Where does that leave the newbie wanting

[montyauto]

I am looking for responsive ways to advertise my MLM opportunity for free or cheaply and ways that my downline can duplicate.

I have tried:

1) Google ads - too expensive for most good keywords
2) Search Engines - most affiliate/referral links do not get ranked although I do have my own site I work on
3) Safelists - a waste of time?
4) Yahoo groups - the same?
5) Hitexchanges - used to work but now too many and too many auto-surfs?
6) Ezine advertising - can work if targetted but solo ads can be expensive and other ads get lost.

So where does that leave the newbie wanting to build an online business

[Brian Turner]

Well, the words MLM tend to curse the opportunity if you're not careful...

[a_marketer]

yah.you have to choose the program wisely. some are good.most are crap.those who make good money with MLM are usually those who are top of the so called chain. the downline usually makes more losses than gains. That's why not many go for MLM programs.

[SoftwareMS]

what is MLM?

[a_marketer]

multi-level marketing.in this there is a downline system.or a ladder/pyramid system.you get paid for the numberof sign-ups you have under you.dun worry.its usually too good to be true.

[Natkits]

The mind boggles that people still sign up for MLM/Network Marketing/Pyramid schemes.

It takes scant moments with a search engine to find out how ingenuine they are :|

[SageMother]

Why not find a product or service that you can identify with, build a site selling it, then place your affiliate links as part of your links directory?

As you market the product or service people will inevitably see your links pages. That way you aren't hitting them with something that really puts most people off, and you are building a business based on the product or service, not a downline. The downline for your MLM becomes a secondary venture.

Most of the folks I know don't consider MLM's a business opportunity. They look for an interesting product or service. It's just an inconvenient fact.

[luvcamerasnic]

I don't think MLM is as bad as everyone makes it out to be. THe problem is that MLM opportunities are advertised as something everyone can do, and that's simply not true.

[Natkits]

Originally Posted by luvcamerasnic

I don't think MLM is as bad as everyone makes it out to be. THe problem is that MLM opportunities are advertised as something everyone can do, and that's simply not true.

Having tried it, i'll disagree with you and say it is.

Please feel free to point out evidence to the contrary

[SageMother]

Originally Posted by Natkits

Having tried it, i'll disagree with you and say it is.

Please feel free to point out evidence to the contrary

The problem with MLM's is they misrepresent themselves so often, with most of any money to made coming from people buying in to the idea of easy wealth and not from a good product, IMHO.