I don’t know much about the companies that you have joined but here’s what I’ll say. Anytime you go off the beaten path you’re going to get resistance from people that do care about you. Lord knows I did when I decided that I would go into affiliate marketing. The resistance is based on their own fears, failures, experiences or assumptions. The problem is that they’re projecting scenarios or situations that may have happened to them on you. Everyone if different. Just because others may have failed at something doesn’t mean you will. I would encourage you to read the following article where I discuss this in more detail and how to deal with it:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/2010/07/27/blood-work-at-home-dreams-dont-mix/

The other reason you’re may be getting resistance is purely based on the reputation of the company you’re working with. I don’t know how much research you did about them but maybe they just read a lot of negative feedback about them. Have you followed the steps in my scam video to research the company in question:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/scams I’m familiar with Amway and I know it’s been around for a while and also has mixed reviews. So it may just be based on the company you chose to join. If a company is pressuring you to sell to your friends or pressuring them to join under you, naturally your friends and family members aren’t going to view them in the best of ways. You might be viewed as if you joined a cult. So keep that in mind as a possible reason as well.

At the end of the day if you believe in the company you’re working with, don’t worry what everyone else thinks. Just focus on being successful with your business and everything will fall into place. Trust me as someone that has gone through it as well, success is the best way to resolve this issue. Building a business is hard enough. So look for support from like minded people. I hope this helps.

Try just leads to alot of regret down the line.
If we put in the effort and give it our best shot, great things happen.

I have been at my happiest and most financially successful when I decided to just do it.

Seize the day

Liam

Thanks for the VERY kind words. Welcome to our little hole in the wall. I hope you become a loyal subscriber if you haven’t already: http://www.workathomenoscams.com/subscribe

I’m happy to see someone else out there that agrees with my sentiments in this article. Honestly it really does hold true in any part of one’s life.

Once I applied that mindset along with taking action, things really changed for me. And I’m happy to say it just keeps getting better.

It such a simple concept but I think the skeptic in all of us just can’t grasp that such a simple change can make a world of difference.

Hopefully this article will have an impact on some of the skeptics reading it and possibly act as a catalyst for change.

Thanks again for chiming in Ken!

Eddy

Thanks for your comments. First and foremost, I want you to look at the article on the following page:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/2008/01/23/work-at-home-for-disabled/

There are companies that specifically hire good folks like yourself with disabilities to work at home. They’re legitimate and don’t charge you anything.

In terms of credit checks, that’s common in many work places. I know I was shocked by it as well. I couldn’t understand what my financial well being had to do with my work ethic. I know some people have just made mistakes in their pasts with finances but it doesn’t mean that they can’t work hard. So I agree with you. I think it’s B.S.

But this is the world we live in, we’re be judged by the craziest things:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/2008/02/25/your-email-address-and-working-at-home/
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/2008/03/13/lost-job-to-myspace/

But we all know life is unfair sometimes. However we
always have two choices, roll with the punches or try to make our own way. I rolled with the punches for many years and it was frustrating then I found my way out. So it can happen if you put your mind to it. And from what I can tell from your comments your mind seems to be working just fine! =)

So I hope this helps a little.

Eddy

I view business whether its on the web or a brick & mortar like building a home or office building. No matter where it’s being built you need a strong foundation otherwise it comes toppling down.

Relationships is the foundation of any good business, period. And you’re a testament to that because you have the experience of off line and online business.

It took me several years to realize. I’ve had so many online business since I was in highschool and I’m 30 something now. And its only in the last few years it really hit home that relationships were really the key.

And the funny thing is outside the web, I was always known for having good relationships with people. Even in my old job they would put me on assignments dealing with tough customers or business units because they knew people tended to like me. But for some reason, for years I never really applied that to my online businesses. But when it finally clicked that I should it has made a world of difference.

So I totally agree with your Robert. I know it’s helped me with dealing with my loyal subscribers, visitors and other website owners. So thanks for sharing that insight.

It’s something that anyone thinking of starting any business no matter where they are should keep in mind.

There are a lot of fast ways to make money. But building a long lasting, successful business requires putting in the effort to build lasting relationships.

Eddy