{"id":19300,"date":"2023-12-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/?p=19300"},"modified":"2024-02-07T21:27:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T21:27:49","slug":"we-are-not-direct-selling-and-we-are-not-mlm-so-what-do-we-call-what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/07\/we-are-not-direct-selling-and-we-are-not-mlm-so-what-do-we-call-what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are NOT Direct Selling And We Are NOT MLM\u2026 So, What Do We Call What We Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s tackle a burning question that\u2019s been on many of our minds: \u201cWhat do we call what we do?<\/em>\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

I know you\u2019ve been there. Someone asks about your Profession, and you find yourself fumbling, saying, \u201cWe\u2019re like this company\u201d or \u201cWe\u2019re like that company.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time we stop comparing ourselves and define ourselves clearly and confidently.<\/p>\n

Remember, We Are More Than Just A Label<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people label us as Direct Selling or Multi-Level Marketing (MLM). But here\u2019s the thing \u2013 these terms are a terrible<\/em> way to describe what we are and what we do.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sure, we sell products directly to consumers, but even the kid with a lemonade stand does that. And MLM? That term barely scratches the surface, focusing only on the compensation plan\u2019s network-building aspect.<\/p>\n

The REAL Essence Of Our Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

What we actually do is this \u2013 we sell products to consumers using word-of-mouth advertising. This is achieved through three core strategies:<\/p>\n

1. Personal Sales:<\/strong> We go out there and personally sell products or services to consumers.<\/p>\n

2. Building A Network:<\/strong> We don\u2019t just stop at personal sales; we build and expand a network of distributors who do the same.<\/p>\n

3. Leadership And Productivity:<\/strong> We apply leadership to our network, constantly working to improve its productivity.<\/p>\n

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Why \u201cNetwork Marketing\u201d Fits Us Best<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNetwork Marketing\u201d just perfectly encapsulates our business model as a whole \u2013 marketing products and services through a network of ever-expanding, increasingly productive distributors using word-of-mouth advertising.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Embrace Our Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n

I know some might find this controversial. There are those who shy away from being labeled as Network Marketers. But here\u2019s my call to you: Be proud of what we do.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re part of this Profession, just embrace<\/em> it. Say it loud, \u201cYes, I\u2019m a part of Network Marketing, and I\u2019m proud of it.<\/em>\u201d For the average person with entrepreneurial dreams, this is indeed a better way.<\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s spread the word. We are Network Marketers. Share this with your friends, family, your company, and your contacts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s carry ourselves with confidence, with shoulders back and chin up. Tell the world that we have found a better way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After all, we are part of a movement that values personal connection, entrepreneurship, and genuine leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s tackle a burning question that\u2019s been on many of our minds: \u201cWhat do we call what we do?\u201d\u00a0 I know you\u2019ve been there. Someone asks about your Profession, and you find yourself fumbling, saying, \u201cWe\u2019re like this company\u201d or \u201cWe\u2019re like that company.\u201d It\u2019s time we stop comparing ourselves and define ourselves clearly and [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":19274,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,43,44,51,45,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-blog","category-eric-worre","category-network-marketing","category-network-marketing-industry","category-network-marketing-pro","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19300"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19300\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19303,"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19300\/revisions\/19303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.networkersjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}