Kudos to Kim Klaver for describing (in this post) the horrible feeling of being used and abused by often times well-meaning, enthusiastic business builders. We forgive because we know these same people under normal rational circumstances (fewer pressures and time to think) would be abhorred at these techniques… I’m guessing most of us ladies don’t buy in - hence the sky high dropout rates.

Maybe I’m too sensitive, but I don’t even like being referred to as a “lead” much less contemplating the idea of “closing a prospect”. For crying out loud, we’re thoughtful individuals not just an idea on a paper or a hurdle to obtaining a commission!

I am convinced that, even in network marketing, a healthy business must mean a healthy customer base, so this is my favourite paragraph from Kim’s post: “Talk to us instead about how to get long term customers and a good partner or two over the next 3-5 years. So we can be ready to do it. And then be there - in case we need you.”

Keep singing your song Kim. I’m with ya!