It’s happened to all of us at some point.
While their business pitch might sound impressive, it’s important to read these messages critically.
According toGlobal News, most of these companies pitched on Facebook aremulti-level marketing schemes.
Of course, the boom didn’t happen.
It Works!
is an MLM
One of the most popular companies being sold by your friends on Facebook is It Works!
The brandsells weight loss supplementsand is notoriously known for these wraps that supposedly help you lose body fat.
They also sell items like nutrition shakes and “keto-friendly” products.
According toTravelling Jezebel, It Works!
is a clear MLM.
The company makes sales by connection marketing, where sales are made to people the seller knows.
They also make more money if they sign up more sellers underneath them, making that clear pyramid shape.
so you can make money, selling products and recruiting new sellers is required.
So, that’s where Facebook selling comes in.
One former It Works!
seller took toRedditto share her experience.
When she wasn’t making money or signing up more recruits, she felt like a failure.
She wrote, “For a while, I felt like I failed.
Like I didn’t do enough.
I can’t force people to purchase.'
Then I realized that I didn’t fail.”
