I have been involved part-time in several network marketing companies for over 10 years now, and am a firm believer in the business model. It’s nice to see lately such great endorsements as Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump, and Bill Clinton.

I first encountered Kevin Anderson’s Cognigen Networks in my search for a home business opportunity.  I was very impressed by the technology used to enable the first use on online customer sign-ups via the Internet, although it’s MLM structure wasn’t particularly innovative.  Also, notably, Kevin Anderson had several health-related problems which resulted in a shortened life span.  Also, Cognigen has since morphed into an affiliate program known as River Offers, and has lost some of my interest, since I am a believer in the principle of leverage as exhibited in a quality MLM opportunity.

Due to my own technology background, I became interested in an Internet-based technology company known as Hand Technologies.  Handtech.com, although no longer in business was a fore-runner to companies such as the Geek Squad and others.  It is not surprising, since it was founded by Martin Slagter (former Head of Dell Europe), Andrew Harris (former President of Dell International), and Nathan Morton (former CEO and Chairman of CompUSA).  Handtech.com was unique in this arena, since it was founded as a multi-level marketing company, like Cognigen.  Unfortunately, Handtech.com, like many start-ups didn’t survive.

I began to be interested in health companies, initially joining the network marketing arm of TwinLabs, Changes International.  Changes International focused on an ephedra-based product known as Thermo-Lift.  Although it appeared to have many success stories, I personally did not lose any weight with their products.  FDA’s ephedra ban put an end to this home business for me, although I sold a fair amount of product in the year or two I was involved, and many other people were having great weight loss stories.

Next, I joined Melaleuca on the recommendation of friends.  I enjoyed the products, but never had a passion for selling soap. On recommendation from a networking partner in my business networking group, I began using USANA Health Science’s excellent nutritional products and later joined the business as well. USANA  is my recommended health solution, from a preventative point of view.

Although I had decent success with USANA, I have found that my passion isn’t in convincing others of the value of preventative lifestyles. Most are “programmed” to a cycle of abuse with later dependency on what they believe to be miracle drugs. Unfortunately, most realize too late, after having lost their health, that the allopathic approach including drugs and surgery will never restore what they’ve lost.

Most recently, I’ve become involved with numismatic collectibles with Numis Networks.  This company has attracted many of those who are most proficient in the attraction marketing community, so is a natural fit for my interest in Internet Marketing in general.  And, besides, “Coins are Cool!”