Society Archives - The Anti-MLM Coalition

12 Ways MLMs Impact Society

Multilevel marketing is often ridiculed for its exaggerated promises of income freedom. People often gasp at some of the, admittedly

8 July 2020 Emotions / Relationships / Society

Top 5 MLM Paradoxes

Have you ever tried to talk a friend out of an MLM? It’s an incredibly difficult task, and even though

19 March 2019 Beachbody / Emotions / Finances / Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Society

I Love Beachbody, But Hate the MLM – My MLM Experience

Guest writer Jocelyn discusses her time with Beachbody, and why she thinks the MLM route has ruined her enjoyment of this company’s fitness regimes.

27 February 2019 Arbonne / Guest Posts / Primerica / Society

Primerica and the long road to the anti-MLM movement

I am sometimes asked why I am so strongly opposed to the MLM (multi-level marketing) industry. As they usually say, there’s

14 November 2018 Emotions / Guest Posts / Motives by Lauren Ridinger / Real Experiences / Society

Just What is Her Motive? (Part 2) – My MLM Experience

Returning guest writer Penny concludes her account of how MLM affected her time as an aspiring makeup artist. In this final part, she talks of her excitement of helping with the makeup of a Britain’s Got Talent contestant…or so she thought.

11 November 2018 Craft fairs / Education / Schools / Finances / Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Relationships / Society / Usborne Books & More

Uncovering Usborne – My MLM Experience

Guest writer Esme tells us how she hoped the Usborne Books & More MLM would be the answer to not returning to a ‘normal’ job when maternity leave ended. Naturally that thought process ended up costing her a pretty penny.

10 November 2018 Emotions / Guest Posts / Motives by Lauren Ridinger / Real Experiences / Society

Just What is Her Motive? (Part 1) – My MLM Experience

Returning guest writer Penny reflects on when MLM affected her time as an aspiring makeup artist. In part one of this two-part tale, she explains how she traveled to London to shadow what she thought was a pro MUA.

25 October 2018 Amway / Quixtar / Avon / Cutco / Vector / Emotions / Finances / Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Society / Younique

From one MLM to another, to another

Portia was broke, unhappy & desperate to pay the bills. So much so, that she ended up hopping from MLM to MLM on her mission for ‘success.’

18 September 2018 Door-to-door sales / Education / Schools / Finances / Guest Posts / Health / legal / Real Experiences / Society

My Empire Initiative State of Mind

Young, ambitious & keen to find direction in life, guest writer Sophie was over the moon to land a job interview with a trendy-sounding company. However, she quickly found herself in a direct selling, cold-calling nightmare.

18 September 2018 Finances / Guest Posts / Relationships / Society

The MLM car – a sham or just another level in the pyramid?

It’s really easy to be lured in by the false promises of an MLM. You’ve seen it across the wider