I've been watching LifeWave for a while. Along with the Olive Tree People, LightWave has been one of the MLMs many ex-consultants of Monat, a hair and skincare MLM, have been joining since several key leaders and consultants were expunged from that company a few months back. It's hard to beat talking Olive Trees when it comes to MLM concepts, but this one really takes the cake.
Despite the ribbing I get from Craig on the podcast about telling listeners to “Watch this space!”, Skeptics know that I can at least be relied upon to share any interesting updates that come my way about past articles. And boy, do I have an update for you all!
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Dear Mark, > > I was so pleased to hear on your latest podcast that you are interested in becoming a scrapbooker and/or card maker! It's a great way to preserve your memories rather than have them languish on your phone, to be lost at Google or Apple's whim. > > You've picked a great time to sign up to be a Maker as for a limited time you can join for just $45- and get $45- in CTMH Cash to spend on the things that you will love immediately. > > -=-=-=- > > For a limited time, you can sign up to become a Maker for just $45 and instantly get $45 back in CTMH Cash! > > In addition to your CTMH Cash sign-up bonus, which you can use to purchase a variety of products of your choice, you'll also enjoy these great perks when you become a Maker: > > 25–45% commission on all orders, based on performance > > Sneak peeks and previews for new specials and products > > Performance-based product and cash bonuses > > E-commerce website for collecting customer orders > > Annual incentive trip opportunities > > Flexibility to work your own schedule > > -=-=-=- > > All sounds great right!!! When you are ready to sign up I'm happy to walk you through it! 🙂 Or take a look here (https://susanshearer.closetomyheart.co.nz/ctmh/join.aspx) for more details and I'll contact you again in a few weeks to discuss any questions you may have. Next time you are in Auckland I am happy to have you come along to one of my events, or I can hook you up with a group close to your home. > > Although Craig commented that men are not at my group, there are plenty of male scrapbookers and card makers. > > Cheers, happy to talk anytime, > > Susan...
Stuff.co.nz: The Tupperware Party is over
I apologise for my lack of inspiration in the title, but at least we have some interesting articles for you:
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For those of you who listen to our fortnightly NZ Skeptics podcast, Yeah… Nah! (which is based on this newsletter), you'll be aware that I tested positive for COVID recently. It's been a week now since my first day of symptoms, and I'm feeling a lot better than I did a week ago. Craig was kind enough to cover for me on the radio talking with Graeme Hill last week, but thankfully I was feeling good enough to get back in the saddle yesterday afternoon. For those of you who listen to the radio, I highly recommend listening to Graeme's “Hill's Weekend” show on Sunday afternoons - Graeme always manages to line up a set of fascinating people to talk to, and I'm always grateful to be able to talk with him about skepticism and some of the nonsense we find out there in the world.
What do Avon, Tupperware, Doterra, and Arbonne have in common? They are all businesses in New Zealand that utilise multi-level marketing (MLM) strategies. If you aren't familiar with the names or the products, ranging from hair care and makeup to herbal supplements, you might at least have come across the sales and recruitment gimmicks they employ. Maybe your Mom was a frequent invitee or hostess for a friend's sex toy party (Pure Romance) or cooking utensil business (Pampered Chef); maybe your favourite Uncle loved to talk about the conventions and seminars he was attending (Amway). Regardless, the fact remains that they are a controversial marketing model that exploits millions of people worldwide with promises of financial freedom that are only available to those who are placed at the tippy top of the MLMs' pyramid-like structures.
Most skeptics will be aware of the Steisand Effect - so called because of the unintended consequence of trying to suppress information - which happened to Barbara Streisand back in 2003 when she tried to suppress pictures of her Malibu mansion.
Doterra is a successful multinational company which sells innovative medical treatments - or at least that's what they'd have you believe. In reality, it appears to be a Multi Level Marketing scheme, based on Essential Oils, which preys on vulnerable people and makes dangerous untrue claims about their products.