I say get them the hell out before they piss off members and give your space a bad name. I'd have no issue banning their specific practices. What happens when they start using your shared wifi for spam or other semi legal purposes?
Rob Hudson On Feb 16, 2011, at 3:51 AM, Joshua Marpet <jmar...@datadevastation.com> wrote: > Basterrak, you asked about MLM workers in a co-working space. > > Not trying to step on anyone's toes here, especially since I'm a newbie to > the scene, and have been lurking for a little bit. > > I used to work for a scam artist. Literal scam artist. If you ever get > involved in something and it feels like a scam, talk to me. > > Anyway, MLM, or as it's known now, "Network Marketing" is extremely difficult > to co-exist with. Remember, whatever they are selling is a sideline. The > real money is in your downline, or how many members you recruit to be "under" > you. > > So they are ALWAYS hunting for new people. Always. Did I mention always? > > As nice as they can be, they can also be a real pain to be around. "No, I > don't want any damn vitamins!" :) > > Also, they have to look bigger than they actually are, to impress potential > downline. So if you offer mailstop services, and virtual office, expect them > to take FULL advantage of it. "Yes, this is my office" "See how important I > am." > > I mean, to an extent, that's fine. But it can get old fast. So be careful. > If you let them in, I would go over the rules carefully, and make them sign > off. > > Any of them that are higher up's in the company, will always be shopping > around for new companies to be a part of. Once that happens, they will be > skipping that office, to join their new company in their new office. The > real money is in the downlines, and the faster you are in a company, the > longer your downline is. So they are always looking to be first in. Of > course, when they get shut down, they're first out. Long story short, expect > them not to pay their last invoice/membership fee. "Oh, I'm not with them > anymore. Sorry." <so-sorry face> > > Again, not trying to alienate anyone, just sharing some experiences I've had. > > > Joshua Marpet > jmar...@datadevastation.com > > Looking to do a co-working space in Philly > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
