Why I Quit Network Marketing and Started Affiliate Marketing

Craig Cherlet
Jul 28, 2017 · 2 min read

When I was younger my parents were sales representatives in a company called Amway.

You’ve probably heard of it. It’s still around and it’s a roughly a $9 billion-dollar a year company.

They have thousands of reps around the world selling thousands of Amway branded products from soap and makeup to knives and other household items.

Their mosquito repellent, call D-15 is second to none.

As a guy that grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this stuff is essential and very effective.

Amway is almost 60 years old and just isn’t stopping anytime soon.

I was too young to get into the Amway business but I watched my parents have people come into our basement to buy a box of laundry soap from the “warehouse” setup down there every couple of weeks.

Their energy for Amway faded over time and then they decided to try out a company called Jewelway. Shortly after they started, I joined in and bought a 14k gold bracelet & a pocket watch to cover my inventory and/or “show pieces”.

It was a jewelry based network marketing company and I was selling gold and silver jewelry and other kinds of bling at the age of 16 or 17. It was definitely a great a learning experience. I was introduced to business concepts I had never considered. I didn’t do well. I was young and didn’t want to hustle hard and pester my friends and family. I got out and eventually, Jewlway went bust, getting sued and closing down.

Xango, the mangosteen juice company, was the one network marketing company I had the most success with. I built a decent global downline and was making a little bit of money. Nothing to quit my day job but it was working and it put a bit of extra money in my pocket every month. Xango has since changed to Zija where they still sell the Xango Juice but have many other products as well.

Continue reading about why I quit Network Marketing…

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Entrepreneur Coach & Fintech Consutant. @craigcherlet

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