Past Attempts and Why They Often Failed

Most MLGS leads have already tried (and struggled with) one or more online money-making methods before landing on MLGS

These past attempts form part of their story – and their frustration. Common ventures and why they failed include:

Affiliate Marketing & Dropshipping

These are two of the most popular models newbies jump into – and also among the most commonly failed attempts. Many leads have tried starting an affiliate niche site or a dropshipping store. Unfortunately, the success rate is abysmal: roughly 90–95% of new affiliate marketers end up failing and quitting , and dropshipping has similarly high failure rates (often cited around 90% for newcomers). Why? They often underestimate the work and skills needed – expecting easy money. As one discussion noted, “90% of newbies in affiliate marketing end up quitting… many seek quick riches” instead of playing the long game. They put up a website or store, drove a little traffic, but didn’t see instant profits and then gave up. Shiny object syndrome plays a role here too: as soon as one method got tough, they’d get enticed by another “hot” method, never sticking with any single approach long enough to succeed.

MLMs/Network Marketing

A portion have dabbled in MLM or other biz-op programs where you recruit others (herbal supplements, crypto MLMs, etc.). Often, they ended up spending more buying products or leads than they earned. They might have burned their warm network or realized recruiting strangers is harder than advertised. These failures leave them wary – yet still on the lookout for a legitimate system that actually works (hence their interest in something like MLGS which provides leads – solving one MLM pain point).

Online Courses & “Tricks”

Many have purchased courses or tried “tricks” for things like Amazon FBA, crypto trading bots, survey sites, you name it. The pattern is usually the same: initial excitement, then overwhelm or disappointment. For example, a lead might have tried to start an Amazon dropshipping business but got stuck dealing with suppliers and thin profit margins, or tried doing online surveys and realized it pays pennies. Information overload is a big reason these attempts fail – they try to learn everything at once and end up confused about what actually works. You can say, “These leads often struggle with information overload, feeling overwhelmed by the vast array of online business advice.” With so many conflicting strategies, they hop from one to another without ever getting results.

Lack of Results and Quitting

The common thread is that past ventures didn’t yield the promised results. Maybe they never got a single sale on their affiliate link, or their dropship store ran ads that barely broke even. This leads to discouragement and eventually quitting. They’ve “poured blood, sweat and tears” into previous projects and it was “pretty soul destroying” to see $0 commissions day after day. One by one, these failures pile up, leaving the leads feeling a bit jaded (and very determined not to repeat the same mistakes).

Why They Failed – Key Reasons

Based on both what these leads say and broader industry insight, a few reasons crop up repeatedly:

• Unrealistic Expectations: They went in thinking it’d be easy money (some sales pages make it sound like you “set and forget” and cash pours in). When reality proved harder, they lost motivation. Consistency and patience are required in things like affiliate marketing, but many didn’t realize how much work was actually needed day-to-day .
• Lack of Knowledge/Skills: As newcomers, they often didn’t have the marketing skills (copywriting, traffic generation, etc.) to succeed. Without a mentor or clear guidance, they made “newbie” mistakes (choosing the wrong niche, targeting the wrong audience, poor websites, etc.) that doomed their projects.
• Scams or Poor Programs: Some were outright scammed – e.g. bought a $2,000 “coaching program” that was garbage – or followed bad advice from YouTube “gurus.” If a program was too sketchy or complex, they couldn’t make it work. Past failures with such models have made them suspicious of hype.
• No Audience/Leads: Many simply never had anyone to sell to. An affiliate link or dropship store without traffic is doomed. This is why MLGS’s promise of 100 leads a day is so attractive now – it tackles exactly the problem that stopped them before.

Conclusion

In short, MLGS leads are often battle-scarred from previous online ventures. They’ve tried popular methods like affiliate marketing and dropshipping (among others) and came up empty. The reasons range from chasing get-rich-quick fantasies to being overwhelmed by too much info, but the outcome is the same: they didn’t make the money they hoped for, and it left them frustrated yet still looking for the “right” opportunity. That history is important because it feeds directly into their skepticism and fears (next question) about any new program.

As a side note, their experiences align with broader trends – for instance, an estimated 95% of affiliate marketers fail to ever make significant profit . MLGS leads typically have felt that sting firsthand. Knowing this context can help in crafting emails that acknowledge their past struggles and position MLGS as different.