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ventiganmk
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# Posted: 23 Sep 2006 01:40
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Okay, I totally appreciate this site because I think I've saved a lot of money by not investing in a lot of the online businesses out there. But I think I found my online business that will work.
I've actually participated in this business twice, but this time I'm really pumped about it. What makes this unique to other businesses is that it offers REAL PRODUCTS! I mean tangible products as well as services. Actually it was my quest to find a work at home biz online that made me realize that Quixtar was truly the best thing ever. After many months trying to make money online, I realized that either I need to be really innovative or have to work really hard to advertise for others.
Quixtar has amazing products like vitamins, beauty, energy drinks (which I love and doesn't give me the shakes like Monster), cleaning supplies, clothes, food and tons of other stuff. The more I try out the products the more I realize that they are quality products. The greatest thing is the more I use...the more I make. My only job is to get other people to use quality products. Not only that but Quixtar is also affiliated with so many different online business like CircuitCity.com, Shop.com that whenever you buy online at those shops you get a return. Wow! I seriously haven't heard anything like that.
I just wanted to thank this forum for informing me of most of the scams out there. I even tried auto-surf which just all fell apart for me. that was hurtful. At least with this business you don't end up with nothing...you get the products that you can actually use at your home.
If you want more info you can totally e-mail me or something. If you buy things online then you might want to try this business. Remember REAL products being sold, I guarantee that we sell things that you use at home right now!
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pcwork
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# Posted: 23 Sep 2006 03:28
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How much does the starter kit cost?
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ventiganmk
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# Posted: 25 Sep 2006 01:25
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That maybe true, but I don't buy products that I can buy from Walmart. I buy their exclusive products. I love their laundry detergent, energy drinks, vitamins, and some other things. Amway was a successful business, and Quixtar was formed to accomodate and capitalize from the internet. I honestly don't know what happened to Amway and why it drums up such bad connotations, but I know that their products were excellent.
You can shop at other online stores and still make money from it. Plus I hardly ever go to Walmart anymore and that keeps me from impulse buying. Usually I go to Walmart to buy one thing and come out with 10 things!!!!! I'm saving literally like at least 500 bucks a month. Well, I also started working full time so I don't have as much time to go, so its nice that I can shop online and have things delivered.
There is a yearly fee of 45 dollars, and they recommend that you purchase a sampler so you can sample some of their products. All together its 120 to start.
If you live in the Southern California area we have a great team and leader that helps us out all the time. He shows the plans for us and keeps us updated and motivates us and teaches a lot about life. I know it sounds funny, but I seriously learn a lot about life from him.
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LifeofEgypt
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# Posted: 28 Sep 2006 08:34
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But so many other people shop at Walmart. How are you suppose to keep them from buying a similiar item at a cheaper price? Most people are in walmart several times a month.
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promagi
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# Posted: 28 Sep 2006 15:42
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Quixtar "IS" a subsidiary of Amway. It was most likely formed because the name Amway conjures up such negative feelings amongst the public in part due to the infamous bait and switch tactics used by many in the field over years and years (I know, I myself was the victim of such deceptions). It was this practice that has, for the most part, given MLM the black eye that is just starting to heal today.
However to be fair, we in the industry owe much to Amway. It is an 8 billion dollar company so they have done well for themselves. They along with Shaklee were the true pioneers of MLM.
But the fact is... It is very hard to create wealth in a company who's massive growth is far, far behind them. If you look out on the horizon at all the top-earners in any company, you will find that the vast majority got in within the first two years of launch. Quixtar/Amway is over 50 years old.
Does this mean you won't make any money?...absolutely not! But it does mean that it is likely to be a more difficult journey. Especially when people find out it is Amway which trust me....they will.
I wish you the best of luck,
Bob Gallo
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ventiganmk
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# Posted: 29 Sep 2006 00:25
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I agree it will be a difficult journey...but me and my husband plan on sticking to it! I'm just glad that its not really expensive to continue the business. I buy products that I use, how cool is that? That is pretty much the expense, because the more I buy the more confident I feel about the products and the more people will believe that they are quality products. Our house is already starting to look like a Quixtar Catalog, and its just cleaning supplies and vitamins, and even food products. My next goal is to buy their makeup once I'm done with my old stuff.
As for Walmart, they don't sell all the products that we have. We have affiliates with major online stores that you probably shop at now like Circuit City, Office Depot, EToys, Omaha Steaks. Some people like buying online. Plus there are a lot of people that avoid Walmart and pay higher prices just because they like how Walmart operates. They have loyalty to their local grocer or local shops. They want to keep the little guy in business. And that is kind of what we are about...we want to keep that personal relationship so that people will continue to buy for us. If you aren't a people person...this might not be right for you.
We are going to a Rally this weekend about the business. Hopefully I'll have more insight about it. IF anyone is interested, I'll try to post again on Monday Night.
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ventiganmk
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# Posted: 5 Oct 2006 03:41
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So this past weekend was the biggest rally I've ever seen. Very tiring, but also motivating. I haven't really recovered because I had to go to my day job the next morning. Anyways I was really impressed this weekend. Not only did we hear from a lot of multi-millionaires in the business, but we also heard from a couple that did it in the last three years. How cool is that? The one thing that I'm sooooo impressed with was the ethics and values that this business espoused. All except one of the members of the management group (all new multimillionaires) have been married and stay married to the same person for at least more than 10 years. That is at least 20 couples just in this group. How many Fortune 500 companies can say that about their top management group? How many newly made millionaires can say that? It funny because most of their testimonies attribute the business to saving their marriage if it was on the edge. I know why it saved marriages, its because both of you grow and change together. Usually its one or the other that changes and the relationship sours. Or both spouses are too busy with their own business that they grow and change and when they stop to think about it, they aren't the same people that married. I like that the goal of these people is to spend more time with your family, and to make sure you are financially set for life. Of course it takes a lot of work, but do you really expect to become a millionaire overnight? If you do you are living in a dream world, or you better buy a whole bunch of lottery tickets. There are so many people that are living free because of this business. Sometimes it took them 5 years or more to get to that point. Sometimes it took less than a year. It all depended on how much they believed in the company and how hard they worked at it.
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malibumentor
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# Posted: 5 Oct 2006 22:27
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Gives me the impression the company culture favors married folks.
As a single person, that leaves me cold. While its positive to
acknowledge and celebrate a spouse, its also true that many people
accomplish extraordinary things in this industry with no spousal
support.
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ventiganmk
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# Posted: 11 Oct 2006 23:06
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True, they target families and married people, but that doesn't mean that single people can't be successful in this business. I think they target those people because they are the ones that really they put a lot of value in having time to spend with their family.
I don't know why it would leave you feeling cold. I'm not saying that single people cannot be successful. I'm just excited that as a married couple you can do this type of business together and grow within the business together as opposed to working different jobs and growing apart.
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malibumentor
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2006 15:23 � Edited by: malibumentor
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Thats just me then. I am not attracted to Amway/Quixtar myself but my reaction to your post should tell you something about the psychology of recruiting...
When you tell folks what YOU like about your business, you may or may not reach them. When you find out what THEY like about the business, you may have a sale. This is fundamental network marketing stuff and if your company training isn't teaching it, look elsewhere.
Undoubtedly the low rate of success in the industry is do to lack of up-to-date training. Many companies are teaching techniques that stopped being effective as much as 10 or 15 years ago.
I actually have a family, but have never been married nor fathered any children. I value time with my young nephews and nieces quite a lot, and consider many close friends to be like family. This is not the picture of "family" that is used as an emotional trigger within marketing campaigns, but it is just as valid.
What people seek mostly in this industry is the opportunity to make anb unlimoited income with products they feel good about, on their own terms and making their own hours. Reasons vary: Some people just want a boatload of money, some want a secondary source of income (many people I speak with are victims of layoffs). Starting and running any business will put strain on relationships at the beginning. When the marketing is dialed in (as is possible with the Internet, to some extent), cashflow and free time increase... but the process of setting it up is very time and labor intensive, in my experience.
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ventiganmk
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2006 22:50
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I think that is the only way to market something I believe in, is telling people why "I" like it. I'm obviously not going to appeal to everyone. The only reason I like Quixtar is because they have products that I can actually use everyday. I really don't see that in the majority of the businesses I read about here. I don't know what products the 1Step or PAS System sells. It just seems like a circle. It just seems like most of them sell you the right to sell more rights. It just confuses me. So I like this where I have tangible quality products. Unfortunately the truth is you are going to have to sell the stuff. BUT, at least I feel good about the stuff I sell because I use them and consume them everyday.
I'm glad you found something that works for you. I'm just saying this is why I like it. I've been part of this forum for a while and I really appreciated all the input that people gave about the business they were in. It's just nice to be able to come here and talk about this type of thing openly, because some people's only response are "Isn't it a pyramid scheme?". I feel like people here understand more about the internet business and know the difference between what is a pyramid scheme and what is not. And i love it!
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WebGuru
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# Posted: 14 Nov 2006 02:54
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I agree you are right. It is cheaper at a walmart.
You can sell anything if you put your mind to it.
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netvalar
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# Posted: 17 Nov 2006 19:02
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I have a low opinion of the success rate of amway and its subsideries. Now that my personal opinion is out there I do have positive thoughts about these companies. They have great training material even if you work a different marketing venture to earn your income.
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