Is Infinity Downline a scam or legit?

[EmzieAtInfinity]

I agree as I am sure it can def bring in money. What I worry about is those who have little to no understanding how business and MLM's work. When one says it can "for sure" bring in money, that's obvious. But do you want to bring in money ethically? Just because you can make money doesn't mean its ethical. Also, most of these salesman have not read their policies and procedures, and it is evident in their treatment of their teams and those they need to sell too. I am not against the corporation, because initially it seems the company wanted to help families gain financial freedom by bringing extra cash flow on a monthly basis. I have a BIG problem with anyone having the ability to be their own IBO. Im sorry but its my truth. The reason why these companies dry up (besides being illegal or unethical) is that they have uneducated individuals trying to run a business. I apologize for my hard words but most of these individuals don't have much cognitive brain activity going on upstairs anyway. I mean to think that you should be a business manager and not have gone to college, business school, a high school diploma? You have to be living in a fantasy world. Overall, my big issue is the unethical practices by the people not by the product. They have below average people selling an average idea and that's why it will eventually dry up. People if you want to get rich, take the time out to read your own policies and procedures for your company because when the **** hits the fan, the company will protect itself not you. So BE ETHICAL!

Actually, Wake Up Now is legit, and yes it is a MLM. It's completely legal, when you sign up with Wake Up Now they actually give you a application to file your own taxes, charge your miles driven as work hours, reduction on your phone bill, and many more things. Although, I am no member of Wake Up Now, I am associated with another affiliate marketing program, which is not a MLM, pays 100% commission. I am a high school drop out, I am 19, and I make a respectable income for my age in my opinion, and it's legally done.

-Emzie

[lorraineb]

Actually, Wake Up Now is legit, and yes it is a MLM. It's completely legal, when you sign up with Wake Up Now they actually give you a application to file your own taxes, charge your miles driven as work hours, reduction on your phone bill, and many more things. Although, I am no member of Wake Up Now, I am associated with another affiliate marketing program, which is not a MLM, pays 100% commission. I am a high school drop out, I am 19, and I make a respectable income for my age in my opinion, and it's legally done.

-Emzie

You keep saying you are part of an affiliate marketing program (that sounds a lot like a MLM, but you claim is not an MLM, but also gives residual income) It all sounds pretty sketch to me.

[EmzieAtInfinity]

You keep saying you are part of an affiliate marketing program (that sounds a lot like a MLM, but you claim is not an MLM, but also gives residual income) It all sounds pretty sketch to me.

Actually no lorraineb. I can get you a full description of it, explain it's compensation plan and everything. First, it's 100% commission, you only get paid for people on your ONE and ONLY level. (MLM = Multi-Level Marketing). The company has been around for 5 years, 300 thousand members strong at this point. It uses what's called a "Reverse 2-up system". Which is exactly what it says, REVERSE, TWO, UP. So you sign up for $25. You get your first four people. You keep your first person, which makes you break even, you pass your 2nd person to your upline, you keep your 3rd, you pass your 4th person to your upline. So you signed up 4 people, now you are eligible to RECEIVE "pass-ups". Now you still have 2 people in your downline. They both have to bring in 4 people each so THEY will be eligible for pass ups, when they bring in their 4 people each, they pass you up 2 people each. So they pass you 4 people to your first level, you still got your first 2 people, so now you're at 6 people on your first level. Those 4 people that got passed up to you, they also have to pass you 2 people each (which land on your first level) So 4 people pass you up 2 each, that's 8 people + your 6 = 14 people in your first level yielding a $350 residual income, and all you done was signed up 4 people. Plus you still get 2 people each from those 8 people you just received from pass ups.

-Emzie

[lorraineb]

Actually no lorraineb. I can get you a full description of it, explain it's compensation plan and everything. First, it's 100% commission, you only get paid for people on your ONE and ONLY level. (MLM = Multi-Level Marketing). The company has been around for 5 years, 300 thousand members strong at this point. It uses what's called a "Reverse 2-up system". Which is exactly what it says, REVERSE, TWO, UP. So you sign up for $25. You get your first four people. You keep your first person, which makes you break even, you pass your 2nd person to your upline, you keep your 3rd, you pass your 4th person to your upline. So you signed up 4 people, now you are eligible to RECEIVE "pass-ups". Now you still have 2 people in your downline. They both have to bring in 4 people each so THEY will be eligible for pass ups, when they bring in their 4 people each, they pass you up 2 people each. So they pass you 4 people to your first level, you still got your first 2 people, so now you're at 6 people on your first level. Those 4 people that got passed up to you, they also have to pass you 2 people each (which land on your first level) So 4 people pass you up 2 each, that's 8 people + your 6 = 14 people in your first level yielding a $350 residual income, and all you done was signed up 4 people. Plus you still get 2 people each from those 8 people you just received from pass ups.

-Emzie

That's nothing more than a convoluted MLM -- you still have multiple levels for recruiting people, just make it more complicated so you can claim it's something else. If you have an upline and a downline, then it's a MLM no matter what you want to call it. Ant the focus is on recruiting which is a dead giveaway that you want to stay as far away as possible.

[EmzieAtInfinity]

That's nothing more than a convoluted MLM -- you still have multiple levels for recruiting people, just make it more complicated so you can claim it's something else. If you have an upline and a downline, then it's a MLM no matter what you want to call it. Ant the focus is on recruiting which is a dead giveaway that you want to stay as far away as possible.

A MLM is multiple levels, when you get paid for multiple levels in your downline. Infinity Downline does not have multiple levels, you get paid ONE HUNDRED percent of everyone on your FIRST and ONLY level. Plus, since it's a pass 2 up, all everyone has to do is bring in 4 people, if everyone brings in 4 people your earnings are going to sky rocket. Since everyone who brings in 4 people, pass 2 up, it makes it so you only need to bring in 4 people, then the people under you have to bring in 4 people, it is legit. Research the company, it has been around since 2009. No scam about it.

[lorraineb]

A MLM is multiple levels, when you get paid for multiple levels in your downline. Infinity Downline does not have multiple levels, you get paid ONE HUNDRED percent of everyone on your FIRST and ONLY level. Plus, since it's a pass 2 up, all everyone has to do is bring in 4 people, if everyone brings in 4 people your earnings are going to sky rocket. Since everyone who brings in 4 people, pass 2 up, it makes it so you only need to bring in 4 people, then the people under you have to bring in 4 people, it is legit. Research the company, it has been around since 2009. No scam about it.

Any company where the main object is to recruit others is not a good company to get involved with. You haven't mentioned one real thing that you're selling -- just telling us how great it is to recruit other people. That's a classic MLM scam.

It also seems that in addition to that initial $25 (never pay to become part of a company), you also need to pay $25 monthly plus $10 for hosting monthly. Sounds more than a little sketchy to me...

[EmzieAtInfinity]

Any company where the main object is to recruit others is not a good company to get involved with. You haven't mentioned one real thing that you're selling -- just telling us how great it is to recruit other people. That's a classic MLM scam.

It also seems that in addition to that initial $25 (never pay to become part of a company), you also need to pay $25 monthly plus $10 for hosting monthly. Sounds more than a little sketchy to me...

You don't need $10 for hosting monthly. Also, you do pay $25 monthly, that is how everyone makes a RESIDUAL income. Also, Plus I don't "sell" real things, if I was selling things for the company I work for I wouldn't be receiving 100% commission, they would take commission also. Instead there is no admin fees and the money never goes through the company all they want is publicity to their programs, which you get when you sign up, you automatically get access to all of their marketing tools. You keep saying "Sounds little sketchy" and stuff, but I already told you the name of the company "INFINITY DOWNLINE" are just too lazy to actually Google it or YouTube it and realize that it is real? If it was "sketchy" it wouldn't be on its 5th year anniversary with over THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND members. But that's probably "sketchy" also, right?

[corn18]

This might be the dumbest thread I have ever read anywhere ever.

[hamchan]

This might be the dumbest thread I have ever read anywhere ever.

What you said. It's just kind of sad really.

[EmzieAtInfinity]

This WASN'T a thread actually, this was a conversation on another thread name "Is Wake Up Now a scam or legit?" Although, since this has became a thread, I feel as if I should make a real, original thread, instead of making it look like I created this one. I should create a actual one explaining Infinity Downline completely. I think that might be my tonight's project, aside from working on a eBook, answering emails, and having Skype conversations with members of my team.

-Emzie

[lorraineb]

You don't need $10 for hosting monthly. Also, you do pay $25 monthly, that is how everyone makes a RESIDUAL income. Also, Plus I don't "sell" real things, if I was selling things for the company I work for I wouldn't be receiving 100% commission, they would take commission also. Instead there is no admin fees and the money never goes through the company all they want is publicity to their programs, which you get when you sign up, you automatically get access to all of their marketing tools. You keep saying "Sounds little sketchy" and stuff, but I already told you the name of the company "INFINITY DOWNLINE" are just too lazy to actually Google it or YouTube it and realize that it is real? If it was "sketchy" it wouldn't be on its 5th year anniversary with over THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND members. But that's probably "sketchy" also, right?

If you aren't selling any product and only make money by recruiting others, then you're correct. it's not an MLM. It's a classic pyramid scheme.

[EmzieAtInfinity]

If you aren't selling any product and only make money by recruiting others, then you're correct. it's not an MLM. It's a classic pyramid scheme.

You're a bit dim in the head. It's not selling a product, you get the product for free when you sign up through Infinity Downline, they don't directly sell it. The company makes no money, only the people signed up in the company do. All the company wants is exposure to their products. Also, you just said "Make money by recruiting others, then you're correct, it's not an MLM. It's a classic pyramid scheme." So, you stated it right, you make by "recruiting" others, it's NOT an MLM, and how is it a pyramid, without being an MLM? Come on now. You can be stubborn and think it's a scam all you want, but the proof is plastered all over the internet and you're just ignoring the facts and the truth about it, simply because you're not smart enough to take advantage of it, and you're not the one making a residual income from sitting in the comfort of your bedroom. Seems about right, huh?

[lorraineb]

So, you stated it right, you make by "recruiting" others, it's NOT an MLM, and how is it a pyramid, without being an MLM?

You do realize that a MLM and a pyramid are not necessarily the same thing, right? If you're not selling anything and all the money is reliant on recruiting more members, then eventually you'll run out of people to recruit. That is what makes it a pyramid scheme.

[EmzieAtInfinity]

You do realize that a MLM and a pyramid are not necessarily the same thing, right? If you're not selling anything and all the money is reliant on recruiting more members, then eventually you'll run out of people to recruit. That is what makes it a pyramid scheme.

Not true at all, you make this seem like it's so difficult to understand. Are you the type of person who thinks you HAVE to work a 9-5 job to make a living? It really seems like you're just like the rest of society.

MLM is MULTI LEVEL MARKETING for the 10th time, and "Pyramid Schemes" are usually referred to as MLMs. I don't directly sell anything, neither does the company, you get access to all of the training tools once you sign up. "Then you will eventually run out of people to recruit". It's 100% commission, $25 a month. If you have 100 people in your downline, that's $2500 a month, with only 100 people in your downline. The thing is you only have to recruit 4 people directly to get 100 people in your downline, because of the pass ups that happen. There is 300 thousand members in 5 years, since when is 300 thousand running out of people to recruit? That's not even a noticeable percentage of the American citizens. The thing is, 300 thousand + people are doing something right, why you're complaining and arguing so hard that it's a scam or yadayada. Let me get your opinion when i'm at a million before age 22. Sound better?

[corn18]

What value does this provide to anyone outside the people actually in the program?