I think its important to clarify that there are only ~160,000 distributors world wide (USA, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong & Taiwan). Not millions. And while $300/mo doesn't sound like much, in order to earn that off an investment, you'd need to have $90,000 invested at 4% to earn $300 in interest. I don't know too many people who have that. The truly sad truth is that an extra $300/mo makes a big difference in a lot of people's lives.

But what is really cool is that Market America actually has an independently audited program called the UnFranchise Owners program. An independent auditing firm looked at this program and reported back that for distributors who follow the program for 3 years, the average income is ~ $140,000 per year. If the program is followed for 5 years, the average income is ~ $170,000 per year. No other company has an audited program like this. No traditional business that I know of gives any employee who wants to work for it the opportunity to earn an extra $140,000 per year working an extra 10 hours per week.

One of the most important ways that Market America differs is because there are no percentage levels of payment and instead of a pyramid of people, a distributor only has two legs. You only need two personally sponsored individuals to start earning $300 checks.

As for the comment about out sourcing, you're right! Market America doesn't manufacture anything. Therefore, they have no overhead, manufacturing or R&D expenses. They are able to broker prices for only the items that are HOT -- that consumers are buying. If something is no longer popular, that product is discontinued and the newer, more popular products replace it. It ensures the survival of the company over time. There is no way that could be done if Market America manufactured the things they sold. MANY network marketing companies are bound to just one product because they manufacture it. However, when those products are no longer popular, those companies are in big trouble. That will never happen to Market America because they can easily drop a failing product and pick up whatever is popular. Plus, Market America only offers products sold in BILLION dollar industries. For example, distributors can work in whatever field they prefer: i.e. Web Site sales/design, VOIP technology (voice over internet), cosmetics, anti-aging skin care, nutraceuticals, pet care, etc. There are 14 different billion dollar markets that distributors can do business in. I'll take 1% of a billion every day of the week!

I encourage everyone to look at the compensation plans of different companies. The proof is in the payment plan. After having looked at a number of other network marketing compensation plans, I can see how the industry got a bad rap and where the MLM could stand for Make Less Money. However, Market America truly is a different type of network marketing company. For anyone looking for something to do to create more income for yourself, Market America provides a realistic opportunity.

Best of luck to you all!

Amy Brachthauser
Market America Distributor
www.MarketAmerica.com/InHealthNow