Charles King, the well-known University of Chicago professor was teaching a class on entrepreneurship when a student brought Charles King network marketing as a business model to study.
Unimpressed, Charles King said network marketing wasn’t a valid business model and dismissed it – in fact, rumor has it he flunked the student who brought it to his attention. What? Professor Charles King – Network Marketing? Unheard of.
Well, until his student challenged him, reminding him that he asked his students to keep an open mind, to really examine and look at various businesses, business models and structures. To Charles King, network marketing didn’t fall in the parameters of legitimate business.
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He listened to his student however, and realized that the student was absolutely right. He must do what he asked of them. That is when his in depth inquiry begin and for Charles King network marketing began to make sense. He was actually shocked, then pleasantly surprised. Being a research oriented professor, Charles King proceeded to make a study of network marketing companies, distributors and products.
Charles King Network Marketing and New Theories
What Charles King learned about network marketing and the people who participated in the industry was a huge eye opener for him. Through his study and educating himself, his opinion turned 180 degrees and suddenly Charles King, network marketing advocate emerged. He became one of the most vocal and credible proponents of the industry.
He began to teach network marketing at the university level. He and his students analyzed the business model and made understanding and promoting understanding of the model a mission of sorts. Known nationally and internationally, Charles King network marketing advocate is almost a network marketing ‘household word’.
From complete skeptic who had an opinion, though he didn’t know the facs, to industry advocate. The real lesson in his going from Charles King network marketing skeptic to Charles King network marketing advocate is that SO many people you talk to are in the same boat.
They tell you they don’t like – or even hate – the industry – but guess what? They don’t really know much about it. Professor King challenging the status quo and introducing a new vision and idea about the profession, was the beginning for many – of seeing our industry as a valid profession. There’s still some groundwork to be done though, to make people see our industry as the valid and powerful business model it truly is. That’s starting to really happen and our industry is gaining respect around the world. We will see new fortunes made as a result – mark our words on that.
Do like Charles King and become a network marketing ambassador and spread the success stories of industry everywhere you go. Network Marketing is coming of age – now is the time to let people know so they can be a part of it – ideally on your team!
