The Great Influencer Scam

Hey lovelies! Are you interested in an incredible business opportunity that gives you the ability to work from home? For decades now, network marketing companies have been dangling the promise of a rocketing income, flexible schedule and aspirational lifestyle in front of people desperate for a lucky break. But what happens when the dream of direct sales starts to look more like a nightmare? Debika Ray investigates. This essay appeared in Kinfolk Issue Thirty-Three in Fall 2019.

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The Kinfolk Long Listen brings you audio recordings of Kinfolk magazine essays on a common theme. For our second season: reflections on narcissism, loneliness, life hacking and more.