My personal my personal journal / journey in network marketing....continued

I am only 2.5 Months in The Network Marketing industry and was hesitant to start due to my previous knowledge of the industry from what I have heard and seen. What did I know of it? Well, I would have to sell, talk to people about hyped up products and make commissions off suckers who believed it.  That is all I knew and that was my perception.

Little did I know how wrong I was! The industry has changed and company options have changed. I did  not look into the specifics of all existing MLM companies I just looked at one.  Why one?  Because it is the one that presented me with an opportunity, which I desperatel needed, but I was not looking from this source for help.  I was stuck in the mentality that to get more money I would have to work more hours or get another job or a better job.

At the time of the offer, ofcourse I turned it down.  These network marketing companies are all scams...right?  The declined offer was taken like a grain of salt by the entrepreneur who made it.  He said do some research on my company, and I will get back to you.  That intrigued me because he seemed to not haggle me or pursue me at all.  He genuinely seemed to offer me an opportunity to help me and not his pocket.  I went home and of course did research.  My first goal was to look up scams for this company.  Some article or review that would prove me right.  I had no luck...the 5 reviews from different site I read were all positive.  Better business bureau had this company listed at A+ in customer satisfaction.  Home and Business has this rated as an AAA+ opportunity.  What the heck is going on.  We are talking about network marketing here,  where is all the dirt and negativity I had come to expect?

Turns out the company is into research of the immune system and well being.  It is 18 years old.  Has never had a negative year.  Has multiple top ratings from various sources and business awards of various kinds.  It is global and prides itself of humanitarian donations and activities in poor or under established countries.  It provides assistance to orphanages....etc, etc, etc.  I must be seeing things here, I can't believe what I am reading.  I check YouTube for videos and I find exciting news, reviews, and testimonies?  OK, now you have my attention.  I pinged the entrepreneur back and said,  tell me more.  We scheduled a meeting and formal presentation two days later.  It all seemed great but man I just don't know....I feel like some sucker being lured in.  I said I'll think about it again.  He proceeds to invite me to a team weekly meeting which had been scheduled for the next day.  Wait a minute, did he say team?  Did he say weekly meeting?  This is way different than what I know from MLM companies.  Your usually in it alone.  Man this is getting good let me tell you.  I accepted the invite.

I went to the team meeting which was held in a meeting / conference room at a hotel, which the team has reserved every single week.  I encounter at least 20 other entrepreneurs already working their business, and bringing their prospects, like me, to see the presentation once again.  I get to talk to these entrepreneurs afterwards and hear their stories.  6years, 4 years, 8 years, 10 years, all different kinds of professionals from various industries all here, all working their business and all with one goal, Financial independence.  Man I could identify with all of their stories.  Unstable jobs, not liking what they do for a living,  needing more money, uncertain financial futures.  The only difference between them and me was that they were taking action to change their outcomes while I was only dreaming of a better tomorrow.

To be continued on next post.....stay tuned!