Should You Stay or Should You Go? When to Leave Your MLM Co

[Craig Mattice]

We’ve all faced this question at some time in our network marketing or MLM experience. For some this will be the first time they’ve even read anything about this subject as it might be the first time they’ve come to this crossroads in their business. The answer is not easy but does have specific elements that should be considered when trying to make this decision.

If your sponsor disappeared on you just after signing up, that is not a good enough reason to leave. Why do I say this? Because your sponsor is not a deal breaker when it comes to your success in business. You always have the option of tracking upline until you find someone who is willing to work with you and has a viable interest in your success.

Your company may be making changes in their structure, culture, comp plan, or over all direction that isn’t in alignment with your personal goals and ethics. This is a challenge because you must remember that this is “your” business and you are in it to make a profit. If the company’s decisions and changes conflict with your purpose and success, then it is time to move on.

Many times people become disenchanted with their company in what they are teaching is not working for you. There may be a conflict of ethics in how they want you to go about your marketing or you’re just not making any profitable progress. The old saying, “just keep doing what you’re doing and don’t quit,” is not very helpful much less comforting. You’re not in a home based business to give charitable contributions each month with your auto ship and time.

Now comes the most important and possibly most convicting point of this article. No one trains you to approach this question or dilemma. Why should they as they don’t want you to even think about leaving their company for some other business opportunity. If you’re lucky enough to have a true mentor in the business, they may work with you in going through this process. Not so if the mentor is in the same company as you as they see you as a loss of income.

YOU! Yes YOU are the most important part of this equation. “What do you mean I’M the most important part?” “I’m doing everything I can to make this work and none of it is MY fault.” Oh contra ire my friend. It’s always about YOU. You made the choice of companies and you did do your research and due diligence, didn’t you? You learned about the company and your sponsor from the different websites and interviews, didn’t you? AND, have you actually worked the business as you were trained and put in the true effort to reach your vision and goals? How do you answer these questions?

OK! You’ve made the decision that what is going on in your home based business isn’t working and there needs to be a change. If any of the above fits your situations then you have a good basis to change companies. If you are convinced you’ve done all that was asked of you and you have put in the money, time, and effort, then maybe it is time for a change.

Just make sure you aren’t “creating” a reason for a change and that you have true business facts to base your decision. Just being dissatisfied about your results is not enough reason without having accomplished the above in answering the personal questions. There are always bumps in the road, challenges unforeseen, and circumstances beyond your control. Especially don’t be listening to the nay-sayers and dream stealers.

If you are convinced this company is no longer right for you then you need to make a decision and take positive action on it. Never burn your bridges behind you. Always be professional and polite when dealing with your current upline or sponsor regarding your choice to change. This business is funny and you never know when you may need their friendship, advice, or inspiration later on in your MLM career.

One last thing, you have to decide right now if network marketing or MLM are right for you. If you really believe that this is the vehicle for you to pursue your visions and goals, then by all means start looking for another more suitable company.

One final thought. Don’t be too worried what other people think about your decision. After all it is YOUR decision and for your benefit personally and financially. It is purely a business decision that you are committed to follow through for your success. Don’t make some big announcement on your forums or personal pages about you changing companies. Simply and quietly move in your new direction and let people find out as they may.

I hope this has given you some insight into what is involved in making a decision to stay or go with your current company. More times than not it is a difficult decision but in the end it is all up to YOU.

About the author: Craig Mattice works his home based business from his home office in Richmond, VA USA. He is actively involved in network marketing and enjoys sharing his experiences, insights, and knowledge with others. His works have quality content, humor, personality, and are all personally written. To learn more about the author visit http://www.aboutcraigmattice.com

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[Mike Michelozzi]

You post is thoughtful and brings up important considerations, Craig.

"Why should they as they don’t want you to even think about leaving their company for some other business opportunity. If you’re lucky enough to have a true mentor in the business, they may work with you in going through this process. Not so if the mentor is in the same company as you as they see you as a loss of income." -- Craig

From the beginning twelve years ago our sponsors who started working with us in Reliv were straight and on the level: "Everyone will NOT do what they say they will do; maybe this isn't for you or maybe you still have things to work out. Mike; you are going to have to talk with a lot of people to find committed people, what we do is simple but not always easy."

Twelve years later Shirley and I have consistently given our support to everyone we've ever sponsored and still hundreds have walked away because of their agendas. Some never get off the ground, some take years of stumbling around never grounding themselves in becoming a student. Most quit for many reasons and confusion is one of the strongest motivating factors in the decisions people make. Confusion often comes from vague understandings and a lack of clarity about things.

On of the things I'm most proud of, Craig, is that people I've met years ago and even sponsored or started on our products come back to us and start again because of their needs and our unconditional friendship and support. We admit to our own confusions and lack of clarity being a major challenge and also help people with the best we can offer about correcting these things. AND correction is ongoing.

Like you say decisions are personal. Respect people, be responsible for your decisions and for offering the best you can to the people you sponsor, and make every relationship one of genuine caring and love. People will quit companies for all kinds of reasons rarely pointing the finger at themselves as the sole reason.

ALWAYS keep the door open - some of our best friends have returned to Reliv and some who have turned the other way will one day knock on our door. The same can be true for you, Craig just as you've gone through trials and errors personal growth and inspiration to be writing the excellent articles you now post!

The best to you agan and again, Craig.

Mike Michelozzi
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[Craig Mattice]

I take it that this may be a taboo subject to discuss. I was concerned about that when I wrote it but felt it was an area lacking information or discussion.

I have noticed that this article has been picked up and published by more publishers and faster than any previous article I've written. I find that interesting.

Any thoughts, comments, opinions?
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[Mike Michelozzi]

"No one trains you to approach this question or dilemma. Why should they as they don’t want you to even think about leaving their company for some other business opportunity. If you’re lucky enough to have a true mentor in the business, they may work with you in going through this process. Not so if the mentor is in the same company as you as they see you as a loss of income." -- Craig

I don't see any reason for any company in conventional sales businesses (or any kind of business) or upline (or company) in network marketing having any reason to train people to think about, face, and make decisions regarding staying with the company or not. So I don't quite get the point of that, Craig.

Shirley and I have been true mentors for the past twelve years and have never had to help someone deal with that dilemma. Everyonoe who has quit we continued to offer our help to and they quit for reasons that are so personal it's difficult to understand them.

People usually quit a company because personal things take over their lives to the degree they can't continue. OR the discover they don't like network marketing and it's not for them. OR they blame upline and company for their failures and not themselves for being unwilling to do what you do to be successful.

We're never able to draw clear cut conclusions about anyone leaving - only speculation - but no one we know who has quit and joined another (and more in some cases) has yet to be successful.

BUT somepeople do quit one or more and find the right thing for them.

Mike Michelozzi
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[Craig Mattice]

[deyrich]

Hey Craig,

Your post is right to the point. It's amazing to see how people take off after signing up in a new company... In my case, it was a real nightmare I had to go through for an entire year. You see in my country 80% of the population lean toward trade (the traditional way). This internet thing is just not for them as they always say.

When I started promoting my business using the traditional methods ( hotel meetings, one-on-one presentation, house party..). My upline and I had a hard time building our biz. Building it the traditional way ( harassing friends and family) was a major factor to our failure but another factor was team members leaving our team with no tangible reason.

Down here, people have a different mindset when it comes to building an MLM biz. As dedicated as we were. 90% of our team members acted as though their success depended solely on us. Even after hundreds of hotel meetings, majority of them still did not get the entire idea which is "network marketing is a business and must be treated as such". After signing up, most of them go back to their normal life. When they happen to be broke then they remember they bought in a biz and come back asking their upline if they made any money.

Yeah I know it doesn't make sense at all but that's the reality in Ghana. In the long run, my friend and I being leaders had to advice ourselves. Our members were "sucking our blood". Travelling to all the regions and holding meetings for our team wasn't paying out anymore. Helping them build their biz was like forcing them to do a servile work. At this point as leaders we run out of options... We actually burned all the bridges behind us. Yeah, I agree this isn't a good option as u mentioned it in your article but at the time we didn't have another option.

Finding new ways of building our business successful was our quest and carrying over our team was not a good idea. In our case, they were not ready to sacrifice or pay the price to grow their biz so we had to let them go and go our way.
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[khenninger]

I'll play the flip side here and say, your success isn't dependant upon which company you are with, but successful implementation of marketing strategies which suit that particular style of business (high vs. low tier, product vs. recruiting based, etc)
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