Why I'm leaving my MLM
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An Open Letter … and it’s ridiculously long.
As I said in a previous post, my inbox is increasingly stuffed with
emails from distributors from all different companies asking if it was
true that I was leaving Network Marketing. That alone is strange for
me as I am pretty much the type of person who hangs out in
the background.
Well in fact it’s only a half truth. The other half is that while I am
not leaving this great profession, I am leaving behind my business
after many great years.
It marks not really a career change, but rather a progression into
‘a bigger league’ … to coin a phrase.
However as I’ve said in an email to associates & those I’ve helped
through phone & emails, irrespective of their company …
… I do have to eat my hat on this one! Why?
Because as a Management Consultant & as a Network Marketer,
I know, and have seen countless companies burn in flames as they go
down within their first year.
I have advised people, particularly if they were NEW to NM, to ‘cut their teeth’
in a company that is older than 5 years. I have advised
people not to fall victim to the ‘shiny new ball’ syndrome and MLM jump
into every new launch that comes along.
All wise & well grounded advice one may say.
Then something happened …
I got very ill in March so much so that my body effectively was shutting
down. I had to stop all work and completely focus on getting well and
re-evaluating my whole lifestyle. Thankfully on the road to recovery I
ear-marked September to get back to work. I beat it by a month.
As I came back online I got whispers of a new Network Marketing company
pre-launching. “Here we go again” …me thinks. Except this time it involved
the people that I most respected in NM, some of whom were my mentors …
and we weren’t even in the same company.
They say “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”. Well these
people were my teachers, nothing has changed there, except now we will
work within the same company.
These were the people who I emulated, who I based my advice on, who I had spent
hours listening to, who were kind enough to take time out their day to counsel me.
(One of them, for God’s sake, actually wrote the NM bible on how to choose an NM Co.)
And in turn I was able to do the same for some other Network Marketers.
Why? Because this is what Professional Network Marketers do!
We all hear the same blah…blah every time a new company launches,
“Oh the biggest NMrs in the world are jumping ship & joining ABC Co.”
What? As we know you can’t base a decision on just that …
even if they are your mentors.
Emotions make great slaves but lousy masters.
It simply came down to a predominantly business decision…
and here’s a few of mine.
Timing & easily adoptable technology.
Easy marketability of the product
Enormously high consumption levels
Price point - competes at supermarket shelf position
Competition – plenty (that’s a good thing!)
Market size
Societal Need & Interest
Environmental Impact
…. And this was all before I even looked at the compensation plan,
the tracking capability & the downright gorgeous (ok that was emotional girlie stuff)
people/team interactive application I have ever seen.
The other side of the coin – apart from business – As I see it, part of my ‘job’ is one whereby
I can truly help to make other peoples lives better, whether it is as a friend or in
business. Help them to achieve goals they may never have thought possible.
Whereby, I am part of a profession that is the solution and not the problem.
Where professional network marketers, from ALL companies, through the Network Marketing
Revolution & MLM Mastery came together at the end 2008/beginning of 2009 and said as one voice that we are here and willing to help you, no matter what company you are in. We run our businesses ethically with integrity & openness.
With these ‘not so new people’ and with this new company I believe our reach will help historic
levels of people in a new career and will be a positive landmark on the MLM playing field.
So as you can see it was as a result of many variables that I choose this new company.
Here’s what this is NOT:
It is not a call for those of you in NM Companies that are happy about where you are, to leave your company.
I do not, have never, and never will intentionally, downline, cross-line, up-line pirate from another organization.
The “mine is better than yours” brigade is unprofessional to say the least.
Here’s what this IS:
For those of you that are sitting on the fence, wondering how you are going to dump your
personal recession, then Network Marketing is one of your options and within that, this particular
business is the answer you are looking for. I don’t say that lightly.
If you want to make a business decision on this you are welcome to contact me on my personal email and I will email you the information you need:
michelerosb@aol.com
For those of you within 100 miles of the Miami area on Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday 5th, or
For those of you within 100 miles of the Tampa area on Tuesday, August 4th
the first (invitation only) meetings are taking place. If you would like an invitation,
you can email me at the above address.
Here's two things I can guarantee you, we won't be wrestling your credit card out of your hands, nor holding a gun to your head to sign a contract.
As Randy Gage says "We are simply looking for people who are looking"
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There are always plenty of frivolous reasons WHY NOT TO; the reasons WHY TO are much more important.
Here are two of my reasons WHY TO:
~ Michele Rosborough ~
As I said in a previous post, my inbox is increasingly stuffed with
emails from distributors from all different companies asking if it was
true that I was leaving Network Marketing. That alone is strange for
me as I am pretty much the type of person who hangs out in
the background.
Well in fact it’s only a half truth. The other half is that while I am
not leaving this great profession, I am leaving behind my business
after many great years.
It marks not really a career change, but rather a progression into
‘a bigger league’ … to coin a phrase.
However as I’ve said in an email to associates & those I’ve helped
through phone & emails, irrespective of their company …
… I do have to eat my hat on this one! Why?
Because as a Management Consultant & as a Network Marketer,
I know, and have seen countless companies burn in flames as they go
down within their first year.
I have advised people, particularly if they were NEW to NM, to ‘cut their teeth’
in a company that is older than 5 years. I have advised
people not to fall victim to the ‘shiny new ball’ syndrome and MLM jump
into every new launch that comes along.
All wise & well grounded advice one may say.
Then something happened …
I got very ill in March so much so that my body effectively was shutting
down. I had to stop all work and completely focus on getting well and
re-evaluating my whole lifestyle. Thankfully on the road to recovery I
ear-marked September to get back to work. I beat it by a month.
As I came back online I got whispers of a new Network Marketing company
pre-launching. “Here we go again” …me thinks. Except this time it involved
the people that I most respected in NM, some of whom were my mentors …
and we weren’t even in the same company.
They say “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”. Well these
people were my teachers, nothing has changed there, except now we will
work within the same company.
These were the people who I emulated, who I based my advice on, who I had spent
hours listening to, who were kind enough to take time out their day to counsel me.
(One of them, for God’s sake, actually wrote the NM bible on how to choose an NM Co.)
And in turn I was able to do the same for some other Network Marketers.
Why? Because this is what Professional Network Marketers do!
We all hear the same blah…blah every time a new company launches,
“Oh the biggest NMrs in the world are jumping ship & joining ABC Co.”
What? As we know you can’t base a decision on just that …
even if they are your mentors.
Emotions make great slaves but lousy masters.
It simply came down to a predominantly business decision…
and here’s a few of mine.
Timing & easily adoptable technology.
Easy marketability of the product
Enormously high consumption levels
Price point - competes at supermarket shelf position
Competition – plenty (that’s a good thing!)
Market size
Societal Need & Interest
Environmental Impact
…. And this was all before I even looked at the compensation plan,
the tracking capability & the downright gorgeous (ok that was emotional girlie stuff)
people/team interactive application I have ever seen.
The other side of the coin – apart from business – As I see it, part of my ‘job’ is one whereby
I can truly help to make other peoples lives better, whether it is as a friend or in
business. Help them to achieve goals they may never have thought possible.
Whereby, I am part of a profession that is the solution and not the problem.
Where professional network marketers, from ALL companies, through the Network Marketing
Revolution & MLM Mastery came together at the end 2008/beginning of 2009 and said as one voice that we are here and willing to help you, no matter what company you are in. We run our businesses ethically with integrity & openness.
With these ‘not so new people’ and with this new company I believe our reach will help historic
levels of people in a new career and will be a positive landmark on the MLM playing field.
So as you can see it was as a result of many variables that I choose this new company.
Here’s what this is NOT:
It is not a call for those of you in NM Companies that are happy about where you are, to leave your company.
I do not, have never, and never will intentionally, downline, cross-line, up-line pirate from another organization.
The “mine is better than yours” brigade is unprofessional to say the least.
Here’s what this IS:
For those of you that are sitting on the fence, wondering how you are going to dump your
personal recession, then Network Marketing is one of your options and within that, this particular
business is the answer you are looking for. I don’t say that lightly.
If you want to make a business decision on this you are welcome to contact me on my personal email and I will email you the information you need:
michelerosb@aol.com
For those of you within 100 miles of the Miami area on Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday 5th, or
For those of you within 100 miles of the Tampa area on Tuesday, August 4th
the first (invitation only) meetings are taking place. If you would like an invitation,
you can email me at the above address.
Here's two things I can guarantee you, we won't be wrestling your credit card out of your hands, nor holding a gun to your head to sign a contract.
As Randy Gage says "We are simply looking for people who are looking"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There are always plenty of frivolous reasons WHY NOT TO; the reasons WHY TO are much more important.
Here are two of my reasons WHY TO:
~ Michele Rosborough ~
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Kristina on -
Michele,
Your kids are so adorable! Good luck in your new venture. What is the company you are joining? I didn't hear it mentioned in your post.
Sorry to hear about your illness. Glad to see your getting better and finding ways to heal yourself.
Kindly,
Kristina Cottrell
http://www.PartyPlanCompanies.com
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Permalink Reply by Michele on
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Hi Kristina,
Thanks so much ... they're a handful, lol. And thank you for the good wishes.
I purposely didn't post the name... in case I got flogged to death :-) But it's beginning
to come out anyway.
Whisper Campaign
Cheers
~ Michele
p.s. BTW your site is fantastic!!
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Permalink Reply by Linda Blanco on -
Michele,
It sounds like a lot of thought went into your decision. Health is the only thing we all need and with out it we really have very little. I wish you much prosperity in your new venture!
I have never been in the "selling" business but the company I chose 8+ years has provide well for me, my family and our health.
I always say to others find the company you "believe" in, Make sure the product line is one extremely affordable and "needed". Not an extra "fringe" items, as that they are the first to go when cutting expenses.
Again much happiness and success with your new venture.
Linda Blanco (owner)
www.TriCountyMoms.com
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Linda,
Thank you so much. I've had many kind words sent to me through email and it really shows the professionalism of the ladies here.
You're right, it was a huge decision for me and not one taken lightly, but all variables factored in, it was quick & decisive.
Again you are right, NM has never been about selling. Mentors & sponsors have a personal responsibility to their team & the industry as a whole to give them everything they need to succeed and equally a responsibility to their customers.
Thanks again for your kind thoughts.
~ Michele
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Permalink Reply by Kristina on
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Thanks for the compliment! I have a few new sites coming out this fall! I will check out your site too!
Bye!
Kristina
Michele said:Hi Kristina,
Thanks so much ... they're a handful, lol. And thank you for the good wishes.
I purposely didn't post the name... in case I got flogged to death :-) But it's beginning
to come out anyway.
Whisper Campaign
Cheers
~ Michele
p.s. BTW your site is fantastic!!
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Hey Kristina,
Good, look forward to seeing them. Make sure to let us all know.
Actually lets talk tomorrow as I'd like to look at advertising on your site etc.
lol! I'm afraid our sites are purely just links to the introductory webinar and all the ppt. stuff/comp plan at the moment so it will be samo, samo for a while until launch.
I still have to do my own training site also so it will be a while for that to come out.
There's a pretty interesting video on You tube though about the product's inventor and all the applications. I like the baby bottle idea and the pharmaceutical application.
You tube video
~ Michele
Whisper Campaign
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Permalink Reply by Chris Carroll on
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Thebeauty of being in business for yourself is that you have the freedom to choose what you want to do and where you want to go.
Good luck in your new venture. If you are passionate, and it sounds like you are, then you will be successful!
Chris
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Thanks Chris,
That's very nice of you.
I swear all of you guys on TM rock!
~ Michele
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Permalink Reply by Kristina on
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Hi Michelle, Email me, I am interested in learning more about the company. I went to the website and listened to all the videos last night. But I have a few questions.
Thanks
Kristina
info@partyplancompanies.com
Michele said:Hey Kristina,
Good, look forward to seeing them. Make sure to let us all know.
Actually lets talk tomorrow as I'd like to look at advertising on your site etc.
lol! I'm afraid our sites are purely just links to the introductory webinar and all the ppt. stuff/comp plan at the moment so it will be samo, samo for a while until launch.
I still have to do my own training site also so it will be a while for that to come out.
There's a pretty interesting video on You tube though about the product's inventor and all the applications. I like the baby bottle idea and the pharmaceutical application.
You tube video
~ Michele
Whisper Campaign
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Hey Kristina,
Sure, not a problem just sent the details to your inbox.
~ Michele
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