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09 February 2009

Fill in the blank You know a friend is getting into the clutches of MLM schemes when…→[More:]

They keep inviting you to seminars and "webinars" but you can't figure out what they do these days.

They tweet about using and selling services and products that don't seem to be related to each other closely enough for it to be an actual job.

They're good enough to get the digits of absolute strangers but only use them to call back and ask about whether said person is ready to start a business yet.

post by: Firas at: 14:20 | 9 comments

(slight derail here):

There were so many people doing MLM stuff at my last job that I thought the actual firm was giving MLM stuff out as one of the perks or benefits.

BOB OR SUE GENERIC OFFICE DRONE: "Hey Bob/Sue - have you finished that report/heard back about that project-related deadline/answered my e-mail?"

BOBSUE: "No LT, but I noticed you were tired this morning, let me show you this amazing line of vitamins I know about...a bunch of people here use 'em."

LT: "...."

posted by Lipstick Thespian 09 February | 14:34

I'm assuming that MLM means Multi-level marketing? I never heard that term before.

posted by octothorpe 09 February | 14:41

I thought you were talking about Marxism - Leninism - Maoism.

I had visions of huge throngs of people marching down the avenues waving the Little Red Book.

posted by jason's_planet 09 February | 14:51

. . . when they start viewing you as a sales target first and a friend second.

posted by deadcowdan 09 February | 15:23

MLM? I prefer the old term, 'pyramid scheme.'

posted by box 09 February | 15:52

When they slipping the phrase "passive income" into casual conversation.

posted by sarabeth 09 February | 16:06

Errrr, "start slipping". Harrumph.

posted by sarabeth 09 February | 16:07

Heh. When Weekenders, Inc. announced that they were closing (actually they had pretty good clothes), every single comment in the article was along the lines of "Now that Weekenders has closed, I just know that you'd love to check out X's clothes too, at my website www....".

posted by Melismata 09 February | 16:17

When they start making derogatory comments about people who are "content to settle" and "don't have the ambition to be their own boss".

When they are casual acquaintances who you've known for ages but not socialised with, and they suddenly invite you to a get-together.

posted by andraste 10 February | 19:45

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