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    Quote Originally Posted by Basment Dweller View Post
    I'm very excited about affiliate marketing but completely turned off by MLM. I've been down the Amway road many years ago and resolved never to entertain it or anything that resembles it.
    I confess, I'm kinda the other way around, at least on the affiliate vs MLM aspect.
    With affiliate programs there's no leverage, and effectively you're not building a business - you're essentially self-employed.

    I'm with you some of the way on the Amway aspect - it certainly comes with challenges. But condemning the entire MLM industry as a result is like saying "retail is bad and I'm never touching it again because I opened a shop (selling x) once with (y) strategy, and lost money."

    Sometimes I think success is a bit like a combination lock. The real trick is getting enough components in alignment that is starts producing results for you. And happily there are all kinds of combinations that work. And work well.

    At the end of the day, I think the keys are to try to keep an open mind, to pick carefully, and to do what you do with enthusiasm, commitment and professionalism.

    Unfortunately far too many people miss some element in that mix...

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    OP you state this:

    Quote Originally Posted by saentrepreneur View Post
    I started making good money working with europeans and Americans.
    This:

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    I've got a downline of 7'000 people and accumulate gold weekly.
    Then ask this:

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    How do I recruit good ambitious South Africans?
    Have you tried applying the same recruitment strategy to get South Africans as you did to aqcuire your European and American clients? I can't see any reason why people will respond to the same incentive differently just because the one is South African and the other is American.

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    Yes, I don't live in Joburg anymore.

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    I know it sounds strange, but that's the truth. But maybe it's because of the currency and life standards. People are willing to pay amounts like 300 euros over here, but I believe 300 euros are really a lot in SA. That's +4'000R.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
    I confess, I'm kinda the other way around, at least on the affiliate vs MLM aspect.
    With affiliate programs there's no leverage, and effectively you're not building a business - you're essentially self-employed.

    I'm with you some of the way on the Amway aspect - it certainly comes with challenges. But condemning the entire MLM industry as a result is like saying "retail is bad and I'm never touching it again because I opened a shop (selling x) once with (y) strategy, and lost money."

    Sometimes I think success is a bit like a combination lock. The real trick is getting enough components in alignment that is starts producing results for you. And happily there are all kinds of combinations that work. And work well.

    At the end of the day, I think the keys are to try to keep an open mind, to pick carefully, and to do what you do with enthusiasm, commitment and professionalism.

    Unfortunately far too many people miss some element in that mix...
    Thank you for stating your opinion. Just because one didn't make, doesn't have to mean others can't too. I've allready made what I invested a long time ago. I'm chasing my dreams and the MLM industry isn't that bad if you know how to make yourself a name in social media.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HR Solutions View Post
    Was that long "explanation" an example ...... because I lost interest. ?




    This question is not easily answerable due to a number of reasons .......... A lot of "young" South Africans are not ambitious - A lot of ambitious South Africans will not do affiliate marketing - etc etc etc


    PS ..... Oh I nearly forgot - we are living in a fast quick gratifying world ........ Not many people want to or have the time to read long stories like above ....., therefore your valuable time spent typing that is actually wasted !
    No one is forcing you to read it. If you don't want to, so be it. Others will. Thank you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by saentrepreneur View Post
    Yes, I don't live in Joburg anymore.

    So your location is not really Jhb ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by HR Solutions View Post
    So your location is not really Jhb ...
    Correct. Why does that matter?

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    It matters because it means that you misrepresent yourself from the outset.

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    Quote Originally Posted by saentrepreneur View Post
    Correct. Why does that matter?

    So why did you put Jhb as your location ?

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