Entering the bizarre world of network marketing

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So as I lift my head up out of code and enter the world to market MyMindshare, I am finding many strange places and events. One of those places/events is called “network marketing.” Thanks to my membership in Meetup.com, I am getting plenty of invites to network marketing meetings.

I have been to two such meetings. The first was in a swank hotel conference room, and the second was at the Beverly Hills Country Club, which is not in Beverly Hills, and would be better described as a tennis club. But I digress.

The second meeting was put on by CEO Space, and the main reason that I am writing this is to give a link to this review of CEO Space, which sounds like a fair assessment.

Here is what I’m learning about network marketing, so far:

1. The purpose of the meeting is to sell a product/service, not just to do networking.
2. That’s OK, since they have gone to the trouble of organizing the meeting, including booking the space and providing refreshments.
3. The people who found the organization that is the subject of the meeting are VERY slick/suave/charismatic. The followers/members less so.
4. The product/service is of dubious value.
5. I have learned how to network at these meetings.

I look forward to going to more of these meetings. For some reason I find them interesting. The key is to leave my wallet at home. Please stop me if I ever come back from one of these meetings all glassy-eyed and enthusiastic. That would be the kiss of death.

Jim Bursch  I am the creator of MyMindshare.