A few weeks ago a friend stopped me in the supermarket to ask me about my Arbonne business. I told her it was going well and moved on. I saw her again last week and she asked me why it was going well. In fact, why would anyone go into a “scheme” like that?
I tried to explain that network marketing is not only not a scheme, but it is the wave of the future. Warren Buffet, Richard Branson and Donald Trump have all entered the world of network marketing because they see that it is the only industry right now that is recession proof.
Having your own network marketing business allows you to make your own hours, pick the people with whom you would like to work, buy products you love at a discount, and earn as much or as little as you like. Some people simply want to earn vacation money and others would like to earn millions.
Building a network is about exposing as many people as possible to your products or services. It is no different than recommending a new restaurant to your friends, except now you will be paid for your recommendations.
I decided to open this week’s blog writing about business as opposed to ending with it because the economy as we know it is taking a historical turn. The House passed a bill a few minutes ago that will prevent the US from defaulting on its interest payments tomorrow. It is assumed that the Senate will do the same tomorrow. I have been following the debt crisis very closely. I have shared what is going on with the children. Our eldest is interested as she feels she will be called upon to defend the US when she arrives overseas for college. The youngest took literally the headlines reading “Will the World Come to an End on August 2nd?” Our 12-year old paid fairly close attention, asking several times if we would be OK. The 16-year old reminded me that she was going to study science, not politics. There is one in every crowd.
I tried and tried to find something funny in all of this. For the first time in a long time, I failed. Today I will simply cherish my loved ones, count my blessings, and go out for ice cream.