the ending discouragement,<br/>something happened.<br/>Why does the fire get extinguished so quickly?</p><p>A primary reason is that reality sets in when the Pay Plan kicks in.<br/>People come to realize that they are not going to get paid on all the levels<br/>that the Company "says" they pay.<br/>The Group Volume requirements are insurmountable.<br/>They come to conclude, "I will NEVER  get there.<br/>And they finally give up trying. So they quit.</p><p>Group Volume requirements are usually the qualification to be paid on<br/>the full number of levels.<br/>The big problem is that these Group Volume requirements are too difficult<br/>for most full-timers, to say nothing about the part-timers.<br/>The bottom line is that the full-timer is unlikely to achieve that<br/>Group Volume quota.<br/>If he does achieve it, he is not likely to REMAIN qualified.</p><p>For a friendly MLM pay plan visit here: <a href="http://bestotb.com/itsmydiet">http://bestotb.com/itsmydiet</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/rss-comments-entry-2620337.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>MLM Scams- Are All MLMs Scams?</title><dc:creator>James B Byrd</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:35:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/2008/10/7/mlm-scams-are-all-mlms-scams.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">245669:2471559:2620338</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Hi, james here.  I don't know about you but when i mention a mlm company to some of my friends and family, they yell out scam. <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Home-Based-Business---How-to-Make-Sure-Its-Not-a-Scam%21&amp;id=961742">MLM scams </a>are real enough but all mlms are not scams. An MLM is a multi-level marketing model that pays commisions on the different levels.</p><p>A MLM scam has all the money going to the top most position(founder) and those on the other levels usually don't make any money at all but provide new recruits. Usually there is no product or services, just lot of  recruiting .</p><p>MLMs vary by the compensation plan they use along with policies and procedures. Some compensation plans are so complex that it takes an expert to figure out how you make money.<br/>I suggest if you can't figure out on your own, how you get paid, don't join! Probably the comp plan is loaded with bonus pools, leadership bonuses and such to draw in heavy hitters.</p><p>Policy and Procedure contracts  are written by the MLM company lawyers to protect and insure the profibility of the MLM company. Many network marketing companies have clauses that require you to be active in order to continue to get your residual income.</p><p>Don't jump to conclusions too soon about MLMs. Their are scams but many times we fail to investigate the MLM company and fall victim to the hype. If you haven't found a company, don't be victimized by online scams. Grab the ebook <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Stop Being A Victim" </span>and save yourself $1000s of dollars and years by clicking on this link:<br/><a href="http://www.jamesspider.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://www.stopbeingavictim.com</span><br/></a><br/>james b byrd<br/>269.290.3263<br/>Get Free Traffic And Build Any Business<br/>With This System For Free!<br/><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.networkmarketingsmarts.biz/">http://www.networkmarketingsmarts.biz</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/rss-comments-entry-2620338.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>MLM Scams-Don’t Be Scamed By The Hype Of Network Marketing Riches</title><dc:creator>James B Byrd</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:09:55 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/2008/3/5/mlm-scams-dont-be-scamed-by-the-hype-of-network-marketing-ri.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">245669:2471559:2161166</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Many of today's network marketing business offers attempt to captivate people with the promises of fantastic paychecks in exchange for very little work, but in most cases the promises only serve to make the person offering the position richer and the person accepting the proposition poorer. While there are many opportunities for making money in a home-based business, there are far more opportunities that simply do not and are unable to deliver on the promises.</p>
<p>Whenever you see an advertisement for quick riches you should ask yourself a simple question, why me? Odds are when you receive an email giving you the chance to make a ton of money in a short period of time it will be from someone or from a company you have never heard of and by asking why that offer was sent to you, the only logical answer is they are trying to rip you off. If the offer is from someone you know, it may still make good sense to be skeptical about the kind of money-making deals that are being made.</p>
<p>Many of these network marketing business offers are sent out every day and are preying on those that can least afford to spend the money. They are attractive to those that may be desperate for making some quick cash or those that are greedy and many to make a lot of money for doing little work. In reality,it is called "Network" marketing for a reason. If you think about it, there is no reason any stranger would want to reveal their unlocked secrets with you instead of keeping them to themselves or sharing them with close friends and their family.</p>
<p>You have probably already noticed that in order to take advantage of this person's generosity of sharing all of this secret information will cost you money. They may even offer a money-back guarantee, but rarely will they tell you how to get your money back. Ask them to send you the information promise in 30 days when you are making all that money they promise you will pay them and see how far you get.</p>
<p>Most people looking for work on the internet cannot afford many of the network marketing opportunities, yet are hypmotized with the prospect of making a lot of money. Once they do pay for the information they realize that the amount of work necessary to just break even in the network marketing business is way over the top and will take more time then they have to devote. That is if the network marketing opportunity exists at all and is not just another way to separate you from your cash.</p>
<p>Identifying network marketing businesses that are only offering to take your money can be difficult as many possess promises written in such a way that you may feel you would be foolish not to jump at the chance. If at the end of the professionally written sales copy you don't have a clue to what you will be doing in order to earn the money, it probably is going to fall woefully short of your expectations. The only way to avoid these types of scams is by asking that one question, why me? You can save yourself $1000s of dollars and years of frustration trying to make money online by grabing the ebook classic. "Stop Being The Victim" by clicking on this link: <a href="http://www.5dollarbailout.info"><strong>http://www.5dollarbailout.info</strong></a></p>
<p>James B. Byrd<br />269-290-3263</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.networkmarketingsmartsblog.com/how-to-detect-mlm-scams/rss-comments-entry-2161166.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
