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HI, i was doing continued research and instead of just researching Arbonne, I searched Network marketing.


I came across this site, just wondered what your thoughts were or if anyone else had been aware of it.


i just signed up with Arbonne last week and am very excited, but this of course made me a bit nervous.


http://www.mlm-thetruth.com/mlm_evaluations.htm (http://www.mlm-thetruth.com/mlm_evaluations.htm)


lisa

I'm not too worried about it. I mean we have Shad Helmstetters years of research proving how great Arbonne is!


Michele

What on earth? Where did they get their information?


No, it honestly wouldn't make me nervous ... look at the list ... just about everyone is on it. smileys/smiley36.gifThere are only *3* (three!) "good MLM's"?? Come on!


I think they are mistaken about Arbonne, anyway. It's all about VOLUME, not recruitment.

I would not let that website worry you! That is just someones opinion. I have not signed up for Arbonne, but I am looking in to it. I think as long as you are focusing on sellingnot just on recruiting then you will have a successful well balanced business.


~Cinnamon~

Just looked at the site! I think there is nothing to worry about at all. Arbonne is a nice sold company!

Natalie

I think they are mistaken about Arbonne, anyway. It's all about VOLUME, not recruitment.





I have had this question buzzing around in the back of my mind. Although they talk about volume, I was just listening to the modules of Basic Consultant training and mention was made of being as wide as you are deep in order to reap the most benefits from the compensation plan. I am fairly intelligent (or so I like to think smileys/smiley17.gif)but I am confused.


Are the majority of folks on this board moving up the levels or selling retail? It seems almost impossible to move up levels without recruiting. Any insight is appreciated.

Well I am living evidence that the site is wrong. I was with Pampered Chef and they messed with me so many times.. Took money out of my checks for stupid stuff like going inactive one time and I lost everyone and thing. I have watched Arbonne through my mom and other friends for 15 yrs..


It is someones oppion.. and they are wrong.. Sorry.


Kim

There are a million anti MLM websites out there & almost every MLM company gets on one eventually. And actually we must have been a recent addition b/c before I signed I tried to find negative things about Arbonne & couldn't find one. Remember, this is one person's opinion. And seeing how he has never been a part of Arbonne he really doesn't have an educated one at that.(I believe he's only been involved in one MLM)He called us Arbonne USA...what is that about?


Arbonne is not a pyramid scheme. Arbonne has a link to the DSA website where you can find out about Pyramid schemes. We are a member of the DSA & they have strict regulations for their members. Go to http://www.dsa.org/selling/pyramid.htm.


Just remember you can find an opinion to support either side of any subject on the net. It's not like it's regulated for truth. Anybody who knows how to create a webpage can peddle their opinion as fact, doesn't make it so.


And if you need help with whether it is a pyramid or not or an ethical company then talk to your upline & they can helpanswer all your questions & concerns. smileys/smiley1.gif

thanks for the info!


that web site was helpful!

Oh yea, I'm glad it was helpful! smileys/smiley1.gif

There are so many anti-MLM groups out there that it is hard to believe what alot of them say. The best experience is your own. Yes, recruiting is a huge part of being very successful but if someone is not selling the product themselves they won't be succcessful for to long no matter how many people they recruit. It is important to have as much depth as you do width and vice versa so I think the more you sellis the more you are in front of people and the more you are in front of people the more you will recruit. They pretty much go hand in hand. Arbonne's learn and burn is great talking about the different kinds of income, right now money and residual income. I forget which call I was on but look into it and you will find comfort. And that goes with any MLM.


Blessings to your business and don't let negative things stop you from reaching your goals.

I also just looked at the site, I must say I was a little suprised, but not very concerned. Arbonne has been around for 25 years and is a debt free company. A company does not have exploding growth if it is a pyramid scheme or a bad MLM choice.If this was a bad MLM choice do you think sales would be doubling every year? Making it to the top in Arbonne is not just about recruiting, because Arbonne has a FAIR compensation plan that makes sure you can't just sign up a bunch of recriuts and then sit on your butt. Its about working your buisness all the time not just sometimes. And the bottom line is you get out what you put in.