The anti-MLM movement on YouTube and social media has exploded. Channels dedicated to exposing MLMs get millions of views. While I agree that many MLM companies are predatory and most people lose money, I think the anti-MLM movement sometimes goes too far. They sometimes: 1) Mock individual distributors instead of criticizing the companies. 2) Ignore that some people genuinely enjoy the products. 3) Dismiss any positive MLM experience as brainwashing. 4) Fail to acknowledge that some direct sales models can work for certain people. What do you think - is the anti-MLM movement helping or hurting?
The anti-MLM movement on YouTube and social media has exploded. Channels dedicated to exposing MLMs get millions of views. While I agree that many MLM companies are predatory and most people lose money, I think the anti-MLM movement sometimes goes too far. They sometimes: 1) Mock individual distributors instead of criticizing the companies. 2) Ignore that some people genuinely enjoy the products. 3) Dismiss any positive MLM experience as brainwashing. 4) Fail to acknowledge that some direct sales models can work for certain people. What do you think - is the anti-MLM movement helping or hurting?
How long did it take you to build your team to that level? And what percentage of your team members are actually active versus just maintaining autoship?
Your story mirrors mine almost exactly. I want you to know that it gets better. I left my MLM 2 years ago and it took about 6 months to stop feeling embarrassed. Now I can talk about it openly and even laugh about some of the ridiculous things I did. Healing takes time but it happens.
While I understand your frustration, blaming the MLM model for individual failure is like blaming the gym for not losing weight. The tools are there - not everyone will use them effectively. Personal accountability matters.
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