Quixtar/Amway/cult businesses

[ComradesTrue]

Anyone else extremely annoyed with friends pushing Advocare, Plexus, etc? I feel like that is my ENTIRE FB feed sometimes. I have unfollowed them all. Just go away.

They tout the magic of their stuff, but don't you also have to go on a strict diet while taking it? Someone asked on facebook if Advocare was worth it or just a gimmick. The vultures came out- at least 10 different sellers (note.. no customers!) all saying its the greatest thing ever and wanting to hook her up with a sale.

In addition to product sales, there are several on my FB who are trying to lure all the rest of us into selling also. So I am guessing these are pyramid type schemes too?

[carnation]

I too am tired of all the people pimping Advocare and Plexus. Yeah, I get that they're stay-at-home moms who need some income. Still--maybe 80% of their posts are about that.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

Anyone else extremely annoyed with friends pushing Advocare, Plexus, etc? I feel like that is my ENTIRE FB feed sometimes. I have unfollowed them all. Just go away.

They tout the magic of their stuff, but don't you also have to go on a strict diet while taking it? Someone asked on facebook if Advocare was worth it or just a gimmick. The vultures came out- at least 10 different sellers (note.. no customers!) all saying its the greatest thing ever and wanting to hook her up with a sale.

In addition to product sales, there are several on my FB who are trying to lure all the rest of us into selling also. So I am guessing these are pyramid type schemes too?

I do and sell Advocare, but I don't promote it on Facebook. I sell it to friends that want stuff, but I don't actively promote it. It's not really a supplemental source of income for me. I became a distributor only for the discount on products, not to earn a living. To me personally it has been worth it, because I lost 26 pounds on it and have kept the weight off. BUT, I was truly ready to make a lifestyle change when I started it in 2011 and have kept up with that change. I tell people that ask me about it, if they aren't serious about making permanent lifestyle choices, then I would not spend the money.

[ThetaPrincess24]

What I get tired of is Thirty-One and Stella & Dot posts/promotions all over Facebook. I don't see anyone on my FB selling Advocare, but I see constant posts on those two. I used to see Zija quite a bit, but not so much anymore.

[33girl]

What people will do if they're considerate is create a second fb account for their business. One of my sisters has been VERY successful with Undercover Wear, but she created a second account (one has her maiden name and one doesn't) so if you don't want to read about it all day on fb you don't have to. This way I can friend her business and show my support, but I can also hide it from my feed and still hear about the other stuff in her life.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by 33girl

What people will do if they're considerate is create a second fb account for their business. One of my sisters has been VERY successful with Undercover Wear, but she created a second account (one has her maiden name and one doesn't) so if you don't want to read about it all day on fb you don't have to. This way I can friend her business and show my support, but I can also hide it from my feed and still hear about the other stuff in her life.

This is what all sellers should do....

[Sister Havana]

A lot of people with whom I went to high school are now selling Visalus. I see Body By Vi posts all over my Facebook - though it is dying down a bit.