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MLM Bot Watch 51: the Cult of multilevel marketing

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BSintolerant · 22/05/2019 18:17

Lies, creative accounting and the Law of Reaction. Network marketers, we’re onto you - and so is the BBC:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076n2hg

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Spongebobette · 12/07/2019 11:07

I'm blocked too, which is a shame because I won't get to see the photos of the fabulously expensive tropical holiday the Yawns will be going on this summer (as a 6 figure earner surely she'll be taking her whole family away for several weeks to a 5* resort?)

Jigsawpuzzle · 12/07/2019 12:27

I see we are in prom season and the graduates who get real jobs that the bots hate ( castles nephew)
If I made my DH stand with a board like a prat ( mr Yawn)I think a divorce might ensue.

OhMyGodTheyKilledKenny · 12/07/2019 13:14

Yawn is such a tease.

Posts are public for a while and then disappear again, including one this morning where she's hiding behind her letter board with a message about healthy eating, being happy and so on.

I actually don't believe for one moment that she's happy. How can you be happy when you can see your dream collapsing around you but are still desperately trying to cling on by trying to con people?

shamrockandroll · 12/07/2019 14:02

The times where people were able to hid behind the glam and glitter of their biz have now gone - the truth was that the lifestyles were never sustainable - it takes real hard cash and lots of it to maintain that.
Most successful business people learn along the way through hard graft, mistakes, connections and planning what it takes to keep their companies alive and profitable.
The MLM way hides the vast majority of this - and only offers the end picture of lots of cash and a glitzy lifestyle by way of success by doing simple easy steps! - It's never that easy - if it were we would all be doing it!

fromdownwest · 12/07/2019 14:55

New thing for bots it appears - push to drink lots of water - I quote ‘follow and like my post and I’ll show you how you can drink lots more water each day’

Whiterangey · 12/07/2019 17:56

Apart from uber and Bloodsucker I can't see how any of the UK flp top bots are happy. Everything they have scammed for is falling apart and they have all put on weight.

They are all very weight loss obsessed and as earnings have gone down their weight has gone up.

They are all very superficial and it's all crumbling.

JasperRising · 12/07/2019 22:58

It's a bit telling that all the suggested plan B for when you can't go abroad after all are caravan/haven/centre parcs/day at the beach. Not that there's anything wrong with those suggestions - I've had a whale of a time doing all of them, especially as family activities. But it's a bit jarring when MLMs are supposed to allow you to live an inspirational 'multiple 6 figure lifestyle' (well except maybe centreparcs at short notice. That is pricey!)

dickiedavisthunderthighs · 13/07/2019 18:16

I suspect Yawn thought we'd forgotten about her when she made her FB public again. We haven't though have we? Hi Yawn!

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Fables1003 · 14/07/2019 11:17

I have a really well known TV show wanting peoole from Valentus to come forward - can stay anon if preferred. If anyone here has lost money or knows someone who has, please message the Victims of Valentus page. Please believe me when I say this is bigger than anything we have had before.

gotmychocolateimgood · 14/07/2019 11:22

Sounds great Fables103

Lizilondon · 14/07/2019 14:40

Sounds great, but nothing seems to bring Valentus down. They keep going on and on and on. It's really depressing as I have a family member involved.

Spongebobette · 14/07/2019 16:21

I see Nurse is being her own best customer. When will it dawn on her that she’s spending more than she’s making?

Sforsh49 · 14/07/2019 20:58

Nurse was collecting a "big order from head office" on Saturday. No sign of said order, just lots of positive affirmations and a picture of her laptop sat on the cooker with #ordersarein

CodenameVillanelle · 14/07/2019 21:22

Notice the 'mood board' casually in the background of the shot with eagle manager and a picture of a big car on it

Spongebobette · 14/07/2019 21:37

That goal board is tragic

Spongebobette · 14/07/2019 21:54

ANd all the ‘believe and it will happen’ memes

Really really tragic

GoldenKelpie · 14/07/2019 22:24

Yes, sponge, it is tragic. Sad

9dartfinish2nd · 14/07/2019 22:26

Dream boards and "my why" are the first steps on the path to brainwashing.

Its simply emotional manipulation and the perfect tool for uplines to keep people involved and it's fucking vile

Jigsawpuzzle · 15/07/2019 01:51

Nurse has booked a short break to Devon. Look forward to photos.
I only managed a couple of minutes of Homeschool waffle but noticed cheque not in background.

PandaEyeMask · 15/07/2019 09:08

Broke's missus (actually him) is posting on UK work from home on fb. Calling out the haters, screenshots and all

Twentytwentyhindsight · 15/07/2019 12:51

Yes, Mrs Broke's 'stream of consciousness' writing style is remarkably similar to her OH's.

Don't know about anyone else, but hijacking your partner's FB account in order to then pose as her denying accusations of you being guilty of domestic abuse makes me feel a bit queasy...

CanoeDoYouThinkYouAre · 15/07/2019 14:09

Jesus Christ those fb work from home groups are depressing.

50% scammers and 50% desperate people trying to make a few quid who will almost certainly lose money.

MLMsuperfan · 15/07/2019 14:11

I could have sworn that was Broke's previous OH, who had kicked him out.

PandaEyeMask · 15/07/2019 16:51

They're back together, and it's TRU LUV