The Truth about Network Marketing

Let me get straight to the point. I have been around the block…in Network Marketing that is. I have been approached by perfect strangers to join their company. I have been invited to almost every home-party business there is. And I have heard all the stories of failures, lost friendships, lost money, lost time, and lost reputation. Yuck.

 When I first began exploring the idea of network marketing I was 23 and newly married. I was approached by a friend who said I should check out her amazing skin care line that gives you beautiful skin and you get weekly pay checks by using it. My husband and I were even enrolled in a company shortly thereafter, that was just about to go viral and transform online shopping. It didn’t, and truth be told, I never took the opportunities seriously in the first place. I was simply not inspired to do anything with them.

 Fast forward to another time and season in my life when I found myself exploring everything. I looked at every home-based business. I put together proposals to do contract work for other companies. I had inventions I created. Upon further study, nothing seemed worth my time for the amount of money I would generate. But I kept looking.

 One fateful day I came across a company in the health industry - one of the fastest growing industries, and one that is stable no matter the economy- and it was a direct sales company... in Network Marketing. Ugh. I announced my findings to my family and friends. The reactions were strong to say the least. I was told things like;

 "You will piss of all your friends and family."

"It's illegal."

"It's a scam."

"You won't make any money."

"It (Network Marketing) doesn't work."

 Something inside of me decided to go ahead and do it anyways. Against all the wisdom from my usual sources, I decided to follow my gut and build a network marketing business.

 Here's what our team here at Holistic Life & Biz and I, have found to be true about Network Marketing (NWM)...

 1. Network marketing is just like the restaurant industry. There are some great ones and some not so great ones. Pick one that has great service, world class products, outstanding training, and a solid reputation, and you have a recipe for success.

 2. NWM at it's base, is merely a distribution method. Products bypass traditional retail processes, and go direct from manufacturer to the customer. With our brand partner, we don't even have paperwork…which means I can be totally successful! Woohoo for no admin!

 3. The marketing inside Network 'Marketing' is word-of-mouth advertising - truly the best form. Instead of paying big bucks to advertise on TV or with other media, companies rely on happy customers to share their stories. That's free advertising. Wouldn't you want free advertising for your business too? It's just a good gig.

 4. The companies that are illegal are companies that do not have products or services they offer. So the next time someone tries to convince you to buy into something with cash and you give your money to them and they give it to the next person, and eventually you make a million dollars off your initial investment, run away! That is an illegal pyramid or pyramid scheme or maybe even a ponsi scheme. Just run away.

 NWM companies are legal and our brand partner is even traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Actually, did you know Franchises used to be illegal? If you are still thinking NWM is illegal or not a legit way to do business, start to look at the fact that Network Marketing has created more millionaires than in any other industry. Period. How crazy is that. And the million-dollar earners I know personally are people who truly make a difference in this world.

 5. NWM is the best way to create time freedom & financial freedom. While I had a great career before NWM, my time belonged to my employer, and my income was decided by my employer. Now my time and money is my own. If I want a raise, I give myself a raise. If I want to spend more time doing the things I love, I get to do that. If I want to spend more time on my business, that is my choice. I have such freedom!

 6. Are there dirty rotten scoundrels in NWM? Of course. Are there dirty rotten scoundrels in the non-profit sector? In the corporate culture? In politics? Yes indeed. And there are also super wonderful, amazing, heart lead, beautiful people in all of these sectors, NWM included. Find a company with a powerful vision you can align with, and be the person who edifies the industry rather than the scoundrels who give it a bad name.

 Ultimately, base your decision not on what someone else has told you about NWM, or even about what your past experiences may have been. Look at who you are, what you want from your life, what you can contribute, and what company and team holds similar values to yours.

 Our brand partner is a company with a very powerful vision;

 a world free from pain and suffering - a world free from disease and that our company's families, will be the healthiest on earth. We invite others to share our vision, love life, and live it to the fullest in happiness and health…

 WOW...That's a big hairy audacious goal and we love it. Super easy to align our personal visions with such a powerful global vision.

 The truth about Network Marketing is that it's an incredible opportunity for someone just like you, to be able to create the life you want.  We on the Holistic Life & Biz team have all said YES and are so happy we did.

 NWM has been the best way for me to create the life I always dreamed of but never knew how to make possible.

 If you want to know more about how I did just that, and how others on our team did the same, connect with us here on our Partner with Us page to learn more!

For the best of freedom,

Kimberley