Direct Sales Programme Brainwash
I got dragged by one of my course mates to a direct sales brainwash session. I shouldn’t have said that I am damn free that night when she ask a few of us whether we are free or not. I didn’t know she has a “direct sales” background. It’s hard to say reject an offer to go and listen to some “successful story” once you say you are damn free. I did try to avoid, by saying no car. But since it is her chance to get a downline, of course she’s willingly to pick me up. Oh well….
I am reluctant to go. Whatever, since it is my first time attending this kind of session, I just want to experience how they brainwash people until people joined their programme.
This direct sales company actually get someone who’s so successful with their programme in Taiwan, bring back here and talk about his story here. His story is quite interesting. I noticed that the presenter is quite smart. It could be true, it could be a made-up story.
He started the story by talking about himself, and how he didn’t trust direct sales company and how unwillingly he is to join such thing. While telling it, of course he add up some humour to the story. Part of presenting skills i guess. Humour attracts attention. Even a banana like me, that understands 60% of what he says tries to understand him, because he does attracts my attention.
Then, he started talking about how good he is, in both his study and work. He does have a stable job in a stable company. He worked hard, from 9 to 5. And he is so unfortunate to be in an accident that causes him to be one eyed blind. That’s when he say, no matter how stable a company is, they can’t cover everything for you. Anything could happen to you and your 9-5 stable job in giant corporation.
Because of this, he joins the direct sales programme because of flexibility. No more boss nagging you, no more drinking with clients until late at night to entertainment. You can work any time that you are comfortable with. You don’t have to wake yourself up with 5 alarms clock. And bla dee bla dee bla bla.
And you know what? I still don’t have the interest to join any direct sales programme. You know why?
- You have to put effort in it. After all, it is about selling thing. Promoting and talking is not my type.
- I know most people don’t like this kinda programme. I know I am not persuasive enough to convince people to join me, and become my downline.
- And most important factor, I can’t do my freelance if I start doing this as my part time.
I just don’t like these direct sales thing. It’s like pyramid scheme to me. What downline, what upline… Cheh~
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October 9th, 2006 at 8:28 pm
Haha… Yes, that’s same with me. Can’t talk with stranger too much. Though the result are really attractive, but then it’s just not my style to get the “attrative”… How many time you got this brainwash by the way?
October 9th, 2006 at 8:44 pm
that was my first… if i got chance, i might wan to listen to other programme, and see how other company do their brainwash
Then i would build my own company and brainwash other people on my cheating scheme!!! muahahahaha… just kidding…
October 9th, 2006 at 9:33 pm
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October 9th, 2006 at 11:47 pm
[...] Was browsing around blogs, looks for something interest me and I found one GeminiGeek and his friend Subkiller were both recently got “attacked” by the direct selling person Ok, this is not really funny, it’s a kind of job anyway. I, myself got “attacked” quite a lot of time, but I never join any of them. I went to their talk, sometimes even their marketing disccussion. Many of my friends joined this kind of job, I wish them luck, from the bottom of my heart, really! [...]
October 10th, 2006 at 1:08 am
MLM…meh, i’m tired of these thing.
The truth is you need to work hard for everything.
Being a potato couch also need hard work weh…
October 10th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
Anyone heard of Lampe Berger yet…i heard one of these in K.L before i came back to Miri. They even have a “Tak Nak” protest for it. Maybe we should start a post with all the names of company running MLM Scheme. Who’s in?
October 10th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
Lampe Berger, Amway, Omega Trend… those were some of the popular MLM. Names of company running MLM scheme? Good idea..
October 15th, 2006 at 8:24 pm
Don’t join this kind of things. Direct sales = Pyramid Marketing scheme. I’ve had a few friends that kena trap by this things, especially that Lampe Berger crap. How the heck are you supposed to sell RM 2000 things easily, especially if you’re a student.
November 3rd, 2006 at 6:34 pm
December 31st, 2006 at 11:05 pm
[...] A lot happens this year, such as the world cup fever, the news that made Miri popular for a while, I got pulled to a direct sales brainwashing session, and not forgetting the dumb ass that took my blog entry about my gay friend. I also write about why I am still single, and that’s when I got a lot of thoughtful comments, like Love is Blind, and some says that girlfriend maintenance isn’t that costly. Well, maybe I can try my luck in this for the year 2007 [...]
August 2nd, 2007 at 2:18 am
I advice all students out there who listen to mlm talks:
1. Keep ur mind oipen. (Not too open and not too closed)
2. If too expensive don’t do
3. Never let anyone force you
If the mlm company has lifetime membership for a small fee, then maybe its good to consider joining but you don’t have to really sell until start workinglar..
September 21st, 2007 at 7:49 pm
Actually her technique was just moderate. A more cunning MLMer will ask you whether you are free on this day or that day. That question makes you choose one day instead of answer “not free”. Nowadays when a friend asks you about your time availability, you can say that he or she has a hidden agenda.
Lampe Berger is very nasty as it uses mind control technique. Their upline drives Porche and you are chased by Ah Long (they want you to borrow money from loan shark so that you will be under pressure to bring more people in). There are more points to watch about MLM:
http://www.tipskey.com/consumer_alert/read_this_before_joining_mlm.htm
October 9th, 2007 at 12:24 am
Hi I found your site searching MLMs and brainwashing and I have another company to add, Forever Living. I’ve been harassed by my tutor into joining for a year, she’s just waiting for me to turn 18… I’ve been to a few of their brainwashing sessions (now I always pretend I’m busy); all they do is compare their statistics for selling and recruiting and then watch some vague motivational videos about goals and money. I’ve also heard they have these international rallies where they sing a song about aloe vera and are so obsessed with the stuff that it’s kind of creepy. The products aren’t bad, but are very overpriced and you could get the same thing from a health food store. I’m sure most people would rather have a regular job than dedicate all their free time to selling and recruiting and not even see results for years (if at all). And besides not everyone likes or is good at selling and recruiting. I don’t trust any business dependent on harassing people.
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:56 am
I just stumbled over. Well.. Gemini and others who commented. i would just like to share this with you guys. There are always bad businesses going around. Judging an entire business domain called direct selling or MLM is not fair for the industry. In fact there are really good companies and support groups out there that teaches you alot about self improvement. That is what CEO’s and Managers learn about. Just be careful choosing the right one. choose the one that does not manipulate, cheat or lie. it is very unethical to practice such businesses and it harms your social life. A good MLM will always do things ethically and usually last more than three years or so. MLM is not pyramid schemes or money game. its good to learn how to differentiate between, often ppl get confused. MLM is very similar to conventional business, it is just more advance at the leadership and marketing stage. if you succeed in an MLM, you can basically pick up any job you want and succeed in it. i am not kidding. MLM is not all about selling. keep an open mind
Personal Note: It changed my life and negative attitudes and had brought me better understanding of myself and what i really want. my mom saw that improvement i achieved with MLM, she is really proud of me.
August 20th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
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March 9th, 2009 at 12:35 am
I have just woke up from direct sales brainwash. Guest what? The reality is million will never never never wake up from brain wash of this direct sales giant AMWAY and most importantly it’s motivational organization eg. J&J, Cardour etc…
This amway motivational organization have the real evil wisdom
When I know this reality one night I cannot sleep. I afraid I’ll never wake up from amway motivational organization brainwash.
The prove is what I read is this book, http://www.merchantsofdeception.com/, wake me up. This is a book written by an America AMWAY Founder Emerald (A very high rank in Amway), he has been brainwash in Amway to brainwash his friends to brainwash other and finally thousands is brainwash.
The fact is Cruel but it is true. Amway motivational organization have been brainwash in 90+ countries for 50 years.
I believe Amway and its motivational organization (J&J, cardour, Walters) will soon be the Largest Fruad in this century.
Tell others to see the web site. Uncover the evil site of AMWAY
June 19th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
what i want to tell you is…when people offer us something, we have choice weather wan to believe or not…but 1st must give ourselve a chance to listen wat people say, coz we are young, we have a long journey to go, knowing more opportunity and chance is very useful for us…dont care about it is direct selling or wat, juz listen to it and see what you want in ur life, u have to ask urself is it you can get what you want in your whole life if you continue doing the things tat you doing now…if can, then just continue doing wat you do, because you already have tat opportunity…but what i want to tell you is, dont condem on other opportunity, it may not suit for you, but it works for somebody….the most important is you have to ask yourslef, giving yourself a chance to noe more about it…thanks..
many thanks..
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