Feb 23, 2012 | MLM, News, Pyramid Schemes, Scheme Alerts
The lethal combination of cult and pyramid in a multi-level marketing company was vividly explored in a recent newspaper series on the multi-level marketing company, NXIVM (pronounced like the acid reflux “purple” pill). The four-part series in the Albany Times Union...
Feb 21, 2012 | Ethics, False Profits, Individual / Social Impact
Don’t Even Say It! There are two taboo terms in the world of multi-level marketing (MLM). One is “pyramid scheme”. The other, which is even more vehemently denied, is “cult”. Many people understand cults to be dangerous restrictions on freedom and individuality. The...