Well,

As a Network Marketer that makes a decent income, the Idea of Network Marketing being a scam Is just word of mouth from people who joined, expected to make $5,000 overnight then quit and say It doesn't work.

Network Marketing works, you need to have a system in place to market It and If you don't use the right system and target the right people you can expect to fail. NM Is like is all about DUPLICATION, that's the most important part to NM, If you can't duplicate your success through people, expect to fail. So you have to have a advertising system that will not only find people for your business but can also help the people you find, find people.

I tried them all, potions, lotions, pills, everything... and I learned alot about NM through those trial and errors, so It still does depend on your product, but NM Is not about companies or products, It's about people, people join people not companies...