Eli5 how do mid level people in mlm make money?

Question

I understand that mostly they don’t and its only the people ar the top of the pyramid that make good money but how does it work if you are just selling products on at a set price? Thanks

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Answer 1

The real money, like a traditional business, is in actually selling things. But you’re not selling to the company’s consumers. Rather, a lot of people in the middle of an MLM scheme make money by selling products and services to other members, like success seminars and company merchandise.

If you’re viewed as successful in an MLM, you’re in a very powerful position of being highly respected by lots of indoctrinated people, which basically means you can sell snake oil for hundreds of dollars and they’ll eat it up.