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rferrall
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2008 19:45
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My wife is in Melaluca (I am by association) and their products are great. And, the company is not really similar to Amway - there are a lot of differences, at least from what I've seen being around it for a few years. As far as this company not being MLM - I don't quite buy it - I think they're trying to argue semantics, but I do admit the focus is different than many MLM companies that I've been introduced to.
We don't try to make money with the business, though - we make enough to cover our products & that's it. However, my brother & sister in law are in the business and they're way up there making over six figures a year... though my sister in law toiled for years (maybe 4) to get them to this level.
All things considered - if I were to want to get involved with a MLM opportunity - Melaluca would be it. The pay system isn't as "strong" as other opportunities - but the company's been around for many years with a showing of continual growth rather than sudden, explosive growth.
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marperrr
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2008 20:09
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Have a good friend who has been in it for 10 years and does very well. Like any successful business it takes time, effort, time, effort.........and the will to never quit
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wapahm
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2008 21:42
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your right Mark
as with any business you will need to be consistent in your efforts.
you reap what you sew..........................good and bad
Sew good seeds! 
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jpolito830
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# Posted: 17 Jul 2008 13:53
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I never personally had experience with Mel...but I know several friends who have, and they all had less than pleasurable experiences as well.
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RayvinAndRob
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# Posted: 17 Jul 2008 17:29
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Some make it, some don't. There are alot of different reasons why. Main thing is to have a good supportive team and a duplicatable system for generating leads as well as ongoing training on what to say and do.
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Globalmom
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# Posted: 21 Jul 2008 23:39
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Hello Ebookrus,
It's too bad you did not join Melaleuca with a Canadian team... where your "handicap" could have been a great asset. You could market to french canadians (choose Canadian leads) and direct them to online presentations in french.
English or french, I must admit though that calling leads can be really difficult. I certainly did not enjoy it and even though I used scripts, I found that I never knew when someone would actually show up for a presentation!
Just a thought, maybe you can start a blog marketing various opportunites to people in a similar language situation. You may have found a great niche!
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aew59
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# Posted: 5 Dec 2008 09:41
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TJam,
Did you actually DO Melaleuca to get all this experience or are you stereotyping the company?
To all:
Go to a book store and and find a copy of Barrons Book of Finance and Investment and look up the definition of Pyramid. There will be 3 definitions and two of them explain the legal pyramid structures. The ILLEGAL pyramid is a PONZI SCHEME, which Amway, Primerica, and Melaleuca are not.
This stuff requires work and a lot of people start these things, fail and blame the company. The finger always points away from ourselves. Why do people expect to pick up a basketball and expect to immediately be Michael Jordan?
Think it through. Forget MLM and think about life. Did you ever see 2 winos having a spirited conversation with each other? They spend their time talking about everything that happened to them, rather than what they did or didn't do. They spend a good deal of time consoling themselves over that and giving each other advice, but figure it out...2 failures are giving each other advice.
Take it to the next level-The average person hangs out with people just like they are and do the same thing the bums do and wonder why they never get ahead.
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momofcz
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# Posted: 18 Nov 2009 11:33
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I did Melaleuca. The products are environmental friendly. You have to be a very outgoing/assertive person to do a good job here. I'm not! There is a sign up fee, which I believe is around $30. They sometimes have promotional prices. At the beginner level, you have to maintain a 35 pt. purchase; roughly $50 per month. As you accumulate customers, who will have to purchase the same amount each month, you will receive a residual from their purchases. If they decide to participate on the sales level, you will receive a residual from their customers. It's a good company and as you move up, there are great benefits. I hope this helps.
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