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Everywhere we look there is more and more information about how bad things are financially and we see prices continually rising. Jobs are on the line every day and people seem to be generally fed up with life at present. Surprisingly though there is an industry growing more and more in these times that offers extra income in return for sharing a business concept with others.It is of course the Direct Selling Market.

There is a degree of skepticism about this industry from those who have failed to make it work but with determination and effort one can succeed, or at least top up ones day to day earnings.

Even though Network Marketinghas been around for many years, I suggest it may be the business model of the future because the world around us is changing rapidly and we are living in uncertain times with all the social unrest, job insecurity and economies in recession.

Many major companies and brands around the world have turned to Network Marketing to promote and sell their products and services. They are diverting their marketing budgets away from traditional methods towards one of the most powerful forms of sales promotion – Direct Selling through Personal Recommendation!

For example, if a friend or colleague told you how he’d got a discount or saved money when recently purchasing a product or service, or he’d received great value and service at a particular store or restaurant, then you may be tempted to purchase that product or service or visit that establishment. This is because you trust your friend’s judgement, whereas you may not believe the promises made in advertisements promoting that same product or service. This is the power of personal recommendation, or Referral Marketing, as it is also known.