laurence,
at least HT is making his point noted in a neutral forum.
whatever the figure HT is quoting in the "top 10". even if its just
1.
or even 1 in the top 50.
goes to show that the industry has some merits. no matter minor or
major.
the point to note is that no normal individual like you & us
will be able to start a company today, and get it to that level of
revenue success.
probably not 1 in 100 random citizens plucked off the local streets
will be able to do anything with his/her abilities if we ask him to
"start a business" -- it is simply because of the culture and mode
of education we've received all through the years.
so why bother to counter-compare with steel giants and other
conglomerates?
these other corporations are not acheivable by the common
layman.
that said, we're also not asking any of the forumers to start an
mlm company.
what we're saying is that network marketing... "allows" an intended
small-time business person... to do something from
not-too-overburdening business costs.
to plug into a system which has some measure of organisation &
success.
at the least it is an "entry point" for entrepreneurs to explore
private business... though (admittedly) quite tough in the local
market due to every tom, dick & harry
china/taiwan/malaysian/american company (including local companies)
setting up shop in town to use Sg as the "hub".
nonetheless, the tough-minded prevail. just like in anything we do
-- school, work, etc.
unfortunately, because of the "ease" of entry into a "personal
business" that in turn produces many amateur "business
owners".
however, those who are able to find the right mentors, and study
the right systems/books might experience some sort of success in
his/her own light.
those who do not, simply end up like what we know and hear of all
the time -- the job "recruiters" and what-have-yous.
this is part and parcel of any industry.
unfortunately in an industry with many amateurs, a higher % of
whatever good/bad is prevalent .
we admit we have been cheesed off by the bad rep of the industry on
the whole (in this market). thus the negative remarks about
negative marketing tactics on the whole
our remarks only appear in company-specific because there aren't
too many general threads here.
and anyway, the multitude of replies and discussions going on
within these companies' threads goes to show the prevalent
impressions of the respective companies that go on.
nonetheless, it is refreshing to hear some
eloquent credible individuals who testify to positive experiences
in bad-rep companies.
cheers to you in particular.