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Network Marketing Survey (1)

BY Elizabeth RobertsFri Feb 13, 2009
This blog is written by a member of our blogging community and expresses that member's views alone.

Recently I conducted a survey on Network Marketing and what people think of the industry.  I received some interesting information.  I will be sharing the results in several upcoming blog posts.

This was a simple survey with only 31 responding; however the consensus was that 65.4% of those surveyed had, or is having, a positive experience with Network Marketing.  What I found even more interesting is that there were 29 different companies mentioned by the 31 participants. 

The entire purpose of the survey and the additional information that I am gathering is for research for an upcoming book that I will be writing.  You see, I am an Independent Distributor of Mia Bella candles and I LOVE my business, the products, and my team.  However, every time I turn around someone has some negative comment to make about Network Marketing as a whole.  This is VERY frustrating to those of us that have legitimate businesses and I think being stereotyped is one of the hardest things I have had to deal with since I started my own business.

I have been in the business now for over a year.  I have discovered that the majority of ALL negativity comes from people that joined a company because they thought they were going to get rich quick as if a magic wand had been waved over their heads instead of having to WORK to earn their riches.

The bottom line is, it works IF you work it.

I am considering the topic of specific companies for my next blog, but I need to read between a few lines first.

As usual, wishing you much success!