Opposing Views (Business/Opportunities/Opposing_Views)
up Opposing ViewsSites opposed to business opportunities (especially MLMs).EntriesPyramid Scheme Alert http://pyramidschemealert.org/ Exposes, studies and aims to prevent illegal pyramid schemes. News, alerts, resources, legal information, updates and consumer information about a number of companies and MLMs operating suspected pyramid schemes. What's Wrong With Multi-Level Marketing? http://www.vandruff.com/mlm.html Business analysis of 4 major systemic problems with MLM: 1) Market Saturation, 2) Pyramid Structure, 3) Morality and Ethics, and 4) Relationship Costs WorldWide Scam Network, The http://www.worldwidescam.info/ Parodies of and information about the multi-level marketing scams, frauds, and rip-offs. MLM Survivor http://www.mlmsurvivor.com/ News, lawsuits, personal experiences, and information. PinkLightHouse.com http://www.pinklighthouse.com/ Ex-Mary Kay consultants offer news, stories, testimonials and forum on negative experiences with the company. False Profits http://www.falseprofits.com/ About the book, an exposé and analysis of the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry Skeptic's Dictionary: multi-level marketing http://skepdic.com/mlm.html Encyclopedia-type article about multi-level marketing. The Mirage of Multilevel Marketing http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mlm.html Article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., on bogus health products. An Employment Scam in the Financial Services Industry http://www.armydiller.com/financial-scam/index.htm Describes an employment scam that finance grads and those considering financial, insurance and securities sales should be aware of. What to do if you've been scammed; links to similar sites. MLM Survivors Club http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/mlmsurvivorsclub/ A discussion group for people who've survived MLM. Bigsmart Pyramid Promoters Settle FTC Charges http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/08/bigsmart.shtm Federal Trade Commission press release announces that Darrin Epps and Edward Lamont are barred for life from participating in multi-level marketing schemes. Metabolife probe launched http://archives.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/08/15/ephedra.investigatio/ Metabolife International, the leading seller of the controversial weight-loss supplement ephedra, is the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department. FTC Sues Nationwide Internet Scam http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/06/streamline.shtm Press release about FTC lawsuit against StreamLine business opportunity. MetroActive: Shaking the Money Tree http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/10.03.96/cover/multilevel-9640.html by Amy Chen Mills- "From Amway to Equinox, multilevel marketing schemes have won 7 million devotees on the promise of unlimited wealth and freedom. But when the numbers don't add up, distributors lose more than their dreams." Personal Experience: Mary Kay Cosmetics http://cc.edumacation.com/mlm/marykay.html Associate recounts her negative experience with the company. Anti-MLM and Anti-Amway Webring http://www.cocs.com/jhoagland/webhq.html Sites containing informational material regarding the MLM industry, especially Amway. Cagey Consumer: Multi-level marketing http://cageyconsumer.com/mlminfo.html Analysis and debunking of Multi-Level Marketing as an industry as well as scrutiny of a number of specific MLMs and complaints generated about them. Bakers Delight: Truth Behind the Lies http://www.bakersdelightlies.com/ Andrew Austin warns of misleading franchise agreements and possible bankruptcy facing those who join the Australian company, with testimonials and links to other franchise warning sites. SubcategoriesAmway and Quixtar Sites opposed to Amway and/or its e-business venture Quixtar. Carleton Sheets Cutco Cutlery and Vector Marketing Sites opposed to Cutco Cutlery and Vector Marketing. Don Lapre Excel Communications Websites opposing Excel Communications. Herbalife Web sites critical of the Herbalife MLM. Institute for Global Prosperity MLM opportunity which involves selling a 10-hour tax protest tape series for $1,250. Internet Treasure Chest Critical information about this product. Medco Pre-Paid Legal Services Websites opposing Pre-paid Legal Primerica Sites critical of Primerica Financial Services. World Financial Group known as WFG, previously known as World Marketing Alliance (WMA) Related categoriesFrench Sites opposés aux opportunités d'affaires, surtout la vente en réseau par cooptation (VRC) ou marketing multi-niveaux (MLM). Allegedly Unethical Firms This category is for sites about alleged violations of business ethics. Complaints about slow service or dissatisfaction with a product that do not reflect on corporate ethics Business Opportunities Complaints This category is for sites that evaluate the performance or products of a company. The category is organized by company name and may contain information such as consumer opinions, complaints, personal Neigbour categoriesBrokerages Brokerages for business opportunities. Consulting A category for sites from consultants specialized in business opportunities. Directories Sites that are a directory of business opportunities, including multi-level-marketing, online and home based businesses. Distributors Companies which are offering a business opportunity in the form of a distributorship. Education and Training Franchising Franchises requiring a physical address or location and which have a product or service that can not be solely purchased, engaged, executed, conducted, or built without meeting with people in some Home Based Home based business opportunities that can be engaged, started or maintained by an individual from home. Inventions This category is for resources for inventors trying to apply or market their inventions. Mail Order Sites about business opportunities in mail order trade or sales. Networking-MLM Host companies offering Networking or MLM business opportunities. News and Media This category is for newsletters that provide business opportunities. Online Opportunities Business opportunities such as affiliate programs, e-commerce, or directories, which solely exist online. Partners Programs Associate, affiliate, and other private labeled or partner sales programs. Phone Cards - Phone Service Reps Sites which offer opportunities for selling phone cards or telephone services. Resources and Networking Information and Resources to assist in networking, multi-level marketing and other business opportunities, either online or offline. Valuation Services Companies or services for analyzing and appraising the value of businesses, product lines, or intangible assets. Vending Sites describing opportunities for operating vending machines, resources for merchants, and information about the vending industry as a whole. Please review the sub categories and submit to the (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks) Thumbnails powered by Thumbshots |