I’m sick of seeing so many scams out there, there’s a new scam in town that we need to discuss. Many people get tricked by online money-making schemes – Master Resell Rights (MRR) is a new one that lets you sell digital goods and give others the same rights. It sounds good on the surface, with people claiming to make thousands a day (major red flags)! But here’s the real side of MRR and how to avoid such scams.
What is Master Resell Rights (MRR)?
Master Resell Rights (MRR) gives you the right to sell a product and keep all the profits. You can also give your customers the right to resell that product.
Understanding the concept of MRR
MRR stands for Master Resell Rights. This lets you sell digital goods and then those buyers can also sell them further. It’s a bit different from just selling things because, with MMR, the people who buy from you get to turn around and sell the same thing too.
Imagine buying a digital book or course once and then being able to sell it many times over.
Common misconceptions about MRR
One big myth is thinking MRR is just another pyramid scheme or MLM (Multi-Level Marketing). This isn’t true, but MMR is a scam.
MRR deals with selling legit digital goods like courses or ebooks. But unlike a pyramid scheme or MLM, it doesn’t rely on recruiting others and then earning a profit every time they recruit and sell. You make a profit just when you sell it to others directly. When they sell it, they keep 100% of the profit.
Why MRR is a Scam
MRR works like a pyramid scheme, where only those at the top make real money. The top courses you may hear being sold as MMR are “Legendary Marketer”, “LEPO MAX (Learn and earn profits online) and “Roadmap to Riches”. They both function similarly, luring people with promises of high earnings while benefiting those at the top more than anyone else because those who start selling first, make all the money and soon enough there’s nobody else to sell to.
It functions as a pyramid scheme and MLM, but it isn’t
In such schemes, earning money comes more from getting new people to join rather than selling real products that help people. This is what happens in pyramid scams. They focus on adding members under you to make cash. The real value should come from the product itself not just from adding recruits. However, in MMR you only earn money when you sell to somebody, not when they then go to sell on like in a pyramid scheme. That is where it differs.
Sadly, with MRR dressed as this scam-type model, few really win big or find long-term success. Soon, the market becomes over-saturated and there’s nobody else to sell the course to and the people at the bottom lose their money.
How “Legendary Marketer” and “Roadmap to Riches” work
“Legendary Marketer” and “Roadmap to Riches” are two programs that teach you how to make money online. They focus on selling digital courses and services. You learn from videos and PDFs. These are real courses and they say you can earn a lot by following their steps.
These programs also show you how to get others to join. They claim this will boost your earnings. But, this setup looks like a pyramid scheme. It’s because making real cash depends on selling the product, rather than using the course to create a successful business.
The problem, is, that the focus turns to getting others to buy the course with the sole intention of selling it to others, not to actually learn from the digital program they are buying. The course isn’t the product, the product is the ability to sell and make a profit off of it. This is the scammy part that feels like a pyramid scheme.
Who is making money off MRR and how?
Creators of digital programs claim to find success with MRR by selling the same product many times. They make a single item, like an online course or e-book, and then sell rights to others – or they buy one ready-made.
Then, they market these products through social media platforms or email marketing to find buyers. Every sale brings in profit without the hassle of making a product from scratch. This way, both creators and marketers can win by using MRR wisely. But that doesn’t make it ethical.
The license agreement
Now we know about the MRR model, let’s learn about the license agreement.
An MRR licence tells you how you can use the product. Usually, you can’t change the content of the course, and you have to sell it for AT LEAST a certain price to stop you selling it cheaper than other people which will devalue it. So you can sell the course for more and you can add to the content, but you can’t change the existing content or name.
The Truth about MRR
The truth about Master Resell Rights (MRR) may surprise you – but let’s learn about the differences between them and pyramid schemes and MLMs.
Key differences between MRR and pyramid schemes/MLM
| Aspect | Master Resell Rights (MRR) | Pyramid Schemes/MLM |
|---|---|---|
| Core Focus | Selling legitimate digital products directly to customers. | Recruiting new members under the promise of commission. |
| Product Involvement | Essential, as success depends on the quality and marketability of the product. | Often minimal, with emphasis placed on recruitment over actual sales. |
| Earning Structure | Earnings come from direct sales to customers. | Earnings primarily come from recruitment and the sales made by recruits. |
| Legal Status | Completely legal, offering real products for resale. | Can be illegal or ethically questionable, depending on the structure and focus. |
| Investment in Product Creation | Not necessary, as products are purchased with the rights to resell. | Often not applicable, since the focus is on expanding the network. |
MRR claim to give a straightforward path to entrepreneurship, focusing on the resale of digital goods.
Marketing On Social Media
Those who sell MMR will take to social media to make bold income claims. They may tell stories of how their life has changed by this new venture and talk about the high profits they are making. You will often notice the comments are flooded by those who also sell MMR. Similar to an MLM, they all comment on each other’s posts to try and gain social proof and get engagement.
Often, the posts will be quite vague, with the main point being how they have made lots of money. This encourages people to ask more about it and then they can send you a sales pitch.
There’s no way to verify those sources of income and I doubt most people are making thousands of pounds a day. These courses cost about $500 to buy – how many people are going to buy one?
Many of these people use faceless social media accounts, and some of the courses teach you how to sell digital products through faceless accounts. But honestly – who is going to buy from an account like this? There are so many of them on Instagram. You can spot them from their username. They have low followers and the only people engaging with their content are other people doing the same thing.
You Don’t Need Courses
If you are drawn into buying an MRR for the course content, then most of that information is already online for free. Many people share valuable information through Instagram stories or podcasts on how to make good business decisions in the digital product industry. There are Digital Marketing Communities – Online communities are treasure troves of knowledge where aspiring entrepreneurs share insights and advice freely.
If you are going to buy a course, then please buy one from a reputable business.
Want To Sell Your Own Digital Products?
If you want to create your own digital product and start your own business on a topic you have something valuable to offer, then do so. Again, there are many free resources online for learning how to create a digital product to sell. Don’t fall for the master resell rights buzz where you are selling content that is made by someone else. It’s not ethical and also you may not be an expert in that field.
Master Resale Rights Scam
Master Resale Rights is a scam. It may seem like a quick ticket to success but it’s a quick ticket to losing $500.
FAQs
1. What is Master Resell Rights (MRR)?
Master Resell Rights lets you sell a product as your own and keep the money. It’s like having a ready-made digital course to sell.
2. Can I really make much money with MRR?
Yes, but it’s not just free cash. You need to work at it, find the right products, and market them well. Most people do not make money.
3. Is there a difference between MRR and private label rights?
Oh, yes! With private label rights, you can change the content and make it yours. MRR doesn’t let you do that; what you get is what you sell.
4. Are all Master Resell Rights offers scams?
Not all of them…but watch out! Some promise big income with no effort—that’s where things get fishy.
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This is so interesting to read, you are my go-to for this exact content. This MRR thing is something someone close to me has started (she’s an MLM queen) and it just does not sit right with me. Knowing more about it has really helped me and I know that I was right with these feelings.
Rosie
This is an informative post about MMR. I wasn’t fully aware of this scam, but I have learned a lot about it from reading this post x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
I follow someone on Instagram who was (I don’t think she still is) doing this. I looked into it very briefly because I thought it sounded too good to be true, which is obviously usually always the case, and was instantly put off by the whole buy a course to sell a course thing. The logistics just didn’t make sense. I knew it was bad, but reading and finding out more about it is awful.
Claire.X
http://www.clairemac.co.uk
Thank you for this blog! I needed it!