Can Anyone Succeed With Matrix Programs?

Written by Dave Gray, The Admind and SEO of Online Business Alliance
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If Everyone Else Does The Same Thing
You've seen them. They're everywhere.
Matrix programs that pay so much per position down through so many levels.There are 2X2 matrices and 3X9 matrices and unlimited width matrices and every other combination you can think of.
Some matrices "feed" other matrices, setting up a series of matrices with ever-increasing pay-outs.
Some matrices pay more for positions in the first few levels and some pay more for positions in the lower levels.
The fact is this... you can create almost any kind of a pay plan with a matrix.
But they all have one thing in common.
They all rely on everyone else doing something.
Thus the ever-present statement... "if everyone else does the same thing".
Don't misunderstand. I'm not implying that there's something dishonest about that statement. In fact, it's almost impossible to illustrate how a matrix-type pay plan works without using that statement.
So you'll see income illustrations that have a diagram of a particular matrix accompanied by a statement such as, "If you refer 3 who each refer 3... and everyone else does the same thing through the remaining levels... you'll make all this money!"
And all of it is true. The matrix is probably one of the most solid pay plans because it pays out less than it brings in. That means it's sustainable... which is good for you AND good for the program owner.
BUT... earlier I said, "you can create almost any kind of a pay plan with a matrix". They are tremendously flexible by nature... and that opens the door to greed.
Consequently, there are two things you should know about matrices.

1.) What really happens "if everyone else does the same thing".
2.) How to tell a "good" matrix from a "bad" matrix.


What really happens "if everyone else does the same thing".
This one's easy... because it never happens!
You need to remember what's always stated in the fine print... "This example is for illustration purposes only. Your income may be more or less than what is shown in this illustration."
That's because there will NEVER be a time when everyone will do the same thing!
There may not be much else you can count on... but you can count on that! There will NEVER be a time when everyone will do the same thing!
Instead, here's what you'll see...
A few people will do a lot and more people will do a little... but most people will do nothing! So... how does that affect a matrix?
Let's look at a very common matrix configuration and apply some values to a few variables. Let's use a 3X9 matrix... which means that the most positions immediately below any other position is three... and the matrix extends a total of nine levels down.
The program costs $18 per month and the first level pays $6 per position... so it's a "get 3 and yours is free" type of arrangement. If you can fill your three first level positions with members, your $18 in monthly commissions is enough to cover your $18 per month subscription cost.
At the top of the matrix is you and you are working hard to promote this program in hopes of filling your matrix.
You get three and they each get three and the additional members you refer are "spillover"... meaning they fill open spaces below the first level in your matrix.
Everything is humming along just fine and you're starting to see some real progress.
But every line has an end, doesn't it? And at the end of every line is someone who doesn't have three on his first level... and so that member isn't earning a commission... and he decides he doesn't need to keep paying the monthly subscription fee.So he quits... and suddenly the person who was up one level from him no longer has three on his first level... so he's no longer earning enough to cover his costs... he's operating at a loss... and he decides he doesn't need to keep paying the monthly subscription fee.
So he quits... and suddenly the person who was up one level from him no longer has three on his first level... so he's no longer earning enough to cover his costs... he's operating at a loss... and he decides he doesn't need to keep paying the monthly subscription fee.
So he quits... and up the line it goes. You watch as your entire group collapses from the bottom up. Can one person leaving a matrix cause it to collapse like that?
No, but you have to understand that each level in a 3-wide matrix has three times as many positions as the preceding level.
The 6th level has 729 positions. The 7th level has 2,187. The 8th level has 6,561 and the 9th level has 19,683... twenty-seven times as many as there are on the 6th level!!!
In other words, the further down you get... the more your matrix is filled... the more lines there are that end in someone who is NOT earning any commissions!
The more positions you have filled in your matrix, the more people there will be who are operating at a loss... and at risk of dropping out!
One member dropping out may not mean much, but imagine hundreds of members dropping out because they don't want to continue operating at a loss. That would cause a shockwave that could result in a huge part of your group simply evaporating!
So you see... the whole idea of "if everyone else doing the same thing" is necessary in order to explain how a matrix works... but it's an impossibility in the real world.
It could happen... but it can't. Never has, never will.
A 3X9 matrix has 29,523 positions. Try finding even 29 people who will "all do the same thing" and I think you'll understand that finding over 29 THOUSAND people who will all do the same thing is completely and utterly impossible.
Does that mean it's impossible to fill a matrix and keep it full? No. It is possible... but it's going to require a LOT more work than something as simple (and something that sounds as easy) as "if everyone else does the same thing".

How to tell a "good" matrix from a "bad" matrix
This is a simple arithmetic problem. You simply add the commissions paid through each level. That tells you how much of the monthly subscription fee would POTENTIALLY be paid out if the matrix was ever completely filled.
If you subtract the total from the monthly subscription fee, you'll see the owner's MINIMUM profit on a completely filled matrix... IF the owner had not reserved the top position in the matrix for himself... which all owners do.
Another thing you should consider is the amount of money paid out for positions on each different level.
Some matrices are set up to pay large amounts on the first level to help their members get into profit quickly. That can be a good thing, but it leaves less money that can be paid on positions in the lower levels where there are more members. That results in a lower potential overall.
Other matrices are designed with higher payouts for level 2 or 3... which is to encourage members to help their downline members build their groups.
And still other matrices are designed with a higher payout on the very bottom level. The reason for this is to make it appear that this particular matrix offers huge potential... but the owner knows that 99.9% of people who try (and pay to try) will never see anyone on their lowest level... so he will probably never have to pay out that large amount.

In summary...
Matrix type programs can be very good, good, not-so-good, or bad.
Some people make money in programs that feature matrix pay plans.
Some people lose money in programs that feature matrix pay plans.
The people who make money understand that everyone WON'T do the same thing... and that it takes a LOT OF WORK and a LONG TIME to fill a matrix and keep it filled.
The people who lose money think they can just sign up, refer a few people, and then everyone will do the same thing.

How can you protect yourself?
How can you stop being a victim?
Just remember this... any legitimate program requires WORK!
If you choose to make money in a program that features a matrix type pay plan, don't expect everyone to do the same thing. It can't happen.
If YOU want to succeed, then YOU have to be willing to do the work yourself. All of it! And if someone in your matrix decides to work also... that's just a bonus!
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