Networking is part of business and I think this is quite essential in any business. Networks can be to increase sales or to source cheaper suppliers. Either way, the impact of networking is vital. This is the traditional business sense. Others exploit the idea by turning the word of mouth business into a business model which is known as Multi Level Marketing or MLM. I see the idea of word of mouth marketing which is one of the best method to gain clients. However, many opportunist are using this great business model to scam people.
I, for one, did joined an MLM company years back, but I was not comfortable and is still not comfortable on how it works. Inviting people and all the works. Not that I am saying that it doesn't work, but I am more of a traditional business thinker than to rely heavily on MLM companies.
Just last Friday, I was supposed to meet a friend because I need her help in marketing. She was insisting that we meet in Madison near Greenhills around 930pm and since she was a good friend, I didn't hesitated. Upon arriving, I saw many people were staying on the parking lot which is a sign of a networking company nearby. I joined my friend as she was eating and started to catch up until she opened up about her involvement with a network marketing company. I quickly relayed my experience telling her that I am not open yet and I am busy with other matters as of the moment. She understood but her husband kept selling the business to me. No offense but as long as the business model is using Binary with whatever logic they use to defend it, I would never be interested in the business model. I did joined before and their system is better because they explained how it became like that. By the way, the MLM company that I joined way back is still strong while others closed down already.
Going back, I went there hoping to catch up on our lives and I was asking her professional help for somewhat business related but was very much disappointed on the setting. It would be very hard to be the negative molecule in a group hyped with a get rich quick mentality. I ended up asking her to meet again and this time away from their office.
I, for one, did joined an MLM company years back, but I was not comfortable and is still not comfortable on how it works. Inviting people and all the works. Not that I am saying that it doesn't work, but I am more of a traditional business thinker than to rely heavily on MLM companies.
Just last Friday, I was supposed to meet a friend because I need her help in marketing. She was insisting that we meet in Madison near Greenhills around 930pm and since she was a good friend, I didn't hesitated. Upon arriving, I saw many people were staying on the parking lot which is a sign of a networking company nearby. I joined my friend as she was eating and started to catch up until she opened up about her involvement with a network marketing company. I quickly relayed my experience telling her that I am not open yet and I am busy with other matters as of the moment. She understood but her husband kept selling the business to me. No offense but as long as the business model is using Binary with whatever logic they use to defend it, I would never be interested in the business model. I did joined before and their system is better because they explained how it became like that. By the way, the MLM company that I joined way back is still strong while others closed down already.
Going back, I went there hoping to catch up on our lives and I was asking her professional help for somewhat business related but was very much disappointed on the setting. It would be very hard to be the negative molecule in a group hyped with a get rich quick mentality. I ended up asking her to meet again and this time away from their office.
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