The Hidden Pressures of Forever Living: Reps Speak Out
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The Hidden Pressures of Forever Living: Reps Speak Out

Introduction Forever Living Products (FLP) has been a staple in the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry for decades, known for its aloe vera-based health and beauty products. However, behind the glossy brochures and success stories, there are tales of pressure, financial strain, and ethical dilemmas faced by many of its representatives. This article delves into the…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Herbalife: When Celebrity Endorsements Mask a Deeper Problem

Cristiano Ronaldo and Herbalife: When Celebrity Endorsements Mask a Deeper Problem

This week, Cristiano Ronaldo shared a polished tweet promoting Herbalife24, touting the importance of simplicity, protein, and rest—along with a bottle in hand and an #Ad disclaimer. On the surface, it looks like just another sports sponsorship. But beneath the glossy marketing lies a troubling truth about Herbalife and its multi-level marketing (MLM) business model…

Are MLMs Really Legal Pyramid Schemes?

Unpacking the Allure and Pitfalls of Multi-Level Marketing: A Video Deep Dive A recent video discussion tackles a persistent question in the world of alternative income streams: Are Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) companies still the “shady, barely legal pyramid schemes” of popular perception? Prompted by a viewer named Ryan, who expressed concern for friends engrossed in…

Forever Living’s €3 “Support Fee” and Shipping Hike: Why Small Fees Matter in MLMs

Forever Living’s €3 “Support Fee” and Shipping Hike: Why Small Fees Matter in MLMs

Forever Living has quietly introduced a €3 “FBO Support Fee” and increased shipping costs by €0.50 in European markets. https://botwatch.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Forever_IDS-FINAL-v1.pdf At first glance, these changes might seem trivial. But from an anti-MLM perspective—and in light of Forever Living’s own income disclosure—these are not small matters. They’re red flags. The €3 “Support Fee”: A Subtle Pay…

Why MLM will never work

Why MLM will never work

Network Marketing/ social selling/ Multi Level Marketing (MLM), whatever you want to call it will never work.  What I mean by ‘will never work’, is that MLMs will always cause people who join up to lose money, cause social isolation and will lose people their relationships. They will never be acceptable business models where people can earn…

Letter templates

If you see an advert for an MLM at a jobs fair or a school fete, please complain to the organiser. Let them know that more and more people like yourself disapprove of these things and want them stopped. If you send a letter and get a request for more information or you would like…