NETWORK MARKETING

Everybody's Uncle,

I am in a network marketing business. My problem is that my upline person that was helping me to build this business has dropped out of this line and went into another line. We have tried to transfer under his line so that we could have his help and was blocked by our upline now that does not offer us any help to build our business. Should we stay in this line or drop out and wait the year required to go under the person we know will help us? I should also tell you that we have been in this business for two years now and really should have the help that was promised us - don't you agree?


Business agreements are contracts. If the upline fails to give support "that was promised," or even implied, his contractual obligation should be tested. If he fails to perform he has broken the contract which may open an opportunity for you to request a waiver of the one-year waiting period.

If you have been in the business for two years and would like to continue, I suggest staying in the game if it is not unbearable. Dropping out may have emotional appeal but being out of business for a year can have negative effects beyond the obvious.

Stay in touch with the original upline. He may be able to help you move to his downline and/or link to superiors that could waive the waiting period. Rules are made to be challenged - make your case. If significant amounts of money are involved, an attorney should be called in for a review.

All that said - business often requires thick skin. Take whatever initiatives you can to grow your business. Don't wait for others to walk you to success - not likely to happen. With two years of experience you have the door open. Get in and fight! Find alternates to upline support and find clients. Companies favor ambitious people. Lazy upliners are lazy people. Learn all you can about the business from company literature. Augment that with solid business practices. Some network businesses are cult-like. These are to be avoided.

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