Mlm's are multi level marketing. A lot of companies have gotten a bad reputation because they only cared for people at the top. Some of the better companies include Pampered Chef, Shaklee, Arbon etc. These are not get rich quick schemes but are serious sales jobs that rely on your ability to provide word of mouth and sell.

FYI: Warren Buffet bought Pampered Chef so the companies are beginning to attract well known investors

Multi-Level Marketing is a business model. It differs from conventional business models in its method of allowing the general public to buy into the company and sell their product for them.

It is proving to be the business model of choice with some minor hurdles.

Firstly, most MLM's, or network marketing companies have a distorted reputation for being "pyramid schemes". This is due largely in part to mismanagement and lack of training.

In reality, MLM's give everyday people an opportunity to become independently employed.

If you are thinking about joining an MLM or even if you're already signed up with one, I recommend doing some research on how to become successful, there is a lot of really good, free information on the web.