By Kamran Mujawar
Let’s get one thing straight—network marketing isn’t your Plan B. It’s your escape plan from the rat race.
But you know what’s stopping most people from even giving it a real shot? Myths. Misconceptions. Misinformation. The kind that gets whispered in family dinners, tossed around on social media, or spat out by people who’ve never even tried the business for more than a week.
As someone who has built a business from scratch, led teams that created over ₹500 crores in turnover, and seen lives transform in real time—I’m here to rip those myths apart. Not for debate. But for clarity. Because clarity leads to belief. And belief is the fuel of network marketing.
Myth #1: “Only the people at the top make money.”
Reality: Network marketing is the only business where someone at the bottom can out-earn their upline. I’ve personally seen students, housewives, and even jobless youth become top achievers in a year—because of consistency, not seniority.
Tip 1: Track your personal efforts weekly. Income follows volume, not hierarchy.
Myth #2: “It’s a pyramid scheme.”
Reality: If your job pays your boss more than you, that’s a pyramid. If your school had a principal, then teachers, then students—that’s a pyramid. Network marketing is not a scam. Pyramid schemes are illegal and have no real product. We have products. We have value. We have systems.
Tip 2: Educate yourself on legal direct selling guidelines. Know the law—don’t fear the lie.
Myth #3: “I tried it once, it didn’t work.”
Reality: That’s like saying, “I went to the gym for a week and didn’t get six-pack abs.” It’s not that network marketing didn’t work. You didn’t work long enough with the right system.
Tip 3: Give yourself 1,000 days before quitting. The biggest growth happens in the 3rd phase.
Myth #4: “You have to beg people to join.”
Reality: Beg? We invite. We select, we filter. We don’t chase people. We attract those who are hungry to grow.
Tip 4: Change your posture. Start qualifying your prospects. Leaders don’t run after everyone—they lead from the front.
Myth #5: “It’s not a real business.”
Reality: If building a distribution network, managing people, growing turnover, and handling repeat sales isn’t a real business, then what is?
Tip 5: Treat your network like a franchise. Your mindset will change everything.
Myth #6: “You need to be a good speaker.”
Reality: Wrong. I’ve seen introverts build empires. You don’t need to be loud. You need to be clear, consistent, and coachable.
Tip 6: Use tools. Share videos, audios, presentations. Let the system do the talking till you’re ready.
Myth #7: “You have to invest a lot of money.”
Reality: Tell me one business that doesn’t require investment. The beauty here? Your investment is tiny compared to traditional businesses—and your risk is almost zero.
Tip 7: Start small, but stay committed. Your time is your biggest investment here, not just money.
Myth #8: “My friends and family won’t support me.”
Reality: Perfect. That means you’re forced to learn how to talk to strangers. Which is exactly what builds you into a professional.
Tip 8: Make a list of 300 people. Classify them as Hot, Warm, Cold. Work smart, not just emotional.
Myth #9: “There’s no stability in this.”
Reality: Stability doesn’t come from a fixed salary. It comes from skills and systems. Salaries can be cut. Teams can be built.
Tip 9: Focus on building leadership in depth. A stable team is your real income insurance.
Myth #10: “It’s too late to start now.”
Reality: Let me tell you something powerful— the best time to start was yesterday. The second best time is today.
Tip 10: Don’t wait for motivation. Build momentum. Success is built in the silence of daily actions.