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MLM Bot Watch 52: The continuing saga

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Jasmin82 · 16/07/2019 22:21

Continuing on from previous threads.
BBC documentary:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076n2hg

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gotmychocolateimgood · 31/07/2019 19:09

Yawn's weekend away will no doubt be full of brainwashing anyway. What a great incentive 🙄😳😁

willdoitinaminute · 31/07/2019 20:17

Been having a look at companies house and things are looking grim for Castle. They’ve just posted accounts for the diary business and from the figures it won’t be long before they are forced into liquidation. The directors loan on their other business will not be covered by this years cheque so there must be some strenuous tightening of belts going on.

fromdownwest · 31/07/2019 20:21

Am I reading these correct, they owe £74,869 as a directors loan?

I certainly would not be buying a lodge with that hanging over my head.

Spongebobette · 31/07/2019 20:38

Bank of mum and dad

jadeyfly · 31/07/2019 21:57

Do you think the last person on bruvs Insta post is goading him Grin

cannotmakemymindup · 31/07/2019 22:27

I have had a friend join Scentsey 🙄 I'm 100% sure its an MLM. She is now following all the rules of posting relentlessly, including her children plus join my team. Look loads of freebies. Barely anyone is engaging with her posts other than clearly her 'supervisor'. I just wish she would get a real job. She's done a few of these in the time I have known her and it just makes me sad.

Even worse the company admits that 85% don't make 'level two'. Yep that sounds like a great company to work for.

8misskitty8 · 01/08/2019 00:05

The FL person I know has been posting that the infinite cleanser/toner/moisturiser range is buy one get one free and includes the complete collection box set.
Due to short dates on the products. She’s all excited that she’s bought some which needs to be used by the end of the year.

Sounds like no one is buying the stuff so they are trying to shift it by doing the offer.

Whiterangey · 01/08/2019 00:46

It does look like the planner business isn't doing well. I wonder if that's because castles downline is shrinking, they are her customers.

They put a lot od money into the kids planners, which seems pointless. Primary and younger children don't need a planner,secondary age children have timetables for school and use electronic diaries.

They also have academic diaries. I use one to keep track of school stuff. It wasn't a good idea.

Huge planners are also limiting. I use an A6 size diary, fits in a small bag and it goes everywhere with me. If I get a call to arrange an appointment then I have it with me. Can't do that if you've popped out and your huge planner is at home.

It worked because of castles downline. I imagine that had significantly shrunk. I do wonder if she will qualify at 2500cc's this year instead of 5000.

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AntiBotics · 01/08/2019 07:39

I noticed that receipt bot posted a photo recently with her pro planner in it. I think it might have been the first time I’ve actually seen someone using one.
It just goes to show how little business sense the big players have. The only thing they had was a captive, brain washed audience. They couldn’t see that in this electronic age it makes no sense at all to try to sell a paper diary and dress it up as something new/different/essential to building an mlm business.

ImpracticalCape · 01/08/2019 08:26

Nurse seems is obsessed with PJ's.
'Working my business in my PJ's'
'Doing a live tonight. I'm in my PJ's!'
'Listen to my business presentation. I'll probably be in my PJ's'

Is this supposed to be something we should find an attraction? If I'm in my 'PJ's' I'd quite like to be relaxing not fecking working. Bizniss or not.

gotmychocolateimgood · 01/08/2019 09:04

Whenever I see bots boasting about doing stuff in their pjs I think of the statement Tesco issued to deter customers from turning up to their stores in nightwear--'please would our customers get washed and get dressed'. Grin

Whiterangey · 01/08/2019 09:58

Lots of mums have contacted Yawn,apparently mums are using grand patents during the holidays.

Is that different to normal patents? Do mums spend school holidays inventing things?

If you embrace her opportunity next year will be different. She's right, you will be poorer and even more worried about things.

If lots of mums contact her, why is she advertising?

suedoname · 01/08/2019 11:57

People living in pyjamas does not appeal to anyone but lazy people. You don't even have to get washed to earn money Hmm

Living in pjs doesn't exactly paint the picture of a go getter, serious business person or empire ruler.

If someone spends their day in pjs I think they're ill, lazy or just your standard Waynetta Slob.

Whiterangey · 01/08/2019 12:50

There are many different reasons why people spend all day in their pyjamas. Ranging from depression through to comfort. I've been out this morning and have now got changed into my PJ's. I'll get back into street clothes later when I go out again.

I'm in my home and I want to be comfortable.

A friend once picked get soon up from school in her pajamas, she'd had a severe back injury and it was an effort getting changed, so she didn't. She needed help just to put on shoes.

With nurse though it's just all about proving the work at home aspect.

Whiterangey · 01/08/2019 12:51

Skills say pickled up her son.

Whiterangey · 01/08/2019 14:38

Should say picked up her son.

I think I should stop posting on my phone.

Coffeeandchocolate9 · 01/08/2019 15:12

My local boy has just posted a recipe for a mocktail using goop lemons and sugar. Delicious I'm sure Hmm

Coffeeandchocolate9 · 01/08/2019 15:13

Bot*

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BSintolerant · 01/08/2019 16:06

A pickled child would taste better than aloe juice. Grin

FranceTeam · 01/08/2019 18:05

Do the high up bots also want their down lines to use these paper diaries as it’s harder to track what you’re spending and making when it’s all on paper? I note in their videos they always say never use a spreadsheet for the who do you know list.

Spongebobette · 01/08/2019 18:36

My friend who became fully botted by Homeschool in 2016 was bought a Pro Planner as a reward for something or other. Clever of Castle to get bots to buy them for downlines.

‘My upline is so generous! I never get recognition like this in my J.O.B ‘

gotmychocolateimgood · 01/08/2019 18:38

The Younique bits buy each other cheap tacky charm bracelets.

My Y bot has been silent on her fb page for a month. No mention on her profile for 2 months. I really hope she has seen the light!

Jasmin82 · 01/08/2019 20:33

Biohacker bot has been to his MLMs convention somewhere in the US (can't remember where). He posted a photo of him on a sofa in a not overly full room saying how he wasn't meant to be sat there because that's for the higher ups, but that sofa has his name on it and he'll be allowed to sit there next time. Cue lots of comments from his "friends" of support and how of course he can do it.
He's also been talking about, once 5G rolls out, he's going to move to the Highlands because "it might be the only safe place to spend any length of time as 5G is going to negatively affects everyone's health."
I thought that was what the little yellow pill he swears by is supposed to guard against?

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