Written by The Scribbler Remember the Harper’s article “The Pink Pyramid Scheme: How Mary Kay Cosmetics Preys on Desperate Housewives”? At the time the article came out, there was a flurry of media activity. Mary Kay and its NSDs were in Read more…
When 99% of your “sales force” loses money with your business venture, you’ve got to believe that there’s something wrong with the system. If less than 1% of people are able to turn a profit, that suggests to me that Read more…
I thought today was a good day to take a trip down memory lane. In 2012, Harper’s Magazine published an excellent article (the cover story!) about the pink pyramid scheme known as Mary Kay: The Pink Pyramid Scheme: How Mary Read more…
LuLaRoe leggings have become popular, and therefore the multi-level marketing (MLM) “business” of LuLaRoe has taken off. I’ve said over and over that multi-level marketing is not a business because more than 99% of participants lose money. But I wanted Read more…
Written by SnoBaby It annoys me to no end when people make statements of truth but don’t provide factual evidence to prove the point. I used to only consider this when talking politics. I’ll give an obviously silly and hypothetical Read more…
Yesterday ESPN published an article about AdvoCare, Drew Brees Has A Dream He’d Like To Sell You. AdvoCare is a typical multi-level marketing (MLM) company. It focuses on selling a “business opportunity” and uses nutritional products to make it appear Read more…
This is possibly my favorite secret from PostSecret… ever!
Back in 2013, I criticized Dave Ramsey sharply for promoting the idea that multi-level marketing is a way for consumers to make a lot of money. This article was published on his site, and it said: Truthfully, if you have Read more…
Tune in to 20/20 on ABC on Friday October 2 for a story on the truth behind Mary Kay’s multi-level marketing “opportunity.” MLM is not a business opportunity, it’s a clever scam that has been made to look like a Read more…
It is common for multi-level marketing companies to publicize that “direct selling” (the code name for multi-level marketing or legalized pyramid schemes) picks up during a recession. The whole industry is portrayed a massive opportunity for consumers to make money Read more…
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I have a feeling Dacia didn't requalify for her pink Escalade. She didn't have to give up her Cadillac one…
Bifurcated clothing???? Not in my Mary Kay Nightmare!
entrepreneurs That word is doing a lot of heavy lifting here.
Hi Tracy. I share this with anyone contemplating getting into MK. I remember that you used your skills as a…
Yeah, who are the people wearing pants in those posted pictures????