direct sales is not a scam
“Most of the trouble in life comes from misunderstanding, I think,’ said Anne.”
— L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island
direct sales is not a scam.your friends, family, and even people you don’t know deserve more respect than that.
the disconnect is in lack of understanding. so, allow me to break it down.
direct sales and influencer sales? same thing.
influencer marketing and direct sales marketing? same thing.
brands having a budget for influencer marketing and direct sales having a compensation plan for influencer marketing? same thing.
with a popular influencer marketing platform:
influencers make a commission (usually 5-15%) from items sold through their affiliate link. buyers don’t get a discount, but there’s no added cost for using your favorite influencer’s link. Influencers and bloggers can’t see who made purchases using the link, only how many of their followers ultimately clicked on their link and the resulting commission. (source: ignitevisibility.com)
the chance for greater commissions through referrals is available. cost? high. you want to sell clothes and products? you buy a lot of clothes and product hoping for a 1% conversion rate. unless you’re a macro influencer (100k+ followers), brands aren’t throwing you high conversion rate items for free.
with a popular influencer marketing platform, I’ve made a five figures income over the course of 4.5 years.
with Monat:
buyers receive a discount, partners with the company make 15-30% commission from items sold through their affiliate link. the chance for greater commissions through bonuses and referrals is available. cost? less than $1000 plus an annual fee of $50. no overhead, no inventory, no monthly fees.
with Monat, I make six figures monthly and have accrued over five million in commissions in less than four years. (FTC disclaimer to follow).
why such a “low” success rate with both?
with both influencer marketing and direct sales influencer marketing, 99% of people quit too soon. 1% of people catch the vision and keep going.
🗣️ as a successful entrepreneur of a decade, I don’t waste my time invested in a company with poor business practice. structure, product quality, company culture, compensation plan longevity, and ROI matter.
*These results are not typical. MONAT makes no guarantee that you will achieve similar results. Your results will depend on your hard work and effort. The average annual income for ALL U.S. Market Partners at all Ranks (which includes Active and Inactive Market Partners) in 2019 was $809. Thirty six percent of U.S. Market Partners were not Active in 2019 and therefore did not earn any commissions.