Friday, March 26, 2010 at 6pm EST (3pm PST)
Lately, it seems as if everyone is either doing it, or avoiding those that are.
and began listing self-employed parents in the business directory, there were a few skeptics who wanted to know if my community was going to include any direct sales businesses (also known in some parts of the industry as MLMs or Multi-Level Marketing). If so, they did not want to be listed.
Why? It almost seemed like just one more way the country was trying to divide itself. On one hand, I couldn’t pretend that I didn’t understand the stigma that goes along with a Direct Sales Home Based Business. On more than one occasion I’d been a victim who was cornered by a new starry-eyed direct sales rep at a social event- when the 10 second elevator pitch turned into 10 hours.
On the other hand, I knew that I couldn’t deny these businesses a place in our community because lets face it, many of these home based businesses gave parents the freedom to take care of their families on their own terms. Not to mention that their products made it very easy for me to transition my purchasing habits.
Which side was I on anyway? Apparently you either support direct sales or you don’t. I began to feel as if I had to choose.
The purpose of This Little Parent Stayed Home is to help parents find a practical income opportunity in an effort to transition from corporate America to work-at-home parent. While I know from experience that many of these” opportunities” are merely a way to make someone else rich from your hard work, often its the least expensive way to start a home-based business…and in most cases a large portion of the work is already done FOR YOU.
Yet again we have another topic that is simply NOT TALKED about anywhere else..so of course, I want to talk about it.
To help me talk about the MLM controversy, I have invited Mona Colwell* to join us. As a director in her field of a nationwide group for more than 15 years, Mona recently transitioned to the country’s first ever non-toxic line of skin care, Ava Anderson Non-Toxic. When I first met Mona, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that she did not have the high-pressure approach that I had been exposed to in the past and doing business with her was always an enjoyable experience. I was impressed with her candor and her outstanding attention to customer satisfaction. I know when you meet her you’ll see why she is the perfect guest for this week’s topic. Mona has agreed to “tell it like it is” for the benefit of all those who are considering this line of business to supplement the family income or perhaps those that are already involved in an MLM business and are looking to break down negative stereotypes. Without mentioning any specific direct sales companies, we will be discussing all that is not typically talked about: The pros and cons of the direct sales industry, the red flags, the way to know if it’s right for you and your family, and all the things you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
Call ins are encouraged! We absolutely want to hear your opinions!
Call the guest line to chat with us: 877-864-4869
(*For the purposes of keeping the show neutral, we discourage listeners from calling the show for the intention of plugging an MLM business. All callers will be pre-screened.)
I hope you are looking as forward to Friday as I am!
