the concept of network marketing is morally wrong... and of
course i have my reasons for saying so
firstly, network marketing is too much of a "friendship-based" kind
of thing... getting your friend to join under you and the latter
pulling his friends in and so on and so forth...the cycle is
endless and infinite. This itself undermines the concept of a
genuine friendship, as your friends have become no more than money
making tools to you. From a network marketeer's perspective, as
they are called ( to me, its just another classy term for a
salesperson), they are merely trying to help their friends make
"easy money", thus enabling them to get out of the so-called rat
race. While it is easy to bring in these set of good intentions to
cover up their hidden agendas, i think it is impossible for these
people to deny that they have never harboured thoughts of using
their friends as money-spinning machines or as stepping stones to
climb to the next rung of the marketing ladder.
contrary to the popular belief held by so many network marketeers,
the belief that network marketing empowers one to gain a mastery
over his finances, many actually find themselves fast becoming
slaves to money. The problem is that these people are so blinded by
greed and wealth, they fail to realise that they have neglected
their families and friends - their relentless pursuit of wealth
being fuelled by the incessant brainwashing that many mlms resort
to. A perfect life example would be my aunt, whose stint with a
network marketing company has not left us unscathed. It's been a
long time, ever since she joined that company (which i reserve the
right not to name), that she has come home before 10pm, often
leaving the house at 9 am in the morning. Now, she hardly talks to
family members and even when she does, it is in a rather business
like manner, asking for referrals.
a world dominated by network marketing would surely see many more
parents left "childless", figuratively speaking... many virtual
orphans surfacing... and many long-time friendships broken...
surely i believe that many of us would not like to see that
happening?
To sum it all up, network marketing is an insidious virus that has
infected the local business scene, hell bent on shaking loose the
foundations of friendships and family ties. For those out there who
are considering joining the trade... think about it: Am i prepared
to sacrifice many friendships and time with my family for the sake
of momentary financial gain? will i be doing my friends a wrong by
making money out of their families and friends? If this is not
enough to hurt your conscience, then you have my blessings.
