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MLM Compensation Shenanigans

Part One: Don’t Trust What They Write on a Whiteboard Welcome to the first installment in our seven-part series on the compensation plan problem in the network marketing industry—a problem built entirely on hypotheticals that never materialize in real life. If you’ve ever sat through a flashy whiteboard presentation promising untold riches, then you already …

The Illusion of Wealth in Network Marketing

Reclaiming Business Integrity Part Two How MLMs Manipulate the Dream of Financial Freedom While multi-level marketing companies claim to offer an unparalleled opportunity for financial independence, the reality is far grimmer. The vast majority of participants lose money, not due to a lack of effort but because the system itself is designed to siphon wealth …

For Every Rags-to-Riches Story in MLM, There Are a Thousand Riches-to-Rags Tragedies

It’s the Hype, Not the Model The Allure of the Success Story Many MLM promoters love to share those glittering success stories—accounts of individuals who seemingly leaped from poverty to unimaginable wealth. These anecdotes serve as potent “proof” that if one person can succeed against all odds, then anyone can. Yet such stories are typically …