IHO of FB - businesses?

[doglove]

Can we talk about these weird businesses on there? Because yeah...  I just got back after a 5 month hiatus and all of a sudden I'm being bombarded by FAMILY MEMBERS (extended, not close) about joining their business to post all over FB about it. Is this what we're doing now? Clearly I haven't really missed very much on there. WTF. I don't want to sell your products or make you money by joining your business or subject my friends to a bunch of posts about said products.

[partiallysunny]

I've had two people do this. A cousin (travel agent) and friends (fitness). They just post occasionally about whatever they are selling/doing/promoting. As long as they don't tag you in each and every post, none of your friends should see anything.

It doesn't bother me because those people aren't aggressive about it.

Now if they were tagging me in every other post and nagging me to buy, oh yeah. I'd be super annoyed and unlike their page.

[doglove]

Feb 19, 2015 8:39:54 GMT -5 chalupa said:

Only the annoying people, LOL. I get an invitation to someone's online Jamberry party (so not even a glass of wine with your sales pressure!) at least once a month.

What is Jamberry?

partiallysunny it was annoying to me because this was a second cousin who messaged me and was like - hi DL, did you see all my FB posts the past few months about my business? And I was like - no. I have not been on FB the past few months because I'm going through a separation. Her: Oh that's a bummer, my business gives me so much inspiration if you'd like to join to make extra money you'd see it'll change your life! Me: No thanks, I already have a job. Her: This job allows me to stay home with my kids and is so wonderful because I am going to retire with it! Me: No thanks. 

It was awful. She kept going on about what an inspiration and whatnot. I'm like, I have a job thanks. And when she rolled in how the business could help me work through my issues with the separation, I lost it. Leave me the eff alone please. 

[partiallysunny]

That it's horrifying. Like, selling your shit is more important than, idk, being tactful and just dropping it?!

Jam.berry are nail wraps. I just ordered some, because I'm a sucker.

[mags]

Jamberry drives me nuts...1 million advertisements for parties every friggin day. A party for nail covering...r4eally?

[doglove]

Feb 19, 2015 8:55:13 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

That it's horrifying. Like, selling your shit is more important than, idk, being tactful and just dropping it?!

Jam.berry are nail wraps. I just ordered some, because I'm a sucker.

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking, wtf?

[bullygirl979]

Imma gonna sound like a cranky bitch right now....I would say half of what I see on FB is shite. It's people posting about their business, reposting stupid political or religious bs, vagueposting, etc. I don't care about any of this! I want to see what YOU are doing in life, not the stupid tupperware you are selling.

[partiallysunny]

Feb 19, 2015 8:57:33 GMT -5 doglove said:

Feb 19, 2015 8:55:13 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

That it's horrifying. Like, selling your shit is more important than, idk, being tactful and just dropping it?!

Jam.berry are nail wraps. I just ordered some, because I'm a sucker.

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking, wtf?

the "help you with through your issues" part had me flabbergasted. What is wrong with people?

[ECB]

I have 3 people on my feed. Two are Bea.ch.body coaches and their stuff I'm fine with. They are actually trying to be motivational and it's not just about "BUY STUFF FROM ME!!!".

but there is a woman I went to HS with that I really don't even know why I'm FB friends with her. But I'm ALWAYS getting "invitations" for her next online party. The most recent one was Jamberry. I may need to hide her soon.

[partiallysunny]

Feb 19, 2015 9:00:36 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

Imma gonna sound like a cranky bitch right now....I would say half of what I see on FB is shite. It's people posting about their business, reposting stupid political or religious bs, vagueposting, etc. I don't care about any of this! I want to see what YOU are doing in life, not the stupid tupperware you are selling.

This is why I strategically cut my FB friends down. And hide a lot of family.

[mags]

Feb 19, 2015 9:02:30 GMT -5 ECB said:

I have 3 people on my feed. Two are Bea.ch.body coaches and their stuff I'm fine with. They are actually trying to be motivational and it's not just about "BUY STUFF FROM ME!!!".

but there is a woman I went to HS with that I really don't even know why I'm FB friends with her. But I'm ALWAYS getting "invitations" for her next online party. The most recent one was Jamberry. I may need to hide her soon.

i dont get any beach.body stuff, but my SIL looks amazing!!!! She does whatever it is and has lost a lot of weight and toned up. I am VERY jealous of her.

[Emerald1486]

I have a few friends like that. They send me invites to join their business pages. Some I do, some I don't. What annoys me the most is when they add me to their groups without asking me. So I have to go in and remove myself from the group. It's incredibly annoying. I threatened one that if she continued adding me to all of these groups, I was going to remover her as a friend. Haven't had it happen since.

[ECB]

Feb 19, 2015 9:04:05 GMT -5 mags said:

Feb 19, 2015 9:02:30 GMT -5 ECB said:

I have 3 people on my feed. Two are Bea.ch.body coaches and their stuff I'm fine with. They are actually trying to be motivational and it's not just about "BUY STUFF FROM ME!!!".

but there is a woman I went to HS with that I really don't even know why I'm FB friends with her. But I'm ALWAYS getting "invitations" for her next online party. The most recent one was Jamberry. I may need to hide her soon.

i dont get any beach.body stuff, but my SIL looks amazing!!!! She does whatever it is and has lost a lot of weight and toned up. I am VERY jealous of her.

The woman who was my coach - she's in the top 500 coaches now (maybe even 200) and looks AMAZING.  But what I've quickly come to realize - for ME, it wouldn't be sustainable.  While I need to get  my butt back in gear, I just want to lose a few pounds and lose my gut.  To get to her level....  She quit her FT job in order to do this.  She is motivated and really- it is now her JOB.  Working out and eating right.  She has the time to dedicate to what she's doing - and she's really successful at it.

But back when I started my first workout program - I knew I actually didn't want to get ripped like her because it's not just "me" to sustain that level of dedication.   I didn't want to get into that amazing of shape because I know me - I'm lazy at heart and I know that if I got to that point, I wouldn't want to keep working out like that forever. 

Plus, I'm also 10 years older than her.  She's got youth on her side.

[cuddlyevil]

Feb 19, 2015 9:01:41 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

Feb 19, 2015 8:57:33 GMT -5 doglove said:

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking, wtf?

the "help you with through your issues" part had me flabbergasted. What is wrong with people?

Yep, it's where I'd lose all tact and just let her have it then block her.

[ECB]

I just saw your other post about your cousin. OMG!!!

The ONE thing all the people I've had reach out to me (Oh, there is an ar.bonne consultant too) is they know a "no" when they hear it and they back off.

Your cousin needs a few lessons.

[motzie]

I don't have a lot of those, but I did just get added to some private group for someone selling makeup stuff. It's annoying. I need to exit the group.

[doglove]

Feb 19, 2015 9:37:32 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

Feb 19, 2015 9:01:41 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

the "help you with through your issues" part had me flabbergasted. What is wrong with people?

Yep, it's where I'd lose all tact and just let her have it then block her.

It's not like this person is an acquaintance - this is a relative though, you know? 

[kaneen]

This shit annoys me too. I had a sorority sister contact me out of the blue and I was all excited to hear from her until I realized she was just reaching out to me to tell me all about her new business and see if I want to become involved.

No, just no.

[tiramisu]

I ignore all of that stuff. Luckily, I rarely get harassed for any of it. doglove I want to yell at your cousin for you. How callous.

[mags]

Feb 19, 2015 9:19:01 GMT -5 ECB said:

Feb 19, 2015 9:04:05 GMT -5 mags said:

i dont get any beach.body stuff, but my SIL looks amazing!!!! She does whatever it is and has lost a lot of weight and toned up. I am VERY jealous of her.

The woman who was my coach - she's in the top 500 coaches now (maybe even 200) and looks AMAZING.  But what I've quickly come to realize - for ME, it wouldn't be sustainable.  While I need to get  my butt back in gear, I just want to lose a few pounds and lose my gut.  To get to her level....  She quit her FT job in order to do this.  She is motivated and really- it is now her JOB.  Working out and eating right.  She has the time to dedicate to what she's doing - and she's really successful at it.

But back when I started my first workout program - I knew I actually didn't want to get ripped like her because it's not just "me" to sustain that level of dedication.   I didn't want to get into that amazing of shape because I know me - I'm lazy at heart and I know that if I got to that point, I wouldn't want to keep working out like that forever. 

Plus, I'm also 10 years older than her.  She's got youth on her side.

My SIL only works part time and is 10 years younger than me. BUT still im jealous!

[starrieskies]

I ignore most of it too. I do have one friend who is selling jewelry that I bought some stuff from. She's going through some medical issues and could use the help financially. But other than that, if I want something you are selling I will contact you.

[spindle92]

DO NOT get me started on these fucking MLM scams. Yes they are a scam because the only way you make money is by getting your friends to order from you, then for them to hound three more people to "join your amazing team", and then they get 3 more people and so on and so forth.

Fucking body by V shakes, beachbody, younique mascara, roden and fields face shit, nerium face shit, monet hair crap, jamberry nail stickers..........

[neonpink]

I have a few people that sell stuff. It's annoying because that is all they talk about. I'm not buying your bullshit. I don't care what miracle your snack oil is supposed to make happen.

[spindle92]

Feb 19, 2015 14:25:39 GMT -5 neonpink said:

I have a few people that sell stuff. It's annoying because that is all they talk about. I'm not buying your bullshit. I don't care what miracle your snack oil is supposed to make happen.

LOL, I refer to it as snake oil, not snack oil....but I know what you mean. (Totally teasing you!!!!!)

And the other part that gets me is how fucking expensive the crap is. 

[neonpink]

hahaha snack oil. I shouldn't type and be hungry.

[doglove]

Feb 19, 2015 13:27:46 GMT -5 spindle92 said:

DO NOT get me started on these fucking MLM scams. Yes they are a scam because the only way you make money is by getting your friends to order from you, then for them to hound three more people to "join your amazing team", and then they get 3 more people and so on and so forth.

Fucking body by V shakes, beachbody, younique mascara, roden and fields face shit, nerium face shit, monet hair crap, jamberry nail stickers..........

Roden and fields face shit yes! That was it!