There is never a shortage of individuals in need of the "right" opportunity. On a daily basis I get anywhere from 6 to 10 leads that say, " I like what you have to offer, but I'm looking for something with no start up costs, but I want to work from home and make my own hours, oh and I want to make a lot of money."

Now let's think about this for just a second...

When is the last time you or anyone you know has gone to the bank to make a withdrawal, but you had not made any deposits? Or...When was the last time you heard of someone attending a school or college not doing any work but still getting a degree?  It amazes me that so many don't think beyond the moment or their immediate situation.  If you continue to focus on what you lack you will never be able to attain what you desire.  Understand, that how you begin a thing is how you lead others to do the same.  So imagine trying to start a business or organization with a bunch of people who "don't want to spend any money", probably will not put in the hours needed to grow the business that they have invested "nothing" in  because they want to set their own time verses the time needed to create something great.

Its very simple people...if you put nothing in you get nothing out, PERIOD!

I know times are tough for a lot of people right now, but let's be honest times will always be tough for someone. Even with that being said if you decide to enter the network mktg/mlm/direct sells industry it is very unlikely that you can enter and pay little to no money and gain riches.  It just doesn't work that way. I think people in general have a misperceived view of this industry. The MLM world does not offer jobs, we offer opportunities. This is a world of entrepreneurs that if they were not doing this they would be doing something for themselves to earn income(not a 9 to 5). Being an entrepreneur can not be taught, it has to be a desire you have within yourself. Think of it like this, to get a measurable return on your investment(ROI) in anything (real estate, hedge fund, venture capitalist deal etc) your ROI starts with you investing a good amount of money upfront.

If you are serious about your future and you want to earn an income or change your life through the network mktg/mlm/direct sales industry expect, better yet plan to invest and please don't approach someone asking for something for nothing.

By the way, making an investment is just the first step. Now you must educate yourself about your chosen company as well as the industry itself and strive for personal development to achieve the best MLM online marketing strategies.