What To Do When You Get Heckled By A Pyramid-Hater At Your MLM Business Opportunity Meeting

March 16, 2011 - MLM Network Marketing, MLM Training/Coaching, Prospecting & Recruiting

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Okay, you’re up there doing your MLM business opportunity presentation — you’ve got your power point, your whiteboard, your flip-chart, etc. You’re holding that marker, that clicker, etc… You begin your MLM business opportunity presentation and it’s going pretty well.

You have your prospects rapt attention. They’re listening, laughing at your jokes, nodding when you nod and ask them a “yes” question. They’re in the palm of your hand. One of them is even pulling out her iPhone to take pictures of your slides on the screen…

Your MLM business opportunity presentation is THAT good.

They see the freedom. They see the possibilities for their new life…They are starting to move from the “E” quadrant over to the “B” quadrant in their minds (if you don’t get this reference, you need to read this book by Robert Kiyosaki NOW)….This MLM Business opportunity presentation couldn’t be going better.

They loved your product. They went wild about your compensation plan for your MLM business opportunity. But suddenly the one that’s so excited (the one with the iPhone taking pictures and copious notes) begins to change.

You can almost see the FEAR come over her and snatch her away. But instead of the fear turning inward on her, it morphs into a weapon laser focused on …uh-oh…Y-O-U!

She suddenly turns into Super Pyramid-Hating Heckler Woman right there in the middle of your MLM business opportunity presentation. Aahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Suddenly, she puts her iPhone down and pen/paper down, and she’s spouting out the dreaded “pyramid objection” with her arms crossed in front of her. And she launches into a monologue about “pyramids”…The heads of all the other prospects turn to look at her as she attempts to take center stage.

What do you do?

Here’s 3 ways to handle this type of MLM Pyramid-Hating Hecker emerging at your MLM business opportunity presentation:

1 – THE DAVID WOOD RESPONSE.
Do what my buddy Dave Wood recommends. Stare at her quizzically for a second and say…”Really? (slight chuckle)…Pyramids haven’t been around for about 40 years…Where have you been?”…and then just get on with your MLM business opportunity presentation.

2 – THE CORPORATE PYRAMID RESPONSE.
Grab your marker and white board and draw out the structure of a traditional corporation, CEO at the top, SVPs, VPs, Middle Management…. all the way down to Assistants at the bottom… and ask her what that looks like. (If you do it right, it looks like a pyramid). Now ask her if the CEO gives a rats a&%# if the assistants at the bottom of the pyramid ever get wealthy…or if the CEO’s wealth is directly tied to the Assistant’s becoming successful and wealthy. She will probably shut up.

3 – THE TAKE AWAY.
Politely but firmly call her by her first name several times in the middle of her rant until she stops speaking and either do #1 and/or #2 and if those don’t work, tell her that this probably isn’t for her and invite her to leave your MLM business opportunity presentation.

Don’t be afraid of the take away! A Negative Nellie/Energy Vampire like that does not deserve your MLM Business Opportunity presentation or your time/energy.

If you’ve set up your presentation correctly in the beginning, you’ve probably told your prospects that some of them would be very excited by what they’re about to see and want to take action, some would see the opportunity but be too fearful to take action or some would see it and know it was not for them. At this point, you could remind the room of what you had said. Point out that this was proven true, and move on with the rest of your MLM business opportunity presentation like the Pro that you are.

Whoever remains after a heckler’s attempt to disrupt will likely be relieved that they are gone and even more open because the extreme of the life they are ready to change has been put in front of them in technicolor. They will be more committed and actually be “rooting” for you. They will see you as the leader that you are.

If you’re a positive-minded, glass-half-full person like me, you’ll see that it is actually a gift. A weird gift, but a gift nevertheless.

And, on top of the gift, the bonus is, you’ve now earned another stripe on your MLM uniform. Good for you! Once you have that experience under your belt, your confidence will spike ten-fold and you will know that no matter what comes your way, you are, as my good friend and mentor Ray Higdon likes to say UN-MESSABLE.

So, to you who have been heckled by a pyramid-hater at your MLM business opportunity presentation I say this: CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome to the big leagues!

You DESERVE Success!

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About Amy Jo Neal

Amy Jo Neal is a Social Media & Marketing Consultant, as well as an accomplished Speaker & Trainer. She trains people in online and offline marketing for traditional, online and home based business and fully embraces the power of relationships. If you need help getting more leads, clients and customers, you can check out her page Social Media Lioness

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43 Responses to 'What To Do When You Get Heckled By A Pyramid-Hater At Your MLM Business Opportunity Meeting'

Donnie Maurizzio

March 16, 2011, 8:11 am

Bravo Amy…absolute brilliance!

LuSundra

March 16, 2011, 8:29 am

Amy this is great! I’m sorry you had to endure that, in the sense of that just being a bad situation. You took the opportunity to show us how to handle it like a champ! Love it!

Kadeejia

March 16, 2011, 8:42 am

Great post Amy! Gotta love those “weird” gifts!! =)
–Kadeejia
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Ray Higdon

March 16, 2011, 9:06 am

Haha, classic!
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Dalia

March 16, 2011, 9:16 am

wow, I neved had that situation b4, but I will keep your advices in mind because I am sure I will face that sooner or later, thanks Amy!

-Dalia

Kimberly Flores

March 16, 2011, 9:21 am

Abso-Lutely!!! Bring it on!
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Steve Hawk

March 16, 2011, 10:11 am

Amy – classic! Very entertaining post. I agree with the “Take Away”. Those “haters” don’t deserve to join our business! Keep up the great work!

Steve Hawk
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Kim Tarr

March 16, 2011, 10:17 am

Wow, Amy!

You must have been taken off guard for a bit there. For anyone to just shout out like that in the middle of a presentation (whether they disagree with it or not) is just wrong on so many levels.

Thank you for the warning….in the event it ever happens to one of us!

Kim

Susi Gilbert

March 16, 2011, 10:31 am

Great post Amy, on hecklers. Lots of good information—most of all, the “deep breath” and then re-taking control of the situation. Sorry it happened, brava to you for your recovery—and telling us how to do it!

Corina Beckby

March 16, 2011, 11:57 am

Great stuff, Amy! My new phrase… CTL ALT DEL!! Get Control of the situation, ALTERNATE a different path and if you have to, DELETE the person out of the situation!
Thanks for sharing, Amy! You rock!
Corina

Consuelo

March 16, 2011, 12:36 pm

Girl…being an I witness to this event…You Rock!!! You handled the hater with poise, posture and control. You never lost the room, well done….I learned a lot from you yesterday

Dwayne Foster

March 16, 2011, 3:01 pm

Amy, Amy, Amy, the one nite I couldn’t be there, was a great learning lesson. I heard about it right after your presentation and I said to myself that lady didn’t know she was dealing with “The Lioness”!!! Well done you ROCK!!!!

Brian Gosur

March 16, 2011, 7:15 pm

This is a great post. I never thought of what I would do if that happened to me.
Knowing my good nature, I would probably go over and physically through them out the door, but I think the approached you mentioned in this post are so much better.
Thank you Amy
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David Griffin

March 16, 2011, 8:30 pm

Wonderful Amy I like all three. Someone must have given her the thought before the meeting. I once saw a very effective gentleman do something amazing after using the take away. He simply turned his white board upside down and said, “No, I just like drawing trees upside down.” The woman was so taken back she joined right there on the spot.

Beautiful post Amy.
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Chuck Bartok

March 16, 2011, 9:12 pm

Very well stated.

Your blog is fascinating.
I am not involved in MLM on a large scale, but do SELL a volume of products from an couple MLM Companies.

Haven’t ever some across such a “Heckler” because I usually speak to individuals who have sought me out.
I will keep these gems filed in the mind in case it comes up.
Thank you again for sharing
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Alecia

March 16, 2011, 10:42 pm

It may be easy to see the pyramid, but it’s hard to see how you earn income when it takes so long sometimes at that bottom level to even see how you can make it up the ladder…
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Brian and Felicia White

March 21, 2011, 7:33 pm

People like that can be like a cancer in this industry. You handled it like the pro that you are and we thank you for your leadership! I love that you see the gift that came out of it. You’re absolutely dead on with using the “take away” in some circumstances. Our time is valuable. You should never “convince” anyone. They need to be hungry and most importantly, positive!
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nickelle

August 16, 2011, 7:58 am

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Helen Chris

August 16, 2011, 9:48 pm

Hi…Thank you for the help…I hope this will really work…
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Robin

August 19, 2011, 8:09 am

We can never prevent ourselves from pyramid hater because they are natural…All we have to do is accept it positively and turn them into our friends…
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Dawn

August 24, 2011, 4:38 pm

Great post!! I never really thought to lay out the corporate chain before with anybody! I do all my marketing online at the moment tho so I haven’t had anybody come out and mention pyramid to me. Keep up the great work on your blog Amy!

I wish you the best of success
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August 26, 2011, 6:06 pm

I once attended a symposium about networking and the process of pyramid, though it is good but does it only benefits those at the top?
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September 1, 2011, 8:42 am

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September 8, 2011, 12:55 am

I will keep these gems filed in the mind in case it comes up.Thank you again for sharing..:P
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September 8, 2011, 1:38 am

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Marivic

September 10, 2011, 2:14 am

Thank you Amy, For these wonderful tips. Now I know how to handle those negative person in my MLM business.
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Kimberly

September 22, 2011, 6:43 am

It is a good idea to know the people around you , your co-workers and your higher-ups. It might keep you in your job.. Thanks for sharing this. very helpful..
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September 22, 2011, 12:50 pm

Nice post!i am so glad that i found this post because this is giving me more motivation in working with my teammates even there is problem sometimes at work.thanks!
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Valine

October 16, 2011, 9:50 am

I never really thought to lay out the corporate chain before with anybody! I do all my marketing online at the moment tho so I haven’t had anybody come out and mention pyramid to me.
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October 20, 2011, 12:49 pm

I do all my marketing online at the moment tho so I haven’t had anybody come out and mention pyramid to me. Keep up the great work on your blog Amy! |
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zean123

October 24, 2011, 2:05 pm

as i read the blog post this could be a big help for us and i find it very interesting post but i don’t really like to be haters…keep us an updates,..
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Mylenmine

October 27, 2011, 4:17 am

Awesome! I couldn’t be there, was a great learning lesson. I heard about it right after your presentation and I said to myself that lady didn’t know she was dealing with The Lioness! Well done you rock
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Rumi

October 31, 2011, 4:37 am

What a brilliant post. You should do a series! I did a sort of blogging for dummies over
on one of the craft forums and I thought it was too simple for them, but the amount of
emails I got asking questions just like what you addressed was unbelievable. As young
people today we have grown up with computers, but it’s easy to forget that even people just a few years older have not! Really good post!
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October 31, 2011, 8:47 am

I haven’t had anybody come out and mention pyramid to me. Keep up the great work on your blog Amy!
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November 2, 2011, 8:22 pm

Thank you Amy, For these wonderful tips. Now I know how to handle those negative person in my MLM business.
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November 3, 2011, 6:49 am

I heard about it right after your presentation and I said to myself that lady didn’t know she was dealing with The Lioness! Well done you rock.
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November 4, 2011, 9:31 am

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So, to you who have been heckled by a pyramid-hater at your MLM business opportunity presentation I say this: CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome to the big leagues!

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