Excellent MLM's vs. scam MLMs, it sounds like a sports game, doesn't it? It does bear a marked resemblance to a competitive game, the difference being that you are the prize. A good MLM should, in fact, resemble a well run sports team with a winning record. The parent company should be well organized with a solid mission statement in place. The coach should know his team's strengths and weaknesses and be able to use that knowledge to everyone's benefit. The players should know their duties and feel comfortable fulfilling them.



A scam on the other hand looks a lot like a losing team. The parent company is disorganized and difficult to reach in times of need. The coach pushes the team to do better without guiding them in ways to improve performance. The players feel rudderless and uncertain.

When we watch a game we can tell which is which fairly easily. The scam team's playing reflects the disorganization, lack of guidance and support, and makes desperate or uncertain plays. Their plays are most often sabotaged by everyone wanting to be the hero and save the game.

In today's internet market we are often asked to invest in some sort of multi level market plan. They all try to sound attractive and that's where it gets difficult to determine which is excellent and which is not. There are several clues to look for before agreeing to anything.

First, what do they expect from you? A good company expects you to work at making sales and improving your performance under their guidance and with their support. They provide a reliable support and coaching system. They encourage you to improve with positive incentives.

A scam expects you to believe that selling their product will make you rich without effort. There is no guidance, no support. They aren't willing to help you learn the business or improve your performance. One thing to look for is the importance the company places on sales vs. recruitment. Scams always offer positive incentive for greater recruiting than they do for sales. So, if you're being asked to push recruiting, your best bet is to refuse to invest.

In good network marketing you task is to sell a product. You receive a commission based on your sales and the person who recruited you gets a portion of that commission. Whether you have the product you're selling in your business or home and have to ship it yourself, or the order for the product is sent to the parent company via your site will depend on the parent company, but both are legitimate. Either way, the company will expect you to encourage customers to your site based on the ability to buy their product from you. For instance, if you have a car parts site and someone tries to recruit you to sell crystal ware on your site, you probably want to think this through about a dozen times.

Good Network Marketing will require a commitment from you. Scams will exploit you. A really good indicator to look for is what is offered in return for your investment. Good companies promote their training and support. They emphasize their availability to both you and the customer. They invite you into a network and respect your questions and ideas.

Investing is always a bit scary. That is truer today than at any other time in our history. You don't want to throw away your family's savings, but you do want to grow them. Working with an excellent MLM is a good choice. Network marketing gives you more control over your financial growth than savings accounts and certificates of deposit.

The best way to ensure that you are associating with excellent MLMs vs. Scam MLMs is to do your homework before you enter negotiations. Does the parent company have a good reputation? What is their product? Is it something you are comfortable representing? What do you know of the recruiter? Does the recruiter have references? Can you verify their association with the parent company?

MLMs are a good way to make money especially on the internet. Consider this; when you purchase a new product or service from an advice or info driven website you could be buying from an stealth network marketer or savvy affiliate of the item your purchasing, it's no skin of your nose to buy from that link, or referrer, but they make a commission on the sale.

Wouldn't it be nice if you could do the same, without ever pressuring anyone and make a nice income stream from it over time... Stealth referral and network marketing is definitely worth looking into.