Boring & Devastating
Browse all
In a pitch right now? Words you can use →

Recruiting phrase

What does duplicate the system mean in an MLM?

Also heard as: duplication · copy the system · duplicatable system · rinse and repeat · plug and play system

If you are being pressured right now: You can pause the conversation without debating the opportunity. Ask for written documents, take time away from the pitch, and decide later.

Words to use now Before You Pay

What to do next:

  • Ask exactly which activities you are expected to repeat.
  • Find out how many people duplicate them successfully for a year.
  • Ask what typical participants keep after following the system.

What the phrase usually means

The phrase may describe scripts, meetings, presentations, product routines, team calls, or recruiting steps.

The system may sound simple while still requiring time, social access, purchases, events, or recruiting.

Why it matters before joining

A repeatable system is not the same as a typical positive financial outcome.

If many people must duplicate the same recruiting steps, saturation and retention questions matter.

Questions to ask in writing

Documents to request with your questions:

  • The current income disclosure or earnings statement.
  • The compensation plan or business plan.
  • A full first-year and recurring expense list.
  • The refund, cancellation, subscription, and inventory return rules.

You can ask to read these away from the pitch before paying, ordering product, joining a subscription, attending a paid event, or contacting friends.

What this does not prove

A system-based pitch does not prove wrongdoing. It means the system should be compared with typical outcomes.

Related questions

Helpful next pages

Slow the conversation down

Check the numbers and documents

Sources