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To assume all that endorse the ‘let them’ saying are working for a MLM

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Crofthead · 13/11/2025 21:49

(prefacing this by stating that I don’t mean any disrespect with this question. I am genuinely curious. If you make money via MLM then good for you!)
i see ‘let them’ mindset recommendations fairly frequently on different platforms. As soon as I do I associate it with a MLM rep with a script about their digital ebook to teach how to make money online. Do people outwith MLM subscribe to it? Obviously the mindset was recognised before the title of the book was coined, but I’m talking specifically about the ‘let them’ enthusiasts. Not sure if it’s just used as an argument when they receive any questions on their ‘business’ that they want a quick rebuttal for.
YABU - I am a fan and am not associated with MLM
YANBU - yes all MLM

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TeenToTwenties · 18/11/2025 07:15

Multi level marketing, where some of the sales from the person at the bottom goes to the person who recruited them, and so on up the chain. Lots of social media posts plugging product and inspirational sayings.

firstofallimadelight · 18/11/2025 07:14

NConthe · 18/11/2025 07:11

Where have all the posters come from that don’t know what an mlm is? Bots?

In a long standing poster and I have never heard of mlm. I’m not on tik tok though.

BadgernTheGarden · 18/11/2025 07:13

NConthe · 18/11/2025 07:11

Where have all the posters come from that don’t know what an mlm is? Bots?

I thought that about the ones who do!

BadgernTheGarden · 18/11/2025 07:13

malmi · 18/11/2025 00:21

Most people know what MLMs are by now though

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I don't.

NConthe · 18/11/2025 07:11

Where have all the posters come from that don’t know what an mlm is? Bots?

Theyreeatingthedogs · 18/11/2025 04:36

Multi Level Marketing

MidnightScroller · 18/11/2025 04:30

What’s a MLM again? Why cut out half your audience by not being clear - esp given people will be half asleep on top 😴

RedLorryYellowLorryRedLorryYellow · 18/11/2025 01:59

That was Jamie Theakston. Brought out a collection of small china animals with no faces.

Manchestermummax3 · 18/11/2025 00:31

Putting aside Mel Robbins ripped off an already published theory.....
Haven't MLMs been around for longer? I remember tupperwear parties, ann summers, virgin cosmetics & some weight loss drink (i dont remember the name)
Oh & I think i have a vague memory of a Jamie Oliver party!

malmi · 18/11/2025 00:21

Fidgety31 · 18/11/2025 00:05

I don’t even know want an MLM is ? Don’t like when people use abbreviations and assume everyone else knows what it means ?!!

Most people know what MLMs are by now though

Fidgety31 · 18/11/2025 00:05

I don’t even know want an MLM is ? Don’t like when people use abbreviations and assume everyone else knows what it means ?!!

YouOKHun · 18/11/2025 00:01

Yep. This is a big favourite with MLM people. They wrongly credit it to the Robbins woman but she lifted it from someone else. MLM people use “let them” as a defence against the increasing criticism MLM companies rightly get for their dishonestly and manipulation of their reps.

people criticising your business - let them
friends being unsupportive - let them
friends not signing up because they are failing at life - let them
people saying you’re trapped in a pyramid scheme when you know you’re not because your up line said so - let them

you get the idea.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/11/2025 21:51

Yeah a lot of tiktok speak is just from these books with half filled pages of inspirational quotes

Havent read the let them theory though that might be a proper book but I still associate them all together as mum people

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