A bit of addition shows us that 99.5% of Plexus Ambassadors earned less than $31,000 in 2016. If the system is supposed to be predictable and profitable, then why do so few earn a full time living from the Plexus opportunity?

While is is possible that you could make it to the 0.06% who earned closed to $500,000 in 2016, it is unlikely. In fact you would be better off with a regular job. After all only 1 in 200 Plexus Ambassadors earned a full time income in 2016

Why Is It Difficult To Make Money With Plexus

We believe that the problem is not unique to Plexus. The problem is with the business model. In his book, Multi-level Marketing Unmasked, Jon Taylor found that 99.7% of people who join direct selling companies end up losing money. Despite what you hear in the sales pitches, it is highly unlikely that you will make money from any network marketing company.

Network marketing is a way for companies to sell products without employing a sales force and without having to spend money on traditional advertising and promotions. Instead they build a network of loyal ‘Ambassadors’, who are willing to pay unusually high prices for the added hopes and dreams of financial freedom.

At the end of the day to be a successful Plexus Ambassador, you will need to make sales. Any salesperson will tell you that the best way to make money, is to start with a well priced good quality product or service. It doesn’t need to ‘sell itself’, but it does need to at least be competitive in the market.

How Good Are Plexus Proucts

We did not try any Plexus products ourselves and are not qualified to assess the ingredients. Therefore we relied on the others for information about the quality of the products. We did our best to find what we believe to be trustworthy sources of information.

The first page we found was a review of Plexus slim. The first thing they mention is that there have been no independent studies on Plexus Slim. This is a bit of a concern because if the product is so great, why wouldn’t they have studies supporting it?

This review also told us there is no evidence that the ingredients in Plexus Slim help weight loss in humans. It’s possible that when combined, 4 ingredients are more effective, but there is no study proving that.

A study of Plexus products done by University Health News, had similar findings. They even remind us that while Plexus claim their products are ‘clinically proven’, but there is no evidence that any studies have been done. Further more they tell us that the supplement industry is prone to contamination and adulteration. Because there is no proof of any quality control, they can’t tell whether or not Plexus products could cause harmful side effects.

Is Plexus a Pyramid Scam

Even though MLMs resemble illegal pyramid schemes, they are legal. The reason dates back to the 1979 case of Amway vs the FTC. After 4 years in court Amway was found to be offering a business opportunity, rather than a pyramid scam. The technicalities came down to wording in their paperwork. One example requires consultants to make retail sales.

We don't think that Plexus Ambassadors are trying to scam their new recruits. It's more likely that they themselves believe that the system will one day make them wealthy.

Being legal does not make MLM ethical. All companies are in business with the goal of selling goods and services for a profit. Network marketing companies are able to charge a higher price because they create a customer base of loyal members who believe that by consuming these products and recruiting others to do so, they will become financially free

It is our opinion, that if you join Plexus, or any other MLM, their goal, is to make you a customer. They want to sell you products, they aren’t interested in making you a business partner

Should You Join Plexus

The only reason you should join Plexus, is if you are already spending over $100 per month on their products and want to recommend them to others. Even if this is the case, you might want to look at what other brands are charging for similar products. You might find that Plexus is not price competitive

If your only motivation for joining Plexus is to make extra money, then we think you should consider other options before proceeding. Our calculations found that less than 0.5% of all Plexus Ambassadors are generating enough commission to replace a full time income. We could be wrong, but we think it’s possible that you’d have a better chance of success with a normal job

As with most MLM companies, it is possible to make money with Plexus, but it is very unlikely. If you have the skills to make money with the Plexus opportunity, then we believe you'd make more money applying those skills to start your own business.

As always we welcome your feedback in the comments section below. We'd love to hear what you think about Plexus, especially if you can share your personal experiences with the company

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