Comments on: Have You Lost the Right to Complain? http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/ A community gathering place for network marketing professionals to introduce ideas, discuss things and brainstorm to make things better. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:29:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anonymous http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/comment-page-1/#comment-7864 Anonymous Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:01:20 +0000 http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/#comment-7864 I only zipped past all the blog posts here, but I am sure this is a complaint forum. All I want to say is the next time you "dis" a MLM company, I want you to be seated in your FORD, DODGE, and ANY vehicle you own when you do that. Think about the struggles and losses put into the automobile industry before you got your brand new wheels to cruise around in and whine about MLMs. In fact, google "the ford motor company story" or " The story of chevrolet" or "the history of Honda Automobiles" (for those of you who sold out on America AND whine about MLMs" Just think, they are all MLMs that depend on car sales to exist. So as not to be truth-crammer, Have a Wonderful Day :) I only zipped past all the blog posts here, but I am sure this is a complaint forum. All I want to say is the next time you “dis” a MLM company, I want you to be seated in your FORD, DODGE, and ANY vehicle you own when you do that. Think about the struggles and losses put into the automobile industry before you got your brand new wheels to cruise around in and whine about MLMs.
In fact, google “the ford motor company story” or ” The story of chevrolet” or “the history of Honda Automobiles” (for those of you who sold out on America AND whine about MLMs” Just think, they are all MLMs that depend on car sales to exist.
So as not to be truth-crammer, Have a Wonderful Day :)

]]> By: David Wilcoxson http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/comment-page-1/#comment-3412 David Wilcoxson Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:08:57 +0000 http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/#comment-3412 Trainer Michael Clouse teaches that when you call a team member, you just want their number, meaning how many people did they present to this week. He doesn't want their story or their excuses, he just wants the number. Because the number will tell the story. Trainer Michael Clouse teaches that when you call a team member, you just want their number, meaning how many people did they present to this week.

He doesn’t want their story or their excuses, he just wants the number.

Because the number will tell the story.

]]> By: Ngoc Tran http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/comment-page-1/#comment-2783 Ngoc Tran Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:20:39 +0000 http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/#comment-2783 Your word really strengthens my belief and plan. Thank you so much, Randy! Your word really strengthens my belief and plan. Thank you so much, Randy!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/comment-page-1/#comment-2762 Anonymous Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:27:12 +0000 http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/#comment-2762 How about, "Going for NO!" You are not being rejected, your opportunity is. But the more you make it available, the more opportunity for YES you will have. How about, “Going for NO!” You are not being rejected, your opportunity is. But the more you make it available, the more opportunity for YES you will have.

]]> By: Patty Gale http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/comment-page-1/#comment-2761 Patty Gale Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:24:44 +0000 http://www.networkmarketingtimes.com/blog/have-you-lost-the-right-to-complain/#comment-2761 [quote]Sure, but there’s a “hidden” issue here. Ultimately, many people don’t want to be told EXACTLY what to do. So, it can be a turn-off as well.[/quote] I agree that many people don't want to be told EXACTLY what to do. However, then this may not be the business for them. Here's what I mean. When someone buys a brick & mortar franchise, there is no deviation from the franchise rules as to how things are done. The franchisee has very little, if any, flexibility on how their store is supposed to look, operate, etc. They have a very specific plan that they are supposed to follow as set forth by the franchise. A friend of mine owns a local UPS franchise and they (UPS Corporate) has specific rules even on how business cards from local businesses are to be displayed on the bulletin board in the store. If the franchise owner deviates, then UPS Corporate can fine the franchisee. Franchises have these rules and their model in place for a reason, so that every store follows the same model. We all talk about how McDonald's is the perfect example of this. Walk into any McDonald's anywhere in the world and it's the same. In a way, we're in the massive franchise business if we want to achieve duplication and long-term security. It's like the telephone game we played in school as kids. There can be no deviation from the first all the way through the 20th. People have to be willing to follow the plan. If they are not, then don't work with them. Find people who will. [quote]Sure, but there’s a “hidden” issue here. Ultimately, many people don’t want to be told EXACTLY what to do. So, it can be a turn-off as well.[/quote]

I agree that many people don’t want to be told EXACTLY what to do. However, then this may not be the business for them.

Here’s what I mean.

When someone buys a brick & mortar franchise, there is no deviation from the franchise rules as to how things are done. The franchisee has very little, if any, flexibility on how their store is supposed to look, operate, etc. They have a very specific plan that they are supposed to follow as set forth by the franchise.

A friend of mine owns a local UPS franchise and they (UPS Corporate) has specific rules even on how business cards from local businesses are to be displayed on the bulletin board in the store. If the franchise owner deviates, then UPS Corporate can fine the franchisee.

Franchises have these rules and their model in place for a reason, so that every store follows the same model. We all talk about how McDonald’s is the perfect example of this. Walk into any McDonald’s anywhere in the world and it’s the same.

In a way, we’re in the massive franchise business if we want to achieve duplication and long-term security. It’s like the telephone game we played in school as kids. There can be no deviation from the first all the way through the 20th.

People have to be willing to follow the plan. If they are not, then don’t work with them. Find people who will.

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