Comments on: MLM Companies with Momentum http://www.mlmanalyst.com Observations from an objective MLM outsider Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:28:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christine http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Christine Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:27:44 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-213 Hello "The Analyst" I'm delighted to see this kind of analysis applied to the sector, even if it did appear that my own company is not doing too well :-) I only wish that more of these companies were publicly traded so that we could access more data. You've provided an excellent tool as an adjunct to due diligence. Of course we also need to look at audited average earnings statements, credentials of founders and chief officers, and actual practices/methodologies, etc, etc, in order to make a choice. That can be difficult for someone without a strong business background. Emotion does come into the equation because without some emotional motivation to build any business, stamina can be severely tested. We need to have passion and commitment about the product or service we've chosen to promote. So it's a combination of comprehensive due diligence as well as the taking of a personal inventory that is likely to yield the best results. Anyway, I am one more person thanking you for taking the time to research and present this excellent analysis. Warm wishes Christine Hello “The Analyst”

I’m delighted to see this kind of analysis applied to the sector, even if it did appear that my own company is not doing too well :-)

I only wish that more of these companies were publicly traded so that we could access more data.

You’ve provided an excellent tool as an adjunct to due diligence. Of course we also need to look at audited average earnings statements, credentials of founders and chief officers, and actual practices/methodologies, etc, etc, in order to make a choice. That can be difficult for someone without a strong business background.

Emotion does come into the equation because without some emotional motivation to build any business, stamina can be severely tested. We need to have passion and commitment about the product or service we’ve chosen to promote.

So it’s a combination of comprehensive due diligence as well as the taking of a personal inventory that is likely to yield the best results.

Anyway, I am one more person thanking you for taking the time to research and present this excellent analysis.

Warm wishes
Christine

]]> By: MLM Analyst » MLM Companies Experiencing Momentum http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-197 MLM Analyst » MLM Companies Experiencing Momentum Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:31:11 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-197 [...] MLM Companies with Momentum [...] [...] MLM Companies with Momentum [...]

]]> By: The Analyst http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-196 The Analyst Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:23:33 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-196 <a href="#comment-194" rel="nofollow">@Free Classifieds Directory </a> Dear Respectable Dennis, Here is the reply I gave to a similar comment on the <a href="http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-experiencing-momentum/" rel="nofollow">original MLM Momentum blog post</a>: <blockquote>"Hello Er. If you look at the sources I mention in the article, Google Trends, Alexa and Compete, you should be able to generally reconstruct what I did. There certainly is some subjectivity involved in deciding to weigh the 3 month traffic average more than the 1 year traffic & search data. So I equalized the 3 month & 1 year scores by using the growth percentages (instead of hard traffic or search numbers) and then gave 25% more weight to the most recent 3 months. If you do a similar analysis, please let me know how it turns out." </blockquote> Thanks, The Analyst @Free Classifieds Directory
Dear Respectable Dennis,

Here is the reply I gave to a similar comment on the original MLM Momentum blog post:

“Hello Er. If you look at the sources I mention in the article, Google Trends, Alexa and Compete, you should be able to generally reconstruct what I did. There certainly is some subjectivity involved in deciding to weigh the 3 month traffic average more than the 1 year traffic & search data. So I equalized the 3 month & 1 year scores by using the growth percentages (instead of hard traffic or search numbers) and then gave 25% more weight to the most recent 3 months. If you do a similar analysis, please let me know how it turns out.”

Thanks,
The Analyst

]]> By: Free Classifieds Directory http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Free Classifieds Directory Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:46:36 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-194 Dear respectable MLM Analyst, With due respect to your daring analysis, can we know your sources and how do you give your ratings (momentum score)? In this new and ever evolving economy, facts are the only fundamentals to establish such statements. I believe any reader/leader would need to know how you came to your concluding analysis. Thank you very much. Regards, Dennis Joshua A Networker, Webmaster and Online Entreprenuer since 1999 Dear respectable MLM Analyst,

With due respect to your daring analysis, can we know your sources and how do you give your ratings (momentum score)? In this new and ever evolving economy, facts are the only fundamentals to establish such statements.

I believe any reader/leader would need to know how you came to your concluding analysis.

Thank you very much.

Regards,
Dennis Joshua
A Networker, Webmaster and Online Entreprenuer since 1999

]]> By: The Analyst http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-182 The Analyst Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:25:32 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-182 <a href="#comment-169" rel="nofollow">@Deepak Sharma </a> Dear Deepak, Thank you for your insights. I agree that analyzing all MLM companies' financial statements would be the optimal way to judge growth, but as I mentioned in the article, it is not feasible. Most Network marketing companies are private and so do not make that information public. The Analyst @Deepak Sharma
Dear Deepak,
Thank you for your insights. I agree that analyzing all MLM companies’ financial statements would be the optimal way to judge growth, but as I mentioned in the article, it is not feasible. Most Network marketing companies are private and so do not make that information public.
The Analyst

]]> By: Deepak Sharma http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Deepak Sharma Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:03:58 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-169 Dear MLM Analyst, I tell you one instance about online campaigns. From January to June 2009 I saw a massive online campaign for Vemma in India. Later on I found out that this campaign was done by a Leading Vemma distributor to launch himself in the Indian Market. You will be surprised to know a fact that India is one of the most promising and upcoming MLM market in the world. We have more than 10,000 local MLM companies which are selling Suit Length to Insurance thru MLM. One of the biggest Indian MLM company has successfully managed to get more than 8 Million sign ups in last 10 years time. I am giving this statement just to make you aware how many people are into MLM alone from India. When Vemma campaign was online most of the network marketers saw that online and tried to find out Vemma online thru searches. During that time for sure their website must be having loads of Visitors. Though the fact is they never had more than 1000 signups even after a 3 month long massive international leader tours along with online campaigns. And I personally never met any guy who id doing this company. So instead of following the easiest way of finding the truth you should opt for a bit harder route and that is to ANALYSE their balance sheets! Nothing personal but still if we can show some real facts about MLM to the non mlm people, It will be a great help to the industry. You can also get some feedback about Indian MLM market with this website - www.mlmtribune.com. Good Luck! Dear MLM Analyst,
I tell you one instance about online campaigns. From January to June 2009 I saw a massive online campaign for Vemma in India. Later on I found out that this campaign was done by a Leading Vemma distributor to launch himself in the Indian Market. You will be surprised to know a fact that India is one of the most promising and upcoming MLM market in the world. We have more than 10,000 local MLM companies which are selling Suit Length to Insurance thru MLM. One of the biggest Indian MLM company has successfully managed to get more than 8 Million sign ups in last 10 years time. I am giving this statement just to make you aware how many people are into MLM alone from India. When Vemma campaign was online most of the network marketers saw that online and tried to find out Vemma online thru searches. During that time for sure their website must be having loads of Visitors. Though the fact is they never had more than 1000 signups even after a 3 month long massive international leader tours along with online campaigns. And I personally never met any guy who id doing this company. So instead of following the easiest way of finding the truth you should opt for a bit harder route and that is to ANALYSE their balance sheets!
Nothing personal but still if we can show some real facts about MLM to the non mlm people, It will be a great help to the industry. You can also get some feedback about Indian MLM market with this website – http://www.mlmtribune.com.

Good Luck!

]]> By: The Analyst http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-185 The Analyst Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:49:28 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-185 <a href="#comment-150" rel="nofollow">@mlm classifieds </a> Hi Alexander, I agree that a table showing revenue and how sales are trending for each MLM company would be optimal, but unfortunately that data is not available since most network marketing companies are privately owned. The Analyst @mlm classifieds
Hi Alexander,
I agree that a table showing revenue and how sales are trending for each MLM company would be optimal, but unfortunately that data is not available since most network marketing companies are privately owned.
The Analyst

]]> By: mlm classifieds http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-150 mlm classifieds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:02:42 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-150 Would be pleased to see a table of comparison in terms of sales and number of countries in operation. This will give a fair, proper comparison. Thanks. Regards, Alexander Would be pleased to see a table of comparison in terms of sales and number of countries in operation. This will give a fair, proper comparison.

Thanks.

Regards,
Alexander

]]> By: The Analyst http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-143 The Analyst Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:25:46 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-143 <a href="#comment-123" rel="nofollow">@carolann eddington </a> Carolann, Thanks for the comment and question. I mentioned in the article that in order compare apples to apples I couldn't include MLM companies with broader product lines. But you make a good point. Nu Skin and Pharmanex are difficult to separate and place in this type of analysis. Also, as I mentioned in the article, I couldn't compare things like revenue and stock price since most MLM companies are private. Congrats on a growing stock price though. Sorry I had to edit out some of your sales-y points. That's not the purpose of this blog. @carolann eddington
Carolann,
Thanks for the comment and question. I mentioned in the article that in order compare apples to apples I couldn’t include MLM companies with broader product lines. But you make a good point. Nu Skin and Pharmanex are difficult to separate and place in this type of analysis. Also, as I mentioned in the article, I couldn’t compare things like revenue and stock price since most MLM companies are private. Congrats on a growing stock price though. Sorry I had to edit out some of your sales-y points. That’s not the purpose of this blog.

]]> By: carolann eddington http://www.mlmanalyst.com/mlm-companies-with-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-123 carolann eddington Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:04:19 +0000 http://www.mlmanalyst.com/?page_id=167#comment-123 Why would you rank Pharmanex seperately from parent company, Nu Skin? That paints a very innacurate company picture. It's our exclusive anti-aging technologies that are going through the roof. We have been ranked 4 times in the last 6 months by Forbes as a top stock pick as well Motley Fool, Investors Business Daily, and others...[promotional content edited out]. The big guys on Wall Street see it. Why would you rank Pharmanex seperately from parent company, Nu Skin? That paints a very innacurate company picture. It’s our exclusive anti-aging technologies that are going through the roof. We have been ranked 4 times in the last 6 months by Forbes as a top stock pick as well Motley Fool, Investors Business Daily, and others…[promotional content edited out]. The big guys on Wall Street see it.

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