Autoship MLM – What you need to know
In MLM network marketing, autoshipping is the monthly shipment of products to a distributor. It is usually handled by an automatic charge to a credit card on file with the parent company. It is used to maintain a distributor’s commission level in the company by meeting a specified minimum sales volume.
Let’s be honest. You have to have some kind of autoship in MLM network marketing. That’s where long-term residual income comes from. The true power of network marketing comes from leverage. With autoships and leverage, network marketers can earn significant income from the efforts of many people.
However, many times autoships slow down growth and sometimes even destroy mlm businesses.
When an autoship is too expensive, when it’s based on luxuries rather than necessities, when it’s things you can go into town and buy for less, autoship can be bad for business.
Many times, autoship is too much of the company’s product. When a distributor is asked to buy more product than he can consume or sell, it’s a real problem. And it’s wrong to let dealers stock products in your garage or basement to qualify for bonuses.
I have always believed strongly in the concept of being my best customer. In fact, when a business partner suggests that he or she does not want to use her product or service, it is a clear sign that the partner is not in the game. People like that shouldn’t even qualify for your time. They probably need to find another business and sponsor.
Autoship has to make sense. Consider it carefully when choosing a network marketing company. Align yourself with a company whose products are a necessity rather than a luxury. Build a solid residual income MLM business with products people really want.
