Side Hustle

Multi Level Marketing is a little different due to the recruiting element of the business structure. Basically in this structure you are a sales representative and you get paid your commission for your sale but you also get bonuses for recruitment of other sales associates and a percentage of their sales too. The percentage made off your downline is wholly dependent on the company you have chosen to partner with. For example with Monat, one of the companies I partner with, I don’t actually get paid a commission from my down line until I am in a leadership rank, which is the 5th rank in the company and offers only a 2% commission on group volume. So most of my income from Monat is made through my sales and bonuses, of which there are a lot of bonuses. Basically, you can build a team if you want, but you don’t have to in order to make money. Seint Beauty, a makeup brand I also chose to partner with, has a very similar business model. You definitely get a really amazing commission from selling but if you decide to build a team you are compensated for that, too. I have to also say that neither one of these businesses that I chose to partner with require me to meet a sales quota, but any product, or keep any stock. The only thing I pay for is a monthly website maintenance fee of $20 and a partnership fee which is less than $50 a year. These were some of the criteria that I looked for when I was considering converting as a customer to a business partner with these companies. I had already used the product and loved them, I trusted the quality and the company, the customer service was outstanding, I gushed about the products with my friends, and shared the products on my social media platforms. Taking the step to become a business partner was a no brainer plus I wanted the larger discount too.

I am not saying that multi level marketing is better than direct sales or affiliate marketing. What I can say though is that multi level marketing has gotten a bad rap due to a few bad apples and changing the stigma around these business structures is hard. People know all about the bad apples and are really reluctant to try it out for themselves. The best way to avoid being taken for a ride is to do your homework. Like with any company you work for, I hope you are researching the company and learning about who you are working for. How they treat their employees matters and if it sounds too good to be true or people try to sell you “the dream” maybe you should dig a little deeper. Look for yourself at the success rate of the sales associates within that company. Is the success of the companies sales associates based on sales or recruitment? The short of the matter is that if you can’t make a decent earning without recruiting then it is not likely to be a company that will give you much ROI, unless you are really good at selling “the dream”. The companies worth pairing with will make it possible for you to earn a good income based on sales alone, with the option of building a team if you want. These companies are not get-rich-overnight kind of businesses and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is selling you. You can make a decent income with these businesses if you work the business. Working the business takes time and effort. Some people will tell you that you can do this in as little as an hour a day. Well, you can, but you will only be paid like you worked an hour a day. The real way to make money is to work your business like a business. Take the time to plan your daily work, learn the ins and outs of your products, compensation plan, and the value the products can bring to your customers. You want to know what you’re selling!